BELT DRIVE CD TRANSPORT

TL2N

Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing a TL2N.
Please read through and refer to this Owner's Manual to use your TL2N safely
and adequately.
It is recommended to keep the packaging available for future transportationneeds.

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Contents

FeaturesFeatures ........................................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 3□ Double belt-drive system: In order to eliminate thevibration and electromagnetic noise from the motors

Handling Precautions ....................................................... 4(both spindle motor for CD and feed motor for laser

Compact Disc Handling .................................................... 5

pick-up) a double belt-drive system has been applied,enabling motors to be located away from the spindle
and laser pick-up.

Accessories ...................................................................... 6
Specifications ................................................................... 6
Rear Panel Functions and Connections ........................... 7
Front Panel Functions ...................................................... 8
Inside the CD Door ........................................................... 9
Remote Control unit........................................................ 10"SUPERLINK" Digital Signal Transmission System ....... 11
Upsampling..................................................................... 12
Dimmer ........................................................................... 12
Basic Operation .............................................................. 13
Programmed CD Playback ............................................. 14
Maintenance of Rubber Belt ........................................... 16
Summary of Tips and Hints to use Belt Drive CD ........... 17
Maintenance ................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 17
Service Contact Preparation........................................... 18□ Large (12 cm in diam., 380 grams) stabilizer to theturntable increases its effective mass and inertial
stability (high flywheel effect), and stabilize the discrotation.
□ The belt to drive the disc (spindle belt) is located after
moving stabilizer, and is easy to replace by end-user.
Feed belt (belt to drive laser pick-up) can be seen
through the window at mechanism cover.
□ In addition to CEC’s proprietary SUPER LINK, SPDIF;
balanced connection AES/EBU (XLR), COAXIAL (RCA)
and TOSLINK (Optical) outputs are for the connection
with D/A converter. And an independent BNC terminalis equipped to input 44.1kHz word clock signal at theconnection with SPDIF.
□ Standard output signal of CD 44.1kHz can be upsampled to high resolution music field; two time to
88.2kHz or four times to 176.4kHz.

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Important Safety Instructions
10) Protect this appliance’s power cord from being

CAUTION

walked on or pinched, especially around the plugs,

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
DO NOT OPEN!

convenience receptacles, and where it exits from thisCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR REAR PANEL. IT DOESNOT CONTAIN ANY USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS. REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to potential electric shock
hazards within the product’s enclosure.
The exclamation point within an equilateraltriangle is intended to notify the user tothe presence of important operating andmaintenance (servicing) instructions in theaccompanying documentation.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this appliance near water.
6) Clean only with a dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install inaccordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install this appliance near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherapparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) (For USA, Canada: ) Do not defeat the safety purposeof the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarizedplug has two blades, with one blade wider than theother. A grounding type plug has two blades and athird grounding prong. The wide blade or the thirdprong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet. (For European
Countries: ) Do not defeat the safety purpose of thegrounding-type plug. This plug has two poles anda third grounding hole. The third hole is provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit youroutlet, consult an electrician for replacement of theobsolete outlet.

appliance’s casing.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Only use this appliance with a cart, stand, tripod,bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with theappliance. If using a cart, exercise
caution when moving the cart/
appliance combination to avoid
injury from it tipping over.
13) Unplug this appliance during lightning storms or whenleaving it unused for extended periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when this appliance itself, its
power-supply cord, or plug has been damaged inany way, when liquids have been spilled onto thisappliance, when foreign objects have fallen into thisappliance, when this appliance has been exposed torain or moisture, when this appliance does not operate
normally, or when this appliance has been dropped.
CAUTION:□ Do not expose this appliance to drips or splashes.
□ Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such asvases, on this appliance.
□ Do not install this appliance in a confined space, suchas within a bookcase or similar piece of furniture.
□ Plug the ac power cord into an easily accessible ac
wall outlet, so it can be quickly unplugged in case of
emergency.
□ Do not remove the protective housing with a screwdriver.
□ Use of controls or adjustments or performance ofprocedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
□ If this appliance seems to be malfunctioning, contact
a qualified service station. discontinue use of any
malfuctioning unit.

For CANADAAC power cord connection
Caution:To prevent electric shock, match the blade width of theplug to the slot width. the plug must be fully inserted tothe slot.

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Handling Precautions❶ Connecting Other Devices
Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before

cause this appliance’s metal parts to rust, causing

connecting or disconnecting other devices. Exercise□ Dusty locations may cause this appliance tomalfunction. The accumulation of dust inside thecaution when handling the AC power cord. Whendisconnecting the AC cord from a socket, make sure
you pull the plug, and not the cord itself.
❷ Turning Power On/OffYour system components should be turned on/off inthe following order to avoid generating noise from yourspeakers and damaging the speakers themselves orother devices:□ Turning power on: Turn on this appliance before
turning on the DA converter or amplifier connectedto this appliance.
□ Turning power off: Turn off the amplifier before
turning off this appliance.
❸ Optical Semiconductor Laser Pickup
The optical pickup is one of the importantcomponents that determine the performance of a CDtransport. Never touch the optical lens of the pickup
with your fingers, etc. Always place the CD Stabilizer
on the CD-Turntable in the CD tray to keep the lensclean when not in use as well.
❹ CD Stabilizer
Only use the provided CD Stabilizer with thisappliance. Commercially available stabilizers may
cause this appliance to malfunction.
❺ Handle With Care
Avoid exerting excessive force on the cabinet, theswitch, the knob, the terminal and the CD-Turntable on
this appliance.
❻ Installation
Use of an audio rack is recommended to maximize
the sound quality and performance of this appliance.
Installation and use of this appliance in the locations
described below may cause deterioration in soundquality or malfunction:□ Locations exposed to direct sunlight, suchas windowsills, and other exceptionally warm
locations, such as near heating appliances(surrounding temperature higher than 35 °C),or exceptionally cold locations (surrounding
temperature lower than 10 °C), may prevent thisappliance from functioning adequately.
□ Damp locations exceeding 90% humidity may

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CD tray may lower the performance of musicsignal reading. It may also cause contact failure of
the switches, and/or noise.
□ Otherwise, avoid installing this appliance close toother transformers and electrical motors, so as toprevent the pickup of induction hum. Also, avoid
mounting this appliance on surfaces that may beaffected by vibration.
❼ Avoid lightning strikes
Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet
when there is a thunderstorm in your vicinity.
❽ Condensation
When this appliance is brought into a warm room
when the exterior temperature is cold, or when theroom temperature rises sharply from using a heater,condensation may form both inside and outside thisappliance, hampering its performance. If this happens,leave this appliance unused in the room for 1 to 2
hours (depending on the amount of condensation), so
as to bring the temperature of this appliance closer tothe room temperature. The condensation should go
away gradually.
❾ Listening etiquette
Make sure your playback sound, ex. due to too
big sound, does not disturb other people and yourneighborhood.

Compact Disc Handling□ When taking a compact disc from its case, lift it out byholding the edge of the disc while pressing down on
the center button of the case.

label glue exposed on the surface. These may cause
this appliance to malfunction.
□ Do not use cracked discs or irregularly shaped discs(octagonal, heart-shaped, or any other special shapes).
These may cause this appliance to malfunction.

□ Since a compact disc can be played or recorded only
on one side, discs should always be placed on the CDTurntable with the label side up.

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□ Handle compact discs with care so as not to scratch
their surfaces. Scratches, fingerprints or soiling may
cause reading errors during playback.
□ If a compact disc’s surface becomes soiled, wipe it
directly away from the disc’s center with a soft, dry
cloth. Try to keep the discs clean at all times.

□ Never use chemicals such as record sprays, anti-static
sprays, benzene or thinner to clean a disc. These may
corrode the surface of a disc.

CD-R/RW DISC
□ This appliance is able to playback CD-R/RW discs
recorded in audio CD format and finalized. Some
CD-R/RW discs may be unplayable due to thequality of the CD-R/RW disc and/or the quality of therecording.
□ Do not attach stickers or protective seals on discs anddo not use any protective coating sprays. If you wish
to label a disc, only write on the label side using softtipped insoluble pens. Never use ballpoint pens or
hard-tipped pens.

□ Do not place discs in any locations subject to hightemperatures and high humidity, or that receive direct
sunlight. Keep discs away from radiators and electricalheaters. CD-R and CD-RW discs are especiallysensitive to ultraviolet rays, so keep them out of direct
sunlight.
□ To avoid dust and scratching or warping of discs that
could cause reading errors, replace discs in their cases
after use.
□ Do not attach any labels on a disc surfaces. Do notuse discs that have Scotch tape, labels, excessive

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Accessories

Specifications

TL2N should contain the following:
Playable disc❶ TL2N main unit
❷ CD-Stabilizer❸ AC power cord
❹ Remote control unit RU-218❺ Owner's manualmusic CD and finalized music CD-R/
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Spindle drive systembelt-drive

Pick-up drive systembelt-drive

CD-Stabilizer

diameter approx. 120mm,
weight approx. 380g (brass)SUPERLINK x 1: 2.5Vp-p/75Ω
(BNC x 4) / 44.1kHz
AES/EBU x 1: 2.5Vp-p/110Ω

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Dimensions
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AC230V/120V, 50/60Hz(specified on the rear panel)
21W
approx. 435（W） x 335（D） x 109（H）mm(incl. buttons, terminals and legs)
approx. 11kg (incl. CD-Stabilizer)
CD-Stabilizer, AC power cord,

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□ Illustrations in the Owner’s Manual may deviate fromthe actual unit due to design improvements.

□ Keep the packaging available for future transportationneeds.
□ The power cord is for use with the TL2N exclusively,
and should not be used for other devices.

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Rear Panel Functions and Connections
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Make a connection before power on, otherwise
TL2N may malfunction due to interference whencontacting a cable plug to a terminal. Turn off and on
again to recover the function.

❹ TOS LINK (Optical)
Optical (SPDIF) digital signal output jack with asquare TOS LINK connector. Connect to a digital audio
device using an optical cable with a square TOS LINK
plug.

Clock input❶ WORD CLOCK INPUT (44.1kHz)
44.1kHz word clock input jack with a BNC typeconnector. Connect to a clock generator using a BNC(75Ω) cable. Being synchronized with an external clock"Word Clock" in the display panel lights up.

Super Link
❺ SUPERLINK
Proprietary "SUPERLINK" digital input/output for use
with a compatible D/A converter. There are four BNC
type terminals named MCK, BCK, LRCK and DATA.
Four BNC (75 ohm) cables are required.

Digital outputs❷ AES/EBU(Balanced)
Balanced digital output with a XLR type connector(1=GND, 2=Hot, 3=Cold). Connect to a digital audio
device using a XLR (110Ω) cable.

AC power❻ AC LINE
Connect the supplied 3-pin AC power cord to the AC
LINE inlet and the wall outlet.

❸ COAXIAL
Standard (SPDIF) digital signal output jack with a
RCA type connector. Connect to a digital audio device
using a RCA (75Ω) cable.

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Front Panel Functions
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❶ POWER button
Press to turn the power ON or OFF.
Turning the power on the ❼ display will blink "0 0:00"
and the CD transport will check its tray for a compact
disc. Several seconds later the display will change toindicate the total number of tracks and the total playing
time. When there is no disc on the CD-Turntable thedisplay will indictate "no dISC".
When the CD door is open the display will indicate"OPEn". Closing the door the CD transport will start tocheck for a compact disc.
buttons❷ Track Skip
Press the Skip forward
or backward䆫䆬❺ PLAY/PAUSE / button
Press to start or to temporarily stop playback.
❻ Remote sensor
The remote sensor, which receives signals fromthe remote control unit, is located at the left sideof the ❼ display window. Aim for this sensor whenusing the remote control unit. The remote control may
malfunction if there are any obstacles between the
remote control unit and the remote sensor.
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button tojump to the next or previous track from the track being
played (or displayed).
Pressing the skip backward
button during

playback, playback will return to the beginning of the
track being played. Press the skip backward
buttontwice repeatedly to jump to the previous track.
❸ UPSAMPLE button
Press to up-sample the sampling frequency fromthe CD standard 44.1kHz to 88.2kHz or 176.4kHz.
Pressing the button will change the sampling frequency
in an order of 44.1kHz (default) >> 88.2kHz >>176.4kHz, and the ❼ display will indicate “88.2k” or“176.4k”. Refer to "Upsampling" on page 12 for details.
Changing the sampling frequency during
playback would interrupt the sound, or causea noise or a malfunction. Press the button
after stopping the playback and decreasing
the amplifier volume.
❹ STOP button
Press to stop playback.

8㽳① Super Link indicator"Super Link" ligths up in Superlink mode linking to
a compatible D/A converter.
② Word Clock indicator“Word Clock” lights up when an external 44.1kHz
word clock is synchronized.
NOTE: Once Superlink is activated the word clock
will be unsynchronized. Superlink is prior to an
external word clock.
③ Sampling Frequency indicator“88.2k” or “176.4k” lights up when the upsampling
function is activated.
Press the UPSAMPLE button on the front panelor remote control unit to change the sampling
frequency.

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After reading a table of contents (TOC) the
display indicates the total number of tracks and total
playback time, and during playback the track number
being played and elapsed time are displayed.
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B: Pause indicator blinks during pause mode.
C: Time display indicates the elapsed time/remaining time for the track being played, totalremaining time or total elapsed time.
D: Programming indicator lights up during programmode.
E: Track number display indicates the track being
played.
F: Repeat indicator lights up when repeat mode isenabled.
❽ CD Door knob
Open or close the CD door sliding backward or
forward by hand to place a compact disc on or remove
it from the CD-Turntable in the tray.
Always close the CD door to keep the inside clean.

❶ CD-Stabilizer
The CD-Stabilizer for TL2N is heavy with a diameterof 12cm and weighing 380g.
Handle with care. Hold the upper edge steadily whenplacing on or removing it from the CD-Turntable in the
CD tray. Dropping the CD-Stabilizer may damage it anddecrease playback accuracy.
❷ Optical Laser Pickup Lens
The optical laser pickup reads music signals froma compact disc. To keep it clean never touch the lenswith your fingers, etc., and always close the CD door.
❸ CD-Turntable
Place a compact disc on the CD-Turntable, andplace the CD-Stabilizer on top of the disc. Closing the
CD door the CD-Turntable will begin to rotate to readout the disc information (TOC).
The CD-Stabilizer can be placed on the CD-Turntable
when not in use, even when no disc is in place.
❹ Viewing Windows for Feed Belt
Six small ellipse windows opening in the mechanism
cover to see part of the square rubber belt which drives
the laser pickup.
❺ Spindle Belt
Square rubber belt to drive a disc on the CDTurntable. Periodic maintenance is not required.
However, the tension of the belt may be lowered byusing for years which may affect the disc rotation
accuracy. Refer to "Maintenance of Rubber Belt" onpage 16 to replace the belt.

❻ Spindle Motor PulleyMotor pulley to drive a disc on the CD-Turntable via
spindle belt.

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the following order: track number/elapsed track time

Button Functions
buttons work for❶ to
TL2N and the others arecompatible with the other
CEC products like D/Aconverter DA5 and DA3N,
CD player CD5 and so on.
Here referes to TL2N
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❶ PROGRAM button
Press to enable programmed playback.
Refer to "Programmed
CD playback" on page
14 for details.

(default display) track number/remaining track time
total remaining time total elapsed time back to tracknumber/elapsed track time (default display).
□ After track-32 remaining track time is not displayed, but" - " and " - - : - - " blink alternately.
□ Total remaining time and total elapsed time will not be
displayed in the programmed playback mode and/or
repeat mode.
❼ Numeric buttons
Press to select a track directly for playback or toenter a programmed playback order. To select ex.
24-track press +10 twice and then 4.
❽ REPEAT button
Press to repeatedly playback all the tracks on a disc.
When repeat mode is on, the display will show therepeatindicator.

❷ CHECK button
Press to check theorder of tracks in yourcurrent programmed
setting. Refer to "Programmed CD playback"on page 14 for details.
❸ CLEAR button
Press to clear the current programmed setting. Refer
to "Programmed CD playback" on page 14 for details.
❹ UPSAMPLE button
Press to up-sample the digital output signal to
88.2kHz or 176.4kHz. Refer to "Upsampling" on page
12 for details.
❺ DIMMER button
Press to change the display brightness in different
three levels. Refer to "Dimmer" on page 12 for details.
❻ DISPLAY button
Press to cycle the display through various mode.

Press again to cancel the repeat mode. Or press thestop button to stop playback and cancel the repeat
mode at the same time.
button❾ Search/
Press and hold the button to quickly search throughthe track being played.
searches through the track
backwards, andsearches forwards.

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button❿ SkipJump to the previous or next track.
PLAY/PAUSE / button
Press to start playback or to pause playback
temporarily.
STOP button
Press to stop playback.

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Precaution on handling the remote control
unit□ When operating the remote control, point it towards the
remote sensor on the front panel.
□ Make sure nothing is blocking the front panel where
the remote sensor is located.
□ Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel todirect sunlight or other light sources, as such exposureRemote Control unit - continued -"SUPERLINK" Digital Signal
Transmission System

can cause malfunction.
□ The remote control unit may malfunction when its
batteries are running low. Change the batteries to newones of the same type if this seems to be the case.

Battery Installation
Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Insert
two AAA batteries into the compartment. Make surethat the batteries are inserted with their positive (+) andnegative (-) poles
positioned correctly,
and put the coverback on.

Battery Replacement Period
If the distance at which the remote control unit canbe used to operate the player seems to be decreasing,
replace both batteries with new ones.

Precaution on handling batteries□ Never use different types of batteries together. Bothrechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries can beused, but the two should not be used together.
□ If you will not be using the remote control unit for an
extended period of time (more than a month), remove
the batteries to prevent leakage.
□ If the batteries leak, use a cloth to wipe away theliquid inside the battery compartment and replace thebatteries with new ones.
□ Do not heat or disassemble batteries, and neverdispose of old batteries by throwing them in a fire.
Dispose of batteries following laws in the local area.

SUPERLINK is a proprietary digital signal transmission system that transports music signals andsynchronization(clock) signals with separate cables.
The SPDIF(Sony Philips Digital Inter Face) and AES/
EBU(Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting
Union) systems, commonly used in coaxial digital outputs
and optical outputs, transmit both the music and clock
signals through the same cable, and thus are prone tojitter effects caused by the signals interfering with eachother.
SUPERLINK system transmits these signals separately
with multiple cables, requiring no encoding/decoding
process for data transmission. It minimizes deteriorationof the music signal during transmission by using the clock
signals from the D/A converter’s master clock generator toachieve complete synchronization.
Each transmission path delivers/receives the following
signals.
MCK(Master Clock): The CD transport receives themaster clock signal from the D/A converter throughthis line, and functions as a slave to the DA converter,
enabling completely synchronized transportation ofaudio data.
BCK(Bit Clock): Sends bitclock signals, required for
digital data bit identification(e.g. sampling frequency)
or signal readout, from the CD transport to the D/Aconverter.
LRCK(L/R Clock): Sends left/right identification clock
signals from the CD transport to the D/A converter.
DATA: Sends audio data from the CD transport to
the DA converter.
Remark:Whenever changing the D/A converter input to or fromSUPERLINK the master clock source is also switched
to external or internal one. This master clock change willcause the CD transport to re-read the disc information(TOC) resulting in cancelling every current functionalsettings like programmed playback, repeat, dimmer andso on. Set those functions again after re-reading out TOC.

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Upsampling

DimmerStandard CD sampling frequency of 44.1kHz(16bit)

Display brightness can be changed in different three

can be up-sampled to 88.2kHz(24bit) of two times orlevels. Press the DIMMER button on the remote control

176.4kHz(24bit) of four times which expects more precise,unit to dim the display. The display brightness will togglesmooth and deep sound.

through "brighter"(default), "off" and "lighter".

Check whether your D/A converter is compatible
with those higher sampling frequencies. If it is not any
comfortable sound won’t come out with such an higher
sampling frequency. Change to an acceptable sampling
frequency for the converter.

How to use

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44.1kHz (default)❶ During stop,press theUPSAMPLE
88.2kHzbutton on thefront panel or
the remote
176.4kHz
control unit
to select acompatible
sampling frequency. Pressing the button toggles
through 44.1kHz(default), 88.2kHz and 176.4kHz, andup-sampled 88.2k or 176.4k will light up on the display.
44.1k does not light up.
❷ Check that your D/A converter has been synchronizedwith the up-sampled 88.2kHz or 176.4kHz (refer to theconverter’s manual how to check synchronized or not).
❸ Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button. Playback should
begin with the new sampling frequency.
Changing the sampling frequency during
playback would interrupt the sound, or causea noise or a malfunction. Press the button
after stopping the playback and decreasing
the amplifier volume.
Remarks:□ During SUPERLINK mode any upsampling is notavailable.
□ Changing the D/A converter input to SUPERLINK
any sampling frequency up-sampled should returnto 44.1kHz. To activate upsampling again change
the converter input to any other SPDIF thanSUPERLINK, and then press the UPSAMPLE button.

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lighterDuring "off" mode:□ Opening the CD door "OPEn" and current functionalsetting will be displayed in "lighter" brightness
temporarily. Closing the CD door the display will be"off" again automatically.
□ Pressing once the UPSAMPLE button the current
functional setting will be displayed in "lighter"brightness temporarily when upsampling and/or
external word clock has been activated. Press the UPSAMPLE button successively to change the sampling
frequency. 5 seconds later the display brightness will
return to "off" automatically.
Remark:□ Pressing the UPSAMPLE button in Superlink mode thedisplay brightness won't change.
□ Regardless of any DIMMER setting the brightness will
return to the default "brighter" whenever turning the
POWER on again or changing the D/A converter input
to or from SUPERLINK.

Basic Operation
change approx.10 seconds later to show the 1st track

Normal playback❶ Press the POWER button to turn the CD transport on.

playback ready.

❷ Open the CD door sliding backward by hand. When thedoor is open the display indicates “OPEn”.
10 seconds later❸ Lift up the CD-Stabilizer, if it is on the CD-Turntable,
holding the edge of upper layer part securely. Place adisc on the CD-Turntable, and then the CD-Stabilizer
gently on top of the disc.

total tracks

total play time

❺ Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button to start playback.
The playback
indicator and track number should beshown on the display, followed by the elapsed time forthe track being played.

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Skip Track
Press the Skip forward
or backward
button tojump to the next or previous track from the track being
played (or displayed).

Important:
Make sure that a disc and the CD-Stabilizer havebeen set correctly and laterally before closing the CD
door.
Inclined positioning of CD-Stabilizer and/or improper
connection of CD-Stabilizer to a disc might cause an
unstable rotation resulting in the ability to read musicsignals correctly.
Slightly push the CD-Stabilizer center with your finger
for correct location and better mounting to disc.
■ Make sure you place the disc on the CDTurntable with the label side facing up, andplace the CD-Stabilizer on the disc before
closing the CD door. The CD transport isunable to read the disc unless you place the
CD-Stabilizer correctly.
■Only use the supplied CD-Stabilizer. Anyother type of the CD-Stabilizer may cause a
malfunction.
❹ Close the CD door completely sliding forward by hand.
The CD transport should automatically start spinningthe disc to read its information, and the total number oftracks and the total playing time should appear on thedisplay.
Leaving it withtout pressing any button the display will

NOTE: Pressing the skip backward
button during
playback, playback will return to the beginning of the track
being played. Press the backward
button twice
repeatedly to jump to the previous track.

Pause Playback
Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button to stop playback
temporarily. Press this button again to resume playback.

Stop Playback
Press the STOP

button to stop playback.

NOTE: Playback will stop automatically
if you open the CD door without pressing
the STOP button, but it will always takea few seconds for the CD-Turntable to stop
spinning. Do not touch the CD-Stabilizer
or the disc until those stop completely.
Pressing the CD-Stabilizer or the disc down
exessively may damage the CD mechanismor the disc, or cause the CD transport tomalfunction.

Remove the Disc
Slide the CD Door open with your hand, and remove
the CD-Stabilizer first holding its upper edge, and thenremove the disc.

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Basic Operation - continued NOTE: Lifting of the CD-Stabilizer too

NOTE: Any change of Upsample, Superlink or Word

quickly or after playing for a long time may

Clock during playback would interrupt the sound, or

cause a disc drop out of the CD-Turntable.

cause a noise or a malfunction. Change those functions

Lift the CD-Stabilizer gently in order to avoid
damaging disc or by falling down on thecenter shaft and/or other components of the
CD Transport.

after stopping the playback and decreasing the amplifiervolume.

Place the CD-Stabilizer on the CD-Turntable even
without disc and slide the CD Door closed with your hand.
NOTE: Do not leave a disc on the CD-Turntable when
the CD transport is not in use.

Up-sample 44.1kHz to 88.2kHz or 176.4kHz
During stop press the UPSAMPLE button on the front
panel or remote control unit.
Sampling frequencies will toggle
through 44.1kHz(default),
88.2kHz and 176.4kHz, and light up except 44.1kHz.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button to start playback.

Programmed CD Playback
Programming
Up to 32 tracks in a customized playback ordercan be programmed by using the remote control unit
while playback is stopped.
❶ Press the PROGRAM button on the remote control unit
to activate the program mode. “PRGM” is displayed,and “1” as temporary track number blinks and “1” asthe first playback order is displayed.
Track number Playback order

NOTE: Upsampling is not available in SUPERLINK
mode.

Use Superlink
During stop and smaller amplifiervolume change the compatible D/Aconverter input to SUPERLINK. “SuperLink” will light up in the display.
Whenever changing the converter
input to or from SUPERLINK, the master clock source willbe also changed to external or internal one causing the
CD transport to re-read the disc information (TOC). Pressthe PLAY/PAUSE / button to start playback.

Synchronize with an extarnal word clock
During stop turn on an external clock
generator being connected. Detecting
a 44.1kHz word clock signal “WordClock” will light up in the display. Pressthe PLAY/PAUSE / button to start
playback.
NOTE: Once SUPERLINK is activated the word clock
will be unsynchronized since SUPERLINK is prior to an
external clock.

14❷ Select a track number by pressing the numeric keys
on the remote control unit. The selected track will be
added to the program. For example: Press key-5 to
add the 5th track to the 1st playback order, then press
key-3 to add the 3rd track to the 2nd playback order.
Repeat this process to program additional tracks.

□ In case that a number beyond the last track number
on a disc is selected the last track may be added
alternatively.
□ After the 1st playback track is added you can selectan addition track by pressing skip buttons as well.
The selected track number blinks. Then press the
PROGRAM button to add the track to the program.
In this way press the PROG. button to add the track
every after blinking a track number by pressing skip
buttons.

Programmed CD Playback - continued ❸ Press the STOP button to complete the programming
phase. The 1st playback track number is displayed. If❸ Chang Tracks in the Program
To change one track in your programmed playback

32 tracks are programmed “FULL” is displayed as well.

order, press the CHECK button repeatedly until the
track number in question is displayed, then select a
new track number. The new track will overwrite theexisting track. Repeat this process to change more
tracks. Press the STOP button to finish the track-

Playback in Program Mode
Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button while the “PRGM”
indicator is shown on the display to play the programmed
tracks.

□ To return to the normal playback mode, press the
PROGRAM button while playback is stopped. The“PRGM” indicator will disappear from the display. To
return to the program mode, press the PROGRAM
button again.

changing phase.
❹ Delete Programmed Tracks□ All tracks: to clear the entire program, hold down
the CLEAR button for more than 2 seconds.
□ One track: to clear one track from the program,press the CHECK button repeatedly until the tracknumber in question is displayed, then press the
CLEAR button. Repeat this step (CHECK then
CLEAR) to remove more tracks from the program.
□ The entire program will be deleted automaticallywhen you open the CD door or turn the power off.

Checking, Adding, Changing and Deleting
Programmed Tracks
Programmed tracks can be checked, added, changed
and deleted under the program mode while playback is
stopped.
❶ Check the Playback Order of Programmed Tracks
Press the CHECK button repeatedly to show the
playback order of programmed tracks. The display
changes to show "- -" when you reach the next to thelast track in the program.

Pressing the CHECK button again here will display
the first track in the playback order.
□ If you press the STOP button, the display will jumpback to the first track in the programmed order.
❷ Add Tracks to the Program
To add one track to the current program, press the
STOP button and select the track number with thenumeric keys. The new track will be added to the endof the current playback order. Repeat this process to
add more tracks to the program. Press the STOP
button to complete the track-adding phase.

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Maintenance of Rubber Belt
Periodical maintenance or check is not required
for a rubber belt used for all CEC belt-drive CD❸ Then mount the belt to the motor pulley groove. Usinga pair of tweezers would be easier to mount.

transports and players. However, the tension of thebelt may be lowered by using for years which may
result unstable reading of information on CD, noise
during music reproduction and/or jump of the music.
The replacement of the belt may solve the problem if
it comes from weaker tension of the belt.
If replacement of a belt does not solve the problem,
consult with the dealer that you have purchased.
An average of the life of a belt is 5 years. It is not
required to replace if musc reproduction goes well evenafter 5 years.

side view

Replacement of a spindle rubber belt
No other rubber band than CEC original rubber belt
can be used for replacement. Require the CEC belt at the
dealer that you have purchased.
A feed belt should be replaced at the dealer or service
center because it is located under both of the pick-up andmechanism covers.

❹ Be sure the belt is installed at the grooves and the belt
is not twisted. Twist of the belt can be corrected easily
by using a pair of tweezers moving the center shaft byhand.

❶ Remove the old belt.
❷ Mount a new belt to the groove under the CD-turntablethrough the clearance between pick-up cover and CDturntable.
CD-turntablepick-up covermechanism coverside view
succeeded replacing the belt

motor pulley

feed belt

side view
motor pulley groove16

groove under CD-turntable

Summary of Tips and Hints
Troubleshooting
to use Belt Drive CD
If you suspect a malfunction in this appliance,❶ Handle the CD-Stabilizer withe care
The CD-Stabilizer is quite heavy. Please handle itplease check the following chart before calling yourdealer.

carefully not to drop to damage other equipment and/or
furniture. And the distortion of the CD-Stabilizer may
damage the CD reading performance. Please note that
it is a quite expensive highly precise component.
❷ When mounting the CD-Stabilizer
Make sure to mount the CD-Stabilizer on CDTurntable vertically. An inclination of installation of
the stabilizer to the spindle shaft may cause unstablereading of the music signal.

malfunction
no powerconnect completely both ends of
AC power cord
place CD-Stabilizer on CD
close CD door completely

no playback

place CD label facing up
clean up CD❸ Don't touch the CD-Stabilizer before stop
Don't touch the CD-Stabilizer as well as disc when it
is rotating after music. Pressing the CD-Stabilizer downstrongly may damage the CD mechanism.
❹ Don't touch the pick-up lensLaser pickup is one of the most important components for the performance of CD player. Don't touchthe lens by finger. Make sure to close the CD door
when CD player is not used for clean maintenance ofthe laser pick-up lens.

solution

mount the belt correctly (refer topage 16)change the location or place on asound skipping

stable rack
clean up CD
correct connections as per manual
select an input with connection

no soundcheck connections, input selection
and volume setting
turn off and on all the devices

Maintenancechange to suitable cables
sound distortion
correct the cable direction❶ If the surface of the CD transport case becomes soiled,wipe with a soft cloth or use diluted neutral cleaning
liquid. Be sure to remove any fluid completely. Do
not use thinner, benzene, alcohol, chemical cloths or
bleaching agents as these may damage the surfaceof the CD transport case. Also avoid using aerosol
insecticides near this appliance.
❷ If dust accumulates on the CD-Turntable, remove itwith stick tape (e.g. Scotch tape). Make sure not totouch the optical pickup lens with your fingers.
❸ The CD transport requires no periodic maintenanceexcept the belt replacement mentioned on page 16,
and contains no other user-serviceable parts. Contact
your dealer or an authorized CEC service center for aninspection and repair in case of malfunction.

hum noiseconnect the RCA plugs completelyinterference on tuner

place away from tuner or power off
turn on the main unit

unresponsive toremote control

install batteries
replace with new batteries

TL2N contains a microcomputer that can malfunction
due to the external noise or interference. If this seems
to be the case, turn the unit off and wait for a short while
before turning it back on and trying again

17Service Contact Preparation
In case you need to contact a service center please
prepare the following information.
Model name and serial number:

Purchase date:

Dealer name and contact information:

Description of the unit's problem:

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