CDD-1 CD-player/DAC User Manual
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1. RC 1 System Remote The RC 1 is the infrared system remote control for Gato Audio products It is included with the Gato Audio AMP 150 integrated amplifier and is optional for the CDD 1 Here is a quick overview of the RC 1 layout ax o D Standby Press to put the CDD 1 and AMP 150 in standby Press again to power up ja Mute Press to mute the AMP 150 Press again to return to the previous volume level A Next Input Clockwise input selection on the AMP 150 O Or O O De Or Os VOLUME V Previous Input Counter clockwise input selection on the AMP 150 Volume Turn the wheel clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease the volume level ofthe AMP 150 Play Pause Toggle between play and pause on CDD 1 O CD Input Select Press to toggle between inputs on the CDD 1 CD S PDIF GS USB lt gt O Repeat Press to set the CDD 1 in Repeat mode Press again to toggle through Repeat All Repeat 1 No Repeat E Stop Press to stop CDD 1 playback ppi Next Track Scan Forward Press to select the next track on the CDD 1 Press and hold to scan forward 0o 0o 0o o O 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 ld Previous Track Scan Reverse Press to select the previous track on the CDD 1 Press and hold to scan backward 1 9 10 Direct Track Selection Press appropriate number button s for direct track selection on the CDD 1 Gato Audio CDD 1 CD player DAC Installing USB Driver Requirem2. relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Destination Folder Click Next to continue Space required 1 9MB Space available 31 368 Next gt Cancel lt Back J instal Cancel When prompted please connect the CDD 1 to af free USB port on your computer During the installation process on Windows XP you may see this message Please just click Click Finish to complete the installation Continue anyway Software Installation Completing the CDD 1 v1 56 0 Setup Wizard t The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo 2 testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important CDD 1 v1 56 0 has been installed on your computer Click Finish to dose this wizard Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation KE Cllick Start gt open Control panel gt Select Hardware amp sound gt click on Sound Select Gato Audio CDD 1 as playback device and click Set Default 2 Sound Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playback device below to modify its settings Realtek Digital Output Realte
3. Disc When the clamp is in place the CDD 1 will immediately start searching for and reading the disc TOC Table of Contents Meanwhile the display will show a double dash and the track symbol will blink TOC Table of Contents Display If the CDD 1 is able to read the TOC it will display the number of tracks on the disc The disc status indicator will be lit and the arrow will show how much space is being used on the disc A full disc contains 80 minutes on this scale Ifthe disc contains more than 80 minutes the arrow will go beyond the scale If a disc is loaded while the CDD 1 is in another input mode USB or S PDIF the CDD 1 will still search for the TOC but the TOC will not be displayed until CD input mode is selected No Disc Read Error If the clamp is placed in an empty drive or if the disc TOC is unreadable the display will show a double dash and the track symbol will blink Playing a CD When the TOC has been loaded successfully press Play on the CDD 1 or press the centre button on the RC 1 system remote The Play symbol P will be lit and the arrow will show the progress of the track from start to the end of the track At the end of the track the arrow will return to zero and start displaying the progress of the next track Pause To pause CD playback press Play on the front of the player or the centre button on the RC 1 system remote The play symbol gt will start blinking in the display Press again to con
4. USB or S PDIF is fed into our high quality selector circuit and passed on to the state of the art sample rate converter which upsamples all inputs to 24 bit 192 kHz This enables the use of gentler and less harsh digital and analogue filters later in the process DAC All retrieved inputs CD USB or S PDIF is fed into our high quality selector circuit and passed on to a state of the art sample rate converter converting all inputs to 24 Bit 192 kHz This enables the use of softer and less harsh digital and analogue filters later in the process The dual mono dual differential coupled D to A converter circuit with outstanding technical quality and theoretically 132 dB dynamic range converts and process the digital data Specially selected balanced I V converters and soft HF filters offers precise and dynamic sound that is true to life Analogue Stage Specially selected components and circuits are crucial to achieving the finest analogue performance The CDD 1 features super low noise wide bandwidth amplification and special signal relays originally developed to handle extremely sensitive telecommunications signals Close proximity to the output connectors ensures a very short signal path low noise and minimal distortion Many hundreds of hours have been invested in fine tuning this critical section of the CDD 1 Components Every single component in the CDD 1 must live up to stringent production tolerances and over specified values but equally i
5. if it has been exposed to cold temperatures Make sure that the CDD 1 is able to breathe with unobstructed free space on all sides e This is a Class 1 laser product Class 1 is the lowest hazard classification of lasers and poses no threat to skin or eyes even if you look directly into the beam But don t be a hero and try to stare into the laser anyway GATO AUDIO About the CDD 1 General Design Developing CD players and digital to analogue converters DAC s is almost an art form a delicate mix of digital and analogue signal circuits that must combine the best of both worlds Advanced software and microprocessor technology keep track of every movement and build a bridge between man and machine The CDD 1 is designed to match the Gato Audio AMP 150 amplifier to perfection together their performance and styling set them apart from all other contenders in high end audio today CD Transport A stable platform for retrieving data from the CD is essential for playback of the highest fidelity The renowned Philips CDpro2LF drive is mounted in approximately 1 kg of solid machined aluminium suspended in a tripod of Sorbothane viscoelastic material to ensure not only ultra low mechanical resonance but also high damping of external vibrations The special clamp lid solution secures and stabilises the CD and acts as a protective cover for the delicate mechanics in one simple movement Digital Inputs The selected input source CD
6. Clock O Input Output Source Default 4 Format 44100 0 Hz f j 2ch 24bit Ch Volume Value dB Mute Master amm 1 00 0 00 O I A O 1 00 0 00 O 2 gt 1 00 0 00 O Configure Speakers TLD r Use this device for sound output Gato Audio CDD 1 CD player DAC Make It Last Please apply simple common sense in order to maintain sound quality and extend the lifespan of the CDD 1 Here are a few guidelines Regular care wipe the surfaces carefully with a clean soft dry cloth Cleaning if necessary wipe surfaces clean with a soft cloth dampened only with clean water Grease stains or fingerprints can be removed carefully with a clean soft cloth lightly dampened in a mix of clean lukewarm water and a single drop of household washing up liquid Then wipe the surface dry with a soft dry cloth Be careful never to use hot water or any type of concentrated cleaning agent solvent thinner or any other volatile substance This could cause permanent damage to the surface Do not expose the CDD 1 to direct sunlight or other heat sources If All Else Fails Don t panic Every Gato Audio product is covered by a minimum two year warranty See our website for details This warranty does not cover damage or wear directly or indirectly caused by improper use violence tampering with or unauthorized access to or servicing of any part of the product In the unlikely event that your CDD 1 shou
7. GATO AUDIO CDD 1 CD player DAC User Manual Gato Audio CDD 1 CD player DAC Contents Don tBea Stranger sis nro dede na a ea lia cl a eo eee a ACE aT Contents c obert tin ae rd e repo dede ra te MAR RR RD O DP AR AR ARCS A PP a A A A About ENE EDO Tacna A A RA E E EN O EEN ENES ORE TEE SNS N General DESIGN nn oc Ret EEEE ste CRU AA ED TFS POM fron TO cd lt as fc ad o copra Digital Inputs are nor NAN A mesa AAA A REAR NA Or DAG cdi cen are AD AR UGER Dn ET a A a sede Shea RR in cas RAS o on ocean end Aan ae Analogue lo ARQ COMO e ed o de Di o es Ad AA A A A AE Fine Tuning DV Eabar ala ante ate RAN RIAL AAD O Da A EAN at CPR GRI AS RAN A a RD Bs ad uuu ia ua uu in Y ONO AAN A A A OVVIE Wo serra o e asno anca no aio e Ear ed Me fii ctas En ERE ENE nd me e aro an EE oo a ED MOE tran rr ta RR a Rc en A a POWER OM concentra rt ea ARA RARE Na a TA Da o arta RN RN DO DRA san Te tn ot Ser R ant OAR RAR Stand Dy nanose oN ama air Bia Aaa on ENA pro we ste tt fee cee ne AB NR AS NORA SD ARCADE ERRADO SAND RA PRA NES DSL ARS ek NER USINGANE ClamPS canso e pa Se pl cinco at Loading D CR DDS dd e la ane ad dd coa EET stmt TOC Table of Contents Display No Disc Regd EMO rastas rro ac o na REN AE DENNE aa A o street tested aci Cretan Ae en Playing a CD rssecatannato com eretas curto ma nt ah ARDEN BEDER A PASO ie ce ERE OT RR as e coco o si tne la ate es al STOP esa te SCAN ROVERSC ROIWAN As RRA DirectTrack S
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9. ents Minimum computer configuration required for USB audio streaming Intel Core 2 1 6 GHz or AMD equivalent with 1 GB RAM USB 2 0 interface One of the following operating systems Windows XP with SP3 32 bit e Windows Vista with SP2 32 bit amp 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit amp 64 bit Apple OS X 10 6 4 Snow Leopard or higher Because there are so many PC configurations out there we cannot guarantee that you will be able to stream audio on USB even if your system meets the requirements above Windows PC Installation and Set Up Before connecting the CDD 1 to your PC for the first time you will have to install the CDD 1 USB driver Load the CD ROM that came with the CDD 1 into your PC Setup will start automatically If not click on Start gt Computer Right click on the icon of your CD DVD drive and choose Install program Choose you prefered destination for the Click Next to start installation installation and click Install El Setup Choose Install Location Welcome to the CDD 1 v1 56 0 Choose the folder in which to install CDD 1 v1 56 0 Setup Wizard Setup wil install CDD 1 v1 56 0 in the following folder To install in a different folder dick This wizard will guide you through the installation of CDD 1 Browse and select another folder Click Install to start the installation v1 56 0 Itis recommended that you dose all other applications before starting Setup This will make it possible to update
10. k High Definitio Read Set Default ly Properties al a Mac Installation and Set Up No driver installation is needed on the Mac The driver will be installed automatically when the CDD 1 is connected to your Mac for the first time To set up your Mac to send audio to the CDD 1 Open Finder gt Choose Utilities gt Open Audio MIDI setup In Audio MIDI setup select the Gato Audio USB 2 0 device and then choose Use this device for sound output Set your sample rate and bit resolution at Format GATO AUDIO To adjust output format click Properties and select the Advanced tab EJ Speakers Properties General Levels Enhancements Advanced Default Format in shared mode Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running 24 bit 48000 Hz Studio Quality y P Test 16 bit 44100 Hz CD Quality 16 bit 48000 Hz DVD Quality 16 bit 96000 Hz Studio Quality 16 bit 192000 Hz Studio Quality 24 bit 44100 Hz Studio Quali this device 24 bit 48000 Hz Studio TY IE 24 bit 96000 Hz Studio Quality 24 bit 192000 Hz Studio Quality ano Audio Devices Built in Line Input Built in Digital Input a Built in Output A Built in Line Output A Built in Digital Output y 4 ato Audio USB 2 0 Au Din 2 out bj ESI q Configure speakers Gato Audio USB 2 0 Audio Out Clock source Gato Audio Internal
11. ld ever require service or repair please do not hesitate to contact us at hello gato audio com or visit our website www gato audio com for more information Tech Stuff Technical Specifications Output Level Output Impedance Frequency Response THD N Signal to Noise Ratio Digital Inputs Drive Digital Output Connectors Balanced Analogue Output Unbalanced Analogue Output Digital Output Digital Inputs Size amp Power Power Requirements Fuse Power Consumption Dimensions WxHxD Weight GATO AUDIO 2 2 V unbalanced 4 4 V balanced 100 Q unbalanced 200 O balanced 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 2 dB 0 002 120 dB Up to 24 bits 192 kHz S PDIF and USB input Compatible with red book CD and CD R 75 Q coaxial S PDIF 1 pair gold plated XLR Neutrik 1 pair gold plated RCA 1 pc gold plated RCA 1 pc gold plated RCA and 1 pc USB type B 115 VAC or 230 VAC 50 Hz or 60 Hz 20 mm sand filled 630 mA 115 V 315 mA 230 V Stand by lt 1 W Playing lt 30 W Max lt 60 W 325 x 110x375 mm 12 8 x 4 3 x 14 8 10 Kg 22 Ibs GATO AUDIO Gato 2 audio Marielundvej 28 DK 2730 Herlev Denmark Phone 45 4095 2205 www gato audio com hello gato audio com 2 8 S 2 a Q 5 z g
12. mains cable 1 CD ROM with USB driver for Windows e 1 small screwdriver for adjustment of display illumination e This manual it s in your hand Gato Audio CDD 1 CD player DAC Safety First Mains Plug and AC Cable Insert the mains plug fully into the mains outlet socket Use only the original mains cable provided Do not move the CDD 1 while it is connected to mains Do not place heavy objects on the mains cable or place the cable near any source of heat Do not use damaged mains plugs or socket outlets Liquids Electricity and liquids are never a safe combination therefore When cleaning the CDD 1 remove the mains plug Do not handle the mains plug with wet hands Do not spray any liquid directly onto the CDD 1 Do not place liquid containers above or near the CDD 1 e In short keep all liquids well away from the CDD 1 And e This is not a toy and should not be handled like one by children OR adults Do not remove the covers of the CDD 1 for service see page 14 Do not attempt to insert foreign objects into the CDD 1 for service see page 14 Do not cover the CDD 1 with cloth or block the air vents in any way e Place the CDD 1 only on a stable horizontal surface When the CDD 1 will not be used for an extended period disconnect the mains plug The CDD 1 is built for indoor temperatures 15 25 degrees Celsius Let it acclimate itself to room temperature before use
13. mportantly selection of any component is contingent upon approval of its sonic capabilities through an obstacle course of intensive listening tests Simply put ifit does not sound right in its circuitry environment we cannot use it regardless of how good its measured values are This is the only way to maintain a natural crisp and clear soundstage Most CDD 1 components operate at a mere 30 of their maximum workload capacity during normal use to ensure longevity and minimum stress for the player PCB design Internally the CDD 1 is divided into three parts each with its own separate dedicated printed circuit board 1 Control board with advanced Motorola Coldfire microprocessor and various interface functions such as display knobs etc 2 Power supply with a total of three transformers and nine regulated sources for stability and minimal interference between circuits 3 Digital and analogue audio circuits connectors and USB device Fine Tuning by Ear The final 5 of fine tuning and voicing is by far the most complicated and time consuming aspect of our development work Each time a single critical component is replaced it often requires modification of voltage and current supplies and consequently listening evaluation starts all over again In addition blind test listening is used not just in our own reference installation but also in various other systems in order to evaluate the CDD 1 just as thoroughly as every other product in o
14. n forward GATO AUDIO CD Mode The CDD 1 is actually two machines in one a CD player and a DAC The following chapter will describe the CD player Power On Use the rear panel mains switch to power up the CDD 1 The CDD 1 is now in standby mode Stand by The CDD 1 can exit or enter stand by mode by pressing Stand by on the front panel or 1 on the RC 1 system remote The CDD 1 will need a few moments before it is ready Only the microprocessor and the stand by LED are powered during stand by Therefore the CDD 1 has an ultra low stand by power consumption of less than 1W Using the Clamp The clamp has several functions It attaches the disc firmly to the drive motor and protects both drive and disc during playback The clamp is aligned and held in place by magnets and can be placed in eight different positions Follow these simple instructions to familiarise yourself with the clamp Start by placing a CD in the drive with the label side up ey q sondty moue py o ee Place the clamp on top of the disc Then turn the clamp left or right until it snaps into place Reverse these steps to remove the clamp and change disc Turn the clamp left or right to loosen it lift it up change disc To protect the CD drive and laser we recommend leaving the clamp in place on the CD drive also when it is not in use Gato Audio CDD 1 CD player DAC Loading
15. the CDD 1 in Repeat mode Press again to toggle through Repeat All Repeat 1 No Repeat Gato Audio CDD 1 CD player DAC DAC Mode Before connecting the CDD 1 to your computer via USB please read installation instructions on page 12 Input Selection RC 1 Type 1 Press Input on the CDD 1 or the y button on the RC 1 system remote to switch between input we G S PDIF sources on the CDD 1 USB RC 1 Type 2 Press Input on the CDD 1 or the button on the RC 1 system remote to switch between input sources on the CDD 1 O O y vo o Q OOO OOO ie a Leg ie a Leg OOO OOO VOLUME VOLUME a RC 1 type 1 RC 1 type 2 Digital Input EE When a digital input has been selected the display will change Small numbers will light up outside the scale and track display will show bit rate If no signal is recognized by the CDD 1 the display will show a double dash and the arrow will point at zero Depth and Resolution When a digital signal has been recognized by the CDD 1 the bit depth will be displayed and the arrow will indicate the resolution as shown in the example to the right 24 bit 48 kHz Changing Input While Playing a CD If you change input on the CDD 1 while playing a CD the CDD 1 will automatically pause playback If you return to the CD input within a minute the CD will automatically resume playing If you do not return to the CD input within a minute the CD will stop GATO AUDIO
16. tinue playing Stop To stop playback press and hold Play on the front of the CDD 1 or press the EE button on the RC 1 system remote The display will show the disc TOC when the CD has been stopped GATO AUDIO Select Previous Next Track Press Previous or Next on the front panel of the CDD 1 to skip to the previous or the next track or use the or the Hd ppi buttons on the RC 1 system remote Scan Reverse Forward To scan backwards press and hold Previous on the front of the CDD 1 or press and hold the M button on the RC 1 system remote To scan forward press and hold Next on the front of the CDD 1 or press and hold the PPI button on the RC 1 system remote Scan speed will increase if the button is held more than 10 seconds Direct Track Selection On the RC 1 system remote press the number buttons to select a track directly To select a track number greater than 10 press the 10 button followed by the appropriate number button for instance for track 17 press 10 and 7 To select a track above 20 press 10 twice followed by the appropriate number button And so on Total Time Press Display on the front panel of the CDD 1 to view playback progress for the entire disc from start to the end of the disc At the end of the disc the display will show the TOC information as described earlier To return to displaying playback status of the current track press Display again Repeat Press the button to set
17. ur range Gato Audio CDD 1 CD player DAC Set Up Basic Connection Follow these steps to install CDD 1 in your system 1 Place the CDD 1 as per the instructions on page 4 2 Connect digital inputs to the CDD 1 3 Connect the CDD 1 outputs to an amplifier 4 Connect mains power to the CDD 1 and turn it on While the CDD 1 is starting up the display backlight will flash 5 Remove the clamp and place CD in the drive and put the clamp back on Enjoy Overview RCA Balanced S PDIF S PDIF USB Mains Mains output output output input input lead switch O a T i ANALOGUE DIGITAL 2 Bal out gt RCA out e e S PDIF Opt q Made in e USB Denmark oo Os Oo O Mains sas Sten USB Track Bit S PDIF x SN 002200003 eae A at AE Previous track Next track Scan forward Scan backward _ q y Ox Play Pause Display backlight dim Adjust intensity of display illumination to desired level using the small screwdriver included with the player E e Resolution 7 Disc Status Display with Time Track and Input indication Repeat Time Resolution Stand by LED IR sensor Stand by Input Display Previous Play Next f D A 2 A A N XY NEL Ws Ny Stand by Digital input Toggle time Previous track Play Pause Stop Next track selection read out Scan reverse Sca
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