Media and formats

Device type

CD player

Compatible discs

Compact discs (12-cm only)

Playable disc types

CD, CD-R, CD-RW

Playable disc and file formats

Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3, WAV

Number of channels

2

Quantization rate

16-bit

Sampling frequencies

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Analog audio output

Analog out connectors (unbalanced)

Connector: RCA pin jacks

Output impedance: 1 kΩ or less

Standard output level: −10 dBV (0.32 Vrms)

Maximum output level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms)

Analog out connectors (balanced, CD-500B only)

Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Output impedance: 150 Ω

Standard Output level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)

Maximum Output level: +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms)

PHONES connector

Connector: 6.3-mm (1/4”) standard stereo jack

Maximum output level: 45 mW + 45 mW or more (THD+N 0.1% or less, 32Ω load)

Digital audio output

Digital out connector (optical)

Connector: optical

Supported signal format: IEC-60958-3 standard for consumers (S/PDIF)

Digital out connector (coaxial)

Connector: RCA-pin jack

Supported signal format: IEC-60958-3 standard for consumers (S/PDIF)

Output impedance: 75Ω

Output level: 0.5 Vp-p

10 – Specifications

Digital out connector (AES/EBU, CD-500B only)

Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Supported signal format: IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)

Output impedance: 110Ω

Control input and output

REMOTE connector

Connector: 2.5-mm TS jack

CONTROL I/O START (RELAY IN) connector

Connector: 3.5-mm TS jack

CONTROL I/O DISC EOM (RELAY OUT) connector

Connector: 3.5-mm TS jack

RS-232C connector

Connector: D-sub 9-pin

CONTROL I/O PARALLEL connector (CD-500B only)

Connector: D-sub 15-pin

Audio performance

Frequency response

20 Hz–20 kHz: ±0.5 dB (JEITA)

S/N ratio

95 dB or more (JEITA)

Dynamic range

95 dB or more (JEITA)

Distortion

0.005% or less (JEITA)

Channel separation

95 dB or more (1 kHz, JEITA)

Backup memory

The following settings are backed up even when the power is turned off.

•• Playback mode

•• Playback time display mode

•• Auto-ready function on/off

•• Auto-cue function on/off

•• Repeat function on/off

•• Various menu settings (original key, eject block, auto- cue level, program, fade in/out, relay playback, power on play, mono output, resume, EOM time, incremental playback, pitch step, RS232C baud rate, skip back, remote control receipt, interval time, frame display, foot switch, user data, parallel mode)

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