EMM Labs TSDX User Manual

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Welcome

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ank you for choosing EMM Labs...

Table Of Contents

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Welcome

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions

Information To The User

Warranty

TSDX CD/SACD TRANSPORT

Features & Specifications

Front Panel & Functions

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Rear Panel & Functions

Operation

Infrared Remote Control

Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232)

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Safety Instructions

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Safety Instructions

Prior to Installing you new EMM Labs product please read the following safety instructions:

• Read and follow all instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Do not use or install product near any sources of water, rain and/or

moisture.

• Clean using only a dry cloth.

• Install only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Refer all servicing to approved service personnel.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

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stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not install product outdoors or in direct sunlight.

• Leave at least 10cm or 4 inches around product to ensure proper

ventilation.

• Do not place product near strong electrical or magnetic

radiation/emmissions or near a power amplifier.

This EMM Labs product must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection (grounding pin).

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO WATER OR MOISTURE.

EEC: This product has been designed and tested to comply with the limits set out in

EN55013, EN55020 and EN 60065:2009 (electrical safety).

Information To The User

CAUTION

is 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 qualied personel. e following caution label appears on your unit on the rear panel:

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CAUTION

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

Information To e User

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

Warranty

EMM Labs warrants the TSDX product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time specied by the product’s serial number from the date of rst delivery to the owner. e warranty time period is 1 year for the drive unit and associated drive electronics. 5 years for all other parts. Warranty is limited to the original owner and is non-transferable.

EMM Labs will pay for return shipping charges back to the owner when the product is sent to EMM Labs within the rst 90 days aer purchase (US and Canada end-users only). Otherwise, owner will be responsible for all shipping charges to and from EMM Labs.

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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 (support@emmlabs.com) for RMA number and shipping instructions before shipping any product to EMM Labs.

EMM Labs products are sold worldwide through authorized dealers with restricted territories. EMM Labs product purchased from non-authorized dealers or from a dealer selling outside his / her authorized territory will automatically void product warranty.

TSDX CD/SACD TRANSPORT

e TSDX is a digital disc player for CD and stereo SACD. It is a companion product to be used with EMM Labs high quality digital-to-analog converters and provides a proprietary digital audio link via ber optical cable (EMM OptiLink) for optimum data transfer.

e TSDX transport has EMM Labs proprietary internal MDAT algorithm to up-sample and condition digital audio to twice the SACD/DSD sample rate.

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Features & Specifications

Features & Specications

Supported disc formats:

• Redbook CD

• Stereo SACD

Outputs:

• AES/EBU (XLR) PCM digital audio output.

• EMM Labs OptiLink output.

• System control via wired serial RS-232 (see Appendix A)

• USB data port for soware upgrades

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Power supply

• Power factor corrected

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

• Power consumption: 40W

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

• Weight: 16kg

Front Panel & Functions

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1. Standby/Power-Save button: Toggles the operation between on and power-save mode. In power save mode the remote control and all front panel functions become inactive.

2. TSDX drive Tray

3. TSDX Display: Display can be dimmed or turned o using the the remote DISC button.

4. TSDX Front Panel Buttons and Indicators:

• -> EJECT/STOP: Stops playback. Pressing stop a second time or when

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the drive is already in stop mode ejects the tray.

Front Panel & Functions

4. TSDX Front Panel Buttons and Indicators (cont’d):

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• -> MODE: To switch between the SACD and CD layers of a hybrid

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SACD. Works only when the drive is in stop mode.

• -> PLAY/PAUSE: Starts or Pauses playback.

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• -> PHASE: Toggles polarity inversion that is performed in the digital domain.

• -> ALT: Function is only for machine service/diagnostic. Disabled.

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• -> REPEAT: is buttons toggles through 3 states: Repeat Track – repeats current track Repeat All – repeats entire disc Repeat Oﬀ - turns repeat function oﬀ

• -> PREVIOUS: Jumps back a track. Press and hold to enter fast rewind mode. In this mode pressing the PREVIOUS button immediatly a second and third time causes the rewind speed to increase. To exit press PLAY.

• -> NEXT: Jumps ahead a track. Press and hold to enter fast forward mode. In this mode pressing the NEXT button immediatly a second and third time causes the forward speed to increase. To exit press PLAY.

Rear Panel & Functions

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1. Main Power Switch

2. Main Power connector

3. Product VOLTAGE indicator:

Indicates working voltage of the TSD1. Only use with indicated line voltage.

4. Product model and serial number indicator: Warranty void if model/serial number indicator is not attached to unit, missing or damaged whereby serial number cannot be seen.

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5. Digital Outputs:

• AES/EBU: AES/EBU (XLR) PCM digital audio output for Redbook CD and SACD.

• DSD: EMM Labs OptiLink connector which enables the TSDX to transfer high resolution digital audio via the included ST OptiLink bre optic cable.

6. System: Remote:

• External IR: wired infra-red communication port

• Wired RS232: RS232 communication port Service:

• USB: soware update port

• RESET: Used to access temporarily the backup rmware in case of soware issues and for product diagnostic. Should not be used during normal operation.

Operation

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Basic Operations and Input Connections

1. Two Interface Choices e TSDX can be connected to any digital to analog converter via two dierent digital audio interfaces, EMM OptiLink (labeled Optilink on the back panel) or AES/EBU. For best performance you should always use the EMM OptiLink interface for connection of your TSDX to EMM Labs converters like the DAC2 or DAC2X.

2. EMM OptiLink (labeled DSD on the back panel) Connection As explained above this interface oers the best performance when connecting EMM Labs converters to the TSDX. An EMM OptiLink Cable is included with the TSDX.

3. TSDX+DAC2 or DAC2X Quick Connect:

Connect the EMM Optilink cable from the TSDX to the DAC2 or DAC2X

TSDX

DAC2/DAC2X

EMM Optilink Cable

Infrared Remote Control

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Infrared Remote Control

e remote control provides combined functions for both the TSDX and EMM Labs DAC2 or DAC2X converter. e functions that are relevant to the TSDX:

DISC :

Numeric Buttons :

MODE :

REPEAT :

PLAY :

is function toggles the front panel display to dierent preset brightness settings. One of the settings will turn the display OFF however the TSDX will still continue to function normally. ese buttons can be used to directly access any track on the CD or SACD directly. To access tracks higher then 9 see examples:

• Track 10 press and hold 1 until you see the display change to 10 then press 0.

• Track 23 press and hold 2 until you see the display change to 20 then press 3. is provides the same functionality as the “M” button on the front panel (i.e. toggling through CD or SACD playback or SACD stereo and SACD multi channel playback). Toggles through Repeat track then Repeat all the Repeat O. Starts playback or continues it from Pause mode.

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STOP :

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POLARITY :

Pauses playback (press PLAY to continue). Stops playback. Pressing stop a second time within a second ejects the disc from the TSDX. Jumps back a track. Press and hold to enter fast rewind mode (exit mode by pressing PLAY). Jumps to next track. Press and hold enter fast forward mode (exit mode by pressing PLAY). Toggles polarity inversion performed in the digital domain.

Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232)

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Serial Remote Control (RS232)

e TSDX is equipped with a 9-pin RS232 port for system remote control via a serial cable (not provided by EMM Labs). Please use a standard RS232 cable. Do not use a null model cable, as this will not work. RS232 communication port settings:

• 19,200 baud

• 8 bits

• 1 stop bit

• no ow control

• no parity bit

Commands to the TSDX

All commands sent to the TSDX consist of 3 ASCII characters (all lowercase) followed by a carraige return or <CR>. Repeating a <CR> will repeat the last command sent. Received

commands are not stored in a stack. ey need to be sent in intervals of at least 50ms to

allow enough time for the TSDX to execute a command before receiving the next one.

Command Function ply Start Playback pse Pause Playback stp Stop Play back mod Toggles through the SACD playback layers. Only works when not playing. rpt Toggles through the dierent repeat modes nxt Jumps ahead a track prv Jumps back a track

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Commands to the TSDX (cont`d)

Command Function dim Toggles through display brightness settings try Tray open and close tr(x) tr followed by a single digit (x) to jump to a particular track. See example. tr(x) example: a) Jump to track 5 : tr0<CR>, tr5<CR> b) Jump to track 12 : tr1<CR>, tr2<CR> pol Toggles polarity inversion performed in the digital domain.

Status bytes sent from TSDX

e TSDX sends back 9 Bytes terminated with a <CR> whenever any status changes.

Byte 0 Seconds ones in ASCII Byte 1 Seconds tens in ASCII Byte 2 Minutes ones in ASCII Byte 3 Minutes tens in ASCII Byte 4 Hours ones in ASCII Byte 5 Track number ones in ASCII Byte 6 Track number tens in ASCII

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Status bytes sent from TSDX (cont`d)

Byte 7 bit 0 - 1 when "Reading" indicator is on (front panel) bit 1 - 1 when "Repeat Track" indicator is on( front panel) bit 2 - 1 when "Repeat All" indicator is on (front panel) bit 3 - 1 when "CD" indicator is on (front panel) bit 4 - 1 when "SACD 2CH" indicator is on (front panel) bit 5 - 1 when "SACD MCH" indicator is on (front panel) bit 6 - Not used bit 7 - Not used Byte 8

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bit 0 - Reserved bit 1 - Not used bit 2 - Not used bit 3 - 1 when "No Disc" indicator is on (front panel) bit 4 - 1 when internal clock selected bit 5 - Not used bit 6 - 1 when in pause bit 7 - 1 when clock is locked Byte 9 <CR> (x0D)

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