Listening To A Multi-Channel Super Audio Cd; (Multi-Channel Management Function) - Sony SCD-XA9000ES 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.
When the i.LINK indicator is lit
This function is not available.
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 a 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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2
3
R
4
5
R
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.
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2
3
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ENTER
LEVEL ADJ
Selecting 2 channel playback mode
Press MENU.
Turn . AMS > until "2CH SPK MODE" appears
in the display.
Press . AMS >.
The playback mode appears in the display.
Front speakers
Playback
mode
Each signal outputs directly from front
2CH Direct
speakers. No signal outputs from the Sub
woofer.
2CH + SW a
Turn . AMS > until desired mode appears in
the display.
Press . AMS >.
Selecting Multi-channel playback mode
Press MENU.
Turn . AMS > until "MCH SPK MODE"
appears in the display.
Press . AMS >.
The playback mode appears in the display.
Playback
Front
mode
speakers
MCH Direct Each signal outputs directly from each
speaker.
5 – Large + SW
Large
5 – Large
Large
5 – Small + SW Small
FRT – Large +SW
Large
FRT – Large
Large
No – CNTR + SW Large
No – CNTR
Large
Sub woofer
a
Center
Surround
Sub
speaker
speakers woofer
Large
Large
a
Large
Large
––
Small
Small
a
Small
Small
a
Small
Small
––
––
Large
a
––
Large
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