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Sony SCD-XA9000ES User's Manual

1. CONTINUE button 22 Press to resume normal play from Shuffle Play or Program Play SHUFFLE button 22 Press to select Shuffle Play PROGRAM button 23 Press to select Program Play DISPLAY MODE button 18 Press to turn the display information off or on TIME TEXT button 17 Each time you press the button the playing time of the track the total remaining time on the disc or TEXT information appears in the display Number buttons 20 Press to enter the track numbers gt 10 button 20 Press to locate a track numbered over 10 REPEAT button 21 Press repeatedly to play all tracks or only one track the disc button 22 Press to select Repeat A B Play L button 16 Press to start play H button 16 Press to pause play E button 16 Press to stop play AMS H 1 AMS Automatic Music Sensor buttons 20 Press to locate a specific track 4 9 buttons 20 Press to locate a portion you wantto play within a track INDEX 4 buttons 20 Press to locate a specific point marked with an index signal when you play a discthat has index signals er 1 SACD CD button 16 Each time you press the button SACD or CD appears in the display Select the type of CD you want to play MULTI 2C
2. DISPLAY MODE TIME TEXT Disc information when a disc is loaded Depending on the disc that is currently loaded the display shows as follows 2 channel Super Audio CD SACD SA SACD T2131 415 or TEL or 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 6 7 8 910 During pla back During pla back During of a 5 1 channel of a 5 channel pla back of Super Audio CD Super Audio CD other Super Audio CDs or during stop Conventional CD mode Displaying information while the player is stopped Press TIME TEXT The display shows the total number of tracks and total playing time Total number of tracks Total pla ing time TRACK MIN SEC 10 45 28 1 755 sosig sosig Using the Display Displaying information while the player is playing Press TIME TEXT Each time you press the button the current track number and its elapsed time or remaining time appears or the total remaining time for the disc appears in the display When the player detects a Multi channel Super Audio CD the channel information appears before the default display appears ing track number and elapsed pla ing time of the current track default displa TRACK INDEX MIN SEC 1 57 Press TIME TEXT
3. Surround speakers To set the Multi channel management 1 Select the appropriate preset playback mode 2 channel playback or Multi channel playback 2 Adjust the output level balance of each speaker only when you select the Multi channel playback mode Notes This features only work when you play a Super Audio CD You may not be able to adjust the output level balance depending on the speaker layout mode that you selected MENU kaa AMS HF 1 Selecting 2 channel playback mode 1 Press MENU 2 Turn 44 AMS PPI until 2CH SPK MODE appears in the displa Press 44 AMS PP The playback mode appears in the display Playback Front speakers Sub woofer mode 2CH Direct Each signal outputs directly from front speakers No signal outputs from the Sub woofer 2CH SW O 4 Turn 44 AMS PPI until desired mode appears in the displa 5 Press 44 AMS PP Note You cannot operate this function when the player isin the CD or Multi channel playback mode Operate this function when the player isin the 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode the disc tray is opened or no discs arein the player Selecting Multi channel playback mode 1 Press MENU 2 Turn 44 AMS gt gt until SPK MODE appears in the displa Press 44 AMS Pi The playback mode appears in the display Playback Front Center Surround Sub mode speaker
4. TheH A T S function works only with H A T S compatible components TheH A T S function works only when this player is selected astheinput source by a single STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES This is because the receiving component STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000 5 controls the rate of digital audio signal transmission from the player To insure proper signal transmission within thei LINK configuration only one component can receivethe digital audio signals output from a source component Copyright i LINK components complying with copyright protection incorporate digital data copy protection technology One such technology is the DTLA The Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator recognized by the Copy Protection Technical Working Group It may not be possibleto make digital copies of copy restricted digital data video audio data using i LINK signals between components that comply with the DTLA copy protection technology In addition it may not be possibleto transfer digital data video audio data via i LINK between i LINK components which comply with DTLA copy protection and i LINK components which do not e i LINK is a designation referring to IEEE 1394 1995 and IEEE 1394a 2000 i LINK and thei LINK logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation 85 Connecting DIGITAL CD OUT OPTICAL connector Use an optical digital cable for this connection When connecting the optical digital cable to the DIGITAL CD OUT
5. Super Audio Multi channel Qu Qe ME Not available for CDs or Super Audio CDs Output through the Tri Powered D A Converter Thesame signal that is output from the ANALOG 5 1CH OUT FRONT L R jacks is output Only when D OUTPUT is set to ON page 24 Note Tri Powered D A Converter System works only for 2 channel signals from 2 CH OUT jacks When the i LINK indicator lights up Nosignal is output from all the other jacks AN ALOG 2CH OUT jacks ANALOG 5 1CH OUT jacks PHONES jack DIGITAL CD OUT jacks TheMulti Channel Management function does not work When you want to listen to the sound through headphones when the i LINK indicator lights up Connect the headphones to the PH ON ES jack on the amplifier not on this player 95 payers Location and Functions of Parts This chapter tells you about the location and functions of the various buttons and controls on the front and rear panels and the supplied remote Further details are provided on the pages indicated in parentheses It also tells you about the information that appears in the display window 10 Front Panel Parts Descriptions POWER switch 16 Press to turn on the player TIME TEXT button 17 Each time you press the button the playing time of the track the total remaining time on the disc or TEXT information appears in the displa
6. Therefore when you sdect Direct 5 Large SW or No CNTR SW no signal outputs from the Sub woofer However when you select 5 Small SW or FRT Large SW when you set the speaker setting to Small the bass frequencies will come from the sub woofer Low Frequency Enhancement described as 1 265 Adjusting the output level balance of each speaker You can adjust following items with the Multi channel management function CNTR BALANCE The relative output level balance between the front speakers FRONT L R and the center speaker CEN TER SURR BALANCE The relative output level balance between the front speakers FRONT L R and the surround speakers SURR L SW BALANCE The relative output level balance between the front speakers FRONT L R and the sub woofer SUB WOOFER Note Some adjustment may not work depending on the Multi channel playback mode that you selected Adjusting the output level balance on the front panel of the player You can adjust the output level balance of each speaker while listening during playback You can also adjust while listening to thetest tone during stop mode 1 Press MENU 2 Turn I4 4 AMS gt gt I until LEVEL ADJUST appears in the displa Press 1444 AMS PP During playback go to Step 6 4 Turn 44 AMS PPI until TONE ON appears in the displa 5 Press 44 AMS PP The test tone issues from the speakers in se
7. meter for the European model Note Speaker distance cannot be adjusted in the following cases When the player is reading the disc information of CD or the CD area of Super Audio CD When the player is reading the 2 channel area of Super Audio CD When thei LINK indicator is lit 285 1 Press MENU 2 Turn I4 4 AMS gt gt I until SPK DISTANCE appears in the displa Press 44 AMS PP 4 Turn 44 AMS PPI until the desired item appears in the displa Select the item from DIST SURR DIST CNTR DIST or SUBW DIST Note When you set the Sub woofer to in theMulti channel playback mode page 25 SU BW DIST cannot be adjusted In Use appears Similarly CNTR DIST cannot be adjusted Not In Use appears when you set the corresponding speaker to 5 Press 44 AMS PP The speaker distance adjustment display appears Example When you select SURR DIST with DIST UNIT set to meter DISC SURR 3 0meter DISC SURR 2 5meter 7 Press 44 AMS PPI The player status returns to Step 4 Repeat Step 4 through 7 for more adjustments 8 Press MENU after ou finish adjusting The display returns to the normal display Selecting the distance unit In Step 4above select DIST UNIT Turn I AM S PPI to select meter or feet then press Hea AMS DPI Setting speaker distanc
8. or OPTION The default setting is STANDARD When the i LINK indicator is lit This function is not available 44 AMSPPI 1 Press MENU 2 Turn 44 AMS PPI until D FILTER appears in the displa Press 44 AMS PPI 4 Turn 44 AMS PI until desired filter name STANDARD OPTION appears in the displa w 5 Press 44 AMS PP When you select OPTION FILTER appears in the display Characteristics of each digital filter STANDARD Provides a wide frequency range and spatial feeling OPTION Provides smooth and powerful sound with clear image position Notes Digital filters are effective only when you play a conventional CD You cannot select the digital filter when you play a Super Audio CD According to the disc or connected equipment there may be no noticeable effect after switching the filter 245 Listening to a Multi channel Super Audio CD Multi channel management function This player is equipped with a Multi channel management function that sets the playback mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD DSP built into the player according to the layout or size of your speaker When the i LINK indicator is lit This function is not available Example of the speaker layout Front speakers 000 0 o 2 Center speaker Sub woofer R L
9. 5200 Maximum data transmission speed 200 M bps Transmission protocol A M transmission protocol Format output Super Audio CD DSD PLAIN 2 channel linear PCM IEC 60958 3 Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz Conforms to the copy protection technology of DTLA Revision 12 General Laser Semiconductor laser SACD X 650 nm CD 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser radiant power 5 47 uW at 650 These output is the value measured at a distance of about 200mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick up Power requirements 120 V AC 60Hz Power consumption 32W Dimensions w h d 430 x 130 x 380 mm 17x51 8x 15 incl projecting parts Mass appro 16 kg 35 Ibs 5 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 334 jeuonippy uoneuuoju jeuonippv Index A Accessories 4 Amplifier not supplied 5 AMS Automatic Music Sensor 20 ANALOG OUT 2CH 6 5 1CH 5 Area 15 Batteries 4 C Cable Coaxial digital 8 Optical digital 8 Cord Audio connecting 5 i LINK connecting 7 D G DIGITAL OUT 8 Digital filter 24 Displaying information 17 H Hooking Up Audio Components 5 Power 7 I J K i LINK 7 16 L Layer 14 Locating a specific track 20 aparticular point 20 by entering the track number 20 by observing the time indication High speed Search 20 using the inde
10. Pla ing track number and remaining time of the current track Press TIME TEXT V Total remaining time on the disc Press TIME TEXT Channel information appears onl when the pla er detects a Multi channel Super Audio CD TRACK MULTI 5 1 CH Turning off the information in the display Each time you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote while playing a disc the display turns off and on alternately Even when the display is turned off the display turns on if you pause or stop play When you resume play the display turns off again Before you start playing when you press DISPLAY MODE to turn off the display Display Off appears and when you press the button to turn on the display Display On appears 185 Displaying the information of TEXT disc TEXT discs contain information such as the disc name or artist name as well as the audio signals This player can display the disc name artist name and current track name as TEXT information When the player detects TEXT disc appears the display If your TEXT disc has several languages MULTI TEXT appears in the display When you want to check the information in another language see Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in other languages on page 19 Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in stop mode Press TIME TEXT Ea
11. alcohol or benzine On transportation Besureto removethe disc on thetray e Besureto close the disc tray If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer 30 Notes on Discs On handling discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Donot stick paper or tape on the disc Useonly round shaped discs If you use a special shaped disc eg star shaped heart shaped or square shaped etc the player may be damaged Donotusea disc with a seal attached on such as on a used disc or rental disc On keeping discs Donot expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts After playing store the disc in its case If you put it on top of another disc without the case the disc may be damaged On placing discs on the disc tray Makesurethe discis positioned securely on the tray If not the player or the disc may be damaged On cleaning e If thediscis dirty with fingerprints or dust it may lessen the quality of the audio out Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe disc from the centre out Wy Ke e Clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water and remove moisture with a dry cloth e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner record cleaners or anti static spray Notes on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may
12. connected amplifier does not have the setting menu for speaker distance If the amplifier has this function we recommend that you set the speaker distance on the amplifier This setting is available only for the Multi Channel Super Audio CD Note When you set the speaker distance on this player and the amplifier both of the setting may work and you may not be able to get the proper result FRT DIST The distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker SURR DIST The distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance to the closest speaker CNTR DIST The distance from your listening position to the center speaker You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps SUBW DIST The distance from your listening position to the sub woofer You can adjust from 1 0 meter to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 feet in 0 1 meter 1 foot steps DIST UNIT The unit of measure for setting distances meter or feet The initial setting is feet for the North American model and
13. the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications H owever there is guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to the interference by one or more of the following measures 2 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No SCD XA 9000ES Serial No CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increas
14. thei LINK cord compatible with i LINK S200 less than 3 5 meters 15 the connection to thei LINK component verified gt See page 7 Refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the component Areseveral i LINK components connected gt There may beno sound when several i LINK components are connected There is no sound when beginning the playback gt According to the copy protection technology no sound is output while components are establishing LINC There is no sound from the ANALOG OUT jacks Isthei LINK function turned on gt When thei LINK function is on no sound is output from the ANALOG OUT jacks Press i LINK to turn off thei LINK indicator Is the input selector on the amplifier correctly set gt Set the input selector on the amplifier correctly to output the sound from this player gt Makesure this player is connected to the correct input jacks on the amplifier 15 the connecting cord connected correctly gt Check the connection and connect the cord firmly There is no sound from the DIGITAL CD OUT connectors 15 thei LINK function turned on gt When thei LINK function is on no sound is output from the DIGITAL CD OUT jacks Press i LINK toturn off thei LINK indicator Is a Super Audio CD played back gt The audio signals of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from the DIGITAL CD OUT connectors 15 D OUTPUT in the menu set to Off gt Se
15. will hear intermittent playback as the disc goes succeeding tracks you fi usi remote press PI repeatedly until you forward or reverses find the track When you reach the desired point release the button The current or Turn 44 AMS PI counterclockwise preceding tracks until you find the track When using the z remote press e t repeatedly until you Locating a point by observing the time find thetrack indication High Speed Search i A specific track directly Turn I AMS 1 until you find the Press and hold lt lt gt during pla pause track number you want When using You will not hear the playback sound the remote press I or gt repeatedly untl the track i When Over appears in the display The disc has reached its end Press 14 44 to go back Note Locating a track directly by entering the Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too short for track number monitoring In this case the player may not search correctly Press the number button s to enter the track number Xu Locating a point using the index function To enter a track number over 11 Index Search 1 1 Press gt 10 Press 4 repeated in pla or 2 Enter the corresponding digits pause mode To enter 0 press 10 0 instead Wisricand BEES Is an f Examples Some Super Audio CD or CD are provided with an index To play track number 30 pre
16. 4 249 411 11 1 SON Y Super Audio CD Player Operating Instructions Mode d emploi SCD XA9000ES 2003 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock ha ard do not e pose the unit to rain or moisture To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus This appliance is classified asa CLASS1LASER product This marking is located CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT on the rear exterior For the customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN M 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 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitudeto constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important AN operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of
17. Do not place the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock On operation If the player is brought directly from cold to warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on thelenses insidethe player Should this occur the player may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates During power on some noise may beheard whilethe discis being loaded into the Super Audio CD player This is not a malfunction On adjusting the volume Do not turn up the volumetoo much whilelistening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played 295 jeuonippy uoneuuoju jeuonippv Lam r1 Precautions On inserting a disc You may hear atransmission or a mechanical sound from the player This indicates that the player is automatically adjusting its internal mechanisms according to the inserted disc You may also hear the mechanical sound from the player when you insert a warped disc On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as
18. H button 16 Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel Multi channel Super Audio CD page 15 is loaded ENTER button 27 Press to decide the selection CLEAR button 23 Pressto delete a programed track number LEVEL ADJ button 27 Pressto adjust the output level balancefor the Multi channel management function page 25 CHECK button 23 Press to check the programed order E PLAY MODE CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISPLAY D MODE 135 syed Jo pue uorne o 14 Compatible Disc Types You can play the following discs with this player Depending on the type of disc to be played select the appropriate indicator by pressing SACD CD or MULTI 2CH page 16 Classification by the layer configuration Super Audio CD single layer disc This disc consists of a single HD high density layer When you play this disc the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically HD Super Audio CD Super Audio CD dual layer disc This disc consists of dual HD layers and is capable of extended play over long periods When you play this disc the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically Also as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD layers on one side only it is not necessary to turn the disc over HD Super Audio CD la er HD Super Audio CD la er Conventional CD This disc is the standard format
19. OPTICAL connector take the cap off the connectors and push the cable plugsin until they dick into place Be careful not to bend or twist the optical cable Optical digital cable not supplied LL Note Only the audio signals of conventional CDs can be output from the DIGITAL CD OUT connectors Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL CD OUT When the i LINK indicator lights up Nosignal is output from DIGITAL CD OUT OPTICAL connector Connecting via DIGITAL CD OUT COAXIAL connector Use coaxial digital cable to connect the audio components equipped with coaxial digital input connectors Coajal digital cable not supplied Note Only the audio signals of conventional CDs can be output from the DIGITAL CD OUT connectors Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL CD OUT When the i LINK indicator lights up Nosignal is output from DIGITAL CD OUT COAXIAL connector Connecting the AC power cord Connect the supplied AC power cord to theAC IN terminal on the player and to the mains About the AC power cord The supplied AC power cord has a 3 pronged grounded plug If you are using 3 pronged grounded mains the plug can be inserted directly into the mains However if the socket is a 2 pronged grounded mains usethe supplied plug adapter or a commercially available plug adapter 3 pronged grounded mains 2 pronged polari ed mains When the width of th
20. OSE or change the playback area 2 channel mulch channel or layer CD H D of the Super Audio CD page 15 the program will be erased Checking the contents of the program Before ou start pla ing or while the pla er is pla ing press CHECK Each time you press the button thetrack numbers will appear in the display in the programed order When you press CH ECK whilethe player is playing the track number appears from the next track numbers of the current playing track number Changing the contents of the program You can changethe contents of the program in stop mode To Do the following Erase atrack 1 Press CHECK repeatedly until thetrack number you want to erase appears 2 Press CLEAR Erasefrom thelast Press CLEAR track in the program Each time you press the button the last track of the program is erased Addatracktothe Press 4 lt 4 PI to select the track you want end of the program add then press PROGRAM When using the remote press the number button of the track to be added Erase all tracks Hold down CLEAR or for about 2 seconds until Prog CLEAR appears in the display 235 sosig 251 Listening to a CD Using Filter Digital Filter Function This player is equipped with a digital filter that eliminates noise generated during sampling By selecting type of filters you can adjust the sound quality You can select STANDARD
21. When you play this disc the player is set to the Conventional CD playback mode automatically CD la er Super Audio CD CD Hybrid disc This disc consists of an HD layer and aCD layer Press SACD CD to select the layer you want to listen to Also as the dual layers are on one side it is not necessary to turn the disc over You can play the CD layer using a conventional CD player CD la er HD Super Audio CD la er Selecting the default playback layer HD or CD 1 During stop mode press MENU 2 Turn I 4 AMS gt gt until SACD CD SEL appears in the displa Press 44 AMS PP The current playback layer appears 4 Turn 149 AMS PI to select desired pla back la er then press 44 AMS PPI Classification by the channel configuration of the Super Audio CD 2 channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area When you play this disc the player is set to the 2 channel playback mode automatically 2 channel pla back area Multi channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of the multi channel playback area When you play this disc the player is set to the multi channel playback mode automatically Multi channel pla back Se eZ 2 channel Multi channel Super Audio This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area and the multi channel playback area Press MULTI 2CH to select the playback area you want to listen to KE 2 channel pla back area Multi channel p
22. ch time you press the button the disc name or artist name appears in the display When you select the artist name ART appears in the display Before you start playing Disc title SONYHITS Press TIME TEXT V Artist name ART SONY BAND Press TIME TEXT V Total number of tracks and total pla ing time Display information of a TEXT disc while playing a disc The current track name appears If the disc name has more than 15 characters the first 14 characters will remain after the name scrolls by in the display When the player detects a Multi channel Super Audio CD the channel information appears before the playing time of the current track appears While playing a disc Track title HITECHBLUES Press TIME TEXT Channel information appears when the pla er detects a Multi channel Super Audio CD TRACK MULTI 5 1 CH Vv Pla ing time of the current track TRACK INDEX MIN SEC 1 1 1 56 Press TIME TEXT Remaining time on the current track Press TIME TEXT Remaining time on the disc Notes e Thedisplay may not show all the characters depending on the disc e This player can display only the disc name artist name and track names
23. d until the desired item appears in the displa Select the item from CNTR BALANCE SURR BALANCE or SW BALANCE Note When you set the Sub woofer to in theMulti channel playback mode page 25 SW BALAN CE does not appear Similarly CNTR BALANCE or SURR BALANCE does not appear when you set the corresponding speaker to 5 Press ENTER The balance adjustment display appears In stop mode the test tone is output from the selected speaker Example When you select SURR BALANCE during stop mode the test tone is output from the front speakers and surround speakers __i__ SURR 6 Press 44 9 repeated to adjust the output level DISC FRT 1 SURR 7 Press ENTER The player status returns to Step 4 Repeat Step 4 through 7 for more adjustments 8 Press LEVEL ADJ after ou finish adjusting The display returns to the normal display Note If you select a playback mode other than 2CH Direct or Direct using the Multi channel management function the sound distribution to the speakers will change possibly causing a decrease in overall sound volume If this occurs adjust the volume with the volume control on the connected amplifier 27 sosig sosig Listening to the Multi channel Super Audio CD Adjusting the speaker distance You can adjust the speaker distance when the
24. e Hooking Up 4 Hooking Up theAudio Components 5 Location and Functions of Parts 10 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 12 Remote Parts Descriptions 13 Playing Discs 14 Compatible Disc Types 14 Playing a Disc 16 Using Display 17 Locating a Specific Track 20 Locating a Particular Pointin a Track 20 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 21 Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play 22 Creating Your Own Program Program Play 23 Listening to a CD Using a Filter Digital Filter Function 24 Getting Started This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories and how to connect various audio components to the Super Audio CD player Besure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect anything to the player Before You Start Hooking Up Checking the supplied accessories This player comes with the following items Audio connecting cord phono jack 2 Red and White gt phono jack x 2 Red and White 3 phono jack x 1 Black lt phono jack x 1 Black 2 i LINK connecting cord 1 Remote commander RM SX700 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 AC power cord 1 Plug adapter 1 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two sizeAA R6 batteries into the battery compartment with the and correctly oriented to the markings When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the player When to replace the batteries Under normal co
25. e eye hazard For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste eJ Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual The instructions in this manual is for SCD XA 9000 5 Conventions e Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player The following icons are used in this manual Indicates that you can do the task using the remote ole Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier Features About the Super Audio CD Super Audio CD is anew high quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD Direct Stream Digital format conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format The DSD format using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD and with 1 bit quantization achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the or
26. e mains are a different si e Usethe supplied plug adapter 3 to 2 prong polari ed plug adapter When the width of the mains are the same si e Usea commercially available plug adapter In this case you can check the polarity of the mains with a commercially available spark testing screwdriver It isthe pronged ground that does not light the neon grow lamp even if you insert the spark testing screwdriver into the mains Insert the blades so that the N pole can beinserted to the ground on the plug If noise hum is produced Noise may be caused by an electric potential difference on the ground circuit In this case use the supplied plug adapter and be careful not to connect the ground lead to anything Although the ground of the domestic mains is normally a safety ground a few electrical potential differences may be produced depending on the mains Therefore use of the supplied 3 pronged mains lead may lessen the quality of the audio signal or may produce humming noise Note on the output jacks This player is equipped with a Tri Powered D A Converter System and a Multi Channel Management function The usable output settings differ depending on the mode you select as follows For details refer to the Operating Instructions Source Multi 2CH 5 1CH PHONES DIGITAL Channel OUT OUT jack CD OUT Managementjacks jacks jacks CD Or or Super AudioCD Direct Or Or x 2 channel 2ch SW
27. es back to the default Set all speaker distances to 3 meters 10 feet Additional Information This chapter provides additional information that will help you understand and maintain your Super Audio CD player Precautions On safety Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off On power sources Before operating the player check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player The player is not disconnected from the mains as long as itis attached to the mains even if the player itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the player for along time be sure to disconnect the player from the mains To disconnect the mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord On placement Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the player Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom
28. from TEXT discs Other information cannot be displayed Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in other languages You can change the displayed language if the TEXT disc has multi language capacity When the player detects such a TEXT disc MULTI TEXT appears in the display Change the language according to the procedures below 1 Press MENU in stop mode 2 Turn 44 AMS gt gt I until LANGUAGE appears in the displa Press 44 AMS PPI The current sdected language English French German etc flashes If the player cannot display the language used in a TEXT disc Other lang appears in the display 4 Turn 44 AMS PPI until the desired language appears in the displa 5 Press 44 AMS PP After a few seconds the information appears in the selected language 1 95 sosig sosig Locating a Specific Track Locating a Particular Point in a Track During stop or play mode you can locate any track to be You can locate a particular point in a track during play or played play pause 0 Sore gt gt 44 gt gt Ee lt gt OA INDEX ee m Number buttons lt 4 AMSP PI 210 gt kea AMSPPI kaa gt gt Locating a point while monitoring the sound Search To locate You need to Press and hold lt lt during eater o envi You
29. iginal sound The Super Audio CD has two types a 2 channd stereo disc and a Multi channel disc which holds up to 6 independent channels The multi channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5 1 channel output of current AV systems Features of the player This player is designed to play back 2 channel and multi channel Super Audio CDs and conventional CDs and provides the following features Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism A Multi Channel Management function that allows you to adjust the multi channel playback environment according to the allocation and size of your speakers A Super Audio D A Converter and Direct Digital Sync System which allows higher quality sound reproduction Ani LINK digital transmission system that provides higher quality sound and lets you make connections with just Li LINK cord instead of 6 pin cords This player complies with DTLA copy protection technology Revision 1 2 Others A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255track index numbers This feature applies to SCD XA 9000ES Thesupplied remote is capable of controlling both the SCD XA 9000ES and a conventional Sony CD player TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 4 Before You Start th
30. k when you turn the 44 AMS gt gt I dial clockwise by one dick you go to the succeeding track 115 syed pue uorje o syed pue Rear Panel Parts Descriptions OUT DIGITAL CD 1 ANALOG 5 1CH OUT jacks 5 Connect to an amplifier equipped with the 5 1CH input jacks Multi channd amplifier AV amplifier etc using the audio connecting cords 2 DIGITAL CD OUT COAXIAL connector 8 Connect to an audio component using the coaxial digital cable 3 DIGITAL CD OUT OPTICAL connector 8 Connect to an audio component using an optical digital cable 4 i LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack 7 Connect to STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES using the i LINK connecting cord 5 ACIN terminal 9 Connect theAC power cord 6 ANALOG 2CH OUT L R jacks 6 Connect to an audio component stereo 2 channel using the audio connecting cord 12 v AUDIO OUT i LINK 5200 Note Only the audio signals of the CD can be output from the DIGITAL CD OUT connectors shown in 2 and 3 Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL CD OUT connectors When the i LINK indicator lights up Nosignal is output from all the other jacks ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks ANALOG 5 1CH OUT jacks PHONES jack DIGITAL CD OUT jacks Remote Parts Descriptions
31. la back area Selecting the default playback area 2 channel or multi channel 1 During stop mode press MENU 2 Turn 44 AMS gt P until M 2CH SELECT appears in the displa Press 44 AMS PP The current playback area appears 4 Turn 44 AMS PPI to select desired pla back area then press 44 AMS PPI Incompatible Discs This player cannot play the following discs If you try to play them the error message TOC Error or No Disc will appear or there will be no sound CD ROM DVD ec 1 Dus sosig s5siq Playing a Disc The operations for normal play and the basic operations during play are explained below POWER SACD CD amp OPEN CLOSE w Turn on the amplifier Turn down the volume level to the lowest Select the pla er position using the input selector on the amplifier Press POWER to turn on the pla er Press amp OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tra and place a disc on the tra Nm With the label side up Press Playback starts from the first track If you want to start playing from a specific track turn 444 AM S PPI to select the track number before pressing 6 Adjust the volume on the amplifier 16 Using the Display The display window shows various information about the disc or track being played This section describes the current disc information and information that appears for each play status TIME TEXT
32. nditions the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the player replace both batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or a humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not usea new battery with an old one Do not exposethe remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfundion If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time removethe batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion SURROUND ANALOG CENTER SUB WOOFER 1CH OUT 2CH OUT OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL CD Dus 5 65 CENTER 5 1CH OUT DIGITAL CD SURROUND SUB WOOFER 2CHOUT AUDIO OUT i LINK S200 ZACIN Connecting via i LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack Connect SCD XA 9000ES to STR DA 9000ES TA DA9000ES with the supplied i LINK connecting cord i LINK connecting cord supplied Notes i LINK connections are only possible between this player and STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES This player has some restrictions on i LINK functions and may not operate properly if connected to components other than STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES If a metal object should fall into thei LINK S200AUDIO OUT jack short circuiting ma
33. not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be awarethat among those discs there are somethat do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound from the i LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack 15 the i LINK component selected by the input selector on the connected amplifier gt Makesurethei LINK component is selected by the input selector on the connected amplifier Refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the amplifier Isthei LINK function turned on gt See page 16 Press i LINK to output signals from thei LINK S200AUDIO OUT jack When the i LINK function is on i LINK indicator lights up Is the i LINK cord connected correctly gt Check the connection and connect the cord firmly Is the correct i LINK cord used gt Make sure you use
34. quence with the speaker type appearing in the display 6 Turn 44 AMS PPI until the desired item appears in the displa Select the item from CNTR BALANCE SURR BALANCE or SW BALANCE Note When you set the Sub woofer to in the Multi channel playback mode page 25 SW BALANCE does not appear Similarly CNTR BALANCE or SURR BALANCE does not appear when you set the corresponding speaker to 7 9 Press 44 AMS PPI The balance adjustment display appears In stop mode the test tone is output from the selected speaker Example When you select SURR BALANCE during stop mode the test tone is output from the front speakers and surround speakers __i__ SURR DISC ERT 1 SURR Press 44 AMS PPI The player status returns to Step 6 Repeat Step 6 through 9 for more adjustments 10 Press MENU after finish adjusting Adjusting the output level from the remote The display returns to the normal display You can adjust the output level of each speaker from the listening position by using the supplied remote 1 2 Press LEVEL ADJ during pla back or stop mode During playback go to Step 4 Press 44 5 1 repeated until TONE ON appears in the displa Press ENTER The test tone issues from the speakers in sequence with the speaker type appearing in the display Press 44 gt Pi repeate
35. racks during Shuffle Play Press lt P gt Press gt gt to locate the next track or press 1 amp to locate the beginning of the current track The player does not go back to tracks which have already been played Note When you change the playback area 2 channel multi channel or layer CD HD of the Super Audio CD page 15 Shuffle Play setting is cleared gt Creating Your Own Program Program Play i You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playback order in a program containing up to 32 tracks or 999 min 59 sec in total program time CONTINUE lt s Ce 4 PROGRAM Number buttons CHECK gt 1 Press PROGRAM in stop mode Program appears in the display 2 Press the number buttons to enter the track number If ou entered the wrong track number Press CLEAR to erasethe track number and reenter the correct track number using the number buttons To select a track number over 11 Press gt 10 page 20 3 Repeat step 2 to enter other tracks Each time you enter a track number the total program time appears in the display 4 Press gt Program Play starts To resume normal play Press CONTINUE The program remains even after Program Play ends Press to play from the beginning of the program again The program remains even if you stop play Note If you turn off the player disconnect the mains lead press amp OPEN CL
36. remote weak gt Replace with new batteries 315 uoneuuoju jeuonippy jeuonippv Display Messages The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display Message Error code s Cause and or remedy TOCERROR An incompatible disc is inserted BUS FULL C7815 The signal bus within the i LINK configuration is full and no more signals can be output from the player Cancel the LINC between the component and this player 32 Specifications When a super audio CD is pla ed Pla ing frequenc range 2Hzto 100 2 Frequenc response 2 Hz to 50 kHz 3 dB D namic range 108 dB or more Total harmonic distortion rate 0 0012 or less Wow and flutter Value of measurable limit 20 001 96 W PEAK or less When a CD is pla ed Frequenc response 2Hz to 20kHz D namic range 100 dB or more Total harmonic distortion rate 0 0017 or less Wow and flutter Value of measurable limit 0 001 96 W PEAK or less Output connector Jack type Output level Load impedance ANALOG OUT Phono 2 Vrms Over 10 kilohms jacks at 50 kilohms DIGITAL CD Square 18dBm Light emitting OUT optical OPTICAL output 660 nm connector DIGITAL CD Coaxial 0 5Vp p 75 ohms OUT output COAXIAL connector PHONES Stereo 10 mw 32 ohms phone jack Output only the audio signals of the CD i LINK section Pin 4 pins Transmission speed
37. ress AB at the starting point point A of the portion to be pla ed repeatedl REPEAT appears and A flashes in the display 2 Continue pla ing the track or press gt to locate the ending point point then press AB REPEAT A B appears and Repeat A B Play starts To cancel Repeat A B Play Press REPEAT You can set a new starting point and ending point during Repeat A B Play You can change the current ending point to a new starting point then specify a new ending point to repeat another portion right after the current portion 1 During Repeat A B Play press A B The current ending point changes to the new starting point point REPEAT lights up and A flashes in the display 2 Locate the new ending point point B and press 8B REPEAT A B lights up and the player starts to repeat the newly specified portion When you want to restart from the starting point A press gt during lt repeat 225 Playing Tracks in Random ZA Order Shuffle Play amp When you select Shuffle Play the player plays all the tracks on the disc in random order CONTINUE SHUFFLE Se O 0O Q OON 1 Press SHUFFLE in stop mode Press Shuffle Play starts Ey appears while the player is shuffling the tracks The player will stop after playing all the tracks once To resume normal play Press CONTINUE You can locate t
38. s speaker speakers woofer MCH Direct Each signal outputs directly from each Speaker 5 Large SW Large Large Large 5 Large Large Large Large 5 Small SW Small Small Small Large SW Large Small Small FRT Large Large Small Small No CNTR SW Large Large No CNTR Large Large 25 sosig sosig Listening to the Multi channel Super Audio CD About Large or Small speaker A Large speaker is a speaker that can reproduce bass frequencies plentifully If you select Small for the surround speakers the bass frequencies will come from the front speakers and or sub woofer For normal use select M CH Direct or set all the speakers to Large 5 Large SW 5 Large etc If the sound is noisy or the Multi channel playback is not effective while playing a Multi channel Super Audio CD change the settings of the speakers concerned to Small 4 Turn 44 AMS PPI until desired mode appears in the displa 5 Press 44 AMS PPI To return to the normal display press MENU Notes The Multi channel management function does not work when you select Direct you cannot set the output level balance of each speaker e The front speaker setting is set to Large automatically when you set the Sub woofer to When you play a track that does not contain the LFE signal the signal for the Sub woofer does not output
39. ss gt 10 then and 10 0 marking system which divides tracks or discs into smaller To play track number 100 press gt 10 twice then 1 and 10 0 segments This is especially useful when you want to locate a twice certain point within a long track in classical music for example Note Theindex search function works only when you usea The default display reappears if you press 210 twice when the commercially available indexed discs usually indicated on the number of total tracks is less than 100 label 205 Locating a point by setting the start time Time Search 1 Press 149 00 or turn 1444 AMS PPI to select the desired track in stop mode 2 Press and hold lt lt b to set the time to start pla while looking at the displa You can set the time from the beginning of the desired a track when you press P at first and set the time from the end of the desired track backward s when you press 44 at first 2 Press Play will start at the time search Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can play an entire disc or portions thereof repeatedly This function can be used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in random order page 22 or with Program Play to repeat all the tracks in a program page 23 You can also repeat a specific track or portion within a track 0O00 O00000 00000000 REPEAT AB lt gt Li ae Note If you
40. t D OUTPUT to On see page 24 There is no sound from the SUB WOOFER jack gt Select the playback mode so that the Sub woofer is set to see page 25 gt When you play a track that does not contain the LFE signal the signal outputs from the SUB WOOFER jack only when you select 5 Small SW or FRT Large SW for the Multi channel playback mode see page 24 There is no sound from the headphones Isthei LINK function turned on gt When thei LINK function is on no sound is output from the PH ON ES jack Use the headphones output on your amplifier The disc does not play s a correct disc inserted gt Make sure there is a disc inside the player gt Make sure the disc is not placed upside down on the tray Placethe disc on the disc tray with the label sideup gt f thediscis placed at an angle reload the disc gt f the disc is dirty clean the disc see page 30 gt Make sure the disc is compatible with this player see page 15 Moisture has condensed insidethe player gt Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour The remote does not function Are there any obstacles in the path of the remote and the player gt Use the remote from the location you can see this player The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the player gt Point the remote at the remote sensor on the player Are the batteries in the
41. to STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES agreeing to the establishment of a LIN C The digital audio signal transmission becomes possible only after the communication descri bed above has occurred and a LINC has been established To i LINK S200 AUDIO IN jack AC IN STR DA9000ES TA DA9000ES 7 payes Hooking Up the Audio Components Listening in high fidelity H A T S High quality digital Audio Transmission System function When the H A T S function of STR DA 9000ES TA DA9000ES is ON digital audio signals are momentarily stored in a buffer then read with exact timing before being converted to analog This eliminates the jitter timing lapses that sometimes occur during digital signal transmission and greatly improves sound quality When this function is turned on the H A 5 indicator on thefront panel of STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES lights up whenever the digital audio signal is input to the receiver When not using this function set it to OFF on STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES For details refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES Notes Because of the way the H A T S function operates a slight time lag is introduced between each operation e g pressing play stop or pause and its implementation The duration of this time lag may be different for CD and Super Audio CD sources
42. turn off the player or disconnect the mains lead the player will store the last setting of repeat play Repeat All or Repeat 1 and recall it the next time you turn on the player However the setting of the Repeat A B Play will be cancelled if you turn off the player or disconnect the mains lead Repeating all the tracks on the disc Repeat All Play Press REPEAT once then press gt Repeat appears in the display and Repeat All Play starts The repeat play changes depending on the play mode you select When the play mode is player repeats Normal play page 16 All the tracks in sequence Shuffle Play page 22 All the tracks in random order All the tracks in the program in sequence Program Play page 23 To cancel Repeat All Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT goes off 214 sosig sosig Playing Tracks Repeatedly Repeating the current track Repeat 1 Play While the track ou want to repeat is being pla ed press REPEAT repeated until REPEAT 1 appears in the displa Repeat 1 Play starts To cancel Repeat 1 Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 goes off Repeating a specific portion within a track Repeat A B Play You can specify one portion within a track to be played repeatedly Note that the portion that you specify must be within the boundaries of a single track 1 while the pla er is pla ing p
43. x function Index Search 20 while monitoring the sound Search 20 34 M N Multi channel management function 25 Multi channel Super Audio CD 15 Output level balance 26 P Q Pause play 16 Placeadisc 16 Playback mode 2 channel 25 Multi channel 25 Playing adisc 16 by entering the track number 20 Multi channel Super Audio CD 25 repeatedly 21 track in random order 22 Plug adapter 9 Program Play Checking the contents of the program 23 Changing the contents of the program 23 how to create your own program 23 Remote commander remote 13 Repeat A BPlay 22 All Play 21 1Play 22 5 Search High speed search 20 Index search 20 Time Search 21 Shuffle Play 22 Speaker distance 28 Super AudioCD 14 X 2 18 15
44. y SACD CD button 16 Each time you press the button while playing back a hybrid disc the layer to be played back switches between the HD Super Audio CD layer and the CD layer i LINK button 16 Each time you press the button the signal output switches between the i LIN K jack and the analog jacks i LINK indicator 16 Lights up when thei LINK function is used Disc tra 16 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to open dose the disc tray OPEN CLOSE button 16 Press to open or close the disc tray W button 16 Press to start play H button 16 Press to pause play E button 16 Press to stop play PHONES Connect the headphones During playback of a Multi channel Super Audio CD the same signal that is output from theANALOG 5 1CH FRONT L jacks is output from the PHON ES jack PHONE LEVEL Adjust the headphones volume 2 MENU 15 26 28 Press to enter the menu Press to exit from the menu and return to the normal display MULTI 2CH button 16 Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel Multi channel Super Audio CD page 15 is loaded Remote sensor Displa window 17 Shows various information 44 AMS PPI dial AMS Automatic Music Sensor 20 When you turn the 44 AMS PPI dial counterdockwise by one dick you go back to the preceding trac
45. y occur and damage the components Besureto insert the plug firmly to prevent malfunction See page 32 for information about compatible signals e Somei LINK components comply with copy protection technology and handle encrypted signals This player complies with the DTLA copy protection technology Revision 1 2 e ILINK lights up in the display when this player is ready to output the audio signals from thei LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack Establishing a LINC Before an audio signal can be transmitted between i LINK components a LINC Logical INterface Connection must first be established between the receiving component of the audio signal and the sending component Establishing a LINC means establishing a logical path for the transmission of digital audio signals between the two components Each logical path has an ID number Since the component that sends an audio signal must output the signal to a path and the component that receives the signal must input it from the same path the path must be mutually known by both components During the establishment of a LINC the following communication occurs between the two i LINK components Example STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES establishes a LINC with SCD XA 9000ES CD STR DA 9000ES TA DA 9000ES sends a request and path information to SCD XA 9000ES to establish a transmission path for the audio signal STR DA9000ES SCD XA9000ES 2 SCD XA 9000ES responds

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