Enjoying A Multi-Channel Super Audio Cd; Multi-Channel Management Function; Selecting The Playback Mode - Sony SCD-XA1200ES Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying a Multi-channel
Super Audio CD
— Multi-channel management
function
This player is equipped with a Multi-channel
management function that sets the playback
mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP
(built into the player) according to the layout or
size of your speaker.
Front speakers
Sub woofer
L
Surround speakers
To set the Multi-channel management function,
select the appropriate preset playback mode (2
channel mode or Multi-channel mode), and then
adjust the output level balance for each speaker
(only in the case of Multi-channel mode).
Notes
• This features only work when you play the Super
Audio CD.
• You may not be able to adjust the output level
balance depending on the speaker layout mode that
you selected.
GB
16
L R
Center speaker
R

Selecting the playback mode

1
Press MENU on the player.
2
Turn . AMS > 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 . AMS >.
The playback mode appears in the display.
4
Turn . AMS > until the desired
playback mode appears in the display.
In 2 channel mode
Playback mode
2ch DIRECT*
2ch+SW
In Multi-channel mode
Playback mode
Mch DIRECT*
5–LARGE+SW
5–LARGE
5–SMALL+SW
F–LARGE+SW
F–LARGE
NO–CNTR+SW
NO–CNTR
* 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
F SW
a
––
a a
F C SR SW
a a a a
a
L L L
L L L ––
S S S a
a
L S S
L S S ––
L –– L a
L –– L ––