Sony SCD-XA3000ES User Manual

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Playing Discs
22
GB
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Listening to a Multi-
channel Super Audio CD
(Multi-channel management function)
This player is equipped with a Multi-channel
management function that sets the playback mode of the
Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player)
according to the layout or size of your speaker.
Example of the speaker layout
To set the Multi-channel management:
Select the appropriate preset playback mode (2 channel
playback or Multi-channel playback).
Adjust the output level balance of each speaker (only
when you select the Multi-channel playback mode).
Notes
• This features only work when you play the Super Audio CD.
• You may not be able to adjust the output level balance
depending on the speaker layout mode that you selected.
Surround speakers
Center speaker
L
Sub woofer
Front speakers
L
R
R
Selecting 2 channel playback mode
1
Press MENU.
2
Turn . AMS > until “2CH SPK MODE” appears
in the display.
3
Press . AMS >.
The playback mode appears in the display.
Playback
mode
2CH Direct
2CH + SW
4
Turn . AMS > until desired mode appears in
the display.
5
Press . AMS >.
To return to the normal display, press MENU.
Note
You cannot operate this function when the player is in the CD or
Multi-channel playback mode. Operate this function when the
player is in the 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the
disc tray is opened, or no discs are in the player.
Selecting Multi-channel playback mode
1
Press MENU.
2
Turn . AMS > until “MCH SPK MODE”
appears in the display.
3
Press . AMS >.
The playback mode appears in the display.
Playback
mode
MCH Direct
5 – Large + SW
5 – Large
5 – Small + SW
FRT – Large +SW
FRT – Large
No – CNTR + SW
No – CNTR
Front speakers
a
Sub woofer
a
Front
speakers
Large
Large
Small
Large
Large
Large
Large
Center
speaker
Large
Large
Small
Small
Small
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Surround
speakers
Large
Large
Small
Small
Small
Large
Large
Sub
woofer
a
––
a
a
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a
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Each signal outputs directly from each
speaker.
Each signal outputs directly from front
speakers. No signal outputs from the Sub
woofer.