Selecting 2 channel playback mode

1Press MENU.

2Turn l AMS L until “2CH SPK MODE” appears in the display.

3Press l AMS L.

The playback mode appears in the display.

Playback

Front speakers

Sub woofer

mode

 

 

 

 

2CH Direct

Each signal outputs directly from front

 

speakers. No signal outputs from the Sub

 

woofer.

 

 

 

 

2CH + SW

a

a

 

 

 

4Turn l AMS L until desired mode appears in the display.

5Press l AMS L.

Note

You cannot operate this function when the player is in the CD or Multi-channel playback mode. Operate this function when the player is in the 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the disc tray is opened, or no discs are in the player.

Selecting Multi-channel playback mode

1Press MENU.

2Turn l AMS L until “MCH SPK MODE” appears in the display.

3Press l AMS L.

The playback mode appears in the display.

Playback

Front

Center

Surround

Sub

mode

speakers

speaker

speakers

woofer

 

 

MCH Direct

Each signal outputs directly from each

 

 

speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

– Large + SW

Large

Large

Large

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

– Large

Large

Large

Large

––

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

– Small + SW

Small

Small

Small

a

 

 

 

 

 

FRT – Large +SW

Large

Small

Small

a

 

 

 

 

 

FRT – Large

Large

Small

Small

––

 

 

 

 

 

No – CNTR + SW

Large

––

Large

a

 

 

 

 

 

No – CNTR

Large

––

Large

––

 

 

 

 

 

 

About “Large” or “Small” speaker

A “Large” speaker is a speaker that can reproduce bass frequencies plentifully. If you select “Small” for the surround speakers, the bass frequencies will come from the front speakers and/or sub woofer.

For normal use, select “MCH Direct” or set all the speakers to “Large” (ex. “5 – Large + SW,” “5 – Large,” etc.). If the sound is noisy or the Multi-channel playback is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the speakers concerned to “Small.”

4Turn l AMS L until desired mode appears in the display.

5Press l AMS L.

The output level balance setting display appears. To set the output level balance, go to Step 4 in

“Adjusting the output level balance on the front panel of the player” on page 26 or Step 2 in “Adjusting the output level from the remote” on page 26.

To return to the normal display, press MENU.

Notes

•The Multi-channel management function does not work when you select “MCH Direct” (you cannot set the output level balance of each speaker).

•The front speaker setting is set to “Large” automatically when you set the Sub wooer to “––.”

Playing Discs

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SCD-C555ES specifications

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