Connect And Playback From A Digital Device (Coaxial/Optical); Specifying The Desired Sound Quality; Switching The Filter Characteristics - Marantz SA-10 Owner's Manual

Connect and playback from a digital
device (Coaxial/Optical)
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Press DISC/INPUT to switch the playback
media mode to "Coaxial" or "Optical".
The digital audio signal that is being input is shown as
follows in the display.
"Coax:xxxxk" or "Opt:xxxxk"
(xxxx is the sampling frequency.)
If the sampling frequency cannot be detected,
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"Unlock" will be displayed.
"Unsupported" is displayed when audio signals that
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are not supported by this unit are input.
n Specifications of supported audio
formats
See "D/A converter" (v p. 39).
NOTE
Do not input non-PCM signals, such as Dolby Digital, and
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DTS. This causes noise and could damage the speakers.
Specifying the desired sound
quality

Switching the filter characteristics

This unit is equipped with a sound quality adjusting function
which allows users to enjoy the desired playback sound
quality. The unit supports PCM signal.
The 2 filter characteristics types are explained below.
Filter Type Characteristic
Filter 1 Very short but symmetrical impuls response.
Very precise soundstage and smooth tonal
balance.
Filter 2 Very short pre-ringing - long post-ringing.
Phase compensated analog filter. Neutral tonal
balance - slightly brighter than "Filter1".
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Press FILTER
The setting cycles through the 2 modes (Filter 1 / Filter
2) as shown below each time the button is pressed.
NOTE
The filter characteristics have a last memory function.
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These settings remain in memory even if a disc change
occurs, or if the power is turned off.
The filter function does not work during playback of Super
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Audio CDs or DSD audio sources.
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