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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 is for SCD-
XA9000ES.
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.
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation
of the apparatus with news papers, table-
cloths, curtains, etc. And dont place
lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
This appliance is
classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER
product. This
marking is located
on the rear exterior.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the
products 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.
For the customers in the United States
Owners Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on 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-XA9000ES
Serial No. _________________________
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
For the customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
Dont throw away the
battery with general house
waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
WARNING
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:
-“ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-“ Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-“ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-“ 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.
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Features
About the Super Audio CD
- Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc
standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct
Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded
in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling
frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional
CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide
frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the
audible frequency range, and so provides music
reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound.
- The Super Audio CD has two types; a 2 channel stereo
disc and a Multi-channel disc which holds up to 6
independent channels. The multi-channel characteristic
of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation
system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of
current AV systems.
Features of the player
This player is designed to play back 2-channel and multi-
channel Super Audio CDs, and conventional CDs, and
provides the following features:
- Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup,
capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional
CD depending on the exclusive wavelength.
- Quicker track access performance enabled by an
advanced servo mechanism.
- A Multi-Channel Management function that allows you
to adjust the multi-channel playback environment
according to the allocation and size of your speakers.
- A Super Audio D/A Converter and Direct Digital Sync
System, which allows higher-quality sound
reproduction.
- An i.LINK digital transmission system that provides
higher quality sound and lets you make connections
with just 1 i.LINK cord instead of 6 pin cords.
- This player complies with DTLA copy protection
technology (Revision 1.2).
Others
- A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track/index
numbers. This feature applies to SCD-XA9000ES.
- The supplied remote is capable of controlling both the
SCD-XA9000ES and a conventional Sony CD player.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started 4
Before You Start the Hooking Up 4
Hooking Up the Audio Components 5
Location and Functions of Parts 10
Front Panel Parts Descriptions 10
Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 12
Remote Parts Descriptions 13
Playing Discs 14
Compatible Disc Types 14
Playing a Disc 16
Using the Display 17
Locating a Specific Track 20
Locating a Particular Point in a Track 20
Playing Tracks Repeatedly 21
Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 22
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 23
Listening to a CD Using a Filter (Digital Filter
Function) 24
Setting the DIGITAL OUT on/off 24
Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD
(Multi-channel management function) 25
Additional Information 29
Precautions 29
Notes on Discs 30
Troubleshooting 31
Display Messages 32
Specifications 32
Index 34
