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  • Page 1 Ayre CX-8 Owner’s Manual CD Player...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4: Welcome To

    Combining superb resolution and a natural, relaxed quality, your CX-8 will draw you into the music time and time again. This level of performance has been implemented using the highest level of workmanship and materials.

  • Page 5: Connection And

    Connection and Installation The Ayre CX-8 is easy to connect and use. The following guidelines will ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Location A good location for your CD player is at an easily The infrared beam will travel through glass.
  • Page 6 For improved stack convenient way to control your audio system. There integration, try connecting are two AyreLink ports on the rear panel of the CX-8. your Ayre equipment together Each port has four contacts and contain both and with AyreLink.
  • Page 7 USB Audio Input (Optional) The USB Audio option can be If your CX-8 has the USB Audio option installed, a purchased and installed in the type B USB port is provided to access Ayre's Ayre CX-8 at any time. Please Asynchronous USB technology.
  • Page 8 Ethernet Input (Optional) If your CX-8 has the Ethernet option installed, it can The Ethernet input option can be purchased and installed be connected to your home's Ethernet network to in the Ayre CX-8 at any time. allow audio streaming and control from a wide variety Please contact your Ayre of devices and services.
  • Page 9 In some situations an AC power-line filter may provide additional sonic benefits. The AC Power connection has a switch located directly below it allowing the power to the CX-8 to be turned on and off. Be sure to only plug the CX-8 into an outlet that provides the voltage the CX-8 was designed for.

  • Page 12: Controls And

    Controls and Operation The following chapter details operation of the Ayre CX-8. The front of the unit contains two small control buttons, a status LED, a display, the control ring, and the drawer for the CD transport. In addition to these...
  • Page 13 The provided remote control handset will operate the Ayre CX-8 as well as other Ayre 8 series products. The top row of buttons contains illuminating product selection keys. Pressing the “disc” button will allow the remote to control the CX-8. Whenever another button is pressed, the key corresponding to the current selection will illuminate.
  • Page 14 Mute / system-sleep A quick press of the left-hand control button while the CX-8 is in active mode will mute all outputs of the CX-8. While muted, an icon will appear on the display. This may also be done by pressing the mute button on the remote control.
  • Page 15 This can also be done by pressing the power button on the remote control. A quick press of the power button on the remote control will switch only the CX-8 to System-sleep mode while a long hold of three seconds will switch the CX-8 and any AyreLink-connected devices to System-sleep mode.
  • Page 16 Compact Disc Playback To open or eject the compact disc transport of the CX-8, press the eject button on the control ring of the CX-8 or the eject button of the remote. The display will show, “CD Player Tray Open” and the transport tray will extend to allow a compact disc to be inserted or removed.
  • Page 17 The current playback can be paused at any time by pressing the pause button on the front of the CX-8 or on the remote control. Playback will stop and the disc status icon on the display will change to a pause icon to indicate that playback is paused, and the time indicator will stop counting.
  • Page 18 Pressing the shuffle button on the remote will change tracks to a random track on the disc. After that track ends, the CX-8 will then pick a new track at random for as long as the shuffle mode is activated. Shuffle mode...
  • Page 19 USB cable with a length of 1.5 meters (5 feet) or less. To listen to music being sent to the CX-8 via USB, the USB input must be selected. The display will show “USB” (or user selected name) and the sample rate detected by the USB input of the CX-8.
  • Page 20 CX-8 is rated for years of automatically after 5 seconds of inactivity, and the status use, we recommend that LED will be blue to indicate that the CX-8 is still in the display be allowed Active mode. By turning off the display, the amount of...
  • Page 21 The brightness will cycle through 4 different levels with each press. If the CX-8 is attached to other Ayre devices with the AyreLink cable, all devices will follow the same brightness settings.

  • Page 22: Setup And

    To access the setup menu, you may either use the remote control included with your CX-8, or with the two buttons to the left of the display. For ease of use, the remote control is typically the easiest method to navigate the setup menu.
  • Page 23 If using the front buttons on the CX-8 itself, the cursor is cycled to the next item in the setup menu by pressing the right-hand control button. After reaching the last...
  • Page 24 “System”. The Input menu contains settings related to the inputs of the CX-8, the “Output” menu contains settings related to the outputs of the CX-8, the “Display” menu contains settings for the display functions of the CX-8, the “Network” menu contains settings related to the connectivity and function of the optional network module for the CX-8 and the “System”...
  • Page 25 If using the front panel of the CX-8, the right-hand button will cycle through available characters and the left-hand button will move the selected character to the right.
  • Page 26 Output Menu The “Output Mode” menu allows selection of the active outputs used by the CX-8 when playing music from any input. These options are: Analog only – Only outputs analog signals through the Analog XLR and RCA outputs of the CX-8.
  • Page 27 The system menu contains information on the firmware revisions installed via the “FW Revisions” selection, the options detected in the CX-8 via the “Options Installed” selection or can have all inputs and output settings reverted back to factory default through the “Factory...
  • Page 28 Firmware Updates Firmware updates over the Firmware updates will be made available for the CX-8 as network may take up to 30 new features are added or as ease of use is improved. minutes, depending on There are two methods for update the firmware of the your network connection.
  • Page 29 Update method to recover. install them. To perform a USB firmware update, please refer to the following procedure. 1) If the CX-8’s firmware revisions do not match the revisions available at https://www.ayre.com/support/, you may download the new files from the website to your computer by following the links on the page.
  • Page 30 Be sure to insert the flash drive into the Firmware Update port and not either of the USB Host ports, as these will not allow the unit to update. 5) Turn the power switch on the back panel of the unit into the ON position.

  • Page 31: Streaming And

    The CX-8 can be connected either with a standard Ethernet cable or with the included USB Wi-Fi adapter. Network Connection Once set up, the CX-8 will be available for playback from a variety of applications. Connection integrity has a significant effect on sound quality.
  • Page 32 Wi-Fi Protected Setup If your Wi-Fi router supports WPS, this is likely the (WPS) is a common quickest and easiest way to connect your CX-8 to your feature in wireless routers. home Wi-Fi network. You will need to know how to activate the WPS function on your wireless router.
  • Page 33 1) Connect the included USB Wi-Fi adapter to one of the two “USB Host” ports on the rear- panel of the CX-8. Also connect the unit to your home router using an Ethernet cable. 2) Using your smart device, open the mConnect To download mConnect, application.
  • Page 34 Wi-Fi Connection with the AP function By hosting its own The Access Point (AP) function causes the CX-8 to network temporarily, the temporarily host its own Wi-Fi network. By connecting CX-8 allows you to to this network with a smart device, you may provide the...
  • Page 35 “The device is attempting to connect to the network”. Press “OK”. 11) At this point, the CX-8 will stop hosting its own network and attempt to join the network you selected. If it is successful, the CX-8 will display “Connection success!”...
  • Page 36 Here are a few you might factory, the CX-8 is a “Roon Ready Endpoint”, which like. will allow you to connect to and control the CX-8 from a Roon control application. Generic UPnP Applications A variety of applications across platforms support the DLNA standard, which allows them to stream music files to the CX-8.

  • Page 37: Numbers And

    Numbers and Specifications Digital Inputs • Redbook CD (Optional) • PCM 16, 20, 24 bits at 44.1 - 384 kHz • DSD (as DoP) up to 2x (128) • DSD-Raw up to 4x (256) Network (Optional) • 384 kHz PCM 16, 20, 24 bits at 44.1 - •...

  • Page 38: In Case Of

    In case of Trouble In the event that you experience any technical difficulties with your Ayre product, the following items may help to solve the problem or track down the cause. Fault Messages The Ayre CX-8 will display faults when a problem occurs.
  • Page 39 Ayre dealer for further assistance. Network Connection Issues If the CX-8 cannot be seen by devices on your home network or if playback is inconsistent, the following steps may help: If you are using a wireless connection, try connecting the CX-8 with an Ethernet cable to see if that resolves the problem.
  • Page 40 If you are experiencing any issues with the USB audio input, please try the following: Try using the stock USB A to B cable that came with your CX-8. Some custom USB cables, or cables of excessive length, can cause issues with USB connectivity and playback.

  • Page 41: Statement Of

    (except for the disc transport mechanism which is warrantied for a period of two years) from the date the unit was shipped from Ayre. Additionally, you have the option at no cost to begin the warranty from your date of purchase by returning the...
  • Page 42 Ayre will not be responsible for any shipping damage and strongly recommends the purchase of shipping insurance. 3. Ayre reserves the right to inspect any product that is the subject of any warranty claim prior to repairing or replacing it. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with Ayre.
  • Page 43 5. The above warranty is the sole warranty given by Ayre and is in lieu of all other warranties. All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose shall be strictly limited to the duration of the above warranty.
  • Page 44 International Warranty Warranty terms outside of North America may vary. Please contact the authorized Ayre distributor in your country of purchase for the terms of warranty and also the service itself.

  • Page 45: A Place For

    A Place for Notes Serial Number: Purchase Date: Dealer: Salesperson:...
  • Page 46 Ayre Acoustics, Inc. • Colorado www.ayre.com +1-303-442-7300...

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