Marantz SC-7S1 manual Name and function Rear panel

Models: SC-7S1

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5. Name and function

Rear panel

1Input Balanced terminal

This terminal is to connect the components which have bal- anced outputs i.e. SACD, CD Player.

When Bi-Amping, terminal B can not be used. Balanced terminal p5

2Input SACD/CD, Line 1, Line 2, Tape (Un-

balanced) terminal

This terminal is to connect the unbalanced terminals of compo- nents., i.e. SACD, CD etc.

When Bi-Amping, terminal B can not be used.

3REC out terminal

The terminal connects to the Input of Recording equipment i.e. CD Recorders, DAT etc.

When Bi-Amping, the signal being input to channel A, will be output to both A & B channels.

4Pre out Unbalanced 1,2 terminal

This connects to the un balanced inputs of a Power Amp. When Bi-Amping, the signal being input to channel A, will be output to both A & B channels.

5Pre out Balanced terminal

This terminal is connected to the Balanced input of the Power Amplifier. When Bi-Amping, the signal being input to channel A, will be output to both A & B channels.

6Remote control In/Out terminals

These terminals are for connecting one or more SC-7S1s to each other. The IN is for receiving control signals. The OUT is for sending Control signals.

7ID No. switch

Whilst several SC-7S1 are connected, to set up respective ID No. to distinguish each products.

When only 1 unit is used, the No. will be set 1. Initial setting is <1>.

This switch is to give ID numbers to each SC-7S1, when two or more are used. When using only 1, SC-7S1 the ID switch is set to 1. Factory setting is 1.

Trim adjustment in case of several units of SC-7S1 p18

If using 2 or more SC-7S1s, you can use the trim Adjustment. See page 18.

8Mode switch

The switch to change Stereo mode and Bi-Amp mode. Initial setting is <stereo>.

In case the SC-7S1 is used for normal 2 channel. Setting <Stereo> mode.

In case of complete Bi-Amp connection with 2 units of SC- 7S1.

Setting <Bi-Amp> mode.

In case of <Bi-Amp> mode, the signal input from A channel will be out to both of A/B channels through the Pre-out terminal and REC out terminal.

Then, the input terminal on B channel can not be used.

This switch is to switch between Stereo & Bi-Amp Mode. Fac- tory setting is Stereo. Stereo is used for using only 1 SC-7S1. If using 2 or more SC-7S1s, you will set the switch to Bi-Amp Mode. When Bi-Amping, the signal being input to channel A, will be outputted to both A & B channels through the Pre-out & REC out terminals. The B input terminal can not be used in Bi- Amp Mode.

9AC IN socket

Connect to a household power outlet with supplied AC CORD.

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Marantz SC-7S1 manual Name and function Rear panel

SC-7S1 specifications

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