Tag mclaren audio CDT20R User Manual
02 welcome
08 key features
10 getting started
12 playing cds
14 selecting tracks
16 repeat play
18 display options
contents
19 programming
23 editing stored program
25 digital output types
27 running in and warming up
28 care and maintenance
30 technical data
32 international standards
cd transport CDT20R
fuse
carrier
220-240V
~
50-60Hz
Fuse: T1A L250V
made in United Kingdom
ac supply
socket
CD
drawer
serial
number
power
CDT 1234567
LED
cd transport CDT20R
remote control
window
display
DISC REPEAT ALL STEP
PLAY
88 88 8888
PAUSE
PROGRAM TRACKS INDEX TOTAL TIME REM
LASER PRODUCT
this product complies
with 21 CFR §1010
CLASS 1
PRE-EMP A – B
ERRORTO
:
coaxial output
sockets
COAXIAL OUTPUT
spdif 75 ohm 1
open/close
2
AES/EBU output
socket
110 ohm bal
power
button
control
buttons
play
pause
stop
track
+
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AES/EBU OUTPUT
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..in hi-performance, hi-fidelity
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Dr. Zucker – Chief Executive
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one aim in mind:to produce the best highfidelity audio and audio-visual systems
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alliance are ready – a unique new range of
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Throughout the F3 Series development
process,quality,performance and
reliability have been paramount,resulting
in unparalleled performance,operational
excellence and sheer listening pleasure.
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welcome
cd transport CDT20R
welcome
Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren Audio cd transport CDT20R.
We are convinced it will give you many hours of
listening pleasure.
You already know about the undoubted virtues of Compact
Discs (CDs) – their convenience,ruggedness and long,
uninterrupted playing time – but, up to now,you may have
been disappointed by the sound quality when you play
them.At TAG McLaren Audio we understand exactly what
needs to be done to get the best sound from a CD.
cd transport
Many years ago,when CDs were
introduced,it was assumed that the process
of reading the digital data from a CD
(which is what happens in the CDT20R) is
a simple task.Simple because the data is
digital and error correction mechanisms
exist which allow reconstruction of
missing data.The last 10 year s have shown
that this assumption is an oversimplification.It is,in fact,extremely
difficult to read the data from the disc in
such a way that errors do not occur.
The error correction mechanisms in a CD
player simply cloud missing data by making
a best assumption. This adds distortion and
reduces clarity and transparency.
Furthermore, the data coming from
the CD,even when read correctly, is an
extremely difficult signal to process.
For best listening results,we strongly
recommend that you use your CDT20R
with a very high quality digital to analogue
converter,such as our DAC20,together
with a high-quality digital connection
cable,as recommended by our retailers.
digital output
In the CDT20R,the digital data stream
coming from the CD transport is available
at the digital output sockets in two
different formats:SPDIF 75
Ω coaxial
using both phono and BNC connectors
and,for optimum noise rejection,
AES/EBU 110
Ω, balanced, transformer-
coupled using XLR connectors.
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welcome
welcome
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high-quality transport mechanism
To minimise any corruption of data
being read from the CD,the CDT20R
has a heavy-duty transport mechanism
and the laser,which reads the data from
the CD,has a fast digital servo control
to ensure that it follows the CD tracks
as quickly and accurately as possible.
The specially-designed Sorbothane
®
sonic isolation feet help the servo to
track accurately by minimising the
vibration that reaches the mechanism.
stable internal clock
The timing of the data is as important as
the data itself.Timing inaccurac y,known as
‘jitter’, is responsible for a wide range of
subtle distortions. In the CDT20R,
jitter is reduced to an absolute technical
minimum by a very stable electronic
clock which is synchronised to the CD
data stream to provide accurate timing.
high-quality circuitry
The circuits in the CDT20R are ‘no-
compromise’designs using high-quality,
high-stability components to send a
smooth,clean signal to your DAC for
excellent sound quality
easy control
Controls on the front panel and on the
remote control make the CDT20R easy
and convenient to operate.Our engineers
have made sure that you cannot damage
your CDT20R,or your discs,should you
accidentally operate the wrong control.
The CDT20R offers you sophisticated
facilities to repeat tracks or specified
sections of a CD,and allows you to
program your choice of tracks in any
sequence.You can also edit the program
after you’ve entered it.
The CDT20R,when used with a
hi- performance DAC,provides you
with hi-fidelity sound coupled to the
convenience of the Compact Disc.
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key features key features
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High-stability transport mechanism with digital servo control
•
Low-noise data re-timing clock
•
SPDIF 75 Ω coaxial digital output using both phono and
•
BNC connectors
AES/EBU, 110 Ω, balanced, transformer-coupled digital output
•
using XLR connectors
High-quality, high-stability components
•
Back-lit LCD display to show information about the CD being
•
played and CDT20R functions
Operation by front panel or remote control
•
Remote control also operates selected TAG McLaren Audio F3
•
Series amplifiers and preamplifiers
Microprocessor control with computer logic to prevent damage
•
and reduce the number of key presses
Sophisticated programming facilities allow up to 59 tracks to be
•
played in any order, including repetitions
Program may be edited after it has been entered
•
Repeat tracks or specified sections of a CD
•
Sorbothane
•
TAG McLaren Audio
1. For the very best performance we recommend that our units are placed on
®
sonic isolation feet, specially designed by
(1)
individual shelves and are not stacked one on top of another
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getting started getting started
10
before
you start
connection to a
digital to
analogue
converter
power
connection
W e know you are keen to get your CDT20R working. This section
will have you listening to your favourite CD as quickly as possible.
If you fold out the front cover of this manual you will locate diagrams
which will help you find your way around your CDT20R
(1)
.
Make sure that all the components of your audio system are
disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any
connections.
Your CDT20R does not have an analogue output and cannot
be connected directly to an amplifier unless it has a digital input.
It is intended for use with a dedicated, high-quality, external
digital to analogue converter (such as our DAC20). Use a goodquality, screened digital cable to connect COAXIAL OUTPUT spdif
75 ohm 1 to the coaxial SPDIF input socket of your digital to
analogue converter (on the DAC20 use COAXIAL INPUT spdif
75 ohm 1). The cable should have a phono plug for the CDT20R
at one end and the appropriate plug for your digital to analogue
converter at the other end
Check that the power button is out so that power is off when you
(3)
plug in
. Using the cable supplied, connect the socket on the
(2)
.
back of your CDT20R to an AC supply outlet. For the best sound
quality, we recommend that you do not use multi-plug adaptors.
COAXIAL OUTPUT
spdif 75 ohm 1
prepare your
system
switch on
open drawer
2
play a cd
Ensure that your digital to analogue converter is connected to
your amplifier and switch them both on. Turn the volume down on
your amplifier and select the appropriate input
Press the power button in. The blue power LED will come on
and the display window will light up and show the word DISC
Press the open/close button
(6)
. The CD drawer will slide open.
(4)
.
(5)
Put a CD in the drawer with its label facing up. Press the play
.
open/close
play
button to close the drawer and start the CD playing. Turn up the
volume on your amplifier, sit back and enjoy the music. Feel free
to experiment with the controls. You cannot damage the CD or
the CDT20R if you press the wrong button.
1. Throughout this instruction manual (except in titles) , bold print indicates the
lettering that you will find on the panels and display of your CDT20R
2. To enable you to get started easily we suggest you use a phono-phono digital
cable. However, you will get better results with the BNC or the AES/EBU output.
Please see page 25
3. The power button is a latching switch. One press will hold it in, the next will
release it
4. Please refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your digital to analogue
converter and amplifier
5. If there is already a CD in the CDT20R then, after a few seconds, the display
will show the number of tracks and the total playing time of the CD
6. You can use the button on the front panel or on the remote control
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