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Disc Operation
The SA-CD standard is based on Direct
Stream Digital (DSD) technology. This
new direct-stream digital format
comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital
sampling frequency 64 times higher than
that of conventional audio CDs.
There are three types of SA-CD discs:
single-layer, dual-layer and hybrid discs.
Each type may contain up to two areas of
recorded information: a High Quality
Stereo area and a High Quality Multi-
channel area.
– A single layer disc can contain both
information areas.
– A dual layer disc can contain both
information areas. Double the
information can be stored on the disc,
thanks to the second layer.
– A hybrid disc can contain both
information areas, and also a second,
standard CD layer, making it playable on
standard CD players.
Playing discs
1 Load the disc.
Playback starts automatically.
➜
The TV screen displays the current
playing status and track list for the
current playback area.
2 Playback stops at the end of the disc.
3 To stop playback, press STOP
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Changing the SA-CD playback
area and layer
You can change the SA-CD playback area
by pressing SOUND MODE, and then
change the playback layer by pressing
AUDIO.
• On hybrid discs (with SA-CD and CD
layers), the player will always start
playing the SA-CD layer (multi-channel
area).
• You can switch between the SA-CD
multi-channel and SA-CD stereo areas
by pressing SOUND MODE (if
available).
OR
1 Press
1
and select the folder using
34
, then press ENTER/OK.
2 Press
34
to select a track.
3 Press ENTER/OK to confirm.
• To switch between the SA-CD layer
and the CD layer, press AUDIO while
playback is stopped.
• The SA-CD indicator lights only when
the SA-CD layer is selected.
Notes:
– SA-CD Text is not supported.
– You cannot change the Analog output
setting during SA-CD playback (see “Audio
Setup Menu” on page 28).
SA-CDs (Super Audio CDs)
SA-CD Disc Types
Single layer disc
Dual layer disc
HD layer
HD layer
HD layer
CD layer
Hybrid layer
disc
1
2
3
Hybrid SA-CD-Disc
CD layer that plays on any CD
player
High Density layer containing:
- High Quality DSD Stereo
- High Quality DSD Multi-
channel
TIP:
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to
the instructions supplied with the disc.
