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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PLAYER
Playback Functions
Program Playback
Up to 24 chapters can be programmed for playback in any
desired sequence.
Random Playback (For LDs, this function is available with
only discs containing TOC.)
All chapters of one side of a disc can be played in random
order.
Repeat Playback
Eight repeat modes - Memory Repeat, A-B Repeat, 1-chapter/
track Repeat, One-side Repeat, All side Repeat (for two-side
LDs only),
Program Repeat, Random
Repeat and Program
Random Repeat - are available. (With discs having no TOC,
Random Repeat cannot be carried out.)
Hi-Lite/intro Scan Playback
Hi-Lite Scan - CD, CDV-audio
part
—
Playback starts from a point 1 minute after the beginning
of the track, and each track is played for about 8 seconds.
Also, Hi-Lite Scan playback can be started from the sedired
minute and second on each track.
Intro Scan —- LD, CDV-video part
The beginning of each chapter/track is played for about 8
seconds.
Auto Program Editing/Compu Program Editing
The player automatically selects and programs the tracks
which can be played back within a specified time.
LD (LaserDisc) Playback Functions
Alpha-Turn System — Two-Side Playback
With this function, both sides of a two-sided LD can be played
consecutively, eliminating the need to turn the disc over when
the first side is completed.
A Side <> B Side Continuous Playback Programs
Through the use of the Alpha-Turn system, programs which go
from side A to side B or from side B to side A can be freely
created.
Special Play Functions Utilizing Digital Video Memory
The video system's jitter compensation circuit uses a digital
TBC which has a wide compensation range and theoretically no
signal degradation, resulting in high picture quality. Moreover,
an 8-bit digital memory circuit is incorporated, enabling you to
enjoy avariety of special play functions with high picture quality,
even with CLV discs.
Last Memory Function
With this function, if you turn the power switch off during
playback of an LD, a playback position slightly ahead of the
last frame to be played is stored in memory (last memory).
When the power is turned back on, playback begins from
the memorized position by pressing »>/rKd.
CD (Compact Disc)/CDV (Compact Disc with
Video) Playback functions
Direct CD function
Once CD DIRECT on the front panel is pressed, time for
starting play becomes shorter.
In addition, since the picture
Circuitdoes not function, the player eliminates the interference
between signals and reproduces more pure sound.
Other Features
1-Bit DLC D/A Converters
(D/A Converters with Double-Step Noise Shaping)
D/A converters are devices for transforming digital signals
into analog signals.
The D/A converter used in this player
employs an advanced 1-bit conversion system. Compared to
conventional
converters,
this system
has the following
advantages.
@ Theoretically no zero cross distortion is generated.
e The system is free of non-linear distortion throughout the
frequency range.
e High-precision
operation
can
be obtained
without
adjustments.
With this type of conversion, there is no loss of music quality
even at minute signal levels.
Moreover, the noise shaping
function necessary for 1-bit conversion is implemented using
a double-step noise shaping system. This system carries out
noise shaping once in the preliminary digital filter stage and
then again in the D/A converter section, thus minimizing
quantization noise and providing extremely high-precision
conversion.
Furthermore, two of these D/A converters are
used independently for the left and right channels, realizing a
high signal-to-noise ratio and excellent separation.
Auto
Loading
and Automatic
Disc Discrimination
Functions
This unit has a built-in motor-driven auto loading mechanism
which automatically opens and closes the disc table and
makes disc loading easy.
Also, once a disc is placed on the table and the table is
retracted into the player, the player automatically detects
which type of disc (LD, CD, or CDV) is loaded.
Compatibility with Many Disc Types and Sizes
In addition to conventional LDs (30 cm, 20 cm), CDs (12 cm),
and CDV discs (12 cm), the player can play thin-type 20 cm
LDs and 8 cm CD singles without an adaptor.
Features "Film Mode" for Reproducing Natural Movie
Ambience.
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Mode
The DSP creates the feeling of reverberation, depth and
expansion based on digital processing of audio signals
Provided with S-Video Connector and 3-Line Digital Y-C
Separation Circuit.
"Legato Link Conversion" achieving a natural musical
reproduction
The higher frequency limit of signals recorded on a CD is 20
kHz due to the restriction of the format itself. However,
musical components contained in the sounds of nature and
musicalinstruments also include frequency
components above
20 kHz, so it cannot be said that, precisely, the CD stores
exactly the same signals as the original signal waveforms. To
deal with this problem, the "Legato Link Conversion" assumes
the original signals before being recorded based on the
signals recorded on the CD, reproducing music with a closer
sound to the original sound.
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