Cary Audio Design CD 303T SACD manuale d’uso

C D 3 0 3 T S A C D P r o f e s s i o n a l V e r s i o n S u p e r A u d i o C D P l a y e r O W E R ’ N U L N S M A A N O T E : B e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g y o u r n e w c o m p o n e n t , p l e a s e r e a d t h i s m a n u a l c a r e f u l l y a s i t w i l l i n f o r m y o u o f t h e p r o d u c t s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , p r o [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions .......................................................... 2 Welcome Product Overview ................................................................................ 5 Unpacking and Installation .................................................................. 6 Specifications ......................[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: The triangle with the lightning flash sy mbol displayed on the unit advises the user of dangerous uninsulated voltage inside the product’s enclo sure. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside; it is recommended that only qualified pers[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replace ment parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 16. SAFETY CHECK: Upon comp[...]

WELCOME PRODUCT OVERVIEW Following the tremendous success of the 303 lin e of CD players, the new Cary Audio Design CD 303T SACD Professional Version includes the latest in SACD, HDCD and CD playback technology. The CD 303T SACD Professional Version has been completely redesigned from the ground up, m odeling the tremendously successful CD 306 Pro.[...]

SPECIFICATIONS UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Unpacking Your Cary Audio Design product was shipped in a carton particularly designed to protect its contents, and special care has been taken to prevent damage during shipping. Carefully remove your new component from its packing carton and exam ine it closely for signs of shipping damage. If shipping dam[...]

SPECIFICATIONS Operating the CD 303T SACD Professional Version Transp ort/Processor is a simple procedure since each unit is designed for l ong-term stability in virtu ally any home operating situation. However, if the unit is operated outside th e parameters outlin ed in this owner’s manual, damage m ay occur. Pl ease read this manual carefully [...]

SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO (CD) ................................................................................................................................................ Frequency Range 2 Hz - 22 kHz (44.1 kHz) ..........................................................................................................................................[...]

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL 10 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 POWER DIGITAL OUTPUT SAMPLE-RA TE CONVERTER ANALOG OUTPUT TUBE OUTPUT CD 303T SACD SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER Professional V ersion 2CH/MULTI CH CD/SACD USB COAXIAL TOSLINK OPEN/CLOSE PLAY STOP PREV . NEXT 1. POWER Press once to turn the power on. Press again to turn powe[...]

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 8. STOP Press this button to stop playback. 9. AUTOMATIC SEARCH REVERSE Press this button to retur n the pickup to the beginning of the current track. Press again to return to previous tracks. 10. AUTOMATIC SEARCH FORWARD Press this button to move the pickup forw ard to the beginning of the next track. Press again to move ahea[...]

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REAR PANEL 10 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 11 12 13 AES/EBU RIGHT LEFT AES/EBU AES/EBU COAXIAL COAXIAL TOSLINK TOSLINK AC POWER 44.1kHz-192kHz DIGIT AL AUDIO INPUTS 44.1kHz-192kHz DIGI T AL AUDIO OUTPUTS CARY AUDIO DESIGN CD 303T SACD Player P ro fe s si on a l Vers i on HDCD , High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics are[...]

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 8. RS 232 JACK Use this jack for connection to computer con trol. 9. POWER INPUT (AC IN) Connect to AC mains using th e included power supply cord. 10. SOFTWARE UPGRADE PORT 11. DIGITAL OUTPUT JACK (TOSLINK) 44.1 kHz – 192 kHz digital data output from this jack. With SACD discs, no digital signals are delivered from Super Au[...]

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REMOTE CONTROL 1. POWER: Use to turn the power on and off. 2. PROGRAM: Preset tracks to be played by keying in track numbers. When using PROGRAM function, the player must be in STOP mode. 3. NUMBER: Use the number buttons to select a track. Playback starts from the selected track. 4. TIME: Displays the rem aining time of a tra[...]

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 18. MUTE: Use to mute and resume sound. 19. RANDOM: Use to play all the tracks on the disc once in random order. 25 26 27 19 21 22 23 24 20 18 44.1 96 192 384 512 768 AN AL OG UP SA M PL IN G M OD E B R I G H T S A C D / C D S A C D 2C H / M U L T I T E X T D I S P LAY CD/SACD P C-USB COAXIAL TOS LINK D-SRC DIGITAL INPUT SELEC[...]

PLAYBACK STARTING PLAYBACK 12 35 POWER DIGITAL OUTPUT SAMPLE-RA TE CONVERTER ANALOG OUTPUT TUBE OUTPUT CD 303T SACD SUPER AUDIO CD PLA YER Professional V ersion 2CH/MULTI CH CD/SACD USB COAXIAL TOSLINK OPEN/CLOSE PLAY STOP PREV . NEXT 4 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The disc holder opens. 3. Load th[...]

PLAYBACK VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS (R EMOTE CONTROL UNIT ONLY) Playing a Specific Track [Direct Play] 1. Use the number buttons and “+ 10” bu tton to select the desired track. Playback starts from the selected track. Stopping Playback Temporarily [Pause] 1. During playback, press the PAUSE bu tton on the remote control unit. 2. To resume playb[...]

PLAYBACK Finding the Desired Spot While Listening to the Sound Use this function to skip forward or backward while listenin g to the sound. This function comes in handy fo r finding a particular spot in the middle of long tracks. 1. During playback, press and hold in the  button. • When the button is released, normal playback resumes from that[...]

PLAYBACK Repeat Play [Repeat Play] This button is used to pl ay all the tracks repeated ly using this sequence: 1. In the PLAY mode, press the REPEAT button twice. • The "RepAll" indicator becom es illuminated. • To cancel the all-track repeat mode, press the REPEAT button three times. Also, this button is used to play a single track [...]

PLAYBACK SETTING THE TOP PRIORITY PL AYBACK LAYER (SACD ONLY) The factory default setting for the to p priority playback of the SACD disc layer is the SACD (stereo) layer. The user can change th e SACD disc layer for top priority playback after the disc is loaded. 13 POWER DIGITAL OUTPUT SAMPLE-RA TE CONVERTER ANALOG OUTPUT TUBE OUTPUT CD 303T SACD[...]

DIGITAL TO ANAL OG CONVERTER USING AS A DIGITAL TO ANALOG (D/A) CONVERTER 1 2 POWER DIGITAL OUTPUT SAMPLE-RA TE CONVERTER ANALOG OUTPUT TUBE OUTPUT CD 303T SACD SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER Professional V ersion 2CH/MULTI CH CD/SACD USB COAXIAL TOSLINK OPEN/CLOSE PLAY STOP PREV . NEXT 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. 2. Press the desired di[...]

USE WITH A COMPUTER USE WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER If your Windows computer does not m eet these minimum requirements, you may experience lagging of audio and possible free zing of your computer during operation: • Microsoft Windows XP (with SP2) or Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows 7 • Available USB 2.0 port (High speed for USB2.0) •[...]

SERVICE AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING Unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Clean th e cabinet housing and front panel of the CD 303T SACD Professional Version with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner (such as Windex). Removing the cover during cleaning is not ad vised. The frequency of cleaning will vary based on the cleanliness of th e environment and [...]

UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Design warrants to the original Un ited States purchaser for use in the United States that Cary Audio Design vacuum tube or solid-state powe r amplifiers, surround sound processors, or preamplifiers shall be free from defects in parts or workm a nship for three years from the date of the original purch ase.[...]

UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY INTERNATIONAL PURCHASERS (Export markets) Cary Audio Design warrants its merchandise to purchasers within th e United States exclusively for use within the United States of America. It provides no other warranties, expressed or implied. If you are living outside the USA, please consult your local dealer or distributor[...]

Notes 24[...]

Notes 25[...]

Notes 26[...]

CARY A UDIO DESIGN 1020 Goodworth Drive, Apex, NC 27539 phone 919-355-0010 fax 919-355-0013 www.caryaudio.com ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooo[...]