Blacknote CDP 500 User manual

Blacknote®

CDP 500

ITALIAN HI-TECH CD PLAYER

Owner’s Manual

MANUFACTURED IN ITALY

TEL.+39.0571.675005 FAX.+39.0571.675013

CDP-500 Italian Hi-Tech CD Player

Table Of Contents

-Congratulations & Introduction 3

-Contents of Packaging - Construction Features 4

-Set-Up Instructions - Positioning – Operating Conditions 4

-Operating Conditions 5

-Remote Control Function 6

-Technical Specifications 7

-Warranty, Customer Service, Warnings & F.A.Q. 8

-Troubleshooting 9

VERY IMPORTANT :Please read the following instructions carefully before

installing your Blacknote®CD Player

CDP-500 Italian Hi-Tech CD Player

Congratulations

Thank you for having purchased a Blacknote® product.

Introduction

Blacknote® is a very modern and Hi -Tech All

Digital line of products designed to achieve the best

audio performance available today.

The CDP-500 is an audiophile CD player can read

any kind of lossless high-Q CD disc.

It is built starting from a luxury triple layer front

luxury panel entirely made of black and silver

anodized aluminium .

The chassis is made of high mass steel coloured

with a specially selected dampening thick black

paint made for Blacknote® exclusively.

The aluminium transport if of the drawer type and

is designed to achieve excellent rotational stability helped by a sophisticated servo controlled

system called Natural -Speed™ that generates the minimum vibration possible let spinning the

disc quite as slow as an analog turntable.

The internal DAC uses a proprietary filter that enables the unit to reproduce a very large

bandwidth with low signal compression.

The five transformers super linear power supply of the CDP-500 enables the unit a hi gh quality

total control of all the different stages taking care of the critical areas of the unit . The five

transformer also allows the unit to have a particularly efficient electronic stability .

The transport m otor controlled by a custom Blacknote power generator enables the CD player to

lower the speed fluctuation to less than 0,0001% in any electrical system within 100 to 260 volt

range.

Also the power generator electrically isolates the CD Player to guarantee the best sound

performances available.

Congratulations & Introduction 3

CDP-500 Italian Hi-Tech CD Player

(Contents of Packaging )

1 PLAYER UNIT

1 REMOTE CONTROL

1 DETACHABLE AC POWER CHORD

INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY CERTIFICATE .

(Construction features )

This section describes the special features of the CDP-500 CD Player , the construction features, the reasons for the

technical choices and the original ity of the design.

The CDP-500 is a CD Player made in a dimensionally standard rack chassis.

The chassis is particularly heavy to help dissipating vibration feedback.

The CDP-500 features four double triode tubes on the output stage

The CDP-500 features a tube power supply made with two double triodes .

The CDP-500 features four suspended Aluminium/Teflon feet to control acoustic feedback .

The Natural-Speed™ system ena bles the unit adjust the disc rotation speed depending on the effective need

improving the laser track ability.

The four transformers Super Linear Power Supply allows a precise and fine voltage setting in any specific critical

area of the electronic circu it where variations may affect the sound quality.

The Proprietary Digital to Analog converter allows the highest audio performance.

(Set-Up Instructions )

This section describes how to assemble and install your CDP-500 CD Player . The instructions are pure ly descriptive and

necessarily generic. If you have any doubts or difficulties with this procedure please contact your retailer who will know

how to assist you.

1) Open all the cartons inside the main box and look that all the components listed in the “conte nt section” are

present.

2) Carefully remove the CDP-500 CD Player chassis from the shipping box and foam .

3) Level carefully the unit on a solid shelf properly aerated to let the unit cool down.

4) Connect the audio cable (not supplied) to the amplifier. Note that the CDP-500 CD can be connected to RCA

unbalanced analog output or to the Balanced XLR analog outpu t both together .

5) The unit features a 24bit 75ohm coaxial digital output for eventual connection to external Digital/Analog

converters.

6) Connect the AC chord supplied.

CDP-500 back panel

Contents of Packaging - Construction Features 4

CDP-500 Italian Hi-Tech CD Player

(Operating Conditions )

Once the CDP-500 has been correctly assembled and positioned on a solid shelf and fully wired the player is ready to

play.

The CDP-500 front Panel replie s six basic function of the unit:

ON-OFF

- It turns the unit ON/OFF c ompletely.

STOP

SKIP

Forward

Skip the track. Keeping pressed the unit searches on the track

listened FFW.

SKIP

Reverse

Skip the track. Keeping pressed the unit searches on the track

listened RWD.

PLAY

It lets start playing the disc. Pres sing again the PLAY button the unit turn into

the PAUSE mode then continuing pressing the button the unit turns Playing and

Pausing alternatively.

OPEN/CLOSE

The eventual substitution of the tubes must be done exclusively from an authorized Blacknote ® technician otherwise

the warranty will be invalidated.

The CD Player must be kept OFF at least 30 seconds before turning it ON again otherwise it may get in protection the

unit freezing up all the functions.

Set-Up Instructions - Positioning – Operating Conditions 5

CDP-500 Italian Hi-Tech CD Player

(REMOTE CONTROL )

During PLAY mode the DISP key turns off the display for user convenience.

The MUTE key shut -off the unit.

To access directly to the tracks dial the number and w ait for automati c track access.

REPEAT mode works on a single track repeat pressing the RPT key once. Repeat all the disc pressing the button

twice.

PLEASE NOTE: The POWER button on the front panel completely turn OFF the unit . Normally we suggest to stand -by the unit by the remote to keep it ready

to express its top sound performance once playing. .

PLEASE NOTE: T he other Remote Keys work to control all Blacknote units with a single handset .

Remote Control Function 6

CDP-500 Italian Hi-Tech CD Player

(Technical Specifications )

The following data describe the basic technical specifications of the CDP-500 CD player at the

time of drafting this manual. The specifications are subject to modification without notice. The

product complies with the requirements laid down in the EC regulations.

DIMENSIONS: 430mm L x 180mm H x 390mm D

WEIGHT: Kg. 16,00

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz - 20KHz @ +/ - 0,3dB

ANALOG OUTPUT LEVEL: 2,5 volt RMS

THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): 0,05% Max.

SIGNAL-NOISE: 95dB

DYNAMIC RESPONSE: 125dB

SPEED FLUCTUATION: 0,0001% Max.

DAC: 24bit – 192KHz

DIGITAL OUTPUT: 75ohm

ANALOG OUTPUT: Stereo RCA & XLR Balanced

POWER SUPPLY: 100/260Volt 50/60Hz Super Linear

POWER CONSUMPTION: 100watt Max.

Technical details may vary without notice

Technical Specifications 7

CDP-500 Italian Hi-Tech CD Player

(Warranty Certificate )

The warranty certificate is enclosed separately and to be valid must be comp leted fill and returned to Blacknote factory or

the official distribution. In all countries where there is an official distribution network, the dealer must stamp the warranty

certificate. In compliance with the laws in force, the dealer may modify the off icial Blacknote warranty certificate wholly or

partially without notice and without further mention being made in this instruction manual.

Due to the particular kind of item t he warranty does not cover the s at all.

(Customer Service )

All BLACKNOTE® products are the result of meticulous technological research, and consequently their correct functioning

is guaranteed. In spite of this it is possible that problems may emerge which non -specialist users cannot resolve. In this

case, contact your dealer who will advise you on how to resolve the problem.

Do not return any object directly to the factory or to the national distributor or without being authorized to do so. In such

cases both BLACKNOTE® and the distribution agents operating within your territory decline responsibility of any kind.

Please Note: Descriptions and technical characteristics may vary in any moment without notice.

Warnings

1. Do not disassemble any part of the product.

2. Do not use any part of the product for other purposes.

3. For service and problems of any kind, contact qualified personnel.

4. Protect the product from rain and humidity and keep away from heat sources, electric and electronic

motors etc.

5. The power Chord supplied must be used only on this unit.

6. Blacknote does not have re sponsibility for any improper use of this unit

(F.A.Q.)

ACTION

DESCRIPTION

HOW TO ADJUST IT

LEVELLING THE CD PLAYER

The CD Player is not

performing top level

Take care of levelling the unit with the

help of a spirit level .

The CD PLAYER tray does st icks

open even when the display

shows “closing” after the right

command is pressed

The CD Player bottom rails

are dry or dirty

With EXTREME care exclusively using

alcohol and a soft 100% cotton cloth sweep dust

and stains out.

Drop some liquid but adhe sive oil of the tray rails

and move the part in & out to share it well .

CLEANING THE CD PLAYER

The CD Player is dirty and

needs to be cleaned

Clean the Player exclusively using alcohol and a

soft 100% cotton cloth sweep dust and stains out.

Do not touch the writes of the front panel ever.

Any acid or synthetic cloth may irreversibly

damage the CD Player fine aesthetic.

Warranty Certificate – Customer Service – Warnings 8

CDP-500 Italian Hi-Tech CD Player

(Troubleshooting )

SYNPTOM

DESCRIPTION

CAUSE

REMEDY

THE CD PLAYER DOES

NOT START WHEN THE

UNIT IS SWITCHED ON

The AC CD Player plug is

disconnected from the AC wall plug

Connect it being sure that

the AC wall plug works

The Fuse is blown

Let your official Blacknote

dealer opens th e unit and change

the fuse. Don’t do it by yourself to

preserve the warranty valid

 The Unit is been turned ON

and OFF too quickly and turned into

protection.

Turn OFF the unit

exclusively from the back panel

switch, wait 30 seconds before

turning ON again the player.

The Disc just does not

start

The disc in the drawer is not

put with the label side UP

Properly insert the disc

with label UP

The disc inserted in ruined or

very dirty on its reading side

Change or clean the disc

with a soft cloth.

DIGITAL RCA OUTPUT

DOES NOT WOR K

When the CD Player is

connect to an external

D/A Converter does not

work

Check the functionality of the

D/A Converter



The Cable used for

connection is not 75ohm digital cable

Substitute the digital cable

with a 75 ohm one

Your AC home system is n ot

grounded

Contact your dealer for

assistance

REMOTE CONTROL DOES

NOT WORK

Remote control does not

reach any CD Player

function

Batteries are not inserted in

the remote control or out of work

Insert new batteries

properly

REPEAT FUNCTION DOES

NOT WORK

The CD Player does not

repeat the discs during

playing

The Remote control does not

reach the CD Player receiver during

the REPEAT Operation

Check the remote control

batteries work properly.

To activate the repeat

function the button must be

pressed once for the “ONE TRACK

repeat” and twice for ”REPEAT ALL

disc”

SPEAKER HUMMING

PROBLEMS

The speakers hum when

the CD Player is

connected to the

system



Be sure in your home AC

system ground is correctly

grounded

CD PLAYER DOES NOT

READ SOME DISCS

The CD Player is designed

under the RED BOOK standard

technology. Even though the unit is

compatible with all digital disc format

(except SACD) it may happen that

some disc of the extremely variety

available on the market may be not

read correctly by the unit

Always verify the disc

(especially the CD -R and CD-RW)

are compatible with the unit.

UNSTABLE AUDIO SIGNAL

or UNBALANCED AUDIO

OUTPUT

The internal tubes

exhausted

The unit worked for several

hundreds hours or they had a

electrical shock.

Contact your deale r to

replace the tubes

Troubleshooting 9

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