Specifications

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GETTING STARTED

The EVOLUTION 50CD is not just a CD Player; it is primarily a Digital to Analogue

Converter and Pre-Amp, fitted with a Slot Drive CD transport as one of its digital

sources. The DAC has 2x SPDIF and 2x TOSLINK digital inputs capable of reading

digital signals up to 24 bit 192 kHz high-resolution. The USB input is capable of playing

24 bit 96 kHz files from either a PC or MAC computer, without additional software

drivers needing to be installed.

For the sake of clarity, the operation of the CD and the DAC will be described

separately.

Firstly, the initial configuration of the product must be set to match your system.

There are two options:

Line Level (0dB) Mode.

This mode fixes the output level of the EVOLUTION 50CD so that it behaves like a

conventional DAC or CD player source. Use this mode when you wish to use your

integrated amplifiers volume control function in your system.

Pre-Amplifier Mode.

This mode enables the digital volume control inside the EVOLUTION 50CD. This

allows the unit to act as the source selector and volume control in your system and

can improve the performance by bypassing the analogue Pre-Amplifier stage in your

integrated amplifier. This mode also allows the use of a pure Power Amplifier to

complete your system, offering very high levels of performance. The matching

EVOLUTION 50A Integrated amplifier can configure one of it’s inputs as a “Power

Amp Direct” input, thus allowing you to take advantage of this feature whilst retaining

its normal function for other analogue sources in your system. Creek will also soon

be introducing the EVOLUTION 50P Power Amplifier which will make an ideal

combination with the EVOLUTION 50CD.

Connect your EVOLUTION 50CD to a suitable audio amplifier. Creek Audio

recommends the EVOLUTION 50A integrated amplifier or EVOLUTION 50P as a

perfect cosmetic and performance match, but virtually any stereo amplifier should be

OK. Firstly, connect the mains supply using the 3-core mains cord supplied. Push the

3 pin IEC plug into the socket on the rear panel of the EVOLUTION 50CD and plug

the other end into a suitable wall socket. Do not overload the socket with too many

connectors. Ask your dealer for advice if in doubt.

Use a pair of good-quality stereo interconnects to join the analogue output of the

DAC/CD Player to the input of your amplifier. There are both un-balanced and

balanced outputs available. Use either one or the other output type. Although it is

possible to use both outputs simultaneously we do not recommend it, as it can reduce

the performance. NEVER use Balanced-to-Unbalanced cables such as an XLR to

RCA cable, as these will give poor performance and could damage the Evolution

50CD.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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GETTING STARTED The EVOLUTION 50CD is not just a CD Player; it is primarily a Digital to Analogue Converter and Pre-Amp, fitted with a Slot Drive CD transport as one of its digital sources. The DAC has 2x SPDIF and 2x TOSLINK digital inputs capable of reading digital signals up to 24 bit 192 kHz high-resolution. The USB input is capable of playing 24 bit 96 kHz files from either a PC or MAC computer, without additional software drivers needing to be installed.
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Note: Balanced outputs can be connected directly to the EVOLUTION 50A and EVOLUTION 50P amplifiers and if the distance between them is greater than 5 metres, this may provide a better quality of sound. Balanced audio, using XLRs is a professional standard and designed to eliminate unwanted noise or hum over long cable lengths. For shorter cable runs it may not improve the sound of your system because of the extra circuitry required for balanced signals, so please experiment to see what works best.
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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Press CD button first: SELECT A SPECIFIC TRACK Press the track numbers at the top, 0 - 9. The number will appear in the display and the track will begin to play after a short delay. To select tracks 10 and higher press the -/-- key so that two dashes appear on screen, two digits can then be keyed in. RANDOM will select random track playback.
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All digital signals will be output via the co-ax or optical connectors, to allow another device to receive the same signal. USB input, allows the DAC to behave like a sound card. Your computer will recognise the USB DAC and should have no problem linking to it automatically. Once the link is established audio data can be transferred and converted at the highest quality. The remote control will allow limited control of the incoming signal, such as play, pause, stop etc.
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Technical Specifications: Digital inputs 2 x SPDIF, 24 Bit 192 kHz, via RCA sockets, transformer isolated 2 x TOSLINK, 24 Bit 192 kHz, optically isolated 1 x USB class 1.0 Audio, 24 Bit 96 kHz asynchronous, galvanically isolated. No additional software drivers are needed to support 96 kHz with either MAC or PC, but several choices are available to obtain bit perfect performance.