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DMC-600 & 

DMC-600SE

Digital Music Centers

NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual 

carefully as it will inform you 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 new 

Cary Audio Design product.

Summary of Contents for DMC--600

Page 1: ...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 DMC 600 DMC 600SE Digital Music Centers NOTE Before installing your new component please read thi...

Page 2: ...e Control 17 Using as a Digital Preamplifier 17 Setup Menu Maintenance Functions Setup Menu 18 Setup Menu Expanded View Functions 18 Maintenance Functions 19 CD Operation CD Playback 20 Stopping CD Pl...

Page 3: ...Dual Independent Analog Output Function 31 Specifications Basic Specifications 32 Audio CD Specifications 33 USB Playback PCM DSD Specifications 33 SPDIF Playback Coaxial Toslink AES EBU PCM Specific...

Page 4: ...ng 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 Do not place the unit on a b...

Page 5: ...he 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 designed to provide reasonable p...

Page 6: ...gh performance products that offer incredible value for the money backed by superior engineering and design and supported by exceptional customer service Whether a headphone amplifier or a world class...

Page 7: ...110V 120V or 220V 240V AC at 50 60 Hz In the Box When unpacking your DMC 600 or DMC 600SE make sure the following accessories are included You should find the following items within the box Power Cabl...

Page 8: ...E ships with the volume set to maximum 8 0 output for a full 3 volt output IF you are using the DMC 600 600SE as a digital preamplifier and connecting directly to an amplifier without using a preampli...

Page 9: ...ut section Our solution is to fully integrate fi the digital information of the CSR aptX lossless Bluetooth receiver into the entire digital circuit of the DMC 600 600SE This approach ensures that Blu...

Page 10: ...audio clock quality essential for no compromise digital audio systems NOTE TruBit Upsampling Sample Rate Converter does NOT engage for the USB source Since USB playback is dependent on media player s...

Page 11: ...ady to operate Press again to turn the power off 2 SAMPLE RATE COVERTER BUTTON Use this button to change the sample rate of the input signal via Cary Audio TruBit upsampling technology Each time the b...

Page 12: ...INPUT BUTTON Press this button to select the program source connected to the digital input jack labeled AES EBU 11 USB INPUT BUTTON Press this button to select the PC or MAC computer connected to the...

Page 13: ...the operation of the DMC 600 600SE 17 TUBE BUTTON Use this button to switch the analog dual independent output stages DiO between vacuum tube and the solid state 18 CLOCK INPUT BUTTON SE VERSION ONLY...

Page 14: ...the preamplifier amplifier s balanced XLR input jack 2 RIGHT CHANNEL ANALOG OUTPUT JACK RCA UNBALANCED Use this jack for connecting to the preamplifier amplifier s RCA unbalanced input jack 3 LEFT CH...

Page 15: ...AC IN Connect to AC mains using the included power supply cord 11 DIGITAL INPUT JACK AES EBU 44 1 kHz 192kHz digital data input to this jack 12 BLUETOOTH ANTENNA 44 1 kHz CSR aptX lossless wireless di...

Page 16: ...2 Signal non inverting Pin 3 Signal inverting Connector ground lug chassis ground Refer to your digital input source signal player or other digital source s operating manual to verify that the XLR pin...

Page 17: ...the start of the previous track 8 BRIGHT Use to select the player displays various brightness levels or turn the display off 9 INPUT SOURCE SELECTOR Use to select the desired input source 10 DELETE U...

Page 18: ...associated equipment s documentation to be sure it can accommodate a 3 0 volt input Otherwise set the volume voltage to level that matches the highest acceptable input voltage of your associated equi...

Page 19: ...600SE is connected to a preamplifier integrated amplifier or receiver as a standard source select Independent Volume to be able to customize or volume match all input sources independently For exampl...

Page 20: ...he hand held remote This will show the software version date and serial number of the unit for a few seconds then default to normal operation Resetting the DMC 600 600SE Enter 8 5 2 5 quickly on the h...

Page 21: ...disc tray 2 Load the disc you wish to play label side facing up 3 Press the PLAY button to begin sequential Playback To play a specific track random or program playback please refer to the hand held...

Page 22: ...YBACK 1 During playback pressing the STOP button will stop Playback To PAUSE playback or SKIP forward or backwards during playback please refer to the hand held remote control Various Playback Functio...

Page 23: ...ton on the remote control unit Playback pauses To resume playback from the position at which the disc is paused press the PLAY button again 3 Automatic search Press the NEXT button operable with the r...

Page 24: ...d play Use this function to select the desired tracks on the disc and play them in the desired Up to 35 tracks can be programmed In the stop mode press the PROGRAM button once Press the number to sele...

Page 25: ...s the REPEAT button twice The Rep All indicator lights To cancel the all track repeat mode press the REPEAT button three times Playing a single track repeatedly During playback press the REPEAT button...

Page 26: ...setting For example if the Signal Input is 44 1K and the TruBit Sample Rate Converter is set to 192K the display will appear as follows Please read the TruBit Sample Rate Converter section of this man...

Page 27: ...before installing and following all instructions during the installation process Installing the PC Driver 1 Download the CARY DMC 600 600SE USB Driver from the Cary Audio website 2 Unzip the CARY USB...

Page 28: ...nel 2 Select the USB input by pressing the USB input button on the front panel or the USB button on the hand held remote USB will appear on the display screen 3 Open your media player software audio s...

Page 29: ...g is complete the display of DMC 600 will show Pairing Successfully NOTE If pairing information is deleted from your device you will need to perform pairing of that device again in order to connect BL...

Page 30: ...stem Clock will auto search and compare the external Work Clock signal If the external Word Clock signal is better than the DMC 600SE s internal Clock then the DMC 600SE will choose the external clock...

Page 31: ...r example above 192 kHz the available rate s will only be in multiples of either 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz as follows Input signal rates of 44 1 or multiples of BYPASS 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 352 8 705 6 I...

Page 32: ...depending on source source material or personal taste By pressing the Tube button on the front panel or hand held remote will change the analog output stage from solid state to vacuum tube When in tu...

Page 33: ...Order Bessel Analog Outputs Balanced XLR Single Ended RCA Digital Outputs Coaxial Toslink operating at Sample Frequency Fs from 44 1 kHz to 192 kHz 16 bit to 24 bit Digital Inputs USB x 1 BLUETOOTH x1...

Page 34: ...utput 2 0V RMS 440 output impedance for Volume in 0 0dB 3 0V RMS 440 output impedance for Volume in 8 0dB USB PLAYBACK PCM DSD Frequency Range 2 Hz 100 kHz Signal System 16 20 24 32 bit PCM and 1 bit...

Page 35: ...z to 192 kHz PCM Dynamic Range 123 dB System Clock Frequency 22 5792 MHz Signal to Noise Ratio 112 dB Audio Output Level 2 0V RMS 220 output impedance for Volume in 0 0dB 3 0V RMS 220 output impedance...

Page 36: ...atedly blows FACTORY SERVICE Careful consideration has been given to the design of your DMC 600 or DMC 600SE to keep maintenance problems to a minimum Any problems or requests for service should be re...

Page 37: ...eavy Please follow the procedures below or log into Cary Audio s online Customer Service Center www caryaudio com for an RMA Tube Replacement Procedure o Disconnect any attached connectors AC power co...

Page 38: ...ent acts of nature misuse abuse neglect or unauthorized product modifications b Improper installation removal or maintenance or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product c Repair or att...

Page 39: ...contain the following information a The authorized Cary Audio dealer s name b The date of purchase c The unit s sales price d The buyer s name and address e Describe in detail the problem f Note the u...

Page 40: ...ou This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state International Purchasers Export Markets Cary Audio warrants its merchandise to purcha...

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