06Additional information
GlossaryAnalog audio | Direct representation of sound by an |
| electrical signal. See also Digital audio. |
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Digital audio | Indirect representation of sound using |
| numbers. See also Sampling frequency |
| and Analog audio. |
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DRM | DRM (digital rights management) copy |
| protection is a technology designed to |
| prevent unauthorized copying by |
| restricting playback, etc. of compressed |
| audio files on devices other than the PC |
| (or other recording equipment) used to |
| record it. For detailed information, |
| please see the instruction manuals or |
| help files that came with your PC and/or |
| software. |
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File | A tag added to the end of a filename to |
extension | indicate the type of file. For example, |
| “.mp3” indicates an MP3 file. |
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ISO 9660 | International standard for the volume |
format | and file structure of |
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MP3 | MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a |
| compressed stereo audio file format. |
| Files are recognized by their file |
| extension “.mp3”. |
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PCM | Digital audio encoding system found on |
(Pulse Code | CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot of |
Modulation) | data compared to compressed audio |
| formats. See also Digital audio. |
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Sampling | The rate at which sound is measured to |
frequency | be turned into digital audio data. The |
| higher the rate, the better the sound |
| quality. CD is 44.1 kHz; DVD can be up |
| to 96 kHz. See also Digital audio. |
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WMA | See About WMA on page 8. |
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Super Audio | Super Audio CD is a high quality audio |
CD (SACD) | disc format that can accommodate high |
| sampling rate stereo and |
| audio, as well as conventional CD audio |
| all on the same disc. |
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Super Audio CD player Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . .AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 W Power consumption (standby) . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 W Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.0 kg (24 lbs 5oz) Dimensions
. . . . . . . . 420 mm (W) x 113 mm (H) x 340 mm (D) (16 9/16 in. (W) x 4 1/2 in. (H) x 13 3/8 in. (D))
Operating temperature . . . . . . . . +5 °C to +35 °C Operating humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 % to 85 %
(no condensation)
Audio output (1 stereo pair)Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .During audio output 200 mVrms (1 kHz,
Number of channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA
Digital audio characteristicsFrequency response . . . . . 4 Hz to 50 kHz (SACD) 4 Hz to 20 kHz (CD)
S/N ratio:
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 dB SACD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 dB
Dynamic range:
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 dB SACD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 dB
Total harmonic distortion:
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.002 % SACD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.003 % Wow and flutter . . . . . . . . . Limit of measurement (±0.001 % W. PEAK) or lower
Digital outputCoaxial digital output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA jack Optical digital output. . . . . . . Optical digital jack
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