Sony CDP-D12 Specifications page 2

S
ony unveils the CDP-D12, a CD
player designed for professional
applications such as television and radio
broadcasting, post-production, public
addresses, and audio/visual
presentations.
T
he CDP-D12 offers a variety of
features that fulfill the demanding
requirements of these applications,
including multiple output interfaces, a
variety of playback functions, RS-232C or
parallel remote-control capability, and
sequential playback between multiple
CDP-D12 decks. Additionally, its shock-
resistant design contributes to the high
playback stability required by today's
professionals. And with its rack-
mountable design, the CDP-D12 player is
only 1U high, saving rack-mount space
and contributing to useful system
portability.
Front Panel
Rear Panel
FEATURES
Flexible Output Interfaces
The CDP-D12 is equipped with multiple output
interfaces to meet individual system needs.
XLR-type balanced and phono unbalanced
connectors are provided for analog outputs,
plus coaxial and optical digital outputs are also
available.
Variable Playback Speed
The CDP-D12 allows the playback speed to be
adjusted within the range of ±12.5% in 0.5%
steps – this enables the duration of the audio
program to be adjusted in post-production and
on-air applications. The duration of the audio
program is displayed according to the
adjustment.
Auto-Cue Function
The auto-cue function skips the silent areas at
the beginning of an audio track and puts the
deck in pause mode. Users can choose the
threshold level of the audio to skip from five
preset settings: -72 dB, -66 dB, -60 dB, -54 dB,
and -48 dB.