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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
This technological 'tour de force' CD and SACD player includes an all aluminum chassis with
custom machined aluminum cone feet, eight (8) Burr Brown 1792u DAC chips running in parallel
pairs, it has the ability to play multi channel SACD disks as stereo down mix or to play stereo
playback of SACD disks. It incorporates the finest available SACD drive, the SCD 1 digital drive. It
has a top panel drive mechanism viewing window with an integral bubble level balance.
The interior houses four power transformers to make the power supplies separate for all critical
circuits. On the back panel it has XLR, RCA and TOSLINK digital inputs to work as a digital
processor for an external digital signal like an iPod or a digital cable box. It also has XLR, RCA
and TOSLINK digital outputs. In addition, it has balanced XLR and RCA single ended analog
outputs. CD disks played in the CD 306 SACD can be played back at 44.1 kHz to utilize the Pacific
Microsonics PMD 200 digital filter to decode HDCD encoded CD disks. CD 306 SACD can also
upsample a CD disk from 44.1 kHz to 96, 192, 384, 512 or 768 kHz to release all the information
available in your CD disk library. This is the 3rd generation of the CD 306 player and it has
achieved a clear technological improvement over the previous generation with the ability to
process signals as high as 768 kHz and to play SACD disks. It will take an external digital signal
and play it back at 44.1 kHz or let you choose digital upsampling rates of 96 kHz or 192 kHz.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
This section describes the unpacking and installation procedures for your new component.
Unpacking
All Cary Audio Design shipping cartons have been specially designed to protect their contents and
special care has been taken to prevent damage under normal shipping conditions. Mishandling
should be evident upon inspection of the shipping container. If shipping damage is found after
visual inspection, take care not to destroy the evidence. If necessary, document the damage with
photographs and contact the transport carrier immediately.
Carefully remove your new component from its packing carton and examine it closely for signs of
shipping damage. We strongly recommend saving all original packing cartons to protect your
component from damage should you wish to store it or ship it at a later date.
Warranty Card
If you are the original purchaser of this unit and you purchased it in the United States, you
should fill out the enclosed warranty registration card and return it to Cary Audio Design within
15 days of your purchase. Cary Audio Design also suggests that you keep your original packing
cartons in case you ever need to ship the unit when moving to a new home. Warranty
restrictions apply. Consult the warranty section of this manual for details. Please be certain to
keep a copy of the original sales receipt from your Authorized Cary Audio Design dealer to
validate the warranty if ever needed.