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Using as a D/A converter
Connect and playback from a devices with digital audio connectors (Coaxial/Optical)
1 Connect devices with digital audio connectors to this unit (vpage 9).
2 Press DISC/INPUT to change the input source to “Coaxial”
Specifying the desired sound quality
This unit is equipped with a sound quality adjusting function which allows users to enjoy the desired playback sound quality.
•This setting remains effective even if the power is turned off.
Switching the filter characteristics
2 filter characteristic types can be selected for Super Audio CD playback, and for audio CD playback. The 2 filter characteristics types are explained below.
Press FILTER.
•The setting cycles through the 2 modes (FIL1 / FIL 2) as shown below each time the button is pressed.
FIL1 | FIL 2 |
or “Optical” (vpage 13).
The input digital audio signal is displayed as shown.
“Coax: zzzzzk” or
“Opt : zzzzzk”
(zzzz indicates the sampling frequency. )
•If the sampling frequency cannot be detected, “Unlock” will be displayed.
nnFiles that can be played back
•See “D/A converter” (vpage 31).
NOTE
•Do not input
•If the sampling frequency switches, such as from A mode to B mode in a CS broadcast, muting may operate for 1 – 2 seconds, cutting the sound.
Filter | Audio CD | Super Audio CD | |
Type | |||
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| Offers a short impulse | Precisely reproduces | |
| response for both | high resolution | |
| and | audio that has large | |
FIL 1 | for | information content. | |
content audio. Produces |
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| a deep sound image with |
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| relationships of the audio |
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| sources. |
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| This is a long coefficient | Attenuates portions | |
| FIR filter with symmetric | that exceed 100 kHz. | |
FIL 2 | Characterized by a | ||
in the impulse response. | |||
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| Resembles analog sound | sound. | |
| quality. |
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NOTE
The filter characteristics have a last memory function. These settings remain in memory even if a disc change occurs, or if the power is turned off.
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