Model SA-11S2 User Guide Super Audio CD Player CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Downloaded From Disc-Player.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
7 Checking the accessories • Audio connecting cord After opening the cover of the packing box, check that the following accessories are included. • Remote controller OPEN/ CLOSE SOUND MODE DISPLAY TIME TEXT MENU ENTER RECALL SCROLL INPUT AMP VOLUME • User Guide QUICK REPLAY AMS A-B REPEAT PROG CANCEL RANDOM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NOISE SHAPER DC FILTER FILTER DIGITAL OUT • Size “AAA” batteries x 2 • AC Power cord 1 Downloaded From Disc-Player.
ENGLISH CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 3 PRODUCT FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................... 3 APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT ................................................................................................................... 3 BEFORE USING ............................................
ENGLISH INTRODUCTION • Dual Layer Disc PRODUCT FEATURES This unit can playback the outstanding sound performance in Super Audio CD. This unit has the following unique features. • Low-noise low-distortion filter circuit and highspeed HDAM SA2-type output amplifier with the differential input type HDAM. • Text information display function that can display disc titles, track titles etc. in Super Audio CD. • CD-R/CD-RW discs can be played.
ENGLISH BEFORE USING This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply. EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING 7 Do not place objects on top • Refrain from placing any objects on top of the player. 7 Cautions on handling power cord • Do not touch the power cord with wet hands. Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area. • When disconnecting the power cord, always make sure that you take hold of the plug.
ENGLISH BEFORE USING NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS * Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their surfaces. * Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times. When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to use the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the directions shown in the figure below. • Wipe the surface radially from the center. ABOUT PLAYING COPY-CONTROLLED CDS Some copy-controlled CDs may not conform to official CD standards. They are special discs and may not play on the unit.
ENGLISH BEFORE USING 7 Loading batteries 7 Usage of remote controller Before using the remote controller for the first time, load the batteries in the remote controller. The batteries provided are used to verify the operations of the remote controller only. Operational range Operate the unit with the remote controller within the range of the illustration below. 1 Remove the battery cover. Approx. 16.4 ft. (5m) 2 Insert the batteries with correct +/– orientation.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL . OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY DISPLAY OFF STOP 44.1KHz 88.2KHz 176.4KHz LOCK EXT.CLOCK SOUND MODE POWER ON/OFF INV.PHASE ⁄1 ⁄2 ⁄0 ⁄3 ⁄4 ⁄5 ⁄6 ⁄7 z x c v b z POWER ON/OFF switch This switch is used to turn the power ON and OFF. When it is pressed, the display window lights up, and the power comes on. When it is pressed again, the display window is extinguished, and the power goes off. x Disc tray The disc to be played is placed on the tray.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS DISPLAY c d e f gh i j a The time display and text information of the disc to be played as well as the setting menus and other displays appear on the main display. (music calendar) The number of tracks recorded on the disc to be played, the number of remaining tracks to be played, and the number of tracks programmed by program play appear here. “ ” light when 21 or more tracks have been recorded on the disc. c 3 (play) indicator This lights during disc play.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL ANALOG OUTPUTS AC IN UNBALANCED R L EXT.CLOCK INPUT COLD (-) DIGITAL OUTPUTS HOT (+) COAX. GND R BALANCED L MODEL NO. SA-11S2 OPT. A B A ANALOG OUTPUTS UNBALANCED connectors These are the unbalanced output jacks of the analog audio signals. The analog connection cord can be connected to the CD, AUX, or other connectors on an amplifier. Be sure to connect the L and R channels correctly to the corresponding jacks.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS b REMOTE CONTROLLER ⁄8 ⁄1 ¤0 ‹1 ‹7 OPEN/ CLOSE SOUND MODE b DISPLAY MENU INPUT TIME TEXT ENTER RECALL SCROLL AMP VOLUME ⁄9 ¤5 PAUSE m STOP button , PLAY button ⁄1 OPEN/CLOSE ⁄8 QUICK REPLAY AMS A-B REPEAT PROG CANCEL RANDOM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ‹2 ‹0 ¤8 ⁄9 button TIME NOISE SHAPER DC FILTER FILTER DIGITAL OUT button TEXT This button is pressed to switch the main screen from the time display to the text display when using a textcomp
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ¤5 RECALL/SCROLL ‹7 button Use this button to scroll text while displaying text information in a Super Audio CD disc that supports TEXT. This button is also used for checking the programmed tracks during a program or when a program is stopped. (See page 18) button CANCEL Use this button to cancel a programmed track. (See page 18) ¤7 A–B button This button is pressed to switch the input when using one of the supported Marantz amplifiers.
ENGLISH CONNECTIONS Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, there are various ways to connect to this player. For correct connection please refer to instruction manuals of stereo system to be connected. Caution: Do not connect output from this unit to PHONO input of your audio system. To Analog Audio output (red) (white) ANALOG OUTPUTS AC IN UNBALANCED R L EXT.CLOCK INPUT COLD (-) DIGITAL OUTPUTS HOT (+) COAX. GND R BALANCED L MODEL NO. SA-11S2 OPT.
ENGLISH CONNECTIONS 1. Connect the audio cable q to this unit’s front speaker outputs and the stereo inputs on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system. 2. Connect the optical cable w, coaxial cable e to the digital input on your AV amplifier, D/A converter, CD-R, etc.. * Signal will be output from the digital audio out jacks (OPT./COAX.) only when an Audio CD disc is played. No signal is output when playing a Super Audio CD.
ENGLISH OPERATION To start playback form the first track NORMAL PLAYBACK 7 Super Audio CD player playback OPEN/ CLOSE Press To stop playback Press PLAY PLAY button. STOP button. DISPLAY OFF STOP 44.1KHz DISPLAY OFF 88.2KHz To eject disc 176.4KHz LOCK EXT.CLOCK w, e SOUND MODE POWER ON/OFF INV.PHASE PAUSE q r q Press POWER switch to turn on. LCD OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray and take Press the disc off. Press the button again to close the tray.
ENGLISH OPERATION START SOUND MODE SWITCHING SOUND MODE (SUPER AUDIO CD) OPEN/ CLOSE When a Super Audio CD hybrid layer discs that has both a Super Audio CD high sound quality stereo area and an Audio CD area information are to be played, this player makes it possible to set the layer/area (Super Audio CD or Audio CD) to be preferentially played. This setting can be made when the tray is closed and there is no disc in the disc tray. PLAY DISPLAY OFF STOP 44.1KHz 88.2KHz 176.4KHz LOCK EXT.
ENGLISH OPERATION PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS OF A DISC 7 Specify track number to play (Direct Search) Specify track number with numerical buttons (0-9) on the remote (example) 3rd track : Press 3 . 12th track : Press 1 and then press 2 (within approximately 1.5 seconds). If the first pressed number is only in the digit of ones and not in the digit of tens, search begins approximately 0.5 second after. If a wrong number is pressed Press correct number again.
ENGLISH OPERATION PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAY) When RANDOM button on the remote is pressed in stop PLAY button is pressed, the unit shuffles mode, and then track order automatically and plays all the tracks in the shuffled order. The RNDM (random) indicator lights. • The gap between tracks will be approximately 2 seconds during random play. PLAYING TRACKS IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE (PROGRAM PLAY) You can arrange and play tracks in a specific sequence.
ENGLISH OPERATION To Check the Programmed Tracks Press the RECALL/SCROLL button on the remote control during the program or when the program is stopped (“PROG” lights up). Every time press RECALL/SCROLL button, the programmed tracks will be displayed one after the other in order. Q&A • How many tracks can be programmed? Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for program play.
ENGLISH OPERATION QUICK REPLAY When QUICK REPLAY button is pressed during playback, the unit goes back to the amount of time set by the MENU and starts playback from there. * Playback that goes beyond the track is not allowed.
ENGLISH OPERATION TURNING OFF THE DISPLAY AND ILLUMINATION (DISPLAY OPERATION) This function is used to turn the LCD and illumination lamps (blue) on and off. (Two display statuses are available.) 1. Mode where LCD and illumination lamp (blue) turn on Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed during playback, the LCD and illumination lamp (blue) switch on and off. When Display Off is set, the Display Off indicator (red) lights up.
ENGLISH OPERATION r Filter operations The filter settings can be made while the track is stopped. The filters shown in the table below are available for providing distinctive filtering according to the operation and Audio CD or Super Audio CD. Each time the FILTER button is pressed, the filter types cycle from FIL1 → FIL2 → FIL3 → FIL1. The filter setting has a memory retention function so that the setting remains stored and unchanged even when the disc is changed or the power is turned off.
ENGLISH OPERATION USING A MASTER CLOCK GENERATOR WHEN PLAYING DISCS The master clock generator 7 Using a master clock generator for playback Should you elect to use an outboard master clock generator, be sure to select one that has an extremely accurate clock to avoid degrading the sonic performance of this unit. In digital devices such as CD players or super audio CDs, there is a process that samples or restores the analog signal.
ENGLISH OPERATION ABOUT BALANCED JACKS ANALOG OUTPUT CONNECTOR PHASE SWITCHING q The balanced output connector uses a XLR connector. w The XLR connector for professional use is internally wired in either of the following two systems. 1. USA system (Pin w = COLD, Pin e = HOT) COLD w q e GND HOT 2. European system (Pin w = HOT, Pin e = COLD) HOT w q e GND COLD e This unit uses the 1. USA system.
ENGLISH TROUBLE SHOOTING If you think a malfunction has occurred, first check the points listed below. The problem is likely to have been caused by a simple operational error or a connection problem. If the problem cannot be corrected even after carrying out the following checks, consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service counter. • The disc fails to rotate. • A Super Audio CD cannot be played. 1. Is the mains lead plugged in properly? 1.
ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS Audio Characteristics Analog output Channels Frequency range Frequency characteristics Dynamic range S/N Ratio (A-weighted) THD (1kHz) wow & flutter Output level Unbalanced Balanced Digital output output level (cinch JACK) output level (optical) Super Audio CD Audio CD 2channels 2Hz — 100kHz 2Hz — 50kHz (-3dB) 114dB (Filter 3) 112dB (Filter 3) 0.0009% (Filter 3) Precision of quartz 2channels 2Hz — 20kHz 2Hz — 20kHz 100dB (Filter 1) 115dB (Filter 1) 0.
Note: Downloaded From Disc-Player.
www.marantz.com You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. is a registered trademark. Printed in Japan Downloaded From Disc-Player.
