Marantz SA8003 User Guide

Super Audio CD player

SA8003

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PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING

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TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.
There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.

LASER SAFETY

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service
this device, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE

OF PROCEDURE OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

Additional Safety Information!

 •

This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

 • Apparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,suchas

vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

 • WhentheswitchisintheOFFposition,theapparatusisn’tcompletelyswitched-offfromtheMAINS.
 • Theequipmentshallbeinstallednearthepowersupplysothatthepowersupplyiseasilyaccessible.
 • Donotexposetheunitandbatteriestoexcessiveheatsuchasdirectsunlight,reorthelike.
 • Makeaspaceofabout4inchs(0.1m)aroundtheunit.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Cet appareil numerique de la Classe B est conforme a
la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

U.S. Responsible Party: Marantz America, Inc.

100 Corporate Drive,
Mahwah, NJ, 07430, U.S.A.
TEL: [phone]

Type of Product:
Model:

Super Audio CD player
SA8003

OPT_080602U2

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Marantz Super Audio CD Player for your Audio 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
b

efore you attempt to operate the unit.

CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES

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

• Remote controller

• Size “AAA” batteries x 2

manual, we suggest that you make all system connections

• Audio connecting cord

• Remote control connecting cord

• User Guide

CONTENTS

FEATURES ........................................................ 2

Features ....................................................................... 2

aPPLICaBLe DIsCs tO tHe uNIt ............................ 2

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

usage OF remOte CONtrOLLer ........................... 4

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............................5

FrONt PaNeL ................................................................ 5

DIsPLaY .......................................................................... 6

remOte CONtrOLLer ................................................ 7

rear PaNeL .................................................................. 8

BASIC CONNECTIONS ..................................9

CONNeCtINg tO aN amPLIFIer ............................. 9

usB meDIa/iPod CONNeCtION ............................... 9

CONNeCtINg tHe POWer suPPLY .........................9

BASIC OPERATION ...................................... 10

NOrmaL PLaYBaCK ..................................................10

PLaYINg YOur FavOrIte traCKs OF a DIsC .... 10

PLaYINg YOur FavOrIte Parts OF a DIsC

(searCH) ...................................................................... 10

ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ....................... 11

CONNeCtINg tO a DIgItaL auDIO

COmPONeNt ............................................................... 11

remOte CONtrOL CONNeCtION .......................... 12

tImer PLaY ................................................................. 12

APPLICATION OPERATION (CD OPERATION)

tO CHaNge tIme DIsPLaY ......................................14

rePeateD DIsC PLaY (rePeatPLaY) .................... 14

PLaYINg traCKs IN a raNDOm sequeNCe

(raNDOm PLaY) ......................................................... 14

PLaYINg traCKs IN a sPeCIFIC sequeNCe

(PrOgram PLaY) ....................................................... 14

tO CHeCK tHe PrOgrammeD traCKs .............. 15

searCHINg YOur FavOrIte traCKs

(ams (autOmatIC musIC sCaN) PLaY) ............. 15

sWItCHINg sOuND mODe

(suPer auDIO CD) ..................................................... 15

settINg tHe DIgItaL OutPut .............................. 16

.....14

APPLICATION OPERATION

(USB/iPod OPERATION) .............................. 17

NOrmaL PLaYBaCK ..................................................17

PLaYINg YOur FavOrIte traCKs ........................ 18

PLaYINg YOur FavOrIte Parts OF a

traCK (searCH) ........................................................ 18

usB meDIum OPeratION ....................................... 19

iPod OPeratION ......................................................... 21

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................23

OTHERS ..........................................................25

sPeCIFICatIONs & DImeNsIONaL

DraWINgs .................................................................. 27

NOtes aBOut tHe DIsCs ....................................... 28

aBOut usB meDIa ...................................................28

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

BASIC

CONNECTION

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

OPERATION

APPLICATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

• AC Power cord

OTHERS

1

2

NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

BASIC

CONNECTION

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

APPLICATION

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

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FEATURES

FEATURES

This unit can play back the outstanding sound
performance of Super Audio CDs. This unit has the
following major features.

• Low-noise low-distortion filter circuit and
high-speed HDAMSA2-type output amplifier
with the differential input type HDAM

• Playback of CD-R/CD-RW discs

• Play ba ck of CD-R/C D-RW/CD-R OM dis cs

containing WMA and MP3 files

• Toroidal transformer

The SA8003 features a toroidal transformer that

produces less vibration and magnetic leakage flux
compared to conventional power transformers.
The materials and manufacturing process of the
ring-shaped core are strictly controlled to reduce
vibration, whil

erimeter of the transformer reduce magnetic

p
leakage flux.

• Large-capacitance block capacitor

A large capacitance 3300 µF capacitor carefully

sele cted for its acousti c charact eri stics is

incorporated into the power supply circuit.

• Audiophile-grade f i l m c a pa c i t o r s and
electrolytic capacitors

The SA80 03 features the same audiophile-

grade film capacitors and electrolytic capacitors

specifically used in top-range models.

• Double-layered chassis

• High-grade machined analog audio output

connectors

• Playback of USB audio (MP3/WMA/WAV)/

iPod

This unit can play back MP3

AC files by connecting an USB device or iPod to

A
its USB connector.

e the short-ring attached to the

, WMA, WAV, and

APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT

1. Super Audio CD

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 100k 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.

There are three types of Super Audio CDs.

• Single-layer Disc

• Dual-layer Disc

• Hybrid-layer Disc

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**

Dual-layer Disc

Hybrid-layer Disc

• 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

Not only does this disc contain bot

uality stereo area and high sound quality multi-

q
channel area** information, it also has a CD layer
in the second layer, so it can be played on a CD
player.

Hybrid Super Audio CD Disc

1 CD layer that plays on any of your

existing CD players

High-Density layer containing:

2 - High sound quality stereo
3 - High sound quality multi-channel**

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

**This unit is a stereo-only player, and so it

cannot play high-quality multi-channel audio
areas. (It does not recognize multi-channel
areas.)

h high sound

2. Audio CD (CDDA)

Audio CDs contain music tracks only.

3. CD-R / CD-RW

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

• The CD-R and CD-R W discs should contain
properly-recorded TOC* information so that they
can be played back. In CD recorders, the task of
writing TOC information is referred to as finalizing
the disc. Discs that are not finalized cannot be
properly recognized as an Audio CD and played

ack by regular CD players and Super Audio CD

b
players. 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.

• As the playback of a CD-RW disc necessitates
partial change of the player setup, it may tak
longer time for reading the TOC information than

hen an Audio CD or CD-R disc is played.

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FUNCTIONS

BASIC

CONNECTION

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

APPLICATION

OPERATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

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BEFORE USING

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

EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING

Your Marantz product complies with the household
power and safety requirements in your area.
This product can be powered by 120 V AC only.

COPYRIGHT

Record in g and pla yback of any mate ri al may
require consent. For further information refer to the
following:
—

Copyright Act 1956

—

Dramatic and Musi

—

Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972

—

any subsequent statutory enactments and

rders

o

cal Performers Act 1958

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

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

hich is tilted at an angle

w

• 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 w
i

n the figure below.

4 inches (0.1 m)
or more

all or other components, as shown

to vibration

4 inches (0.1 m)
or more

4 inches (0.1 m)

or more

4 inches (0.1 m)

or more

DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS ON TOP

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

CAUTIONS ON HANDLING MAINS CORD

• Do not touch the mains cord with wet hands.

• When disconnecting the mains 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 hom

e.

DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS YOURSELF

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

• On ly qual ifie d engi n eer s wi th spe c ial ized
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 CD player uses an optical
len s, so the conde nsation 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

S

ince, in cases like this, the track numbers may

n

ot 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. Be
c
risk damaging other audio components.

• This audio player is for the exclusive playing of
Audio CDs (Compact Discs) and MP3/WMA
compressed data files.

It cannot play CD-ROMs used with personal

computers, game CDs, video CDs, DVDs (video/
audio) or DTS-CDs.

• We do not recommend the use of lens cleaners.

ar in mind, therefore, that if the volume

ontrol on the amplifier is set too high, you will

NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

BEFORE USING

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USAGE OF REMOTE CONTROLLER

LOADING BATTERIES

CONNECTION

OPERATION

CONNECTIONS

OPERATION

Before using the remote controller for the first time,
load the batteries in the remote controller. The

BASIC

batteries provided are used to verify the operations
of the remote controller only.

1. Remove the battery cover.

BASIC

ADVANCED

2. Insert the batt er ie s with correct ª/·

orientation.

APPLICATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

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
ª and · poles are properly aligned with the
c

orresponding 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 dir

aid down by the local authorities in the area

l

concerned for their disposal.

ections (regulations)

OPERATIONAL RANGE

Operate the unit with the remote controller within
the range of the illustration below.

Approx.

16.4 ft (5m)

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 rem

he space between the controller and the player’s

t
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.

60°

ote control unit cannot be operated if

3. Close the battery cover until it clicks shut.

OTHERS

4

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY

OFF

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA8003

DISC MEDIA/USBUSB

PHONES LEVEL

–

+

STANDBY

ON/STANDBY

POWER

0

2

7

8

¡ ¢

4 1

!5

qwer tyui

!4 !0 o!3 !2 !1

FRONT PANEL

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FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONS

NAMES AND

NAMES AND

BASIC

CONNECTION

BASIC

OPERATION

q POWER ON/STANDBY switch

STANDBY indicator

u 7 (Stop) button

See page 10.

This switch is used to turn the power ON and OFF
(see page 10).

i 8 (Pause) button

See page 10.

w 4/1 (Track Skip/Search)

button

See page 10.

o LEVEL (headphones level) control

This is used to adjust the headphones volume level.
The level increases when turned clockwise.

e ¡/¢ (Search/Track Skip)

button

See page 10.

!0 PHONES (headphones) jack

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

r 0 (Open/Close) button

See page 10.

t Disc tray

The disk to be played is placed on the tray (see
page 10).

y 2 (Play) button

See page 10.

!1 Remote sensor

This sensor senses the infrared control signals sent
from the remote control unit.

!2 FL display

See page 6.

!3 DISPLAY OFF indicator

See page 7.

!4 DISC MEDIA / USB button

See page 17.

!5 USB connector

See page 17.

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

OPERATION

APPLICATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

5

6

NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

BASIC

CONNECTION

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

OTHERS

NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

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APPLICATION

OPERATION

1

RPT RNDM PROG TRK

CD CD FILE USB DOFF REMAIN TTLM

SA

a s d f g h j

¡3¡4¡5

k l ¡0 ¡1 ¡2

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY

a 1 (repeat) indicator

This indicator lights up during repeat play of one
track.

s RPT (repeat) indicator

This indicator lights up during repeat play.

d RNDM (random) indicator

This indicator lights up during random play.

f PROG (program) indicator

This indicator lights up during program play.

k M FILE indicator

This indicator indicates the type of disc on the disc
tray (WMA/MP3).

l USB indicator

This indicator lights up during operation in the USB/
iPod mode.

¡0 D OFF (digital output OFF)

indicator

This indicator lights up when the digital output
setting of the audio CD signal is set to OFF (see
page 16).

¡4 8 (pause) indicator

This indicator lights up when play is paused.

¡5 3 (play) indicator

This indicator lights up during disc play.

g TRK (track) indicator

This indicator lights up above the display of the track
number currentl

h SA-CD indicator

This indicator indicates the type of disc on the disc
tray (Super Audio CD).

y being played.

j CD indicator

This indicator indicates the type of disc on the disc
tray (CD).

¡1 REMAIN (remaining time) indicator

This indicator lights up above the remaining playback
time of a track, when it is displayed.

¡2 TTL (total time) indicator

This indicator lights up above the total remaining time
or the total program time, when it is displayed.

¡3 Main display area

This area disp lays the time displ ay and text
information of the disc to be played, as well as the
setting menu items, etc.

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NAMES AND

FUNCTIONS

BASIC

CONNECTION

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

CONNECTIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

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FUNCTIONS

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OPERATION

z

v

⁄3

⁄4

⁄5

⁄6

⁄7

⁄9

⁄8

¤0

⁄1

c

n

.

⁄2

,

x

b

m

⁄0

¤1

¤2

¤3

¤4

¤5

¤6

¤7

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

REMOTE CONTROLLER

z POWER button

Switches the power of the unit ON and OFF (see
page 10).

x USB button

Press this button when using a USB connection
(see page 17).

c DISC button

Press this button when using a disc media.

v FILTER button

This button cannot be used on this unit.

b PROGRAM button

See page 14.

n RANDOM button

See page 14.

m CLEAR button

See page 15.

, REPEAT button

See page 14.

. AMS (Automatic Music Scan)

button

See page 15.

⁄2 ENTER button

This button is used to enter settings done via MENU
or decide files for USB file search.

⁄3 8 (pause) button

See page 10.

⁄4 7 (stop) button

See page 10.

⁄5 MENU (menu setting) button

Press this button when conducting Timer Play, SA­CD, USB setup or iPod setup.

⁄6 0-9 (numeric) buttons

See page 10.

⁄7 1, ¡ (search) buttons

See page 10.

⁄8 4, ¢ (track skip) buttons

See page 10.

⁄9 3 (play) button

See page 10.

¤0 FOLDER 5/∞ buttons

These buttons are used for USB folder search and
iPod album selection.

¤2 TEXT button

Press this button when switching the main display
area from time display to text display when using a
data disc containing MP3, WMA files, etc., or during
USB/iPod use (see page 20).
However, this feature does not support the display
of Supe

r Audio CD or Audio CD TEXT.

¤3 TIME button

Press this button when switching the main display
area from text display to time display (see page

14).

¤4 DISPLAY button

Press this button when switching the display ON
and OFF.
The display becomes dimmer each time the button
is pressed. When the button is pressed for the third
time, the display turns off and the DISPLAY OFF
indicator lights up. The last setti
i

f the power is turned off.

ng is retained even

¤5 S.MODE (sound mode) button

See page 15.

¤6 DIG.OUT (digital out on/off) button

Press this button when switching the digital output
of an audio CD signal on/off (see page 16).

¤7 0 (OPEN/CLOSE) button

See page 10.

⁄0 MUTE button

This button can activate the mute function of devices
compatible with Marantz pre-main amplifiers.

⁄1 VOLUME button

This button can be used to adjust the volume of
devices compatible with Marantz amplifiers that
come with a remote controller.

¤1 INPUT 5/∞ buttons

These buttons are used to switch the input when
using one of the supported Marantz amplifiers.
However, this function may not work with some of
the older models.