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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
This technological 'tour de force' CD and SACD player includes an all aluminum chassis with custom machined aluminum cone feet, eight (8) Burr Brown 1792u DAC chips running in parallel pairs, it has the ability to play multi channel SACD disks as stereo down mix or to play stereo playback of SACD disks. It incorporates the finest available SACD drive, the SCD 1 digital drive. It has a top panel drive mechanism viewing window with an integral bubble level balance.
The interior houses four power transformers to make the power supplies separate for all critical circuits. On the back panel it has XLR, RCA and TOSLINK digital inputs to work as a digital processor for an external digital signal like an iPod or a digital cable box. It also has XLR, RCA and TOSLINK digital outputs. In addition, it has balanced XLR and RCA single ended analog outputs. CD disks played in the CD 306 SACD can be played back at 44.1 kHz to utilize the Pacific Microsonics PMD 200 digital filter to decode HDCD encoded CD disks. CD 306 SACD can also upsample a CD disk from 44.1 kHz to 96, 192, 384, 512 or 768 kHz to release all the information available in your CD disk library. This is the 3rd generation of the CD 306 player and it has achieved a clear technological improvement over the previous generation with the ability to process signals as high as 768 kHz and to play SACD disks. It will take an external digital signal and play it back at 44.1 kHz or let you choose digital upsampling rates of 96 kHz or 192 kHz.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
This section describes the unpacking and installation procedures for your new component.
Unpacking
All Cary Audio Design shipping cartons have been specially designed to protect their contents and special care has been taken to prevent damage under normal shipping conditions. Mishandling should be evident upon inspection of the shipping container. If shipping damage is found after visual inspection, take care not to destroy the evidence. If necessary, document the damage with photographs and contact the transport carrier immediately.
Carefully remove your new component from its packing carton and examine it closely for signs of shipping damage. We strongly recommend saving all original packing cartons to protect your component from damage should you wish to store it or ship it at a later date.
Warranty Card
If you are the original purchaser of this unit and you purchased it in the United States, you should fill out the enclosed warranty registration card and return it to Cary Audio Design within 15 days of your purchase. Cary Audio Design also suggests that you keep your original packing cartons in case you ever need to ship the unit when moving to a new home. Warranty restrictions apply. Consult the warranty section of this manual for details. Please be certain to keep a copy of the original sales receipt from your Authorized Cary Audio Design dealer to validate the warranty if ever needed.
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