MODEL SA-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Super Audio CD CD
Audio Characteristics
Channels 2channels 2channels
Frequency range 2Hz — 100kHz 2Hz — 20kHz
Frequency characteristics 2Hz — 50kHz (-3dB) 2Hz — 20kHz
Dynamic range 109dB 98dB
THD (1kHz) 0.0012% 0.0015%
wow & flutter Precision of quartz Precision of quartz
Analog output
output level (unbalanced) 2.2V 2.4V
output level (balanced) 4.4V 4.8V
Digital output
output level (cinch JACK) — 0.5Vp-p (75Ω)
output level (optical) — -19dBm
Optical Readout System
Laser AlGaAs AlGaAs
Wave length 650nm 780nm
Sampling frequency 2.8224MHz 44.1kHz
Power Supply
U version ...................................................................................................................... AC 120V 60Hz
Power Consumption .......................................................................................................................33W
Cabinet, etc.
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) .................................................................. 458 × 133 × 365mm
Net weight .................................................................................................................................. 17.7kg
Operating temperatures ................................................................................................ +5ºC ~ +35ºC
Operating humidity ........................................................................................... 5 ~ 90% (without dew)
Accessories
• Remote control unit......................................................................................................................... 1
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) ............................................................... 44 × 17.5 × 239mm
Net weight (without Batteries)................................................................................................... 175g
• AAA (R03) Batteries........................................................................................................................ 2
• Stereo audio cable with cinch pins ................................................................................................ 1
• AC Power Cord ............................................................................................................................... 1
• User’s Guide ................................................................................................................................... 1
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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MODEL SA-1
FRONT VIEW
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REAR VIEW
PAUSESTOP
POWER
REP 1
RND
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-1
SACD/CD
TRACK
PROGRAM TOTAL
PLAY
SACD
CD
DISPLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
PLAY
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AFB
CONNECTION
COLD(-)
2
3
1
GROUND
OPTICAL
HOT(+)
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
COAXIAL
R
UNBALANCED
R
BALANCED
ANALOG OUTPUTS
L
L
CONNECTION
CD D
COLD(-)
2
1
GROUND
STANDARD
3
FILTER
CUSTOM
HOT(+)
AC IN
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INTRODUCTION
PRODUCT FEATURES
Thank you for selecting the Marantz SA-1 Super Audio CD Player for your
A / V system.
This Compact Disc Player incorporates a number of features designed
to enhance the listening of your favorite audio sources.
Please read these operating instructions carefully. We recommend that
you read the entire user guide before you attempt to connect or operate
the player.
After you have reviewed the contents of this manual,we suggest that you
make all system connections before you attempt to operate the unit.
Refer to the figures on the pages at the back of this user’s guide. The
callout numbers on the figures correspond to those found in the text.
INSTALLATION
Remember the following important points when installing the player:
• Do not expose the player to rain or moisture, as this may cause
damage to the player.
• All players produce some heat during operation and this heat must be
allowed to disperes freely. Do not close any ventilation openings and
insure that there is adequate ventilation space behind, beside and
above the player.
• Prevent extra heat from reaching the unit. Never put the player in the
full glare of the sun or near a heat source.
This is the first Super Audio CD Player to be released on the market after
some thoroughgoing preparations made by Phillips and Marantz who
are the developers of Super Audio CDs. It is a showpiece model which
is designed to achieve a sophisticated reproduction of the sound
performance inherent to Super Audio CDs. The main features of this unit
include:
• A D/A converter which directly converts the DSD signals into analog
signals with a high sound quality by means of DAC7 (TDA 1547 x 4)
• A DF7 digital filter (TDA 1307) with 8X oversampling (during CD
playback)
• A low noise distortion circuitry featuring a differential configuration
HDAM
• Audio circuitry kept free from noise by using a super ring toroidal
transformer, featuring a large capacity and low leakage flux and
shielded by a copper-plated cover, for the main power transformer
and by employing a separate transformer for the exclusive use of the
display tube
• A high-rigidity, high-precision zinc diecast mechanism chassis and
aluminum diecast disc tray firmly anchored by a double-bottom
chassis constructed with two layers of 3.2 mm thick copper-plated
steel plates
• An elegant design with a luxury look achieved by the extravagant use
of aluminum block and thick aluminum sheet materials
• A stylish remote control unit made of aluminum top plate
ENGLISH
PRECAUTIONS
The following precautions should be taken when operating the equipment.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
When installing the equipment ensure that:
– the ventilation holes are not covered.
– air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment.
– it is placed on a vibration-free surface.
– it will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold, moisture or dust.
– it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
– it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges.
In addition, never place heavy objects on the equipment.
If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment, contact your
nearest dealer or service center.
Do not pull out the plug by pulling on the mains lead; grasp the plug.
It is advisable when leaving the house for an extended period, or during
a thunderstorm, to disconnect the equipment from the mains supply.
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ABOUT SUPER AUDIO
COMPACT DISCS
Super Audio CD is the next-generation audio disc format. It has been
jointly developed and standardized by Sony and Phillips of the Netherlands which are CD licensers. Compared with the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) system used for digital audio recording as typified by
conventional CDs, the Super Audio CDs are recorded using the Direct
Stream Digital (DSD) system which has about 4 times more information
per unit time. The system theoretically achieves a dynamic range of 120
dB within the audible frequency band and a wide playback frequency
band that exceeds 100 kHz. It is capable of recording a maximum of 255
ENGLISH
programs for up to 109 minutes.
ABOUT THE DISCS WHICH CAN BE
PLAYED BY THIS UNIT
This unit can play the following 4 kinds of discs.
(As seen with the label surface facing up)
1. Super Audio CDs (single-layer discs)
Super Audio CDs feature a 2-layer construction, and the layer on
which the Super Audio CD signals are recorded is called the highdensity (HD) layer. Only Super Audio CD signals are recorded on
single-layer discs.
Dummy (unrecorded) player
The glossy side shining like a rainbow is the front side of the disc, and
the side on which the label is printed is the back.
Unlike conventional turntables for playing analog discs, the SA-1 Super
Audio CD Player reads the information recorded on the disc from
underneath without contacting it using a beam of laser light. Therefore,
the performance of a compact disc will not degrade like conventional
analog records.
Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scratch the front side.
To protect the disc, avoid placing it in the following locations:
– In direct sunlight or near a source of heat like a heater.
– In a place which is damp or dirty.
– In a place which could be exposed to rain, such as near a window.
Always keep the disc surface clean.
Up to six billion data units are recorded on the front side of the disc.
When cleaning the disc surface, always be sure to use a special
compact disc cleaner and wipe as shown below.
Wipe in a radial direction. Do not wipe in circumferential direction.
High-density (HD) player
2. Super Audio CDs (dual-layer discs)
These discs have two HD layers to enable prolonged playback. They
are made with a semi-transparent film so that both layers can be
played without having to flip the disc over. Switching between the two
playback layers is done automatically.
HD layer
HD layer
3. CD/CD-R discs (recorded in the CD-DA format)
(Conventional music CDs)
These are the music CDs available in stores today.
CD layer
• Do not use conventional record cleaner for analog records, as this will
adversely affect the disc surface.
Store discs properly by placing them in their disc cases.
• Do not attach a piece of paper or sticker on the label side of disc.
When a disc has a piece of plastic tape or rental CD label with paste
protruded from the edge or when a disc has a trace of such a sticky
object, do not attempt to play the disc. If such a disc is played on the
CD player, impossibility of taking out the disc or other malfunction may
result.
• Do not use a disc with a special shape.
Do not attempt to play a disc with a special shape such as a heartshaped disc or octagonal disc. Otherwise the equipment malfunction
may result.
4. Hybrid discs (Super Audio CD + CD)
These feature a combination of the CD layer of conventional discs and
one HD layer of the Super Audio CDs.
When one of these discs is read by this unit, priority is given to playing
the HD layer of the Super Audio CD. To play the CD layer, switch over
to this layer by pressing the
the remote control unit while the unit has stopped operating.
SACD/CD
button on the main unit or on
CD layer
HD layer
WARNINGS FOR LASER RADIATION
CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO
NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
DANGER: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID
DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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