Sony SCD SCD-C2000ES, Operating Instructions Manual

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Selecting the playback mode
1
Press MENU on the player.
2
Turn l AMS L (or press ./>
on the remote repeatedly) until the
desired channel mode appears in the
display.
2chSP MODE: To play a 2 channel Super
Audio CD.
MchSP MODE: To play a Multi-channel
Super Audio CD.
3
Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the
remote).
The playback mode appears in the display.
4
Turn
l
AMS
L
(or press
./>
on the remote repeatedly) until the
desired playback mode appears in the
display.
In 2 channel mode
In Multi-channel mode
* Each signal outputs directly from each speaker.
Explanation of table symbols
F: Front speakers
C: Center speaker
SR: Surround speakers
SW: Sub woofer
a : Signal is output
––: Signal is not output
L: Large
S: Small
About “Large” or “Small” speaker
An “L” speaker is a speaker that can
reproduce bass frequencies plentifully. If
you select “S” 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 “L” (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 “S”.
5
Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the
remote).
To return to the normal display, press
MENU on the player.
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 “L” automatically
when you set the sub woofer to “––”.
• When you play a track that does not contain the LFE*
signal, the signal for the sub woofer does not output.
Therefore, when you select “Mch DIRECT”, “5–
LARGE+SW”, or “NO–CNTR+SW”, no signal
outputs from the sub woofer. However, when you
select “5–SMALL+SW” or “F–LARGE+SW”
(when you set the speaker setting to “S”), the bass
frequencies will come from the sub woofer.
* Low Frequency Enhancement (described as “.1
CH”)
• If you select a playback mode other than “2ch
DIRECT” or “Mch DIRECT” using the Multi-
channel management function, the sound distribution
to the speakers will change, possibly causing a
decrease in overall sound volume. If this occurs,
adjust the volume with the volume control on the
connected amplifier.
• If you change the playback mode while the player is
in Multi-channel mode, the output level balance
settings will be canceled.
• This function cannot be used during CD playback.
Playback mode F SW
2ch DIRECT*
a
––
2ch+SW
a a
Playback mode F C SR SW
Mch DIRECT* a a a a
5–LARGE+SW L L L a
5–LARGE L L L ––
5–SMALL+SW S S S a
F–LARGE+SW L S S a
F–LARGE L S S ––
NO–CNTR+SW L –– L a
NO–CNTR L –– L ––
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