Double Belt-Drive CD Transport

TL3N

CEC’s proprietary SUPERLINK connection
and an external word clock input equipped.
Fully conveys the abundant music information from compact discs.

Eliminating vibrations and electromagnetic noises is absolutely essential to achieve truly accurate reproduction of the music
information contained in CDs. The newest CD transport TL3N gives the first priority to this aspect.
The double belt-drive CD mechanism has been applied to such a middle class CD transport for the first time. While it improves theaccuracy of reading the music signal, the proprietary SUPERLINK connection transmits the read high-quality digital signals in anideal 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 as well.
Enjoy the rich and musically sound reproduced by the double belt-drive CD transport with the CEC’s proprietary technology.

● Double Belt-drive Mechanism● Back Panel■ Double belt-drive mechanism
During the playback the rotation speed of the CD needs to be reduced
gradually as playback proceeds outwards, in order to keep its linear
speed constant. In most cases, a spindle motor handles this velocity
adjustment.
Most CD players and CD transports are designed with a direct-drive
system, which places the motor just under the turntable and drives thespindle directly. A relatively large motor is needed to ensure adequate
velocity adjustment, making it virtually impossible to be exempt fromsignal distortion caused by vibration and electromagnetic noise from themotor.
In order to eliminate this problem to improve the quality of the audio
signals CEC added a stabilizer to the turntable to increase its effective
mass and inertial stability, making it possible to use a smaller motor
located away from the spindle, and have it drive the spindle with a belt.
CEC also designed an indirect belt-drive system for the pick-up
considering the pick-up motor a similar source of noise.

Specifications

Combining the latest digital data transfer techniques with the tried-andtrue abilities of the belt-drive system in providing audio reproduction
free of motor noises and the very stable rotation with the big inertia, thenewest CD transport offers an unprecedentedly beautiful, precise, richand deep reproduced sound.
■ Word Clock Input
A BNC terminal is equipped to input 44.1kHz word clock signal generated
by an external clock generator. TL3N reproduces the servo clock from theexternal word clock to combine the system clock resulting in eliminating
jitter.
■ Various Digital Outputs
4 digital outputs are equipped ; proprietar y SUPERLINK, AES /EBU(XLR), COAXIAL(RCA) and TOSLINK(Optical).
SUPERLINK transmits music signals and synchronization (clock)signals separately with 4 BNC 75 ohm cables, requiring no encoding/decoding process for data transmission. It minimizes deterioration ofthe music signal during transmission and jitter by using the clock signal
from the D/A converter’s master clock generator to achieve complete
synchronization.

Transport
Playable disc

Audio CDs & Finalized CD-R/RWs recorded in audio CD format

GeneralPower supply		AC120V or 230V, 50/60Hz (Specified on back panel)

Spindle Drive System

Belt-drive

Power consuption

7W

Pickup Drive System

Belt-drive

Dimensions		

approx. 435(W) x 320(D) x 109(H)mm (incl. knobs & legs)

CD Stabilizer

diameter: 70mm, weight: 330g (Brass)

Weight		approx. 11kg (incl. CD Stabilizer)

Digital output

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

Accessories		

CD Stabilizer, AC cord, Remote control, Two AAA batteries,			

AES/EBU x 1 (2pin hot): 2.5Vp-p/110 ohm		

Manual			

COAXIAL x 1: 0.5Vp-p/75 ohm		Color		

Silver			

TOS x 1: -21 ～ -15dBm EIAJ

Word clock input

BNC x 1 (44.1kHz)>Superlink works with the first priority even when the word clock is coming in.
>Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

CEC Co., Ltd., Japan

http: //www.cec-web.co.jp

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Safety Precaution

Be sure to operate this product properly once you have thoroughly
read the owner's manual.