Version 1.3 © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Welcome 002 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Thank you for choosing EMM Labs... © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Table Of Contents 003 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Welcome 002 Information To The User 004 Warranty 005 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT 006 Features & Specifications 007 Front Panel & Functions 008 Rear Panel & Functions 010 Operation 012 Infrared Remote Control 014 Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 015 © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Information To The User CAUTION This product is a Class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personel. The following caution label appears on your unit on the rear panel: CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Warranty Warranty EMM Labs warrants the TSD1 product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time specified by the product’s serial number from the date of first delivery to the owner. The warranty time period is 1 year for the drive unit and associated drive electronics. 5 years for all other parts. Warranty is limited to the original owner and is non-transferable.
TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT 006 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT The TSD1 is a digital disc player for CD and stereo SACD. It is a companion product to be used with EMM Labs high quality digital-to-analog converters and provides a proprietary digital audio link via fiber optical cable (EMM OptiLink) for optimum data transfer.
Features & Specifications 007 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Features & Specifications Supported disc formats: • Redbook CD • Stereo SACD Outputs: • AES/EBU (XLR) PCM digital audio output for CD only. • EMM Labs OptiLink. • BNC clock input allowing TSD1 to be slaved by reference master clock.
Front Panel & Functions 008 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Front Panel & Functions 1. Standby/Power-Save button: Toggles the operation between on and power-save mode. In power save mode the remote control and all front panel functions become inactive. 2. TSD1 drive Tray 3. TSD1 Display: Display can be dimmed or turned off using the the remote DISC button. 4. TSD1 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators: • -> OPEN: Opens and closes disc tray © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Front Panel & Functions 009 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Front Panel & Functions 4. TSD1 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators (cont’d): • -> MODE: To switch between the SACD and CD layers of a hybrid SACD, press this button while the disc is stopped. • -> PLAY: Starts playback or continues it from Pause mode. • -> PAUSE: Pauses playback (press PLAY to continue). • -> STOP: Stops playback. Pressing stop a second time within a second ejects the disc from the TSD1.
Rear Panel & Functions 010 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Panel & Functions 1. Main Power Switch 2. Main Power connector and fuse holder: Main fuse holder as well as included spare fuse is located within this compartment. 3. Product VOLTAGE indicator: Indicates working voltage of the TSD1. Only use with indicated line voltage. 4.
Rear Panel & Functions 011 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Panel & Functions . 5. Digital Outputs: • AES/EBU: AES/EBU (XLR) PCM digital audio output for Redbook CD and MP3 CDs • DSD: EMM Labs OptiLink connector which enables the TSD1 to transfer high resolution digital audio. via the included ST OptiLink fibre optic cable. 6. External Clock: • INT / EXT: When the switch is set to INT the TSD1 uses its internal clock.
Operation 012 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Basic Operations and Input Connections 1. Two Interface Choices The TSD1 can be connected to the DAC via 2 different digital audio interfaces, EMM OptiLink or AES/EBU. The latter is muted during SACD playback as it cannot transmit DSD signals which are the SACD native encoding method. EMM OptiLink, however, is designed for DSD and PCM signals and works for playback of all discs.
Operation 013 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Basic Operations and Input Connections 5. TSD1+DAC2 Quick Connect: Connect the EMM Optilink cable from the TSD1 to the DAC2 TSD1 DAC2 EMM Optilink Cable Make sure the TSD1 is External Clock switch is set to internal Using either the remote or the front panel of the DAC2 select EMM Link. The LOCK light and the 44.1kHz sync. light both should be lit on the DAC2. © 2010 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Infrared Remote Control 014 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Infrared Remote Control The remote control provides combined functions for both the TSD1 and EMM Labs DAC2 converter. The functions that are relevant to the TSD1: DISC This function toggles the front panel display to different preset brightness settings. One of the settings will turn the display OFF however the TSD1 will still continue to functions normally.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 015 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Serial Remote Control (RS232) The TSD1 is equipped with a 9-pin RS232 port for system remote control via a serial cable (not provided by EMM Labs). Please use a standard RS232 cable. Do not use a null model cable, as this will not work.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 016 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Commands to the TSD1 (cont`d) Command Function dim Toggles through display brightness settings try Tray open and close tr(x) tr followed by a single digit (x) to jump to a particular track. See example. tr(x) example: a) Jump to track 5 : tr0, tr5 b) Jump to track 12 : tr1, tr2 c) For SACDs, function would be quicker if implemented this way: i. Jump to track 5 : tr0, tr0, tr5 ii.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) Status bytes sent from TSD1 (cont`d) Byte 7 Byte 8 bit 1 - 1 when "Repeat Track" indicator is on( front panel) bit 2 - 1 when "Repeat All" indicator is on (front panel) bit 3 - 1 when "CD" indicator is on (front panel) bit 4 - 1 when "SACD 2CH" indicator is on (front panel) bit 5 - 1 when "SACD MCH" indicator is on (front panel) bit 6 - Not used bit 7 - Not used bit 0 - Reserved bit 1 - Not used bit 2 - Not used bit 3 - 1 when "No Disc" indicator is on (front pa
