Playing Discs

Listening to a Multi- channel Super Audio CD

(Multi-channel management function)

This player is equipped with a Multi-channel management function that sets the playback mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player) according to the layout or size of your speaker.

Example of the speaker layout

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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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

––

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sony SCD-XB770 operating instructions Listening to a Multi- channel Super Audio CD, 22GB, Multi-channel management function