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Classe Audio CDP-300 Owner's Manual

Classe Audio CDP-300 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual CDP-300 DVD Player...
  • Page 2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. All of us at Classé...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. If a liquid does enter your component, immediately disconnect it from the AC mains and take it to your Classé dealer for a thorough checkup Clean only with dry cloth.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    14 coaxial digital output ... 16 AES/EBU digital output ... 16 optical digital output... 16 The Remote Control...19 Using the CDP-300...23 CD operational menu... 23 playlist ... 23 controls menu... 24 repeat mode ... 24 shuffle...
  • Page 5 The Menu System ...26 main menu system ... 26 system setup ... 26 teach IR ... 26 display setup... 27 triggers... 27 remote Fkeys ... 27 cautionary note on Fkey use ... 28 status ... 28 version info... 28 sensors... 29 display setup menu ...

  • Page 6: Welcome To The Classé Family

    Every effort has been made to make the Classé CDP-300 simple and Welcome to the Classé family Congratulations on your purchase of a Classé product. It is the result of many years of continuous refinement, and we are sure that you will enjoy it for many years to come.

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Placement

    Important! placement The CDP-300 has been designed to operate optimally on any stable and level surface. Incorporating vibration damping within the CDP-300’s feet and CD/ DVD Drive Assembly, a high level of isolation from external disturbances is incorporated.

  • Page 8: Serial Number

    The serial number for your DVD player is found on the rear of the unit. Please register your purchase! Having found the serial number, now would be a good time to fill out the operating voltage The CDP-300 DVD player is set at the factory (internally) for 100V, 120V, Warning: note and record this number on the page entitled Important Safety Instructions for your future reference.

  • Page 9: Warm Up/Break-In Period

    Your new Classé DVD player will deliver outstanding performance immediately. However, you should expect to hear it improve somewhat as it reaches its normal operating temperatures and its various components “break-in.” It has been our experience that the greatest changes occur within the first 300 hours, as the player reaches thermal equilibrium and the capacitors fully form.

  • Page 10: Special Design Features

    flexible GUI The LCD touchscreen on the front panel of your new component supports an extremely flexible and versatile graphical user interface (GUI) while maintaining a clean, uncluttered appearance. The CDP-300 provides a range of controls that might otherwise require dozens of buttons and knobs on the front panel.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    ���� ����� LOAD MENU CDP-300 ������� Front Panel Standby button & LED indicator The front panel Standby button will toggle the player between its fully operational status and a standby mode that leaves the player off, yet ready to respond to system commands via any of the supported control options (e.g.
  • Page 12 The front panel Eject button operates the slot-loading mechanism of the CDP-300. It will eject a loaded disc. There may be a short delay prior to ejection whilst a disc is playing, in order to give the disc time to come to a stop.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Analog Outputs In most installations, you will want to use both the analog and the digital outputs of the CDP-300. Doing so will allow you to take full advantage of high resolution multichannel formats such as DVD-Audio, while also passing the multichannel digital output to your A/V preamplifier when that is more appropriate.

  • Page 14: Using The Single-Ended(Rca) Analog Outputs

    These pin assignments are consistent with the standards adopted by the Audio Engineering Society. All six output channels of the CDP-300 are provided in a high quality single-ended form on RCA plugs. Single-ended cables using RCA connectors are the most common form of analog connection used in consumer electronics.

  • Page 15: Hdmi Digital Video Output

    DVDs you play to high definition rates that are most compatible with today’s best video displays. The Component video output of the CDP-300 can be set to 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, or 1080i (based on the best match to your display).

  • Page 16: Coaxial Digital Output

    AES/EBU digital output optical digital output Digital Outputs The CDP-300 has three digital outputs, all of which carry the same information. You may use whichever connection you prefer, consistent with the available connections on your A/V preamplifier/processor. Only one of the three connections is needed.
  • Page 17 Note: Many IR repeater systems do not yet support the stripped-carrier signal format required by your DVD player. If yours does not, a Delta IR Interface may be required to ensure compatibility between your IR repeater system and your Delta-series Classé...
  • Page 18 AC Mains Power Switch The main power switch for the CDP-300 is located at the right side of the rear panel. The player should be in standby mode before being switched off. Switching the unit on puts it in standby mode.

  • Page 19: The Remote Control

    The Remote Control Your new DVD player comes with a versatile remote control which can control both the CDP-300 itself and several aspects of the rest of a Classé-based system. The keys are arranged in logical groups according to their functions.
  • Page 20 fixed, line-level setting, or if you are using the digital output to your preamplifier/processor, these buttons will have no effect. • Mute will engage the mute function of the CDP-300 as you have defined it (either Classic, Specific, or Dampening; see The Menu System for more details).

  • Page 21: Transport Controls

    (if one has been created for the disc). • Repeat will cycle the CDP-300 through its repeat modes. • (scan reverse) provides a “rewind” function, the nature of which is dictated by your navigation preference selection in the menu system.
  • Page 22 • F1/F2/F3/F4 keys are available for controlling aspects of the CDP-300 not covered by the other buttons on the remote control. You are able to choose what the CDP-300 should do in response to receiving the infrared signal that a particular “Fkey”...

  • Page 23: Using The Cdp-300

    Your CDP-300 includes a versatile touchscreen LCD display which supports both an attractive information display and a flexible menu system. Because of this flexibility, the CDP-300 can present different controls and capabilities when playing a CD, and when playing a DVD. We will present these separately.

  • Page 24: Controls Menu

    A sequence number appears to the left of each track, indicating its place in the playlist. The CDP-300 is capable of storing thousands of playlists. If there is a song on the disc that you prefer to skip over, simply scroll to the track in question by pressing the up or down arrows along the right side, and then press the large button with the track number you do not want to hear.

  • Page 25: Dvd Operational Menu

    DVD operational menu When a DVD is inserted in the CDP-300, a different set of controls is displayed. the home screen The home screen for DVDs is presented at left in the graphic above, and contains basic information about where you are within the disc, as well as basic navigation buttons similar to those on your remote control.

  • Page 26: The Menu System

    This section is both comprehensive and essential to taking full advantage of the remarkable capabilities of the CDP-300. As such, it is described more fully in its own, dedicated section of this manual. See System Setup for all the details.

  • Page 27: Display Setup

    CDP-300.) triggers Each of the CDP-300 DC Triggers may be programmed as to its “logic level,” which is to say, whether its voltage is low (essentially 0V), or high (approximately 12VDC) when the trigger is activated.

  • Page 28: Cautionary Note On Fkey Use

    The version info button on the status screen takes you to the version information screen, which displays information on various pieces of software used by your CDP-300. If you ever have occasion to call our technical support people to ask a question not covered in this manual, they may want to know precisely what version of software your unit is running.

  • Page 29: Sensors

    CDP-300’s LCD display: the brightness of the backlighting, the timeout of the backlighting, and the language used. brightness The brightness setting of the CDP-300 has three possible values: low, medium, and high. Select the appropriate setting based on the level of ambient light typically found in your listening room while using the system.

  • Page 30: Language

    When playing a DVD, the CDP-300 displays the picture information on volume display If you elect to use the variable volume capability of the CDP-300, you have two For example, if you reduce the timeout to its minimum setting, the backlighting will illuminate the display as soon as you interact with any of the CDP-300 controls, and stay on for only three seconds—just long enough for you to check...

  • Page 31: System Setup

    Pressing the menu button to the left of the LCD touchscreen, followed by pressing the on screen system setup button, will bring you to a menu system that gives you a wide range of control over how the CDP-300 works both on its own and as a part of your overall system.

  • Page 32: Speaker Setup

    If you select the stereo button, the remaining buttons will be grayed out and made inactive. In this mode, the CDP-300 acts as a versatile two channel disc player that can handle many differing disc formats. In a stereo configuration, many of the decisions you need to make in a multichannel system no longer apply.

  • Page 33: Digital Output

    The digital outputs of the CDP-300 can be configured in any of three ways, based on how you plan to use the player: • off — for example, if you plan to use only the multichannel analog outputs, and not send a digital signal along to a separate processor.

  • Page 34: Distance

    CDP-300 to conform with a different standard, your choices are: • NTSC/PAL/native — either choose the broadcast standard for your area, or set the CDP-300 to play the disc in its native format. This last option requires that you have a suitable multistandard display that can handle both NTSC and PAL.

  • Page 35: Aspect Ratio

    • 4:3 — If you have a 4:3 display and prefer to have it filled at all times, the CDP-300 will look for an available 4:3 version of the movie on any disc you insert, and play that version.

  • Page 36: Preference

    If you prefer the CD way of doing things, choose non-latching instead. If you want the CDP-300 to behave like a CD player when playing a CD, and like a DVD player when playing a DVD, choose adaptive.

  • Page 37: Parental Control

    The CDP-300 includes a set of parental controls, similar to what you may have on your cable or satellite TV service. • The set password button allows you to set a four-digit numeric password, which will be required to play any disc that exceeds the rating you select.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    ✓ Check that the main power switch on the rear of the unit is on. ✓ Your display may be set to timeout, and the CDP-300 may simply be in pause or stop. Touch the screen to reactivate it so you can see the state of the unit, or simply press the Play key on the remote control.
  • Page 39 The screen shows an error message and the Eject button does not eject the disc (or the player shows some other anomalous behavior). ✓ Press the Standby button so the screen dims and the blue light goes on. ✓ Using the rear panel power switch, turn off the unit for at least thirty seconds.

  • Page 40: Care & Maintenance

    Caution! Care & Maintenance To remove dust from the cabinet of your DVD player, use a feather duster or a lint-free soft cloth. To remove dirt and fingerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Dampen the cloth with alcohol first and then lightly clean the surface of the player with the cloth.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications All specifications are accurate at the time of printing. Classé reserves the right to make improvements without notice. ■ Frequency response (single-ended) (balanced) ■ Distortion (THD+noise) ■ Output voltage (single-ended) ■ Output voltage (balanced) ■ Signal-to-noise ratio ■ Channel separation ■...
  • Page 42 Dimensions ������� ����� ������ ���� ������ ����...
  • Page 44 Classé Audio 5070 François Cusson Lachine, Quebec Canada H8T 1B3 +1 (514) 636-6384 +1 (514) 636-1428 (fax) http://www.classeaudio.com email: cservice@classeaudio.com Copyright © 2006 Classé Audio, Inc. Printed in Canada. V 2.0 040506...

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