Marantz CD-17mkIII User Manual page 5

FEATURES
• CD-TEXT compatibility.
CD TEXT
• CD-RW (ReWritable) playback capability.
• Latest VAM1201 pickup mechanism.
• Two digital filter characteristics can be selected to provide delicate
tone variation.
• Last memory function stores the time display mode, filter position,
analog output level, etc. even after the power is switched off.
• A differential circuit which utilizes two
ers is used.
• High audio quality parts including the MARANTZ-original HDAM
circuitry.
• Highly rigid, stylish design with extensive use of aluminum blocks.
• Stylish wireless remote control unit with aluminum top.
About CD-TEXT
The CD-TEXT is a new type of music CD featuring the recording of
character information on the performer names, album name, track
names, etc., in addition to the audio information contained in music CD.
The character information is recorded in an area which has not been
utilized by previous music CDs. This means that the CD-TEXT discs can
be played back in the same way as ordinary music CD discs on any CD
player and that a CD-TEXT compatible player such as this unit can view
the character information in them as well as the audio.
This unit detects the CD-TEXT compatibility of each disc automatically
and displays the result in the display panel.
Main unit display
TTL
TEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Lights up when the loaded disc is CD-TEXT compatible.
By operating the provided remote control unit, the display can show the
character information including the album name, track names, per-
former names, verse writer names, music composer names, arranger
names, message and music genre. However, note that the content of the
character information is variable depending on discs.
* For detailed operating procedures for displaying the character infor-
mation in the CD-TEXT, read the description in the main text of this
manual.
• The display of this unit can display up to 12 characters at a time. If the
character information in a disc is longer, the characters are scrolled
from the left to the right on the display.
* Scrolling refers to a method of displaying characters by moving
them. This unit is capable of smooth scrolling by feeding characters
bit by bit.
• Some of the CD-TEXT compatible discs also contains the recording of
the highlight sections of its tracks. This unit is capable of playing only
the highlight sections one after another, and this feature is referred to
as HIGHLIGHT SCAN.
TEXT
type 2-channel D/A convert-
TTL TIME
Playing CD-RW discs
This unit can play back the CD-RW (ReWritable) discs as well as ordinary
music CD and CD-R (Recordable) discs.
• The CD-R and CD-RW discs should contain properly-recorded TOC
information so that they can be played back. With the CD recorder
system, writing the TOC information in a disc is referred to as finalizing
the disc. A disc cannot be recognized as a CD disc and played back
unless it has been finalized properly. For details, please read the
instruction manual provided with a CD recorder.
* TOC stands for Table Of Contents and contains information such as
the total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc.
• This unit can play only the discs recorded in the CD-DA format
designed for music reproduction. Do not attempt to play a disc
containing other data, such as a CD-ROM for PCs, on this unit.
• As the playback of a CD-RW disc necessitates partial change of the
player setup, it may take longer time for reading the TOC information
than when a music CD or CD-R disc is played.
About Digital Filter
This unit allows the selection of filter characteristics (coefficients) used
in playback. (→ FILTER button on page 4)
The filter characteristics affects the way the source is played, such as the
presence, atmosphere, feeling of speed and sometimes the mellow-
ness, according to the music genre such as vocal, orchestra and pops
and to the recording method. Select the filter characteristic that can
make the played music source sound more satisfactory to your ears.
(1) FILTER-1 (Sharp roll-off)
The pre-echo and after-echo characteristics in the impulse response are
even. This tone can be treated as a reference tone regardless of the
source.
(2) FILTER-2 (Slow roll-off)
Both the pre-echo and after-echo characteristics in the impulse re-
sponse are small.The tone sounds smooth and features rich expression
of reverberations.
About Last memory
This unit incorporates the last memory function which stores the last
operating status of the unit even after the power is switched off. The last
memory function stores the following settings in memory at the moment
the power is switched off:
Text/time display modes, analog output level, filter position, and pro-
grammed tracks.
However, the tracks programmed for program playback are stored in
memory only when the power is switched off with the disc left in the unit.
The defaults (factory settings) of the above items are as listed below.
Text display priority
Time display mode
Analog output level
Filter position
* When the STOP button is held depressed for more than 5 seconds in
stop mode, all stored items are cleared and return to the defaults.
3
: When a CD-TEXT disc is played,
the text display mode is activated in
priority.
: Elapsed play time display.
: Maximum value (0 dB).
: Filter 1