Marantz SA8001 manual Introduction, Before Using

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Marantz SA8001 Super Audio CD Player for your Audio system.

This Player incorporates a number of features designed to enhance the listening of your favorite audio sources.

Please read these operating instructions carefully. We recommend that you read the entire user guide before you attempt to connect or operate the player. After you have reviewed the contents of this manual,we suggest that you make all system

ABOUT SUPER AUDIO

The Super Audio standard is based on Direct Stream Digital (DSD) technology. This new direct-stream digital format comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital sampling frequency that is 64 times higher than that of conventional audio CD. The results are spectacular: a frequency response of over 100k Hz and a 120 dB dynamic range over the entire audible spectrum. Mixed with as many of the original frequencies as possible, the audio information audible for human ears sounds much more natural. All audible frequencies are, after all, embedded in

Disc Types Dual-layer Disc Hybrid-layer Disc

Single-layer Disc
HD layer	HD layer	CD layer	HD layer

And each type may contain two areas of recorded information.

•High quality stereo area

•High quality multi-channel area**

BEFORE USING

NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS

*Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their surfaces.

*Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times. When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to use the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the directions shown in the figure below.

connections before you attempt ttêoperate the unit.

PRODUCT FEATURES

This unit can playback the outstanding sound performance in Super Audio CD. This unit has the following unique features.

• Low-noise low-distortion filter circuit and high-

speed current-feedback-type output amplifier with

the differential input type HDAM.

• Text information display function that can display

disc titles, track titles etc. in Super Audio CD.

• CD-R/CD-RW discs can be played.

• Newly Developed Toroidal Transformer

A newly developed Toroidal power transformer,

which produces less vibration and magnetic

leakage flux than previously, has been

incorporated. The materials and manufacturing

process of the ring-shaped core are strictly

controlled to reduce vibration, while the short-ring

attached to the perimeter of the transformer

reduce magnetic leakage flux.

• Large Capacitance Block Capacitor

A large capacity 3300∝F block capacitor is

the frequency range as emitted by the sound source. A better reproduction does not exist! For the first time your ears will relive reality.

PLAYING CD-RW DISCS

This unit can play back the CD-RW (ReWritable) discs as well as ordinary Audio CD and CD-R (Recordable) discs.

• The CD-R and CD-RW discs should contain

properly-recorded TOC information so that they

can be played back. In CD recorders, the task of

writing TOC information is referred to as finalizing

the disc. Discs that are not finalized cannot be

properly recognized as an Audio CD and played

back by regular CD players and Super Audio CD

players. For details, please read the instruction

manual provided with a CD recorder.

* TOC stands for Table Of Contents and contains

information such as the total number of tracks

and total playing time of the disc.

• This unit can play only the discs recorded in the

CD-DA format designed for music reproduction.

Do not attempt to play a disc containing other

data, such as a CD-ROM for PCs, on this unit.

•Single Layer Disc

It can contain both high quality stereo area and high quality multi-channel area** information.

•Dual Layer Disc

It can contain both high quality stereo area and high quality multi-channel area** information. And a double amount of information can be stored on the disc thanks to the second layer.

•Hybrid Layer Disc

Not only does this disc contain both high sound quality stereo area and high sound quality multi- channel area** information, it also has a CD layer in the second layer, so it can be played on a CD player.

Hybrid Super Audio

CD Disc

1 CD layer that plays on any of your existing CD players

High-Density layer containing:

2 - High sound quality stereo

3 - High sound quality multi-channel**

• Wipe the surface	• Do not wipe the surface in
radially from the	t h e c i r c u m f e r e n t i a l
center.	direction.

*Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the label surfaces of the discs.

When a disc has a piece of plastic tape or rental CD label with paste protruding from the edge or when a disc still bears traces of sticky tape or adhesive labels, do not attempt to play it. If such a disc is played on the CD player, you may find that you cannot remove it or that some other kind of malfunctioning may occur.

incorporated into the power supply circuit.

• Film capacitors and electrolical capacitors etc.

The capacitors used in high end models are

incorporated into the SA8001 Super Audio CD

player.

• Copper-coated Chassis

• High Grade Audio Output Terminal

• As the playback of a CD-RW disc necessitates

partial change of the player setup, it may take

longer time for reading the TOC information than

when an Audio CD or CD-R disc is played.

APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT

1. Super Audio CD

The number of tracks recorded may vary per layer. It will be shown on the display window of the unit.

**This unit is a stereo-only player, and so it cannot play high-quality multi-channel audio areas. (It does not recognize multi-channel areas.)

2. Audio CD (CDDA)

*Do not use discs which come in special shapes. Do not attempt to play heart-shaped or octagonal discs or discs with any other special shapes. You may find that you cannot remove them or that some other kind of malfunctioning may occur in the player.

There are three types of Super Audio CDs. Audio CDs contain music tracks only.

•Single-layer Disc

•Dual-layer Disc

•Hybrid-layer Disc

*Use discs which satisfy the CD standards such

as those with the “CD logo” or “” mark on their disc label surfaces.

No guarantees are made for playback if discs which do not satisfy the appropriate CD standards are used.

Similarly, no guarantees are made for their sound quality even if it is possible to play such discs.

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