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Marantz Model SC-11S1 User Manual

Marantz Model SC-11S1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Model SC-11S1 User Guide Stereo Control Amplifi er...
  • Page 2 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 fl ash 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 This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
  • Page 4 DEUTSCH GARANTIE Bei Garantiefragen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Marantz-Händler. HEBEN SIE IHRE QUITTING GUT AUF Die Quittung dient Ihnen als bleibende Unterlage für Ihren wertvollen Einkauf Das Aufbewahren der Quittung ist wichtig, da die darin enthaltenen Angaben für Versicherungswecke oder bei Korrespondenz...
  • Page 5 CE MARKING English The SC-11S1 is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive. Français Le SC-11S1 est conforme à la directive EMC et à la directive sur les basses tensions. Deutsch Das Modell SC-11S1 entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für Niederspannungsgeräte.
  • Page 6 Nederlands WAARSCHUWINGEN - Stel het apparaat niet bloot aan regen, vocht, druppels of spetters. - Verwijder de afdekplaat van het apparaat niet. - Duw niets door de ventilatieopeningen in het apparaat. - Raak het netsnoer niet met natte handen aan. - Bedek de ventilatieopeningen niet met enige voorwerpen, zoals tafelkleden, kranten, gordijnen, enz.

  • Page 7: A Note About Recycling

    Thank you for purchasing this Marantz SC-11S1 Stereo Control Amplifier. Please read these operating instructions carefully. We recommend that you read the entire user guide before you attempt to connect or operate the player. After you have reviewed the contents of this manual, we suggest that you make all system connections before you attempt to operate the unit.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FEATURES ...3 BEFORE USING ...4 EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING ...4 COPYRIGHT ...4 INAPPROPRIATE PLACES FOR INSTALLATION ...4 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ...6 FRONT PANEL ...6 DISPLAY ...7 REAR PANEL ...8 REMOTE CONTROLLER ...9 CONNECTIONS ...11 BALANCED JACKS ...11 SPEAKER POSITIONING FOR SUPER AUDIO MULTI-CHANNEL SOUND ...19 CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY ...19 BASIC OPERATION ...20...

  • Page 9: Features

    ¶ BI-AMP Mode The operating mode that uses the complete bi-amp connection proposed by Marantz. Complete bi-amp allows two SC-11S1 to be connected by F.C.B.S. enabling each to work as a monaural Integrated amplifier. ¶...

  • Page 10: Before Using

    EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area. — Power requirements (U.S.A.) ...AC 120V 60Hz — Power requirements (Europe) ...AC 230V 50/60Hz COPYRIGHT Recording and playback of any material may require consent.

  • Page 11: Usage Of Remote Controller

    BEFORE USING Loading batteries Before using the remote controller for the first time, load the batteries in the remote controller. The batteries provided are used to verify the operations of the remote controller only. Remove the battery cover. Insert the batteries with correct +/– orientation. Two AAA-size (R03) batteries Close the battery cover until it clicks shut.

  • Page 12: Names And Functions Of Parts

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS FRONT PANEL !1 ! 0 o DISPLAY DISPLAY TONE TONE PHONES PHONES INPUT INPUT SELECTOR SELECTOR q POWER ON/OFF Switch This switch turns power to the unit ON and OFF. When pressed, power is activated and the blue indicator in the display w lights up.

  • Page 13: Display

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS DISPLAY OPERATE !4 Power Indicator This indicator is lit a blue color while power to the unit is !5 Display Panel Approximately 3 seconds after the power to the unit is activated, the ID number is displayed here. After that, the top line displays the selected input source, and the bottom line displays the volume level.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    I REMOTE POWER CONTROL Jack (TRIGGER OUT) This jack is for connecting to the TRIGGER IN jack of a Marantz SM-11S1 stereo powered amplifi er used when simultaneously switching the power of both devices ON/OFF. For more information on REMOTE POWER CONTROL, see page.

  • Page 15: Remote Controller

    REMOTE CONTROLLER This remote controller can be used to control the SC-11S1 and Marantz Super Audio CD players or DVD players that have a remote control receptor. The operations possible by remote control may differ with each component, therefore see the instruction manual that came with the component.
  • Page 16 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS The buttons in groups , and . are for operating Marantz products other than the SC-11S1, such as Super Audio CD players or DVD players. The function of each button changes to match the component selected as the input source from the INPUT SELECT buttons z.

  • Page 17: Connections

    CONNECTIONS Connection examples 1~3 are examples of connecting to a Marantz SM-11S1 stereo power amplifier. Refer to these connection examples when connecting to different amplifiers. Notes: • Do not connect the power cord of this unit or any of the other components to the power supply until all of the connections are completed.
  • Page 18 CONNECTIONS Connection Example1: Basic Connection for Normal Stereo Playback Connection Example with Input Source Components CD Player Tuner, etc. OPEN/ OPEN/ CLOSE CLOSE PLA A Y Y DISPLA A Y OF DISPL Y OFF F DISPL DISPLA A Y OF Y OFF F 44.1KHz 44.1KHz...
  • Page 19 CONNECTIONS Connection example to power amplifier • Set the PRE OUT button on the front panel to ON. SC-11S1 - LINE - - RECORDER - PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH INPUT BALANCED Unbalanced connection or balanced connection UNBALANCED INPUT BALANCED INPUT PUSH PUSH...
  • Page 20 ¶ About Complete Bi-Amp Proposed by Marantz, the complete bi-amp connection is an advanced technique that enhances sound quality. The low and mid/high amplifiers are separated and independent of the preamplifier, therefore interference between low and mid/high sounds is reduced to a minimum.
  • Page 21 CONNECTIONS CD Player ANALOG OUTPUTS UNBALANCED EXT.CLOCK INPUT COLD (-) HOT (+) BALANCED L ch R ch To BALANCED LINE OUT jack SC-11S1 for R ch ¶ Set to ID 2 PHONO INPUT - LINE - PHONO PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH F.C.B.S.
  • Page 22 CONNECTIONS Connection Example 3: Basic Connection for 5.1 Multi-Channel Playback q The three units are connected using F.C.B.S. For the F.C.B.S connection, prepare 3 audio connection cables, and refer to F.C.B.S. on page 26. w Set the ID numbers for the three amplifiers as explained in HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS (page. 27). When the ID 1 pre-amp is operated, ID 2 and ID 3 pre-amps will operate in sync.
  • Page 23 CONNECTIONS Super Audio CD Multi-channel Player For center/ subwoofer ¶ Set to ID 2 PHONO INPUT - LINE - PHONO PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH INPUT For center SM-11S1 UNBALANCED INPUT AMP MODE STEREO BALANCED INPUT PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH FRONT R - RECORDER -...
  • Page 24 CONNECTIONS From page. 17 For surround L/R ¶ Set to ID 3 PHONO INPUT PHONO PUSH PUSH From page. 17 F.C.B.S. F.C.B.S. For surround L/R SM-11S1 UNBALANCED INPUT BALANCED INPUT PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH Surround R ch Speaker - LINE - - RECORDER - PRE OUT MODEL NO.

  • Page 25: Speaker Positioning For Super Audio Multi-Channel Sound

    CONNECTIONS SPEAKER POSITIONING FOR SUPER AUDIO MULTI-CHANNEL SOUND In order to enjoy Super Audio CD multi-channel sound with the best possible acoustics, it is recommended to position speakers as specified in ITU-R BS.775-1 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Super Audio CD multi-channel discs are recorded and mixed so as to achieve the optimum effect with a speaker system laid out as specified in ITU-R BS.775-1.

  • Page 26: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK To explain how to play back input sources, typical examples are given with disc playback from a Super Audio CD player and record playback from an analog record player. Refer to the connection procedures and check that each component is correctly connected to the amplifier.

  • Page 27: How To Use And Set Features

    HOW TO USE AND SET FEATURES ATT. (ATTENUATION) ATT. button DISPLAY DISPLAY TONE TONE OPERATE OPERATE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF PHONES PHONES PHONES PHONES INPUT INPUT SELECTOR SELECTOR ATT is a one-touch feature for reducing the volume level. When the ATT button on either the unit or remote controller is pressed, the volume level is attenuated.

  • Page 28: Trimming

    HOW TO USE AND SET FEATURES TRIMMING There are three trimming modes. • LEVEL trimming that adjusts the volume level on left and right channels • BASS trimming that adjusts the bass on left and right channels • TREBLE trimming that adjusts the treble on left and right channels Note: Trimming is performed from the remote controller.
  • Page 29 HOW TO USE AND SET FEATURES How to Trim Bass The bass level of the left and right channels can be trimmed in 2dB steps across a –8.0 – +8.0dB range. When this unit is shipped from the factory, the bass level is set to 0 dB. To trim the bass level, active tone control by pressing the TONE button on either the unit or the remote controller.

  • Page 30: How To Operate The Side Illumination

    This unit is equipped with a bi-amp mode to enable a complete bi-amp connection using two SC-11S1s. This complete bi- amp connection is a high-end technique for enhancing sound quality, proposed by Marantz. Using this system, the bi-amp supporting speaker system is separated from the preamplifiers ATT.

  • Page 31: Remote Power Control

    HOW TO USE AND SET FEATURES REMOTE POWER CONTROL By connecting this unit to a Marantz SM-11S1 stereo power amplifier by remote power control, the power supply of the SM-11S1 can be automatically switched ON/OFF in sync with this unit’s power ON/OFF control. There are 2 trigger output terminals on this unit, and a maximum of 2 SM-11S1s can be controlled in sync with this unit’s power ON/OFF control.

  • Page 32: F.c.b.s

    2 SC-11S1s (page. 14), and 5.1ch multi- channel with 3 SC-11S1s (page. 16). Note: The SC-11S1 F.C.B.S. function is only valid between the same SC-11S1 models. This function may not operate correctly if other Marantz models (PM-11S1, PM-15S1 etc) are connected. F.C.B.S. F.C.B.S. F.C.B.S.

  • Page 33: How To Set Id Numbers

    HOW TO USE AND SET FEATURES HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS If using this unit by itself as a stereo amplifier, set the ID number to “0” (Default setting is “0”). Note: If the ID number is set to a number other than “0”, this unit cannot be used for standalone operation.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    SC-11S1 to behave in a way that makes you think something is wrong with the equipment when actually not. If the trouble cannot be fixed after making the below checks, contact the place of purchase, your nearest Marantz dealer, our customer service center or our repair service center. ¶...

  • Page 35: Specifications & Dimensional Drawings

    SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Power output (20Hz – 20kHz) ...2.0V (BALANCED) ... 2.0V (UNBALANCED) Maximum output (20Hz – 20kHz) ...13.5V (BALANCED) ... 13.5V (UNBALANCED) Total frequency distortion (20Hz – 20kHz) ...0.002% (BALANCED) ...0.003% (UNBALANCED) Frequency response (±3dB) ... 5Hz – 120kHz (BALANCED) ...

  • Page 36: Others

    In the event of difficulty, refer to your dealer or write directly to the nearest location to you that is listed on the Marantz Authorized Service Station list. If writing, please include the model and serial number of the equipment together with a full description of what you think is abnormal about the equipment’s...
  • Page 37 Printed in Japan 09/2007 00M22AJ851310 mzh-g...

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