Sony SCD 1 Owners Manual

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2GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Ð Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Ð Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Ð Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Ð Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. OwnerÕs Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. SCD-1 Serial No. _________________________ The following caution label is located inside of the unit. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated Òdangerous voltageÓ within the productÕs enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model SCD-1. Conventions ¥ Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player. ¥ The following icons are used in this manual: Indicates that you can do the task using the remote. Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. For the customers in the United States For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. For the customers in Europe This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

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3GB GB Features Playback of the Super Audio CD recorded in the DSD format The DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format is the core technology of a Super Audio CD, allowing music reproduction that is extremely faithful to the original sound. The DSD format, using a 2.8224 MHz sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and the 1- bit quantization, makes possible recording of more than four times the data information of the PCM format which is used for a conventional CD. Different from the PCM format which performs data decimation and interpolation via digital filters, the DSD format adopts the simple playback process. In other words, the A/D converted 1-bit digital signal only passes through an analog low-pass filter before playback. As a whole, the DSD format achieves both a wide frequency range of theoretically over 100 kHz, and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range at the same time, and results in high-quality music reproduction faithful to the original sound. To play back a Super Audio CD recorded in the DSD format with exceptional quality, the SCD-1 employs a newly developed DSD decoder and D/A converter system, as well as a chassis and loading mechanism especially designed for this unit. Playback of a conventional CD with higher quality The SCD-1 can also play back a conventional CD with higher quality than a conventional CD player. To provide enhanced quality, the SCD-1 employs various advanced technologies. For example, two independent optical pickups are incorporated; one is for Super Audio CDs, and the other for conventional CDs. In addition, a 24-bit precision variable coefficient (V.C.) digital filter is provided for CD playback (see page 19). By selecting one of five filters which have different cutoff characteristics, you can adjust the tone quality in accordance with the music source or your audio system. Others ¥ A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track/index numbers. Corresponding to that format, the SCD-1 incorporates a large 3-digit display. ¥ The supplied remote is capable of controlling either the SCD-1 and a conventional Sony CD player. (See D COMMAND MODE selector on page 10 and A CD1/ CD2 selector on page 11.) T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 4 Before You Start the Hookup 4 Hooking Up the Audio Components 5 About the Switch Marked ÒSTANDARDÓ on the rear panel of the player 6 Hooking Up the Power 6 Compatible Disc Types 7 Location and Functions of Parts 8 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 8 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Remote Parts Descriptions 11 Playing Discs 12 Playing a Disc 12 Using the Display 13 Locating a Specific Track 15 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 16 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 16 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 17 Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play) 18 Listening to a CD Using a Filter (Digital Filter Function) 19 Additional Information 20 Precautions 20 Notes on Discs 21 Cleaning the Turntable 21 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 22 Index 23

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3FR FR CaractŽristiques Lecture dÕun Super Audio CD enregistrŽ en format DSD Le format DSD (Direct Stream Digital) constitue la technologie clŽ du Super Audio CD et permet une reproduction musicale dÕune extrme fidŽlitŽ par rapport au son original. Le format DSD utilise une frŽquence dÕŽchantillonnage de 2,8224 MHz qui est 64 fois supŽrieure ˆ celle dÕun CD classique tandis que la quantification 1 bit permet dÕenregistrer quatre fois plus de donnŽes que le format PCM utilisŽ pour les CD classiques. A la diffŽrence du format PCM qui exŽcute la dŽcimation de donnŽes et dÕinterpolation au moyen de filtres numŽriques, le format DSD adopte le simple processus de lecture. Autrement dit, un signal numŽrique de 1 bit converti A/N passe uniquement par un filtre passe-bas analogique avant la lecture. Globalement, le format DSD offre simultanŽment une large plage de frŽquence thŽoriquement supŽrieure ˆ 100 kHz et une large plage dynamique sur toute la plage de frŽquence audible, ce qui rŽsulte en une reproduction musicale de haute qualitŽ fidle au son original. Pour reproduire un Super Audio CD enregistrŽ en format DSD avec une qualitŽ exceptionnelle, le SCD-1 emploie un dŽcodeur DSD et un convertisseur N/A de conception nouvelle ainsi quÕun ch-�ssis et un mŽcanisme de chargement spŽcifiquement ŽtudiŽs pour cet appareil. Lecture de CD classiques avec une qualitŽ supŽrieure Le SCD-1 peut Žgalement reproduire des CD classiques avec une qualitŽ supŽrieure ˆ celle que peut offrir un lecteur CD classique. Pour assurer une haute qualitŽ sonore, le SCD-1 utilise diffŽrentes technologies de pointe. Par exemple, le SCD-1 intgre deux ttes de lecture optique indŽpendantes, lÕune pour les Super Audio CD et lÕautre pour les CD classiques. Il comporte Žgalement un filtre numŽrique ˆ coefficient variable dÕune prŽcision de lÕordre de 24 bit pour la lecture de CD (voir page 19). En sŽlectionnant lÕun des cinq filtres offrant chacun des caractŽristiques de coupure diffŽrentes, vous pouvez ajuster la qualitŽ tonale en fonction de la source musicale ou de votre systme audio. Divers ¥ Un Super Audio CD peut comporter jusquÕˆ 255 numŽros de plages/index. Correspondant ˆ ce format, le SCD-1 comporte une fentre largement dimensionnŽe ˆ 3 chiffres. ¥ La tŽlŽcommande fournie est capable de commander le SCD-1 et un lecteur classique Sony. (Voir D SŽlecteur COMMAND MODE ˆ la page 10 et A SŽlecteur CD1/ CD2 ˆ la page 11.) T ABLE DES MATIéRES PrŽparation 4 Avant dÕentamer les raccordements 4 Raccordement de composants audio 5 A propos du commutateur ÒSTANDARDÓ du panneau arrire du lecteur 6 Raccordement ˆ la source dÕalimentation 6 Types de disques compatibles 7 Emplacement et fonction des composants 8 Descriptions des composants du panneau frontal 8 Description des composants du panneau arrire 10 Description des composants de la tŽlŽcommande 11 Lecture de disques 12 Lecture dÕun disque 12 Utilisation de la fentre dÕaffichage 13 Localisation dÕune plage spŽcifique 15 Localisation dÕun passage dŽterminŽ sur une plage 16 Lecture de plages rŽpŽtŽe 16 Lecture de plages dans un ordre quelconque (lecture alŽatoire) 17 CrŽation de votre propre programme musical (lecture programmŽe) 18 Ecoute dÕun CD avec un filtre (fonction de filtre numŽrique) 19 Informations complŽmentaires 20 PrŽcautions 20 Remarques sur les disques 21 Nettoyage de la platine 21 DŽpannage 22 SpŽcifications 22 Index 23