Marantz SA-14S1 owner manual Switching the filter characteristics, Press Filter, Or Optical vpage

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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 non-PCM signals, such as Dolby Digital, and DTS. This causes noise and could damage the speakers.

•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
	Offers a short impulse	Precisely reproduces
	response for both pre-echo	high resolution
	and post-echo. Suitable	audio that has large
FIL 1	for large-information-	information content.
	content audio. Produces
	a deep sound image with
	clearly-defined positional
	relationships of the audio
	sources.
	This is a long coefficient	Attenuates portions
	FIR filter with symmetric	that exceed 100 kHz.
FIL 2	pre-echo and post-echo	Characterized by a
	in the impulse response.	well-balanced, smooth
	Resembles analog sound	sound.
	quality.

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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