CDT Five CD TRANSPORT OWNER’S INFORMATION
! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! HUMIDITY: DO NOT STORE OR OPERATE THIS UNIT IN AREAS OF HIGH HUMIDITY, OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WATER/DAMPINESS. DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO LIQUID. EARTHING: THIS PRODUCT MUST BE EARTHED – ENSURE THAT THE MAINS SUPPLY CABLE IS EARTHED. SHOCK: INTERNAL OPERATING VOLTAGES ARE LETHAL! DO NOT REMOVE THE TOP COVER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE FUSE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE UNIT FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This product contains a low power laser device. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Make Your Contribution to Protect the Environment Used batteries with the ISO symbol for recycling, as well as small accumulators (rechargeable batteries), mini-batteries (cells) and starter batteries should not be thrown into the dustbin. Please leave them at an appropriate depot.
GENERAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio Note CDT Five CD transport. Audio Note is highly critical of the digital medium as presented by compact disc; we sincerely hope that you too will find this transport breaks free from the 'digital mould' that we are all so accustomed to, and so open a new window on your CD collection. Please read over this manual carefully in order to obtain the best possible performance and longevity from your transport. UNPACKING & INSTALLATION 1.
Connections: Connectors on the back of CDT Five unit provide a digital output for connection to your DAC via your digital interconnect with RCA connectors. XLR connection is optional, please contact your Audio Note dealer if you require it. Your dealer can advise on suitable type and quality of cable eg: - Audio Note PALACE is an excellent choice. Power connector: An IEC power connector is available for connection to the local supply.
LOADING THE DISC Please open the sliding disc cover on the top of CDT Five. Put the disc on the spindle and secure it with the supplied disc clamp. Close the disc cover. OPERATIONS VIA BUTTONS LOCATED ON THE FRONT PANEL PLAY/PAUSE Press this button to play a disc. Pressing this button again will pause playback. Press the button again to resume playback. STOP Press this button to stop playback. SKIP ( DISPLAY ) Press these buttons to go to the previous or the next track.
VIA REMOTE CONTROL The batteries for the remote control handset for the CDT Five are not included. Please purchase them (high quality AA bateries is recommended) and fit into the handset before operating the remote control. Please ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly. PLAY/PAUSE ( ►▐▐ ) - Press this button to play a disc. Pressing this button again will pause playback. Press the button again to resume playback. STOP ( ■ ) - Press this button to stop playback.
PROGRAMMING You may select a number of tracks and store them in the memory in the desired sequence. The transport will then play back only your selection of tracks in the selected order. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MEMORY button. 'MEMORY' will appear on the display. Press the CD SKIP or numbered buttons - To select the desired track to be stored. Press the MEMORY button - The track is now stored in the memory. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to complete programming. Press PLAY to listen to the programmed tracks.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Refer to the relevant sections in the manual for remedy suggestions. SYMPTOM No sound from the CD player. CHECK POINT CD input is not selected on the amplifier. Playback does not start. The disc cover is not fully closed. The disc is dirty or scratched. The disc is upside down. The player is in the PAUSE mode. Moisture condensation has caused the unit to operate incorrectly. " NO DISC" appears. There is no disc loaded or the disc is loaded incorrectly.
