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Model SA-12S1 User Guide
Super Audio CD Player
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point w
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 11. Grounding or Polarization-This video product is equipped with safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade precautions which you should be particularly aware of. wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you
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18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product. c. If the
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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Manufactured under license
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English Contents Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................3 Reality reproduced: Super Audio CD.............................................................................................................................................................3 The next standard: hybrid disc.....................................................................................
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Introduction Reality reproduced: SA-12S1: Super Audio CD reality in sound... and vision The Super Audio standard is based on Direct Stream The SA-12S1 will not only surprise you with its superior Digital (DSD) technology. This new direct-stream digital reproduction of almost all existing audio formats. format comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital Connected to your TV, your SA-12S1 presents VCD and sampling frequency that is 64 times higher than that of DVD video information as perfect dig
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English Audio CD (CDDA) Video CD Audio CDs contain music tracks only. You will recognize Video CDs by the You will recognize these CDs by their logo. logo. You can play them in conventional Depending on the material on the disc style through a stereo system, using the (a movie, video clips, a drama series, keys on the remote control and/or front panel, or via the etc.), these discs may have one or more tracks, and TV using the On-screen Display (OSD). tracks may have one or more indexes, as ind
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Compact discs Placement The glossy side shining like a rainbow is the front side of the disc, and the side on which the label is printed is the back. Unlike conventional turntables for playing analog discs, the SA-12S1 reads the information recorded on the disc from underneath without contacting it using a beam of laser light. Therefore, the performance of a compact disc will not degrade like conventional analog records. Place the player on a firm, flat surface. Handle discs carefully so as n
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English Functional overview Front of player POWER - switches the player on/off STANDBY indicator - lights up red when the player is in Stand-by mode VIDEO OFF - turns ON/Off the picture on the TV monitor - when the menu bar appears, you cannot switch the VIDEO ON/OFF DISPLAY OFF - turns ON/OFF the player's display PL(Dolby Pro Logic) indicator - indicates when Dolby Pro Logic is selected D(Dolby Digital) indicator - indicates when Dolby Digital is selected Display - displays the current status o
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Rear of player AC IN - power supply socket for connection to mains FILTER switch - see chapter ‘Operation - Enhanced use’ MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO OUT (connection to a multi-channel receiver) - SUB-WOOFER - subwoofer connection - CENTER - center speaker connection - SURROUND R/L - surround speaker connections - FRONT R/L - front speaker connections MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT AC IN FILTER FRONT R FRONT L SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL REMOTE CONTROL DIGIT
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English Display SACD Super Audio CD is inserted SACD Audio CD is inserted SVCD Video CD is inserted Indicates the current active sound mode - number of titles of DVD in Stop mode ALBUM TITLE - number of current title of DVD in Stop mode number of current chapter of DVD CHAPTER - number of tracks of SACD/CD/VCD in Stop mode TRACK - number of current track of SACD/CD/VCD in Stop mode track time in hours, minutes and seconds TRACK TIME disc/program time in hours, minutes and seconds TOTAL TIME rema
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Remote control SOUND MODE - selects required sound mode • for SACD: CD, Stereo or Multi-channel (if available) • for DVD/VCD: Stereo, SOUND MODE POWER POWER Dolby Surround, 3D sound - switches the player to stand-by ON/OFF or Multi-channel FTS DIMMER SHUFFLE FTS SUBTITLE AUDIO SCAN - switches FTS function ON/OFF - displays FTS menu ZOOM ZOOM ANGLE A-B (FTS = Favorite Track Selection) - enlarges video image DIMMER ANGLE - adjusts display brightness - selects DVD camera angle DISC MENU SYSTEM SH
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English On screen display information Menu bar Temporary Feedback Field icons Status window Menu bar/Status window Status window icons The status window displays the current status of the V User preference d Sound player with the menu bar if it is set to be activated in the W Track/Title e Picture-by-picture Features menu (see Personal Preferences). X Chapter f Slow motion Z Subtitle language g Fast motion General } Angle h Time search a Zoom Y Audio language Disc type d Sound Mode c Video FTS T
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Preparation Connecting to a Multi-channel General notes Audio/(Video) receiver with 6 connectors This SACD player contains a multi-channel decoder. This enables playback of SACDs recorded in Multi-channel. - Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, You only need to select Multi-channel using the Sound there are various ways to connect to this player. These Mode key. are explained in the section below. - For some connections, settings for digital and/or analog 1 Connect the audio Left
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English Connecting to an amplifier/receiver Connecting to audio equipment equipped with Dolby Pro Logic - digital For an amplifier/receiver with Dolby Surround, you can connect your SACD player in the same way as described for Dolby Pro Logic. Connecting to an Audio/(Video) receiver with multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic sound MPEG 2 and DTS) 1 Connect the audio Left and Right outputs for Front Digital Multi-channel sound (not for SACD) speaker connection (1) to the correspon
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Notes: COMPONENT connection - If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a 1 Connect the COMPONENT sockets (8) to strong, distorted sound. The audio format of the DVD disc in corresponding sockets on the TV using the video play is displayed in the Status Window when changing the cables. audio format. 2 If you wish to receive the sound via your TV, - 6 Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can connect the A
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English 6 Channel settings - DVD only Delay times - DVD only Front speaker Your SACD player is set to correctly reproduce L (Large) : When the front speakers can reproduce low synchronized Digital Surround Sound in a listening area frequency signals below 120Hz where the surround speakers are about 150cm nearer S (Small) : When the front speakers cannot reproduce to the listening position than the front speakers and the low frequency signals below 120Hz center speaker is in line with the front s
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Connecting the power supply Infrared remote control Loading the batteries 1 Plug the power cable into AC IN. 2 Plug the male end of the cord into the mains. 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two 'AAA' (R-03) batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Caution: Do not use old and new batteries together. Also never use different types of batteries together(standard, alkaline, etc.) Note: As long as this player is connected to mains, it still keeps loosing
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English The Speaker Setting of SACD Remote control device code for Multichannel Audio Changing the programmable remote control code, this We recommend you to use ITU (International player can be played with another Marantz DVD player Telecommunication Union) speaker setting because at the same time. SACD multichannel discs are recorded and mixed down The default setting is Code 1 to hear the best quality sound when this setting are used. The basic settings are 3 speakers for front and 2 for back
