EMM Labs CDSD DISC TRANSPORT - Manual (Page 3)

CDSD User Manual
CDSD Disc Transport
The CDSD is a disc player for CD and stereo / multichannel SA-CD. It is the companion
product for EMM Labs high quality digital-to-analog converters, either in stereo or 6-
channel configurations, and provides a proprietary digital audio link via fiber optical cable
(EMM OptiLink). As a unique feature, the CDSD up-samples any PCM signal to twice the
sample rate as it is used on SA-CD’s before sending it to its EMM OptiLink output. There
is no internal D/A conversion.
Features
• Supported disc formats:
• Redbook CD
• Stereo and Multichannel SA-CD
• MP3
• Outputs:
• AES/EBU for CD and MP3 only
• EMM Labs OptiLink (all discs) for up to 6 discrete channels of digital audio
• Optical and BNC clock inputs allow external D/A converter to be clock master for best
sonic performance
• System control via Infrared remote and serial RS-232
• USB port for future software upgrades (see Appendix B)
• Power supply
• Power factor corrected
• Factory set to 100V or 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz
• Power consumption: 30W
• Dimensions W x D x H: 435 x 400 x 140mm
• Weight:
11kg
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