1 (one) - Magnetic Puck 1 (one) - BNC to RCA Adapter for the SPDIF output 1 (one) - CD-2 User’s Guide and Warranty Sheet 1 (one) - 12V Universal Power Supply and Power cord 1 (one) - Remote Control Carefully unpack each piece and check for shipping damage.
Placement and Initial Setup Because the CD-2 runs cool it can be placed in many system locations without compromise. We do not recommend placing weights or other objects directly on the CD-2. This may mar or scratch the chassis finish. Do not use harsh chemicals when cleaning the outside of your CD-2.
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CD-2 Care and Warnings DO NOT ATTEMPT to OPERATE the CD-2 WITHOUT a CD in PLACE If you attempt to take the CD-2 out of standby when no CD is present it will go back into standby. The CD Laser is inac- tive whenever the CD-2 is in Stop or Standby mode.
Standby, indicated by two dashes on the display - -. Place a CD on the CD-2 and then place the magnetic puck on the CD. It will automatically center and clamp itself in place.
Variable Output, CD-2 Operation as CD Player The high dynamic range analog outputs of the CD-2 can be used to drive an amplifier directly. This is best achieved by using the 4Vrms balanced outputs directly into the balanced inputs of your power amplifier.
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192kHz settings. 1) If using the CD-2 with an external DAC that will not accept the 96kHz sam- ple rate then set the CD-2 sample rate to 48kHz. 2) If using the CD-2 analog outputs then you can optimize the sonic performance of the internal DAC by operating the CD-2 at the higher 192kHz sample rate.
CD from the turntable. You can store the magnetic puck either on the top surface of the CD-2 top cover or on the turntable axis when not play- ing a CD.
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