Listening To A Multi-Channel Super Audio Cd; (Multi-Channel Management Function) - Sony SCD-XA333ES Operating Instructions Manual

Listening to 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.
Example of the speaker layout
Front speakers
L
Center speaker
Sub woofer
L
Surround speakers
To set the Multi-channel management:
1 Select the appropriate preset playback mode (2 channel
playback or Multi-channel playback).
2 Adjust the output level balance of each speaker (only
when you select the Multi-channel playback 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.
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MENU
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Selecting 2 channel playback mode
1
Press MENU.
2
Turn l AMS L until "2CH SPK MODE" appears
in the display.
3
Press l AMS L.
The playback mode appears in the display.
Playback Front speakers
mode
Each signal outputs directly from front
2CH Direct
speakers. No signal outputs from the Sub
woofer.*
2CH + SW
a*
1
* The audio signal is output from the ANALOG 2CH OUT
jacks and no signal is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH
FRONT L/R jacks. (SCD-XA777ES only)
2
* The audio signal is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH
FRONT L/R jacks and no signal is output from the
ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. (SCD-XA777ES only)
4
Turn l AMS L until desired mode appears in
the display.
5
Press l AMS L.
Note
You cannot operate this function when the player is in the CD or
Multi-channel playback mode. Operate this function when the
player is in the 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the
disc tray is opened, or no discs are in the player.
Selecting Multi-channel playback mode
1
Press MENU.
2
Turn l AMS L until "MCH SPK MODE"
appears in the display.
ENTER
LEVEL ADJ
Sub woofer
1
2
a
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