User manual TAG MCLAREN AUDIO CDT20R

CD drawer display control buttons power button open/close play pause DISC PLAY PAUSE REPEAT ALL TO STEP PRE-EMP ERROR A­B 88 88 INDEX 88: 88 TOTAL TIME REM stop -- track + PROGRAM TRACKS cd transport CDT20R contents 0 2 welcome 0 8 key features 1 0 getting started 1 2 playing cds 1 4 selecting tracks 1 6 repeat play 1 8 display options 1 9 programming 2 3 editing stored program 2 5 digital output types 2 7 running in and warming up 2 8 care and maintenance 3 0 technical data 3 2 international standards made in United Kingdom serial number power LED remote control window fuse carrier coaxial output sockets AES/EBU output socket 220-240V ~ 50-60Hz Fuse: T1A L 250V 1 COAXIAL OUTPUT 2 spdif 75 ohm AES/EBU OUTPUT 110 ohm bal CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT this product complies with 21 CFR §1010 CDT 1234567 cd transport CDT20R ac supply socket Specification shown may var y for different countries welcome to a new partnership . . i n h i - p e r fo r m a n c e , h i - f i d e l i t y All TAG companies perpetually strive for, and achieve, excellence and highperformance in every area of their business. These qualities are demonstrated in the fastidious standards that make TAG Heuer Derek Scotland (on the left) ­ Technical Director Peter Stevens ­ Chief Industrial Designer Dr. Zucker ­ Chief Executive TAG McLaren Audio has been created with celebrating a TAG McLaren victor y one aim in mind: to produce the best highfidelity audio and audio-visual systems available. Now the first fruits of that Now, this blend of talent and expertise has been combined with the award-winning experience of Audiolab to create a company with a technical advantage and access to resources second-to-none in the high end audio industry TAG McLaren Audio. Throughout the F3 Series development process, quality, performance and reliability have been paramount, resulting in unparalleled performance, operational excellence and sheer listening pleasure. alliance are ready ­ a unique new range of audio products. watches some of the world's most admired; in the teamwork that makes TAG McLaren's motor racing team one of the most successful in Formula One; and in the advanced electronics technology that makes TAG Electronic Systems the first choice for many Formula One constructors and high-performance car makers. 03 welcome welcome cd transport Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren Audio cd transport CDT20R. 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. 04 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 years 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 coaxial using both phono and BNC connectors and, for optimum noise rejection, AES/EBU 110 , balanced, transformercoupled using XLR connectors. 05 welcome welcome 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 clock which is synchronised to the CD data stream to provide accurate timing. high-quality circuitry 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. The circuits in the CDT20R are `nocompromise' designs using high-quality, high-stability components to send a smooth, clean signal to your DAC for excellent sound quality easy control The timing of the data is as important as the data itself.Timing inaccuracy, 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 06 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 07 key features key features · · · High-stability transport mechanism with digital servo control Low-noise data re-timing clock · 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® sonic isolation feet, specially designed by TAG McLaren Audio(1) · SPDIF 75 coaxial digital output using both phono and BNC connectors AES/EBU, 110 , 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 · · · · · · · · 1. For the very best performance we recommend that our units are placed on individual shelves and are not stacked one on top of another 08 09 getting started getting started We 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). prepare your system 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(4). Press the power button in. The blue power LED will come on and the display window will light up and show the word DISC(5). open/close switch on before you start Make sure that all the components of your audio system are disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any connections. open drawer Press the open/close button(6). The CD drawer will slide open. connection to a digital to analogue converter 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(2). 1 COAXIAL OUTPUT 2 spdif 75 ohm play a cd Put a CD in the drawer with its label facing up. Press the 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. 2. Throughout this instruction manual (except in titles) , bold print indicates the lettering that you will find on the panels and display of your CDT20R 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 The power button is a latching switch. One press will hold it in, the next will release it Please refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your digital to analogue converter and amplifier 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 You can use the button on the front panel or on the remote control play k 3. power connection Check that the power button is out so that power is off when you plug in(3). Using the cable supplied, connect the socket on the back of your CDT20R to an AC supply outlet. For the best sound quality, we recommend that you do not use multi-plug adaptors. 4. 5. 6. 10 11 playing cds playing cds Your CDT20R can be operated by using the buttons on the front panel or by using the remote control supplied(1). The remote control also operates selected TAG McLaren Audio integrated amplifiers and preamplifiers. pause Press the pause button to interrupt the playing of the CD. PAUSE appears on the display while playing is paused. This function remembers which part of the CD was playing when you pressed the button. Press pause again, or press play, to restart at exactly the same place. pause open drawer Press the open/close button to open the CD drawer. You can now put a CD in the drawer (make sure its label is facing up). Press the button again to close the drawer. The drawer will close automatically after about three minutes. open/close stop Press the stop button to stop the CD playing. This function does not remember which part of the CD was playing when you pressed the button and clears any repeat settings (see page 16). stop cd recognition A few seconds after the CD is loaded, the display will show the table of contents, referred to as TOC, which consists of the total number of tracks and total playing time of the CD. If the CD is not loaded correctly or is faulty, the word ERROR will be shown on the display for about three seconds, followed by the word DISC. If this happens, open the drawer and re-seat the CD. play Press the play button to start the CD playing. The TRACK number, TIME (2) and the word PLAY will appear on the display. Play will start at the first track and go on to the end of the CD. If you press play while a track is playing, the CDT20R will return to the beginning of the track and start playing it again. If the drawer is open, pressing play will close it. play k 1. Some buttons have special functions when pressed for more than two seconds (see page 14 and 19). Unless you want to use these functions you should not hold any button down for longer than two seconds See page 18 for more information about the TIME display 2. 12 13 selecting tracks selecting tracks Buttons on the remote control allow you to select tracks and to search through tracks as they play. The track + and track ­ buttons are duplicated on the front panel of your CDT20R. For optimum performance from the remote control, you must point it towards the remote control pickup window on the front panel. direct entry Press a number button to go directly to a specific track on the CD. The number you have selected will be shown on the display. If the number is flashing you can enter another digit(3). The first digit will flash five times before the track is played. Play will continue from the selected track to the end of the CD. next/previous track Press the track + button to go to the start of the next track(1). Press track ­ for the previous track. If you hold down either of the track buttons for more than two seconds, the CDT20R will quickly step through the track numbers. Play will continue from the selected track to the end of the CD. -- track + search Press the search + button to play at high speed forwards. Press search ­ to play at high speed backwards. The output of the CDT20R will sound strange as the music is played at high speed. The volume is automatically reduced to minimise any possibility of damage to loudspeakers. - search + index Press the index + button to go to the start of the next index(2) and play it. Press index ­ for the previous index. If a track includes index markers, the display shows the index number and the word INDEX. The first index is not displayed. Play will continue from the selected index to the end of the CD. - index + 1. If you press track + while the CD is stopped, the CDT20R will go to track 2 and start playing from there. If you press track ­ while the CD is stopped, the CDT20R will go to the last track and play it An index is a subdivision of a track. It is occasionally used on classical recordings but very few other CDs have index markers If you enter a two digit number which is greater than the number of tracks on the CD, then the track corresponding to the second digit will be played. (e.g. if you select 18 when the CD has only 16 tracks, then track 8 will be played) 2. 3. 14 15 repeat play repeat play Your CDT20R can be set to repeat tracks, selected sections of a CD or the entire CD. The controls for this are only on the remote control. skip section You can also use the a-b button to select a section of the CD to be skipped (i.e. the selected section will not be played). If you set up A - B playing so that B is earlier than A, then the section between them will be skipped. repeat track Press the repeat button to repeat the track that is playing. The word REPEAT is displayed. This track will continue to repeat until you press the repeat button again twice(1). repeat all tracks If you press the repeat button twice the words REPEAT ALL are displayed. The CD will continue playing to the end and then start again from the beginning. The entire CD will continue to repeat until you press the repeat button again. For example, press the a-b button when the total time played is 20 minutes. Then use the search ­ button to go back to 12 minutes and press the a-b button again. Start playing the CD from, say, six minutes. When 12 minutes is reached, play will skip to 20 minutes and continue to the end of the CD. press twice - search + Press the a-b button again to return to normal playing. repeat section The a-b button is used to set up a section of the CD to be repeated. The section can include more than one track. Go to the start of the section you want to repeat using the track or search button and press the a-b button. The display will show A -. Now go to the end of the section using the track or search button and press the a-b button again. The display will now show A - B and the CDT20R will return to the start of the section and keep repeating it. Press the a-b button again to stop repeating the section. 1. The repeat button cycles through REPEAT, REPEAT ALL and back to normal play (REPEAT is no longer displayed). Pressing the stop button also clears the repeat settings 16 17 display options programming You can change the way your CDT20R displays information. The controls for this are only on the remote control. time display Press the time button repeatedly, or press and hold, to cycle through the time display modes. 1 - The display shows the amount of time played so far on the current track. The word TIME is also displayed. 2 - The display shows the amount of time remaining on the current track. The words TIME REM are also displayed. 3 - The display shows the amount of time remaining on the CD. The words TOTAL TIME REM are also displayed. 4 - The display shows the amount of time played so far on the CD. The words TOTAL TIME are also displayed. entering program mode Programming allows you to play tracks in the sequence you choose instead of the order in which they appear on the CD. To do this, you have to enter your chosen sequence of tracks into the memory of the CDT20R. When you store a program, you assign a track to each step of the program. This process is called programming and the sequence of steps is the program. This section describes how to store and play a program. All the buttons referred to can be found on both the front panel and the remote control. In order to store and play a program, your CDT20R has to be in program mode. In program mode, the CDT20R plays in step sequence instead of the recorded track sequence. To enter program mode, press the stop button for at least two seconds. The display will show: PROGRAM stop hold for at least two seconds table of contents display While a CD is playing, you can display the table of contents by holding down the toc button. This consists of the total number of tracks and playing time of the CD. TRACK with the track number above it STEP with the step number below it display off Press the display button to switch the display off and on. TOTAL TIME with the time above it 18 19 programming programming storing a program Select the track that you want to be first in the program by using the track + or track ­ buttons(1). Press the play button to store the track. The STEP number increases by one. Repeat this procedure for each track that you want to store. The TOTAL TIME shows the approximate(2) cumulative time of the program including the track you have currently selected. If you want to repeat a track, you can store it more than once. If you do this, TRACK will flash to remind you that the track has already been selected. -- track + delayed play play If you do not want to play your program as soon as you have stored it, you can press the pause button for at least two seconds. When you are ready, to play your program, press either the play or the pause button(1). pause hold for at least two seconds exiting program mode Press the stop button for at least two seconds to exit program mode. The word PROGRAM is no longer displayed. You can now play your CD in the usual way. The program has not been erased and you can return to it by pressing the stop button for at least two seconds to re-enter program mode. stop hold for at least two seconds playing a program Once you have stored your program, you can play it by pressing the play button for at least two seconds. play erasing a program hold for at least two seconds Opening the CD drawer or turning off the power will erase the stored program. If the CDT20R is still in program mode, press the open/close button for at least two seconds to open the CD drawer. This will also exit program mode. open/close hold for at least two seconds maximum program length 1. You can also select a track by using the remote control number buttons. You can enter one or two digits. If you want to replace a two digit number by a single digit you have to enter a leading zero. See page 15 for more information on the use of the numeric keys for direct entry The cumulative time shown on the CDT20R's display is taken from the table of contents information, and includes the pause between each track. Because the pause can be any length (including zero), and may or may not be included in the times stated by the CD manufacturer, the cumulative time can only be approximate Your program can include a maximum of 59 steps. If the total program playing time exceeds 99 minutes and 59 seconds, the time display will show - -:- -. This has no effect on the playing of your program. 2. 1. The CDT20R will start playing almost instantly from pause as the CD is already spinning. This is useful for cueing recordings 20 21 programming editing stored program time display When the CDT20R is playing a CD in program mode, TOTAL TIME and TOTAL TIME REM refer to the stored program. You can change your stored program at any time. To do this, the CDT20R has to be in program mode. If you are not in program mode, press the stop button for at least two seconds. The buttons for editing can be found on both the front panel and the remote control, except for index + and index ­ which are only on the remote control. stop hold for at least two seconds table of contents When the CDT20R is playing a CD in program mode, pressing the toc button on the remote control displays the table of contents of the stored program. While the program is being stored, pressing the toc button displays the table of contents of the whole CD. reviewing your stored program Press the stop button then use the play or index + buttons to step forward or the index ­ button to step back through your program. Pressing the stop button always returns you to the first step. - index + changing a selection Go to the step you want to change as if you were reviewing your program. When you find the step, you can select a different track by pressing the track + or track ­ buttons(1). 1. You can also use the number buttons on the remote control 22 23 editing stored program digital output types inserting a step Go to the step where you want to insert a new track. Press the open/close button for less than two seconds(1). A dash is displayed above TRACK. You can now select a track which will be stored at this step. The step numbers after the newly inserted track are increased by one. open/close erasing program steps Go to the step you want to erase. Press the open/close button twice to erase the step. The step numbers after the erased step are reduced by one. To erase your chosen step and all steps to the end of the program, press the open/close button then the pause button. If you want to erase the whole program, go to the first step, press the open/close button then the pause button. open/close Your CDT20R has two types of digital output(1): AES/EBU and coaxial SPDIF. If you have a choice of inputs to your digital to analogue converter we recommend that you use the coaxial SPDIF via a BNC connector, followed in preference by the AES/EBU connection, then the coaxial SPDIF via a phono connector(2). All the outputs are on the back of your CDT20R. Please ask your retailer for advice on selecting the best output format. Always use high-quality digital cables for connecting outputs. pause coaxial output The coaxial outputs conform to the SPDIF format and are intended to be used with 75 cable. Two independent coaxial outputs are provided. COAXIAL OUTPUT 1 has a phono socket while COAXIAL OUTPUT 2 has a BNC socket. 1 COAXIAL OUTPUT 2 spdif 75 ohm 1. 1. If you hold the open/close button for two seconds or more you will lose your whole program 2. The digital signal carries both stereo channels, so only one connection is needed BNC connectors give better performance than phono connectors in this application. The phono connection is provided for convenience 24 25 digital output types running in and warming up aes/ebu output The AES/EBU format was developed for professional use in broadcasting and recording studios. It is transformer-coupled and uses balanced cable to allow the use of long cables. An XLR socket is provided for this output. XLR connectors are latched so you will hear a click when the plug is fully inserted. You have to press the button on the plug to remove it. Suitable 110 , balanced, digital interconnecting cables are available from your retailer. AES/EBU OUTPUT 110 ohm bal TAG McLaren Audio equipment is designed to give optimum performance for many years. running in Just like a high-quality car, the performance of your CDT20R will improve during the first few hours of operation. The electronic components will then have reached and settled down to nearperfect specification. warming up Every time you switch on your CDT20R, the performance will improve until the components reach their optimum operating temperature. 26 27 care and maintenance care and maintenance fuses There is a fuse in the power socket on the back of your CDT20R. To change the fuse, unplug the power cable and pull out the fuse carrier drawer(1). The fuse carrier contains a spare fuse; this is the first one that you see when you open the carrier. There are no other user-serviceable parts inside the CDT20R. service The only service you should do to your CDT20R is described on the left. All other servicing should only be carried out by one of our authorised service agents. If service is required, please contact your authorised TAG McLaren Audio retailer. If your CDT20R is still under guarantee, please refer to the guarantee card which gives you details on how to claim against the guarantee. Please keep the original packaging and use it whenever your CDT20R is transported. cleaning In order to maintain the appearance of your CDT20R, you can clean it as follows: before cleaning, always disconnect your CDT20R from the AC supply. any grease or dirt on the case may be removed with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened slightly with a mild solution of warm water and detergent or washing-up liquid. Do not use any other solutions. Do not use any solvents or abrasives. take great care not to get any liquid inside the case. If this happens, you should have your CDT20R serviced. 1. You cannot open the fuse carrier drawer while the plug is in the socket 28 29 technical data technical data This section is for those of you who really want to know the `insides' of your CDT20R. You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance of your CDT20R if you choose not to read any further. digital output rise and fall times 30 ns nominal cd mechanism CDM 12.4 operating temperature range 10 ­ 35 °C digital output format Coaxial XLR SPDIF AES/EBU consumer format ac supply frequency 50 ­ 60 Hz digital output connector Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 XLR phono connector BNC connector XLR connector ac supply voltage 110 ­ 120 V or 220 ­ 240 V The voltage is marked on the rear of the unit power consumption digital output impedance Coaxial XLR 75 ± 10% 110 ± 10% (balanced) less than 25 W dimensions (including feet, terminals and controls) 445 mm wide 75 mm high 320 mm deep (excluding loading tray) digital output level (into rated load) Coaxial XLR 600 mV pp ± 10% into 75 2.8 V pp ± 10% into 110 The rated and typical performance applies when the mains supply voltage is either 230 V AC for 220 - 240 V units or 115 V AC for 110 - 120 V units We reserve the right to alter design and specification without notice Specification may vary for different countries 30 31 international standards Your CDT20R meets or exceeds all the legal requirements listed below: directives 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC 21CFR §1010 EMC Directive (as amended by 93/23/EEC) Low Voltage Directive (as amended by 93/23/EEC) FDA rules (USA) safety IEC65: IEC65 A2: IEC65 A3: EN60065: 21CFR §1010: 1985 1989 1992 1993 1997 emc emissions EN50081 -1: EN55022 Class B: EN60555 -2: EN61000 -3-2: EN61000 -3-3: FCC Part 15 Class B: 1992 1994 1987 1995 1995 1997 emc immunity EN50082 -1: IEC801 -2: IEC801 -3: IEC801 -4: EN61000 -4-2: EN61000 -4-4: EN61000 -4-5: EN61000 -4-11: 1992 1991 1984 1988 1995 1995 1995 1994 ± 3 ± ± ± ± 8 kV V/m 1 kV 8 kV 1 kV 2 kV air discharge AC power, ± 500 V other ports air, ± 4 kV contact discharge AC power, ± 500 V other ports common mode, ± 1 kV differential mode 32