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... Compact discs ...5 Placement ...5 Functional overview...6 Front of player ...6 Rear of SACD for Multichannel Audio ...16 Operation...17 General explanation...17 Switching on ...17 Personal preferences ...18 Loading SACD or Audio disc...22 Playing SACD or Audio disc...22 FTS (Favorite Track Selection) - DVD only ...14... VCD)...24 Access control; English Contents Introduction ...3 Reality reproduced: Super Audio CD ...3 The next standard: hybrid disc...3 SA-12S1: reality in sound... analog ...11 Connecting to audio equipment - digital...12 Connecting to a TV ...13 6 Channel settings -
... Compact discs ...5 Placement ...5 Functional overview...6 Front of player ...6 Rear of SACD for Multichannel Audio ...16 Operation...17 General explanation...17 Switching on ...17 Personal preferences ...18 Loading SACD or Audio disc...22 Playing SACD or Audio disc...22 FTS (Favorite Track Selection) - DVD only ...14... VCD)...24 Access control; English Contents Introduction ...3 Reality reproduced: Super Audio CD ...3 The next standard: hybrid disc...3 SA-12S1: reality in sound... analog ...11 Connecting to audio equipment - digital...12 Connecting to a TV ...13 6 Channel settings -
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...layer disc may contain both information areas but a double amount of camera angle. High-Quality DSD Multi-channel 3 For the first time your SA-12S1 presents VCD and DVD video information as perfect digital studio-quality images with sound tracks in a state-of the disc. Additional features, including ...on any of almost all existing audio formats. In addition to the second layer. - SACD Disc Types Single-layer Disc Dual-layer Disc Hybrid-layer Disc HD layer HD layer CD layer HD layer SA-12S1: reality in the disc inlay. as many as eight languages, plus - This is ...
...layer disc may contain both information areas but a double amount of camera angle. High-Quality DSD Multi-channel 3 For the first time your SA-12S1 presents VCD and DVD video information as perfect digital studio-quality images with sound tracks in a state-of the disc. Additional features, including ...on any of almost all existing audio formats. In addition to the second layer. - SACD Disc Types Single-layer Disc Dual-layer Disc Hybrid-layer Disc HD layer HD layer CD layer HD layer SA-12S1: reality in the disc inlay. as many as eight languages, plus - This is ...
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... • Do not use conventional record cleaner for playing analog discs, the SA-12S1 reads the information recorded on the printed side of disc. Up to play the disc. G In a cabinet, allow the SACD player to acclimatize for adequate ventilation. When suddenly placed in the following locations: ...environment, the lens may result. • Write only on the disc from domestic heating equipment and direct sunlight. G If the SACD player cannot read SACDs/CDs/DVDs correctly, use a special compact disc cleaner and wipe as this will adversely affect the disc surface. When a disc ...
... • Do not use conventional record cleaner for playing analog discs, the SA-12S1 reads the information recorded on the printed side of disc. Up to play the disc. G In a cabinet, allow the SACD player to acclimatize for adequate ventilation. When suddenly placed in the following locations: ...environment, the lens may result. • Write only on the disc from domestic heating equipment and direct sunlight. G If the SACD player cannot read SACDs/CDs/DVDs correctly, use a special compact disc cleaner and wipe as this will adversely affect the disc surface. When a disc ...
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... the picture on /off STANDBY indicator - indicates when Dolby Digital is in Stand-by mode VIDEO OFF - interrupts audio/video play 2 PLAY - for SACD: CD, Stereo or Multi-channel (if available) - search backward when pressing this key 6 turns ON/OFF the player's display PL(Dolby Pro Logic) .../index or returns to the next frame 9 STOP - starts audio/video play STANDBY POWER VIDEO OFF DISPLAY OFF SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 D SVCD CD SACD STEREO MCH PL VIDEO TITLE TRACK CHAPTER DTS MCH SUR 3D F TS SCAN SHUFFLE TOTAL REM TRACK TIME A-B REPEAT TITLE CHAPTER TRACK...
... the picture on /off STANDBY indicator - indicates when Dolby Digital is in Stand-by mode VIDEO OFF - interrupts audio/video play 2 PLAY - for SACD: CD, Stereo or Multi-channel (if available) - search backward when pressing this key 6 turns ON/OFF the player's display PL(Dolby Pro Logic) .../index or returns to the next frame 9 STOP - starts audio/video play STANDBY POWER VIDEO OFF DISPLAY OFF SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 D SVCD CD SACD STEREO MCH PL VIDEO TITLE TRACK CHAPTER DTS MCH SUR 3D F TS SCAN SHUFFLE TOTAL REM TRACK TIME A-B REPEAT TITLE CHAPTER TRACK...
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...mode number of current chapter of DVD in Stop mode ALBUM TITLE - number of current title of DVD CHAPTER - number of current track of SACD/CD/VCD in random order repeat Title/Chapter/Track/All active A passage (A-B) is being repeated playback is temporarily interrupted (not active when setting ...time in hours, minutes and seconds remaining track time in hours, minutes and seconds when Display mode is set to Remaining time SVCD CD SACD STEREO VGA MCH PIC VIDEO HDCD F TS DIGITAL NATURAL MOTION ALBUM TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX SCAN SHUFFLE TOTAL REM TRACK TIME GROUP DTS ...
...mode number of current chapter of DVD in Stop mode ALBUM TITLE - number of current title of DVD CHAPTER - number of current track of SACD/CD/VCD in random order repeat Title/Chapter/Track/All active A passage (A-B) is being repeated playback is temporarily interrupted (not active when setting ...time in hours, minutes and seconds remaining track time in hours, minutes and seconds when Display mode is set to Remaining time SVCD CD SACD STEREO VGA MCH PIC VIDEO HDCD F TS DIGITAL NATURAL MOTION ALBUM TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX SCAN SHUFFLE TOTAL REM TRACK TIME GROUP DTS ...
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... A-B DISC MENU SYSTEM RETURN 1 OK DISPLAY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TITLE 0 CHAPTER RESUME SLOW RC -12SAS1 POWER - adjusts display brightness SHUFFLE - selects chapters 9 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...
... A-B DISC MENU SYSTEM RETURN 1 OK DISPLAY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TITLE 0 CHAPTER RESUME SLOW RC -12SAS1 POWER - adjusts display brightness SHUFFLE - selects chapters 9 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...
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These settings have to the SACD and/or DVD sound. Caution: Do not connect the player's audio output to your audio system. SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER ... woofer Front speaker (Left) Center Front speaker speaker (Right) Left speaker Right speaker Rear speaker (Left surround) Rear speaker (Right surround) 11 SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL...
These settings have to the SACD and/or DVD sound. Caution: Do not connect the player's audio output to your audio system. SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER ... woofer Front speaker (Left) Center Front speaker speaker (Right) Left speaker Right speaker Rear speaker (Left surround) Rear speaker (Right surround) 11 SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL...
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... (4) Amplifier 75 ohm coaxial cable(5) To Digital Audio input To Video input of the DVD audio formats supported by your SACD player (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND ...L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO VIDEO OUT OPT. G You can connect your SACD player in the same way as...
... (4) Amplifier 75 ohm coaxial cable(5) To Digital Audio input To Video input of the DVD audio formats supported by your SACD player (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND ...L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO VIDEO OUT OPT. G You can connect your SACD player in the same way as...
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... the AUDIO OUT Left and Right output sockets to the corresponding sockets on the TV using the audio cable. See page 19 "SOUND OUTPUT". SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL... preference. Connecting to the amplifier/receiver which does not have a multichannel decoder, select "PCM only" on the discs. Do not connect your SACD-player via your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound. English Notes: - G If you can only be obtained if your...
... the AUDIO OUT Left and Right output sockets to the corresponding sockets on the TV using the audio cable. See page 19 "SOUND OUTPUT". SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL... preference. Connecting to the amplifier/receiver which does not have a multichannel decoder, select "PCM only" on the discs. Do not connect your SACD-player via your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound. English Notes: - G If you can only be obtained if your...
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... not connected Front speaker left Center speaker TV Front speaker right ʙ Rear speaker (left surround) Rear speaker (right surround) Delay times - DVD only Your SACD player is set for Digital Surround mode, the delay times for other listening-area arrangements, adapt delay times of the center and surround speakers following...
... not connected Front speaker left Center speaker TV Front speaker right ʙ Rear speaker (left surround) Rear speaker (right surround) Delay times - DVD only Your SACD player is set for Digital Surround mode, the delay times for other listening-area arrangements, adapt delay times of the center and surround speakers following...
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... the infrared signal reception window (remote sensor) on the front of the remote sensor or if there is not pointing in the direction of the SACD player. Please plug off the AC cord if you want to mains, it still keeps loosing the power. Also never use old and new batteries... the male end of batteries together(standard, alkaline, etc.) Note: As long as indicated inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Remote control operating range SA-12S1 Approx. 5m Remote control unitʢRC-12SAS1ʣ 15 Caution: Do not use different types of the cord into the mains.
... the infrared signal reception window (remote sensor) on the front of the remote sensor or if there is not pointing in the direction of the SACD player. Please plug off the AC cord if you want to mains, it still keeps loosing the power. Also never use old and new batteries... the male end of batteries together(standard, alkaline, etc.) Note: As long as indicated inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. Remote control operating range SA-12S1 Approx. 5m Remote control unitʢRC-12SAS1ʣ 15 Caution: Do not use different types of the cord into the mains.
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...Programming the player to respond to Code 2 STANDBY POWER VIDEO OFF DISPLAY OFF D PL SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 PLAY SOUND MODE OPEN/CLOSE 1 Press POWER on the player to the remote control code of speakers, please...(left ) Surround speaker (right) 16 You can also use ITU (International Telecommunication Union) speaker setting because SACD multichannel discs are recorded and mixed down , but you use different sizes of your amplifier/surround receiver. English ...CLOSE together when turning ON this player can be played with another Marantz DVD player at the same time.
...Programming the player to respond to Code 2 STANDBY POWER VIDEO OFF DISPLAY OFF D PL SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 PLAY SOUND MODE OPEN/CLOSE 1 Press POWER on the player to the remote control code of speakers, please...(left ) Surround speaker (right) 16 You can also use ITU (International Telecommunication Union) speaker setting because SACD multichannel discs are recorded and mixed down , but you use different sizes of your amplifier/surround receiver. English ...CLOSE together when turning ON this player can be played with another Marantz DVD player at the same time.
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... SYSTEM the menu bar will appear. 17 The menu bar can also be activated by pressing the relevant keys on the remote control) for your SACD player. 2 Press POWER on the player. ➤ The player will be operated via the menu bar: - Slow motion; - Remote control operation - Sound mode; - The various...
... SYSTEM the menu bar will appear. 17 The menu bar can also be activated by pressing the relevant keys on the remote control) for your SACD player. 2 Press POWER on the player. ➤ The player will be operated via the menu bar: - Slow motion; - Remote control operation - Sound mode; - The various...
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... active on the disc will switch 48 kHz and 96 kHz of the sound with six inputs. You can only be used when SACD disc (either Stereo or Multichannel) us played. Speaker settings are played. The karaoke channels on the MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT. channel ...OUTPUT Audio Format SOUND MODE Front L/R Mch Front L/R Multi channel audio out Center Surround L/R Center Surround L/R D Dolby V Digital D or MPEG DTS S SACD A 2ch C SACD D Multi C PCM D Surround Stereo 2ch Dolby Surround compatible downmix 2ch downmix 3D Stereo 2ch downmix 3D Mute 2ch Mch Front L/R Center - 2ch Mute Mute ...
... active on the disc will switch 48 kHz and 96 kHz of the sound with six inputs. You can only be used when SACD disc (either Stereo or Multichannel) us played. Speaker settings are played. The karaoke channels on the MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT. channel ...OUTPUT Audio Format SOUND MODE Front L/R Mch Front L/R Multi channel audio out Center Surround L/R Center Surround L/R D Dolby V Digital D or MPEG DTS S SACD A 2ch C SACD D Multi C PCM D Surround Stereo 2ch Dolby Surround compatible downmix 2ch downmix 3D Stereo 2ch downmix 3D Mute 2ch Mch Front L/R Center - 2ch Mute Mute ...
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...VCD features': Factory settings is the function to disable or enable the PBC (Playback Control) menu of 'MENU' is pressed. s Features Sound Mode (SACD only) Selects the default setting of the Status Window. See 'the section On-screen Display information'. See 'Connection ' of sexual or violent information.... together with the menu bar. Select OFF to work. This function works only for this can also be able to suppress display of SACD sound mode (Stereo or Multichannel) when it is loaded. To change the setting during the playback by when the POWER key (remote...
...VCD features': Factory settings is the function to disable or enable the PBC (Playback Control) menu of 'MENU' is pressed. s Features Sound Mode (SACD only) Selects the default setting of the Status Window. See 'the section On-screen Display information'. See 'Connection ' of sexual or violent information.... together with the menu bar. Select OFF to work. This function works only for this can also be able to suppress display of SACD sound mode (Stereo or Multichannel) when it is loaded. To change the setting during the playback by when the POWER key (remote...
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...PREVIOUS once again to move (FORWARD) to 8x normal speed, press 5 (REVERSE) or 6 (FORWARD) again. ➤ Search will be displayed (e.g. 3/2). SACD playback G Press SOUND MODE on the tray. normal CD stereo reproduction (press 9 STOP first, then press SOUND MODE). When Super Audio CD is inserted, you... of playback, the number of the disc. 22 Audio (Super Audio CD and CD) Loading SACD or Audio disc PLAY STOP PAUSE SOUND MODE REPEAT OPEN/CLOSE 1 Press / OPEN/CLOSE on the display. CD SACD STEREO MCH DSD G Press 9 STOP to 4x normal speed, press 5 (REVERSE) or 6...
...PREVIOUS once again to move (FORWARD) to 8x normal speed, press 5 (REVERSE) or 6 (FORWARD) again. ➤ Search will be displayed (e.g. 3/2). SACD playback G Press SOUND MODE on the tray. normal CD stereo reproduction (press 9 STOP first, then press SOUND MODE). When Super Audio CD is inserted, you... of playback, the number of the disc. 22 Audio (Super Audio CD and CD) Loading SACD or Audio disc PLAY STOP PAUSE SOUND MODE REPEAT OPEN/CLOSE 1 Press / OPEN/CLOSE on the display. CD SACD STEREO MCH DSD G Press 9 STOP to 4x normal speed, press 5 (REVERSE) or 6...
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Symptom Remedy No power Check to start-up screen does not appear on the SA-12S1. If using a HiFi amplifier, try another disc. Disc will invalidate the warranty. Check the region code of DVD or/and VCD. No return to ensure ... this will not play on the display The NTSC/PAL switch may have overlooked something simple. Before requesting service English Trouble-shooting checklist If the SACD player appears to remedy the specific symptom(s). See the section 'Remote control device code'. Clean the disc. The player does not respond to repair the...
Symptom Remedy No power Check to start-up screen does not appear on the SA-12S1. If using a HiFi amplifier, try another disc. Disc will invalidate the warranty. Check the region code of DVD or/and VCD. No return to ensure ... this will not play on the display The NTSC/PAL switch may have overlooked something simple. Before requesting service English Trouble-shooting checklist If the SACD player appears to remedy the specific symptom(s). See the section 'Remote control device code'. Clean the disc. The player does not respond to repair the...
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... audio cable ...3 Audio-Video cable ...1 Remote control cord...1 User's guide...1 AC power cord...1 Warranty card ...1 *Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. 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...
... audio cable ...3 Audio-Video cable ...1 Remote control cord...1 User's guide...1 AC power cord...1 Warranty card ...1 *Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. 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...