Classe Audio CDP-502 manual

O w ner ’ s M a nu al CD P-502 Reference Disc Player[...]

2 NO TICE All of us at Classé take extreme care to ensur e that your purchase will remain a prized inv estment. W e are proud to inform you that all Classé components have been offi cially approved for the European Community (CE) mar k.  is means that your Classé product was subjected to the most rigorous manufacturing and safety tests in the[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. F ollow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. I nstall in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat s[...]

4 Contents W elcome to the Classé family ........................................................................... 6 a word about installation ............................................................................ 6 Unpacking and Placement ................................................................................ 7 unpacking your pla[...]

5 CAN-Bus shared features .......................................................................... 32 configuration...................................................................................... 32 operate ............................................................................................... 32 AC status ..........................[...]

6 Welcome to the Classé family Congratulations on your purchase of a Classé product. I t is the result of many years of continuous refi nement, and we are sure that you will enjo y it for many years to come. W e value our relationship with our customers. Please allow us to stay in touch with you by returning y our warranty card now , before you [...]

7 Unpacking and Placement unpacking your player Carefully unpack your disc player accor ding to the supplied instructions, and remo ve all accessories from the carton. Important! Keep all packing materials for future transport of your Classé product. Shipping your new component in anything other than its purpose-designed packing material may resul[...]

8 register your purchase! Having found the serial number , now would be a good time to fi ll out the registration car d. Please register your pur chase so we can advise you of updates and other items of interest. I t will take only a minute or so. Please complete the car d or register online now , before you forget. operating voltage  e CDP-502[...]

9 warm up/break-in period Y our new Classé disc player will deliver outstanding performance immediately . Ho wever , you should expect to hear it improve somewhat as it reaches its normal operating temperatures and its various components “br eak-in. ” It has been our experience that the greatest changes occur within the fi rst 300 hours, as t[...]

10 Special Design Features flexible GUI  e LCD touchscreen on the front panel of y our new component supports an extremely fl exible and versatile graphical user interface (GUI) while maintaining a clean, uncluttered appearance.  e CDP-502 provides a range of contr ols that might otherwise require dozens of buttons and knobs on the front pan[...]

11 MENU LOAD EJECT MENU CDP-502 Front Panel 1 Standby button & LED indicator  e front panel Standb y button will toggle the player between its fully operational status and a standby mode that leaves the player off , yet ready to respond to system commands via any of the supported control options (e.g. IR input, DC trigger , CAN-Bus, or RS-2[...]

12 2 Menu button P ressing the front panel Me n u button will call up the menu system, replacing the normal status display in the LCD touchscr een of the CDP-502. 3 LCD touchscreen M ost of your interaction with the CDP-502 will be with the front panel L CD touchscreen (and with the CDP-502’ s supplied remote control). I t will usually display th[...]

13 AUDIO OUTPUT Rear Panel 1 Analog Outputs In most installations, you will want to use both the analog and the digital outputs of the CDP-502.  e front left and right channels are supported with both balanced analog outputs on XLR connectors and single-ended analog outputs on R CA connectors. using the balanced outputs If your processor has bal[...]

14  e pin assignments of these XLR-type female output connectors are: Pin 1: S ignal ground Pin 2: S ignal + (non-inverting) Pin 3: S ignal – (inverting) Connector ground lug: chassis ground  ese pin assignments are consistent with the standards adopted by the Audio E ngineering Society . using the single-ended (RCA) analog outputs  e tw[...]

15  is advice holds especially true for the CDP-502, since it incorporates sophisticated video processing circuitry that can convert the standard defi nition DVDs y ou play to high defi nition rates that are most compatible with today ’ s best video displays. NO TE: due to Macrovision copy protection softwar e, all HD resolutions may not be [...]

16 4 Digital Outputs  e CDP-502 has three digital outputs, all of which carry the same information. Y ou may use whichever connection you pr efer , consistent with the available connections on your A/V preamplifi er/processor . Only one of the three connections is needed. coaxial digital output  e coaxial digital output provides a digital au[...]

17 Since an IR distribution system such as your dealer may design for y ou usually must control many products, your play er includes both an IR input (for the control of this product) and an IR output (so as to pass along the same signal to the next product).  is allows you to “ daisy chain ” your control wires from one pr oduct to the next.[...]

18 7 Classé CAN-Bus Control Ports  ese RJ-45 connectors are provided for contr ol and communication applications using Classé Audio ’ s implementation of the Controller Area N etwork (CAN) Bus specifi cation. 8 RS-232 Control Port  is port has two purposes: • downloading new operating software into your play er (should new features eve[...]

19 The Remote Control Y our new disc player comes with a versatile remote control which can control both the CDP-502 itself and several aspects of the rest of a Classé-based system.  e keys are arranged in logical groups according to their functions. 1 Basic Functions  is section along the top of the remote control includes two groups of fou[...]

20 • T ime cycles through the four time display modes: time elapsed on tr ack time elapsed on disc time remaining on tr ack time remaining on disc • Pr o g (for Pr ogram) allows you to quickly and easily cr eate a programmed sequence of tracks (or chapters) to be played on the current disc. P ressing Pr o g will take you directly to the program[...]

21 • Disc M enu presents the menu of available chapters, within whatever title you are watching at the moment. (S ee explanation of D VD menus in this section.) • T itle gives you a list of available “ titles ” on the disc you are watching. (See explanation of D VD menus in this section.) • U p/Down/Left/Right keys allo w you to move with[...]

22 5 System Controls  e CDP-502 remote control also can control user-defi ned functions as well as the volume and mute functions on a Classé system. • F1/F2/F3/F4 keys are available for controlling aspects of the CDP-502 not cover ed by the other buttons on the remote control. Y ou ar e able to choose what the CDP-502 should do in response t[...]

23 Using the CDP-502 Y our CDP-502 includes a versatile touchscreen LCD display which supports both an attractive information display and a fl exible menu system. Because of this fl exibility , the CDP-502 can present diff erent controls and capabilities when playing a CD, and when playing a DVD. W e will present these separately . CD operationa[...]

24 controls menu  e controls button on the operational display brings up a menu of controls, including repeat mode, shuffl e, time display , and progr am . repeat mode P ressing the repeat mode button on the controls menu displays a scr een on which you may select any of the three r epeat modes available: no r epeat, repeat tr ack, and repeat di[...]

25 DVD operational menu When a DVD is inserted in the CDP-502, a different set of contr ols is displayed. the home screen  e home screen for D VDs is presented at left in the graphic abo ve, and contains basic information about where you ar e within the disc, as well as basic navigation buttons similar to those on your remote control. controls P[...]

26 The Menu System  e CDP-502 uses its versatile touchscreen display to make a wide variety of setup choices and system defaults readily available. U sing these menus, you can easily customize the behavior of your D VD player to suit your particular system ’ s confi guration, as well as your personal prefer ences. main menu system P ressing t[...]

27 teach IR  e CDP-502 provides discrete infrar ed (IR) command codes for all its functions, a list that extends far beyond what is requir ed by normal remote controls. H owev er , many of these functions are critical if you plan to create a customized remote control with macr os that take command of your entire system. W ithout these discrete c[...]

28 remote Fkeys  is button brings up the remote Fkeys menu.  e remote control supplied with your Classé product includes four user- programmable function keys , or “ Fkeys .”  ey are labeled F1 , F2 , F3 , and F4 , and are located near the bottom of the remote contr ol.  e “ remote Fkeys ” menu allows you to defi ne how your C[...]

29 status  e status screen pro vides several items of information on the currently playing disc, as well as access to information on the software used in and the internal sensors of the CDP-502. While on this page, pr essing the ‘ more ’ key will access the CAN-Bus features. version info  e v ersion info button on the status screen takes [...]

30 hardware setup 1 Classé Delta Series Products T wo or more Classé Delta series products are r equired, at least one of which must have a touchscreen display . 2 Category 5 Network Cables  ese are ordinary network cables, commonly used for broadband Internet connections.  ey should be typical “ straight through ” cables not the “ cr[...]

31  e diagrams below illustrate how to connect the CAN-B us hardwar e. Any combination of models in any order without SSP-300 or SSP-600. OUT CAN - BUS IN OUT CAN - BUS IN OUT CAN - BUS IN OUT CAN - BUS IN Any combination of models in any order with SSP-300 or SSP-600. OUT CAN - BUS IN OUT CAN - BUS IN OUT CAN - BUS IN OUT CAN - BUS IN NO TE: Da[...]

32  e touchscreen will then display the CAN-Bus devices screen, which lists connected Delta series components by model & serial number . Highlighting a unit on the CAN-B us devices screen identifi es it as the target unit .  e front panel LEDs of the target unit will start fl ashing (unless you highlight the unit that you are using to a[...]

33 global brightness By setting all y our components to global brightness you can adjust the touchscreen and LED brightness for your entir e system by changing the brightness of a single touchscreen. All CAN-Bus softwar e updates automatically set the updated unit to Global Brightness. I f you want a particular unit to be excluded from G lobal Brig[...]

34 PlayLink is automatically active after a software update, and the P layLink icon will only appear on the CAN-Bus confi guration screen of a Delta series disc player . PlayLink can only select a single input per disc play er . It is ther efore not designed for users who regular ly play both CDs and D VDs through diff erent inputs from a single [...]

35 display setup menu  e display setup menu allows you to defi ne your preferences for thr ee aspects of the CDP-502’ s LCD display: the brightness of the backlighting, the timeout of the backlighting, and the language used. brightness  e brightness setting of the CDP-502 has three possible values: lo w , medium, and high . Select the appr[...]

36 If you prefer the display of the CDP-502 to r emain on whenever not in standby , choose the never timeout setting.  e lamp in the LCD display was designed for harsh automotive environments and will give y ou many years of reliable operation. If you plan to leav e the unit on continuously , however , we recommend that you keep the timeout dela[...]

37 System Setup P ressing the menu button to the left of the LCD touchscreen, follo wed by pressing the on screen system setup button, will bring y ou to a menu system that gives you a wide range of control o ver how the CDP-502 works both on its own and as a part of your o verall system. the system setup menu system  ere are four submenus that [...]

38 audio delay When a disc has been incorrectly authored, the audio can be out of sync fr om the video. A udio Delay allows you to compensate for this by inserting a delay that repositions the audio in relation to the video and brings them into sync.  e delay is adjustable in 10ms steps and operates within a range of +/- 200 ms. digital output ?[...]

39 distance  e distance setting adjusts the speaker distance settings manually as you might have done with a surround processor . Simply measure the distance with a tape measur e or equivalent, and enter the distance into the menu.  e CDP-502 will automatically convert this distance to the appropriate delay , to ensure that you hear the sound[...]

40 aspect ratio Y ou have three choices for the way widescreen mo vies will be displayed on your television.  e choice should be determined by the capabilities of your television as well as your personal prefer ence. • 4:3 — If you have a 4:3 display and pr efer to have it fi lled at all times, the CDP-502 will look for an available 4:3 ver[...]

41 edge enhancement Select this feature when an incr ease in picture sharpness is required. color space • auto — A utomatically optimizes color space for your display . • R GB 4:4:4 — Select this feature when you requir e the disc player to output PLUGE.  is feature will allow you to utilize the E xtended Black feature via HDMI. • Ycrc[...]

42 navigation Historically , navigating within a CD and a D VD has worked diff erently . S pecifi cally , the “fast forward ” and “ rewind” functions on a CD required you to press and hold the button during the scanning pr ocess. By contrast, the same action on a DVD r equired only a button click — in fact, additional button clicks woul[...]

43 Troubleshooting In general, refer any service problems to your Classé dealer . Before contacting your dealer , however , check to see if the problem is listed here. I f it is, try the suggested solutions. If none of these solves the problem, contact y our Classé dealer . 1 My disc is skipping. 3 Gently clean the disc itself using a damp, soft [...]

44 5. The screen shows an error message and the Eject button does not eject the disc (or the player shows some other anomalous behavior). 3 P ress the Standb y button so the screen dims and the blue light goes on. 3 U sing the rear panel power switch, turn off the unit for at least thirty seconds.  en turn the power back on and press S tandby t[...]

45 Care & Maintenance T o remove dust from the cabinet of y our disc player , use a feather duster or a lint-free soft cloth. T o remo ve dirt and fi ngerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Dampen the cloth with alcohol fi rst and then lightly clean the surface of the player with the cloth. Do not use excessiv e amounts o[...]

46 Specifications All specifi cations are accurate at the time of printing. Classé reserves the right to adjust specifi cations without notice.  Frequency response (balanced and single-ended) 8 Hz – 20 kHz +0/-0.4 dB  Distortion (THD+noise) 0.001%  Output voltage (single-ended) 2V rms  Output voltage (balanced) 4V rms  Signal-to[...]

47 Dimensions[...]

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