Version 1.6 © 2012 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Welcome 002 XDS1 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Thank you for choosing EMM Labs... © 2012 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Table Of Contents 003 XDS1 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Welcome 002 Table of Contents 003 Safety Instructions 004 Information To The User 005 Warranty 006 XDS1 CD/SACD PLAYER 007 Features & Specifications 008 Front Panel & Functions 008 010 Rear Panel & Functions 012 Infrared Remote Control 014 Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 016 © 2012 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Safety Instructions 004 TSD1 CD/SACD TRANSPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Instructions Prior to Installing you 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 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 CD/SACD PLAYER 007 XDS1 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL XDS1 CD/SACD PLAYER The XDS1 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 is also EMM Lab’s first player that can also act as a stand alone reference converter for other digital sources using its built in AES and TOSLINK interfaces.
Features & Specifications 008 XDS1 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) • TOSLINK PCM (44.
Features & Specifications Features & Specifications 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 © 2012 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved. EMM Labs reserves the right to amend specifications & design without notice.
Front Panel & Functions 010 XDS1 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 drive Tray 3. XDS1 Display: Display can be dimmed or turned off using the the remote DISC button. 4. XDS1 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators: • S -> SOURCE: Toggles between CD/SACD playback, AES and TOSLINK PCM inputs. © 2012 EMM Labs Inc.
Front Panel & Functions 011 XDS1 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Front Panel & Functions 4. XDS1 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 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Panel & Functions r t o u s 1. Main Power connector and fuse holder 2. Main Power Switch 3. Product VOLTAGE indicator: Indicates working voltage of the XDS1. 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. © 2012 EMM Labs Inc., All Rights Reserved.
Rear Panel & Functions 013 XDS1 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: • AES/EBU: AES/EBU (XLR) format PCM digital input • TOSLINK: TOSLINK format PCM digital input 7. Digital Outputs: • AES/EBU: AES/EBU (XLR) PCM digital audio output for Redbook CD • EMM Labs OptiLink for interfacing with other EMM Labs products 8.
Infrared Remote Control 014 XDS1 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, AES and TOSLINK PCM inputs. These buttons can be used to directly access any track on the CD or SACD directly.
Infrared Remote Control 015 XDS1 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. Sends the MUTE command to an EMM Product that supports this function i.e. DAC2X.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) 016 XDS1 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Serial Remote Control (RS232) The XDS1 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) 017 XDS1 CD/SACD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL Commands to the XDS1 (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, AES and TOSLINK PCM inputs.
Appendix A - Serial Remote Control (RS232) Status bytes sent from XDS1 (cont`d) Byte 7 Byte 8 bit 0 - 1 when "Reading" indicator is on (front panel) 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
