EMM Labs CDSD DISC TRANSPORT User Manual

CDSD DISC TRANSPORT

USER MANUAL

Version 2.4

CDSD User Manual

CAUTION

This product is a Class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure
continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all
servicing to qualified personel. The following caution label appears on your unit on the rear panel:

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

INFORMATION TO THE USER

Alteration or modification carried out without appropriate approval may invalidate the user’s right to operate
the equipment.

WARRANTY

EMM Labs warrants the CDSD product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service for a period of time specified by the product’s serial number from the date of first delivery to the
owner. The warranty time period is 1 year for the drive unit and 5 years for all other parts and is limited to the
original owner.
EMM Labs will pay for return shipping charges back to the owner when the product is sent to EMM Labs
within the first 90 days after purchase. Otherwise, owner will be responsible for all shipping charges to and
from EMM Labs.
For all warranty claims, a copy of the original invoice must accompany the product.
Opening the product or modifying it in any way by the owner, including but not limited to cryogenic treatment,
will void any warranty.
Please contact EMM Labs (
shipping any product to EMM Labs.

EMM Labs products are sold worldwide through authorized dealers with restricted territories. If any EMM Labs
product is purchased from non-authorized dealers or from a dealer selling outside his / her authorized territory
all warranties will be void.

[e-mail]) for RMA number and shipping instructions before

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CDSD Disc Transport

The CDSD is a disc player for CD and stereo / multichannel SA-CD. It is the companion
product for EMM Labs high quality digital-to-analog converters, either in stereo or 6­channel configurations, and provides a proprietary digital audio link via fiber optical cable
(EMM OptiLink). As a unique feature, the CDSD up-samples any PCM signal to twice the
sample rate as it is used on SA-CD’s before sending it to its EMM OptiLink output. There
is no internal D/A conversion.

Features

• Supported disc formats:

• Redbook CD

• Stereo and Multichannel SA-CD

• MP3

• Outputs:

• AES/EBU for CD and MP3 only

• EMM Labs OptiLink (all discs) for up to 6 discrete channels of digital audio

• Optical and BNC clock inputs allow external D/A converter to be clock master for best

sonic performance

• System control via Infrared remote and serial RS-232

• USB port for future software upgrades (see Appendix B)

• Power supply

• Power factor corrected

• Factory set to 100V or 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz

• Power consumption: 30W

• Dimensions W x D x H: 435 x 400 x 140mm

• Weight: 11kg

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Function Switches and Indicators

Power

The main power switch is on the back of the unit. The chrome power button on the front
is a momentary switch that toggles the operation between power on and power save
mode every time the user pushes it. During the power save mode the remote control and
all front panel functions become inactive.

Default program setting for SA-CD

The CDSD can be programmed to always choose either the stereo or multichannel
program from the SA-CD layer every time it reads a SA-CD for the first time. After the
CDSD has chosen the default program the user can still manually change the program
with the MODE button as described below. The default program is set with the ALT key
(see below).

Switches on rear panel of CDSD

INT / EXT: This toggle switch selects between 2 possible external clock inputs

from either the optical or BNC connector. Please refer to the
explanation of the Clock Master and Clock Slave operation later in
this manual for more information. If the BNC clock input is connected
via a T-connector it should not be terminated (HI Z), and for all other
connections it should be terminated with 75 Ohms.

OPTIC / BNC: Selects source for clock input between optical (OptiLink) or BNC.

75Ω / HI Z: This toggle switch turns cable termination for the BNC clock input on

/off. In HI Z position it is turned off.

RESET: Used in connection with software upgrades via the USB port. Should

not be used during normal operation.

Front Panel Keys and Indicators

MODE: During playback of a SA-CD disc with stereo and multichannel

program this button can be pressed to switch between the 2
programs. If a hybrid SA-CD is played the button can be pressed to
also switch between Redbook CD and SA-CD playback (the player
has to be in Stop in order to switch disc formats).

LOCK: This indicator is lit whenever the selected clock operation (master or

slave) is locked and operational. If the blue light is off, there will be
no audio. When changing clock setups this can take several seconds
to settle and light up – be patient!

PLAY: Starts playback or continues it from Pause mode.

PAUSE: Pauses playback (press PLAY to continue).

STOP: Stops playback

LOAD: Opens and closes disc tray

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