. Model SA-10 Owner’s Manual Super Audio CD Player Printing : Color : Full Color
Contents Accessories .................................................................................... 2 About the remote control .............................................................. 2 Inserting the batteries ................................................................... 2 Operating range of the remote control unit .................................... 2 Features .......................................................................................... 3 High quality sound .................
ENGLISH About the remote control Inserting the batteries 1 arrow and remove it. Remove the rear lid in the direction of the Operating range of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it. Overview Thank you for purchasing this Marantz product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. This manual can also be viewed in a web browser.
ENGLISH Features High quality sound 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Toroidal transformer This unit features a toroidal transformer that produces less vibration and magnetic leakage flux compared to conventional power transformers. The materials and manufacturing process of the ring-shaped core are strictly controlled to reduce vibration, while the short-ring attached to the perimeter of the transformer reduce magnetic leakage flux.
ENGLISH Part names and functions Front panel w er t y u i o Q0 Overview q q Connections Playback . Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 M DISC/INPUT button Used to select the playback media mode. (v p. 11) N Power operation button (X) This turns the power on/off. (v p. 11) O Headphones jack (PHONES) Used to connect headphones. Tips NOTE To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones. P Fast-reverse/Reverse-skip button (8) Returns to the start of the currently playing track.
ENGLISH Display q w e . A Playback mode indicators 1 : Lights up during playback. 3 : Lights up during pause. B Filter indicators (FIL 1 2) This indicator shows which filter (Filter 1 or Filter 2) is selected. (v p. 24) C Repeat mode indicators Lights to match the repeat mode settings. D Program indicator (PROG) Lights up during program playback. E Random indicator (RNDM) Lights during random playback. F Track number indicator (TRK) Lights up when displaying the track number.
ENGLISH Rear panel Overview Connections . q C REMOTE CONTROL connectors Used to connect to a Marantz amplifier that is compatible with the remote control function. (v p. 10) r t y D EXTERNAL/INTERNAL switch Turn this switch to “EXTERNAL” to operate the unit by pointing the remote control at the amplifier connected to this unit using the remote control connection. (v p.
ENGLISH Remote control unit n Operating this unit To operate CD player, press REMOTE MODE CD button to switch the remote control to the CD operation mode. q w e r Q2 Q3 Q4 t y u i o Q0 Q1 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 . A Power operation button (X CD) This turns the power on/off (standby). (v p. 11) B Remote mode select button (REMOTE MODE CD) This switches the remote control operating mode to CD. C Cursor buttons (uio p) These select items. D DISPLAY button This turns the display on/off.
ENGLISH Connections 8 Connecting to a device with digital audio input connectors 8 Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors 9 Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port 9 10 Connecting devices with remote control connectors 10 Connecting the timer device 10 Connecting the power cord 10 This unit has both unbalanced and balanced connectors.
ENGLISH Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors Use this connection to input digital audio signals to this unit, and convert the signals for playback using the D/A converter of this unit. (v p. 20) CD transport / Digital device COAXIAL OUT OPTICAL OUT n Supported iPod/iPhone models Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port • iPod classic You can enjoy music stored on an iPod/iPhone or USB memory device.
ENGLISH Connecting a PC or Mac Type A Type B Computer on which the driver software and audio player software are installed This unit can perform timer play when an amplifier and timer device are connected to this unit. (“Timer Play” (v p. 27)) This unit Connection Use the supplied remote connector cable to connect the REMOTE CONTROL IN connector of this unit to REMOTE CONTROL OUT connector of the amplifier. Connections USB 2.
ENGLISH Playback n When power is switched to standby n Contents Basic operation 11 Playing CDs/Super Audio CDs 13 Playing Data CDs and Data DVDs 15 Playing an iPod 16 Playing a USB memory device 18 Using as a D/A converter 20 Specifying the desired sound quality 24 1 Press X CD. The unit switches to standby mode, and the STANDBY indicator lights red.
ENGLISH Stopping digital outputs 1 Press DIGITAL OUT. 1 media mode to “Disc”. 2 Check that no disc is loaded. Press DISC/INPUT to select the playback 0 If the layer is switched while the disc is being loaded, the playback layer switches for that disc, but the top priority playback layer setting itself does not change. Press SOUND MODE and switch to the layer Plays back the 2-channel area of the Super Audio CD. MULTI: Plays back the multi-channel area of the Super Audio CD.
ENGLISH Playing CDs/Super Audio CDs INFO SOUND MODE 1 89 2 1 3 OPEN/CLOSE 0 – 9, +10 RANDOM REPEAT Playing CDs and Super Audio CDs CLEAR PROGRAM 2 When playing back a Super Audio CD, press SOUND MODE to set the playback layer. (v p. 12) 3 Pause 2 Stop 8, 9 NOTE 0 Do not place any foreign objects in the disc tray. Doing so could damage the unit. Do not push the disc tray in by hand when the power is turned off. Doing so could damage the unit.
ENGLISH n Switching the display 1 In the stop mode, press PROGRAM. The “PROG” indicator on the display lights. 2 Use 0 – 9 and +10 to select the tracks. n Discs that can be played back 0 See “Discs”. (v p. 34) n Playing a specific track (Direct searching) 1 Use 0 – 9 and +10 to select the tracks. In the stop mode, press CLEAR. The last track programmed is cleared each time the button is pressed. n Clearing the all programmed track In the stop mode, press PROGRAM. 3 Press 1.
ENGLISH Playing Data CDs and Data DVDs uio ENTER MODE/TRIM INFO Playing files 0 1 Load a CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW disc containing music files into the disc tray. (v p. 37) 0 89 2 1 3 OPEN/CLOSE Press OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the disc tray. 2 then press ENTER. Use uio to select the folder to be played, 3 press ENTER. Use ui to select the file to be played, then RANDOM Playback starts. REPEAT Function Operation buttons 1 Playback 3 Pause 2 Stop .
ENGLISH Listening to music on an iPod Playing an iPod RANDOM REPEAT “From iPod” is displayed on the display of this unit. 3 iPod screen to play back music. Operate iPod itself directly while seeing the 0 “On-Display” is displayed on the display of this unit. 2 press ENTER. Use ui to select the file to be played, then Playback starts. From iPod OnDisplay Playable files Music file P P Video file z Remote control unit (This unit) P iPod P Operation mode NOTE .
ENGLISH Operation buttons Function 1 Playback 3 Pause 2 Stop 89 Skip to previous track / Skip to next track (Press and hold) Fast-reverse / Fast-forward RANDOM Random playback REPEAT Repeat playback 0 Switching between Single-track repeat and All-track repeat. MODE/TRIM Setting iPod operation mode 0 Switching between “From iPod” or “On-Display” mode.
ENGLISH Playing a USB memory device REPEAT 0 3 Press o. The file/folder list appears in the display of this unit. 0 . 0 0 0 4 5 Use ui to select the file, then press ENTER. Use ui to select the folder, then press ENTER.
ENGLISH NOTE 0 0 0 To play another file while playing from a USB memory device, press o to display the folder tree, ui to select the file to be played, and then press ENTER. Do not remove the USB memory device from the unit when the USB memory communication indicator is flashing. Doing so may damage the USB memory device, or may corrupt the files recorded on the USB memory device.
ENGLISH Using as a D/A converter n Computer (system requirements) 0 n Installing the driver software 1 and the unit. Disconnect the USB cable between your PC 0 0 2 The driver software cannot be installed correctly if your PC is connected to the unit by a USB cable. If the unit and your computer are connected by a USB cable and the computer is switched on before installation, disconnect the USB and restart the computer.
ENGLISH C The wizard menu is displayed. Click “Next”. F Click “Install” on the installation start dialog. 0 The installation starts. Do not perform any operation on the PC until the installation is completed. H When the installation is completed, click “Finish”. i e y . D Read the Software Licensing Agreement, and click “I accept the terms of the License Agreement”. E Click “Next”. . I Click “Yes”. . G Click “Next”. o . 5 PC using a USB cable (sold separately).
ENGLISH 6 Press X. 0 Press DISC/INPUT to switch the playback 0 0 w t 9 Checking audio output. A Select “SA-10S1” and click “Properties”. 0 The SA-10S1 Properties window is displayed. Settings e Outputs a TEST signal from the PC and checks the audio output from the USB-DAC function. Playback A Click the “Start” button and click “Control Panel” on the PC. 0 The control panel setting list is displayed. B Click the “Sound” icon. 0 The sound menu window is displayed.
ENGLISH n Audio Device Settings (Mac OS X only) A With the unit power off, connect the unit and Mac using a USB cable (sold separately). 0 For the connection procedure, refer to the “Connecting a PC or Mac” section. (v p. 10) B Press X. C Press DISC/INPUT to switch the playback media mode to “USB-DAC”. D Move the cursor to “Go” on the computer screen, and then click “Utilities”. 0 The utility list is displayed. E Double-click “Audio MIDI Setup”. 0 The “Audio Devices” window is displayed.
ENGLISH Connect and playback from a digital device (Coaxial/Optical) Switching the filter characteristics The digital audio signal that is being input is shown as follows in the display. This unit is equipped with a sound quality adjusting function which allows users to enjoy the desired playback sound quality. The unit supports PCM signal. The 2 filter characteristics types are explained below. “Coax:xxxxk” or “Opt:xxxxk” (xxxx is the sampling frequency.
ENGLISH Settings Menu map By default, this unit has recommended settings defined. You can customize this unit based on your existing system and your preferences. Dither Setting items Description This function adds audio data to minimize quantization error. Audio data to be added can be set on this unit. The sound quality changes. Set as desired. Improves linearity and noise characteristics in the audible range using digital feedback. The measurements are the same but the sound quality changes.
ENGLISH Dither NoiseShaper Dither 2: Classic dither that reduces all artifacts but also reduces SNR. Off: Highest SNR but digital artifacts may slightly influence soundstage or colorate the sound. 0 This gives high SNR for natural instruments but may reduce some resolution. 4th-1: 4th order improves the SNR but this cost resolution in sound stage. Highest possible dynamics for wideband music content in this setting. 4th-0: Even higher SNR but only up to 5 kHz.
ENGLISH Resume Play When the playback media mode is switched, the USB memory device is disconnected and then connected, or the power is turned off and then back on during USB memory device playback, the unit memorizes the point where playback stopped (resume information) so that playback can resume from after that point. On (Default): Resume playback is set. Off: Resume playback is not set. Phase Switches the output signal phase for balanced outputs. (XLR connectors) (v p.
ENGLISH Tips Troubleshooting Tips I want to switch the filter to change the desired sound quality 29 I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 30 I want to turn the illumination lamp off 29 Display on this unit shows nothing 31 I want to display Super Audio CD text 29 No sound comes out 31 I want to play the multi-channel area of a Super Audio CD is played 29 Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 31 Desired sound d
ENGLISH Tips I want to switch the filter to change the desired sound quality 0 Switch the filter characteristics. (v p. 24) I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality 0 0 0 Turn the display off to reduce the effects of the display and display circuit on the analog audio output signal. (v p. 11) Turn the digital output off to reduce the effects of the digital audio output circuit on the analog audio output signal. (v p.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following. Overview 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the unit being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction. In this case, disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.
ENGLISH n Display on this unit shows nothing Symptom Display is off. Cause / Solution 0 Press the DISPLAY button, and change the setting to “On”. Page 11 n No sound comes out Symptom No sound is produced. Or sound is distorted. Cause / Solution 0 Page 8 Check the connections for all devices. 0 Insert connection cables all the way in. － 0 Check that input connectors and output connectors are not reversely connected. － 0 Check cables for damage.
ENGLISH n Cannot playback Discs Symptom Cannot playback DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW or CD-R/CD-RW. Page 0 The disc is dirty or scratched. Either clean the disc, or insert a different disc. 38 0 Discs cannot be played back unless they have been finalized. Use a finalized disc. 34 0 This may be caused by poor recording conditions, or the disc itself may be of poor quality. Use a correctly recorded disc. － Files are created in a format that is not supported by this unit.
ENGLISH n iPod cannot be played back Symptom iPod cannot be connected or “Err1: Unsupported” is displayed. Cause / Solution 0 0 Page When using iPod by connecting it to the USB port, some iPod variations are not supported. 9 When iPod is connected by using a USB cable other than the genuine cable, iPod may not be recognized. Use a genuine USB cable. － n USB memory devices cannot be played back Symptom “No Device”, “Err1: Unsupported”, “Err3: hub unsupported” or “Err1: no responce” is displayed.
ENGLISH Appendix n Maximum number of playable files and folders There are three types of Super Audio CDs: Discs Playable media . CD . CD-R . NOTE 0 0 Types of Super Audio CDs . Single layer disc DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW Dual layer disc Hybrid disc 0 . 0 Some discs and some recording formats may not be playable. Non-finalized discs cannot be played. HD layer HD layer CD layer HD layer . 0 0 Tips The HD layer is a layer of high density signals for Super Audio CDs.
ENGLISH n Playable files Playable discs DVD-R/ DVD-RW P P Sampling frequency Bit rate Bit length MP3 WMA 44.1/48 kHz 44.1/48 kHz 32 – 320 kbps 48 – 320 kbps － － CD-R/ CD-RW P P AAC 44.1/48 kHz 16 – 320 kbps － P P P WAV – 16/24 bits Pz2 P P .wav – 16/24 bits Pz2 P P .flac – 16/24 bits Pz2 P P .m4a AIFF 44.1/48/88.2/ 96/176.4/192 kHz 44.1/48/88.2/ 96/176.4/192 kHz 44.1/48/ 88.2/96 kHz 44.1/48/88.2/ 96/176.4/192 kHz .mp3 .wma .aac/ .m4a – 16/24 bits Pz2 P P DSD 2.
ENGLISH USB memory device n Compatible formats Sampling frequency n USB-compatible file systems n Maximum number of playable files and folders n Tag data ID3-TAG (Ver.1.x and 2.x) WMA-TAG (The title, artist, and album tag data are supported) 44.1/48 kHz WMA 44.1/48 kHz AAC WAV FLAC AIFF 2.8/5.6 MHz – .wma – .aac/ .m4a – 16/24 bits .wav – 16/24 bits .flac – 16/24 bits .m4a – 16/24 bits .aif/ .aiff 1 bit .dsf/ .dff – 0 0 0 0 Tips z Copyright [2012] [D&M Holdings. Inc.
ENGLISH Playback order of music files About discs and files When there are multiple folders containing music files, the playback order of folders is automatically set when this unit reads the media. The files in each folder are played back in the order in which the files were recorded on the media, from the oldest date and time.
ENGLISH How to handle media NOTE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 Do not push the disc tray in by hand when the power is off. Doing so could damage the unit. If the unit is left in a room full of smoke from cigarettes, etc., for long periods of time, the surface of the optical pickup may get dirty, preventing it from receiving signals properly. 0 0 0 0 If there are fingerprints or dirt on a disc, wipe them off before using the disc.
ENGLISH D/A converter Explanation of terms Specifications of supported audio formats n USB-DAC DSD (2-channel) Sampling frequency Bit length 2.8/5.6/11.2 MHz 1 bit 44.1/48/88.2/96/ Linear PCM (2-channel) 176.4/ 192/352.8/384 kHz 16/24/32 bits NOTE 0 Digital audio output stops during playback of the DSD files and linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 352.8/384 kHz using this unit’s D/A converter.
ENGLISH Dynamic range This is an internationally standardized audio data compression scheme, using the “MPEG-1” video compression standard. It compresses the data volume to about one eleventh its original size while maintaining sound quality equivalent to a music CD. The difference between the maximum undistorted sound level and the minimum discernible level above the noise emitted by the device.
ENGLISH Specifications n Audio performance 0 0 0 0 Analog output [Super Audio CD] [CD] Channels: 2-channels 2-channels Playable frequency range: 2 Hz – 100 kHz 2 Hz – 20 kHz Playable frequency response: 2 Hz – 60 kHz (-3 dB) 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±1 dB) S/N: 112 dB (Audible range) 104 dB Dynamic range: 109 dB (Audible range) 98 dB Harmonic distortion: 0.0008 % (1 kHz, Audible range) 0.0015 % (1 kHz) Wow & flutter: Crystal accuracy Crystal accuracy Unbalanced: 2.4 V (10 kΩ/kohms) 2.
ENGLISH 10 1/2 (266) Playback 6 3/8 (161) Settings 3/8 (7) 2 5/8 (66) 16 1/2 (419) Connections 15 3/4 (400) 2 3/4 (68) Overview 1/2 (12) n Dimensions (Unit : in. (mm)) Tips 5 3/8 (135) 2 3/4 (69) 12 (302) 5 (127) 3/4 (18) 2 3/4 (67) Appendix 4 3/8 (109) 17 3/8 (440) 2 3/4 (69) . n Weight : 40 lbs 9 oz (18.
ENGLISH Index vA Amplifier ................................................................................ 8 Auto Standby ....................................................................... 27 AV receiver ............................................................................ 8 vC CD ....................................................................................... 13 vD D/A converter .................................................................. 8, 20 DATA CD ........................
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SA-10 SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER the new reference
dedicated to detail For many years, the Marantz Reference Series of MA-9, SC-7 and SA-7 has set the standards for playback and amplification: not only does it draw on all the expertise the company has developed over decades, it’s also the embodiment of the thinking underpinning every product the company makes, summed up in the simple phrase ‘because music matters’.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-10 SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER Reference class Super Audio CD player with USB DAC, digital inputs and unique Marantz Musical Mastering technology The SA-10 is an exceptional player of both CD and SACD discs, but can also play high-resolution music stored on computer-burned discs, as well as being a high-end digital to analog converter for computer-stored music.
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER 1 5 2 6 3 4 7 1 Copper-plated shielding for digital audio board 2 Dual Crystal Clock 3 Complete Isolation System Duo (digital audio board) 4 Complete Isolation System Duo (analog audio board) 5 Analog audio board with HDAM 6 Fully Balanced Differential Audio Circuit 7 Toroidal Transformer with copper-plated shielding CDs, SA-CDs and beyond However, the SA-10 goes so much further than just disc playback: it’s also a fully-functional digital-to-analog converter for music stored
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER Custom-made Block Capacitors The analog circuit is fed by an oversize power supply with customized block capacitors with 4.700µF each. This gurantees in any situation of playing demanding music that no detail gets lost or diminished. In addition, the capacitor holders – usually from brass – have been made out of copper. These improvements, a result of countless hours of testing and listening, deliver a unique performance under all musical conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SUPER AUDIO CD Frequency Response 2 Hz ~ 60 kHz (-3 dB) 2 Hz ~ 20 kHz (±1 dB) S/N Ratio 112 dB 104 dB Dynamic Range 109 dB 98 dB Total Harmonic Distortion 0.0008 % (1 kHz) 0.
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