Owner`s manual

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND FUNCTIONS
Connecting the CDT-1 to your audio system requires a digital interface cable between the CDT-
1 and your digital processor, and the supplied AC power cord. Each is described in detail below. Refer
to Fig. 1 on page 11 for visual aid.
The CDT-1 is equipped with three types of high-quality digital output interfaces:
1. ST OPTICAL DATA OUTPUT CONNECTOR:
This is a high quality digital output for optical ST standards. To use this output, you need an ST
Glass interface cable and an optical ST input on your digital processor. Consult your dealer regarding
the optimum cable for your system.
2. BALANCED (AES/EBU) DATA OUTPUT CONNECTOR:
This is a high quality digital output built around an XLR connector. To use this output, you
require a balanced cable and an AES/EBU input connector on your digital processor. Consult your
dealer regarding an optimum quality cable for your system.
3. COAXIAL DATA OUTPUT CONNECTOR:
This is the popular S/PDIF digital output for electrical S/PDIF standards. It requires a coaxial
interconnect cable and a digital coaxial input on your digital processor. Again, contact your dealer
regarding a high quality digital cable for your system.
A NOTE ABOUT THE CONNECTING CABLES:
The overall performance of the CD transport will vary dramatically with the quality and type of
cables chosen. Selection of the highest quality digital output cables combined with proper output
interconnects is recommended for maximum performance of the Classé CDT-1.
AC LINE INPUT
In addition to the three digital outputs, the remaining connection on the rear panel of the CDT-1
is the AC input connector. Connect the supplied AC power cord to this input. As the CAUTION
section on the previous page indicates, it is always a wise PRECAUTION to connect all interconnect
cables before attaching the AC power cords.