Marantz SA8400 User Manual

Model SA8400 User Guide  
Super Audio CD Player  
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT  
LUOKAN LASERLAITE  
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT  
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OPERATION ........................................ 9  
PRECAUTIONS  
FOREWORD  
CONTENTS  
The following precautions should be taken when  
operating the equipment.  
CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY ..... 9  
This section must be read before any connection is  
made to the mains supply.  
INTRODUCTION.................................. 2  
NORMAL PLAYBACK ................................ 9  
PRODUCT FEATURES ............................. 2  
START SOUND MODE ............................ 10  
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS  
When installing the equipment ensure that:  
– the ventilation holes are not covered.  
EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SET-  
TING  
Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply  
with the household power and safety requirements  
that exist in your area.  
ABOUT SUPER AUDIO ............................. 2  
PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS OF A  
PLAYING CD-RW DISCS .......................... 2  
DISC ........................................................ 10  
APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT .......... 2  
– air is allowed to circulate freely around the  
equipment.  
PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE PARTS OF A  
This product can be powered by 230 V AC only.  
DISC (SEARCH) ...................................... 10  
BEFORE USING .................................. 2  
– it is placed on a vibration-free surface.  
REPEATED DISC PLAY (REPEAT PLAY) ... 10  
NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS ..................... 2  
– it will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold,  
moisture or dust.  
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  
PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM  
INAPPROPRIATE PLACES FOR  
– it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.  
SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAYBACK) ...... 10  
INSTALLATION .......................................... 3  
– 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.  
PLAYING TRACKS IN A SPECIFIC  
PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 3  
SEQUENCE (PROGRAM PLAY) ............. 10  
USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ........... 3  
SEARCHING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS  
LOADING BATTERIES .............................. 3  
(AMS (AUTOMATIC MUSIC SCAN) PLAY) ... 11  
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................. 4  
INTRODUCTION  
QUICK REPLAY....................................... 11  
Thank you for selecting the Marantz SA8400 Super  
Audio CD Player for your A / V system.  
FRONT PANEL .......................................... 4  
ABOUT THE TEXT INFORMATION  
DISPLAY .................................................. 11  
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.  
REMOTE CONTROLLER .......................... 5  
TIMER PLAY ............................................ 12  
FILTER SWITCH...................................... 12  
REAR PANEL ............................................ 6  
DISPLAY .................................................... 7  
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.  
TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................... 12  
CONNECTIONS................................... 8  
• Connect one cable at a time observing the “input”  
and “output”.  
This will avoid any cross connection between  
channels and signal inputs and outputs.  
INSTALLATION  
• Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connection  
may result in noise.  
Remember the following important points when  
installing the player:  
• Prior to connecting other audio and video  
equipment to the SA8400, please read their  
owner’s manuals.  
• 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.  
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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 CD-R disc is played.  
The number of tracks recorded may vary per layer. It  
will be shown on the display window of the unit.  
INTRODUCTION  
BEFORE USING  
** This unit is a stereo-only player, so cannot  
playback the high sound quality multi-channel  
area.  
PRODUCT FEATURES  
NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS  
This unit can playback the outstanding sound  
performance in Super Audio CD. This unit has the  
following unique features.  
* 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.  
APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT  
1. Super Audio CD  
2. Audio CD (CDDA)  
D/A converter section that accurately converts  
DSD/CD signal into high-quality analog signal with  
the DEM(Dynamic Element Matching) Super  
DAC(CS4397).  
Low-noise low-distortion filter circuit and high-  
speed current-feedback-type output amplifier with  
the differential input type HDAM.  
Audio CDs contain music tracks only.  
There are three types of Super Audio CDs.  
Single-layer Disc  
Text information display function that can display  
disc titles, track titles etc. in Super Audio CD.  
Dual-layer Disc  
Hybrid-layer Disc  
CD-R/CD-RW discs can be played.  
Do not wipe the surface in  
the circumferential direction.  
Wipe the surface  
radially from the center.  
Disc Types  
Hybrid-layer Disc  
CD layer HD layer  
Dual-layer Disc  
ABOUT SUPER AUDIO  
Single-layer Disc  
* Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the  
label surfaces of the discs.  
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.  
HD layer  
HD layer  
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.  
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.  
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.  
* 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.  
Hybrid Layer Disc  
Not only does this disc contain both high sound  
quality stereo area and high sound quality multi-  
channel area** information, it also has a CD layer  
in the second layer, so it can be played on a CD  
player.  
The CD-R and CD-RW discs should contain  
properly-recorded 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.  
Hybrid Super Audio  
CD Disc  
* Use discs which satisfy the CD standards such  
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CD layer that plays on any of your  
existing CD players  
* TOC stands for Table Of Contents and contains  
information such as the total number of tracks  
and total playing time of the disc.  
as those with the “CD logo” or “  
their disc label surfaces.  
” mark on  
High-Density layer containing:  
- High sound quality stereo  
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.  
2
3
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.  
-
High sound quality multi-channel**  
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* 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  
w Insert the batteries with correct +/orientation.  
CAUTIONS ON HANDLING POWER CORD  
USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.  
Two AA-size (R6) batteries  
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.  
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.  
Get into the habit of disconnecting the power plug  
before leaving home.  
* Get into the habit of putting the discs back in  
their cases after use.  
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 ATTEMPT REPAIRS YOURSELF  
e Close the battery cover until it clicks shut.  
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.  
Do not use an old battery together with a new  
one.  
Refrain from lubricating the player: doing so can  
cause malfunctioning.  
Insert the batteries while ensuring that their  
Only qualified engineers with specialized expertise  
are authorized to repair the pick-up and parts  
inside the player.  
and  
poles are properly aligned with  
the corresponding markings on the remote  
control unit.  
Wherever it will be exposed to direct sunlight  
Batteries with the same shape may have  
different voltages. Do not use different types  
of batteries together.  
Wherever it will be close to a heater or other heat-  
radiating appliance  
PRECAUTIONS  
REMOTE CONTROL  
Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor  
Wherever it is very dusty  
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.  
Operate the remote control unit (RC8400SA) within  
a distance of approx. 5 m from the infrared signal  
reception window (remote sensor) on the front of the  
Super Audio CD player.  
Remote control operation may not be possible if the  
remote control units transmitter is not pointing in the  
direction of the remote sensor or if there is an  
obstruction between the transmitter and the remote  
sensor.  
If electrolyte has leaked, thoroughly wipe the  
inside of the battery compartment, and then  
insert new batteries.  
Wherever it will be subject to vibration  
On top of a rickety stand or in an unstable location  
which is tilted at an angle  
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.  
- In a room immediately after the heating has  
been turned on  
On top of an amplifier or other component which  
dissipates a great deal of heat  
- In a room where the humidity level is high  
In an audio rack with little space at the top and  
bottom or other location where the heat dissipation  
will be obstructed  
- When the player has been suddenly brought  
from a cold location into a warm room  
Remote control operating range  
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.  
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.  
LOADING BATTERIES  
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.  
Batteries in this remote control unit have a life of  
approximately 1 year under normal operating  
conditions. If the remote control unit is not going to  
be used for an extended period of time, remove the  
batteries. Also, if you notice that the batteries are  
starting to run down, replace them as soon as  
possible.  
Approx. 5m  
2 cm or more  
10 cm or more  
10 cm or more  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
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.  
DISPLAY  
OFF  
OPEN/CLOSE  
/
/
POWER ON/OFF  
PHONES  
LEVEL  
SOUND MODE  
TIME  
TEXT  
DISPLAY  
-
+
60°  
q Remove the battery cover.  
5 cm or more  
This player is designed to play Super Audio CD  
and normal music CDs only. It cannot play CD-  
ROMs used with personal computers, game CDs,  
video CDs or DVDs (video/audio).  
Remote control unit (RC8400SA)  
We do not recommend the use of lens cleaners.  
DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS ON TOP  
Refrain from placing any objects on top of the  
player.  
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NAMES AND FUNC-  
TIONS  
FRONT PANEL  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
DISPLAY  
OFF  
/
/
OPEN/CLOSE  
POWER ON/OFF  
PHONES  
LEVEL  
SOUND MODE  
TIME  
TEXT  
DISPLAY  
-
+
TIME  
z
POWER ON/OFF switch  
n
button  
.
PHONES (headphones)jack  
PAUSE button  
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.  
This button is used to change the players display  
from text informationto time informationwhile a  
Super Audio CD disc that supports TEXT is in use. It  
is also pressed to change the time display. Each time  
this button is pressed, the display changes as follows:  
Track elapsed timeTrack remaining time→  
Total remaining timeTrack time elapsed.(See  
page 9)  
The headphones are connected to this jack.  
* Use headphones with a standard plug.  
Press this button to pause playback. If pressed again,  
the unit returns to playback.  
LEVEL (headphone volume) control  
STOP button  
This control is used to adjust the headphone volume.  
Turn it clockwise to increase the headphone volume.  
Press this button to stop playback. Also this button is  
used to clear all programs.  
x
Disc tray  
The disc to be played is placed on the tray.  
,
(Track Skip/Search  
PLAY button  
Press this button to start playback.  
TEXT  
m
button  
buttons)  
c
Remote sensor  
This button is used to change the players display  
from time informationto text informationwhile a  
Super Audio CD disc that supports text is in use.  
(See page 11)  
These buttons can be used as both track skip and  
track search buttons. (The buttons on the main unit  
only.)  
The infrared control signal emitted from the remote  
control unit are sensed here.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
button  
Press this button to open the tray. Put on a disk label  
side up. Press the button again to close the tray.  
:
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).  
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. When this button is held  
down, tracks are searched backward  
(Fast Rewind).  
v
DISPLAY WINDOW  
This window shows status of the unit.  
,
button  
DISPLAY OFF  
This button is used to turn lighting ON and OFF of  
the display window.  
Pressing this button once darkens the display. The  
third time this button is pressed, the display will be  
extinguished and the indicator in lights.  
DISPLAY OFF  
:
It lights up when display window is turned off.  
SOUND MODE  
b
button  
This button is used to select the Super Audio CD  
sound mode. Super Audio CD (stereo) or CD (if discs  
are supported) (See page 9)  
Illumination lamp  
This lamp lights when the display window lights.  
In program play, Fast Forward and Fast Rewind can  
be done in the playing track only.  
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SCROLL/RECALL  
SOUND MODE  
¤
button  
b
n
m
button  
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
Use this button to scroll text while displaying text  
information in a Super Audio CD disc that supports  
TEXT.  
This button is also used for checking the programmed  
tracks during a program or when a program is  
stopped. (See page 11)  
TIME  
TEXT  
button  
button  
PAUSE button  
STOP button  
PLAY button  
OPEN/CLOSE  
OPEN/CLOSE  
DISPLAY  
OFF  
SOUND  
MODE  
REPEAT  
AMS  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
CANCEL  
¤
button  
Use this button to cancel a programmed track. (See  
page 11)  
button  
RANDOM  
A-B  
7
9
DISPLAY OFF button  
PROGRAM  
CANCEL  
A-B  
¤
(A-B Repeat button)  
The buttons listed above are the same to the buttons  
on the front panel of the main unit.  
Please see the correspond items in Front Panel”  
section.  
This button is to determine starting and ending points  
for A-B repeat play. (See page 10)  
RANDOM  
¤
button  
TIME  
This button is for random play. (See page 10)  
-
(Numerical buttons)  
0
9
Use these buttons to select tracks directory.  
TEXT  
MENU  
ENTER  
SCROLL/  
RECALL  
AMS  
¤
(Automatic Music Scan button)  
Q.REPLAY  
Use this button for AMS play. (See page 11)  
PROGRAM  
button  
This button is for program play. (See page 10)  
REPEAT  
¤
button  
This button is for repeat play. Each time this button is  
pressed, repeat mode changes as follows. All  
RepeatTrack RepeatRepeat Off(See page  
10)  
¤
,
(Track skip buttons)  
:
:
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.  
REMOTE CONTROLLER  
MENU  
ENTER  
¤
button and  
button  
Each time this button is pressed, the track  
being played is skipped forward.  
(Menu setup)  
* Search buttons are provided separately for the  
remote control unit. Use ¤ Search buttons for  
search function.  
These buttons are used to set the time for quick  
replay.  
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Q.REPLAY  
¤
(Quick replay) button  
¤
,
(Search buttons)  
This button is used to do quick replay of the tracks.  
(See page 11)  
:
:
While this button is pressed during playback,  
tracks are searched backward.  
While this button is pressed during playback,  
tracks are searched forward.  
* In this instruction manual, some operations can only be performed with the remote control. For operations that can be performed with buttons both on the  
main unit and on the remote control, the button names are shown in the mark. And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the  
remote control, the button names are shown in the mark.  
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REAR PANEL  
AC IN  
AUDIO OUT  
FILTER  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPT. COAX.  
REMOTE CONTROL  
IN  
L
R
STAN-  
DARD  
CUS-  
TOM  
EXT.  
INT.  
OUT  
A
B
STEREO AUDIO OUT (analog output)  
E
REMOTE CONTROL IN, OUT (input and  
output) connectors  
G
AC POWER INPUT JACK  
Connect the supplied power cord to this jack and a  
household AC power outlet.  
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.  
FILTER STANDARD/CUSTOM  
(Filter standard/custom switch)  
Set this switch according to the amplifier and  
speakers to be connected. For more details, refer to  
Filter Switchsection on page 12.  
* Switching the filter setting has to be done while the  
unit is in stand-by mode. If the setting is switched  
while playing, noise may occur.  
When connecting to a component which is  
equipped with remote control connectors, the  
players 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  
players REMOTE CONTROL OUT connector.  
C
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL  
It outputs the playing CD signal in digital format.This  
jack is to be connected with a recording device,  
amplifier, D/A converter, etc that has optical digital  
input using an optional square type optical digital  
cable.  
* No signal will be output when a Super Audio CD is  
played.  
F
EXT./INT. (External/Internal switch)  
When this unit is used as a standalone component,  
set this switch to the INT. side. When it is used  
connected to external component by a remote  
connecting cable and to audio component with a  
remote sensor that supports remote controls by  
Maranz, set this switch to the EXT. side.  
D
DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL  
It outputs the playing CD signal in digital format.This  
jack is to be connected with a recording device,  
amplifier, D/A converter, etc that has coaxial digital  
input using an optional coaxial digital cable.  
* No signal will be output when a Super Audio CD is  
played.  
* If the unit is used as standalone and the switch is  
set to EXT. position, remote control unit cannot be  
used.  
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j
                                          
3
                                          
(play) indicator  
DISPLAY  
RNDM  
PROG  
TRK  
A
ALL  
B
CD  
SACD  
1
TOTAL  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20  
STEREO  
a
Main display  
g
, ALL, 1 (repeat) indicator  
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.  
This lights during repeat play.  
h
TOTAL (total time) indicator  
When the total remaining time or the total program  
time is displayed, this lights above the display.  
b
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. “ ” light when 21 or more tracks  
have been recorded on the disc.  
i 8 (pause) indicator  
This lights when play is paused (temporarily stopped).  
This lights during disc play.  
c
RNDM (random) indicator  
This lights during random play.  
k
CD, SACD, STEREO Disc indicator  
This indicates the type of disc on the disc tray.  
d
PROG (program) indicator  
This lights during program play.  
e
TRK (track) indicator  
This lights above the display of the track number now  
playing, for instance.  
f
A-B (A-B repeat) indicator  
This lights during A-B repeat play.  
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CONNECTIONS  
Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, there are various ways to connect to this player. For  
correct connection please refer to instruction manuals of stereo system to be connected.  
Caution: Do not connect output from this unit to PHONO input of your audio system.  
1. Connect the audio cable q to this units front speaker outputs and the stereo inputs on your amplifier,  
receiver or stereo system.  
2. Connect the optical cable w, coaxial cable eto the digital input on your AV amplifier, D/A converter, CD-  
R, etc..  
* Signal will be output from the digital audio out jacks (OPT./COAX.) only when a CD disc is played. When  
playing a Super Audio CD disc, no signal will be output.  
AC IN  
AUDIO OUT  
FILTER  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPT. COAX.  
REMOTE CONTROL  
IN  
L
R
STAN-  
DARD  
CUS-  
TOM  
EXT.  
INT.  
OUT  
To Analog Audio output  
(white) (red)  
To Digital Audio output  
w
(Optional)  
e
(Optional)  
Audio cable q  
(Supplied)  
To audio input  
terminals on amplifier  
INPUT SELECTOR  
VOLUME  
Example)  
PM7200  
Connect to digital input  
terminals of receiver, D/A  
converter or CD recorder,  
etc..  
TAPE  
PHONO  
CD  
TUNER  
MUTE  
AUX1  
AUX2 CD-R/MD  
CD-R/MD  
TAPE  
MIN  
MAX  
REC SELECTOR  
OFF  
BASS  
TREBLE  
BALANCE  
POWER ON/OFF  
PHONES  
STANDBY  
1
SPEAKERS  
2
CLASS  
A
SOURCE DIRECT  
SOURCE  
TAPE CD-R  
CD-R TAPE  
COPY  
ON  
OFF  
-
+
-
+
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
L
R
Left  
Right  
speaker speaker  
8
To start playback form the first track  
Press  
PLAY button.  
OPERATION  
SWITCHING SOUND MODE (SUPER AUDIO CD)  
To stop playback  
STOP  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
Press  
button.  
* In this instruction manual, some operations can only be performed with the remote control. For  
operations that can be performed with buttons both on the main unit and on the remote control, the  
DISPLAY  
OFF  
/
/
OPEN/CLOSE  
POWER ON/OFF  
PHONES  
LEVEL  
SOUND MODE  
TIME  
TEXT  
DISPLAY  
button names are shown in the  
mark. And for operations that can only be performed with  
mark.  
To eject disc  
Press  
OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray  
-
+
buttons on the remote control, the button names are shown in the  
and take the disc off. Press the button again to close  
the tray.  
SOUND MODE  
Button  
Disc tray must be closed when the unit is not be  
used.  
q
Press POWER switch to turn on.  
CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY  
1 Plug the power cable into AC IN jack on the back  
Display indications  
SOUND MODE  
button in stop mode  
q
Press  
To pause playback  
panel.  
(not playing).  
Press  
PAUSE button.  
The currently selected layer or area is shown on  
the display window. (CD or Super Audio CD)  
PAUSE indicator will light and playback is paused at  
the point that the button is pressed. To restart  
SOUND MODE  
If  
button is pressed again, a  
playback, press  
button.  
PAUSE button again or press  
playable layer or area will be shown, and the layer  
or area will be switched to new one.  
AC IN  
PLAY  
The display changes in order from TOC  
Readingto No Disc(if there is no disc inserted)  
to Super Audio CD(for Super Audio CD).  
* When layer or area is switched, TOC will be  
read again.  
To change time display  
TIME  
Press  
Each time  
button.  
* If a CD disc or Super Audio CD disc with stereo  
area only is loaded, sound mode cannot be  
changed.  
TIME  
button is pressed, display will  
change in the following order. Track elapsed time”  
Track remaining timeTotal remaining time”  
Track elapsed time.  
w
Press the  
OPEN/CLOSE button  
The disc tray comes out. Place the disc with label  
side up on the tray.  
* The sound mode on hybrid layer discs will be  
changed in the following order.  
Super Audio CD stereo area CD layer →  
Super Audio CD stereo area  
To play a single (8cm) CD, place the disc with  
the indentation at the center of the tray.  
Track remaining time  
2 Turn on the power switch of the audio unit  
(amplifier, etc.) that is connected with this unit. Set  
the selector on the connected unit to this unit.  
* Sound mode can be selected while the tray is  
open. Select a desired layer or area and press  
(The remaining playing time from the playing  
point to the end of the current track)  
e
r
Press  
Press  
OPEN/CLOSE button.  
button then the tray will close and  
PLAY  
PLAY button.  
SING REMAIN”  
“–” is displayed is displayed  
3 Plug the power cable into an AC outlet.  
playback will be started.  
Disc type is automatically detected and playback  
is started. Track number and track elapsed  
time(minute, second) appear on the display.  
SOUND MODE  
button during  
w
Press  
TRK  
SING  
REMAIN  
NORMAL PLAYBACK  
playback.  
* For Super Audio CD/CD hybrid-layer discs (See  
page 2), the layer that is set in the start sound  
mode (See page 10) is played. To change the  
layer, use the  
9)  
15 16 17 18 19 20  
The currently selected layer or area is shown on  
the display window. (CD or Super Audio CD)  
SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER PLAYBACK  
SOUND MODE  
If  
button is pressed again, the  
SOUND MODE  
button. (See page  
playback is stopped, and the layer or area will  
be switched to new one.  
When you want to listen at that area, press  
Total remaining time  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
DISPLAY  
OFF  
/
/
OPEN/CLOSE  
(The remaining playing time from the playing  
point to the end of the last track)  
(Exp.:Track 6, Elapsed time 2 min 8 sec)  
button again. The playback will be  
PLAY  
started.  
POWER ON/OFF  
PHONES  
LEVEL  
SOUND MODE  
TIME  
TEXT  
DISPLAY  
-
+
Number of current track Minutes Seconds  
TOTAL REMAIN”  
is displayed  
“–” is displayed  
TRK  
TRK  
TOTAL  
REMAIN  
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20  
15 16 17 18 19 20  
Remaining track numbers  
TIME  
* If  
button is pressed when Super Audio CD  
Playback automatically stops at the end of the  
final track.  
disc that supports text is in use, time display is given  
priority and the text information will not be displayed  
afterward.To see the text information, press TEXT  
button.  
9
SKIPPING TO THE PREVIOUS OR NEXT TRACK  
(TRACK SKIP)  
A-B REPEAT  
AB  
starting point. The A-Bindicator will blink.  
START SOUND MODE  
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.  
qPress  
button on the remote at your chosen  
When a Super Audio CD hybrid layer discs that has  
both a Super Audio CD high sound quality stereo  
area and a CD area information are to be played,  
this player makes it possible to set the layer/area  
(Super Audio CD or CD) to be preferentially played.  
This setting can be made when the tray is closed  
and there is no disc in the disc tray.  
To listen to a track posterior to the current track  
Press  
buttons on the main unit or  
AB  
Press  
point. A-B“  
w
button again at your chosen end  
indicator will light up and the  
button on the remote the number of times you want  
to proceed tracks.  
chosen section will be played repeatedly.  
(Example:To program the 7th track in a disc  
with 25 tracks)  
To listen to a track prior to the current track  
To Exit from A-B Repeat  
Press  
buttons on the main unit or  
SOUND MODE  
q Press  
button on the player.  
AB  
Press  
button on the remote. A-B“  
button on the remote go back to the beginning of the  
current track. Then press buttons on the  
main unit or button on the remote the number  
The currently selected layer/area is displayed.  
If the Super Audio CD is selected  
If the CD is selected  
indicator will disappear, A-B repeat mode will be off  
and it returns to normal play mode.  
TRK  
TOTAL  
:
Super Audio CD  
: CD  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20  
* A-B repeat cannot be done when random play is  
going on.  
of times you want to go back.  
SOUND MODE  
w Press the  
button again to display  
PROG  
q Press  
button on the remote in stop  
the layer/area to be played first, and then leave  
the setting for at least two seconds to register the  
setting for the start sound mode.  
* The end point (where A-B” “ indicator is lit up)  
of the repeat section cannot be set before the time  
of the starting point (where A-Bindicator blinks)  
of the repeat section.  
mode. PROGindicator will blink and it goes to  
program mode.  
PLAYINGYOUR FAVORITE PARTS OF  
A DISC (SEARCH)  
Lights up  
Caution  
If  
,
buttons on the main unit or  
buttons on the remote are kept pressing  
* Even when discs are changed over or the power  
turned off, the start sound modesetting is stored  
in the memory and remains unchanged.  
TRK  
,
PROG  
TOTAL  
during playback, track search begins. Release the  
button when the point you want to listen to gets close.  
PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM  
SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAYBACK)  
* At the time of shipment, the sound mode is set to  
Super Audio CD.  
* No sound is output during the search operation.  
When  
button on the remote is pressed  
RANDOM  
w Choose a track to be programmed with numeric  
in stop mode, and then  
button is pressed,  
PLAY  
buttons on the remote.  
the unit shuffles track order automatically and plays  
all the tracks in the shuffled order. The RNDM  
(random) indicator lights.  
REPEATED DISC PLAY (REPEAT  
PLAY)  
(Example: The 15th track is chosen and its  
length is 4min30sec)  
PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS  
OF A DISC  
The gap between tracks will be approximately 2  
seconds during random play.  
Lights up  
ALL TRACK REPEAT  
SPECIFY TRACK NUMBER TO PLAY (DIRECT  
SEARCH)  
When  
button on the remote is pressed,  
REPEAT  
TRK  
” “ALLindicator will light up and all track repeat  
PROG  
TOTAL  
15  
To Exit from Random Play and Return to Normal Play  
play begins.  
Specify track number with numerical buttons (0-9)  
on the remote  
STOP  
Press the  
RANDOM  
button, and then press the  
button while playback is stopped.  
To Return to Normal Play  
1st track programmed  
Only the numbers of  
programmed tracks light up  
The RNDM (random) indicator goes off, and random  
play is released.  
(example)  
Press  
button two times. “ ” ALL”  
REPEAT  
3
1
3rd track : Press  
12th track : Press  
.
indicator will disappear, repeat mode will be off and  
it returns to normal play mode.  
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.  
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  
buttons on the main unit or  
button  
REPEAT  
* If  
button is pressed when in program  
mode, programmed tracks are played repeatedly.  
on the remote are Pressed during Random Play  
It jumps to the next track of the shuffled order.  
(Example:The 7th track is chosen and total  
length of 7th and 15th is 7min50sec)  
ONE TRACK REPEAT  
If  
,
buttons on the main unit or  
Press  
button on the remote two times.  
REPEAT  
Lights up  
If a wrong number is pressed  
Press correct number again.  
, 1indicators will light and the track will be  
,
buttons on the remote are Pressed during  
played repeatedly.  
Random Play  
Search will be done only in the current track. Search  
does not go to the previous or next track.  
TRK  
PROG  
TOTAL  
15  
* If a track number that is not in the disc is specified,  
No Trackwill be shown on the main display. Please  
specify a correct track.  
To Exit from One Track Repeat  
7
Press  
button. “ ” 1indicator will  
REPEAT  
Total programmed number  
Total playing time of  
programmed tracks  
disappear, repeat mode will be off and it returns to  
normal play mode.  
To Listen to Random Play Repeatedly  
Press  
button on the remote once during  
REPEAT  
random play. Every time the order will be shuffled.  
If button is pressed during program  
play, the programmed tracks will be shuffled.  
PLAY  
button to starts playback in  
programmed order.  
r Press  
RANDOM  
* When 21 or more tracks are programmed,  
light up instead of the track number indicator.  
will  
10  
To Check the Programmed Tracks  
QUICK REPLAY  
ABOUT THE TEXT INFORMATION  
DISPLAY  
The following items of text information in Super Audio  
CD discs can be displayed by pressing TEXT button  
on the remote.  
Nevertheless, which items of information are  
recorded depends on discs so some information may  
not be displayed. This unit skips unrecorded  
information to display.  
SCROLL/RECALL  
Q&A  
Press the  
button on the remote  
Q.REPLAY  
When  
button is pressed during playback,  
control during the program or when the program is  
stopped (PROGlights up).  
SCROLL/RECALL  
the unit goes back to the amount of time set by the  
MENU and starts playback from there.  
How many tracks can be programmed?  
Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for  
program play.  
Every time press  
button, the  
programmed tracks will be displayed one after the  
other in order.  
* Playback that goes beyond the track is not allowed.  
Also, when the total time of the track being played  
is shorter than the time set for quick replay, or when  
the playback time is shorter than the time set for  
Can I listen to program play repeatedly?  
To Delete a Programmed Track  
Press  
button once. “ ” ALL”  
REPEAT  
Q.REPLAY  
quick replay, if  
button is pressed, the  
indicator will light and program play will  
be repeated.  
q
Press  
button in stop mode when  
CANCEL  
track will be goes back to the start of that track and  
playback is started from there.  
program has been made (When PROGindicator  
is lighting up).  
During playback  
When  
button is pressed on the remote, Track  
TEXT  
Can I shuffle the programmed track order?  
Titleof the currently playing will be displayed.  
To Set Quick Replay Time  
Press  
button in stop mode.  
RANDOM  
w
Every time press  
button, the  
CANCEL  
programmed tracks are deleted in order from the  
last track programmed.  
Also, the deleted tracks track number indicator  
will disappear.  
q If a disc is loaded in the disc tray, eject the disc  
In Stop Mode  
and close the tray.  
Each time  
button on the remote is pressed,  
TEXT  
text information will be displayed in the following  
order.  
w Press the  
button on the remote control.  
MENU  
To Clear Whole Program  
Time Display  
Album Title  
Album Artist  
SEARCHING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS  
(AMS (AUTOMATIC MUSIC SCAN) PLAY)  
This feature is convenient to search where your  
favorite track is.  
If AMS button on the remote is pressed in stop  
mode, the PLAY 3indicator will blink and the  
beginnings of all the tracks will be played for 10  
seconds each starting from the first track.  
Also, if the AMS button is pressed during playback,  
the PLAY indicator 3will blink, and the program  
will jump to the next track after a display time of  
approximately 10 seconds.  
Press  
STOP button two times while in program  
play. In the stop mode, press  
STOP button once.  
Program can also be cleared by pressing  
key to open the disc tray.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
ENTER  
e Press  
button on the remote while Quick  
Replayis displayed.The current setting time will  
be displayed.  
To Add Tracks to Program  
Tracks can be added to the end of program when  
program is remaining (PROGindicator is lighting  
up) and in stop mode.  
However tracks cannot be added to the program  
when the RNDM (random) indicator is lit up.  
This unit can display 12 characters in one time. If  
information is longer than 12 characters, the  
display will scroll right to left.  
r Use  
or  
button to set the time. (10 sec./  
Blinks  
20 sec./30 sec.)  
* Please be careful about the following matters.  
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.  
TRK  
When programming 1st through 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. When a program is finalized, the time is  
updated.  
t After set the time, press  
button two times.  
MENU  
The display will return to the normal display.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15  
Caution:  
When you find a song that you want to listen to, press  
PLAY  
the  
AMS button again or press the  
button.  
* When there is no key input for about 4 seconds  
during this series of operations, the setting will be  
configured to the conditions at that time and the  
display will return the time display.  
PLAY indicator will light up constantly and normal  
playback will begin from the current track.  
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.  
* If the AMS button is pressed after the tracks are  
programmed, only the programmed tracks are  
played by AMS.  
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.  
11  
Remote control operation is not possible.  
TIMER PLAY  
This unit can perform timer play by cooperating with  
your audio timer.  
Connect this units power cord to the audio timers  
power socket and the timers power cord to power  
outlet.  
FILTER SWITCH  
TROUBLE SHOOT-  
ING  
1. Is the transmitter of the remote control unit  
(RC8400SA) pointed correctly at the remote  
sensor on the front of the player (this unit)?  
Or is there an obstruction between the transmitter  
and the remote sensor?  
FILTER  
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.  
STAN-  
DARD  
CUS-  
TOM  
2. Are the batteries in the remote control unit  
exhausted?  
* For connection to audio timer and its operation,  
please refer to the instruction manual of your audio  
timer.  
3. Is there another strong light (from a window, etc.)  
striking the Super Audio CD players remote  
sensor?  
AC IN  
AUDIO OUT  
Audio Timer  
FILTER  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPT. COAX.  
REMOTE CONTROL  
IN  
AC IN  
The disc fails to rotate.  
L
R
STAN-  
DARD  
CUS-  
TOM  
A Super Audio CD cannot be played.  
1. Is the disc scratched, dirty or warped?  
2. Is the amplifiers input selector set to digital?  
EXT.  
INT.  
OUT  
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?  
* Digital audio signal will not be output when a Super  
Audio CD is played.  
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 amplifiers  
protection circuits may be activated and/or the  
speakers may be damaged.  
4. Is the disc placed properly with the label side facing  
up?  
3. Is the disc a Super Audio CD multi-channel only  
disc? (This unit does not support Super Audio CD  
multi-channel.)  
5. Is the disc dirty?  
6. Is the disc scratched?  
7. Is the disc warped?  
A CD-R/CD-RW disc cannot be played.  
1. Is the disc placed upside down?  
Setting method of Timer Play  
2. Is the disc contains properly written TOC?  
The disc is rotating but no sound is heard.  
3. Is the recorded information in an audio (CD-DA)  
format?  
1. Are the amplifier and speakers connected  
properly?  
q Press POWER switch to turn ON the power.  
To prevent this sort of trouble from occurring, the  
unit incorporates a filter (STANDARD) for attenuating  
the ultra-high-range 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.)  
w Insert the disc to be played.  
2. Is the amplifier switch ON?  
A specific CD cannot be played  
* In timer play mode, tracks are played normally.  
3. Is the amplifiers function or selector switch set to  
CDor AUXor such (to whatever you have  
connected this unit to)?  
Copy control CDs (CDs with copy guard) are  
special discs that do not comply with current CD  
standards. Marantz cannot guarantee the ability  
to play such discs on your CD player.  
When normal CDs can be played without a  
problem and problems occur only when playing  
these special discs, it is not a problem with this  
unit.  
e Set the audio timer.  
4. Is the amplifiers volume control set at the minimum  
level?  
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.  
The disc stops in mid-operation.  
The sound drops out or noise is heard.  
1. Is the disc dirty?  
Please ask the seller of the copy control CD for  
detailed information regarding copy control CDs.  
* 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.  
2. Is the disc scratched?  
3. Is the disc warped?  
The unit makes a clicking sound when the tray  
closes  
* 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.  
* 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.  
This is the adhesion click of the clamper for  
securing the disc.This does not cause any problem  
in using the unit.  
* This condition may occur in Mixed-Mode CDs, CD  
Extra, and other discs that have CDDA format mixed  
with other data.  
Noise may also be heard momentarily when  
skipping tracks.  
While the disc is spinning, a spinning sound  
is heard or a slight vibration occur.  
* Turn the power off before setting this switch. Setting  
the switch during play may cause noise to be  
generated.  
Depending on the disc, a spinning sound may  
occur or the unit may vibrate slightly due to disc  
eccentricity or such.This is not a problem with this  
unit.  
12  
I Dimensions (unit: mm)  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Super Audio CD  
CD  
Audio Characteristics  
Analog output  
Channels  
2channels (Max.)  
2Hz — 100kHz  
2Hz — 50kHz (-3dB)  
114dB  
2channels  
2Hz — 20kHz  
2Hz — 20kHz  
100dB  
Frequency range  
Frequency characteristics  
Dynamic range  
THD (1kHz)  
wow & flutter  
Output level  
0.0009%  
Precision of quartz  
2.2V  
0.0020%  
Precision of quartz  
2.2V  
440  
335  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
DISPLAY  
OFF  
Digital output  
OPEN/CLOSE  
/
/
POWER ON/OFF  
PHONES  
LEVEL  
SOUND MODE  
TIME  
TEXT  
DISPLAY  
output level (cinch JACK)  
output level (optical)  
Headphone output level  
0.5Vp-p (75)  
-19dBm  
0.5W / 32(max, Vol.)  
-
+
0.5W / 32(max, Vol.)  
Optical Readout System  
Laser  
Wave length  
AlGaAs  
650nm  
AlGaAs  
780nm  
Signal format  
1-bit DSD  
16-bit linear PCM  
Sampling frequency  
2.8224MHz  
44.1kHz  
Power Supply  
N Version....................................................................................................... AC 230V 50Hz  
Power Consumption ...................................................................................................... 20W  
Cabinet, etc.  
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) ................................................... 440 × 113 × 335mm  
Net weight .................................................................................................................... 7.5kg  
Operating temperatures ................................................................................. +5°C ~ +35°C  
Operating humidity ............................................................................ 5 ~ 90% (without dew)  
Accessories  
• Remote control unit (RC8400SA) .................................................................................... 1  
Dimensions (Width  
×
Height  
×
Depth) ............................................................48.5 × 21.5 × 152.5mm  
Net weight .................................................................................................................... 60g  
• AA (R6) Batteries ............................................................................................................. 2  
• AC Power cord ................................................................................................................. 1  
• Audio cable ...................................................................................................................... 1  
• Remote connection Cable................................................................................................ 1  
• User’s Guide .................................................................................................................... 1  
• Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 1  
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.  
You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website.  
JAPAN  
U.S.A.  
Marantz Japan, Inc.  
Marantz America, Inc.  
Marantz Europe B.V.  
35-1 Sagami Ohno 7-Chome, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 228-8505, Japan  
1100 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL 60143, U.S.A.  
EUROPE  
P.O. Box 8744, 5605 LS Eindhoven, The Netherlands  
is a registered trademark.  
Printed in Japan  
2003/10  
ECMs  
13AK851310  

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