Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

 

Listening to a Multi-

 

 

 

 

 

channel Super Audio CD

 

(Multi-channel management function)

Changing the contents of the program

You can change the contents of the program in stop mode.

This player is equipped with a Multi-channel

 

 

management function that sets the playback mode of the

To

Do the following:

Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player)

 

 

according to the layout or size of your speaker.

Erase a track

1 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track

 

 

 

number you want to erase appears.

Example of the speaker layout

 

2 Press CLEAR.

 

 

Playing Discs

Erase from the last

Press CLEAR.

 

 

track in the program Each time you press the button, the last

 

track of the program is erased.

 

Add a track to the

Press DISC SKIP +/– and

. >

to

end of the program

/

select the track you want to add, then press

 

PROGRAM. When using the remote, press

 

the number button of the track to be added.

 

 

Erase all tracks

Hold down CLEAR until ”Prog CLEAR“

 

appears in the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front speakers

 

L

R

Center speaker

 

 

 

 

L

Sub woofer

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround speakers

To set the Multi-channel management:

1Select the appropriate preset playback mode (2 channel playback or Multi-channel playback).

2Adjust the output level balance of each speaker (only when you select the Multi-channel playback mode).

Notes

•This features only work when you play the Super Audio CD.

•You may not be able to adjust the output level balance depending on the speaker layout mode that you selected.

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SCD-C555ES specifications

The Sony SCD-C555ES is a state-of-the-art Super Audio CD (SACD) player that reflects the pinnacle of audio technology and design philosophy from Sony. Introduced in the early 2000s, it was part of Sony's esteemed ES (Elevated Standard) line, emphasizing high-quality audio playback that audiophiles have come to appreciate.

At the heart of the SCD-C555ES is its ability to play SACDs, a format that offers higher fidelity than traditional CDs due to its advanced DSD (Direct Stream Digital) encoding technology. This format captures audio at a much higher sampling rate, allowing for more detailed sound reproduction. In addition, the player is backward compatible, meaning it can also play regular CDs, providing versatility and ensuring access to vast music libraries.

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