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CLASSÉ AUDIO CDP-1 CD PLAYER CDP-1 OWNER'S MANUAL...
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CLASSÉ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY 1. REPEATED LISTENING DESIGN SESSIONS: Fine tuning the sound by exchanging and mixing different parts (transistors, capacitors, wiring, PCB boards etc.), and adjusting many specific operating voltages within proper engineering ranges, has allowed us to produce an overall sonic recipe giving the most natural harmonic realism of music typical of instruments in a live performance.
To remove the unit, open and spread the top flaps of the box. By its sides, lift the CDP-1 out along with its attached foam packing. Remove each foam side by pulling them straight out. Remove the plastic wrap and inspect the unit for any concealed damage. Report any concealed damage to your dealer promptly.
A.C. LINE POWER The ON/OFF switch on the CDP-1 is located on the rear panel of the unit right besides the A.C. LINE CORD RECEPTACLE. Its low power consumption and improved sonics from always being ON led to the addition of a STANDBY switch on the front panel. While thoroughly musical shortly after turn-on, the CDP-1 will exhibit "sonic growth"...
In addition to the analog and digital outputs, the remaining connection on the rear panel of the CDP-1 is the AC input connector. Connect the supplied AC power cord to this input. As the CAUTION section on the previous page indicates, it is always a wise PRECAUTION to connect all...
PREVIOUS ( ): Pressed once during playback, the CDP-1 will start playing the previous track. Pressing it sequentially will cause the CDP-1 to go back one track each time it is pressed. This button is also used to select tracks to play and program into memory.
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Once the desired point is reached, release the SEARCH button. Playback will resume. If the SEARCH button is held for more than 4 seconds, the CDP-1 goes into a high-speed search mode, and the time counter advances very rapidly. During high-speed search, the volume is completely muted.
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Playback of only selected tracks You can program the CDP-1 to play any combination of tracks on a disk, up to a maximum of 20. Using the NEXT ( ) and PREVIOUS ( ) buttons, or the numeric keypad, find the first desired track on the display.
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This is a handy feature that lets you "preview" the contents of a disk. By pressing SCAN, the CDP-1 will automatically play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disk. Once you've found a track you like, pressing SCAN again will disable the SCAN feature and play the entire track currently being heard.
Inside, main power is provided by a custom high-current 38VA toroidal transformer. The power supply of the CDP-1 is generously oversized to assure that regardless how much current is drawn, the circuitry will remain unaffected by any fluctuations. Numerous power supplies are used, to assure the elimination of interference caused by fluctuations often induced by heavy current draw on shared supplies.
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CDP-1 is the custom remote handset. It features an exceptionally wide transmission angle to the IR receiver on the CDP-1, and is engineered to last an extremely long time. The CDP-1 features an HDCD decoder that, in addition to allowing full HDCD decoding, functions as a state of the art 8X oversampling filter if the input data is not encoded in HDCD format.
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CDP-1 from other equipment when the CDP-1 is not powered. Great care has been used throughout the design and layout of the CDP-1 to meet FCC class B requirements. This will ensure that the CDP-1 will be insensitive to noisy components in a system, and in turn will not cause harmful interference to other components.
CLASSÉ CDP-1 LIMITED FACTORY WARRANTY (North America only). IMPORTANT: Warranty registration and a copy of the “Authorized Dealer Bill of Sale” must be received at the Classé Audio factory (address page 19) within thirty (30) days of purchase by the original retail purchaser in order to validate this warranty.
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CLASSÉ AUDIO INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SET-UP, OPERATION, FAILURE, TROUBLESHOOTING, OR REPAIR OF THE CDP-1 AND/OR ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT USED THEREWITH. THIS WARRANTY, ALL CLAIMS MADE IN VIRTUE HEREOF, AND ALL ISSUES RELATING TO ANY SUCH CLAIM SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUÉBEC.
You must fill out and return the form below, along with a copy of the authorized dealer bill of sale, to the factory within thirty (30) days of purchase. This will allow us to provide expedient service, information regarding updates and new products, and validate the Classé warranty. CDP-1 SERIAL NUMBER______________________________________________________ PURCHASE DATE_____________________________________________________________ AUTHORIZED DEALER________________________________________________________...
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Notice to all Classé Product owners: Thank you for your purchase of a Classé Audio component. All of us at Classé have taken extreme care to ensure that your purchase will become a prized investment. are proud to inform you that all Classé Audio components have been officially approved for the European Community CE mark.
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