Compact disc player CD36
Using this handbook
This handbook has been designed to give you all the
information you need to install, connect, set up and use
the Arcam CD36 compact disc player. The CR-314 remote
control handset supplied with this equipment is also
described.
Contents
Safety
Safety guidelines are set out on the inside front cover of
this handbook.
Many of these items are common sense precautions, but for
your own safety, and to ensure that you do not damage the
unit, we strongly recommend that you read them.
Digital to Analogue conversion
The CD36 incorporates the latest audio up-sampling
technology to convert the 44.1kHz data from the CD up
to 192kHz in 24-bit precision using the Analog Devices
AD1896 sample rate converter.
The 192kHz audio data is converted into the analogue
domain using four Wolfson Micro WM8740 24-bit stereo
DACs. Left and right output channels are made using
two stereo DAC chips per channel, both operating in dual
mono configuration per channel. The resulting four mono
signals (two for each channel) are summed together to help
improve dynamic range, linearity and therefore distortion.
Due to the higher sample rates, the digital filters roll off
less aggressively than for standard DACs, and the analogue
filters have a wider bandwidth resulting in less phase
distortion, particularly for the higher frequencies.
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Installation
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Positioning the unit
Always place the CD player on a level, firm surface. Placing your player on a set of dedicated
sorbothane isolation feet will isolate the unit from its surroundings as well as absorbing the vibrations
created within the player itself. You will generally hear some sonic improvements, which makes this an
extremely cost-effective upgrade.
Connecting to other equipment
Interconnect cables
Interconnecting cables are not supplied with this CD player. We recommend high quality cables as
inferior quality cables will degrade the sound quality of your system. Please contact your Arcam dealer
for details of suitable cables.
Audio outputs
3
Connect these to your amplifier’s CD or any other line-level input using suitable high quality
interconnect cables. Ensure that the left and right audio outputs from the CD player are connected to
the same left and right inputs on your amplifier.
The second set of sockets can be used to connect to a second amplifier set up for multi-room use.
Coaxial digital output
Use this socket if you are using a separate digital to analogue converter (DAC) or digital recorder.
Connect to the DAC or recorder’s digital input using a suitable 75Ω screened cable.
4
CAUTION: Never connect the digital output socket to a conventional audio input.
Optical digital output
Use this socket if you are using a separate DAC or digital recorder with an optical connection. Connect
using a suitable optical cable.
5
Remote IR input
and 12V Trigger input
6
7
These connections are intended for use in multi-room installations. In normal use there is no
need to make any connections to these sockets.
Both the trigger and
remote control inputs
require a mono 3.5mm
jack, with the tip active
and the sleeve grounded.
TRIGGER IN – Connecting the 12V trigger output of an Arcam amplifier to this input will cause
the CD36 to switch automatically in and out of stand-by when the amplifier is switched off
and on.
REMOTE IN – This allows remote control signals to be received by the CD36 if the remote sensor
is covered (or otherwise not ‘visible’ to the remote control). An external sensor is used to
receive the signals from the remote control, which are then fed to the CD36 (into this input)
using a suitable cable. Remote control signals acceptable to the CD36 must be in modulated
RC5 format, with a voltage level of between 5V and 15V.
For the trigger in, the
CD36 will come out of
stand-by if the voltage
on the tip is between 4V
and 15V.
Connecting to a power supply
Mains lead
The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead. If for any
reason the plug needs to be removed, it must be disposed of immediately and securely, as it is a
potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket.
Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply and that your mains supply voltage agrees
with the voltage setting 2 indicated on the rear panel of the unit.
If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different, or you require a new lead, please consult your
Arcam dealer.
Plugging in
Push the plug (IEC line socket) of the power cable supplied with the unit into the socket 1 in the back
of the unit. Make sure it is pushed in firmly. Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power
supply socket and switch the socket on.
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Using your CD player
CD36 COMPACT DISC PLAYER
LOAD
PLAY
STOP
PAUSE
POWER
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POWER
7
Press this button to switch the CD player on and off. When first
powered up with no CD installed the display shows ‘No disc’.
--NO DISC--
LOAD
1
To install a CD, press LOAD (or OPEN on the remote control). The
CD tray opens – it accepts 12cm and 8cm discs. Place the CD in the
tray with the label facing uppermost. Press LOAD again (or press
PLAY, or gently push the tray in 5mm) to close the tray. You will
see the total number of tracks and total disc time.
TRACK
INDEX
MIN
SEC
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
5
8
1
52.19
The display returns to ‘0’ after a few seconds. The disc is now ready
to play.
PLAY
2
Press to play the CD. To restart from track 1, press STOP and then PLAY.
Make sure your amplifier’s input source selector is set to the correct input.
STOP
3
Press to stop the CD playing. The display shows ‘0’ and the number of tracks.
PAUSE
4
Press to pause the disc (interrupt play). Press PLAY to resume play from the same point.
SEARCH
5
Press 7 to search backwards, or 8 to search forwards for a particular passage within the currently
playing track. If the player is in ‘PAUSE’ mode the search is made at high speed with the sound muted.
Press 7, 8 or PLAY to stop the search action and resume playing.
SKIP TRACK
6
To start a CD with a track other than the first, press / or 0 to locate the desired track.
To select another track during play, press 0 or /. The track is played automatically after selection.
CDs with text
Load
You will see the total number of tracks and the total disc time with
‘CD TEXT’ illuminated in the display. The artist and album title
scrolls across the display before returning to show the artist and
total number of tracks.
TRACK
INDEX
MIN
SEC
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
10
ANASTACIA
11 12
CD TEXT
Play
The track number is briefly displayed, followed by the track title scrolling across the display. The display
returns to showing the track number and time.
Track selection
When a new track is selected, the track number is briefly displayed, followed by the track title scrolling
across the display. The display returns to showing the track number and time.
NOTE: The track title is always displayed when a track is selected, either for playing or programming.
The artist is always displayed when the disc is stopped.
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Using the CR-314 remote control
CD/DVD
0–9 keypad
Ensure that CD mode is selected using the CD/DVD
toggle button. The ‘CD’ LED above the CD/DVD
button is lit briefly when CD mode is selected.
This allows direct access to individual tracks on the disc.
To select a track, press the corresponding keypad button.
For tracks greater than 9, enter the digits in sequence.
For example, to play track 15, press and hold 1 until the
number on the display moves to the left, then press 5.
DISP (display)
Turns the display on or off. Turning the display off
generally produces a slight improvement in sound
quality.
CLEAR
CD/DVD REMOTE
CD DVD
If you make a mistake whilst programming you can
delete the last entered track by pressing CLEAR.
To delete all the programmed tracks, press CLEAR
repeatedly until ‘0’ is displayed.
A–B
CD
DVD
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
This button enables you to repeat any section of music
within a track. Whilst the disc is playing, press the A–B
button at the start of the section you wish to repeat.
‘REPEAT’ is shown on the display and the letter ‘A–’
flashes. Press the button a second time when you reach
the end of the section you wish to repeat. The ‘A–B’
letters stop flashing and remain lit. This section will
repeat until you press < or / or 0. The forward search
button (8) moves forward within the selected loop.
To exit the program facility, press PROG.
DISP
A-B
7
9
PROG (Program)
RPT
CLEAR
PROG
You can program a selection of up to 24 tracks from
a disc to play in any order. Select a track by using
the / and 0 buttons, then press PROG to program the
track into memory (‘PROGRAM’ appears on the display
to indicate that you have started programming a
sequence). Repeat these steps to program the remaining
tracks in your selection. Alternatively, press PROG once
and enter your track selection using the 0–9 keypad.
RPT (repeat)
To repeat the entire CD or a pre-programmed selection
of tracks press RPT once: ‘REPEAT’ lights on the display.
To repeat a particular track, select that track and then
press RPT twice so that ‘REPEAT 1’ is shown on the
display. If you now select a different track, that track is
repeated instead.
OK
OPEN
The display shows the track numbers programmed,
the total length of the programmed sequence and the
number of tracks programmed (shown by a number
below the word ‘STEP’).
To cancel the repeat function press RPT a third time.
Each time you enter a track the number below ‘STEP’
increments by one and flashes until you press PROG
to confirm. If you fail to press PROG within about five
seconds the display stops flashing and you will have to
reselect the track.
Search and Skip Track
Search backwards and forwards;
Skip track backwards and forwards (see page 5)
MUTE
OPEN
Press 4 to play the program. Press 4 again to replay the
entire sequence from the start. Press and hold CLEAR to
erase the programmed sequence. Press PROG again to
exit the program facility.
Opens and closes the CD tray
Playback control
Pause, Play and Stop (see page 5)
MUTE
Stops sound to the speaker outputs of certain Arcam
amplifiers.
P MODE
P
SUBT
AUDIO
SETUP
TITLE
MEM
MENU
RTN
MODE
Press once to shuffle play CD tracks (i.e. play them in
a random order). Press again to cancel shuffle play.
Volume +/–
ZOOM
Adjusts the volume on Arcam remote-controllable
amplifiers.
TITLE
ANGLE
STATUS
SRCH
Note that the volume (+/–) controls and MUTE button
have no effect on the audio output level of the CD
players.
Press TITLE once to display the remaining time of the
currently playing track. Press again to display the time
remaining of the disc. Press a third time to turn the text
display on.
Press TITLE again and the display reverts to its original
setting, showing the time elapsed for the current track.
For CDs with text, pressing TITLE once while the disc is
loaded but not playing displays the artist’s name.
Pressing TITLE a second time displays the total number
of tracks and the total playing time.
CR-314
NOTE: Remember to install the two AAA batteries
supplied before trying to use your remote control.
Do not place anything in front of the display area
on the CD player (where the IR receiver is located),
or the remote control may not work.
Note that greyed-out buttons on the remote control
are DVD-specific and are not used with the CD
player.
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Remote-control codes
The following table gives the IR-commands accepted by the
CD36. Items shown in italics reference the buttons on the
supplied CR-314 remote control. The items not in italics are
additional commands accepted by the CD36.
Power commands
Command
Power toggle
Power-on
Decimal Code
20–12
20–123
Power-off
20–124
Playback control commands
Command
Decimal Code
Track number ‘n’, (e.g., 1)
Track selection 10+
Time
20–n (e.g., 20–1)
20–10
20–66
Remain
20–11
Track forward
Track back
Fast forward
Fast rewind
Open
20–32
20–33
20–52
20–50
20–45
Pause
20–48
Stop
20–54
Play
20–53
Advanced control commands
Command
Decimal Code
20–29
Repeat toggle
Repeat off
Repeat one
Repeat all
20–125
20–126
20–127
20–59
Repeat A-B
Search
20–76
Scan
20–43
Scan 10 seconds
Scan 20 seconds
Scan 30 seconds
Scan off
20–79
20–88
20–90
20–90
Clear
20–58
Clear all
20–57
Programme
Programme on
Programme off
PMode (Shuffle)
Shuffle
20–41
20–99
20–100
20–64
20–28
Shuffle on
Shuffle off
20–114
20–115
Display control commands
Command
Decimal Code
20–18
Display toggle
Display on
20–14
Display dim
20–20
Display off
20–21
Display remaining track time
Display elapsed track time
Display remaining disk time
Display remaining titles
20–110
20–111
20–112
20–113
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Technical specification
Digital to Analogue conversion
High performance 192kHz 24-bit sample rate converter and multiple 24-bit digital to analogue
conversion
Laser pick-up
3 beam
780nm
0.45
Laser wavelength
Numerical aperture
Signal to noise ratio
Harmonic distortion, 24-bit (1kHz)
Frequency response (±0.5dB)
Output level (0dB)
114dB
0.0008% *
0.15Hz–20kHz
2.2Vrms
47Ω
Output impedance
Minimum recommended load
* Using 16-bit, triangular p.d.f. dithered data
Physical
5kΩ
Dimensions
W430 x D290 x H85mm
5.6kg nett/7.5kg packed
32VA maximum
Weight
Power consumption
Digital output connection
75Ω co-axial
optical TOSLINK
Supplied accessories
Mains lead
CR-314 remote control
2 x AAA batteries
E&OE
NOTE: All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated.
Continual improvement policy
Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products. This means that designs and
specifications are subject to change without notice.
Radio interference
The CD36 player is a digital audio device which has been designed to very high standards of
electromagnetic compatibility.
Both CD players and DACs generate, and can radiate RF (radio frequency) energy. In some cases this
can cause interference with FM and AM radio reception. If this is the case, keep the CD player and its
connecting cables as far from the tuner and its aerials as possible. Connecting the CD player and the
tuner to different mains sockets can also help to reduce interference.
EC COUNTRIES – These products have been designed to comply with directive 89/336/EEC.
USA – These products comply with FCC requirements.
Laser radiation
If an Arcam CD player is operated whilst the outer casing is removed, invisible laser radiation could
cause eye damage.
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Guarantee
Worldwide Guarantee
This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at
any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam
dealer or distributor. The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident,
misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and/or repair, neither can
they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming
under the guarantee.
The warranty covers:
Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date. After two years you must pay for both
parts and labour costs. The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time.
Claims under guarantee
This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was
purchased, or failing this, directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence. It should be
sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier — not by post. No responsibility can be accepted for the
unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit
against loss or damage whilst in transit.
For further details contact Arcam at:
Arcam Customer Support Department,
Pembroke Avenue,
Waterbeach,
CAMBRIDGE, CB5 9QR,
England
Problems?
If you have a problem, always contact your dealer in the first instance. If your dealer is unable to
answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support
and we will do our best to help you.
On line registration
You can register your Arcam product on line at: www.arcam.co.uk
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