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- Page 1 Model SA-12S1 User Guide Super Audio CD Player...
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Page 2: Laser Safety
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”... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and 11. Grounding or Polarization-This video product is equipped with safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). - Page 4 18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a.
- Page 5 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction .................................3 Reality reproduced: Super Audio CD ................................3 The next standard: hybrid disc..................................3 SA-12S1: reality in sound... and vision................................3 Digital video ...........................................4 Compact discs ........................................5 Placement ..........................................5 Functional overview..............................6 Front of player ........................................6 Rear of player........................................7 Display.............................................8 Remote control........................................9 On screen display information ..........................10... -
Page 7: Introduction
Super Audio CD reality in sound... and vision The Super Audio standard is based on Direct Stream The SA-12S1 will not only surprise you with its superior Digital (DSD) technology. This new direct-stream digital reproduction of almost all existing audio formats. -
Page 8: Digital Video
Regional restriction codes are built in to SA-12S1 players Digital video and DVD discs for each sales region. If the regional code of the SA-12S1 player does not match one of the regional codes of the DVD disc, playback is not possible. DVD-Video uses state-of-the-art MPEG 2 data... -
Page 9: Compact Discs
Unlike conventional turntables for playing analog discs, the SA-12S1 reads the information recorded on the disc from underneath without contacting it using a beam of laser light. Therefore, the performance of a compact disc will not degrade like conventional analog records. -
Page 10: Functional Overview
- displays the current status of the player ; PAUSE - interrupts audio/video play or moves to the next frame 9 STOP - stops audio/video play 2 PLAY - starts audio/video play SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 VIDEO DISPLAY PLAY STOP PAUSE F S T SVCD... -
Page 11: Rear Of Player
- for connection to a TV with S-Video inputs REMOTE CONTROL INTERNAL/EXTERNAL - set INTERNAL when you use the Remote Controller (RC-12SAS1) - set EXTERNAL when you connect to Marantz products Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the rear panel connectors. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. -
Page 12: Display
Display SACD Super Audio CD is inserted SACD Audio CD is inserted SVCD Video CD is inserted Indicates the current active sound mode - number of titles of DVD in Stop mode - number of current title of DVD in Stop mode ALBUM TITLE number of current chapter of DVD... -
Page 13: Remote Control
Remote control SOUND MODE - selects required sound mode • for SACD: CD, Stereo or Multi-channel (if available) • for DVD/VCD: Stereo, POWER SOUND MODE POWER Dolby Surround, 3D sound - switches the player to stand-by ON/OFF or Multi-channel DIMMER SHUFFLE SUBTITLE AUDIO... -
Page 14: On Screen Display Information
On screen display information Menu bar Temporary Feedback Field icons Status window Menu bar/Status window Status window icons The status window displays the current status of the User preference Sound player with the menu bar if it is set to be activated in the e Picture-by-picture Track/Title Features menu (see Personal Preferences). -
Page 15: Preparation
Subwoofer connection (3) to the corresponding Caution: Do not connect the player’s audio inputs on your receiver using an audio cable. output to the phone input of your audio system. SA-12S1 Connecting to audio equipment MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT AC IN... -
Page 16: Connecting To Audio Equipment - Digital
Select "All" by " V / q / Digital output " on the menu Dolby Digital decoder bar. G Connect the player as described in the section ‘Connecting to an Audio/(Video) receiver with multi- channel decoder’. SA-12S1 MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT AC IN FILTER FRONT R FRONT L... -
Page 17: Connecting To A Tv
Note: COMPONENT connection allows you to enjoy higher receiver with 6 connectors’ to obtain 6 Channel Digital quality picture playback than S1 connection. Surround Sound. SA-12S1 - SACD Multi-channel sound cannot be obtained via digital connection. MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT... -
Page 18: Channel Settings - Dvd Only
6 Channel settings - DVD only Delay times - DVD only Front speaker Your SACD player is set to correctly reproduce L (Large) : When the front speakers can reproduce low synchronized Digital Surround Sound in a listening area frequency signals below 120Hz where the surround speakers are about 150cm nearer S (Small) : When the front speakers cannot reproduce to the listening position than the front speakers and the... -
Page 19: Connecting The Power Supply
Remote control operation may not be possible if the remote control unit’s transmitter is not pointing in the direction of the remote sensor or if there is an obstruction between the transmitter and the remote sensor. Remote control operating range SA-12S1 Remote control unit RC-12SAS1... -
Page 20: Remote Control Device Code
Multichannel Audio Changing the programmable remote control code, this We recommend you to use ITU (International player can be played with another Marantz DVD player Telecommunication Union) speaker setting because at the same time. SACD multichannel discs are recorded and mixed down... -
Page 21: Operation
Operation General explanation Switching on About this manual When playing DVDs the player may not respond to all operating commands. Some DVDs are produced in a way that requires specific operation or allows only STANDBY limited operation during playback. In this case, please POWER refer to the instructions of the discs. -
Page 22: Personal Preferences
Black level shift (NTSC only) V Personal preferences Adapts the color dynamics to obtain richer contrasts. Select In this mode you can set your personal preferences for a number of player features. After selected V (face mark) Video shift in the menu bar, use w (down cursor). The personal Factory setting is such that the video will be centered on preferences will be appeared. - Page 23 Sound Night Mode Optimizes the dynamics of the sound with low-volume playback. This setting can only be used with discs that Digital output support the Night Mode feature. : Digital output will not come out for both DVD and CD Speakers PCM only : Digital output for only 2-channel PCM...
- Page 24 Language Access Control (DVD/VCD only) Access Control is the function to restrict the DVD/VCD playback. When disc lock is ON, you have to enter a Select the required Menu, Audio and Subtitle language. secret-4-PIN-code otherwise the disc cannot be played. Audio language : This selects the spoken language of the Also this can forbid playing the DVD disc which already DVD disc (if the language is available...
- Page 25 Display information Display Elapsed time - during playback the elapsed playing time will be displayed. Remaining time – during playback the remaining playing time will be displayed. Display setting can be changed during playback using the key on the remote control. DISPLAY Access control Status wi n dow...
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Page 26: Loading Sacd Or Audio Disc
Operation - Audio (Super Audio CD and CD) Sound mode - SACD playback Loading SACD or Audio disc G Press SOUND MODE on the player or the remote control to select the desired Sound mode: Stereo - Super Audio Stereo reproduction. Multi-channel - Super Audio Multi-channel PLAY STOP... -
Page 27: Fts (Favorite Track Selection) - Audio Cd Only
Shuffle Storing an FTS program G Press SHUFFLE during play. ➤ The tracks will be played in random order. Load a disc and stay in the Stop mode. G To return to normal play, press SHUFFLE again. Audio Disk Mode Repeat track/disc 8 10321 G To repeat the track, press REPEAT. -
Page 28: Access Control; Disc Lock (Dvd And Vcd)
Operation - Video (DVD and VCD) Authorizing discs Access control; disc lock (DVD G Insert the disc. and VCD) ➤ The Disc lock dialogue will appear. It will ask to enter your secret code for ‘Play Once’ or ‘Play Always’.When you select 'Play Once.' The disc can play only once when the Disk Lock is ON. -
Page 29: Access Control; Parental Control (Dvd-Video Only)
Access control; Parental control (DVD-Video only) Access control Chi l d l o ck Status wi n dow Parental l e vel Movies on DVD discs may contain scenes, which is not Change country suitable for children. Therefore some discs contain Low power standby ‘Parental Control’... -
Page 30: Loading Dvd Or Vcd Discs
G Press 9 STOP to stop playing. Loading DVD or VCD discs ➤ The default screen will appear with information of the current status. G You can resume to watch the program at the point of the scene you stop last time. Press RESUME. ➤... -
Page 31: General Features
Moving to another chapter/index General features When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a track has more than one index, you can move to another chapter/index as follows: In this description, most functions are explained by using G To select the next chapter/index, Press §... - Page 32 Search Repeat A-B G Select g (Fast motion) in the menu bar. G Use the w (down) key to enter the Fast motion To repeat a specific sequence in a title: G Press (REPEAT) A-B at your chosen starting point; menu.
- Page 33 Time search Zoom The Time Search function allows you to start playing at The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video any chosen time position. image and to pan through the enlarged image. G Select h (Time Search) in the menu bar. G Select a (Zoom) in the menu bar.
- Page 34 FTS-Video Erasing a title/track FTS-Video Program G In Stop mode, select Video FTS c in the menu bar. - The FTS-Video function allows you to store your program G Use w (down cursor) to select favorite titles and chapters (DVD) and favorite tracks G Use t u (left/right cursors) to select the required (VCD) for a particular disc in the player memory.
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Page 35: Special Dvd Features
Subtitles Special DVD features DVD disc menu Most DVD discs contain their own menu. This is called G Select Z (Subtitle) in the menu bar. Disc Menu. Disc Menu will be appeared on the TV G Press SUBTITLE or w v (down/up cursors) screen and used for selecting the programs. -
Page 36: Enhanced Use
Playing CD-RW discs Enhanced use This unit can play back the CD-RW (ReWritable) discs as well as ordinary music CD and CD-R (Recordable) discs. Filter switch ABOUT THE FILTER G The CD-R and CD-RW discs should contain Super Audio CDs have a wide playback frequency band properly-recorded TOC information so that they of 100 kHz that is beyond the audible range: this means can be played back. -
Page 37: Before Requesting Service
No sound Check audio connections. If using a HiFi amplifier, try another sound source. DTS-CDs do not play on the SA-12S1. Distorted sound from HiFi amplifier Check to make sure that no audio connections are made to the amplifier's phone input. - Page 38 No audio at digital output Check the digital connections. Check the settings menu to make sure that the digital output is set to on. Check to ensure that the audio format of the selected audio language matches your receiver's capabilities. Buttons do not work Reset by switching the player OFF then ON again Audible ‘clicks’...
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Page 39: Specifications
Specifications SACD/CD Audio characteristics Super Audio CD Channels 6 channels(Max.) 2 channels Frequency range 2 Hz - 100 kHz 2 Hz - 20 kHz Frequency characteristics 2 Hz - 50 kHz (-3 dB) 2 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic range 114 dB 100 dB THD (1kHz) - Page 40 PASCO GmbH PO BOX 1280, Sandhausen 69200, Germany NETHERLANDS Marantz Domestic Sales A division of Marantz Europe B.V., Building SFF2, P.O. Box 80002, 5600 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands NEW ZEALAND Wildash Audio Systems 14 Malvern Road, Mt. Albert, Auckland, New Zealand...