CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. U.S. Responsible Party: Marantz America, Inc. 100 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, U.S.A. TEL: 201-762-6500...
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Thank you for selecting the Marantz SA-11S2 Super Audio CD Player for your Audio system. This Player incorporates a number of features designed to enhance the listening of your favorite audio sources. Please read these operating instructions carefully. We recommend that you read the entire user guide before you attempt to connect or operate the player.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................3 PRODUCT FEATURES ............................3 APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT ........................3 BEFORE USING ........................4 EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING ......................4 COPYRIGHT ............................... 4 INAPPROPRIATE PLACES FOR INSTALLATION ....................4 PRECAUTIONS ..............................4 NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS ..........................5 ABOUT PLAYING COPY-CONTROLLED CDS ....................
INTRODUCTION • Dual Layer Disc PRODUCT FEATURES It can contain both high quality stereo area and high quality multi-channel area** information. And a double amount of This unit can playback the outstanding sound performance in information can be stored on the disc thanks to the second Super Audio CD.
Cautions on handling power cord SETTING • Do not touch the power cord with wet hands. Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the • When disconnecting the power cord, always make sure household power and safety requirements that exist in your that you take hold of the plug.
BEFORE USING NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS ABOUT PLAYING COPY-CONTROLLED * Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their surfaces. Some copy-controlled CDs may not conform to official CD standards. They are special discs and may not play on the * Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times.
BEFORE USING Loading batteries Usage of remote controller Before using the remote controller for the first time, load the Operational range batteries in the remote controller. The batteries provided are Operate the unit with the remote controller within the range of used to verify the operations of the remote controller only.
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL OPEN/ PLAY CLOSE DISPLAY OFF STOP 44.1KHz 88.2KHz 176.4KHz LOCK POWER ON/OFF SOUND MODE PAUSE EXT.CLOCK INV.PHASE ⁄1 ⁄2 ⁄0 ⁄3 ⁄4 ⁄5 ⁄6 ⁄7 z POWER ON/OFF switch ⁄1 button OPEN/CLOSE This switch is used to turn the power ON and OFF. When Press this button to open the tray.
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS DISPLAY f gh a Main display i RNDM (random) indicator The time display and text information of the disc to be This lights during random play. played as well as the setting menus and other displays j AMS (automatic music scan) indicator appear on the main display.
UNBALANCED EXT.CLOCK INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUTS COLD (-) HOT (+) COAX. BALANCED MODEL NO. SA-11S2 OPT. A ANALOG OUTPUTS UNBALANCED D DIGITAL OUTPUTS COAX. connectors (Coaxial digital output connector) These are the unbalanced output jacks of the analog audio The audio CD signal being played is output digitally.
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS button REMOTE CONTROLLER SOUND MODE button PAUSE button STOP ⁄8 ⁄1 OPEN/ SOUND CLOSE MODE button PLAY ¤0 DISPLAY TIME TEXT ⁄9 ⁄1 button OPEN/CLOSE ‹1 RECALL MENU ENTER SCROLL ¤5 The buttons listed above are the same to the buttons on the front panel of the main unit.
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CANCEL This button can be used to adjust the volume when a Use this button to cancel a programmed track. (See page Marantz amplifier that has a remote control is used. ¤7 (A-B Repeat button) A–B This button is to determine starting and ending points for A-B repeat play.
AC IN UNBALANCED EXT.CLOCK INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUTS COLD (-) HOT (+) COAX. BALANCED MODEL NO. SA-11S2 OPT. Audio cable (Supplied) To Digital Audio output Connect to digital input ter minals of receiver, D/A converter or CD recorder, etc.. Balanced connection...
CONNECTIONS Connect the audio cable q to this unit’s front speaker TIMER PLAY outputs and the stereo inputs on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system. This unit can perform timer play by cooperating with your Connect the optical cable w, coaxial cable e to the digital audio timer.
OPERATION To start playback form the fi rst track NORMAL PLAYBACK PLAY Press button. Super Audio CD player playback To stop playback STOP Press button. OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY DISPLAY OFF STOP 44.1KHz DISPLAY OFF 88.2KHz To eject disc 176.4KHz LOCK POWER ON/OFF SOUND MODE...
OPERATION SWITCHING SOUND MODE START SOUND MODE (SUPER AUDIO CD) When a Super Audio CD hybrid layer discs that has both a Super Audio CD high sound quality stereo area and an Audio CD area information are to be played, this player makes it OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY...
OPERATION PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS OF REPEATED DISC PLAY (REPEAT PLAY) A DISC All track repeat Specify track number to play (Direct REPEAT When button on the remote is pressed, “ ” “ALL” Search) indicator will light up and all track repeat play begins. Specify track number with numerical buttons (0-9) on To Return to Normal Play the remote...
OPERATION PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM PLAYING TRACKS IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAY) SEQUENCE (PROGRAM PLAY) RANDOM When button on the remote is pressed in stop You can arrange and play tracks in a specific sequence. Up PLAY mode, and then button is pressed, the unit shuffles to 30 tracks to be played can be programmed.
OPERATION To Check the Programmed Tracks Q&A RECALL/SCROLL Press the button on the remote control during the program or when the program is stopped (“PROG” • How many tracks can be programmed? lights up). Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for program play. RECALL/SCROLL Every time press button, the programmed...
OPERATION QUICK REPLAY ABOUT THE TEXT INFORMATION DISPLAY QUICK REPLAY When button is pressed during playback, the unit goes back to the amount of time set by the MENU and The following items of text information in Super Audio CD starts playback from there.
OPERATION TURNING OFF THE DISPLAY AND MAKING YOUR FAVORITE AUDIO ILLUMINATION (DISPLAY OPERATION) SETTINGS This function is used to turn the LCD and illumination lamps The settings can be made using the remote control. The (blue) on and off. (Two display statuses are available.) settings are retained even if the power is turned off so that you can always enjoy tracks with your favorite characteristics.
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This unit is equipped with the “PEC 777f2” filter, developed with an improved algorithm from the digital filter for CD playback “SA- 11S1” (Phase Error Compensation 777 filter) that uses Marantz original DSP. When playing a super audio CD, the D/A converter internal filter is used.
OPERATION Using a master clock generator for playback USING A MASTER CLOCK GENERATOR WHEN PLAYING DISCS Should you elect to use an outboard master clock generator, be sure to select one that has an extremely accurate clock to The master clock generator avoid degrading the sonic performance of this unit.
OPERATION ABOUT BALANCED JACKS ANALOG OUTPUT CONNECTOR PHASE SWITCHING q The balanced output connector uses a XLR connector. By digitally processing audio signals read by this unit, it is w The XLR connector for professional use is internally wired possible to perform phase inversion without changing the in either of the following two systems.
If you think a malfunction has occurred, first check the points listed below. The problem is likely to have been caused by a simple operational error or a connection problem. If the problem cannot be corrected even after carrying out the following checks, consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service counter. •...
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