Disc Operations

SA-CD (Super Audio CD)

The SA-CD 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. There are three types of SA-CD discs: single-layer, dual-layer and hybrid discs. Each type may contain two areas of recorded information: a High Quality Stereo area and a High Quality Multi- channel area.

–A single layer disc can contain both information areas.

–A dual layer disc can contain both information areas. Double the information can be stored on the disc, thanks to the second layer.

–A hybrid disc can contain both information areas, and also a second, standard CD layer, making it playable on standard CD players.

SA-CD Disc Types

 

Dual layer disc

Hybrid layer

Single layer disc

disc

 

 

HD layer

HD layer

CD layer

HD layer

Hybrid SA-CD-Disc

1 CD layer that plays on any CD player

High Density layer containing:

2 - High Quality DSD Stereo

3- High Quality DSD Multi- channel

Playing a disc

1Load a disc.

Playback starts automatically.

➜The TV screen will display the current playing status and current playing track list in the area.

2Playback will stop at the end of the disc.

3To stop playback, press STOP 9.

Changing SA-CD playback area and layer

You can change the SA-CD playback area by pressing the SOUND MODE button, and change the playback layer by pressing the AUDIO button.

• On hybrid discs (with SA-CD and CD layers), the player will always start playing the SA-CD layer (multi channel area).

• You can change between SA-CD multi channel and SA-CD stereo area by pressing SOUND MODE (depending on availability of the mode on the disc).

or

1Press 1 and select the folder using 34, then Press ENTER/OK.

2Press 34 to select a track.

3Press ENTER/OK to confirm.

•To switch between the SA-CD layer and the CD layer, press the AUDIO button while playback is stopped.

•The SA-CD indicator lights only when the SA-CD layer is selected.

Notes:

–SA-CD Text is not supported.

–You can not change the Analog output setting during SA-CD playback (see page 24 “Audio Setup Menu”).

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