Marantz SA-17S1N User Manual

Model SA-17S1 User Guide

Super Audio CD Player

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
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WARRANTY

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It should be kept in a safe place to be referred to as necessary for
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This undertaking is in addition to a consumer's statutory rights and does
not affect those rights in any way.

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GARANTIA

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con su distribuidor Marantz.

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FOREWORD

This section must be read before any connection is made to the
mains supply.

WARNINGS

Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
Do not insert anything into the equipment through the
ventilation holes.
Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.
Do not cover the ventilation with any items such as tablecloths,
newspapers,curtains,etc.
No naked flame sources,such as lighted candles,should be
placed on the equipment.
When disposing of used batteries, please comply with
governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s
rules that apply in your country or area.

CE marking

The SA-17S1 conforms with the EMC directive and low­voltage directive.

EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING

Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the
household power and safety requirements that exist in your area.
This product can be powered by 230 V AC only.

COPYRIGHT

Recording and playback of any material may require consent. For
further information refer to the following:

— Copyright Act 1956
— Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958

— Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972

— any subsequent statutory enactments and orders

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Marantz SA-17S1 Super Audio CD Player
for your A / V system.
This 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.

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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PRECAUTIONS IN CONNECTION

• Be sure to unplug the power cable from the AC outlet or turn off
the POWER switch before proceeding with any connection.

• Connect one cable at a time observing the “input” and “output”.
This will avoid any cross connection between channels and signal
inputs and outputs.

• Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connection may result in
noise.

• Prior to connecting other audio and video equipment to the SA­17S1, please read their owner’s manuals.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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BEFORE USING .......................................................................................................................... 3

Notes about the discs .......................................................................................................... 3

Inappropriate places for installation ..................................................................................... 3

Do not place objects on top ................................................................................................. 3

Cautions on handling power cord ........................................................................................ 3

Do not attempt repairs yourself............................................................................................ 4

Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 4

Cautions on handling batteries ............................................................................................ 4

INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 5

About super audio ...............................................................................................................5

Playing CD-RW discs .......................................................................................................... 5

Applicable Discs to the Unit ................................................................................................. 5

FEATURES .................................................................................................................................. 6

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................................................... 7

Checking the accessories .................................................................................................... 7

Usage of REMOTE CONTROL UNIT .................................................................................. 7

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................... 8

Front panel........................................................................................................................... 8

Display ................................................................................................................................. 9

Remote control unit............................................................................................................ 10

Rear panel ..........................................................................................................................11

CONNECTIONS......................................................................................................................... 12

Connecting the player to a 2-channel stereo amplifier or AV amplifier .............................. 12

Connecting the player to an analog multi-channel amplifier or AV amplifier ...................... 13

Connections when the phantom center function is to be used .......................................... 14

Installing the SACD multi-channel audio speakers ............................................................ 15

OPERATION .............................................................................................................................. 16

Preparing for disc play ....................................................................................................... 16

Disc play ............................................................................................................................ 16

Switching Sound Mode (SACD)......................................................................................... 17

Start sound mode .............................................................................................................. 17

Phantom center function .................................................................................................... 17

Playing your favorite tracks of a disc ................................................................................. 18

Repeated disc play (Repeat Play) ..................................................................................... 18

Playing tracks in a random sequence (Random Play)....................................................... 19

Playing tracks in a specific sequence (Program Play) ....................................................... 19

Searching your favorite tracks (AMS (Automatic Music Scan) Play) ................................. 20

About TEXT Information Display ....................................................................................... 21

About TEXT ....................................................................................................................... 21

Timer Play.......................................................................................................................... 22

Filter Switch ....................................................................................................................... 22

TROUBLE SHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 23

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BEFORE USING

Notes about the discs

* Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their

surfaces.

* Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times.

When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to use
the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the directions
shown in the figure below.

• Wipe the surface radially
from the center.

* Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the label

surfaces of the discs.

When a disc has a piece of plastic tape or rental CD label
with paste protruding from the edge or when a disc still bears
traces of sticky tape or adhesive labels, do not attempt to
play it. If such a disc is played on the CD player, you may
find that you cannot remove it or that some other kind of
malfunctioning may occur.

• Do not wipe the surface in
the circumferential direction.

Inappropriate places for installation

To keep your player in perfect working order for the longest
possible time, avoid installing the player in the following
locations.

• Wherever it will be exposed to direct sunlight

• Wherever it will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating

appliance

• Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor

• Wherever it is very dusty

• Wherever it will be subject to vibration

• On top of a rickety stand or in an unstable location which

is tilted at an angle

• On top of an amplifier or other component which dissipates
a great deal of heat

• In an audio rack with little space at the top and bottom or
other location where the heat dissipation will be obstructed

To ensure proper heat dissipation, install the player while
leaving clearances between the player and wall or other
components, as shown in the figure below.

10 cm or more

10 cm or more

10 cm or more

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* Do not use discs which come in special shapes.

Do not attempt to play heart-shaped or octagonal discs or
discs with any other special shapes. You may find that you
cannot remove them or that some other kind of
malfunctioning may occur in the player.

* Use discs which satisfy the CD standards such as those

with the “CD logo” or “
surfaces.

No guarantees are made for playback if discs which do not
satisfy the appropriate CD standards are used.

Similarly, no guarantees are made for their sound quality
even if it is possible to play such discs.

* To protect your discs from damage, avoid placing them

in the following locations.

• Where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or where they
will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating appliance

• Where the humidity level is high or it is very dusty

• Near a window or other such location where they may be

exposed to rain

* Get into the habit of putting the discs back in their cases

after use.

” mark on their disc label

5 cm or more

Do not place objects on top

• Refrain from placing any objects on top of the player.

Cautions on handling power cord

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• When disconnecting the power cord, always make sure

that you take hold of the plug. Yanking out or bending the
cord can damage it and/or cause electric shocks or a fire.

• Get into the habit of disconnecting the power plug before
leaving home.

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BEFORE USING

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Do not attempt repairs yourself

• Refrain from lubricating the player: doing so can cause
malfunctioning.

• Only qualified engineers with specialized expertise are
authorized to repair the pick-up and parts inside the player.

Precautions

• In winter, droplets of water form on the insides of the
windows of a heated room: this is called condensation.
This player uses an optical lens, so the condensation may
form in the following cases.

- In a room immediately after the heating has been turned

on

- In a room where the humidity level is high

- When the player has been suddenly brought from a cold

location into a warm room

Since, in cases like this, the track numbers may not be
read and the player is prevented from operating properly,
wait about 30 minutes, and then operate the player.

• This player may cause interference on a tuner or TV set. If
this is the case, place it further away from the tuner or TV
set.

• Compact discs have much less noise than analog records
and hardly any noise is heard before play starts. Bear in
mind, therefore, that if the volume control on the amplifier
is set too high, you will risk damaging other audio
components.

• This player is designed to play music CDs only. It cannot
play CD-ROMs used with personal computers, game CDs,
video CDs or DVDs (video/audio).

Cautions on handling batteries

Misuse of the batteries can result in electrolyte leakage,
rupturing, corrosion, etc.
Bear in mind the following points when using batteries.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if the
unit is not going to be used for a prolonged period (a month
or more).

• Do not use an old battery together with a new one.

• Insert the batteries while ensuring that their

are properly aligned with the corresponding markings on
the remote control unit.

• Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages.
Do not use different types of batteries together.

• If electrolyte has leaked, thoroughly wipe the inside of the
battery compartment, and then insert new batteries.

• When batteries which are no longer required are to be
discarded, follow the directions (regulations) laid down by
the local authorities in the area concerned for their disposal.

and poles

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INTRODUCTION

About super audio

The Super Audio 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
that is 64 times higher than that of conventional audio CD.
The results are spectacular: a frequency response of over
50k Hz and a 120 dB dynamic range over the entire audible
spectrum. Mixed with as many of the original frequencies as
possible, the audio information audible for human ears sounds
much more natural.
All audible frequencies are, after all, embedded in the
frequency range as emitted by the sound source. A better
reproduction does not exist! For the first time your ears will
relive reality.

The latest information on the software and other aspects of
SACD can be accessed over the Internet.

http://www.super-audiocd.com

Playing CD-RW discs

This unit can play back the CD-RW (ReWritable) discs as well
as ordinary music CD and CD-R (Recordable) discs.

• The CD-R and CD-RW discs should contain properly­recorded TOC information so that they can be played back.
With the CD recorder system, writing the TOC information
in a disc is referred to as finalizing the disc. A disc cannot
be recognized as a CD disc and played back unless it has
been finalized properly. For details, please read the
instruction manual provided with a CD recorder.

* TOC stands for Table Of Contents and contains

information such as the total number of tracks and total
playing time of the disc.

• This unit can play only the discs recorded in the CD-DA
format designed for music reproduction. Do not attempt to
play a disc containing other data, such as a CD-ROM for
PCs, on this unit.

• As the playback of a CD-RW disc necessitates partial
change of the player setup, it may take longer time for
reading the TOC information than when a music CD or CD­R disc is played.

Applicable Discs to the Unit

1. Super Audio CD

There are three types of Super Audio CDs.

- Single-layer Disc

- Dual-layer Disc

- Hybrid-layer Disc

SACD Disc Types

Single-layer Disc

HD layer HD layer CD layer HD layer

And each type may contain two areas of recorded information.

- High quality stereo area

- High quality multi-channel area

• Single Layer Disc

It can contain both high quality stereo area and high quality
multi-channel area information.

• Dual Layer Disc

It can contain both high quality stereo area and high quality
multi-channel area information. And a double amount of
information can be stored on the disc thanks to the second
layer.

• Hybrid Layer Disc

The hybrid disc may contain not only both information areas
but also a second, standard CD layer, making it playable
on standard CD players.

Hybrid SACD-Disc

The number of tracks recorded may vary per layer. It will be
shown on the display window of the unit.

Dual-layer Disc

1 CD layer that plays on any of your

existing CD players

High-Density layer containing:

2 - High-Quality DSD Stereo
3 - High-Quality DSD Multi-channel

Hybrid-layer Disc

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2. Audio CD (CDDA)

Audio CDs contain music tracks only.

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FEATURES

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Super Audio CD multi-channel player

“Reproducing the acoustics of the concert hall in your own
room”
The Super Audio CD (SACD) multi-channel format is the
fulfillment of what audiophiles have dreamed of for many years.
Through a multiple number of speakers placed around the
listener, it enables sound to be reproduced with the authentic
acoustics of the hall or performers’ stage with all the
impressions of its real-life dimensions.

“Conjuring up the acoustics of a concert hall within the
confines of the listening room”
The <SA-17S1> SACD multi-channel player enables you to
experience through the very fibers of your body the excellent
quality of the SACD multi-channel format.

Multi-channel audio circuits, complete with
current feedback HDAM and structured
identically for all 6 channels

Current feedback-type HDAMs (high-speed voltage
amplification modules which are the result of yet another
Marantz original breakthrough) are used for all six audio output
channels. The discretely configured current feedback
amplifier is also employed in the filter amplifier to help ensure
that the vast amounts of high-density music information
recorded on the SACDs are reproduced faithfully by wide­band/high-speed circuit technology.

Copper plates have been added to the bases of the multi­channel output connectors to achieve zero ground impedance
between the connectors.
As a result, the ground potential of all six channels is fixed in
one point, and authentic multi-channel acoustics are spirited
up with nothing withheld in this department.

SACD-DACs made by Cirrus Logic, Inc. featured
to ensure that the SACD and CD sound is
reproduced with a high sound quality

The player incorporates three CS4397 D/A converters (made
by Cirrus Logic, Inc.) developed for use with SACDs and CDs
to achieve full drive for all six channels.

• When an SACD is played
The DSD signals recorded on the SACD are directly
connected to the multi-element switched capacitors (24
elements) with low jitter characteristics in the last stage of
the CS4397 SACD D/A converters, and they are converted
into extremely accurate analog signals.

• When a conventional CD is played
The PCM signals recorded on the CD are processed by
128x oversampling inside the CS4397 SACD D/A
converters and, by means of a combination of the dynamic
element matching (DEM) and multi-element switched
capacitors, they are converted into very accurate analog
signals with a high linearity.

Mechanism module exclusively designed
for SACD/CD audio

The mechanism module developed by Marantz uses a circuit
board to reduce the noise generated from the digital circuits
to the lowest level possible, and its stable reproduction
capability ensures that SACDs and CDs are played with a
high sound quality.

Power supply circuit for high-quality SACD
play

•“Super ring” (toroidal transformer) used
The player features a powerful power supply section that
contains a “super ring” (toroidal transformer) with a high
efficiency and minimal leakage flux. Also featured is a
special power transformer for the display tube to yield a
stable power supply and shut out noise.

• Original audio-use capacitors adopted
Capacitors specially designed for audio applications with
a high sound quality and large capacity are used in the
power supply block. They were created through a process
of repeated prototype production and test listening
sessions.
They help to create the “Marantz sound” which is soft,
sophisticated and full of acoustic ambience.

Phantom center function makes its debut

If, when you intend to sit back and enjoy SACD multi-channel
discs, you cannot find a place for the center speaker because
of the conditions prevailing in the operating environment, the
sound field at the front will be extended to the left and right
and feel unnatural. If the player’s “phantom center function”
is used in a situation like this, the center channel sound will
be distributed to the front left and right channels, resulting in
the synthesis of a virtual center channel. In other words, the
function makes it possible to recreate a convincing sound
field that has almost the same superb acoustics as what would
be reproduced using the center speaker as well.

Headphone output with high sound quality

The headphone output circuit uses a discrete configuration
that incorporates a high-speed buffer amplifier with a high
drive capability. As a result, you can enjoy the pure sound
delivered by SACDs even through your headphones.

LPF (low-pass filter) selector switch provided

Using this LPF switch provided on the rear panel, you can
now select either the “CUSTOM” setting (wide-band play for
all channels) that fits the bill when listening to sound
reproduced by a system that supports SACDs or the
“STANDARD” setting when listening to the sound reproduced
by a conventional audio system.

Double-layered chassis

The chassis is made of copper-plated steel sheets, and 3.2
mm thick steel sheets (weighing 3.2 kg) are used for the
bottom chassis with its double-layered construction. It anchors
the SACD mechanism firmly in place and eliminates all
vibration. It helps to reproduce a clear sound free from
indistinctness.

DISPLAY OFF function

This function slashes the amount of noise emanating from the
fluorescent display tube and ensures that it does not affect
the reproduced sound.

SACD/CD TEXT display function

This displays the TEXT information that is provided on SACD
and CD discs.

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ACCESSORIES

Checking the accessories

After opening the cover of the packing box, check that the
following accessories are included.

• Remote control unit (RC-17SAS1)

• AAA (R03) Batteries

• Power Cord

• Audio Cable (1 meter long) 3Pairs

• Loading batteries

Before using the supplied remote control unit for the first
time, load the batteries in the remote control unit. The
batteries provided are used to verify the operations of the
remote control unit only.

1 Remove the battery cover which is found on the back side

of the remote control unit.

2 Load the two new size “AAA” batteries inside the battery

compartment while taking care to align their polarities
correctly with the polarity markings (
with ).

with and

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• Remote control connecting cable (90 cm long)

• User Guide

Usage of REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

• Precautions

- Do not allow direct sunlight, an inverter fluorescent light
or other strong source of light to shine onto the player’s
infrared signal reception window (remote sensor).
Otherwise, the operation of the remote control unit may
be disabled.

- Bear in mind that operating the remote control unit may
cause other devices operated by infrared rays to be
operated by mistake.

- The remote control unit cannot be operated if the space
between the controller and the player’s remote sensor is
obstructed.

- Do not place any objects on top of the remote control
unit. Doing so may cause one or more buttons to be
held down which will cause the batteries to run down.

3 Push the cover on the back side in the direction of the

arrow to close.

• Operational range

Operate the remote control unit (RC-17SAS1) within a
distance of approx. 5 m from the infrared signal reception
window (remote sensor) on the front of the SACD player.
Remote control operation may not be possible if the remote
control unit’s transmitter is not pointing in the direction of
the remote sensor or if there is an obstruction between the
transmitter and the remote sensor.

Remote control operating range

Super Audio CD Player

(SA-17S1)

Approx. 5m

30°

30°

Remote Control Unit (RC-17SAS1)

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

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Front panel

POWER

ON/OFF

z POWER ON/OFF switch

This switch is used to turn the power ON and OFF. When
it is pressed, the display window lights up, and the power
comes on. When it is pressed again, the display window
is extinguished, and the power goes off.

x Disc tray

The disc to be played is placed on the tray.

c SOUND MODE button

This button is used to select “SACD stereo,” “SACD multi­channel” or “CD” (if discs are supported) as the Super
Audio CD sound mode. (See page 17)

v TIME button

This button is used to change the player’s display from
“text information” to “time information” while a disc that

supports TEXT is in use. It is also pressed to switch the
time display of the disc being played. (See page 16)

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-17S1

SOUND MODE

TIME

PAUSE

LEVEL

MIN MAX

PHANTOM-C

OPEN/CLOSE

DISPLAY

PLAY

STOP

PHONES

. 4/1, ¡/¢ (Track Skip/Search buttons)

These buttons can be used as both track skip and track
search buttons. (The buttons on the main unit only.)

44

11

4/

1 : When this button is pressed, the unit goes

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back to the beginning of the current track. If
the button is pressed more times, the track
being played is skipped back. When this
button is held down, tracks are searched
backward (Fast Rewind).

¡¡

¢¢

¡/

¢ : Each time this button is pressed, the track

¡¡

¢¢

being played is skipped forward. When this
button is held down, tracks are searched
forward (Fast Forward).

In program play, Fast Forward and Fast Rewind can be
done in the playing track only.

⁄0 8 PAUSE button

This button is used to pause playback. If pressed again,
the unit returns to playback.

b PHANTOM-C (phantom center) button

This button is used to select the phantom center function.
(See page 17)

n DISPLAY button and indicator

This button is used to extinguish the display window
(DISPLAY OFF). When it is pressed, the display window
is extinguished, and the DISPLAY indicator lights. When
it is pressed again, the display window lights, and the
DISPLAY indicator goes off.

m PHONES (headphone) jack

The headphones are connected to this jack. Use
headphones with a standard plug.

* In the SACD multi-channel mode, the front L and R signals

are output.

, LEVEL (headphone volume) control

This control is used to adjust the headphone volume. Turn
it clockwise to increase the headphone volume.

⁄1 7 STOP button

This button is used to stop playback. Also this button is
used to clear all programs.

⁄2 3 PLAY button

This button is used to start playback.

⁄3 0 OPEN/CLOSE button

This button is used to open the tray. Put on a disk label
side up. Press the button again to close the tray.

⁄4 Infrared sensor

The infrared control signals emitted from the remote control
unit are sensed here.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Display

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TIMER

DISC

TEXT

RNDM

PROG A — B

TRK

12 34 56 78 910 1112 1314 1516 1718 1920

a Main display

The time display and text information of the disc to be
played as well as the setting menus and other displays
appear on the main display.

b TEXT indicator

This lights when a disc supporting TEXT has been inserted.

c 1-20, (music calendar)

The number of tracks recorded on the disc to be played,
the number of remaining tracks to be played, and the
number of tracks programmed by program play appear
here. “
recorded on the disc.

” light when 21 or more tracks have been

d DISC indicator

This flashes when the disc’s table of contents (TOC) is
being read.

RPT

1

TTL

k 1 (1-track repeat) indicator

This lights during 1-track repeat play.

88

l

8 (pause) indicator

88

This lights when play is paused (temporarily stopped).

m TTL (total time) indicator

When the total remaining time or the total program time is
displayed, this lights above the display.

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n

3 (play) indicator

33

This lights during disc play.

o TIME indicator

This lights when the elapsed time or other time is displayed.

p Disc indicator

This indicates the type of disc on the disc tray.

TIME

CD

SACD

2CH

MULTI

e TIMER indicator

This lights when timer play has been set.

f RNDM (random) indicator

This lights during random play.

g PROG (program) indicator

This lights during program play.

h TRK (track) indicator

This lights above the display of the track number now
playing, for instance.

i A-B (A-B repeat) indicator

This lights during A-B repeat play.

j RPT (repeat) indicator

This lights during repeat play.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

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Remote control unit

OPEN/CLOSE

SOUND

DISPLAY

MODE

RANDOM

A-B

REPEAT

SCROLL

TEXTTIME

/RECALL

CANCEL0PROGRAM

i TIME button

This button is used to change the player’s display from
“text display” to “time display” while a disc that supports

TEXT is in use. It is also pressed to switch the time display
of the disc being played. (See page 16)

o TEXT button

AMS

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When a disc with text is being played, this button changes
information displayed from time information to text
information.
When a disc without text information is being played, “No
Text” will be displayed.

!0 SCROLL/RECALL button

This button is used to scroll text while displaying text
information in a disc with text.
Also, this button is to check programmed tracks for
program play. (See page 20)

!1 Number (0-9) buttons

These buttons are used to specify the numbers of the
tracks which are to be played.

!2 PROGRAM button

This button is used to program play. (See page 19)

q OPEN/CLOSE button

This button is used to open or close the disc tray.

w DISPLAY button

This button is used to turn the display window on or off
(DISPLAY OFF).

e SOUND MODE button

This button is used to select “SACD stereo,” “SACD multi­channel” or “CD” (if discs are supported) as the Super
Audio CD sound mode. (See page 17)

r AMS (auto music scan) button

This button is used to play just the first 10 seconds of
each track on the disc in sequence starting with track 1.
(AMS play) (See page 20)

t REPEAT button

This button is used to repeatedly play one track or all the
tracks on the disc. (Repeat play) (See page 18)

y A-B (A-B repeat) button

This button is used to specify the start point (A) and end
point (B) to repeatedly play the desired part specified by
these two points. (A-B repeat play) (See page 18)

!3 CANCEL button

This button is used to cancel a programmed track. (See
page 20)

!4 3 PLAY button

This button is used to start playback.

!5 4, ¢ (Track skip buttons)

4 : When this button is pressed, the unit goes back

to the beginning of the current track. If the button
is pressed more times, the track being played is
skipped back.

¢ : Each time this button is pressed, the track being

played is skipped forward.

!6 8 PAUSE button

This button is used to pause playback. If pressed again,
the unit returns to playback.

!7 1, ¡ (Search buttons)

1 : While this button is pressed during playback,

tracks are searched backward.

¡ : While this button is pressed during playback,

tracks are searched forward.

In program play, Fast Forward and Fast Rewind can be
done in the playing track only.

u RANDOM button

This button is used to play the tracks on a disc in a random
sequence. (Random play) (See page 19)

!8 7 STOP button

This button is used to stop playback. Also this button is
used to clear all programs.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Rear panel

MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT

FILTER

STANDARD

CUSTOM

REMOTE
CONTROL

EXTERNAL

INTERNAL

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT

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IN

OUT

AC IN

STEREO

L

FRONT

R

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

SURROUND

RL

A MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT (analog

output) connectors

STEREO FRONT L/R
CENTER : Output connector for center channel
SUB WOOFER : Output connector for sub-woofer

SURROUND L/R : Output connectors for surround

: Output connectors for front channel

channel

channel

B DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAX. (coaxial digital

output) connector

During play, the CD signal in digital format are output from
this coaxial output connector.

Note:

No signals are output during Super Audio CD play.

C DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPT. (optical digital

output) connector

During play, the CD signal in digital format are output from
this optical output connector.

Note:

No signals are output during Super Audio CD play.

D FILTER STANDARD/CUSTOM switch

The switch is used to select the setting that suits the
amplifiers and speakers used. For further details, refer to
“Filter Switch” on page 22.

Note:

Turn the power off before setting this switch. Setting the
switch during play may cause noise to be generated.

OPT.

COAX.

E REMOTE CONTROL EXTERNAL/INTERNAL

switch

Set this switch to INTERNAL (factory setting) when the
player is to be used on its own.
Set it to EXTERNAL when connecting the remote control
connectors on the player and on a Marantz AV component
(equipped with an infrared sensor supporting RC-5*) using
the accessory remote control connecting cables and using
several components as a system.

* “RC-5” refers to the remote control signal system used

as a standard feature on the component made by
Marantz.

F REMOTE CONTROL IN, OUT (input and

output) connectors

When the remote control connectors on the player and on
a Marantz AV component are connected using the
accessory remote control connecting cables, the
components can be operated as a system by remote
control.

• When connecting to a component which is equipped
with remote control connectors, the player’s REMOTE
CONTROL IN connector must always be connected to
the REMOTE CONTROL OUT connector on the other
component to be connected.

• When connecting a component which is not equipped
with an infrared remote sensor, this component must
always be connected to the player’s REMOTE CONTROL
OUT connector.

G Power socket

Use the accessory power cable to connect the player to a
household AC outlet.

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CONNECTIONS

The method used to connect the player differs depending on the amplifier or AV amplifier used. In order to ensure that the

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components are connected properly, refer to the operating instructions of the components which will be connected.

Note:

When making the connections, push the plugs on the ends of the connecting cables firmly into place. Loose connections cause
noise.

Connecting the player to a 2-channel stereo amplifier or AV amplifier

• Performing the analog connections

Use the accessory audio connecting cable q to connect the
player’s MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT (analog output)
STEREO FRONT L and R connectors to the corresponding
audio input connectors (such as the CD input connectors) on
the stereo or AV amplifier to be used.

To listen to Super Audio CDs with these connections, set the
SOUND MODE button to STEREO. (See page 17)

Note:

Do not connect the player’s analog (audio) output connectors
to the PHONO input connectors on the stereo or AV amplifier
to be used.

REMOTE

FILTER

CONTROL

STANDARD

EXTERNAL

CUSTOM

MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT

STEREO

R

L

FRONT

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

L

SURROUND

INTERNAL

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT

R

• Performing the digital connections

This player comes with one OPTICAL digital output connector
and one COAXIAL digital output connector.

Using an optical cable w or coaxial cable e available from
an audio store, connect the player to the digital input
connectors on the AV amplifier, D/A converter, CD recorder
or other component.
When a CD recorder or other digital recorder is connected,
you can enjoy digitally recording the signals from CDs.

Notes:

- Digital signals are output only during CD play. No digital
signals are output during Super Audio CD play.

- Do not bend or bundle the optical digital connecting cable.

SA-17S1

AC IN

COAX.

IN

OUT

OPT.

(White)

q

Audio cable
(supplied)

(White)

Stereo amplifier, etc.

(Red)

(Red)

To audio input connectors

w

Optical cable (Optional)

Coaxial cable (Optional)

e

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Connect these cables to the
digital input connectors on the AV
amplifier, D/A converter, CD
recorder or other component.

: Signal flow

CONNECTIONS

Connecting the player to an analog multi-channel amplifier or AV amplifier

This player can play Super Audio CDs which have been recorded in a multi-channel format. Set the SOUND MODE button to
MULTI for multi-channel play. (See page 17)

1 Using the accessory audio cable q, connect the player’s MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT (analog output) STEREO FRONT L

and R connectors to the corresponding input connectors on the amplifier or AV amplifier to be used.

2 Using the accessory audio cable w, connect the player’s MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT (analog output) CENTER and SUB

WOOFER connectors to the corresponding input connectors on the amplifier or AV amplifier to be used.

3 Using the accessory audio cable e, connect the player’s MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT (analog output) SURROUND L and R

connectors to the corresponding input connectors on the amplifier or AV amplifier to be used.

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REMOTE

FILTER

CONTROL

STANDARD

EXTERNAL

CUSTOM

MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT

L

R

STEREO
FRONT

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

L

SURROUND

INTERNAL

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT

R

COAX.

IN

OUT

OPT.

AC IN

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(White) (Red) (White) (Red) (White) (Red)

qwe

Audio cables x3 (supplied)

(White) (Red) (White) (Red) (White) (Red)

R

SUB
WOOFER

RL

: Signal flow

L

SURROUND

CENTER

FRONT

Multi-channel input connectors

Analog multi-channel amplifier
or AV amplifier

Front speaker

(Left)

Surround speaker

(Left )

Center
speaker

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Front speaker
(Right)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker
(Right)

* See page 15 for proper

speaker settings.

CONNECTIONS

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Connections when the phantom center function is to be used

Connect the cables (q, w and e) to the corresponding connectors on the analog multi-channel amplifier or AV amplifier.
The phantom center function serves to synthesize in virtual terms the center channel with the front two (left and right) channels
when SACD multi-channel discs recorded with 5 or 6 channels are to be played. To play discs recorded with 4 channels, set the
phantom center function to OFF. (See page 17)

SA-17S1

REMOTE

MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT

L

R

(White)

STEREO
FRONT

CENTER

(Red) (White) (Red) (White) (Red)

SUB
WOOFER

qwe

L

SURROUND

FILTER

STANDARD

CUSTOM

CONTROL

EXTERNAL

INTERNAL

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT

R

COAX.

IN

OUT

OPT.

Audio cables x3 (supplied)

AC IN

(White) (Red) (White) (Red) (White) (Red)

R

SUB
WOOFER

RL

Front speaker

(Left)

Center
speaker

: Signal flow

L

SURROUND

CENTER

FRONT

Multi-channel input connectors

Analog multi-channel amplifier
or AV amplifier

Front speaker
(Right)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker

(Left )

Surround speaker
(Right)

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Installing the SACD multi-channel audio speakers

In order to enjoy SACD multi-channel sound with the best
possible acoustics, it is recommended that the speaker
systems be laid out in compliance with the ITU-R BS.775-1
recommendation which is a standard formulated by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
SACD multi-channel discs are recorded and mixed in such a
way that they will achieve the optimum effects when the
speaker systems are laid out as per the ITU-R BS.775-1
recommendation.

• On SACD multi-channel discs, the music signals are
basically recorded using 5 channels (or 3, 4 or 6 channels
in some cases). In some instances, however, LFE (for the
sub woofer) is recorded as a sixth channel.
Each disc indicates how many channels have been
recorded on it.

• The basic settings are 3 speakers for front and 2 for back
since multi-channel discs have basically 5 channels

The 2-front, 1-center, and 2-surround speakers should be
set on the circle from the listening point as shown below.

When you use different sizes of speakers, please adjust
the volume balances in your amplifier/surround receiver.

• The location of the sub-woofer in the picture is just to you a
patter of settings. Sub-woofer can be located any place in
your room. (See the users manual of your sub-woofer.)

7 (ITU) International Telecommunication

Union

The ITU is a special organization of the United Nations. It
consists of a number of organs, one of which is the Radio
Broadcasting Section.
ITU-R BS in the recommendation which consists of standards
relating to broadcasting (audio) operations, one of which is
the ITU-R BS.775-1 which governs “multi-channel stereo
sound systems.”

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Front speaker

Rear speaker

(Left Surround)

Sub-woofer

(Left)

approx. 110° approx. 110°

Center
speaker

60°

Reference listening

position

Front speaker
(Right)

Rear speaker
(Right Surround)

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OPERATION

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Preparing for disc play

q Referring to “Connections,” connect the player and

amplifier.

w Connect one end of the power cable supplied to the power

socket on the player’s rear panel.

AC IN

e Connect the other end to the power outlet.
r Set the power switch on the connected amplifier to ON.
t Use the amplifier’s input selector to select the input

connected to the player.

Disc play

STOP

PAUSE

(Exp.:Track 6, Elapsed time 2 min 8 sec)

Number of current track Minutes Seconds

TRK TIME

6 7 8 9 10 1112 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20

Remaining track numbers

* When a SACD/CD hybrid disc (see page 5) is loaded,

SACD layer is automatically played. If you want to play
CD layer, use SOUND MODE button to select CD layer
(see page 17).

How to use the buttons for operations relating to normal play

To stop playback

Press 7 STOP button.

To pause playback

Press 8 PAUSE button.
PAUSE indicator will light and playback is paused at the point
that the button is pressed. To restart playback, press 8 PAUSE
button again or press 3 PLAY button.

OPEN/CLOSE

SOUND

AMS

DISPLAY

MODE

RANDOM

A-B

REPEAT

SCROLL

TEXTTIME

/RECALL

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CANCEL0PROGRAM

q Press the POWER switch to turn on the power of the player.

w Press the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button.

The disc tray comes out. Place the disc with its label side
(side with the printed text) facing up on the tray. To play a
single (8 cm) CD, align the disc with the indentation at the
center of the tray when placing it on the tray.

e Press the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button to retract and close the

disc tray.

r Press 3 PLAY button.

Disc type is automatically detected and playback is started.
Track number and track elapsed time(minute, second)
appear on the display.
Playback automatically stops at the end of the final track.

To remove the disc

After stopping play, press the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button. The
disc tray comes out, allowing the disc to be removed. After
removing the disc, press the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button again
to retract and close the disc tray. Be absolutely sure to keep
the disc tray closed when the player is not going to be used.

To change time display

Press TIME button.
Each time TIME button is pressed, display will change in the
following order. “Track elapsed time” → “Track remaining time”

→ “Total remaining time” → “Track elapsed time”.

• Track remaining time

(The remaining playing time from the playing point to
the end of the current track)

“-” is displayed

TRK TIME

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• Total remaining time

(The remaining playing time from the playing point to
the end of the last track)

“-” is displayed “TTL (TOTAL) is displayed

TRK TTL TIME

1516 1718 1920

* If TIME button is pressed when a disc with text is played,

time display is given priority and text information will not be
displayed afterward. To see text information, press TEXT
button.

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Switching Sound Mode (SACD)

OPEN/CLOSE

SOUND

AMS

DISPLAY

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-17S1

SOUND MODE

PHANTOM-C

TIME

REPEAT

MODE

A-B

TEXTTIME

SOUND MODE

Press SOUND MODE button in stop mode (not playing).
The layer or area currently in is shown on the display. (CD,
SACD STEREO, SACD MULTI)
If SOUND MODE button is pressed again, a selectable layer
or area will be shown. About 2 seconds after the layer or area
will be switched to new one.

* When layer or area is switched, TOC will be read again.

* If a CD disc or SACD disc with stereo area only is loaded,

sound mode cannot be changed.

* When a hybrid SACD disc that has both stereo and multi-

channel areas is loaded, sound mode will be changed in
the following order.

SACD multi-channel area → SACD stereo area → CD layer

* Sound mode can be selected while the tray is open. Select

a desired layer or area and press 3 PLAY button then the
tray will close and playback will be started.

• Displaying the number of tracks in a SACD multi-

channel disc

If SOUND MODE button is pressed once during playback,
the number of channels being played will be shown.

Examples

6ch : Sub-woofer channel will be played.

Number of channels is displayed

5ch : Sub-woofer channel will not be played.

For some discs recorded in 4ch or 3ch,
“5ch” will be displayed.

4ch or 3ch : If loaded disc is made to show the channel

display, 4ch or 3ch will be displayed.

* See software (disc) jacket or attached instraction for signal

output terminals for 4ch or 3ch discs.

RANDOM

SCROLL
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SOUND MODE

Start sound mode

When SACD discs with both multi-channel and stereo
information areas are to be played, this player makes it
possible to set the layer/area (multi-channel or stereo) to be
played first.

q Press the POWER switch to turn on the power of the player.
w If a disc is already on the disc tray, remove it.

“No Disc” now appears on the display.

e Hold down the player’s SOUND MODE button for at least

2 seconds. The currently selected layer/area is displayed.
If the multi-channel layer/area is selected: Start Multi_
If the stereo layer/area is selected: Start Stereo

r The sound mode is switched when the SOUND MODE

button is pressed within 2 seconds.

Even when discs are changed over or the power turned off,
the “start sound mode” setting is stored in the memory and
remains unchanged.

Phantom center function

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-17S1

SOUND MODE

Concert halls have superb acoustics which are quite
distinctive, and they are referred to as “hall tone.” Provided
that the speaker systems are laid out in their recommended
positions, the SACD multi-channel format makes it possible
to recreate an authentic sound field in which the listener can
actually feel these superb acoustics.
Ideally, the sound should be reproduced through the same
number of speakers as the number of channels recorded on
the discs played, and when this is not possible, there will be
some aspect of the reproduced sound field that will sound
unnatural. In particular, if there is no center speaker, the sound
field at the front will be extended to the left and right and feel
unnatural.
In a situation like this, press the player’s PHANTOM-C button
to turn on the phantom center function in stop mode. This
causes the center channel sound to be distributed to the front
left and right channels, resulting in the synthesis of a virtual
center channel. In this way, the function makes it possible to
recreate a convincing sound field that has almost the same
superb acoustics as the ones that would be reproduced with
the center speaker.
The function is also effective when the center speaker differs
from the stereo speakers.
To play discs recorded with 4 channels (two front and two
surround channels), set the phantom center function to OFF.

PHANTOM-C

TIME

PHANTOM Center

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Playing your favorite tracks of a disc

7 Specify track number to play (Direct

Search)

Specify track number with numerical buttons (0-9)
on the remote

(example)

3rd track : Press 3.

12th track : Press 1 and then press 2 (within approximately

1.5 seconds).
If the first pressed number is only in the digit of ones and not
in the digit of tens, search begins approximately 0.5 second
after.

If a wrong number is pressed

Press correct number again.

* If a track number that is not in the disc is specified, “No

Track” will be shown on the main display. Please specify a
correct track.

Repeated disc play (Repeat Play)

7 All track repeat

When REPEAT button on the remote is pressed, “RPT”
indicator will light up and all track repeat play begins.

To Return to Normal Play

Press REPEAT button two times. “RPT” indicator will
disappear, repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal
play mode.

* If REPEAT button is pressed when in program mode,

programmed tracks are played repeatedly.

7 One Track Repeat

Press REPEAT button on the remote two times when the track
is being played. “RPT”, ”1”indicators will light and the track
will be played repeatedly.

To Exit from One Track Repeat

Press REPEAT button.

7 Skipping to the previous or next track

(Track Skip)

To listen to a track posterior to the current track

Press ¡/¢ buttons on the main unit or ¢ button on the
remote the number of times you want to proceed tracks.

To listen to a track prior to the current track

Press 4/1 buttons on the main unit or 4 button on the
remote go back to the beginning of the current track. Then
press 4/1 buttons on the main unit or 4 button on the
remote the number of times you want to go back.

* When the 4/1 button on the player or 4 button on the

remote control unit is pressed at the first track on the disc,
operation moves to the last track; conversely, when the ¡/
¢ button on the player or ¢ button on the remote control
unit is pressed at the last track on the disc, operation moves
to the first track.

7 Playing your favorite parts of a disc (Search)

7 A-B Repeat

q Press A-B button on the remote at your chosen starting

point. “A-“ indicator will light up.

w Press A-B button again at your chosen end point. “B“

indicator will light up and the chosen section will be played
repeatedly.

To Exit from A-B Repeat

Press A-B button on the remote. “A-B” indicator will disappear,
A-B repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal play mode.

* A-B repeat cannot be done when random play is going on.

If 4 /1, ¡/¢ buttons on the main unit or 1 , ¡
buttons on the remote are kept pressing during playback,
track search begins. Release the button when the point you
want to listen to gets close.

* No sound can be heard during search.

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OPERATION

Playing tracks in a random

sequence (Random Play)

When RANDOM button on the remote is pressed, the unit
shuffles track order and plays all the tracks in the shuffled
order. It can be done in both playback and stop modes. The
RNDM (random) indicator lights.

• The gap between tracks will be approximately 4 seconds

during random play.

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If RANDOM button is pressed when the disc tray is open and
a disc is set, the tray will automatically close and random
play will begin.

To Exit from Random Play and Return to Normal Play

Press RANDOM button again.
The RNDM (random) indicator goes off, and random play is
released.

¡¡

¢¢

If

¡/

¢ buttons on the main unit or

¡¡

¢¢

the remote are Pressed during Random Play

It jumps to the next track of the shuffled order.

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¡¡

If

4/

1,

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¡¡

¡ buttons on the remote are Pressed during Ran-

¡¡

¢¢

¡/

¢ buttons on the main unit or

¡¡

¢¢

dom Play

Search will be done only in the current track. Search does not
go to the previous or next track.

To Listen to Random Play Repeatedly

Press REPEAT button on the remote once during random play.
Every time the order will be shuffled.

• If RANDOM button is pressed during program play, the

programmed tracks will be shuffled.

¢¢

¢ button on

¢¢

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Playing tracks in a specific

sequence (Program Play)

You can arrange and play tracks in a specific sequence. Up
to 30 tracks to be played can be programmed.

(Example: To program the 7th track in a disc with 15 tracks)

TIME

TTLTRK

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q Press PROGRAM button on the remote in stop mode.

“PROG” indicator will blink and it goes to program mode.

Blinks

PROG

TRK

w Choose a track to be programmed with numeric buttons

on the remote or 4, ¢ buttons.

(Example: The 15th track is chosen and it’s length is
4min30sec)

Blinks

PROG

TRK TTL TIME

Only the numbers of programmed tracks light up

e With the sequence described in step w above, program

another track. Repeat that sequence to program all the
tracks you want. You can program up to 30 tracks.

(Example: The 7th track is chosen and total length of
7th and 15th is 7min50sec)

Blinks

PROG

TRK TTL TIME

TTL TIME

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Total playing time of programmed tracks

r When you finish programming, press PROGRAM button

or 7 STOP button. Blinking “PROG” indicator will lights up
constantly. Program has been settled.

Lights up

PROG

TRK

715

Total programmed
number

Total playing time of
programmed tracks

TTL TIME

t Press 3 PLAY button to starts playback in programmed

order.
* You can skip the sequence r and press 3 PLAY button

to start program play.

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To Check Programmed Tracks

Press SCROLL/RECALL button on the remote while
programming or program play (when “PROG” indicator is
blinking or lighting up). Programmed tracks will be displayed
in programmed order.

Q&A

• How many tracks can be programmed?

Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for program
play.

To Delete a Programmed Track

q Press SCROLL/RECALL button in stop mode when

program has been made (when “PROG” indicator lights
up or blinks). Programmed tracks will be displayed in
programmed order.

w When the track you want to delete appears on the display,

press CANCEL button on the remote at once. The deleted
track’s track number indicator will disappear.

To Clear Whole Program

Press 7 STOP button two times while in program play. In stop
mode, press 7 STOP or CANCEL button once.
Program can also be cleared by pressing 0 OPEN/CLOSE
key to open the disc tray.

To Add Tracks to Program

Press PROGRAM button when program is remaining (“PROG”
indicator is constantly lights up) and in stop mode. “PROG”
indicator will blink and tracks can be added to the end of
program.

* Please be careful about the following matters.

• When programming 1st to 9th tracks in a disc that has

over 10 tracks by using numeric buttons,. For instance,
programming the 3rd track after programming the 1st track,
press 3 button more than approximately 1.5 seconds after
1 button is pressed.

• Likewise, when programming a track at 10th or after. For

example, to program 13th track, press 3 button within
approximately 1.5 seconds after 1 button is pressed.

• When programming a track in a disc that has less than 9

tracks. For instance, to program the 5th track after 4th track
has been programmed, press 5 button more than
approximately 0.5 second after 4 button is pressed.

• When programming with 4 and ¢ buttons, press the

buttons repeatedly until the track you want appears. And
the gap has to be less than 0.5 second.

• Can I listen to program play repeatedly?

Press REPEAT button once. “RPT” indicator will light
and program play will be repeated.

• Can I shuffle the programmed track order?

Press RANDOM button during program play or in
stop mode.

Searching your favorite tracks

(AMS (Automatic Music Scan) Play)

If AMS button on the remote is pressed in stop mode or in
playback mode, PLAY “3” indicator will blink and the
beginnings of all the tracks will be played for 10 seconds
each starting from the first track. This feature is convenient to
search where your favorite track is.

Blinks

TRK

12

34 56 78 910 1112 1314 15

When you have found the favorite track, press AMS button
again. PLAY indicator will light up constantly and normal
playback will begin from the current track.

* If AMS button is pressed after tracks have been

programmed, only the selected tracks will be played with
AMS.

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OPERATION

About TEXT Information Display

The following items of text information in a disc with text can
be displayed by pressing TEXT button.
items of information are recorded depends on discs so some
information may not be displayed. This unit skips unrecorded
information to display.

• During Playback

Each time TEXT button on the remote is pressed, text
information will be displayed in the following order. In general,
information of the playing track will be displayed during
playback.

Title of the xxth track currently playing

Album Title

xx Title (xx th Track Title)

xx Artist (xx th Track Artist)

Nevertheless, which

Time Display

Album Title

Album Artist

-- Title (-- th Track Title)

About TEXT

CD TEXT is a new type of music disc that contains text
information like artist name, album title, music title, etc. CDs
with the logos shown below and most SACDs have text
information.

ENGLISH

xx Songwriter (xx th Track Songwriter)

xx Composer (xx th Track Composer)

xx Arranger (xx th Track Arranger)

Time Display

• In Stop Mode

Each time TEXT button on the remote is pressed, text
information will be displayed in the following order.
If 3 PLAY button is pressed while -- Title is displayed, that
track will be played.
The maximum number of characters to be displayed is 64
characters.

CD TEXT

TEXT

This text information is recorded on a area which is not used
for ordinary music CDs. Therefore music CDs with text
information can be played with ordinary CD player. And the
text information can be displayed with players that has TEXT
feature.
This unit automatically detects whether text information is
recorded and shows it on the display window.

Main unit display

TRK

TEXT 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 1314 1516 1718 1920

Lights up when the loaded disc has text information

TTL TIME

Album title, track title, artist name, songwriter name, composer
name, arranger name, can be displayed by operating main
unit and remote control. Be noticed that those information items
are not always recorded all in a disc.

• This unit can display 12 characters in one time. If
information is longer than 12 characters, the display will
scroll right to left.

• This unit can display only alphabets, numeric numbers and
symbols. Chinese and Japanese characters cannot be
displayed. If information is in Chinese and Japanese
characters, the unit displays nothing.

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OPERATION

ENGLISH

Timer Play

This unit can perform timer play by cooperating with your audio
timer.
Connect this unit’s power cord to the audio timer’s power
socket and the timer’s power cord to power outlet.

* For connection to audio timer and it’s operation, please refer

to the instruction manual of your audio timer.

AC IN

Audio Timer

Setting method of Timer Play

Filter Switch

FILTER

STANDARD

CUSTOM

Super Audio CDs have a wide playback frequency band of
100 kHz that is beyond the audible range: this means that
their signals contain ultra-high-range components that
conventional CDs do not have. A conventional amplifier is
often not built to reproduce signals containing these
components, and when Super Audio CD signals are output in
their original state, noise may be generated, the amplifier’s
protection circuits may be activated and/or the speakers may
be damaged.

q Press 7 STOP button for 2 seconds in stop mode.

Timer play is activated and “Timer On” will be displayed.

* To turn off Timer Play, press 7 STOP button for 2 seconds.

(“Timer Off” will be displayed.)

w Insert the disc to be played.

* If program play has been set, program play will begin

upon the timer on.

e Set the audio timer.

To prevent this sort of trouble from occurring, the unit
incorporates a filter (STANDARD) for attenuating the ultra-high­range components, and the filter can be set STANDARD or
CUSTOM using a switch on the rear panel. (This switch is set
to STANDARD when the unit is shipped from the manufacturing
plant.)

When the unit is to be connected with a next-generation
amplifier that supports Super Audio CDs and set the switch
to CUSTOM for use. This will ensure play with a wider
frequency range.

* Use the switch at the STANDARD position if the unit is to be

used with a regular amplifier. Otherwise, the amplifier and/
or speakers may be damaged.

* Even when the unit has been connected with an amplifier

that supports Super Audio CDs, change the switch to the
STANDARD position when recording Super Audio CD sound
on a tape deck, for instance.

* Turn the power off before setting this switch. Setting the

switch during play may cause noise to be generated.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

If you think a malfunction has occurred, first check the points listed below. The problem is likely to have been caused by a simple
operational error or a connection problem. If the problem cannot be corrected even after carrying out the following checks,
consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service counter.

• The disc fails to rotate.

1. Is the mains lead plugged in properly?

2. Is the POWER switch ON?

3. Is the disc placed in the correct position on the disc tray?

4. Is the disc placed properly with the label side facing up?

5. Is the disc dirty?

6. Is the disc scratched?

7. Is the disc warped?

• A Super Audio CD cannot be played.

1. Is the disc scratched, dirty or warped?

2. Is the amplifier’s input selector set to digital?

* Digital audio signal will not be output when a Super Audio

CD is played.

• Some channels are not played (Super Audio CD Multi­Channel)

1. Confirm the number of channels in the disc. (See page 17)

ENGLISH

• The disc is rotating but no sound is heard.

1. Are the amplifier and speakers connected properly?

2. Is the amplifier switch ON?

3. Is the amplifier’s volume control set at the minimum level?

4. Is the amplifier’s selector switch set to the correct input
(“CD” or “AUX”, whichever corresponds to the input jacks
the SACD player is connected to)?

• The disc stops in mid-operation.
The sound drops out or noise is heard.

1. Is the disc dirty?

2. Is the disc scratched?

3. Is the disc warped?

* In the case of a CD-R or CD-RW disc, this problem may

occur when the conditions under which its data was
originally written were substandard or when the quality of
the disc itself is poor.

• Remote control operation is not possible.

1. Is the remote control unit’s transmitter pointed correctly at
the remote sensor on the front of the SACD player?
Or is there an obstruction between the transmitter and the
remote sensor?

2. Are the batteries in the remote control unit exhausted?

3. Is there another strong light (from a window, etc.) striking
the SACD player’s remote sensor?

• A CD-R/CD-RW disc cannot be played.

1. Is the disc placed upside down?

2. Is the disc contains properly written TOC?

3. Is the recorded information in an audio (CD-DA) format?

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SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Characteristics

Analog output

Channels 6channels (Max.) 2channels

Frequency range 2Hz — 100kHz 2Hz — 20kHz

Frequency characteristics 2Hz — 50kHz (-3dB) 2Hz — 20kHz

Dynamic range 114dB 100dB

THD (1kHz) 0.0008% 0.0020%

wow & flutter Precision of quartz Precision of quartz

Output level 2.2V 2.2V

Digital output

output level (cinch JACK) — 0.5Vp-p (75Ω)

output level (optical) — -19dBm

Headphone output level 0.5W / 32Ω (max, Vol.) 0.5W / 32Ω (max, Vol.)

Optical Readout System

Laser AlGaAs AlGaAs

Wave length 650nm 780nm

Super Audio CD CD

Signal format 1-bit DSD 16-bit linear PCM

Sampling frequency 2.8224MHz 44.1kHz

Power Supply

Input Voltage, Frequency ............................................................................................. AC 230V 50Hz

Power Consumption ....................................................................................................................... 24W

Cabinet, etc.

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) .................................................................. 458 × 110 × 394mm

Net weight .................................................................................................................................. 11.5kg

Operating temperatures ................................................................................................ +5ºC ~ +35ºC

Operating humidity ........................................................................................... 5 ~ 90% (without dew)

Accessories

• Remote control unit (RC-17SAS1) .................................................................................................. 1

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) .......................................................... 44 × 17.5 × 239mm

Net weight (without Batteries) .............................................................................................. 189g

• AAA (R03) Batteries ........................................................................................................................ 2

• AC Power cord ............................................................................................................................... 1

• Audio cable ........................................................................................................................... 3 pairs

• Remote connection Cable .............................................................................................................. 1

• User’s Guide ................................................................................................................................... 1

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

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You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website.

JAPAN Marantz Japan, Inc. 35-1 Sagami Ohno 7-Chome, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan

U.S.A. Marantz America, Inc. 1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A.

EUROPE Marantz Europe B.V. P.O. Box 8744, 5605 LS Eindhoven, The Netherlands

is a registered trademark.

Printed in Japan

03/04 MITs 08AK851312