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2.3 Installation and cooling
The player doesn’t produce much heat. You can put it in a rack as well as in a closet. Direct exposure to
sunlight is not recommended because this will heat up the unit.
2.4 Connection to mains
Connect the unit to the mains outlet by using the power cord which is (in some countries) delivered together
with the unit. Make sure that mains voltage is according to the value printed on the rear panel of the amp
(near mains connector). Let the unit be switched off until all audio connections are made.
2.5 Connection of digital sources (CD8, CD8T only)
Inputs SPDIF/ (18 - 20)
Connect the outputs of your digital sources to the corresponding inputs of the CD8 / CD8T
USB connector USB1 (21)
Use a suitable USB cable and connect the USB input (21) to your computer. PC working with WINDOWS XP
or higher as well as most Apple computers recognize the USB input automatically. Installation of a special
driver software is normally not necessary.
USB connector USB2 (22)
Use a suitable USB cable and connect the USB input (22) to your computer. The USB2 input can handle
digital audio signals up to 192kHz/24 bits. You will have to install a special USB-audio driver on your
computer in order to provide correct signals to this input.
To play music stored on your computer you must set it's output to USB and the volume to maximum. These
settings and how to create playlists, how to play certain music titles depend on the software you use. Please
refer to the corresponding software manual.
2.6 Connection to an amplifier (CD8, CD8T only)
Connect the analogue outputs (16, 17) of the CD8 / CD8T to the high level inputs of a a preamplifier or
integrated amplifier.
The RCA-cinch outputs and the balanced XLR outputs are fully decoupled from each other and can be used
independently.
2.7 Connection to digital recorders / external DACs
Connect the digital outputs (23, 24, CD8D also 29, 30) to the inputs of your digital recorder or external D/A-
converter.
CAUTION:
Never connect the digital outputs to an analogue amplifier. The high frequencies can damage
Your amplifier or loudspeakers.
REMARK:
Thus the internal D/A-converter works with up to 192 kHz / 24 bits the CD8, CD8T digital outputs
send digital data with the fixed CDA-format 44,1 kHz / 16 bits or respectively the data format on the selected
digital input.
2.8 External IR-remote control
The CD8 can be connected to an external IR-receiver. Use the IR-Jack (26). The plug is a 3,5mm stereo
headphone plug. Connect it according to sketch in chapter 2.2.
