Sony SCD-XA9000ES User Manual
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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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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CONTENTS
Getting Started
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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