Connect And Playback From A Digital Device (Coaxial/Optical); Specifying The Desired Sound Quality; Switching The Filter Characteristics - Marantz SA-12 SE Owner's Manual

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n Audio signals that can be played back
See "D/A converter" (v p. 36).
NOTE
Perform operations such as playback and pause on the
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computer. At this time, you cannot perform operations with
buttons on this unit or the remote control.
When this unit is functioning as a D/A converter, sound is
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not output from the computer's speakers.
If the computer is disconnected from this unit while the
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computer music playback software is running, the playback
software may freeze. Always exit the playback software
before disconnecting the computer.
When an error occurs on the computer, disconnect the
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USB cable and restart the computer.
The sampling frequency/bit length of the music playback
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software and sampling frequency/bit length displayed on
this unit may differ.
Use a cable that is 3 m or less to connect to the computer.
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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.
When a linear PCM signal is input
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GExampleH PCM176.4k/24
Files are displayed in order of sampling frequency
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and bit length.
The displayed bit length is the bit count at the
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time the audio signal is input from the external
device to the D/A converter of this unit.
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. 36).
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
Features
Filter 1
Very short but symmetrical impuls response.
Very precise soundstage and smooth tonal
balance.
Filter 2
Very short pre-ringing - long post-ringing.
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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