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Owner’s Manual 

Stello CDA200 

  (CD Player with192kHz/24Bit D/A Converter Combo) 

 

   

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

April Music, Inc. 

 

   

Summary of Contents for Stello CDA200

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Stello CDA200 CD Player with192kHz 24Bit D A Converter Combo April Music Inc ...

Page 2: ...yer making that combines the CD transport and D A converter section in a single chassis As a unique entry level model the CDA200 stands out amongst a myriad of relatively affordable CD players Intended for 2 channel reproduction the CDA200 will compete favorably against and even surpass the performance of the latest available digital formats Stello CDA200 1 ...

Page 3: ...y The Mains switch is located on the rear panel The Stand by switch can be operated manually on the front panel and through the red button of the remote control During a normal daily operation use only the Stand by switch leaving the Mains switch in the on position The amount of current draw in the stand by mode is very small while the internal circuitry is maintained at an optimal operating tempe...

Page 4: ...lay This enables the user to listen to a variety of different sound reproduction and choose the format most suitable for each CD each recording Modular Plug In Design Concept The CDA200 is built utilizing a modular plug in concept The modular approach further enhances the mechanical reliability while offering an easy upgrade path and convenient maintenance On top of the main PC board are 4 plug in...

Page 5: ...e and distortion free sound Transport Mechanism The CDA200 uses the VAM 1201 Short Loader MK3 transport mechanism from Philips This model employs the latest available technology for improved readability and is compatible with any CD CD R or CD RW format The Product The appearance of the CDA200 alone is a clear indication that this is no ordinary CD player Taking a closer look inside the CDA200 rev...

Page 6: ...sport uses the Digital Output section The signal output can be directed to an external D A converter or a digital recording apparatus The use of a top quality digital coaxial or Toslink cable is highly recommended for this application Consult your local dealer for recommendations Fig 1 The Rear Panel Digital to Analog Converter y The CDA200 can be used as a top quality 24Bit 96kHz Digital to Analo...

Page 7: ... be connected with the CDA200 as long as their sampling rate is under 24Bit 96kHz y Most DVD players are equipped with a minimum of one coaxial and one Toslink digital outputs For connecting to a Surround Processor you can choose between the coaxial or the Toslink connection For listening to 2 channel audio where the primary focus is musical reproduction quality rather than surround sound experien...

Page 8: ... change to green and the CDA200 is now ready for use UPSAMPLE The factory setting for the UPSAMPLE rate is 192 kHz A red LED indicates the selected rate You may select during play your favorite sampling rate by pressing the UPSAMPLE button The selection will alternate between 192 kHz 96 kHz and 44 1 kHz A small click sound during selection is normal OPEN CLOSE Use this button to open or close the ...

Page 9: ... pressing one of the arrow buttons then press PLAY to start the music While playing press one of the arrow buttons to skip tracks Play will resume automatically on the selection of your choice REPEAT There are three Repeat functions repeat all repeat 1 or repeat cancel If you want repeat the whole CD choose REPEAT and press PLAY If you want to repeat only one track choose the track you wish to rep...

Page 10: ...program more than one track just select the desired track and press PROG after each selection until the selection is completed Press PLAY to start your selected program After your program selection is completed the display will show the first track and the total time of your selected program For example if you want to listen to tracks 8 3 and 13 out of 15 tracks disc press 8 PROG 3 PROG 13 PROG PL...

Page 11: ...from to A B and the music will jump back to the A and play until the B This function will repeat continuously Press the A B key to cancel the time selected repeat function SHUF SHUFFLE Tracks will be played playing in random order Press SHUF again to deactivate the function During playback fast search forward or fast search backward to the exact location of the track Press the double arrows to mov...

Page 12: ...gital signal supplied to the digital input of the CDA200 must be lower than 24Bit 96 kHz The digital signal will be automatically detected and the sampling rate can be selected from the front panel switch True 2 channel 192 kHz to 192 kHz signal transfer from DVD A or SACD transport to CDA200 will be possible when first the dedicated transport becomes available and second the 1394 modification is ...

Page 13: ...1 kHz to 192 kHz automatic Power Consumption 10 Watts Dimension WHD 435 x 72 5 x 344 5 mm AC Mains 100 120 220 230 V 50 or 60 Hz Analog Output Full balanced Class A operation Full functional remote control RC 5 Separate Toroidal Transformers for analog and digital circuits Separate Stages of power regulations for each function blocks High quality electronic components and gold plated RCA connector...

Page 14: ...of of purchase must be supplied for all warranty services Any unauthorized work modification or service rendered on the player will void the warranty Warranty Period 2 years Date of Purchase Authorized Stello Dealer Telephone Serial No Authorized Stello Service Center APRIL MUSIC INC www aprilmusic com Stello CDA200 13 ...

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