R Model SA-12S1 User Guide Super Audio CD Player Downloaded From Disc-Player.
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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 Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 11.
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.
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Contents English Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................3 Reality reproduced: Super Audio CD .............................................................................................................................................................3 The next standard: hybrid disc.............................................................................................
Reality reproduced: Super Audio CD SA-12S1: reality in sound... and vision The Super Audio standard is based on Direct Stream Digital (DSD) technology. This new direct-stream digital format comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital sampling frequency that is 64 times higher than that of conventional audio CD. The results are spectacular: a frequency response of over 50k Hz and a 120 dB dynamic range over the entire audible spectrum.
English Audio CD (CDDA) Video CD Audio CDs contain music tracks only. You will recognize these CDs by their logo. You can play them in conventional style through a stereo system, using the keys on the remote control and/or front panel, or via the TV using the On-screen Display (OSD). You will recognize Video CDs by the logo. Depending on the material on the disc (a movie, video clips, a drama series, etc.
Placement English Compact discs 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. Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scratch the front side.
Functional overview Front of player English 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 of the playe
English 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 AC IN FILTER FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.
Display English SACD Super Audio CD is inserted Audio CD is inserted SACD Video CD is inserted SVCD Indicates the current active sound mode - number of titles of DVD in Stop mode - number of current title of DVD in Stop mode ALBUM TITLE number of current chapter of DVD CHAPTER - number of tracks of SACD/CD/VCD in Stop mode - number of current track of SACD/CD/VCD in Stop mode TRACK TRACK TIME TOTAL TIME REM TIME track time in hours, minutes and seconds disc/program time in hours, minutes
English Remote control SOUND MODE - selects required sound mode • for SACD: CD, Stereo or Multi-channel (if available) • for DVD/VCD: Stereo, Dolby Surround, 3D sound or Multi-channel ZOOM - enlarges video image ANGLE - selects DVD camera angle MENU DISC - selects DVD-defined menu MENU SYSTEM - On-screen Display ON/OFF v w t u - up/down/left/right cursor movement in OSD mode RETURN - return to previous menu step DISPLAY - selects elapsed Time display or Remaining Time display OK - acknowledge menu select
On screen display information Menu bar English Temporary Feedback Field icons Status window Menu bar/Status window V W X Z } a d User preference Track/Title Chapter Subtitle language Angle Zoom Sound Mode d e f g h Y c Status window icons Sound Picture-by-picture Slow motion Fast motion Time search Audio language Video FTS The status window displays the current status of the player with the menu bar if it is set to be activated in the Features menu (see Personal Preferences).
Preparation - Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, there are various ways to connect to this player. These are explained in the section below. - For some connections, settings for digital and/or analog output are required. These settings have to be made in the ‘Personal Preferences’ menu which is only accessible via your TV screen. In these cases you will need to connect the player to the TV as well.
Connecting to an amplifier/receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic English For an amplifier/receiver with Dolby Surround, you can connect your SACD player in the same way as described for Dolby Pro Logic.
COMPONENT connection 1 2 Connect the COMPONENT sockets (8) to corresponding sockets on the TV using the video cables. If you wish to receive the sound via your TV, connect the AUDIO OUT Left and Right output sockets to the corresponding sockets on the TV using the audio cable. Note: COMPONENT connection allows you to enjoy higher quality picture playback than S1 connection. SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.
6 Channel settings - DVD only English Front speaker L (Large) : When the front speakers can reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz S (Small) : When the front speakers cannot reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz Center Speaker L (Large) : When the center speaker can reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz S (Small) : When the center speaker cannot reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz Off : When the center speaker is not connected Surround speakers L (Large) : When the surround speaker
1 2 Plug the power cable into AC IN. Plug the male end of the cord into the mains. Infrared remote control Loading the batteries 1 2 3 Open the battery compartment cover. Insert two 'AAA' (R-03) batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment. 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 the power.
The Speaker Setting of SACD for Multichannel Audio Remote control device code English Changing the programmable remote control code, this player can be played with another Marantz DVD player at the same time. The default setting is Code 1 Programming the player to respond to Code 2 We recommend you to use ITU (International Telecommunication Union) speaker setting because SACD multichannel discs are recorded and mixed down to hear the best quality sound when this setting are used.
Operation Switching on English General explanation About this manual When playing DVDs the player may not respond to all operating commands. Some DVDs are produced in a way that requires specific operation or allows only limited operation during playback. In this case, please refer to the instructions of the discs. When a appears on the TV screen, the operation is not permitted by the player or the disc. Remote control operation - Most operations can be performed with the remote control.
V Personal preferences English In this mode you can set your personal preferences for a number of player features. After selected V (face mark) in the menu bar, use w (down cursor). The personal preferences will be appeared. General operation DISC MENU Black level shift (NTSC only) Adapts the color dynamics to obtain richer contrasts. Select or . ON OFF Video shift Factory setting is such that the video will be centered on your screen.
Digital output Off : Digital output will not come out for both DVD and CD PCM only : Digital output for only 2-channel PCM sound All : Digital output for 2 channel PCM and multi-channel sound PCM output This will switch 48 kHz and 96 kHz of sampling frequency for DVD digital output.0 Analog output Select Stereo, Dolby Surround, 3D Sound or Multi-channel. Stereo : Select this setting when you choose 2channel stereo sound.
r Language English Select the required Menu, Audio and Subtitle language. Audio language : This selects the spoken language of the DVD disc (if the language is available on the disc.) Subtitle language: This selects the subtitle language of the DVD disc (if the language is available on the disc.) Menu : This selects the menu language of the OSD (On Screen Display). Audio language and Subtitle language can also be adapted via the Menu bar on the screen.
Display information 1 Access control Status window Low power standby Sound mode Display PBC off no English Display Elapsed time - during playback the elapsed playing time will be displayed. Remaining time – during playback the remaining playing time will be displayed. Display setting can be changed during playback using the DISPLAY key on the remote control. off Elasped time Remaining time Player Display Dim (via remote control) This feature allows you to set the display brightness.
Operation - Audio (Super Audio CD and CD) Loading SACD or Audio disc English PLAY SOUND MODE STOP PAUSE REPEAT OPEN/CLOSE Press / OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the player. The disc tray opens. 2 Set the disc on the tray. Make sure it is properly inserted in the recess. 3 Gently push the tray, or press / OPEN/CLOSE, to close the tray. ➤ READ will appear on the player display and in the status window when TV is ON.
● Press SHUFFLE during play. ➤ The tracks will be played in random order. ● To return to normal play, press SHUFFLE again. Storing an FTS program 1 Load a disc and stay in the Stop mode. Repeat track/disc ● To repeat the track, press REPEAT. ➤ REPEAT TRACK will appear on the display. ● To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT again. ➤ REPEAT ALL will appear on the display. ● To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT again.
Operation - Video (DVD and VCD) English Access control; disc lock (DVD and VCD) Activating/deactivating the disc lock 1 2 3 4 Access Control In Stop mode, select in the Features menu s using the w/v (down/up) keys and press u (right cursor). Enter a 4-digit PIN code of your own choice. Enter the code time to confirm. Move to using the w/v (down/up) keys.
Access control Status window Low power standby Sound mode Display PBC Movies on DVD discs may contain scenes, which is not suitable for children. Therefore some discs contain ‘Parental Control’ information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8 and alternative, more suitable scenes are available on the disc. The function ratings are country-dependent.
Loading DVD or VCD discs English PLAY SOUND MODE STOP PAUSE REPEAT OPEN/CLOSE 1 2 3 Press / OPEN/CLOSE on the player. The disc tray will open. Set the disc on the tray. Make sure it is properly inserted in the recess. Gently push the tray, or press / OPEN/CLOSE, to close the tray. ➤ READ will appear in the status window and on the player display and the disc will start playing automatically. ● Press 9 STOP to stop playing. ➤ The default screen will appear with information of the current status.
In this description, most functions are explained by using the remote controller. You can also use same operation using the menu bar. Moving to another title/track When a disc has more than one title or track, you can move to another title as follows: ● To select the next title/track, press TITLE, then press § NEXT once during playback. ● To return to the beginning of the current title/track, press TITLE then press ∞ PREVIOUS once during playback.
English Search Repeat A-B ● Select g (Fast motion) in the menu bar. ● Use the w (down) key to enter the Fast motion menu. ● Use the t u (left/right) keys to select the required speed: -32, -8 or -4 (reverse); +4, +8, +32 (forward). ● When you select 1, the motion goes back to normal speed again. ● To exit Fast motion mode, press 2 PLAY and then v (up cursor). To search forward or backward through different speeds, you can also use 5 or 6.
Zoom The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time position. ● Select h (Time Search) in the menu bar. ● Press w (down cursor). ➤ The player will now go into Pause mode. ➤ A time edit box will appear on the screen showing the elapsed playing time of the current disc. ● Use the digit keys 0-9 to enter the required start time. Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to right in the box. ➤ Each time an item has been entered, the next item will be highlighted.
FTS-Video English - The FTS-Video function allows you to store your favorite titles and chapters (DVD) and favorite tracks (VCD) for a particular disc in the player memory. - Each FTS program can contain up to 20 items (titles, chapters). - Each time, the FTS program is set, the each disc information will be placed at the top of the memory in the player. When the memory is full if new program is added, the last program will be removed from the memory.
Subtitles English Special DVD features DVD disc menu Most DVD discs contain their own menu. This is called Disc Menu. Disc Menu will be appeared on the TV screen and used for selecting the programs. ● Press DISC MENU on the remote control. ➤ Menu included on the disc will appear. ➤ Title menu will appears when press TITLE on the remote control. (Some disc don't have the title menu function.) ➤ You can go back the last menu when press RETURN.
Playing CD-RW discs Enhanced use English This unit can play back the CD-RW (ReWritable) discs as well as ordinary music CD and CD-R (Recordable) discs. Filter switch ABOUT THE FILTER Super Audio CDs have a wide playback frequency band of 100 kHz that is beyond the audible range: this means that their signals contain ultra-high-range components that conventional CDs do not have.
Before requesting service Trouble-shooting checklist English If the SACD player appears to be faulty, consult this checklist first. You may have overlooked something simple. Under no circumstances may you attempt to repair the system yourself; this will invalidate the warranty. Look for the specific symptom(s). Then perform only the actions listed to remedy the specific symptom(s). Symptom Remedy No power Check to ensure that both plugs of the power cord are properly connected.
Check the digital connections. Check the settings menu to make sure that the digital output is set to on. Check to ensure that the audio format of the selected audio language matches your receiver's capabilities. Buttons do not work Reset by switching the player OFF then ON again Audible ‘clicks’ from player’s internal During operation the relais of the player may be switched, resulting in an audible ‘click’. This is not a malfunction.
Specifications SACD/CD Audio characteristics Channels Frequency range Frequency characteristics Dynamic range THD (1kHz) Analog output level Digital output Output level (coaxial) Output level (optical) Format Sampling frequency Optical readout system Laser type Wavelenght Super Audio CD 6 channels(Max.) 2 Hz - 100 kHz 2 Hz - 50 kHz (-3 dB) 114 dB 0.0008 % 2.0 V 1 bit DSD 2.8224 MHz CD 2 channels 2 Hz - 20 kHz 2 Hz - 20 kHz 100 dB 0.0017 % 2.0 V 0.5 Vp-p (75 ohm) -19 dBm 16 bit linear PCM 44.
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