CD-5 Top Loading Vacuum Tube Class-A CD-Player Owner’s Operating Manual Ayon Audio – Hart 18 – 8101 Gratkorn – Austria – Phone: +43 3124 24954 www.ayonaudio.
WARNING PRECAUTION AND SAFETY To prevent shock or fire hazard do not open the unit or expose to rain or moisture. Refer all service to Ayon audio or an Ayon audio authorized service facility. There are no user serviceable parts inside the CD-5. Refer all internal service, updates, or modifications to qualified service personnel. High voltage is present inside an operating CD-5. Do not remove bottom plate or insert any objects through openings in the case. The laser pick-up is located behind the spindle.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the Ayon Audio CD-5 Class A vacuum tube CD-Player. Please read this owner’s manual to obtain the full benefit of the CD-5 in your system. This manual provides you with necessary safety information and operation procedures for this unit. With this CD-Player, you have entered into the world of exclusive design which will give you great satisfaction and privilege of enjoying the advanced technology of Ayon Audio products.
SECURITY CAUTION & HANDLING TIPS 1. Always make sure your hands are clean and free of any dirt or oils before carrying. 2. Carry the CD-Player with both hands by gripping the sides of the unit. 3. Never hold the face plate against your clothing as coarse materials such as stitching, belts, and the rivets from denim pants can mar the surfaces. 4. Never put any objects directly on top of the unit. 5. Use a soft cloth with non-abrasive cleaning product to clean your CD-Player. 6.
2. CONNECTION When making any connections to this component or any other device, make sure the power amplifier and the preamplifier are OFF and disconnected from the AC current. Switch off the CD-5 whenever you need to connect or disconnect any cables! Rear panel - All input and output connectors are clearly marked on the rear panel - Plug the CD-5 into a standard wall AC receptacle. Note: If the phase control indicator glow red, the phase polarity is wrong.
Rear Panel Bottom plate - power switch (left-front on the bottom plate mounted) Important: Never open the bottom plate; all electronic components are mounted on it! 3. OPERATION Turn on the power switch (left-front on the bottom plate mounted), insert a CD, label side up and affix the CD with the Magnetic integral CD-clamp system combined with dark acrylic CDcover. The “ayon” logo will light up, followed by the “Warm Up” message on the front display panel.
HOW TO PLAY A CD Remove the Magnetic integral CD-clamp system combined with dark acrylic CD-cover. Carefully, place the CD on the CD Spindle and replace the Magnetic integral CD-clamp system combined with dark acrylic CD-cover on the top of the CD. The total track number and playback time for the entire disc is shown on the front display panel. Press PLAY* to activate playback from the beginning of the CD. ( PLAY/PAUSE* button ) Press PAUSE* to temporarily suspend playing the current track.
Turn OFF procedure When powering down your system always turn the amplifier off first. Important: If the CD-5 was turned OFF even for a short period of time, you should wait at least 30 seconds before turning it back ON. Do not turn it ON then OFF and then ON again in quick succession. This precaution will minimize the stress (high voltages) on internal components. Follow this procedure each time you turn your CD-5 OFF/ON. 4. REMOTE CONTROL 1. The Remote Control can be used also for other Ayon equipment.
10. PAUSE button Pressing this button, while a CD is playing, suspends PLAY. Pressing the PLAY button will resume play at the point where the pause button was pressed. 11. RANDOM Playback button When the system is at stop mode: Press this button once, the system will enter random play back mode. After all tracks are played once, the system will stop and display the total track number and playback time for the entire disc. Press this button again, the system will return to normal playback. 12.
REMOTE CONTROL The Batteries of the remote unit can be easily changed by removing the back cover. Insert two “AAA” batteries. Make sure the batteries are installed with their positive + and negative – poles positioned correctly.
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7. WARRANTY & SERVICE LIMITED WARRANTY Ayon Audio electronic components are warranted by the manufacturer to be free of defects in materials production for a period starting 2 years (except all types of signal, rectifier and power tubes, CD-mechanism and laser pick up), from the date of purchase. Under this warranty defects are repaired free of charge.
