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Welcome 002 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Thank you for choosing EMM Labs... © 2013 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Table Of Contents 003 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Welcome 002 Table of Contents 003 Safety Instructions 004 Information To The User 005 Warranty 006 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER 007 Features & Specifications 008 Front Panel & Functions 008 010 Rear Panel & Functions 012 Connecting and Operation 014 Infrared Remote Control 017 Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 019 © 2013 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Safety Instructions 004 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Instructions Prior to Installing your new EMM Labs product please read the following safety instructions: • • • • • • • • • • Read and follow all instructions. Keep these instructions. Do not use or install product near any sources of water, rain and/or moisture. Clean using only a dry cloth. Install only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Refer all servicing to approved service personnel.
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 XDS1 V2 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.
XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER The XDS1 V2 is EMM Lab’s multi-format high performance digital player for CD and stereo SACD. It has evolved from EMM Labs acclaimed converter and transport systems which are used worldwide in professional studios to create some of the finest recordings. The XDS1 V2 can also can as a stand alone reference converter for other digital sources using its new built in USB, AES, COAXIAL and TOSLINK interfaces.
Features & Specifications 008 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Features & Specifications Supported disc formats: • Redbook CD • Stereo SACD Analog Outputs: • Balanced (XLR) Output Line Level (0dBfs signal on AES/EBU input): 5V Output Impedance: 300Ω • Un-Balanced (RCA) Output Line Level (0dBfs signal on AES/EBU input): 2.5V Output Impedance: 150Ω Digital Inputs: • Up to 24bit wordlength on all digital inputs • AES/EBU PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz) • COAXIAL PCM (44.
Features & Specifications Features & Specifications System: • System control via serial RS-232 • USB data port for firmware upgrades Power supply • Power factor corrected • Factory set to 100V or 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz operation • Power consumption: 45W General • Dimensions W x D x H: 435 x 400 x 145mm • Weight: 17kg © 2013 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Front Panel & Functions 010 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER 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. XDS1 V2 drive Tray 3. XDS1 V2 Display: Display can be dimmed or turned off using the the remote DISC button. 4. XDS1 V2 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators: • S -> SOURCE: Toggles between CD/SACD playback, AES, TOSLINK, COAXIAL and USB inputs.
Front Panel & Functions 011 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Front Panel & Functions 4. XDS1 V2 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators (cont’d): / • • M / • • • • • • A -> EJECT/STOP: Stops playback. Pressing stop a second time or when the drive is already in stop mode ejects the tray. -> MODE: To switch between the SACD and CD layers of a hybrid SACD. Works only when the drive is in stop mode. -> PLAY/PAUSE: Starts or Pauses playback.
Rear Panel & Functions 012 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Panel & Functions 1. Main Power connector 2. Main Power Switch 3. Product VOLTAGE indicator: Indicates working voltage of the XDS1 V2. Only use with indicated line voltage. 4. Product model and serial number indicator: Warranty void if model/serial number indicator is not attached to unit, missing or damaged whereby serial number cannot be seen. © 2013 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Rear Panel & Functions 013 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Panel & Functions 5. Analog Outputs: • Left and Right Balanced (XLR) Connectors • Left and Right Un-Balanced (RCA) Connectors 6. Digital Inputs: • USB Audio: USB Audio format PCM and DSD digital input • AES/EBU: AES/EBU (XLR) format PCM digital input • COAX: COAXIAL (RCA) format PCM digital input • TOSLINK: TOSLINK format PCM digital input 7.
Rear Panel & Functions 014 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Connecting & Operation Please see next page with regards to installing the XDS1 V2 USB Audio drivers. 1. Connect the included power cable from the XDS1 V2’s power connector to a free power receptacle. 2. Connect the appropriate digital source connections up to the XDS1 V2’s digital inputs using the appropriate high quality digital audio and USB cables. 3.
Rear Panel & Functions 015 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Connecting & Operation USB Audio Input: 1. First, use only well-sheilded certified USB 2.0* cables to connect the XDS1 V2’s USB Audio input to any USB digital audio source component (computer, laptop, media server etc.) 2. The XDS1 V2’s USB Audio interface uses the B-type USB connector similar to connectors used on printers. Please see image below: 3. Select the USB Audio input using front panel input selector buttons. 4.
Rear Panel & Functions 016 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Connecting & Operation 7. For Windows Media Player playback; in Windows Control Panel set the default sound playback to the XDS1 V2 USB Audio device (XMOS XS1-L1 Audio). 8. In general for most audio applications you will be able to select the XDS1 V2 USB Audio device (XMOS XS1-L1 Audio) from within the application and choose the appropriate driver Kernal, ASIO or WASAPI. DSD Audio 1.
Infrared Remote Control 017 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Infrared Remote Control DISC : INPUT Numeric Buttons : : MODE : REPEAT : PLAY PAUSE STOP : : : |<< : This function toggles the front panel display to different preset brightness settings including turning the display off. Toggles between CD/SACD playback and all the digital inputs. Press the AES button to switch between AES and COAXIAL inputs. Press the TOS button to switch between TOSLINK and USB inputs.
Infrared Remote Control 018 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Infrared Remote Control >>| : PHASE MUTE : : Jumps ahead a track. Press and hold to enter fast forward mode. In this mode pressing the button immediatly a second and third time causes the forward speed to increase. To exit press PLAY Toggles polarity inversion performed in the digital domain. Mutes the XDS1 V2 analog outputs.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 019 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Serial Remote Control (RS232) The XDS1 V2 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) 020 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Commands to the XDS1 V2 (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 pol Toggles polarity inversion performed in the digital domain. src Toggles between CD/SACD playback and all digital inputs.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 021 XDS1 V2 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Status bytes sent from XDS1 V2 (cont`d) Byte 5 Track number ones in ASCII Byte 6 Track number tens in ASCII Bytes 7 through 9 are status bytes where each bit represents a machine status flag. 0 indicates that the particular bit is set.
