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MillimeterHHB Unveils New CDP-88 Professional CD Player
Jul 6, 2005 8:00 AM
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HHB's new CDP-88 is an easy-to-use, 1RU rackmounted CD player packed with professional features, including analog and digital connectivity and the ability to synch to word clock at any frequency from 32kHz to 96kHz. |
Sennheiser Electronic, the U.S. distributor for HHB Communications, announces the introduction of the new HHB CDP-88, an easy-to-use, 1RU rackmounted CD player packed with professional features. With sonic integrity assured by 24-bit Delta Sigma D/A converters, a full complement of analog and digital connectivity, and the unique facility to synch to word clock at any frequency from 32kHz to 96kHz (even in varispeed), no other CD player is as well equipped for such a wide variety of applications.
Unlike some professional CD players, discs are tray-loaded, not loaded via a slot in the front panel, which can lead to disc scratching and dust contamination. Compatible with 8cm and 12cm discs, the CDP-88 plays CD and MP3-CD from CD, CD-R, and CD-RW discs, with the additional facilities to play unfinalized CD-R/RW discs and indicate error rates via the front-panel display.
Analog outputs encompass balanced XLR and unbalanced phono (RCA) connectors, while digital outputs include AES/EBU and optical/coaxial SPDIF. Remote control facilities are equally comprehensive, with RS-232 and parallel remote connections provided, and the infrared remote control supplied as standard can be converted into a wired remote (for single-player control in multiple-player systems) using the cable supplied.
The CDP-88 includes a RAM buffer for instant start, a playback shock buffer to ensure uninterrupted performance if the player is knocked, and a digital output attenuator, making it ideal for use as a fallback program source. Additional features including a fader start interface; track intro and outro display modes; frame accurate cueing with jog sound; +/- 12.5 percent varispeed; and displays for elapsed time, track time, and disc time remaining, further establish the CDP-88's credentials for professional use.
HHB Communications Managing Director Ian Jones says, "HHB CD recorders have already earned a reputation for performance and reliability, with thousands of units in daily use in facilities around the world. Now, with the CDP-88, HHB has developed a CD player that delivers the full set of features required by professional users in a compact, 1RU device. The CDP-88 is just the start of an exciting new range of HHB professional products and evidence of HHB's continuing commitment to producing the reliable, high-performance equipment our customers demand."
For more information on the CDP-88, visit www.sennheiserusa.com or www.hhb.co.uk.
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