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CD Control Module

Installation
Connection panel

Cabling & Setup

Blu-ray Player

Cabling
Volume control
Setup

Analogue inputs IN1 – IN3

Cabling
Setup: Edit Name

General operation

Multiroom operation

Technical data
Warranty

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CD Control Module

The CD Control module is a universal
audio interface with a serial
communication port.

Unlike the Re:system M51 and M100,
the Re:system M10 device does not
have an internal CD player. Working
together with the BDP-93 Blu-ray player
from the Oppo Company, it is now
possible to integrate a CD player into a
Multiroom system, which can be
controlled from all side rooms.

Of course, the BDP-93 can also be
deployed as an excellent Blu-ray player
in a Home Cinema setup. The Multiroom
control using the CD Control module is
however, principally designed for
playing audio CDs. Control through the
CD Control module is limited while
video content is being played, e.g. Blu­ray, video, etc.

A further feature of the CD Control
module is that it has 3 additional
analogue inputs that can be renamed
or if they are not required, they can be
hidden.

Blu-ray player specifications
Company: Oppo / USA
Model: BDP-93xx
xx = Country code; e.g. EU, CH ...

http://www.oppodigital.com/

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INSTALLATION

The CD-Control Module is equipped
with the latest electronics and should
be handled with care.

Before you install the card, the
M51/M10 must be switched off and
separated from the power supply, by
plugging the unit out.

M51 Installation,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The CD-Control module can be
operated in slots 1 – 6. The only
exception is Slot 7, next to the speaker
connections, as this is reserved for
the 5.1 Decoder module.

M10 Installation,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The CD-Control module can be
operated in slots 1 – 6. Slots A1 and
A2 should only be fitted with second
generation modules, like the MMM,
that have the following symbol on
them:

Loosen the two screws with the TORX
screwdriver supplied and remove the
blanking plate.

Before removing the module from its
packaging, you should make sure that
you do not have any static electricity.
This could cause a damaging
discharge of voltage when you touch
the module. You should get rid of any
static charge by touching an earthed
metal object like a radiator, for
example.

Remove the module from its
packaging and feed it into its plug-in
position. The two bars inside the
M51/M10 are the mechanical guides
for you to use.

The lettering on the plug-in card must
be on top. Shortly before the plug-in
card is fully locked into position in its
slot, you will feel a mechanical
resistance, caused by the bus board
contact strip. Push the module fully in
by applying pressure in the area of the
two screw holes and fix the card in
place with both screws.

All further steps for registering the
new module are carried out
automatically the next time you switch
on.

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Connection panel

RS232 connection

You need a crossover, serial Sub-D
cable, a.k.a. a null modem cable, for the
transmission between the CD Control
module and the BDP-93 player. Type:
Plug-Plug

For this reason, you should use the
enclosed crossover adapter with
the supplied Revox 1:1 cable.

9-Pin ⇒
Pin 2 ⇒ Pin 3

9-Pin

Pin 3 ⇒ Pin 2
Pin 5 ⇒ Pin 5

Max. RS232 cable length: 10 m

Audio connections
The CD Control module has 4
independent audio inputs:

IN 1 for Aux-1
IN 2 for Aux-2
IN 3 for Aux-3
IN 4 for BDP-93 Blu-ray player

Devices such as external tuners, CD
players, MiniDisc players or SAT
receivers can be connected to the
analogue line inputs

IN1 to IN3.
Input IN 4 is connected with the FL
(Front Left) and

FR (Front Right) audio

outputs on the BDP-93 Blu-ray player.

You will find information about the
corresponding cabling in the next
chapter.

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Cabling & Setup

Blu-ray Player: Input IN 4 + RS232

Two connections have to be made between the BDP-93 Blu-ray player and the CD
Control module.

1.) Audio connection input

IN 4

(CD Control module) with the audio output

FL-

FR

(BDP-93) using a stereo cinch cable. If a 5.1 Decoder module is
available in the Re:system M51/M10, a digital audio connection can be
established in addition - see "Configuring the digital input".

2.)

RS232

control connection with a serial null modem cable. The supplied

crossover adapter must be used with the 1:1 cable from Revox.

The cable length between the CD Control module and the receiver should not be
more than 10 metres as otherwise you can expect to experience disturbances and
reduced audio quality.

All further connections between the Blu-ray player and other external devices, e.g.
TV are made in line with your own needs and the system requirements. You will find
the relevant documentation in the Blu-ray player Operating manual.

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Volume control

Compared with the internal Multiroom
sources from the M series, the signal
level on the audio output (cinch
socket FL/FR) on the BDP-93 Blu-ray
player, is too high.
The output level of the Blu-ray player
has to be reduced, in order to
achieve a uniform volume for all
sources.

The level adjustment is done through
the Vol +/- buttons on the remote
control and the correct output level
setting is 85 (from 100). The setting of
85 is however only correct if the
following conditions apply, which can
be set on the Oppo player Setup:

Setup

: (through Oppo remote control)

Audio processing: Output volume:

Variable

Separation frequency: 40 Hz
Matching:

0.0

dB (for FL/FR)

Downmix: Stereo (if possible)

Volume setting: 85 of 100, using the Vol +/- buttons on the remote control

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Setup CD Control

The basic settings for the CD Control
module are made in Setup.

Select the source CD from the Source
menu and press and hold the Setup key
for approx. 2 seconds. Then select the
Source softkey. The following display
appears:

Configuring the digital input

When installing the CD Control module
in a Re:system M51 or M10 with an
installed 5.1 Decoder module, you have
the option to use the digital audio signal
from the Blu-ray player in the main
room. In this case, the digital output
(Coaxial/Optical) is connected to the
digital input on the 5.1 decoder module
at the M51.

This has the advantage that digital
multi-channel formats such as Dolby
Digital or DTS can significantly improve
the reproduction quality with the Home
cinema.

The side rooms continue to be supplied
with the analogue audio signal through
the IN4 input.

Main room cabling: 5.1 Decoder module with Blu-ray player

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Configuring the digital input

You can now select whether and which
of the 5.1 decoder digital inputs should
receive the digital signal, using the

Dig.

Input function.

Dig. Input: Not Assigned
No digital input is being used. Audio
reproduction for the main room is done
using the analogue input

IN4, in the same

way as with the side rooms.

Dig. Input: Optical
Audio reproduction for the main room is
done using the 5.1 decoder module
Optical input.

Dig. Input: Coaxial (1/2)
Audio reproduction for the main room is
done using the 5.1 decoder module
Coaxial input.

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The 5.1 decoder module MK3 has 2
coaxial inputs,

Coaxial 1 and Coaxial 2.

Hiding analogue inputs

On the second page of the Setup (Menu
softkey), the CD Control module offers
the option of hiding the

Aux-1, Aux-2

and

Aux-3 analogue sources, if

required.

This option is only available in the CD
source Setup menu - [Source CD >
Setup > Source]. You can only modify
the source names in the Setup menu of
the individual Aux inputs [Source Aux 1,
2, 3 > Setup > Source].

The hidden source(s) no longer appear
in the Source menu and are no longer
available on the remote control.

By repeated pressing of the Aux-1/Aux­2/Aux-3 softkeys, the corresponding
analogue sources can be hidden

[Off] and

revealed

[On].

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Defining the CD switch-off
behaviour

If required, the Blu-ray player can be
turned off completely through the
serial interface. You have 3 different
switch off [Power Off] options to
choose from.

Power Off: Normal
25 seconds after the CD has finished
playing and another source has been
selected, the Blu-ray player goes into
standby mode, if no other room has
selected the

CD source in the
meantime. In the case of a System Off,
i.e. when all rooms including the main
room are switched off, the Blu-ray
player switches immediately to
standby mode, without any delay. In
standby mode, the Blu-ray player
needs 0.5 watts.

Power Off: System Off
After the CD has been paused or
stopped, the Blu-ray player stays in
this state.
Only when all rooms including the
main room are switched off, does the
Blu-ray player switch to standby
mode. In standby mode, the Blu-ray
player needs 0.5 watts.

Power Off: Never
The Blu-ray player remains switched
on all the time, regardless of whether
CD has been selected as the source
or whether one or more rooms is in
operation.
The advantage of this is the short
response time, as the Blu-ray player
doesn't have to be booted up when
starting to play a CD. The
disadvantage is the increased power
consumption, 35 watt as compared to

0.5 watts on standby, and a resultant
reduction in the overall working life.

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Analogue input IN1 IN2 IN3

Connect the three analogue inputs IN1 – IN3 using a cinch stereo cable with
your external device. The inputs are shown in the source menu as Aux-1 –
Aux-3.

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The analogue inputs IN1 – IN3 are

not

suitable for connecting a record deck.
In this case, you should use the I/O module, which supports both MM and MC
sound systems. Both modules, the CD Control module and the I/O module, can
be used together in the M51/ M10.

Alternatively, an external Phono pre-amp can be used that transmits its Line

signal to one of the three auxiliary inputs on the CD Control module.

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Setup Aux-1 / 2 / 3

Edit source name
The display names of the three inputs
and the CD source can be freely
defined. Simply give a name that you
can assign clearly.

Select the input from the SOURCE
menu whose name you want to edit.
CD, Aux-1, Aux-2, Aux-3

The edit function is called by pressing
the Setup key for about 2 seconds and
then selecting the softkey

Source.

The following display appears in the
case of the analogue inputs:

The source CD also offers the option
of editing the name on the fist page of
its setup.

The  Cursor  softkeys move the [ ]
cursor left and right respectively.

The Delete softkey deletes a
character where the [ ] cursor is
positioned.

The Insert softkey inserts a character
to the left of the [ ] cursor.

The Store softkey saves the currently
displayed name and returns you to the
Main menu.

The Cancel softkey returns you to the
Main menu without saving the
changes you have made.

Restore standard names
The standard name can be restored
by deleting the self-defined name with
Delete and then the standard name is
saved again with

Store. The factory-

set name is now restored.

Character sequence

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General operation

If a CD Control module is installed, the
sources

Aux-1, Aux-2, Aux-3 and CD
appear in the Source menu of the
Re:system M51 and M10 devices.
In a Multiroom system, the new sources
have to be assigned to the
corresponding remote buttons in the

Remote

menu, so that they can be
called up in the side room.
You will find a description of the Remote
menu in the Re:system Device Startup
Guide.

The picture below shows the M51
Source menu. The display is designed in
a similar way for the various Revox
Apps. The display and control options in
the side room through the M217/M218
display/keypad combination are
described in a later chapter on Page 14.

The corresponding source is called up
by pressing the

Aux-1, Aux-2 Aux-3 or

CD softkeys.

CD Menu

After the CD source has been selected,
Loading appears in the display,
assuming that the Blu-ray player was
not already switched on. The Blu-ray
player reads the CD in during this
phase.

Play starts after this. With a newly
inserted CD, play starts from Track 01. If
the CD had already been played, play
restarts from the position where it was
last stopped -

Resume

function.
If you want play to start from Track 1
and not use the

Resume

function, call

the Stop function twice.

The display headline shows whether it
is an audio CD

[CD] or a video disc

[Video].

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CD Control

A) Display operation
The following control functions are
available at the device or through the
Revox App through the display
operation:

• Play

• Pause

• Stop

• Track (forwards/back)

• Search 1-5 (fast search with 5

speeds)

• Shuffle

• Repeat: Repeat Track/ Disc

• Open/close CD drawer

B) Wall operating panel with M217/
M218
The following control functions can be
carried out through the wall operating
panel, consisting of a combination of
the M217 Display and the M218 Keypad.

• Play (start playing if CD is
selected as source)

• Track (forwards/back)

With an activated IR receiver in the
wall operating panel, all control
commands that the M208 Remote
control makes available with the
"Revox CD Oppo" configuration can be
used - see

M208 Remote control

in the

next column.

C) M208 Remote control
IR control through the CD Control
module
The M208 Project Manager offers the
device control "Revox CD Oppo" in the
[Revox] database, which makes the
following CD play control commands
available via infrared:

• Play

• Pause

• Stop

• Track (forwards/back)

All Revox system IR receivers transfer
these commands to the CD Control
module. There, they are converted to
RS232 commands. They

cannot be used
for the direct control of the BDP-93 Blu­ray player.

IR control of Blu-ray players
The M208 Project Manager database
offers the device control "Oppo Blu-ray
Player" in the [OPPO] section, for the
direct control of the BDP-93 Blu-ray
player though its IR receiver. This
command set contains all the IR
commands of the original Oppo remote
control.

These IR commands cannot be used for
the control of the CD Control module.

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Multiroom operation

You can operate the CD function of the
Blu-ray player from each side room,
with the Revox Multiroom System. If the
M217 wall-mounted display is installed,
the track number and the status are
displayed.

Multiroom configuration
The wall-mounted display shown below is
showing the CD menu. The user can
chose which button is used to call the CD
menu. The choice is made between the
wall-mounted display source buttons:

TUNER, CD, SERVER, AUX2. The Local

button can also call Multiroom sources
directly, from software version 2.02 of the
M218 wall-mounted keypad.

The button assignment is made through
the Remote menu. See Chapter:

M51/M10

Introduction

Change/display track

Using the two buttons  (shown
with black/white squares) on the wall­mounted operating panel, you can
switch within the CD to the previous or
the next track.

With an activated IR receiver (shown
as dark) in the wall operating panel, all
control commands that the M208
Remote control makes available with
the "Revox CD Oppo" configuration can
be used - see

CD Control/M208 Remote

control

.

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Technical data

Warranty

Warranty covers a period of 24
months from the purchasing date.
Your specialist dealer is your first
contact if you need service help.

If he can't give you the help you need,
send the CD Control module carriage
free and without any accessories to
your national Sales Office.

Please supply a complete description
of the fault together with your
address.

Scope of delivery

 CD Control module

 Serial Sub-D 9cable

(1:1 – Plug/Plug)

 Crossover adapter

 Operating manual

Audio connections:

IN1 Cinch stereo input
IN2

Cinch stereo input

IN3

Cinch stereo input

IN4

Cinch stereo input

Max. cable length 10 m *

Digital data connections:

RS 232 Sub-D 9-pin - crossover cabling
Plug-Plug

* Dependent on cable environment and quality

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CD-Control module Operating manual / Part no.: 10.30.3126