Instructions for use
Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity M1CDT Compact Disc transport.
The M1CDT consists of a top quality CD slot-loading mechanism with unsurpassed playability. The mechanisms
guaranteed to read a wide range of CDDA, CD-R and CD-R/W disks and features CD text which picks up track,
album and artist details, where available, from the disk.
This unit allows playback of 44.1 kHz 16-bit SPDIF digital CD audio, via optical, coaxial RCA, or balanced XLR
connections for the absolute best in digital data transfer. It is designed particularly to be partnered with Musical
Fidelity M1 CLiC or DAC to give a top quality CD playback option to either component. This combination yields
one of the best high-fidelity systems available at any price.
Alternatively it may be partnered with any other suitable digital to analogue converter.
The M1CDT should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction. Dust regularly with a soft duster or
soft brush, but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents - they may harm the surface finish.
If there are any questions about the audio system, please consult the dealer who is there to help and advise.
M1 CDT manual issue 2 Page 2 of 17
Section Page
– Laser information and warnings 3
Safety Information
– Mains plug (UK only), modification warning 4
General advice
– Installation precautions 5
Disposal information
– EU disposal information 6
Installation
– Introduction, cleaning, installation, power connections, audio
connections, digital connections
7
Facilities and connections
– Illustrations - main unit front & rear panels 8
Remote control handset
– Operation and illustration 9
– Loading and playing compact disks
– Play
– Pause
– Stop
10
– Track selection, 11
– Repeat playback
– Shuffle
12
– Scan
– Programmed playback
13
Operation
– Time 14
Problems?
– Basic fault finding 15
Specifications
16
Manual history
17
CONTENTS
M1 CDT manual issue 2 Page 3 of 17
CAUTION!
CLASS 1
LASER
PRODUCT
CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VORSICH! - UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS,
WENN DECKEL GEÖFFNET UND WENN
SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÖBERBRÖCT IST.
NICHT DEM STR AHL AUSSETZEN!
VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NÄR DENNA DEL
AR ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRR ÄR URKOPPLAD.
STRALEN AL FARLIG.
ADVARSEL - USYNLIG LASERSTRAKING VED ABNING, NAR
SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDEREER UDE AF FUNCTION UNDGA
UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRALING.
VAROITUS I - SUOJAKO TELOA EI SAA AVAT A LAITE SI SÄLTÄÄ
LASERDIODIN, JOKA LAHETTÄÄ (NAKYMATONTA)
SILMILLE VAARALLIST A LASERSATEILYA.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
The M1CDT is a CD player transport which has been designed and manufactured according to FDA
regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, sub-chapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
of 1968", and is classified as a Class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous radiation during normal use
because invisible radiation emitted inside this product is completely confined within the protective housing.
However you must observe the following important warnings:
CAUTION!
THIS CD PLAYER USES INVISIBLE LASER LIGHT. WHEN THE PLAYER OPERATES, LASER LIGHT IS
RADIATED INTERNALLY. DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSINGS.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUSING EYE INJURY.
IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS A FAULT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED MUSICAL FIDELITY
SERVICE AGENT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE IT YOUR-SELF AND DO NOT CONTINUE TO USE
THIS PRODUCT IN A FAULTY STATE.
INTERNAL LASER WARNING LABELS
REAR PANEL
THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR, CHAPTER 1,
SUBCHAPTER J, PART 1040 AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO TWO CONDITIONS: 1. THIS DEVICE MAY
NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
SAFETY INFORMATION
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT