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- Page 1 H I G H D E F I N I T I O N ® Reference CD9...
- Page 3 Thank you for choosing the Reference CD9 to be a part of your high performance music listening system. Since 1970, Audio Research has been creating some of the world’s finest audio equipment. Each piece is handcrafted in Minnesota, and has been designed to provide many years of listening enjoyment.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Warnings Installation Illustrations Before operating the CD9 In Your System A note about Vacuum Tubes Connections Operation Digital Inputs Start-Up Digital Outputs Shut-Down Analog Outputs Break-in Front Panel Controls Remote Only Functions CD Door Functions/Warnings Software Installation Windows PC Software Installation Note to Mac OS Users Maintenance Removal of Previous Driver Versions... -
Page 5: Warnings
Do not operate with The appliance coupler at the rear of this unit cover removed. Refer servicing to your must be accessible for emergency power authorized Audio Research dealer or other disconnect. qualified personnel. This unit is RoHS compliant. -
Page 6: Installation Illustrations
BALANCED BALANCED AES/EBU UNIT MUST BE OPERATED IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. -DO NOT OPERATE WITH COVERS REMOVED- ANALOG OUTPUTS UNIT CONTAINS VOLTAGES WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS. Remote REPEAT REFERENCE CD9 SCAN SHUF UPSAMPLE PLAY INPUT FILTER STOP DSP DN PAUSE... -
Page 7: Before Operating The Cd9
Installation Before operating the CD9 Note: double damping rings are installed Carefully remove each of the six vacuum at the factory on each 6H30 tube for tubes (five 6H30, one 6550WE) from maximum sonic performance. their protective foam blocks and install them in their sockets on the circuit board, matching the “V”... -
Page 8: In Your System
Installation In your system The ‘ambient’ operating temperature should To insure normal component life and safe never exceed 120° F or 49° C. Improper operation this unit must be operated installation will cause premature tube only in an upright position. Adequate failure and will affect your warranty, airflow and proper cooling can occur as well as the service life of the unit. -
Page 9: Connections
Connections Digital Connections Digital Outputs The CD9 offers four digital inputs, and two BNC: Use 75-ohm impedance coaxial cable standard digital output options. Which with locking BNC-type connectors. An option is best for your system will depend RCA/BNC adaptor is also supplied. on your personal listening preference, AES/EBU: For connection to digital the nature of your system installation... - Page 10 Operation Start-Up Note Once plugged into the power receptacle, The CD9 should be the first component after the tubes have been installed (see turned on in your system (along with above), push the front panel Power switch any additional sources). If the CD9 to turn on the CD9.
- Page 11 Operation Front Panel Control Functions Pause: Interrupts play (display will read “PAUSE”). Release PAUSE by pressing it a Power: The Power switch turns the CD9 second time to resume playing disc. completely on for operation (indicated Stop: Stops play. (Number of tracks and by the LED being brightly lit), each time preceded by a warm-up interval of about total disc track time appear on display.)
- Page 12 Operation Remote Only Functions A/B: Press the A/B button once while The remote control unit includes all of the music is playing, then press it again; the above described CD9 front panel control musical passage in the interval between functions plus the following additional pressing the button is then repeated in a functions.
- Page 13 Operation Remote Control Functions continued CD Door Functions/Warnings Do not attempt to play a CD without first Program [PROG]: Allows compiling a installing the supplied CD9 magnetic disc custom track selection and playback order clamp on the CD. Use only the supplied of up to 20 tracks on a disc.
- Page 14 Perform the following operations with theCD9 disconnected from the PC. Note If you have had another Audio Research driver installed on your PC, please see page 21 for instructions to uninstall any previous driver versions before installing the new version.
- Page 15 Software Installation Open (unzip) the new USB DAC driver folder and install the new driver, using the “setup.exe” program, highlighted in the previous illustration. Follow the installation steps when prompted.
- Page 16 Software Installation...
- Page 17 Software Installation You will have the option to complete the process by connecting the CD9 at a later time if you choose. If so, click finish. Otherwise, when prompted during the install, connect the CD9 to a USB 2.0 H.S. or USB 3.0 port on your PC system.
- Page 18 Software Installation When the device driver is successfully installed, power down the CD9 momentarily, and power it up again (while remaining connected to the USB port on your PC). At this time, the system will automatically search for and complete installation of the audio output driver that is needed to format the audio output for CD9.
- Page 19 Software Installation If you open the window for that device, you will see the DAC USB device properties. Click on the “DRIVER” tab to see the current revision of the driver software installed.
- Page 20 Finally, verify in the Windows Control Panel, under (Devices and Printers) that your Windows Speaker/Volume option is able to see and select the external Audio Research “USB DAC 1/2” audio output path. (Alternatively, you may need to select this path in the “Windows Speaker/Mixer”...
- Page 21 Software Installation Removal of previous driver versions Uninstall any prior/existing Audio Research Corp. system Drivers (Windows OS). Using your PC system, find and open the Windows “Control Panel” features. Find and open the “Uninstall Programs” for your particular computer. This may be named:...
- Page 22 Software Installation Find and select all programs named “DAC USB Driver” or similar, whose Publisher name is “AudioResearch”, “AudioResearchCorp” or “RigiSystems AG” or similar. Select Uninstall for each program found with this identity, and follow the directions to complete this process.
- Page 23 Software Installation After you click “Finish” you should see an updated Program listing with the driver(s) removed:...
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Page 24: Maintenance
Or, contact Audio Research Refer any needed service to your authorized Corporation (763-577-9700) for the name Audio Research dealer or other qualified of your importing distributor and how technician. Should service be necessary, to contact them. Packing and shipping... -
Page 25: Warranty
Audio Research factory, along with a to the balance of warranty remaining photocopy of the dated purchase receipt after original shipment to the retailer or for the product, a written description importer. -
Page 26: Fcc Rules
FCC Rules Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. -
Page 27: Specifications
Specifications Frequency Response: +0-3dB, 3Hz to 96kHz at rated output. 0.15dB 20Hz to 20kHz. (Balanced, 200k ohms load)@ 192kHz sample rate. Distortion: THD+N Less than .003% at 2V RMS BAL output. Signal-Noise-Ratio: 110dB Dynamic Range (AES17): 110dB IMD (SMPTE): .002% RMS Noise level: -95dBV (20-20kHz) Gain: 14.0dB Balanced, 7.0dB SE. - Page 28 D E F I N I T I O N ® 3900 Annapolis Lane North Plymouth, MN 55447 www.audioresearch.com Specifications subject to change without notice. ©2015 Audio Research Corporation. Reproduction of this document in part or whole is expressly forbidden without written consent from Audio Research Corporation.
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