RCD1520ZIL - Cd player/recorder ROTEL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RCD1520ZIL ROTEL

WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer

all servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose the unit to moisture or water. Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing. Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the unit. Do not allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure. If the unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets into the enclosure, immediately disconnect the power cord from the wall. Take the unit to a qualified service person for inspection and necessary repairs. Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the component. Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety instructions. Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions and on the product itself. Follow all operating instructions. Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner. Do not use this unit near water. You must allow a minimum 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around the unit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that could block the ventilation openings. If the unit is placed in a bookcase or cabinet, there must be ventilation of the cabinet to allow proper cooling. Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other appliance that produces heat. Rotel products are designed to comply with international directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The crossed wheelie bin symbol indicates compliance and that the products must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives. This symbol means that this unit is double insulated. An earth connection is not required. Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: The rear panel power cord connector is the mains

power disconnect device. The apparatus must be located in an open area that allows access to the cord connector. The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel. (USA: 120 V/60Hz, EC: 230V/50Hz) Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. A polarized plug has two blades, with one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades plus a third grounding prong. These are provided for your safety. Do not defeat grounding and/or polarization safety provisions. If the supplied plug does not fit your outlet, please consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Do not use extension cords. The main plug of the power cordset is a disconnect device of the apparatus. In order to completely disconnect the apparatus from the supply mains, the main plug of the power cordset should be unplugged from the mains (AC) outlet. The stand-by LED indicator will not be lit up to show the power cord is unplugged. The disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, exposed to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where the cord exits the back of the unit. The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet during a lightning storm or if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time. Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with a cart, stand, rack, bracket or shelf system recommended by Rotel. Use caution when moving the unit in a stand or rack to avoid injury from a tip-over. Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/or serviced by a qualified service agency if:

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serviceable parts inside the player; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fires, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Power Indicator Is Not Lit 11Fuse Replacement 11No Sound 11Specifications ..................................................117 English That said, the RCD-1520 does feature some impressive hardware. The digital-to-analogue converter is a state of the art DAC from the world renowned British manufacturer, Wolfson. This very high performance stereo DAC is specifically designed for audio applications such as CD, DVD, and home theatre systems. All this, combined with Rotel’s Balanced Design, ensures the RCD-1520 will deliver the highest level of audio performance. When used in a high-quality audio system, your Rotel CD player will provide years of enjoyment. Getting Started A Few Precautions Please read this manual carefully. In addition to installation and operating instructions, it provides valuable information on various RCD-1520 system configurations as well as general information that will help you get optimum performance from your system. Please contact your authorized Rotel dealer for answers to any questions you might have. In addition, all of us at Rotel welcome your questions and comments. Save the RCD-1520 shipping carton and all enclosed packing material for future use. Shipping or moving the RCD-1520 in anything other than the original packing material may result in severe damage that is not covered by the warranty. Fill out and send in the owner’s registration card packed with the RCD-1520. Also be sure to keep the original sales receipt. It is your best record of the date of purchase, which you will need in the event warranty service is required. Placement Use common sense when placing the RCD-1520 in a cabinet or when stacking other equipment. Make sure that the shelf or cabinet can support its weight. Do not stack components on top of the RCD-1520. Avoid placing the unit where it may be subject to excessive heat such as on top of a large power amplifier or near a heat register. For best performance, avoid placing the unit where it may be subject to vibration, such as near a speaker. Control Identification The cover of this manual has a fold out panel that shows illustrations of the front and rear panels and the RR-D97 remote control. Each item in the illustrations is identified with a call out. Throughout this manual the items referred to in the text are identified by the corresponding call out. The items on the front and rear panels are identified with a number call out, such a

. The items on the remote control are labeled with a letter call out, such as

Your RCD-1520 is configured at the factory for the proper AC voltage in the country where you purchased it, either 120 volts or 230 volts. The AC line configuration is noted on a decal on the back panel. Note: Should you move your CD player to another country, it may be possible to reconfigure it for use on a different line voltage. Do not attempt to perform this conversion yourself. Opening the enclosure of the RCD‑1520 exposes you to dangerous voltages. Consult a qualified service person or the Rotel factory service department for information. The RCD-1520 should be plugged directly into a 2-pin polarized wall outlet or into the switched outlet on another component in your audio system. Do not use an extension cord. Be sure the power switch on the front panel of the RCD-1520 is turned off (in the “out” position). Then, connect the supplied power cord to the AC power receptacle on the rear of the unit and the AC power outlet. If you are going to be away from home for an extended period of time such as a month-long vacation, it is a sensible precaution to unplug your CD player (as well as other audio and video components) while you are away. Power Switch and Power Indicator

and Remote On and Off Buttons

The Power switch is located on the front panel of your CD player. To turn the CD player on, push the switch in. The ring around the switch and the Display will light up, indicating that the CD player is turned on. To turn the CD player off, push the button again and return it to the “out” position. When the Power switch is in the On position, the remote control ON and OFF buttons may be used to activate the CD player or put it in Standby mode. In Standby mode the ring around the power switch remains lit, but the display is turned off. Note: If you are using a switched outlet to turn on and off your CD player, you should leave the power switch in the “on” position. When AC power is applied to the unit, it will power up in fully active mode.8 RCD-1520 Stereo Compcat Disc Player Output Connections The RCD-1520 gives you a choice of two different kinds of outputs – an analog output signal from the built-in D/A converter for use with conventional analog audio components and a coax digital output which provides an unprocessed digital signal for use with outboard D/A converters or digital processors.Note: To prevent loud noises that could damage your speakers, turn off all the system components when you make any signal connections. Analog Outputs

[See Figure 3 for wiring illustration]A pair of standard RCA jacks supplies an analog output signal from the RCD-1520 to the source inputs of an audio preamplifier, integrated amplifier, or receiver. Select high quality audio interconnect cables. Connect the left and right channel outputs of the RCD-1520 to the corresponding inputs on the preamplifier or other component. Digital Output

[See Figure 4 for wiring illustration]If you are using an outboard D/A converter or other digital processor, you will need an unprocessed digital data stream from the RCD-1520. Using a standard 75 ohm coax digital cable, connect the RCD-1520’s digital output to the digital input connector on the outboard D/A converter.When playing CD-DA, MP3 and WMA discs the Digital Output provides a PCM data stream. When a dts-CD is played a dts data stream is provided. Note: When an HDCD disc is played “HDCD” appears in the display. However the analog output is not HDCD decoded. 12 Volt Trigger Input

The RCD-1520 can be activated by a 12 volt trigger signal. The trigger input accepts any control signal (AC or DC) ranging from 3 volts to 30 volts. When a cable is connected to the 12V input and a trigger signal is present, the RCD-1520 is activated. When the trigger signal is turned off, the unit goes into standby mode. The front panel power indicator remains lit, but the display goes dark and the unit will not operate.NOTE: When using the 12V Trigger feature, leave the POWER button in the ON position. EXT REMOTE IN Jack

This 3.5mm mini-jack receives command codes from industry-standard infrared receivers via hard-wired connections. This feature could prove useful when the unit is installed in a cabinet and the front-panel sensor is blocked. Consult your authorized Rotel dealer for information on these external repeaters and the proper wiring of a jack to fit the mini-jack receptacle. Computer I/O Connector

The RCD-1520 can be operated from a personal computer running audio system control software from third-party developers. This control is accomplished by sending the operating codes normally sent by the RR-D97 remote control over a hard-wired network connection from the computer.The COMPUTER I/O input provides the necessary connection on the back panel. It accepts standard RJ-45 8-pin modular plugs, such as those commonly used in 10-BaseT UTP Ethernet cabling.For additional information on the connections, software, and operating codes for computer control of the RCD-1520, contact your authorized Rotel dealer. Operation The RCD-1520 can be operated using its front panel buttons or from corresponding buttons on the supplied infrared remote control. Specific instructions for each of these controls are detailed below. Most of the buttons are duplicated on the front panel and on the IR remote control. However, there are a few exceptions where the buttons are only available on one or the other. These exceptions are noted in the instructions. Infrared Remote Control

Before using the IR remote control, it is necessary to install two “UM-4/AAA” batteries (supplied). Remove the plastic cover on the back of the IR remote, install the batteries (observing the + and – polarity indications), and reinstall the cover.To use the IR remote control, aim it at the IR sensor located in the lower left corner of the RCD-1520 front panel. Display

A lighted Display on the front panel of the RCD-1520 provides useful information about the status of the unit, activation of special features, and track/time information for the disc being played. Each of these indicators is described in the detailed operating instructions that follow. Disc Slot

A disc slot located in the center of the RCD-1520, accepts the disc and pulls it into the disc transport. Insert the disc label-side up. After the disc is loaded the display shows the number of tracks on the disc.9 English To select track numbers greater than 10 use the >10 button. For example, to select track 14, press the >10 button followed by the 4 button. To select track 23, press the >10 button twice followed by the 3 button. The number of the selected track will appear in the main numeric area at the center of the Display.The DIRECT ACCESS buttons may also be used to memorize tracks in PROGRAM mode (see PROGRAM Button section). SEARCH Buttons

and buttons fast forward or fast reverse through the disc that is playing. One press of the

button will fast forward or fast reverse at 2X normal speed. Pressing the

button repeatedly will fast forward or fast reverse at 4X, then 8X, 16X and 32X normal speed. One more press of the

button, or pressing the Play button, returns the RCD-1520 to normal speed play. While the buttons are pressed, you will hear high-speed audio. EJECT Button

When a disc is inserted into the front panel Disc Slot it is pulled into the disc transport. To eject the disc press the EJECT button on the front panel or the remote control

If you accidentally press either of these buttons, press the button again to re-load the disc. Additional Features These convenience features add extra functionality to the RCD-1520, including the ability to memorize a group of tracks to be played, to repeat a disc, a program, or a track over and over, to play the tracks on a disc in random order, to automatically play the first 10 seconds of each track, and to select from several available time displays. PROGRAM Button

This button, labeled PROG, allows you to memorize more than 20 tracks on the current disc for playback in a specific order. For example, you could instruct the RCD-1520 to play track 5, followed by track 3, followed by track 8. Note: Programmed play lists cannot be set up with MP3 and WMA discs. To begin a program:1. Insert a disc in the front panel slot. The RCD-1520 will read the contents of the disc. You may press the PLAY button if you would like to listen to the tracks while you program them.

2. Press the PROGRAM button on the front panel or the remote

control. The PROGRAM indicator will light up in the Display, along with “P:00” indicating that the unit is waiting for the first track to be memorized. Transport Control Buttons These buttons provide basic control functions for the disc transport mechanism. Except where noted, all functions are available on the RCD-1520 front panel and the IR remote control. PLAY Button

After the disc is loaded, press the PLAY button to start playing the disc. The number of the track being played and the elapsed time will be shown in the display, along with the PLAY indicator. Normally, the disc will start playing with the first track. However, you can select a different track using the TRACK buttons or the DIRECT ACCESS buttons (see below) before pressing the PLAY button to start playing a different selection. STOP Button

Press the STOP button once to stop disc play. Press the PLAY

button to resume disc play where it was stopped. If the STOP

button is press twice, disc play stops, the display shows STOP and programmed selections are deleted (see below). When the PLAY

button is press after pressing the STOP button twice, the disc begins playing from the first track. PAUSE Button

The PAUSE button is used to temporarily suspend play. The disc continues to spin and play will be resumed from the current position. The PAUSE indicator will light in the Display. To resume playing the disc, press the PLAY button. TRACK Buttons rtM These buttons are used to select tracks on the disc. When a disc is playing, pressing the TRACK button advances to the beginning of the next track. Pressing the TRACK button returns to the beginning of the current track. Pressing TRACK twice quickly in succession returns to the beginning of the previous track. The new track number appears in the Display. These buttons are also used to select a track before pressing the PLAY button or when memorizing tracks for the PROGRAM play mode (see below). These selections are made by continuously pressing the TRACK buttons until the desired track is reached. In PROGRAM mode, the TRACK buttons advance or reverse to the next track in the memorized selection list. DIRECT ACCESS Buttons

(remote only)These eleven numeric buttons (labeled 1 through 0 and >10) are used to directly access a track from the IR remote control instead of stepping through the tracks using the TRACK buttons. The first ten tracks on a disc can be selected by pressing the corresponding button. For example, to play the third track, press the 3 button on the remote control. To play track 10 press the 0 button.10 RCD-1520 Stereo Compcat Disc Player

3. To program tracks from the handheld remote control, enter the

first track number using the DIRECT ACCESS

buttons. Your selection will be memorized automatically and the Display indicator will change to “P:01”, indicating that one track has been memorized. Continue entering the rest of your selections using the DIRECT ACCESS buttons. Note that there is no need to press the PROGRAM button as each selection is memorized as it is entered.

4. To program tracks from the front panel, select the first track

buttons. To memorize additional tracks, select them with the TRACK buttons, pressing the PROGRAM button after each selection. Once you have memorized a play list, the RCD-1520 remains in PROGRAM mode until you eject the disc or press the STOP button twice in succession. If you press the PLAY button, the memorized program will play instead of the entire disc, starting with the first selection in the memorized list. When a PROGRAM has been memorized, most functions that would normally affect the entire disc operate on just the memorized program. For example, the TRACK buttons advance to the next track in the memorized program, not the next track on the disc. Likewise, the REPEAT button (see below) continuously plays the memorized program, not the entire disc. Note: The Random Play feature cannot be used when using the Programmed Play feature. REVIEW Button

This button is used to review the memorized tracks in Program Play mode. Press the button and the first memorized track number and “Prog Review” will appear in the Display. Pressing the REVIEW button again while the track number is displayed will continue the review sequence, showing the next memorized track. Continue pressing the REVIEW button to see the complete memorized track list. If the REVIEW button is not press again, after 5 seconds the review process is terminated and the unit resumes whatever mode it was in before you started the review process or resumes Program Play with the current track. You may remove a selection from the Program Play list during the review procedure using the CLEAR button, as described below. CLEAR Button

(remote only) This button allows you to remove a track selection from the memorized program play list during the review procedure described above. Follow the review procedure until the desired track number appears. Then, instead of pressing the REVIEW button to continue, remove the track by pressing the CLEAR button while the track number is displayed. You may then continue the review procedure. RANDOM Button

This instructs the CD player to play tracks from the entire disc in random order. Once all of the selections have been played once, the disc will stop playing, unless the REPEAT Button (see below) has been engaged, in which case the random play will continue until the STOP button is pressed. When the RANDOM button is engaged, the icon appears in the Display. REPEAT Button

This button allows you to repeat the current track or the entire disc continuously until the feature is cancelled by disengaging the REPEAT button or pressing STOP. The REPEAT button steps sequentially through the available options. Press the button once and the RCD-1520 will repeat just the current track. The icon appears in the Display. Press the button a second time and the RCD-1520 will repeat the entire disc. A second icon appears in the Display. Press the button a third time to cancel the REPEAT function. As noted above, REPEAT can be used in conjunction with the RANDOM play feature. The REPEAT and RANDOM play combination can also be used when playing CD-DA discs. Note: The REPEAT function is automatically cancelled when the disc is ejected SCAN Button

This feature automatically plays the first ten seconds of each track on the disc (or the memorized program). To activate the feature, press the SCAN button. The icon appears in the Display. To stop scanning and resume normal operation at the current track, press the SCAN button again or press the PLAY

button. The RANDOM and INTRO play combination can also be used when playing CD-DA discs. TIME Button

Normally, the RCD-1520 displays the elapsed time of the currently playing track. The TIME button allows you to see alternative time displays. Pressing the button once displays the time remaining in the current track, which counts down as the track continues playing. Pressing the button a second time displays the time remaining on the entire disc (or memorized program). When the alternative time displays are selected an “R” icon appears in the display. Pressing the button a third time reverts to the standard elapsed time display. Note: When playing MP3 and WMA discs, only the regular elapsed time and the time remaining in the current track can be displayed.11 English Specifications Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise 0.0045% @ 1kHz Intermodulation Distortion 0.0045% @ 1kHz Frequency Response (±0.5 dB) 20-20,000 Hz Channel Balance ± 0.5 dB Phase Linearity ± 0.5 degree Channel Separation > 98 dB @ 1kHz Signal to Noise Ratio > 100dB Dynamic Range > 96 dB Digital to Analog Converters Wolfson Speed Accuracy, Wow & Flutter Quartz Crystal Precision Maximum Audio Line Output 2V RMS Output Impedance 100 Ohms Digital Output Level (coax) 0.5 Volt, Peak to Peak Digital Output Impedance 75 Ohms Power Requirements USA Version AC 120V, 60 Hz European Version AC 230V, 50 Hz Power Consumption 20 Watts Dimensions (W x H x D) 17 x 4 x 12

/8 inches 431 x 99 x 320 mm Front Panel Height (for rack mount) 2U / 3

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