Opera Audio CDS8 User manual

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Reference CDS8 Music Player
Warning：
Water and moisture: This device should not be used near water ( as per example,
near a bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement or swimming pool ).
Care should be taken such that objects do not have the opportunity to fall, and that
liquid is never spilled onto or into the device enclosure through openings.
Power Sources: This device must be connected to a mains power source in strict
accordance with the supplied product owners manual. Please verify that the AC mains
voltage specified in the product manual matches those requirements indicated on the
unit and the AC voltage provided to your location by the power company. The product
MUST be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
Power Cords: We provides a power supply cord that meets all legislated
requirements for the market in which the product was originally sold. If you choose to
substitute an after-market product we urge you to choose one that is fully safety rated
by the necessary local authority.
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on,
abraded, or pinched by items placed on or against them, paying particular attention to
cords where they enter plugs or exit from a device. Never under any circumstance
insert a cut or damaged power cord into a mains power socket. Cables should never be
connected / disconnected with equipment powered up. Failure to heed this warning
may damage or destroy equipment.
Ventilation: Power-amplifiers run warm, but you should be able to place your hands
on them without discomfort. You must allow for this heat in installation, by providing for
free air circultion around the product. Leave a minimum of 6” of space around the
amplifier. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings
with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Other Warnings:
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus;
This amplifier is suitable for tropical climates under 2000m and ambient temperatures
of 40 degreesC or less.
Servicing: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or other injuries, the user should
not attempt to service the device beyond that which is described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing must be referred to qualified service personnel.
For Units With Externally Accessible Fuse Receptacle: Unplug the device from all
sources of power before changing or inspecting any fuse. Replace fuse with one of
same physical size, type and rating as that specified by the manufacturer for that
product.

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Introduction:
Reference CDS8 is designed to sit in the heart of your audio system. Use as a
streamer, a DAC, a CD player or all three!
Reference CDS8 makes system integration easier than ever:
CD playback adopts high-stability in-vehicle slot-in mechanism for reading, buffering
and processing by decoding chip.3 digital inputs.USB Digital Audio input & output
support up to Native DSD512.Balanced & unbalanced analogue outputs. SPDIF &
Optical input support up to 192/24,DSD64(Dop).The processor can be connected to the
Xmos decoding part through the USB interface supporting DLNA, ROON and Spotify
Connect, Bluetooth and Tidal, Qobuz and many more.
Specified for exceptional musical performance:
Processor delivers native DSD512 & PCM768 playback. The analog output uses a
unique Class A analog filter, and a discrete component amplifier module is used to
replace the usual operational amplifier and the output stage uses an output transformer
of Lundahl ,making the sound more transparent and musical. Femto Clock System.
Dual ES9038 DACs in Mono mode. Integrated dual-toroidal linear power supply & all-
in-one chassis.
What It’s In The Pagkage:
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1Reference CDS8(Referred to as "RCDS8"）
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2Remote control
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3Powercable
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4USB digital cable
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5WiFi antenna
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6User's manual
I\O Overview:
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1Power switch: Swing up the switch handle to turn on the unit.
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2CD entry and exit window: CD disk are imported and exited from this port.
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3VU meter: Used to display the output level amplitude value of the analog signal.
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4Display screen: Display various parameters during playback.
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5IR receiving window

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6CDeject button: If a CD disk is loaded in the machine, press the switch handle down,
and it will be ejected from port ○
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7CD play/pause button
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8CD playback stop button
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9CD playback prev. track button
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10 CD playback next track button
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11 Player mode switch: Press the switch handle down to switch CD playback mode,
USB digital input decoding mode, digital coaxial input
COAXIAL decoding mode, digital optical input OPTICAL
decoding mode in turn.
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12 Power Socket
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13 Fuse holder: when you need to replace the fuse, unscrew it counterclockwise and
tighten it clockwise.
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14 Right channel analog unbalanced audio output
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15 Right channel analog balanced audio output
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16 Left channel analog unbalanced audio output
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17 Left channel analog balanced audio output
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18 WiFi Antenna
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19 GIGABIT NETWORK: Wired Network interface. This is the suggested network
connection for playing Hi-Resolution material. Connect this
interface to your router via an Ethernet cable.
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20 Coaxial Digital input
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21 Optical Digital input
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22 USB DAC Input: The decoding part of RCDS8 can be used separately, this port can
be connected to a computer or other digital interface.
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23 CD Coaxial Digital output
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24 USB2.0: Those ports can be used to attach USB Accessories such as Thumb Drives,
Keyboard\Mouse, Smart Remotes and USB CD-ROM Drives. Additionally,
USB DAC can be used as output audio device if connected to one of the 4
available USB ports.
Before turning on the machine, insert the supplied USB digital cable into the
corresponding USB and any USB2.0 interface according to the position shown in
the figure. If you use RCDS8's USB decoder alone, please unplug the USB digital
cable.

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To ensure optimal Wireless performances, screw the provided wireless Antenna.
CD Playback:
Use the button on the front panel to select the CD playback mode.
Play
1. If NO DISK is displayed on the display, it means that there is no CD
disk in the CD rack. Put the CD disk with the light side down and push
it in from ○
2, and the CD disk will be sucked into the rack. When the
total number of tracks in the disc and the total playing time are
displayed on the display, the disc is loaded. If you want to change the
record, you can press the ○
6button on the front panel or the
button on the remote control, and the CD disc will slide out slowly.
2. Press the○
7button on the front panel or the button on the
remote control to start playing. Normally, it will start playing from the
first track of the disc. You can use the skip / button to select
other tracks before starting to play.
Pause
In the playback state, press the ○
7button on the front panel or the button on the
remote control to enter the pause state.
In the pause state, press the ○
7button on the front panel or the button on the
remote control to start playing from the paused position.
Note: The movement is still working when it is suspended. To prevent shortening
the life of the movement, do not leave the machine in a suspended state for a
long time.

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Stop
In the playback or pause state, press the ○
8button on the front panel
or the button on the remote control to enter the stop state.
Pushing the button on the left hand side of the front panel makes the
player jump to the next track on the CD. For every time this button is
pushed the player will move one track forward.
The player will automatically start playing from the beginning of the selected track each
time this button is pushed.
Next track/ Previous track
Press the ○
9button on the front panel or the button on the remote
control to select the next song of the current track. If the current track
is the last one, skip to the first one and start playing.
Press the ○
10 button on the front panel or the button on the remote
control to select the previous song of the current track. If the current
track is the first one, skip to the last one and start playing.
Fast forward
Searching fast forward is selected by holding down the button on
the remote control.
The search speed will start slow and will increase to high after some seconds.
Fast backward
Searching fast backward is selected by holding down
the button on the remote control.
The search speed will start slow and will increase to
high after some seconds.
Repeat CD
To repeat the complete CD, press the button once. “REP cd”will be displayed
on the screen.
Repeat track
To repeat the track playing, press the button twice. “REP tr” will
be displayed for two seconds on the screen.
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Cancel repeat
To cancel repeat, press the button third.
FA
Press the FA button on the remote control to decrease the volume.