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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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Marantz SA-14S1 Switching the filter characteristics, Press Filter, Or Optical vpage, Filter Audio CD Super Audio CD Type