4-238-111-11(1)

Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

CDP-CX355

2002 Sony Corporation

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered
mark. As ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for model CDP-CX355.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And dont place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

Conventions

Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player. The following icons are used in this manual: Indicates that you can do the task using the remote.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Owners Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. CDP-CX355 Serial No. _________________________
Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started
Unpacking.... Hooking Up the System.... Connecting Another CD Player... Inserting CDs.... 6 7

Basic Operations

Playing a CD.... 10

Playing CDs

Using the Display... Locating a Specific Disc... Specifying the Next Disc to Play... Playing the Disc Which was Just Inserted Easy Play... Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track.. Playing Repeatedly.... Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)... Creating Your Own Program (Program Play).. Playing Using a Timer.... Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control).. Fading In or Out.... Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play)... Controlling the Player by Another unit... 23
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With the Custom Files... Labeling Discs (Disc Memo).... Storing Custom File Information Using a K eyboard.. Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank)... Grouping Discs (Group File)... Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List)... 28 30

Amplifier CD player

2ND CD ANALOG

IN OUT

When using another Sony CD player together with this player
You can make the supplied remote effective only for this player. When using the player equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector: Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 1 and that of another player to CD 2 or CD 3. Then set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for each player accordingly. When using the player not equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector: The command mode of the player without the COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD 1. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 2, and set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2.

INPUT CD

If you have a digital component such as a digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector using an optical cable (not supplied). Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable. POC-15 Optical cable (not supplied) CD player

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Note on placement

Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place. If the player is slanted, it may cause malfunction or damage the player.

Digital component

DIGITAL INPUT
When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector, noise may occur when you play CD software other than music, such as a CD-ROM.
If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 jack
Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. For details, refer to the supplementary CONTROL A1 Control System instructions.
Connecting Another CD Player
If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, or 300 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack and the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3, you can control that player as the second player with this unit. After connecting this unit and an amplifier, follow the procedure below. Be sure to turn off the power of each player before making this connection.

COMMAND MODE CDP-CX355

Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected.) Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied)

Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It may damage the player. Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs. It may damage the player or the disc. If you drop a disc into the player and/or the CD wont go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer. When transporting the player, remove all discs from the player. Make sure to insert the disc at a right angle to the rotary table, otherwise damage to the player and/or the disc could result. If the disc is not inserted into the slot completely, reinsert the disc. Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before inserting or removing discs. The front panel closes automatically when you press. Be careful not to put your hand into the player after pressing otherwise your hand may be caught in the front panel.
With the label side facing right
After inserting the disc, you can input the original disc titles instead of the disc numbers (see Labeling Discs on page 24) to locate it easily when you start playing.

CD1 DISC

SONYHITS
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs. Close the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.
The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position. Always close the front cover except when you insert or remove discs.

Removing CDs

After following Steps 1 to 3 of Inserting CDs on page 7, remove the discs. Then close the front cover. To remove discs easily
After following steps 1 to 3 of Inserting CDs on page 7, press p (DISC EJECT). The disc in the selected slot moves up and you can remove the disc easily. When you press p again, the disc returns back to the normal position. If the disc does not return back to the normal position, reinsert the disc.

Playing a CD 5 4/5

+100 MENU/NO

DISC/CHARACTER

STANDBY

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

TIME/TEXT

PUSH ENTER PUSH ENTER
EASY PLAY MEMO SEARCH CHECK CLEAR
GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 HIT LIST

CD TEXT DISC CD1

HIGH-LIGHT
Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks
Select the disc you want to check, and press TIME/TEXT. The display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.

TRACK MIN SEC

Total number of tracks Total playing time
When you want to check another disc
Press DISC SKIP +/ on the remote in the stop mode to select the disc you want to check. The total number of tracks and the total playing time of the selected disc appear momentarily.
Display information while playing a disc Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the display shows the information as shown below.
Selecting the language of the CD TEXT information
You can select the language used to display the CD TEXT information when you select a CD TEXT disc with multi-language information. Once you select the language, the display shows the information in the selected language until you turn off the player. If the player cannot read the language memorized in a CD TEXT disc, other lang. appears.
The current disc number, track number and playing time appear.
CD TEXT DISC CD1 TRACK MIN

NEXT DISC SEC

Press TIME/TEXT.
The current disc title or disc number appears.

CD TEXT DISC

Press MENU/NO in stop mode. Select lang.? flashes.

MULTI CD TEXT CD1

Select lang.?
The current track title appears.

CD TEXT

CD1 TRACK

HitechBlues

This information also appears when the player locates the track.
Push the JOG dial. The current operating language flashes.

English

If the disc title and track title have more than 13 characters, only the first 13 characters appear in the display. The track title appears only when the current disc is a CD TEXT disc or the current title has a HIT TITLE (only when the player is in the Hit List mode) (see page 31).
Turn the JOG dial until the language you want appears in the display. Push the JOG dial to select the language. Reading text appears momentarily, then the display shows the information in the selected language.

To play disc highlights Z
Some CD TEXT discs have a feature to play only the highlights of the discs. During stop mode, press HIGH-LIGHT on the remote to start playing disc highlights. Hi LIGHT flashes while playing disc highlights. If you press HIGH-LIGHT while selecting discs without this feature, NO HIGHLIGHT appears in the display.
To check the current language
1 Press MENU/NO while playing a CD TEXT disc. Show lang.? flashes. 2 Push the JOG dial. The current language appears momentarily. You can also check the current language while selecting a CD TEXT disc without multi-language information.
If you select a CD TEXT disc which does not contain the information of the selected language, the display shows the information in another language according to the discs priority.

Locating a Specific Disc

AMS +100 JOG
Locating a disc directly using the remote 1 2
Press DISC. Press the number button of the disc.
Example: To enter number 35 Press 3 then 5. To enter number 100 Press 1, then 10/0 twice.
Press ENTER to start play.

MEMO SEARCH

Locating a disc by scanning each Disc Memo (Memo Scan) Z
You can locate a desired disc to play quickly by scanning the Disc Memos (see page 24) in the display. Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode.
DISC Number buttons >10 ENTER MEMO SCAN
Press MEMO SCAN. MEMO SCAN appears in the display, and the Disc Memos scroll in the display. Press when the Disc Memo of the desired disc to play appears. The disc is set to the playing position, and the player starts playing. In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to the end of the program if you press ENTER instead of.
If NO ENTRY appears in the display, no disc has been labeled with the Disc Memo. Try the Memo Scan function again after labeling the discs.
Locating a disc on the player
Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Memo (see page 24) appears in the display. Push the JOG dial to start play. To skip discs quickly Press +100. Each time you press +100, the player skips 100 discs.
Locating a disc searching for a specific Disc Memo (Memo Search)
You can search for and locate a desired disc by the first character of the Disc Memo (see page 24). The Memo Search function can display the Disc Memo in alphabetical order.

To locate

the next or succeeding tracks the current or preceding tracks a specific track directly Z
Turn the AMS dial clockwise until you find the track Turn the AMS dial counterclockwise until you find the track Press the number button of the track on the remote. When you directly locate a track numbered over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. Press 0 (backward)/) (forward) on the remote and hold down until you find the point Press 0 (backward)/) (forward) on the remote and hold down until you find the point during pause. You will not hear the sound during the operation.
a point in a track while monitoring the sound Z a point in a track quickly by observing the display Z
If OVER appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing ). Turn the AMS dial counterclockwise or press 0 to go back.

Number buttons >10

=/+ 0/)

Playing Repeatedly

You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode.
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)
You can have the player shuffle the tracks and play in random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you specify.

SHUFFLE JOG

Press REPEAT while playing a disc. REPEAT appears in the display. The player repeats the discs/tracks as follows: When the disc is played in
ALL DISCS Continuous Play (page 10) 1 DISC Continuous Play (page 10) ALL DISCS Shuffle Play (page 17) 1 DISC Shuffle Play (page 18) Program Play (page 18)

The player repeats

All tracks on all discs All tracks on the current disc All tracks on all discs in random order All tracks on the current disc in random order The same program
DISC Number buttons ENTER

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT twice.
Repeating the current track
You can repeat only the current track. While the track you want is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display. To cancel Repeat 1

Press REPEAT.

Playing all tracks on all discs in random order 1
Press SHUFFLE. ALL DISCS and SHUFFLE appear in the display. Push the JOG dial or press. ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts. appears in the display while the player is shuffling the discs or the tracks.
Playing all tracks on a specified disc in random order 1 2
Press SHUFFLE twice. 1 DISC and SHUFFLE appear in the display. Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number appears in the display. When using the remote, press DISC first and then press the number button of the disc. Push the JOG dial or press. When using the remote, press ENTER. 1 DISC Shuffle Play starts. appears in the display while the player is shuffling the tracks.

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to create three different programs which are stored automatically. A program can contain up to 32 steps; one step may contain a track or a whole disc. You can make programs using the controls on the remote as well as ones on the player. However, the programming procedures are different.
Creating a program on the player

PROGRAM AMS JOG CHECK

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing
Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current track.
You can directly select a disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play
See Locating a disc directly using the remote on page 14.
You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle Play

Press DISC SKIP +.

You can specify the next disc to play during 1 DISC Shuffle Play
Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc. After all the tracks on the current disc are played in random order, the next disc starts playing. If you want to skip to the next disc right away, push the JOG dial while playing the current disc.
Press PROGRAM until the desired program number (PROGRAM 1, 2, or 3) appears in the display. If a program is already stored in the selected program number, the last step of the program appears in the display. When you want to erase the whole program, hold down CLEAR until CLEAR appears in the display (see page 20). Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want appears in the display.

PROGRAM1

You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play. Even if you press p or turn off the player during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play, the player remembers which discs or tracks were played and which were not. Therefore, if you want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the beginning, be sure to repeat the procedure from Step 1.
To program a whole disc, skip this step. Turn the AMS dial until the desired track number appears in the display.

TRACK STEP

Track number

Push the JOG dial.

The track being programmed
Creating a program using the remote Z
The disc being programmed

DISC Playing order

To program other discs/tracks, do the following:

>10

Erase a track or disc

Press CHECK until the track or disc you do not want appears in the display, then press CLEAR Press CLEAR. Each time you press the button, the last programmed track or disc will be cleared. Follow the programming procedure Hold down CLEAR until CLEAR appears in the display to erase the whole program, then create a new program following the programming procedure
Erase the last track or disc in the program
Add tracks or discs to the end of the program Change the whole program completely
Erasing the program stored in memory 1
Press PROGRAM repeatedly in the stop mode until the program number (PROGRAM 1, 2, or 3) you want to erase appears in the display. Hold down CLEAR until CLEAR appears in the display.
Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control)
This unit can control a second CD player (see Connecting Another CD Player on page 6). Even when a second CD player is connected, the controls on both of the units will function. When you press the play button on either unit, the operating player stops and the resting player starts. Make sure 2nd DETECTED appears in this players display after turning on both players. Note that depending on the player, you may not be able to operate all the functions of the second CD player.
The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit. Play mode buttons (CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/ PROGRAM/REPEAT) AMS MENU/NO
Press MEGA CONTROL on this player. The MEGA CONTROL button and 2nd in the display light up. The display shows the current disc number or disc memo of the second player.

CD1 2nd DISC

*DISC-4*
Current disc number or the Disc Memo
Select the desired play mode. To program tracks, use the controls on the second player. Press on this player to start playing. While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit, you can control the second player with the controls on this player.
To control the master player again
Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button goes off and you can control the master player.
To control the second player directly using the supplied remote Z
Set CD 1/2/3 on the remote to CD 3 which is the same position as the COMMAND MODE selector on the rear panel of the second player.

MEGA CONTROL

COMMAND MODE selector
Loading the Disc Memos of the second CD player
If the second CD player has the Disc Memo function (see page 24), you can load the Disc Memos of the second CD player into this players memory and display them on this player.

X-FADE NO DELAY

Press to start playing. The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the track in the second player is selected.
To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play
Press the corresponding button repeatedly until NO DELAY or X-FADE disappears from the display. The current player continues playing.
You can change the method (No-Delay or X-Fade) during play
Press the corresponding button (NO DELAY or X-FADE) following the procedure in Step 2.
You can start X-Fade at any point of the track
Press FADER during X-Fade Play. Even after you have set the X-Fade mode and started X-Fade play, you can start X-Fade manually at any point you like. Note that you cannot do this operation while the sound from both players is mixed.
The play starts from the second player if you start play while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit. When one player has played all the discs/tracks in the player ahead of the other player, the play stops. Do not use the controls on the second player during No-Delay/X-Fade Play. They may not work correctly.
Controlling the Player by Another Unit
Select the play mode you want on each player. When you select No-Delay Play Press NO DELAY. NO DELAY appears in the display. When you select X-Fade Play Press X-FADE. X-FADE appears in the display. Each time you press the X-FADE button, the indication appears as follows: n X-FADE off n at track end n after 30 sec after 90 sec N after 60 sec N To change the current player each time a whole track is finished, select at track end. To change the current player at the specified interval, press X-FADE repeatedly until the interval you want appears in the display.
When you connect the player to a Sony MD deck compatible with the Mega Control function or operate a Sony MD deck by using the computer software like MD Editor, you must set the player as shown below:
Press MENU/NO. Turn the JOG dial until CONTROL A1 ? appears in the display window. Press YES.
To return to normal setting
After following steps 1 and 2, and CONTROL A1 displayed, then press YES. ? is
You can perform the operation above correctly only when you operate Disc 1 to Disc 200. You cannot operate this player correctly from another player which does not have the CONTROL A1 jack. In this case, operate the other player from this player.
What You Can Do With the Custom Files
The player can store three types of information called Custom Files for each disc. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you select the disc. Note that Custom Files will be erased if you do not use the player for about one month.
Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)

Changing the Disc Memo 1

Follow Steps 1 to 3 in Labeling discs on the player on page 24 to select the Disc Memo you want to change. Turn the AMS dial to move the cursor to the position you want to change. When the cursor position is on a character, the character flashes but when the cursor position is on a blank space, the cursor ( ) appears in the display. To change characters
Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display.
Push the JOG dial to select the character. The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be input.

To add characters

Push the JOG dial. The new blank space appears next to the selected character, then turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display.

To erase characters

Press CLEAR. The selected character disappears.

To make a correction

Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters.
To erase all characters for the current Disc Memo
Press and hold CLEAR for few seconds. All input characters for the current Disc Memo are erased.
Repeat step 2 to change more characters. Press YES to store the Disc Memo.
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to input more characters. Press YES to store the Disc Memo. The display shows the Disc Memo.

Erasing the Disc Memo 1

Follow Steps 1 to 3 in Labeling discs on the player on page 24 to select the Disc Memo you want to erase. Press and hold CLEAR for few seconds. Press YES. The Disc Memo disappears.
Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Memos to other discs. To change the character type quickly while input characters
Press TIME/TEXT in step 4 above. The character on the cursor changes to the first character of each character type. Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the character type changes as follows:
n A n a n 0 n ! n (space)
Labeling discs using the remote Z
SPACE DISC DEL CAPS Number buttons ENTER MEMO INPUT CLEAR
To input a letter, press the number button corresponding to the letter you want (indicated beside each number button). The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Memo flashes. Each time you press the button, the letter changes cyclically among the ones indicated beside the button. To input symbols, press the number button 1 repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in the display.

&!? ABC DEF

Characters assigned to each number button
Press DISC. Press the number button of the disc you want to assign a Disc Memo, and then ENTER. Press MEMO INPUT. The flashing cursor (
Example: To select the letter E Press the number button 3 twice. nD

Press 3.

To insert a space, press SPACE once. Press CAPS and then select number you desire.
Press CAPS to find the letter type you want. Each time you press the button, the letter type changes cyclically among capital letters (AB), small letters (ab) and numbers (12). To select a symbol, you have to select the capital or small letter type. The selected letter type appears in the upper right of the display.
Press ENTER to select the character. The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be input. You can also go to the next space by pressing other number buttons. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters. Press MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo. The Disc Memo lights up in the display.
Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to assign Disc Memos to other discs.
If you have made a mistake while inputting the character(s) To correct the character
1 Press = or + until the cursor moves to the incorrect character.
Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard
You can store the Disc Memo for one disc sequentially using an IBM-compatible PC keyboard* (not supplied).
* Power consumption must be 120 mA or less. Keyboard jack

SONYHETS

2 Input the correct character.
To insert a character between the input characters
1 Press = or + until the cursor moves next to the point you want to insert, and enter a blank space. 2 Move the cursor to the blank space you have just entered, and enter a character.
Connect a keyboard to the keyboard jack on the front panel of the player.
You can label discs of the second CD player
See Labeling discs of the second CD player on page 22.
After selecting the disc you want on the player, press the Enter key. Input the characters you want, then press the Enter key to store the information. You can delete all characters of selected item

Playing tracks in the Hit List 1
Press HIT LIST before you start playing. The HIT LIST button lights up and HIT LIST appears in the display. Turn the JOG dial or the AMS dial until the desired track appears in the front panel display. Push the JOG dial or press to start playing. When using the remote, press ENTER.
Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display. The selected character for the Hit Title flashes. As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise to go in reverse order. (space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw xyz0123456789!"#$%&'() *+,./:;< =>?@_
The Hit List remains until erased
Even if you replace discs, the Hit List you create remains. Therefore, the player will substitute the new existing tracks into the Hit List.
The track you select in Step 2 will be listed as the first track in the Hit List, and you cannot arrange the order of the tracks in the Hit List.
Deleting tracks from the Hit List 1 2
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Playing tracks in the Hit List on this page. Press CLEAR. The selected track is deleted from the Hit list.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters. See also Labeling discs on the player on page 24 for details. Press YES to store the Hit Title.
Labeling tracks while in stop mode
Deleting all tracks of the Hit List
When the HIT LIST button lights up, hold down CLEAR while in stop mode until CLEAR appears.
While the HIT LIST button is lit, select the track you want to assign by turning the JOG dial or the AMS dial. Press MENU/NO. The flashing cursor (
) appears in the display.
Labeling tracks in the Hit List (Hit Title)
You can label tracks in the Hit List in either of two methods described below.
Follow Steps 3 to 6 in Labeling tracks while in play mode to input the characters. You can store a CD TEXT discs track titles in the Hit List
The CD TEXT discs track title is stored as a Hit Title automatically when the track is put into the Hit List.
Labeling tracks while in play mode

Press MENU/NO while playing a track in the Hit List. HIT MEMO ? appears in the display. Push the JOG dial. The flashing cursor (

On transportation

Precautions

On safety

Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
When transporting the player, open the front cover then remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

On power sources

Before operating the player, check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player. The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car. After removing a disc from the disc slot, store the disc in its case.

On placement

Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player. Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom. Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

CDP-D11

C D P l ay e r

The Sony CDP-D11 is a 1U rack mounting professional CD player. Its up-to date design features include Instant Start of tracks, Varispeed operation, an IR wireless/wired remote controller and connectors for both RS-232C and programmable parallel remote control. Superb audio performance is guaranteed by High Density linear digital to analogue converters.

Main Features

Flexible output interfacing
Analog audio outlets are via balanced XLR connectors and unbalanced phono connectors. Both coaxial and optical digital outputs are also provided. Coaxial and optical SPDIF (IEC 958 type ll) digital outputs

CDP -D11

Main functions
INSTANT START, MARK&LOCATION, SPEED CONTROL (12.5% in 0.5% steps). AUTO CUE function research a beginning of music automatically and make PAUSE status. AUTO PAUSE function make pause status at the first TRACK automatically. PROGRAM, SHUFFLE, A-B REPEAT are available.In VARI SPEED mode, actual play back time can be indicated. A special "fader play" mode is provided on the parallel interface to automatically play tracks in order as the fader start switch is opened and closed.
Dual-mode Wired/IR wireless remote controller supplied (RM-DS11)
Supplied commander RM-DS11 responded to wired control and infrared wireless control. Wired remote control is particularly suitable for use in installations with multiple players.
Long-duration sequential playback
Sequential playback from several CDP-D11 units using the Relay Play input and output feature. After a first unit has at an end, control signal go through a jack and make a second unit start to playback automatically.
Comprehensive remote control
Remote control via RS-232C or parallel remote control ports. Parallel remote can be user-assigned to control and monitor several functions of the machine.

Other features

*Music scans function for quick location of tracks. *Advanced Electronic Shock Protection with 4 Mb D-RAM buffer (2.972 msec). *Plays both 8 cm and 12 cm CDs without an adapter. *Headphone monitoring output with level control.
The space saving design of the CDP-D11 features a slot-in loading mechanism designed for high reliability and with resistance to shock and to high temperatures. A three-second Advanced ESP anti-shock memory is also standard.

Front Panel

Specifications of RM-DS11 Supplied Remote Control Unit RM-DS11
The RM-DS11 dual mode remote controller connects to the 3.5 mm Control-S jack with a supplied 5 m cable, but also operates as a conventional IR remote when not connected to the Control-S jack. Remote control RS-232C: 9-pin D-sub, male Parallel remote: 9-pin D-sub, female input, TTL 10 V max output, open collector 100 mA max Relay play: RELAY IN/OUT/PLAY IN 3.5 mm lack x 2
Pin connections for the Parallel Remote connector are as follows. The alternative functions are available via the Set-up Menu.
Pin 9 Input Input Input Input Input GND Output Output Output PLAY PAUSE NO DISC PLAY, PAUSE NO DISC OFF Preset Function PLAY PAUSE STOP AMS+ AMSAlternative Functions PLAY/PAUSE, FADER PLAY PLAY, PAUSE STOP, FF, REW AMS+ AMSEJECT, OFF

Rear Panel

Specifications

Audio performance

Frequency response: THD: S/N ratio: Dynamic range: Varispeed range: D/A conversion: Wow and Flutter: 20 Hz - 20 kHz 0.5 dB < 0.01% better than 93 dB digital, 97 dB analog, 92 dB 12.5% in 0.5% steps High Density Linear (8x over sampling, 1 bit with 20 bit accuracy) below measurable limits

General

System: Laser: Sampling frequency: Power requirements: Power consumption: Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Mass: Dimensions: Supplied accessory: CD player semiconductor GaAIAs laser ( 780nm) 44.1 kHz 120/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 11 W 0 Cto 40C -20Cto 60C 5.2 kg 482 (W) x 44 (H) x 350(D) mm Wired/Wireless Remote Commander RM-DS11

OdBu=0.775Vrms

Outputs
Connector ANALOG LINE OUT Phono XLR3-32 Rated output Maximum +8 dBu +10/+24 dBu (switchable) -18 dBm (optical power) 0.5 Vp-p Load impedance More than 10 k More than 600
DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT PHONES
Square optical connector Phono

Stereo Phone

0 -10 mW The level varies

Mounting the unit

This unit can be attached to a standard 19 inch rack (type EIA). After detaching the four feet on the bottom of the unit, mount the unit on the rack.

Dimensions (Unit:mm)

RS-2320

430 482

REPEAT PLAY MODE

MIN MAX

350 370

DISPLAY

VARI SPEED

PHONES AE CUE

PUSH MARK/ENTER

ON OFF

VARI SPEED COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDP-D11
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REMOTE

PARALLEL

CTRL-S

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

ANALOG OUT(UNBAL)

R L OUTPUT LEVEL

ANALOG(BAL)

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LOCATE PHONE LEVEL