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Disc Operations
The SA-CD standard is based on Direct
Stream Digital (DSD) technology. This
new direct-stream digital format
comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital
sampling frequency 64 times higher than
that of conventional audio CD.
There are three types of SA-CD discs:
single layer, dual layer and hybrid. Each
type contains a High Density (HD) layer
that has two separate data areas: a High
Quality Stereo area and a High Quality
Multi-channel area. Recorded information
can be contained in both areas.
–A single layer disc has one HD layer.
–A dual layer disc has two HD layers.
Twice the information of a single layer
disk can be stored due to the second
HD layer.
–A hybrid disc has one HD layer and one
standard CD layer, making it playable on
standard CD players.
Playing a disc
1 Insert the disc and close the tray.
Playback starts automatically.
➜ The TV screen will display the current
playing status and track list.
➜ Playback will stop automatically at the
end of the disc.
2 To stop playback, press STOP ( 9
).
Note:
– You cannot change the Analog output
setting during SA-CD playback
Changing the SA-CD playback
area and layer
You can change the SA-CD playback area
at any time during playback. Press
SOUND MODE to switch between the
multi-channel and stereo areas in the HD
layer.
OR
1 Press 1.
2 Highlight the folder using 34.
3 Press ENTER/OK.
4 Highlight a track using 34.
5 Press ENTER/OK to begin playback.
For hybrid SA-CD, the player will always
play the HD layer first. Press AUDIO
while playback is stopped to switch
between the HD and CD layers.
• The SA-CD indicator lights only when
the HD layer is selected.
Note:
– SA-CD Text is not supported.
SA-CD (Super Audio CD)
SA-CD Disc Types
Single layer disc
Dual layer disc
HD layer
HD layer
HD layer
CD layer
Hybrid layer
disc
1
2
3
Hybrid SA-CD-Disc
CD layer that plays on any CD
player
High Density layer containing:
- High Quality DSD Stereo
- High Quality DSD Multi-
channel
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to
the instructions supplied with the discs.