Cayin MINI-CDMK2 Compact Disc Player User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Cayin
Table of Contents
MINI-CD MK2
COMPACT DISC PLAYER
User Manual
We sincerely thank you for choosing MINI-CD MK2 Compact Disc Player. We have prepared this user manual to help you understand the features and familiarize with the operation. We recommend all customers read thorough this manual before they start to use the device.
Attention:
Please make sure the serial number on the package, device chassis and warranty
card are intact and identical. In case of damage, missing or tempered on
warranty card or serial number, Cayin reserves the right to refuse warranty
service for the device.
All rights reserved. Reproduction, translation, dissemination or adoption of
any MINI-CD MK2 related documentations and/or system firmware is prohibited
without written approval from Cayin.
The user manual is a documentation of the product based on the specification
at the time of print. Cayin reserves the right to change product specification
without prior notice.
Package Content:
Please check the product package before you open it, the package should be free from any physical damage or water stain. You should find the following items when you open the package:
- MINI-CD MK2 compact disc player x1
- User Manual x1
- Warranty Card x1
- Power Adapter x1
- Remote Control x1
- AAA R03/1.5V battery x2
Note: Items not included in the package content are not provided.
Product Features:
Suction-type CD drive with high-quality shockproof
Sanyo laser optical head provides consistent performance
Premium performance ES9018K2M D/A converter chipset from ESS Technology, Inc.
Supports S/PDIF digital audio output through RCA coaxial interface
Supports I²S digital audio output through HDMI interface
Supports RCA stereo audio output
Upsampling Rate/Mute indicator, infrared remote control, VFD dynamic display
Aluminum alloy panel, advanced wire-drawing process, simple and stylish design
External high-quality power adapter to reduce the interference of the power
system to the internal circuit
Specification:
Output level: 2.0V.5dB
Frequency response: 20Hz~20kHz (.5dB)
Distortion and noise: ≤0.007% (1kHz)
S/N ratio: ≥90dB (20-20KHz, A-weighted)
Dynamic range: ≥90dB (20-20KHz, A-weighted)
Crosstalk: ≥77dB
Digital output: S/Pdif: RCA coaxial, 0.5Vp-p@75Ω, output impedance 75Ω
I²S: HDMI-A interface
Dimensions: 240mmx213mmx58mm (WxDxH)
Net weight: ≈2.0kg
Maximum power consumption: 12W
Disc support: 12cm CD disc
Front Panel Functional Description
(1) Power On/Off:
Turn on and off the CD player.
(2) Disc Tray:
Insert and eject CD disc.
(3) VFD Display:
Display various working status.
(4) Function Indicator:
a. Indicator consistently on: SRC function in regular operation
b. Indicator flashing: It is at mute state
(5) Remote Sensor Window:
Receive commands from infrared remote control.
(6) Stop button/Insert/Eject:
During play or pause mode, press the button to stop playing.
Press it again to eject the disc, press it a third time to insert the disc.
(7) Skip (previous) Button/Fast-Reverse Button: Refer to “5. Track search” in
“Basic Operation”, hold the button depressed for fast-reverse operation.
(8) Skip (next) Button/Fast-Forward Button: Refer to “5. Track search” in
“Basic Operation”, hold the button depressed for fast-forward operation.
(9) Play/Pause Button:
Refer to “2. Playback, 3. Pause” in “Basic Operation”.
Rear Panel Functional Description
(1) Analog Audio Signal Output Terminal (Right Channel)
Connect the audio input terminal on the right channel of the power amplifier
with an audio signal cable.
(2) Analog Audio Signal Output Terminal (Left Channel)
Connect the audio input terminal on the left channel of the power amplifier
with an audio signal cable.
(3) Coaxial Digital Signal Output Terminal (S/PDIF)
Connect the coaxial digital input terminal of the converter with a standard
75Ω coaxial digital cable.
(4) I²S Output Interface
Use an HDMI
cable to connect the HDMI-A port with the HDMI port of a converter (such as
iDAC-6MK2) supports I²S.
The I²S physical interface of MINI-CD MK2 adopts the standard 19-pin HDMI-A
interface. The pin definition was defined in-housed by Cayin. It is
incompatible with custom interfaces of other brands nor standard HDMI
interface.
The HDMI-A pin definition of MINI-CD MK2 as shown on the right.
(5) Serial NO.
Please record the serial number on the product warranty card.
(6) DC Power Input Socket
Input DC power.
Connection:
1. Connect to power adapter
(1) Connect the DC plug of the original power adapter matching the MINI-CD MK2
to the DC socket.
(2) Connect the power adapter to an AC socket, as shown in the figure below.
Attention: Only use the original power adapter when you operate the MINI- CD MK2. Cayin will not be responsible for fire hazard or other accidents caused by using other power adapters.
2. Connect to power amplifier
Connect the red plug of the audio signal cable (not included in this package)
to the “RIGHT” red output terminal of “ANALOG OUT” on the rear panel of the
MINI-CD MK2, and connect the white plug to the “LEFT” white output terminal,
then connect the other end of the audio cable to the audio input terminal of
the corresponding channel of the power amplifier. As shown in the figure below
3. Connect to D/A converter
Connect the coaxial digital output terminal to the coaxial digital input
terminal of the DAC with a standard 75 coaxial digital cable. After D/A
conversion, connect it to the power amplifier with an analog audio signal
cable, as shown in the figure below. You can also connect the HDMI interface
to the HDMI port of the DAC with HDMI cable. After D/A conversion, connect it
to the power amplifier with the analog audio signal cable, as shown in the
figure below.
Remote Control Unit
- “ ”：Insert/eject disc
- “SOURCE”: Nonfunctional
- “MUTE”: Mute button
- “SRC”: Sample Rate Converter option, “RECALL” is unavailable
- “ ”: Play/Pause button
- “ ”: Fast-Forward button
- “ ”: Fast-Reverse button
- “ ”: Refer to “5. Track search” in “Basic Operation”
- “ ”: Refer to “5. Track search” in “Basic Operation”
- “FIR”: Filter option, “TIME” is unavailable
- “STOP”: Stop button
- “DISPLAY”: Brightness adjustment of the display
- “REPEAT”: Repeat button
- “RANDOM”: Random button
- “PROG”: Nonfunctional
- “0” “1” “2”… “9”: Number button
- “A-B”: Nonfunctional
How to install the batteries:
(1) Put in two ” AAA R03/1.5V” batteries with correct polarity.
(2) Please replace the battery if the remote control does not work properly.
Basic Operation:
Please double check to use the original power adapter that matches with MINI- CD MK2 before powering on, and make sure all connections are connected properly in the system.
1. Turning on/off the unit
Press the “POWER” on the front panel. It will display “NO DISC” if there is no
disc in the disc tray; If you have inserted a disc, the first track will be
played automatically after reading disc; To power off during playback, please
stop the disc first.
2. Playback
Place the compact disc in the disc tray label-side up, the MINI-CD MK2 will
read the disc and play the first track automatically.
3. Pause
During playback, press the “ ” button on the front panel or the “ ” button on
the remote control to interrupt the playback temporarily.
During pause mode, press the “ ” button on the front panel or the “ ” button
on the remote control to resume playback from the position where pause mode
was entered.
Even when the player is in pause mode, the disk motor is still working. Since
leaving the player in this condition can shorten the lifetime of the motor, do
not leave the player in pause mode for a long period of time.
4. Stop
During playback or in pause mode, press the “ ” button on the front panel or
the “STOP” button on the remote control to stop a disc. The total track and
play time will be shown on the display.
5. Track search
(1) Using the skip buttons
During playback, press the ” ” button on the front panel or the ” ” button on
the remote control advances to the beginning of the next track. If the current
track is the last track, press this button advances to the beginning of the
first track.
During playback, press the ” ” button on the front panel or the ” ” button on
the remote control returns to the beginning of the previous track. If the
current track is the first track, press this button returns to the beginning
of the last track.
(2) Using the numeric buttons (Remote only)
The first nine tracks on a disc can be selected by pressing the corresponding
button.
When accessing track numbers equal or greater than 10, press the two buttons
of the track numbers in 2 seconds.
For example, to select track 2, press the 2 button.
To select track 12, press the 1 button and the 2 button in 2 seconds. After
you pressing the 1 button, the unit will wait for the second number for 2
seconds. If the second number is not entered in 2 seconds, the first track
will be played.
6. Fast-forward/Fast-reverse
Hold the button depressed, playback advances or reverses at high speed.
Hold ” ” button on the remote control or the ” ” button on the front panel
depressed for fast-forward operation.
Hold ” ” button on the remote control or the ” ” button on the front panel
depressed for fast-reverse operation.
Release the button to start playback at normal speed.
7. Repeat (Remote Only)
Press the “REPEAT” button once to repeat the current track, the display will
show”REP ONE”, then it will show the symbol “r” and play the current track
repeatedly.
Press the “REPEAT” button again to repeat the entire disc, the display will
show “REP ALL”, then it will show the symbol “r” and play the tracks on the
current disc in sequence repeatedly .
Press the “REPEAT” button a third time to cancel the repeat function, the
display will show “NORMAL”. Normal playback resumes when the symbol “r”
disappears.
During stop, this function is not available.
8. Random (Remote Only)
Press “RANDOM” button once, the display will show “RANDOM”. Then it will show
the symbol “r” and the unit will play from random tracks until all tracks are
played.
Press “RANDOM” button again, the unit will return to normal.
9. Brightness adjustment (Remote Only)
Press “DISPLAY” button to adjust brightness of display window.
Press “DISPLAY” button every once, the brightness of display window will
circularly change from “bright” to “brighter” and “dim”.
10. SRC (Remote Only)
Press the “SRC” button on the remote control to turn on/off the upsampling
rate function. You can choose from “Off”, “44K”, “88K”, “176K” and “352K”.
Please select an appropriate SRC upsampling rate according to the
specifications supported by the converter. There will be no audio signal if
the upsampling rate over the supported range of the converter.
11. Filter (Remote Only)
Press “FIR” button on the remote control to choose filter, you can choose
between “SLOW” and “SHARP”.
Precautions
The unit supports CD disc. We suggest you to use genuine license CD.
Please keep the disc surface cleaning and avoid hands touch the surface
directly.
When you wipe discs, please move the cloth from the center hole toward the
outer edge.
If a strange noise or vibration be heard or occur after starting playback,
there might be something wrong with the disc, immediately press the Open/Stop
button to stop the disc rotation.
Please take out the disc from the disc tray and put it back in a CD case when
you do not need to use it.
Safety Precautions
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The unit has laser system. In order to prevent the hurt from laser radiation directly, please do not take the CD player apart.
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Please make sure to use the original power adapter before operating the MINI-CD MK2.
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Please unplug the power cable if you don’t need to use the unit for a long time.
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Be careful not to drop the unit or subject to other strong shocks.
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Condensation may form in the unit if:
The unit is in a room where the heater has just been turned on.
The unit is in a room with steam or high humidity.
The unit is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated room.
The unit is brought from a chilled (e.g., air-conditioned room or car) to a hot and humidity place.
If condensation has formed inside the unit, it will not work properly. Place the unit in a dry surrounding for several hours before using it. -
Beware of electric shock! Do not disassemble the power adapter, there are no components in the adapter that need to be fixed.
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The MINI-CD MK2 must be keep away from water dripping or water splitting, do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases or some others on the top or around.
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Do not attempt to services this product yourself, all services and maintenance must be conducted by authorized services technician. Do not attempt to disassemble this product by yourself if you are not a professional technician, it may cause damage to the product.
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Please disconnect power cable before you attempt to clean the CD player. Please use soft clean cloth to wipe clean the chassis, do not use volatile solution or corrosive cleaning product.
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Place the MINI-CD MK2 at a flat surface, make sure all four supporting tips are evenly loaded.
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Do not place any flammable material on the MINI-CD MK2.
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Do not operate the MINI-CD MK2 under direct sunlight or high temperature, it will cause serious deviation or even damage to the electronic components.
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The CD player will become hot during operation, please keep it at a well-ventilated environment and do not cover it with anything.
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Please contact your Cayin dealer or retail shop, or authorized after-sales service if the machine is not working properly.
Trouble Shooting
To ensure the MINI-CD MK2 will function at premium condition, please follow the basic operation and safety precaution as advice. Improper operation might lead to malfunction, if you run into trouble as stated below, please check before you panic. Sometime the problem are related to associated equipment or cables, please also check and make sure everything is in proper condition. Please contact your Cayin agent or retail shop, or our after-sales service if the problem cannot be rectified.
Problem
| Cause|
Remedy
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Cannot power on
| The power adapter is not connected properly| Check the power supply circuit
of the power adapter
Poor contact of the DC plug of the power adapter| Reconnect the DC plug of the
power adapter
Power is not connected| Connect power cord securely
Can’t play the disc
| The disc is scratched seriously or dirty| Change a good disc or clean the
disc
The disc is placed reversed or there is dew condensed on the laser head| Place
the disc label-side up.
Place the player in a dry surrounding for several hours
The disc cannot be identified| Play the discs that can be identified by the
player
No sound
| The signal cables are not connected well| Connect the signal cables well
The function of the remote control is not sensitive| Disturbed by something in
surrounding| Remove the disturbing source
The batteries don’t have enough power| Replace the batteries
There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit| Remove the
obstacles
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