Marantz SA-12S1 manual Sound

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q Sound

Digital output

 

Off

: Digital output will not come out for

 

both DVD and CD

PCM only

: Digital output for only 2-channel PCM

 

sound

All

: Digital output for 2 channel PCM and

 

multi-channel sound

PCM output

This will switch 48 kHz and 96 kHz of sampling frequency for DVD digital output.0

Analog output

Select Stereo, Dolby Surround, 3D Sound or Multi-channel.

Stereo

: Select this setting when you choose 2-

 

channel stereo sound.

Multi-channel

: Select this setting when using a Multi-

 

channel audio/(video) receiver with six

 

inputs. In this mode, the player will

 

perform Dolby Digital 5.1-channel

 

decoding when applicable, and Dolby

 

Pro Logic decoding on DVD-Video and

 

Video-CD discs with 2-channel

 

soundtracks. Dolby Pro Logic cannot

 

be decoded when (Super) Audio CD

 

discs are played.

Dolby Surround : Select this setting if your equipment

 

has a Dolby Surround Pro Logic

 

decoder. This setting is Dolby

 

Surround compatible down mixed

 

from multi-channel sound.

3D-Sound

: Select this setting when you play

 

surrounded sound by 2 speakers.

 

Using the SRS TruSrurround

 

technique, your 2 speakers make you

 

fell surround sound such as driving the

 

multiple speakers.

Night Mode

Optimizes the dynamics of the sound with low-volume playback. This setting can only be used with discs that support the Night Mode feature.

Speakers

Allows you to select speaker settings, volume balance and delay time. You can check the speakers' balance in this made, too. Speaker settings are only active on the MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT. This setting cannot be used when SACD disc (either Stereo or Multichannel) us played.

Karaoke vocal

Select this setting to ON when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is played. The karaoke channels on the disc will then be mixed to a normal stereo sound.

English

SOUND OUTPUT

 

 

Audio

SOUND

 

Multi channel audio out

 

Audio out

Digital audio out

 

Format

MODE

Front L/R

Center

Surround L/R

Sub woofer

L/R

PCM Only

All

 

 

 

Mch

Front L/R

Center

Surround L/R

Sub woofer

Front L/R

Off

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or MPEG

D

 

Dolby

Surround

2ch Dolby Surround

 

Mute

 

2ch Dolby Surround

2ch Dolby Surround

Dolby Digital

V

 

Digital

 

compatible downmix

 

 

 

compatible downmix

compatible downmix

or MPEG

D

 

or

Stereo

2ch downmix

 

Mute

 

2ch downmix

PCM 2ch

Dolby Digital

 

 

MPEG

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downmix

or MPEG

 

 

 

3D

2ch downmix

 

Mute

 

2ch downmix

PCM 2ch

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

 

3D

 

 

 

3D

Downmix 3D

or MPEG

 

 

DTS

-

Mute

 

Mute

 

Mute

Off

DTS

S

 

SACD

Stereo

2ch

 

Mute

 

2ch

Off

Off

A

 

2ch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

SACD

Mch

Front L/R

Center

Surround L/R

Sub woofer

Center

Off

Off

D

 

Multi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

PCM

-

2ch

 

Mute

 

2ch

PCM 2ch

PCM 2ch

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Model SA-12S1 User Guide Laser Safety Important Safety Instructions Page English Contents SA-12S1 Reality in sound... and vision IntroductionReality reproduced Super Audio CD Next standard hybrid discVideo CD Digital videoAudio CD Cdda DVD-VideoCompact discs PlacementAlways keep the disc surface clean Front of player Functional overviewRear of player Remote Control INTERNAL/EXTERNALVideo CD is inserted Display∞ Previous previous track/title/chapter/index 2 Play Remote controlTemporary Feedback Field icons Default screenOn screen display information Menu bar/Status window Status window iconsGeneral notes Connecting to audio equipment analogPreparation Digital Multi-channel sound not for Sacd Connecting to audio equipment digitalDolby Pro Logic sound S1 connection Connecting to a TVComponent connection Video connectionDolby Pro Logic Channel settings DVD onlyDelay times DVD only Digital SurroundLoading the batteries Connecting the power supplyInfrared remote control Remote controlProgramming the player to respond to Code Remote control device codeSpeaker Setting of Sacd for Multichannel Audio Selecting the remote control codeGeneral explanation Switching onOperation Picture Personal preferencesGeneral operation Sound Language FeaturesDisplay Player Display Dim via remote controlDisplay information Playing Sacd or Audio disc Operation Audio Super Audio CD and CDLoading Sacd or Audio disc FTS Favorite Track Selection Audio CD only Authorizing discs Access control disc lock DVD and VCDOperation Video DVD and VCD Activating/deactivating the disc lockChanging t 4-digit code Access control Parental control DVD-Video onlyActivating/Deactivating Parental Control Change countryPlaying a title Loading DVD or VCD discsPlaying a DVD-video disc Playing a video CDSlow Motion General featuresMoving to another title/track Moving to another chapter/indexRepeat Zoom Time searchFTS-Video Special VCD Features Special DVD featuresPlaying CD-RW discs Filter switchEnhanced use Symptom Remedy Before requesting serviceTrouble-shooting checklist Audible ‘clicks’ from player’s internal English No audio at digital outputButtons do not work Cabinet SpecificationsPower Supply AccessoriesIs a registered trademark

SA-12S1 specifications

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