Model SA-15S1 User Guide Super Audio CD Player CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
ENGLISH CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 2 PRODUCT FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................... 2 ABOUT SUPER AUDIO ...................................................................................................................................... 2 PLAYING CD-RW DISCS .................
ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Marantz SA-15S1 Super Audio CD Player for your Audio system. This Player incorporates a number of features designed to enhance the listening of your favorite audio sources. Please read these operating instructions carefully. We recommend that you read the entire user guide before you attempt to connect or operate the player.
NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS * Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their surfaces. * Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times. When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to use the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the directions shown in the figure below. • Wipe the surface radially from the center. • Do not wipe the surface in the circumferential direction. * Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the label surfaces of the discs.
ENGLISH BEFORE USING PRECAUTIONS • In winter, droplets of water form on the insides of the windows of a heated room: this is called condensation. This player uses an optical lens, so the condensation may form in the following cases.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-15S1 OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY DISPLAY OFF STOP SOUND MODE ⁄2 ⁄0 n b ⁄1 c z POWER ON/OFF switch This switch is used to turn the power ON and OFF. When it is pressed, the display window lights up, and the power comes on. When it is pressed again, the display window is extinguished, and the power goes off. POWER ON/OFF PHONES LEVEL PAUSE z x v ⁄3 m ⁄4 PAUSE m , . button Press this button to pause playback.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ⁄5 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPEN/ CLOSE SOUND MODE b ⁄7 ¤8 DISPLAY TIME TEXT MENU ENTER RECALL SCROLL ⁄6 ¤2 INPUT AMP VOLUME ‹2 ⁄6 TEXT button ‹1 This button is pressed to switch the main screen from the time display to the text display when using a text-compatible Super Audio CD. (See page 17) m . ⁄7 DISPLAY button This button switches the display screen on and off. The ⁄1 indicator turns on when Display Off is set.
¤3 CANCEL button ‹0 Use this button to cancel a programmed track. (See page 16) ¤4 A-B (A-B Repeat button) RANDOM button This button is for random play. (See page 15) button This button is pressed to turn the digital output for the Audio CD signal on and off. (See page 13) ‹1 This button is to determine starting and ending points for A-B repeat play. (See page 14) ¤5 DIGITAL OUT INPUT button This button switches the input selector (INPUT) of the Marantz PM-15S1 amplifier.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL A ANALOG OUTPUTS connectors These are the output jacks of the analog audio signals. The supplied analog connection cord can be connected to the CD, AUX, or other connectors on an amplifier. Be sure to connect the L and R channels correctly to the corresponding jacks. * Never connect to the PHONO connector on the amplifier.
ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS DISPLAY c d e f gh i j a l m n b a Main display The time display and text information of the disc to be played as well as the setting menus and other displays appear on the main display. b 1-20, k (music calendar) The number of tracks recorded on the disc to be played, the number of remaining tracks to be played, and the number of tracks programmed by program play appear here. “ ” light when 21 or more tracks have been recorded on the disc.
ENGLISH CONNECTIONS Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, there are various ways to connect to this player. For correct connection please refer to instruction manuals of stereo system to be connected. Caution: Do not connect output from this unit to PHONO input of your audio system. 1. Connect the audio cable q to this unit’s front speaker outputs and the stereo inputs on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system. 2.
* In this instruction manual, some operations can only be performed with the remote control. For operations that can be performed with buttons both on the main unit and on the remote control, the button names are shown in the mark. And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the remote control, the button names are shown in the mark. CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY 1 Plug the power cable into AC IN jack on the back panel.
ENGLISH OPERATION To start playback form the first track Press PLAY button. 7 Switching Sound Mode (Super Audio CD) To stop playback Press STOP button. SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-15S1 OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY To eject disc DISPLAY OFF STOP Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray and take the disc off. Press the button again to close the tray. Disc tray must be closed when the unit is not be used.
START SOUND MODE When a Super Audio CD hybrid layer discs that has both a Super Audio CD high sound quality stereo area and an Audio CD area information are to be played, this player makes it possible to set the layer/area (Super Audio CD or Audio CD) to be preferentially played. This setting can be made when the tray is closed and there is no disc in the disc tray. q Press SOUND MODE button on the player. The currently selected layer/area is displayed.
ENGLISH OPERATION PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS OF A DISC 7 Specify track number to play (Direct Search) Specify track number with numerical buttons (0-9) on the remote (example) 3rd track : Press 3 . 12th track : Press 1 and then press 2 (within approximately 1.5 seconds). If the first pressed number is only in the digit of ones and not in the digit of tens, search begins approximately 0.5 second after. If a wrong number is pressed Press correct number again.
PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAY) PLAYING TRACKS IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE (PROGRAM PLAY) When RANDOM button on the remote is pressed in stop mode, and then PLAY button is pressed, the unit shuffles track order automatically and plays all the tracks in the shuffled order. The RNDM (random) indicator lights. • The gap between tracks will be approximately 2 seconds during random play. You can arrange and play tracks in a specific sequence. Up to 30 tracks to be played can be programmed.
ENGLISH OPERATION To Check the Programmed Tracks Q&A Press the RECALL/SCROLL button on the remote control during the program or when the program is stopped (“PROG” lights up). Every time press RECALL/SCROLL button, the programmed tracks will be displayed one after the other in order. • How many tracks can be programmed? Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for program play. To Delete a Programmed Track • Can I listen to program play repeatedly? Press REPEAT button once.
QUICK REPLAY When QUICK REPLAY button is pressed during playback, the unit goes back to the amount of time set by the MENU and starts playback from there. * Playback that goes beyond the track is not allowed. Also, when the total time of the track being played is shorter than the time set for quick replay, or when the playback time is shorter than the time set for quick replay, if QUICK REPLAY button is pressed, the track will be goes back to the start of that track and playback is started from there.
ENGLISH OPERATION TURNING OFF THE DISPLAY AND ILLUMINATION (DISPLAY OPERATION) This function is used to turn the LCD and illumination lamps (blue) on and off. (Two display statuses are available.) 1. Mode where LCD and illumination lamp (blue) turn on Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed during playback, the LCD and illumination lamp (blue) switch on and off. When Display Off is set, the Display Off indicator (red) lights up.
If you think a malfunction has occurred, first check the points listed below. The problem is likely to have been caused by a simple operational error or a connection problem. If the problem cannot be corrected even after carrying out the following checks, consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service counter. • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The disc fails to rotate.
Audio Characteristics Analog output Channels Frequency range Frequency characteristics Dynamic range THD (1kHz) wow & flutter Output level Digital output output level (cinch JACK) output level (optical) Optical Readout System Laser Wave length Signal format Sampling frequency Audio CD 2channels 2Hz — 100kHz 2Hz — 50kHz (-3dB) 111dB 0.002% Precision of quartz 2.1V RMS stereo 2channels 2Hz — 20kHz 2Hz — 20kHz 100dB 0.002% Precision of quartz 2.1V RMS stereo — — 0.
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