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About the Switch Marked “STANDARD” on the rear panel of the player

The Super Audio CD includes high frequencies beyond the audible range, although the design of normal amplifiers and speakers is based on characteristics corresponding to the audible range.

Therefore, if you increase the volume or treble excessively during Super Audio CD playback, noise may occur or the amplifier’s protect circuit may be activated. To prevent these problems, set the switch at the rear of this player in accordance with the connected amplifier. This enables you to match the output signal to the amplifier characteristics.

Connecting to a normal amplifier

This switch is set to “STANDARD” at the factory. When you connect this player to a normal amplifier, leave the switch as it is. Never set it to “CUSTOM,” otherwise noise may be produced or the speakers and the amplifier may be damaged.

Hooking Up the Power

Connect the supplied mains lead to the AC IN terminal on the player.

About the mains lead

European models only

Connect the supplied mains lead to the mains.

U.S.A. and Canadian models only

The supplied mains lead has a 3-pronged grounded plug. If you are using 3-pronged grounded mains, the plug can be inserted directly into the mains. However, if the socket is a 2-pronged grounded mains, use the supplied plug adapter or a commercially available plug adapter.

3-pronged grounded mains

Connecting to the Preamplifier TA-E1 (not supplied) and the Power Amplifier TA-N1 (not supplied)

When you connect this player to the Preamplifier TA-E1 (not supplied) and the Power Amplifier TA-N1 (not supplied), remove the cover as illustrated below, and set the switch to “CUSTOM.”

The “CUSTOM” mode enables you to enjoy wider range of frequencies.

Note

When you record the audio signals of a Super Audio CD to a tape deck (Cassette deck etc.), set the switch to “STANDARD” even if the player is connected to the Preamplifier TA-E1 and the Power Amplifier TA-N1.

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2-pronged polarized mains

•When the width of the mains are a different size

Use the supplied plug adapter.

3 to 2-prong polarized plug adapter

N pole

•When the width of the mains are the same size

Use a commercially available plug adapter. In this case, you can check the polarity of the mains with a commercially available spark-testing screwdriver. It is the pronged ground that does not light the neon grow lamp even if you insert the spark-testing screwdriver into the mains. Insert the blades so that the “N pole” can be inserted to the ground on the plug.

If noise (hum) is produced

Noise may be caused by an electric potential difference on the ground circuit.* In this case, use the supplied plug adapter and be careful not to connect the ground lead to anything.

*Although the ground of the domestic mains is normally a safety ground, a few electrical potential differences may be produced, depending on the mains. Therefore, use of the supplied 3-pronged mains lead may lessen the quality of the audio signal or may produce humming noise.