Box-Design CD Box DS User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Pro-Ject CD Box DS

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Dear music lover,
thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO CD Box.
In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability you should study these instructions for use carefully.
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Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse.
Important notice.
Caution! Laser diode, discs to avoid, safety instructions
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This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any
covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
If a disc is cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged, don't risk to play it. You could end up
damaging the unit. This player is designed for use with fully circular, full size CDs only. Use of shaped
discs is not recommended. The manufacturer and the distributor disclaims all liability arising in
connection with the use of damaged or shaped discs.
AC outlet voltages vary from country to country. Before connecting to the mains, make sure that the
voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the power supply.
The power supply is used to disconnect the unit from the mains. Make sure that the power supply is easily
accessible at all times. Never handle the device, the power supply while your hands are wet or damp.
Avoid letting liquids enter the device or the power supply. Never place any item containing liquid,
such as a flower vase on or near the device. Never spill any liquid on the device or the power supply.
Never place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on or near the device. The product shall not
be used in damp or wet locations, next to a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or any other similar conditions.
Connectors
Pro-Ject Audio Systems, Vienna, Austria
18V
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Make all connections whilst the CD player is disconnected from the power supply.
Take care to connect the left and right channels correctly. The right channel is usually marked red,
the left channel black or white.
Never use any other power supply than the one supplied with the unit.
Connection to the amplifier
Connect the Out socket to a line input (such as AUX) on your amplifier.
Connection to a external A/D-converter
Connect the Digital output socket to a coaxial digital input on the D/A converter or AV processor. Doing so
allows you to use the signal in its digital for further digital processing.
Mains power connection
Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply to the Power 18V "socket before connecting the power
supply to the mains.

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Remote control
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6
9
8
5
4
7
0
VOL+
VOL-
ON/OFF
STOP
+10
To switch on from standby or to standby
1
ON/OFF
turns the unit on or back into standby
Volume control
0
_
VOL
or
0+
VOL
adjust the sound volume of your Pro-Ject Audio amplifier
Stop
STOP stops playback
Play / Pause
8starts and pauses playback
Selecting tracks
1- 9and
+10
accesses a specific track directly and start playback.
For example, to play track 19, press
+10
and 9. To play track 29, press
+10
, 2and 9.
Stepping between tracks, scanning through the disc
Press
7
or
9
. The display shows the number of the tracks as you step.
Pressing
7
while playback, starts playback of the current track from the beginning.
Press and hold the button
7
for fast reverse scanning.
9
activates fast forward scanning.
Repeat and random play
Pressing the 0button repeatedly selects the repeat modes and random play. The display shows:
repeat play for the current track
repeat play for all tracks
R
shuffle play
Pressing 0again takes the CD player back to standard playback.

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Front panel controls
CD Box DS
To switch on from standby or to standby
The push button on the left hand side turns the power on or returns the CD-player to standby mode. The blue LED
on the front panel shows that the unit is connected to the mains.
Inserting and ejecting a disc
Switch the unit on from standby. Insert the disc into the slot, with the label side facing upwards. The slot-loading
mechanism will load the disc automatically. The display shows the total number of tracks on the disc and the
total duration of the disc.
A short press of the button stops playback. Pressing again, ejects the disc.
Dimming the display
Press and hold the buttons and will change the display brightness - full, half and one third.
To access that function, playback must be stopped.
Play
starts playback of the first track. The display shows the current track number, the elapsed time of the
current track and the play icon.
Pause
pauses playback. The display shows the current track number, the elapsed time of the current track and
the pause icon.
To resume playback press again.
Stop
A short press of the button stops playback. The display shows the total number of tracks on the disc, the
total duration of the disc and the stop icon.
Stepping between tracks
Press the buttons (previous track) or (next track).
Pressing while playback, the current track starts playing from the beginning.
The display shows the number of the tracks as you step, the elapsed time of the current track and the step icon.
Scanning through the disc
Press and hold the button (fast backward) or (fast forward) to scan through the disc. The display shows
the current track number, the elapsed time of the current track and the scan icon.
Releasing or will take you back to playback.

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Replacing batteries
Proceed as follows:
 Unlock and slide open the battery case cover
 Replace the battery.
Make sure the battery is the right way round !
 Close the battery case cover
Battery type: 1 x CR2032 / 3V or 1 x CR2025 / 3V
Do not dispose the batteries as ordinary domestic refuse. Please dispose your exhausted batteries at
the appropriate collection sites - usually located at supermarkets and drugstores.
Technical specifications Pro-Ject CD Box DS
Supports: CD, CD-R, CD-RW and Hybrid-SACD
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz/±0,15dB
Noise floor: >103dBA
THD: <0,01%
Line-level output: 1 pair RCA/phono sockets
Output voltage: max. 2Vrms
Digital output: 1 x co-axial (S/PDIF)
D/A-converter: Burr Brown PCM 1796. 24Bit/192kHz, 8-times oversampling
Outboard power supply: 18V/1.000mA DC, suitable for your country's mains supply
Power consumption: 330 - 600mA DC, <1W in standby
Replacement battery remote control: 1 x CR2032 / 3V or 1 x CR2025 / 3V
Dimensions W x H x D (D with sockets): 206 x 72 x 194 (200)mm
Weight: 2.670g without power supply
Service
Should you encounter a problem which you are not able to alleviate or identify despite the above information,
please contact your dealer for further advice. Only when the problem cannot be resolved there should the
unit be sent to the responsible distributor in your country.
Warranty
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by not adhering to these instructions
for use. Modification or change to any part of the product by unauthorized persons release the
manufacturer from any liability over and above the lawful rights of the customer.
Copyright
PRO-JECT is a Registered Trademark of H. Lichtenegger.
This guide was produced by: Audio Trade GmbH
Copyright ©2012. All rights reserved.
The information was correct at the time of going to
press. The manufacturer reserves the right to make
changes to the technical specification without prior
notice as deemed necessary to uphold the ongoing
process of technical development.