Consonance Reference CD-2.2 Linear User Manual Download Page 2

SOUND ADVICE 

 

The Consonance Reference CD-2.2 linear High End CD-player is easy to connect and operate and 

requires no prior technical knowledge. However, to get the most out of the player's superior sound and 

music quality, we have provided a brief description of the connections and use of the player in order to 

provide a total music experience.  

 

We recommend keeping this user guide for future reference. 

 

GENERAL USE 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

The player has only two knobs. The knob on the left hand side of the front panel has 2 function, the right 

one has 4 function.

 

 

Power on / off 

 

The player is switched on by lifting the bottom of the knob on the left hand side of the front panel using a 

finger. By lifting the same position of this knob one more time the power is switched off. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When power is switched on. After about 40 seconds, the RCA output active

 

Note: It takes about 1 minute for the 6H30 tube to reach its normal operating point, and only slight 

sonic improvement will be noticed after 5 minutes. 

 

Open / Close 

 

Pushing down the top of the knob on the left hand side of the front panel using a finger will open the CD 

tray loader, and the CD disc can be placed in the tray. 

To close the CD tray loader, push down the same position of the knob one more time. 

The CD tray loader can also be closed by pushing the tray loader gently in hand. 

 

 

 
 
 

Play / 

 

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Summary of Contents for Reference CD-2.2 Linear

Page 1: ...roducts shall be easy to operate and shall be manufactured according to the best quality principles All Consonance products are created with acoustical instruments in a concert situation as point of reference The music is reproduced exactly like the original and is limited only by the quality of the recording Our aim is to give you the best possible music experience CONTENTS Sound Advice page 2 Ge...

Page 2: ...e player is switched on by lifting the bottom of the knob on the left hand side of the front panel using a finger By lifting the same position of this knob one more time the power is switched off When power is switched on After about 40 seconds the RCA output active Note It takes about 1 minute for the 6H30 tube to reach its normal operating point and only slight sonic improvement will be noticed ...

Page 3: ... makes the player stop playing the CD Next track Pushing rightward the middle left knob on the right hand side of the front panel makes the player jump to the next track on the CD For every time this action is done the player will move one track forward The player will automatically start playing from the beginning of the selected track each time this action is done Previous track Pushing leftward...

Page 4: ...eat CD To repeat the complete CD press the repeat button once REPEAT ALL will be displayed on the screen Repeat track To repeat the track playing press the repeat button twice REPEAT 1 will be displayed for two seconds on the screen Cancel repeat To cancel repeat press the repeat button third REPEAT OFF will be displayed on the screen Dim display To dim the display on the screen press the A button...

Page 5: ...ect signal cables to the player when the player and all the other units of the audio system is switched off The player has two types of analog audio outputs unbalanced vacuum tube audio signal with RCA plugs phono plugs The player has got one RCA standard SPDIF digital audio output Digital signal level is 0 5Vpp when terminated in 75 ohm load This is the standard load impedance of external DAC s a...

Page 6: ...pace is required for air circulation above and below the player The player must never be placed on a carpet or similar surface that obstructs air circulation through the component Nor must it be covered while in use or placed on a narrow shelf or in another confined space CLEANING The top cover are made of cherry wood while the front panel side panels are made of brushed blasted and anodized alumi...

Page 7: ... NOTE WARNING Consonance products should only be opened and or serviced by certified Consonance technicians The device contains electronic components that can cause severe electric shock Work performed on Consonance products by unqualified personnel can cause serious damage and personal injury Opening of the product by non authorized personnel will void the guarantee The products must not be expos...

Page 8: ...nd of all other obligations or liabilities on our part This warranty shall not apply to any Opera audio product which shall have been repaired or altered outside of our factory in any way so as to affect its stability nor which has been subject to misuse negligence or accident Warranties of the vacuum tubes are by the respective manufacturers usually 90 days Please mail or e mail the Registration ...

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