User manual

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