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SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO (CD)

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Frequency Range

2 Hz - 22 kHz (44.1 kHz)

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Amplitude Linearity

0.1 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)

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Phase Linearity

3 degrees (20 Hz - 20 kHz)

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Dynamic Range

121 dB (1 kHz)

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio

117 dB (1 kHz)

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Channel Separation

106 dB (1 kHz)

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Total Harmonic Distortion

0.0004% (1 kHz)

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Audio Output Level

3.0V RMS (220

Ω

output impedance)

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Balance

6.0V RMS (440

Ω

output impedance)

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AUDIO (SACD)

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Frequency Range

2 Hz - 100 kHz (2.822 MHz)

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Signal system

1 bit DSD

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Sampling frequency

2.822

MHz

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Dynamic Range

123

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DSD System Clock

Frequency 22.5792 MHz

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Signal-to-Noise Ratio

117

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Audio Output Level

3.0V RMS (220

Ω

output impedance)

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Balanced

6.0V RMS (440

Ω

output impedance)

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Summary of Contents for CD 303 T SACD

Page 1: ...ou of the product specifications proper installation and correct operating procedures for your unit Also included in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your Cary Audio Design product O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ...

Page 2: ...ntrol 13 Pin Assignment 13 Playback Starting Playback 16 Stopping Playback 16 Various Playback Functions 17 Setting the Top Priority Playback Layer SACD only 20 Digital to Analog D A Converter 21 se with a Computer 22 U Service and Care Care and Cleaning 23 Tube Replacement 23 Factory Service 23 Non Warranty Repairs 23 United States Limited Warranty 24 Shipping Instructions 25 1 ...

Page 3: ... unit away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other units including amplifiers that produce heat 8 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet create ventilation to protect the component from overheating These openings on the top and bottom panels must remain unobstructed Allow at least 6 inches 16cm of clearance above the unit and an opening behind the unit for airflow...

Page 4: ...ding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 20 FCC INFORMATION FOR USER CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Cary Audio Design could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 d...

Page 5: ...fer circuits and then released to the D A conversion This assures that the component will deliver the sound accurately as it was intended Another very important feature of the new CD 303T SACD Professional Version is that SACD playback stays in pure DSD format all the way to the analog outputs It is not converted to PCM in the CD 303T SACD Professional Version player Another new feature is that th...

Page 6: ...ransport Processor is designed to operate from AC mains current The specified AC voltage is either 110 120 volts or 220 240 volts AC at 50 60 Hz Connections Digital Outputs These outputs send a digital signal and should be connected only to the appropriate digital input of an accompanying component Analog Outputs These are for connection to the CD or AUX input jacks of an accompanying preamplifier...

Page 7: ...ample rates for CD playback to the analog audio outputs 44 1 88 2 96 176 4 or 192 kHz Fs for digital inputs Digital Filter Software with HDCD decoding and 8x Over sampling Digital Filter Digital Analog Converters 4 channel Burr Brown DSD 1792U Analog Filter 3rd Order Bessel Analog Outputs Balanced XLR Single Ended RCA Digital Outputs AES EBU Coaxial Toslink operating at Sample Frequency Fs from 44...

Page 8: ... dB 1 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion 0 0004 1 kHz Audio Output Level 3 0V RMS 220 Ω output impedance Balance 6 0V RMS 440 Ω output impedance AUDIO SACD Frequency Range 2 Hz 100 kHz 2 822 MHz Signal system 1 bit DSD Sampling frequency 2 822 MHz Dynamic Range 123 dB DSD System Clock Frequency 22 5792 MHz Signal to Noise Ratio 117 dB Audio Output Level 3 0V RMS 220 Ω output impedance Balanced 6 0V RMS...

Page 9: ... power off 2 DIGITAL OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER CD only This switches the digital output sample rate converter mode 44 1 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz 3 ANALOG OUTPUT SAMPLE RATE COVERTER CD only This switches the analog output sample rate converter mode 44 1 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz 384 kHz 512 kHz 768 kHz 4 TUBE This switches the analog output sections between the vacuum tube and the solid state section 5 DISC...

Page 10: ...ogram source connected to the digital input jack PC USB 14 CD SACD Press this button to select the source to be played 15 2CH MULTI CHANNEL Press to select the layer of the 2 channel or multi channel in the SACD 16 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY This twenty character display provides a wide range of information concerning the operation of the CD 306 SACD Professional Version 17 TUBE SECTION USED INDICATOR T...

Page 11: ...is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation RS232 1020 Goodworth Drive APEX NC USA ANALOG OUTPUTS PC USB 117V 50 60 Hz 220V 50 60 Hz 1 RIGHT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK AES EBU BALANCED Use this jack for connection to the amplifier preampl...

Page 12: ...rom this jack With SACD discs no digital signals are delivered from Super Audio CD discs PIN ASSIGNMENT The pin assignments of all of the XLR type male analog outputs the XLR type male digital output and XLR type female digital inputs are as follows Pin 1 Signal ground Pin 2 Signal non inverting Pin 3 Signal inverting Connector ground lug chassis ground Refer to the owner s manual for the other co...

Page 13: ... select the player display brightness level 7 PREVIOUS Use to jump to the start of the previous track 8 TEXT DISPLAY Use this function to display the text information on the disc 9 ANALOG UPSAMPLING MODE Use to select the analog sample rate converter mode 10 CD SACD Use to select the source material 11 COAXIAL Use to select the program source connected to the digital input jack COAXIAL 12 D SRC Us...

Page 14: ...e track press a second time to repeat all tracks and press a third time to clear 21 OPEN CLOSE Use to open and close the disc holder 22 CD SACD Use to select the SACD layer or CD layer of a hybrid disc 23 NEXT Use to select another track during play 24 SACD 2CH MULTI CH Use to select the 2 channel or multi channel layer on the SACD disc 25 PC USB Use to select the program source connected to the P...

Page 15: ...PLAY STOP PREV NEXT 4 1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE button The disc holder opens 3 Load the disc you want to play 4 For SACD use the 2CH MULTI CHANNEL button to set the layer to be played as necessary 5 Press the PLAY button Playback starts then stops automatically after the last track on the disc has been played STOPPING PLAYBACK To stop playback press the S...

Page 16: ... the PAUSE button on the remote control unit 2 To resume playback from the position at which the disc is paused press PLAY button Automatic Search 1 Press the NEXT button Press the button more than once to move ahead to the beginning of subsequent tracks When the NEXT button is pressed during random playback the next track is selected at random and played 2 Press the PREV button Press the button m...

Page 17: ...function to select the desired tracks on the disc and play them in the desired order Up to thirty five tracks can be programmed 1 In the stop mode press the PROGRAM button 2 Press the number to select the track to be programmed For example to program the 3rd and 9th tracks to play press PROGRAM 3 PROGRAM 9 3 Press the PLAY button The tracks are played in the programmed order Playing the Tracks in ...

Page 18: ...l the one track repeat mode press the REPEAT button four times To Display Text SACD CD only With SACDs that contain text information the text information included on the disc can be displayed while in either the stop or play mode 1 Press the TEXT DISPLAY button while in the stop mode The album title scrolls on the display 2 Then press the PLAY button The title of the track currently playing scroll...

Page 19: ...OSLINK OPEN CLOSE PLAY STOP PREV NEXT 1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on 2 Check that the disc is loaded 3 Press the 2CH MULTI CHANNEL button and switch to the desired layer When an SACD disc is loaded after the setting has been made the contents recorded on the set layer are displayed If a disc not containing the layer set for top priority playback is loaded the contents recorded on an...

Page 20: ...en the external digital input sampling frequency appears The USB COAXIAL TOSLINK displays will show as follows A OUT 192 kHz D IN 192 kHz D OUT 192 kHz Digital input signal can be output in digital format and analog format Only linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 176 4 kHz or 192 kHz can be played on this setting Do not input any digital signal other tha...

Page 21: ...tarting the PC Driver Installation 1 Download the CARY USB Driver from www caryaudio com 2 Unzip the CARY USB Driver 3 Double click CARY USB setup exe to begin the installation 4 Click NEXT to install the CARY USB Driver on your computer 5 Click INSTALL to begin the installation 6 Click FINISH to complete the setup wizard 7 Connect your USB cable from the component to your computer 8 After connect...

Page 22: ...up When inserting tubes be careful to line the pins of the tube with the socket in the CD 303T SACD Professional Version FACTORY SERVICE Careful consideration has been given to the design of your CD 303T SACD Professional Version to keep maintenance problems to a minimum Any problems or requests for service should be referred to our Customer Service Department at 919 355 0010 Do not return the CD ...

Page 23: ...ng without limitation all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The foregoing constitutes Cary Audio Design s entire obligation with respect to this product and the original purchaser and any user or owner shall have no other claim for incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages...

Page 24: ...lude this number with the package 2 Submit a copy of the original sales receipt blank receipts will not validate the limited warranty for service by Cary Audio Design The original sales receipt must contain the following information the authorized Cary Audio Design dealer s name the date of purchase the unit s sales price the buyer s name and address 3 Describe in detail the problem 4 Note the uni...

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