Need a Pro-Grade Media Player? Meet Monacor!

In a professional setting, there’s no room for error, experimentation or, put simply, time to faff with your audio equipment. Whether someone comes up to you with a USB stick, a CD or their phone-in-hand to request a song or playlist, you always want to be able to say: no problem! That garden-variety CD player that’s been sitting on the shelf for a decade probably only gets you so far, but thankfully, there’s also the much more robust, much more versatile and much more professional Monacor CD-114/BT media player. Read on to learn what it can do!

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What Can a Professional Media Player Do?

The CD-114/BT can handle virtually all common media formats, from audio CDs and MP3s to SD cards and USB sticks. It can also be hooked up to external gear and play the sound coming out of the headphone jack of your laptop via a mini-jack cable, or even paired with a phone via Bluetooth. While the playback options are plentiful, the size of the unit has been kept conveniently compact. This pro-grade media player can even be rack-mounted and, in terms of rack size, is 19” wide and 1U high. It even comes pre-fitted with rack ears so it can be effortlessly slotted into a 19” rack or flight case.

Who’s It For?

A professional media player like the Monacor CD-114/BT is designed with local businesses in mind, ranging from pubs, shops, restaurants and gyms to rental companies and music studios.

Pubs, Clubs, Shops and Cafes

If you’re running a pub, club or cafe, you could simply stick that old CD player behind the bar, but this severely limits your options — especially if you want to accommodate a DJ on Friday nights or host parties and weddings. In this case, the versatility of a purpose-designed media player is indispensable. For shops and restaurants, the CD-114/BT is also the ideal media player for background music.

Audio Equipment Rental

Businesses that rent out complete PA systems aren’t going to trouble themselves with standalone CD players. They want a solution that can be properly transported in double-door flight cases. This is where the rack-mountable design of an all-round media player like the CD-114/BT comes in handy. It’s also worth pointing out that Monacor has deliberately avoided installing one of those CD trays that pop out because they’re infamously fragile. Here, the CD simply slots in directly — a smart, durable and foolproof solution.

Studios

Most music studios will already have an existing rack set-up that houses the audio interface, patchbay, effects and other hardware. If, like most modern systems, your laptop or computer no longer features a CD/DVD drive, then the CD-114/BT is a great addition since it allows you to play the reference recordings that your clients bring in. While cloud services, network-attached-storage systems and downloadable media as well as the trend to downsize everything have mostly eliminated the need for physical storage mediums like the CD, these slim discs definitely still serve a purpose or two.

Build Quality

Another perk of professional media players is their build quality. Back in the eighties when CDs were still a novelty, CD players were eye-wateringly expensive, but these days, they’re mass-produced and can be bought for next to nothing. Needless to say, these budget-friendly, consumer-grade CD players aren’t exactly suited for professional use. The Monanor CD-114/BT is infinitely more robust, road-proof and shock-resistant.

Hooking the Monacor up to a Mixer, Amplifier or Speaker System

Round the back of the CD-114/BT, Monacor has mounted a set of stereo RCA outputs, which can be connected directly to most active speakers, PA systems, mixers and amplifiers. All you need is an RCA cable.

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