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Introduction: 
 

Reference CDS8 is designed to sit in the heart of your audio system. Use as a 
streamer, a DAC, a CD player or all three! 
Reference CDS8 makes system integration easier than ever: 
CD playback adopts high-stability in-vehicle slot-in mechanism for reading, buffering 
and processing by decoding chip.3 digital inputs.USB Digital Audio input & output 
support up to Native DSD512.Balanced & unbalanced analogue outputs. SPDIF & 
Optical input support up to 192/24,DSD64(Dop).The processor can be connected to the 
Xmos decoding part through the USB interface supporting DLNA, ROON and Spotify 
Connect, Bluetooth and Tidal, Qobuz and many more. 
Specified for exceptional musical performance: 
Processor delivers native DSD512 & PCM768 playback. The analog output uses a 
unique Class A analog filter, and a discrete component amplifier module is used to 
replace the usual operational amplifier and the output stage uses an output transformer 
of Lundahl ,making the sound more transparent and musical. Femto Clock System. 
Dual ES9038 DACs in Mono mode. Integrated dual-toroidal linear power supply & all-
in-one chassis.

 

 
 
What It

’s In The Pagkage: 

 

1

 Reference CDS8(Referred to as "RCDS8"

 

2

 Remote control 

3

 Powercable  

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 USB digital cable 

5

 WiFi antenna 

6

 User's manual 

 
 

I\O Overview:  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1

 Power switch: Swing up the switch handle to turn on the unit. 

2

 CD entry and exit window: CD disk are imported and exited from this port. 

3

 VU meter: Used to display the output level amplitude value of the analog signal. 

4

 Display screen: Display various parameters during playback. 

5

 IR receiving window 

Summary of Contents for CDS8

Page 1: ...icular attention to cords where they enter plugs or exit from a device Never under any circumstance insert a cut or damaged power cord into a mains power socket Cables should never be connected discon...

Page 2: ...ance Processor delivers native DSD512 PCM768 playback The analog output uses a unique Class A analog filter and a discrete component amplifier module is used to replace the usual operational amplifier...

Page 3: ...analog balanced audio output 18 WiFi Antenna 19 GIGABIT NETWORK Wired Network interface This is the suggested network connection for playing Hi Resolution material Connect this interface to your rout...

Page 4: ...front panel or the button on the remote control and the CD disc will slide out slowly 2 Press the 7 button on the front panel or the button on the remote control to start playing Normally it will star...

Page 5: ...tton on the front panel or the button on the remote control to select the previous song of the current track If the current track is the first one skip to the last one and start playing Fast forward S...

Page 6: ...ild solution of windex or white vinegar but be careful to avoid the acrylic window The acrylic window should only be cleaned using plastic cleaner polish Streaming Media Playback Press the mode switch...

Page 7: ...to reach web UI Once the system is operational and you have connected to it through your network or via the hotspot you will reach Opera s web UI The first time please click on the cog wheel in the to...

Page 8: ...neous info about the played track First line Sample rate bit resolution Second line Elapsed time Third line Total duration Fourth line Track source 6 Track management Left Add to favorite Middle Add t...

Page 9: ...on Queue tab will allow to access to the queue of the tracks that are going to be played 1 Random Randomize the order tracks are played 2 Repeat Repeat the track 3 Save Save the current queue as a pla...

Page 10: ...Now System update will start and depending on the update size it might take up to 20 minutes Once Update has finished you ll be asked to reboot Do it The system will now restart and the new version wi...

Page 11: ...ied and 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 t...

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