DOUBLE BELT DRIVE
CD TRANSPORT

TL2N
The ideal system of belt-drive(double belt-drive: both disc and laser pick-up driven by belts)
has been further evolved by a full tune-up of the basic mechanism.
Improved sound reproduction and High Resolution of CD’s is now available
by the possibility of up-sampling of digital output to 88.2kHz or 176.4kHz.
It is also equipped with CEC’s proprietary SUPERLINK connection
and an external world clock input.

Since the introduction of world popular double belt-drive CD Transport TL3N in 2011 CEC has been searching for improvement by
precise tuning up of the mechanism.
This NEW Belt-drive mechanism has been installed to be fully centered for no adjustment of mechanism height. With a larger aluminumchassis, and the technology of easier belt replacement achieved by the single belt-drive system of TL/CD5 is now available in the TL2N
double Belt-drive system. While the double belt-drive system with high flywheel effect wide stabilizer (12 cm in diam., 380 grams) improves
the accuracy of reading the music signal.
The proprietary SUPERLINK connection transmits this high-quality digital signal in an ideal way to the CEC’s compatible D/A converter.
Combining with the other D/A converters the external word clock input enables to share the word clock in the system to eliminate jitter aswell.
In addition, TL2N enables the improvement of high resolution music reproduction by up-sampling the CD’s digital output signal 44.1kHz
to 88.2kHz or up to 176.4kHz.
Enjoy the rich and musical sound reproduced by the new double belt-drive CD transport TL2N with the CEC’s proprietary technology.
■visible belt-drive system
under the CD door opened■ front panel■ rear panel■ belt-drive mechanism withlarger chassis achieving
higher stability than TL3N

■IMPROVED DOUBLE BELT-DRIVE MECHANISM
The advantage of belt-drive CD system over the normal directdrive has been proved by the long life of CEC’s world originalbelt-drive system since its introduction in early 1990’s. Simply, inorder to eliminate the vibration and electromagnetic noise from themotors (both spindle motor for CD and feed motor for laser pick-up)
a double belt-drive system has been applied, enabling the motors
to be located away from the spindle and laser pick-up. A large (12cm in diam., 380 grams) stabilizer to the turntable increases it’seffective mass and inertial stability (high flywheel effect) stabilizes
the disc rotation.
Now the double belt-drive mechanism has been positioned just in
the center of aluminum larger chassis for further stable rotation.
The newest CD transport offers and unprecedented beautiful,precise, rich and deep sound reproduction.
■UP-SAMPLING
Sampling frequency of CDs is 44.1kHz as a traditional standard.
This can be up-sampled to 88.2kHz or up to 176.4kHz, which isin the field of high resolution music reproduction through internet.
(High resolution field covers even 96 and/or 192kHz as well. CEC’s listening test shows 88.2/176.4kHz sound better than 96/192kHz).
You may enjoy more precise and natural music reproduction withup-sampling feature.
(NOTE: Up-sampling does not work with SUPERLINK)■WORD CLOCK INPUTA BNC terminal is equipped to input 44.1kHz world clock signal
generated by an external clock generator. TL2N reproduces theservo clock from the external word clock to combine the system
clock resulting in the elimination of jitter.
(NOTE: Word clock input does not work with SUPERLINK)■SUPERLINKSuperlink transmits music signals and synchronization (clock)signals separately with 4 BNC 75 ohm cables, requiring no
encoding/decoding process for data transmission, and using
the master clock generated by the D/A converter to achieve acomplete synchronization. That transmission system minimizes
deterioration of the music signal and jitter.
■DISPLAY
Superior Fluorescent and LED display can be dimmed and evendisconnected during music performance.
■ massive brass stabilizer of 12cm indiameter and weighing 380 grams
securely holds a disc in place■SPECIFICATIONS
Playable discMusic CD & finalized CD-R/RW recorded in audio CD format

AC power		AC100V, 50/60Hz

Disc drive system

Belt-drive

Power consumption

21W

Pick-up drive system

Belt-drive

Dimensions		

approx. 435(W) x 335(D) x 111(H)mm (incl. knobs, terminals & legs)

CD-Stabilizer

diameter; 120mm, weight; 380g (brass)

Weight		approx. 11kg (incl. CD-Stabilizer)

SUPERLINK x 1: 2.5Vp-p/75 ohm (BNC x 4) / 44.1kHz

Accessories		

CD-Stabilizer, AC power cord, remote control unit (U-218),

Digital output/AES/EBU x 1: 2.5Vp-p/110 ohm (2-pin hot) / 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz		and owner's manual

sampling frequency

COAXIAL x 1: 0.5Vp-p/75 ohm/ 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz

Color		Silver & Black			

TOS x 1: -21 to -15dBm EIAJ

/ 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz

Origin		Japan

Word clock input

BNC x 1: 44.1kHz

NOTE: not useful with SUPERLINK

Up-sampling

24bit / 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz

NOTE: not useful with SUPERLINK

CEC Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan http://www.cec-web.co.jp>Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Safety Precaution

1612-ABe sure to operate this product properly once you havethoroughly read the owner's manual.