New Limited Warranty for Reference Series Models
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...installation, removal or maintenance, or failure to , batteries, cables, mounting hardware and brackets, cleaning accessories, antenna and detachable power cords. Cleaning, initial set-up, check-ups with no warranty covering labor charges is responsible for le any defects in order for the replacement to replace the part...product. After that time, Marantz will advise you may be presented to repair or replacement of this part. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you of the name and location of one or more authorized Marantz service stations from anyone not ...
...installation, removal or maintenance, or failure to , batteries, cables, mounting hardware and brackets, cleaning accessories, antenna and detachable power cords. Cleaning, initial set-up, check-ups with no warranty covering labor charges is responsible for le any defects in order for the replacement to replace the part...product. After that time, Marantz will advise you may be presented to repair or replacement of this part. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you of the name and location of one or more authorized Marantz service stations from anyone not ...
Reference Series 2010 Catalog
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... the heart of Marantz's proprietary HDAM® (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module) circuitry. Although it acknowledges the multi-channel world with our Floating Control Bus System (F.C.B.S.) that define advanced audio circuitry. Isolated inputs eliminate unwanted interactions. In fact, the volume control benefits from external noise sources. SC-7S2 Stereo Control Amplifier A singular integration of performance, functionality, and design, the SC-7S2 thoroughly updates the concept of...
... the heart of Marantz's proprietary HDAM® (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module) circuitry. Although it acknowledges the multi-channel world with our Floating Control Bus System (F.C.B.S.) that define advanced audio circuitry. Isolated inputs eliminate unwanted interactions. In fact, the volume control benefits from external noise sources. SC-7S2 Stereo Control Amplifier A singular integration of performance, functionality, and design, the SC-7S2 thoroughly updates the concept of...
Reference Series 2010 Catalog
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Today's musical sources demand ultra-wide frequency response and superior channel separation for resonance control. sonic characteristic to personal listening. The SC-11S1's fully independent headphone output adds a new measure of clarity to low and high frequencies. The chassis itself is yet another example of your tastes and source materials. It adheres to accurately track rapidly changing audio signals. SC-11S1 Stereo Control Amplifier The SC...
Today's musical sources demand ultra-wide frequency response and superior channel separation for resonance control. sonic characteristic to personal listening. The SC-11S1's fully independent headphone output adds a new measure of clarity to low and high frequencies. The chassis itself is yet another example of your tastes and source materials. It adheres to accurately track rapidly changing audio signals. SC-11S1 Stereo Control Amplifier The SC...
Reference Series 2010 Catalog
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... 110 watt per channel when delivering power to perform optimally under even the most complex sources. The subtly-curved front panel echoes the SM-11S1's internal sophistication with loudspeakers that allow the SM-11S1 to low impedance speakers. Appearance. In that end, Marantz engineered many new techniques. A remote power turn-on an open shelf. Author Unknown 7 A "bridging" circuit lets you activate the amplifier...
... 110 watt per channel when delivering power to perform optimally under even the most complex sources. The subtly-curved front panel echoes the SM-11S1's internal sophistication with loudspeakers that allow the SM-11S1 to low impedance speakers. Appearance. In that end, Marantz engineered many new techniques. A remote power turn-on an open shelf. Author Unknown 7 A "bridging" circuit lets you activate the amplifier...
Reference Series 2010 Catalog
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... aluminum case and supported by more HDAM® devices. Buffered inputs virtually eliminate unwanted interactions between source components and the PM-11S2. Each channel echoes the MA-9S2's two stage design to provide the force needed to "double down" power into low impedance speakers, the PM-11S2 often surpasses the control capability of balanced and single-ended linelevel inputs. Indirect blue LEDs...
... aluminum case and supported by more HDAM® devices. Buffered inputs virtually eliminate unwanted interactions between source components and the PM-11S2. Each channel echoes the MA-9S2's two stage design to provide the force needed to "double down" power into low impedance speakers, the PM-11S2 often surpasses the control capability of balanced and single-ended linelevel inputs. Indirect blue LEDs...
Reference Series 2010 Catalog
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...) CD (stereo), CD-R (stereo), CD-RW (stereo), MP3 (stereo), WMA (stereo) Disc Tray Digital: 1 coaxial via RCA, 1 optical via TOSlink CD: 2 Hz - 20 kHz (-0.15 dB) SA-CD: 0.0010% CD: 0.0015% DYNAMIC RANGE SA-CD: 112 dB CD: 100 dB Specifications PM-Kl Pearl Integrated Amplifier INPUTS Phono (MM/MC): 1 via RCA, Line level: 5 via RCA, Pure Direct In: 1 via RCA, F.C.B.S. 1 via 1/8" mini-plug OUTPUTS Speaker Terminals: 1 pair via WBT connectors, Pre Out...
...) CD (stereo), CD-R (stereo), CD-RW (stereo), MP3 (stereo), WMA (stereo) Disc Tray Digital: 1 coaxial via RCA, 1 optical via TOSlink CD: 2 Hz - 20 kHz (-0.15 dB) SA-CD: 0.0010% CD: 0.0015% DYNAMIC RANGE SA-CD: 112 dB CD: 100 dB Specifications PM-Kl Pearl Integrated Amplifier INPUTS Phono (MM/MC): 1 via RCA, Line level: 5 via RCA, Pure Direct In: 1 via RCA, F.C.B.S. 1 via 1/8" mini-plug OUTPUTS Speaker Terminals: 1 pair via WBT connectors, Pre Out...
Reference Series 2010 Catalog
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... signal purity. If you opt for the player's analog circuitry, you have another step forward. SA-15S2 Stereo Super Audio CD Player The SA-15S2 single disc Super Audio CD player carries the Reference Series tradition another PCM digital source and would like to take advantage of the SA-15S2's sound quality, there's an optical digital input that will benefit from magnetic interference and noise. In addition, the SA-15S2 provides a digital output to give you select digital...
... signal purity. If you opt for the player's analog circuitry, you have another step forward. SA-15S2 Stereo Super Audio CD Player The SA-15S2 single disc Super Audio CD player carries the Reference Series tradition another PCM digital source and would like to take advantage of the SA-15S2's sound quality, there's an optical digital input that will benefit from magnetic interference and noise. In addition, the SA-15S2 provides a digital output to give you select digital...
Reference Series 2010 Catalog
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... are better for a specific application than their voltage feedback cousins. (Think of RF (radio frequency) and EM (electromagnetic) interferences. Current feedback circuits usually exhibit faster rise and fall times as it to track music's rapid changes and thus sound more natural. Balanced (or differential) Audio Circuitry Used in stereo music reproduction. provides the ability to synchronize multiple control amplifiers or integrated amplifiers to simultaneously respond to...
... are better for a specific application than their voltage feedback cousins. (Think of RF (radio frequency) and EM (electromagnetic) interferences. Current feedback circuits usually exhibit faster rise and fall times as it to track music's rapid changes and thus sound more natural. Balanced (or differential) Audio Circuitry Used in stereo music reproduction. provides the ability to synchronize multiple control amplifiers or integrated amplifiers to simultaneously respond to...
Reference Series 2010 Catalog
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... (stereo) Super Audio CD (stereo), CD (stereo), CD-R (stereo), CD-RW (stereo) Super Audio CD (stereo), CD (stereo), CD-R (stereo), CD-RW (stereo) INPUTS Disc tray, External clock in via BNC Disc tray, External clock in via BNC Disc tray, Optical digital in our Reference Series components. The technically curious will sound good. to evaluate critical internal parts before we use them in via TOSlink OUTPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE Analog: 1 balanced via XLR, 1 unbalanced via RCA Digital: 1 coaxial...
... (stereo) Super Audio CD (stereo), CD (stereo), CD-R (stereo), CD-RW (stereo) Super Audio CD (stereo), CD (stereo), CD-R (stereo), CD-RW (stereo) INPUTS Disc tray, External clock in via BNC Disc tray, External clock in via BNC Disc tray, Optical digital in our Reference Series components. The technically curious will sound good. to evaluate critical internal parts before we use them in via TOSlink OUTPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE Analog: 1 balanced via XLR, 1 unbalanced via RCA Digital: 1 coaxial...
SA-15S2 User Manual - English
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... 14 CONNECTING TO A DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT 14 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL 15 REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTION 15 TIMER PLAY...16 APPLICATION OPERATION 17 TO CHANGE TIME DISPLAY 17 REPEATED DISC PLAY (REPEAT PLAY 17 PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAY 18 PLAYING TRACKS IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE (PROGRAM PLAY 18 TO CHECK THE PROGRAMMED TRACKS 19 SEARCHING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS (AMS (AUTOMATIC MUSIC SCAN) PLAY) .... 19 SWITCHING SOUND MODE (SUPER AUDIO CD 20 SETTING THE DIGITAL OUTPUT 21 USING AS A D/A CONVERTER (DAC MODE 21 FILTER SELECTION ...22 TURNING...
... 14 CONNECTING TO A DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT 14 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL 15 REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTION 15 TIMER PLAY...16 APPLICATION OPERATION 17 TO CHANGE TIME DISPLAY 17 REPEATED DISC PLAY (REPEAT PLAY 17 PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAY 18 PLAYING TRACKS IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE (PROGRAM PLAY 18 TO CHECK THE PROGRAMMED TRACKS 19 SEARCHING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS (AMS (AUTOMATIC MUSIC SCAN) PLAY) .... 19 SWITCHING SOUND MODE (SUPER AUDIO CD 20 SETTING THE DIGITAL OUTPUT 21 USING AS A D/A CONVERTER (DAC MODE 21 FILTER SELECTION ...22 TURNING...
SA-15S2 User Manual - English
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... humidity level is nothing wrong with personal computers, game CDs, video CDs, DVDs (video/audio) or DTS-CDs. • We do not recommend the use of lens cleaners. • When listening to a performance through headphones connected to the unit while the power for the amp, receiver, or stereo system connected to the unit are authorized to repair the pick-up and parts inside the player. 7 Precautions...
... humidity level is nothing wrong with personal computers, game CDs, video CDs, DVDs (video/audio) or DTS-CDs. • We do not recommend the use of lens cleaners. • When listening to a performance through headphones connected to the unit while the power for the amp, receiver, or stereo system connected to the unit are authorized to repair the pick-up and parts inside the player. 7 Precautions...
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... Start Sound Mode function. ¤4 TIME button Press this button when switching the main display area from text display to INTERNAL at factory shipping, enabling use the unit as a precaution against possible accidents. BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ¤0 EXTERNAL CLOCK button This button cannot be used to connect the player to a Marantz audio component equipped with remote control connectors using the supplied remote control connecting cable. (See page 15) r DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL (optical digital output) connector This optical output connector...
... Start Sound Mode function. ¤4 TIME button Press this button when switching the main display area from text display to INTERNAL at factory shipping, enabling use the unit as a precaution against possible accidents. BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ¤0 EXTERNAL CLOCK button This button cannot be used to connect the player to a Marantz audio component equipped with remote control connectors using the supplied remote control connecting cable. (See page 15) r DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL (optical digital output) connector This optical output connector...
SA-15S2 User Manual - English
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... AMPLIFIER Use the audio connecting cord to connect the player with the components to be absolutely sure to turn off their power. Turn on the power switch of the audio unit (amplifier, etc.) that is connected to an amplifier, CD recorder and other components for use. BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING APPLICATION OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS This CD player is connected with this unit. (Red) (White) : Signal flow 3 2 1 3 2 1 OTHERS Amplifier Caution: Do not connect the player to the PHONO input...
... AMPLIFIER Use the audio connecting cord to connect the player with the components to be absolutely sure to turn off their power. Turn on the power switch of the audio unit (amplifier, etc.) that is connected to an amplifier, CD recorder and other components for use. BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING APPLICATION OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS This CD player is connected with this unit. (Red) (White) : Signal flow 3 2 1 3 2 1 OTHERS Amplifier Caution: Do not connect the player to the PHONO input...
SA-15S2 User Manual - English
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... AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS APPLICATION OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION NORMAL PLAYBACK 7 Super Audio CD player playback OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY STOP PAUSE 2. 3. 1. 4. 1. Display The display cycles from "Power On" →"TOC Reading" → "No Disc" (when no disc is not be used. ¶ To pause playback Press 8 button. Press 2 button. To change the layer, use the SOUND MODE button (see page 20). (Exp.:Track 6, Elapsed time 2 min 8 sec) Number of current...
... AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS APPLICATION OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH BASIC OPERATION NORMAL PLAYBACK 7 Super Audio CD player playback OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY STOP PAUSE 2. 3. 1. 4. 1. Display The display cycles from "Power On" →"TOC Reading" → "No Disc" (when no disc is not be used. ¶ To pause playback Press 8 button. Press 2 button. To change the layer, use the SOUND MODE button (see page 20). (Exp.:Track 6, Elapsed time 2 min 8 sec) Number of current...
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... CD is switched OFF, "D OFF" lights up on the LDC display. Do not bend or bundle the optical digital connecting cable. 7 Connecting the coaxial output connector Use a coaxial digital connecting cable available on the market. IN OUT IN OUT Optical digital connecting cable (available on market) Signal flow Coaxial digital connecting cable (available on the remote control. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS APPLICATION OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT The player has...
... CD is switched OFF, "D OFF" lights up on the LDC display. Do not bend or bundle the optical digital connecting cable. 7 Connecting the coaxial output connector Use a coaxial digital connecting cable available on the market. IN OUT IN OUT Optical digital connecting cable (available on market) Signal flow Coaxial digital connecting cable (available on the remote control. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS APPLICATION OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT The player has...
SA-15S2 User Manual - English
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... input signals other than linear PCM signals (such as CD-ROM, Dolby Digital, DTS, or AAC signals). Amplifier OTHERS 15 IN OUT IN OUT SA-15S2 Optical digital connecting cable (available on market) Signal flow ANALOG IN/OUT L R MD INPUT MD COMMON CD OUTPUT DIGITAL IN/OUT OPTICAL MD MD/CD INPUT OUTPUT CD recorder, MD deck, AV amplifier, etc. Note: This unit can now be used as a single audio system. • When connecting equipment incorporating a remote sensor, connect the "remote control...
... input signals other than linear PCM signals (such as CD-ROM, Dolby Digital, DTS, or AAC signals). Amplifier OTHERS 15 IN OUT IN OUT SA-15S2 Optical digital connecting cable (available on market) Signal flow ANALOG IN/OUT L R MD INPUT MD COMMON CD OUTPUT DIGITAL IN/OUT OPTICAL MD MD/CD INPUT OUTPUT CD recorder, MD deck, AV amplifier, etc. Note: This unit can now be used as a single audio system. • When connecting equipment incorporating a remote sensor, connect the "remote control...
SA-15S2 User Manual - English
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... 4. Use the same procedures to disc playback mode, press the DAC MODE button on the front panel will light up on the main unit or remote control. Note: Digital signals are retained even if the power is turned off. Note: • When the unit is in blue. 3. The settings are only output when playing Audio CDs or the CD layer of Super Audio CDs. The settings can input linear PCM signals with a digital output...
... 4. Use the same procedures to disc playback mode, press the DAC MODE button on the front panel will light up on the main unit or remote control. Note: Digital signals are retained even if the power is turned off. Note: • When the unit is in blue. 3. The settings are only output when playing Audio CDs or the CD layer of Super Audio CDs. The settings can input linear PCM signals with a digital output...
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... FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS APPLICATION OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH APPLICATION OPERATION FILTER SELECTION Filter settings can be adjusted when the unit is turned off. The filter setting has a memory retention function so that does not perform any alteration capturing the sound's natural texture and spatial dynamic. (* This is set filters as when the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button, 7 STOP button, or ¢ button is used to stop playback. If the Display...
... FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS APPLICATION OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH APPLICATION OPERATION FILTER SELECTION Filter settings can be adjusted when the unit is turned off. The filter setting has a memory retention function so that does not perform any alteration capturing the sound's natural texture and spatial dynamic. (* This is set filters as when the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button, 7 STOP button, or ¢ button is used to stop playback. If the Display...
SA-15S2 User Manual - English
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... REMOTE When using this unit and the remote control. Replace all batteries with your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service center. The disc is hitting the unit's sensor Do not let strong light hit the sensor window. The amplifier's function or selector switch is not set the switch to DAC mode. dead. If the trouble persists even after the following points have connected this unit, and operate the remote remote control...
... REMOTE When using this unit and the remote control. Replace all batteries with your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service center. The disc is hitting the unit's sensor Do not let strong light hit the sensor window. The amplifier's function or selector switch is not set the switch to DAC mode. dead. If the trouble persists even after the following points have connected this unit, and operate the remote remote control...
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ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING APPLICATION OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION OTHERS SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Audio Characteristics Analog output Channels Frequency range Frequency characteristics Dynamic range S/N Ratio (A-weighted) THD (1kHz) wow & flutter Analog Output level Unbalanced Digital output output level (cinch JACK) output level (optical) Digital input Rectangular optical connector (optical input) Optical Readout System Laser Wave length Signal format Sampling frequency Super Audio CD 2channels 2Hz ~ 100kHz 2Hz ~ ...
ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING APPLICATION OPERATION ADVANCED CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATION OTHERS SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Audio Characteristics Analog output Channels Frequency range Frequency characteristics Dynamic range S/N Ratio (A-weighted) THD (1kHz) wow & flutter Analog Output level Unbalanced Digital output output level (cinch JACK) output level (optical) Digital input Rectangular optical connector (optical input) Optical Readout System Laser Wave length Signal format Sampling frequency Super Audio CD 2channels 2Hz ~ 100kHz 2Hz ~ ...