Multi CD/MP3 Player MCD15 AUDAC PROFESSIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT Multi CD/MP3 Player MCD15 User Manual & Installation guide
AUDAC PROFESSIONAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT User Manual & Installation Guide AUDAC http://www.audac.eu info@audac.
Index INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ............................................
Introduction T he MCD15 Multi CD/MP3 Player was developed as an easy to use, flexible solution. During the development of the MCD15 Multi CD/MP3 Player, the AUDAC-engineers wanted to achieve three goals: - Easy to use - Excellent sound quality - A modern and advanced design The combination of features offered by the MCD15 make this item suitable for professional as well as private applications.
Chapter 1 Environment Do not place this unit in an enclosed environment such as a bookshelf or closet. Ensure there is adequate ventilation to cool the unit. Do not block the ventilation openings. Do not place the unit in environments which contain high levels of dust, heat, moisture or vibration. Do not use the unit near water or other liquids. Make sure no water or other liquids can be spilled, dripped or splashed on the unit. The unit was developed for indoor use only. Do not use the unit outdoors.
Safety Requirements Always handle the unit with care. This unit is not a toy. It should not be operated by children. Do not stick objects through the openings of the MCD15. Do not open the unit (risk for electrical shock). This unit is designed for operation on 230-240 VAC only. The units is double isolated, an earth connection is not necessary. Read the user manual before getting started. CAUTION – SERVICING This unit contains no user serviceable parts.
Before use 1. CD’s 1.1. Cleaning CD’s Try not to touch the signal surface of a disc with your fingers. When holding a disc, hold it using the centre hole. The sound/picture quality of a disc can reduce when its got dirt, grease or fingerprints on its surface. This can even cause interruptions when trying to play the disc. You can wipe off fingerprints or dirt using a disc cleaning set or a soft cloth.
1.2. When not using the MCD15 When you are not using the MCD15, make sure you’ve taken all discs out. The power must be off. When you’re planning not to use the device for a longer period of time (vacation, …), make sure you unplug the power supply cord. When you want to move the MCD15, try to avoid shocks. Before moving, make sure there are no discs in the disc drawer and disconnect the connection cords. 1.3. Condensation When the unit undergoes a sudden raise of temperature (e.g.
Chapter 2 Overview front panel of the MCD15 13 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Display Overview display: page 11. 8. Play button Press this button to start Play. 2. Repeat button Press this button to play a track, a disc or all discs repeatedly. 9. Open/close button Press this button to open or close the disc drawer. 3. Random button Press this button when you want to play the tracks on a disc/several discs in a random order. 10.
Overview rear panel of the MCD15 1 Output terminals (LINE OUT) The connection cords from these terminals need to be connected to the input terminals of the amplifier. 2 Digital Audio Output connector (COAXIAL) A commercially available 75Ω pin-plug cord needs to be connected to this connector. Digital data is output from this connector.
Connections CONNECTING THE OUTPUT TERMINALS Find the connection cord that was supplied together with the MCD15. Connect one end of it to the output terminals, left (L) and right (R), of the CD/MP3 Player. Connect the other end to the CD, AUX or TAPE PLAY input terminals, left (L) and right (R), of the amplifier.
Overview display 1 . 2 10 3 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 8 9 14 1. Disc number indicator 13. Time indicator modes These indicators show the Time mode the player is in (which time display is being showed on the display). For more information, read 14. Time indicator. 2. Play indicator 3. Pause indicator 4. MP3 indicator 14. Time indicator This indicator indicates the elapsed/remaining playing time of the track that is currently being played or the remaining playing time for all tracks yet to be played.
Remote control unit (optional) (MCD15RMT) 1. Open/close button Use this button to open/close the disc drawer. 2. Play button Use this button to start playing. 3. Pause button Use this button to interrupt playing temporarily. 4. Stop button Use this button to stop playing. 5. Skip forward button Use this button to move on to a next track or to search for a specific part of a track in fast forward. 6.
Chapter 3 Getting Started 1. Playing CD’s Only audio compact discs indicated with this logo can be played. When trying to play other discs, an error will occur and playing will stop. 1.1. Turn on the power 1.2. Open the disc drawer with the Open/close button and load one or several discs (with the printed side up) in the disc drawer Loading discs means that you open the disc drawer and put discs in the provided disc trays. It’s possible to load up to five discs.
1.3. Press the Play button to start playing When you’ve pressed the play button, the disc drawer will close automatically. Before pressing the play button, you can also close it yourself by pressing the Open/close button. NEVER close the disc drawer by pushing it with your hands. Playing starts from the first track of the first disc and continues until the final track of the last disc. All information (disc & track number, elapsed playing time, …) is shown on the display. 1.4.
2. Replacing discs during Play While a disc is playing, the other four discs can be changed. Open the disc drawer by pressing the Open/close button and change the discs as desired. To rotate the disc tray while its open, press the Disc skip button. 3. Playing a certain disc/certain track (remote control unit only) 3.1. Step 1: selecting a disc Press the corresponding Disc number button (1 to 5) to start playing from the desired disc (disc 1 = button 1, disc 2 = button 2, …). 3.2.
4. Disc skip function With the Disc skip button, you can move on to the next disc during Play. E.g.: You’re listening to Disc number 3. When you press the Disc skip button on the MCD15, the disc trays in the disc drawer will turn and the player will start playing Disc number 4. When you Press the Disc skip button then, you’ll move on to disc number 5. When you press the Disc skip button when playing the 5th disc, the player will move on to disc number 1.
When you press the button during Random (p.22) or Programmed play (p.19), the player will move on to the beginning of the next random or programmed track selection. It’s also possible to move back to the beginning of the track you are currently playing, or to go to a previous track. During Play, press the button on the front panel for no longer than 0.5 sec.. The player will return to the beginning of the current track and play continuously from there.
When you press and hold down the or button for more than 5 seconds, the player will wind forward/backward approximately 4 times faster. If you keep holding down the button when the player has reached the end of the final track of the disc, “00” will appear on the display and the Manual search will stop. Press the button to return, until “00” disappears.
8. Programmed Play It’s possible to program up to 32 tracks. With Programmed play, you can play certain tracks of the discs that are loaded in the order you desire. You can program tracks on a disc that is not loaded, but when you try to play that unloaded disc, the player will detect that it’s not loaded and automatically continue to the next disc. 8.1 Programming (remote control unit only) Disc button Disc number buttons Track number buttons Prog. button Press the Prog. button.
8.3. Playing a program Press the Play button on the front panel of the MCD15 or on the remote control unit. The programmed selections will now be played in the order in which they were programmed. 8.4. Clearing the entire program Press the PROG button on the remote control unit once more. This will erase the entire program. You can also erase the entire program by pressing the Open/close button. 8.5.
9. Repeat Play 9.1. Repeating all tracks Press the REPEAT button on the front panel. The REPEAT indicator will light up: the player is in Repeat mode. Next press the Play button. You can also press the Play button first, and then the Repeat button. This will have the same result: the player will repeat all tracks. 9.2. Repeating 1 track When you press the Repeat button a second time, the REPEAT indicator will light up together with the 1 indicator.
10. Random Play Random play using the remote control unit: 10.1. Full random play Play button Random button Press the Random button. Next press the Play button. The player will play the tracks of the discs that are loaded in a random order. 10.2. Programmed random play (remote control unit only) Play button Disc number buttons Random button Track number buttons Prog. button First press the Program button and program a selection of discs (and tracks) with the Disc and Track number buttons.
10.3. Disc sequential random play Press the Random button. Then specify the disc numbers (1 to 5) with the Disc number buttons on the remote control unit. Press the Play button. The player will now randomly select and play tracks of the discs in the order of the specified discs. Play button Disc number buttons Random button 10.4. Cancelling Random play To cancel random play, you push the random button once more.
Playing MP3 files The internet offers lots of websites on which you can download MP3 music files, following the instructions on the site. These files can be stored on CD-R/RW discs. It’s possible to play these discs on the MCD15. With an MP3 encoding program, you can convert the music on regular CD’s (sold in shops) into MP3 files. When doing this, you reduce the data to approximately 1/10 of the original size.
1.2. Stopping Play Press the Stop button to stop playing. If you want to replace discs, you press the Open/close button. The disc which was playing will be rotated to the front of the disc drawer, where you can see it, and the drawer will open. Close the drawer with the Open/close button. 2. Repeat play 2.1. Repeating 1 track Press the Repeat button two times. The Repeat and 1 indicators will light up. Next press the Play button. In the Repeat 1 mode, the track that is currently playing, will be repeated.
2.4. Repeating all tracks Press the Repeat button during Play to repeat all tracks. 2.5. Cancelling Repeat play Press the Repeat button a fifth time to cancel Repeat Play. 3. Random play 3.1. Full random play First press the Random button, then press the Play button. The player will start to play the tracks of the discs that are loaded in the disc drawer at random.
3.2. Disc sequential random play Play button Disc button Track number buttons Random button First press the Random button. Then select the MP3 disc: press the correct Disc number button on the remote control unit (depending on which tray the MP3 disc is in). Press play. The player will now randomly select and play tracks of the selected MP3 disc. Disc sequential random play will end when the playing stops (= all tracks have been played). It’s possible to select up to five discs.
The MCD15 is compatible with “MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3”, “MPEG-2 Audio Layer-3” and “MPEG -2.5 Audio Layer-3” standards (sampling frequencies-32KHz, 44.1KHz and 4 KHz). The MCD15 is not compatible with MP1 or MP2 standards. The MCD15 is mixed-audio compatible. Only music files can be played. Its also multi-session compatible. The MCD15 is not compatible with packet write programs, play lists or ID3-Tag. The MCD15 can play a maximum of 99 folders. Folders over 8 layers down can’t be played.
Chapter 4 Additional Information MCD15 Technical specifications MCD15 Power supply Power consumption Channels Frequency characteristics Dynamic range S/N ratio High frequency distortion Separation AC230V, 50Hz 14W 2 20Hz ~ 20KHz 98dB 102dB 0,006% 95dB Discs Disc drawer Audio compact discs – 8cm, 12cm Loads up to 5 discs Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight 43.5 x38.8 x 11.5 cm 6.
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