Sony XA5400ES User Manual

Super Audio CD Player

4-000-691-12(1)

Operating Instructions GB

Mode d’emploi FR

SCD-XA5400ES

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

For customers in the United States

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. SCD-XA5400ES Serial No.

This symbol 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Important Safety Instructions

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 manufacturer’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.

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.

The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.

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: – 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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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

Notice for the customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo, 1080075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

For customers in Europe

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or

on its packaging indicates that this product sha ll not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste

batteries (applicable in

the European Union

and other European

countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve

natural resou rces. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Table of Contents

Features of the player ....................................................................................6

Compatible Disc Types .................................................................................7

About the Super Audio CD ...........................................................................8

Getting Started

Descriptions of Parts and Controls................................................................9

Hooking Up the Analog Audio Components ..............................................12

Hooking Up the Digital Audio Components...............................................13

Setting the output signal..............................................................................15

Setting the playback area of Super Audio CDs to be given priority...........18

Playing Discs

Playing a Disc..............................................................................................19

Using the Display........................................................................................20

Locating a Track Directly............................................................................22

— Direct track selection

Locating a Particular Point in a Track.........................................................22

— Search

Playing Tracks Repeatedly..........................................................................23

— Repeat Play

Playing Tracks in Random Order................................................................23

— Shuffle Play

Selecting the Playback Layer ......................................................................24

Selecting the Playback Area of a Super Audio CD.....................................24

Playing a DSD Disc.....................................................................................25

Additional Information

Precautions ..................................................................................................26

Notes on Discs.............................................................................................27

Troubleshooting...........................................................................................28

Specifications ..............................................................................................29

Index............................................................................................................31

Features of the player

Playback of Super Audio CDs

This player is designed to play back 2-channel and Multi-channel Super Audio CDs, as well as conventional CDs, and provides the following features:

• Equipped with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup, capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD, depending on the wavelength.

• Precise reading of disc information due to an advanced servo mechanism.

• A Super Audio D/A Converter, which allows higher-quality sound reproduction.

• A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track numbers. This player can take advantage of this feature.

transmission and greatly improves sound quality.

Notes on the H.A.T.S. function

• Because of the characteristics of the H.A.T.S. function, a slight time lag may be introduced between when a playback component (e.g., this player) starts playback and when sound is output from an amplifier. Likewise, even if a playback component (e.g., this player) has stopped playback, sound may still be output from an amplifier for a while. The duration of this time lag may be different for CD and Super Audio CD sources.

• The H.A.T.S. function works only with H.A.T.S.compliant components.

• Activate or deactivate the H.A.T.S. function on the AV amplifier connected to the player. This player does not have the ability to change the setting.

• Connect this player to a H.A.T.S.-compliant component directly using an HDMI cable. The H.A.T.S. function does not work when H.A.T.S.compliant components are connected via other components.

Digital transmission using HDMI

Multi-channel audio connection, that used to require six audio cords, can be made using just one HDMI cable with higher quality sound.

H.A.T.S. (High quality digital Audio Transmission System)

• By connecting the player to Sony STRDA6400ES amplifiers (for the U.S. and Canada), or STR-DA5400ES amplifiers (for Europe) by HDMI, you can listen with higher fidelity.

• The H.A.T.S. function works only with AV amplifiers connected by HDMI.

What is the H.A.T.S. function

The unique H.A.T.S. function realizes high quality sound by eliminating the jitter (timing lapses) between HDMI components. The H.A.T.S.-compliant HDMI input components store digital audio signals momentarily in a buffer, then read with exact timing before being converted to analog. This eliminates the jitter that sometimes occur during digital signal

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Compatible Disc Types

You can play the following types of discs on this player.

• Super Audio CDs

• Audio CDs

•DSD Discs

This player cannot play the following discs.

• CD-ROMs (MP3, JPEG, etc.)

• DVDs

•DTS-CDs

• DualDiscs, etc. If you try to play CD-ROMs/DVDs, the error message “ For DTS-CDs/DualDiscs, refer to their respective notes below.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW playback

Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition, or the drive’s characteristics. Besides, the discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of recording, cannot be played back. In these cases, “Reading” will remain or “Cannot Play” will appear on the display.

Note on DTS-CDs

DTS signals are output from the DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks only. The DTS signals must be decoded on a DTS-compliant digital device to be listened to.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Note on DSD Discs

A DSD Disc is a disc recorded in the DSF file format. This player can play DSF files that you have recorded on DVD-ROM compatible DVD-R, DVD-RW,

Cannot Play” or “No Disc” will appear.

DVD+R and DVD+RW discs. For details on DSD Discs, see page 25.

About the Super Audio CD

Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency rang e and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound.

Types of Super Audio CDs

There are 2 types of Super Audio CDs.

Single layer disc

A disc with a single Super Audio CD layer*

Super Audio CD layer*

Channel areas of Super Audio CDs

A Super Audio CD has 2 types of channel areas.

2-channel area

An area in which 2-channel stereo tracks are recorded

Multi-channel area

An area in which multi-channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are recorded

When the 2-channel area and the multichannel area are recorded on a Super Audio CD layer

In case of a disc with both areas, you select the area which is given priority to be played back (page 24). You can change the area to be played for each disc (page 24).

2-channel area

Hybrid disc

A disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD

Multi-channel area

Super Audio CD layer

layer**. You can select the layer you want to listen to. Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary to turn the disc over. You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD player.

CD layer**

Super Audio CD layer*

* Hi gh density signals of Super Audio CD are recorded

on this layer.

**The layer can be played on a conventional CD

player.

Getting Started

Descriptions of Parts and Controls

Further details are provided on the pages indicated in parentheses. Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

Front Panel

Getting Started

A ?/1 (power) switch (19)

Turns the power of the player on or off. To let the player enter power-saving mode (standby mode), press \/1 (power) on the remote or on the player.

B TIME/TEXT button (20)

Switches the playing time of the track, the remaining time of the disc, or TEXT information on the display.

C MULTI/2CH button (24)

Selects the playback area when a disc with the 2channel area and the multi-channel area (page 8) is loaded.

D SA-CD/CD button (24)

Switches between the Super Audio CD layer and the CD layer of a hybrid disc.

E HDMI button/lamp (19)

Sets whether the audio signal is output from the HDMI OUT jack or not. When the lamp is lit, sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack. When the lamp is not lit, sound is output from the ANALOG OUT jacks and DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks.

F Disc tray (19)

Holds a disc.

G A button (19)

Opens and closes the disc tray.

H N button and lamp (19)

Plays a disc. The lamp lights up during playback.

I X button and lamp (19)

Pauses playback. The lamp lights up during playback pause.

J x button (19)

Stops playback

K . AMS > dial (AMS: Automatic Music

Sensor) (19)

Rotate the dial to select a track, then press it to start playback.

L Display window (20)

Displays information on the disc or current track.

M Remote sensor (11)

Receives the signal from the remote.

N PHONE LEVEL

Adjusts the headphones volume.

O PHONES jack

Connects the headphones.

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Rear Panel

A IR REMOTE IN jack

Equipped on the models for the U.S. and Canada only. Connects an IR repeater.

B ANALOG OUT BALANCED L/R jacks (13)

Connects a component with XLR input jacks, such as stereo amplifiers, etc., using an XLR (balanced) cable (not supplied).

C HDMI PRIORITY MULTI/2CH switch (18)

When both multi-channel area and 2-channel area are recorded on a Super Audio CD layer, sets the area that is given priority to be played back.

D HDMI OUT jack (13)

Connects components with HDMI jacks, such as HDMI-compliant amplifiers, etc.

E DIGITAL OUT (CD) COAXIAL jack (14)

Connects a component with the coaxial digital input jack, such an MD deck, etc.

F DIGITAL OUT (CD) OPTICAL jack (14)

Connects a component with the optical digital input jack, such an MD deck, etc.

G DIGITAL OUT (CD) ON/OFF switch (16)

Sets whether audio signals are output from the DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks or not.

H AC IN jack (14)

Connects the supplied AC power cord (mains lead).

I ANALOG OUT UNBALANCED L/R jacks

(12)

Connects a component with analog input jacks, such as stereo amplifiers, etc., using an audio connecting cord.

About the IR REMOTE jack

You can operate the player without pointing the remote toward the remote sensor of the player if you connect an IR repeater (not supplied) to the IR REMOTE jack. Use an IR repeater when you install the player in a place where signals from the remote cannot reach.

IR repeater

SCD-XA5400ES

(not supplied)

RM-ASU042

Remote

A ?/1 (power) switch (19)

Turns the power of the player on or off. To let the player enter power-saving mode (standby mode), press \/1 (power) on the remote or on the player.

B SA-CD/CD button (24)

Switches between the Super Audio CD layer and the CD layer of a hybrid disc.

C HDMI button (19)

Sets whether the audio signal is output from the HDMI OUT jack or not.

D REPEAT button (23)

Performs Repeat Play.

E SHUFFLE button (23)

Performs Shuffle Play.

F ENTER button (22)

Select a track directly.

G N button (19)

X button (19) x button (19)

Plays back discs, pauses playback, and stops playback.

H AMS ./> buttons (AMS: Automatic

Music Sensor) (19)

Selects a track.

I m/M buttons (22)

Fast-forwards or fast-reverses the track during playback.

J DISPLAY button (21)

Turns the display information off or on.

K TIME/TEXT button (20)

Switches the playing time of the track, the remaining time of the disc, or TEXT information on the display.

L CLEAR button (23, 23)

Resumes Continuous Play from Repeat Play or Shuffle Play.

M Number buttons (22)

Select a track directly.

N CONTINUE button (23)

Resumes Continuous Play from Shuffle Play.

O MULTI/2CH button (24)

Selects the playback area when a disc with the 2channel area and the multi-channel area (page 8) is loaded.

P Z button (19)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into the battery compartment with the + and – correctly oriented to the markings. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player.

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Getting Started

Tip

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or a

humid place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote

casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

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

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or

lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended

period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Hooking Up the Analog Audio Components

When you connect a stereo amplifier or make an analog connection with an MD deck, connect the player and the component through the ANALOG OUT UNBALANCED jacks or ANALOG OUT BALANCED jacks. Use the audio connecting cord (supplied) or XLR (balanced) cables (not supplied) for this connection. Be sure to turn off the power of all components before making connections, and connect plugs securely to prevent noise.

Connecting a component with analog input jacks

Use the supplied audio connecting cord. Be sure to match the color-coded pin to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red.

Audio connecting cord (supplied)

White (L)

Red (R)

To CD (Super Audio CD) or analog input jacks (L/R) on a stereo amplifier, MD deck, etc.

Connecting a component with BALANCED input jacks

Use XLR (balanced) cables (not supplied).

XLR (balanced) cable (not supplied)

2: HOT (+)

3: COLD (-)

1: GROUND

Hooking Up the Digital

Getting Started

Audio Components

Connect an amplifier having an HDMI input jack to the HDMI OUT jack. Connect an MD deck or other digital components to the DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks. Be sure to turn off the power of all components before making connections, and connect plugs securely to prevent noise.

Connecting a component with an HDMI jack

When you connect the HDMI OUT jack of the player and an HDMI input jack of an amplifier, you can transmit the audio signal of Super Audio CDs and CDs in digital. If you connect the player to a Multi-channel AV amplifier having an HDMI input jack, you can play a Super Audio CD and enjoy multi-channel playback. The audio format that is output from the HDMI OUT jack of the player depends on the HDMI performance of the connected component or the disc to be played. Use an HDMI cable (not supplied).

To XLR input jacks (L/R) on a stereo amplifier, etc.

Note

The XLR (balanced) cable is locked, therefore, cannot be disconnected, even if it is pulled. If you transport the player with the components connected, they may be damaged. Be sure to disconnect the XLR (balanced) cable before transporting the components.

HDMI cable (not supplied)

To HDMI jack of HDMI compliant amplifier

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Notes

• It is recommended to use an HDMI cable of category

2 to connect the player.

• The HDMI OUT jack of the player outputs only the

blue signal as video. It does not output any other video signals.

• Depending on the HDMI performance of the

connected component (the format, sampling frequency, resolution, receivability of copyright protection signal from Super Audio CDs, etc.), no audio signal may be output from the HDMI OUT jack of the player. In this case, “HDMI” will not light up on the display.

Connecting a digital component with the coaxial digital input jack

Use a coaxial digital cable for this connection.

Coaxial digital cable (not supplied)

Connecting a digital component with the optical digital input jack

Use an optical digital cable for this connection. When connecting the optical digital cable to the DIGITAL OUT (CD) OPTICAL jack, push the cable plug in until it clicks into place. Be careful not to bend or twist the optical cable.

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

To CD optical digital input jack on an MD deck, etc.

To CD coaxial digital input jack on an MD deck, etc.

Note

Only the audio signals of conventional CDs can be output from the DIGITAL OUT (CD) COAXIAL jack. Those of Super Audio CDs cannot be output through the jack.

Note

Only the audio signals of conventional CDs can be output from the DIGITAL OUT (CD) OPTICAL jack. Those of Super Audio CDs cannot be output through the jack.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN terminal on the player and to the AC outlet (mains).

A several space is left between the plug and the rear panel even when the AC power cord (mains

lead) is inserted firmly. The cord is supposed be connected this way. This is not a malfunction. When you connect the power cord, you may hear relay action noise from inside of the player for a short time, even if the player is not turned on. This is because the player is checking the internal status of the player itself. This is not a malfunction.

Note

Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

Setting the output signal

Getting Started

Setting the HDMI signal output

You can set whether audio signals are output from the HDMI OUT jack or not.

HDMI

Press HDMI.

Each time you press HDMI, the HDMI mode is activated or disactivated. HDMI OFF mode:

The HDMI OUT jack does not output audio signals. “HDMI OFF” appears on the display. Audio signals are output from the ANALOG OUT jacks, PHONES jack, and DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks (the default setting).

HDMI ON mode:

The HDMI OUT jack outputs audio signals. The HDMI button lights up in green, and “HDMI ON” appears on the display.

Note

• Operate the HDMI button during playback stop.

• Operate the HDMI button when the disc tray is closed.

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Setting the digital signal output of CDs

You can set whether audio signals are output from the DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks or not. This setting is effective in the HDMI OFF mode. In the HDMI ON mode, no sound is output from the DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks, irrespective of the DIGITAL OUT (CD) switch setting.

DIGITAL OUT (CD)

Set the DIGITAL OUT (CD) switch to ON or OFF.

ON:

The DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks output audio signals (the default setting).

OFF:

The DIGITAL OUT (CD) jacks do not output audio signals. Audio signals are output from the ANALOG OUT jacks, and PHONES jack.

Note

If you change the DIGITAL OUT (CD) switch setting during playback, the ANALOG OUT jacks will also suspend output for about 3 seconds.

Signals output

The signals output from each output jack vary according to the setting of the HDMI button and the DIGITAL OUT (CD) switch on the back panel.

2-channel audio of Super Audio CDs and CDs

a: Outputs audio signals.

–: Does not output audio signals.

Output jacks

HDMI button setting

OFF

Multi-channel audio of Super Audio CDs

a: Outputs audio signals.

–: Does not output audio signals.

HDMI button setting

OFF –* –* –* –*

ON – – – a

DIGITAL OUT (CD) switch setting

ON aa

OFF aa ––

OFF

ANALOG

OUT

ANALOG

OUT

–– – a

PHONES

(front)

PHONES

(front)

Output jacks

DIGITAL OUT (CD) HDMI OUT

CD: a

Super Audio CD: -

–

Getting Started

* The player does not play a multi-channel area.

Setting the playback area of Super Audio CDs to be given priority

When both a 2-channel area and a multi-channel area are recorded on the Super Audio CD layer, and the sound is output via HDMI, you can set the playback area that is automatically selected for playback. The setting is effective in the HDMI ON mode.

PRIORITY

Set the PRIORITY switch.

2CH:

2-channel area is given priority to play back (the default setting).

MULTI:

Multi-channel area is given priority to play back.

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