Parasound cdc 1500 owners manual

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-2- A Note on Moisture Condensation and Dew If your C/DC-1500 is brought directly from a cold location to a warm room or if it is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the laser lens within the unit. If this occurs, the changer will not operate. Remove the disc and leave the changer in a warm, dry place for about an hour so the moisture can evaporate. Connecting Your C/DC-1500 Before making any connections, turn off the power to your power amplifier. This will avoid an accidental blast of sound which could damage your speakers. Use the cables supplied between the ANALOG LINE OUT jacks on your C/DC-1500 and any high level input jacks on your preamplifier, amplifier or receiver marked CD, AUX or TAPE PLAY. Connect the RIGHT and LEFT channels according to their markings on both units. Make certain that all your connections are secure and that there is no tension on the cables which could cause them to pull loose in the future. You may connect the output of your C/DC-1500 directly to a power amplifier which has input level controls, however you may require the additional gain of a preamplifier to reach adequate listening levels. You may prefer to try premium audio interconnect cables which are available from your Parasound dealer. The benefits of these are debated among audio hobbyists, and we cannot guarantee you will always hear an audible improvement to justify their cost. Once the inputs have been connected, plug the AC cord into any convenient outlet or into an outlet on the rear panel of your preamplifier or receiver. Try to run the AC cord in a perpendicular direction to the audio cables to minimize hum. External Remote Control Connector Your C/DC-1500 accepts the input of any popular infrared repeater system to facilitate remote control operation from another room or when your changer is installed within a closed cabinet. This connector is a popular 3.5 mm mini jack and its center conductor is +, the outer is - . For further details contact your Parasound dealer or custom installer. Digital Connections Your C/DC-1500 is equipped with an RCA jack for 75 W coaxial connection to an external D-A converter. You must use a digital cable which will minimize data reflections within the cable. A standard audio interconnect cable will not produce optimum results. We recommend the Parasound Data Bridge digital cable for this purpose. Advanced Digital Adapter Module (ADAM) An optional Advanced Digital Adapter Module (ADAM) is available from your Parasound dealer or custom installer. The ADAM features both an AT&T standard glass fiber ST module and an AES/EBU standard 3 pin XLR connector. Either of these will provide superior sound if your D-A converter is equipped to accept them. The advantage of the AT&T glass fiber optic connection is that it electrically isolates your changer-transport from the rest of your system, potentially improving overall signal to noise ratio. The AES/EBU output offers a balanced digital output with a separate ground. It's very easy to install the ADAM yourself. First, insure that the C/DC-1500 is unplugged before attempting to install the ADAM. Remove the two phillips head screws at either side of the cover plate near the left side of the rear panel on your C/DC-1500. The ADAM is attached to a plate which replaces the one you just removed.

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-3- 3 21 + Digital Output ST OpticalAES/EBU G Figure 1: ADAM-Advanced Digital Adapter Module There is a small 4 pin connector socket on the top of the main printed circuit board, just inside the exposed opening of your C/DC-1500's rear panel. Attach the connector on the wire coming from the ADAM to this connector; there is only one direction you can fit the plug onto the socket. Make sure it is firmly connected, but if there is resistance, dont force it! Try the other direction first, so you dont break the connector or damage the circuit board. Secure the ADAM with the two screws. Your C/DC-1500 is now a highly sophisticated CD Transport. Front Panel Functions Power Switch Use this to turn your changer on and off. This control is not duplicated on its remote control handset. Open/Close Press once to open the carousel drawer; press again to close. You can change up to two discs while the currently selected disc is playing. Never interfere with the carousel drawer while it's opening or closing, or try to force it with your hand. Play Press PLAY to listen to the disc whose number is shown in the display panel. You can press this button while the disc loading tray is open and it will automatically close the tray and start normal play. If your changer is in PAUSE, pressing the PLAY button again will resume play. Pause Press PAUSE to termorarily interrupt play of the disc shown in the display panel. Press again to resume play. Track Skip These buttons skip to the preceeding or next track each time they are pressed. If you are listening to a track, pressing the button once will return play to the beginning of that same track. Disc Skip This button selects the next disc for play and rotates the carousel each time it is pressed whether the carousel drawer is open or closed. Use this button to load discs in the STOP or PLAY mode. Search This is an audible fast review or fast forward cue to assist you in finding a specific segment within a given track. Stop This stops the disc and disengages the laser operation. Once youve pressed STOP, when you press PLAY again, the changer will start current track again a few seconds after the changer "reads" the disc.