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Chord Red Reference User Manual

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  • Page 1 Red Reference CD Player...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Optical digital output..............10 Wordclock input................11 Digital inputs ................11 Balanced analogue outputs............11 Balanced analogue outputs............12 Unbalanced outputs ..............12 Everyday use of your Red Reference..........13 Basic operation................14 Status display and function ............15 CD Operation ................17 Advanced functions..............18 Trigger Outputs ................19 Product Specification ..............20...

  • Page 3: Red Reference Cd Player

    Red Reference earns its reference status in the Chord range. The Red Reference is a truly unique product. As a standalone CD player it is able to deliver the best reference CD playback. The addition of digital inputs and outputs also gives it the ability to act as both a CD transport and DAC for other audio components making it completely versatile.

  • Page 4: When Setting Up

    Your Red Reference should have at least 5cm of clear space all around it to ensure a free flow of air at all times. We do not recommend that you place Red Reference directly on a carpet.

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings It is important that your Red Reference is earthed at all times via its own mains lead. Failure to do this may be hazardous. The power supply components within the transport are designed to operate at lethal voltages and energy levels. Circuit designs that embody these components conform to applicable safety requirements.

  • Page 6: Ac Power Connection

    AC Power connection The AC power connector of Red Reference is at the back of the unit. Plug the female end (socket) of the power cord into the power connector of the transport, and the male end(plug) of the power cord into AC wall socket or AC extension socket. The Red Reference CD player features a universal voltage high frequency power supply and will operate automatically from 65V to 260V AC, 50 or 60Hz.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Equipment

    WORDCLOCK INPUT Red Reference - rear panel connections All the input and output connections of Red Reference are situated on the rear panel of the transport. Red Reference has three types of digital output; Optical, Coaxial and AES/EBU, two types of digital input optical and AES/EBU and both balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs.

  • Page 8: Coaxial Digital Output

    Coaxial digital output SPDIF OUTPUT Red Reference - coaxial connection Red Reference has one SPDIF output as shown above. This outputs digital audio data from any CD playing. All coaxial connections use BNC connectors with 75ohm impedance. Although less common than RCA-phono digital connectors, BNC connectors exhibit consistent impedance behaviour and are essential for the correct transfer of digital audio data.

  • Page 9: Aes/Ebu Digital Outputs

    AES/EBU digital outputs AES/EBU AES/EBU OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 For installations that require a long run of cable between the transport and digital-analog converter we would recommend using a balanced AES/EBU connection. The AES/EBU will output digital audio data from any CD playing and can either be used as two identical outputs or combined as one 176.4KHz dual data output.

  • Page 10: Optical Digital Output

    This may be required when combining Red Reference with products from other manufacturers. Frequency settings Frequency switch 176K Optical output 44.1kHz 88.2kHz 88.2KHz Red Reference has one optical digital output so it is not possible to use the Dual Data facility over optical.

  • Page 11: Wordclock Input

    As Red Reference is a reference-grade CD player, it is very likely that our Professional Audio customers will use it as a CD source and so may need to synchronise it within a larger digital system.

  • Page 12: Balanced Analogue Outputs

    Balanced analogue outputs You need to connect the analogue outputs on the back of the Red Reference to a pre-amplifier, which in turn will feed a signal to a power amplifier in order to drive your loudspeakers. There is a pair of balanced XLR outputs, which will drive a 68Ω load.

  • Page 13: Everyday Use Of Your Red Reference

    Place the disc gently but firmly in the CD housing so that the centre of the disc sits right on the spindle. Now close the lid . Wait a short time for Red Reference to read the disc Table of Contents before you press Play.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    For the purposes of the instructions below it does not matter which set of controls are being used. The Red Reference uses a dual display. The left hand side indicates functional status and indicates input, frequency, buffer and lock information. The...

  • Page 15: Status Display And Function

    Status display and function Using the BUFF, I/P and FREQ buttons on the front panel the Red Reference function can be selected. The status of these functions is indicated on the left hand display. On initial switch on and from standby the display will indicate the current settings.
  • Page 16 RAM (random access memory) for a period of time before it is passed through the Red Reference DAC circuitry. This period of time allows the Red Reference to analyse the input signal for any errors and to correct them.

  • Page 17: Cd Operation

    The FAST key has no effect if pressed on its own. STANDBY Press the STANDBY button to put Red Reference into Standby and to wake it up again. TIME Normally the transport will display the time elapsed on the track you are playing.

  • Page 18: Advanced Functions

    RANDOM will be shown on the top panel display. If you want random play to continue indefinitely, press ‘RANDOM’ and then ‘REPEAT’. Play will now continue until you press STOP. Note that the Random control on the Red Reference remote is marked “SHUF”.

  • Page 19: Trigger Outputs

    To exit this mode, press ‘A-B’ for a third time and the disc will continue playing as normal, or press STOP to stop the disc. Trigger Outputs The Red Reference features two trigger outputs that can be used to remotely trigger other Chord equipment. The external trigger should be connected via a standard 1/8 inch / 3.5mm (mono or stereo) jack plug to the socket fitted to the rear of the unit.

  • Page 20: Product Specification

    Universal Input High Frequency Supply operates from 65V to 265V AC DIMENSIONS IN MM 420 x 140 x 325mm (Width x Height x Depth) WEIGHT 14Kg Chord Electronics Limited The Pumphouse Farleigh Bridge Farleigh Lane East Farleigh Kent ME16 9NB...

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