Marantz SA8400 manual Introduction, Before Using

ENGLISH	INTRODUCTION
	This unit can playback the outstanding sound
	PRODUCT FEATURES
	performance in Super Audio CD. This unit has the
	following unique features.
	•	D/A converter section that accurately converts
		DSD/CD signal into high-quality analog signal with
		the DEM(Dynamic Element Matching) Super
		DAC(CS4397).
	•	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.
	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 50k 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
	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 music 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. With the CD recorder system,
		writing the TOC information in a disc is referred to
		as finalizing the disc. A disc cannot be recognized
		as a CD disc and played back unless it has been
		finalized properly. 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.

•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 a music CD or CD-R disc is played.

APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT

1. Super Audio CD

There are three types of Super Audio CDs.

•Single-layer Disc

•Dual-layer Disc

•Hybrid-layer Disc

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**

•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**

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, so cannot playback the high sound quality multi-channel area.

2. Audio CD (CDDA)

Audio CDs contain music tracks only.

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.

•Wipe the surface • Do not wipe the surface in

radially from the center. the circumferential 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.

*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.

* 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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