Sony SCD-XE597 - Manual (Page 15)

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This player is equipped with a Multi-channel
management function that sets the playback
mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP
(built into the player) according to the layout or
size of your speaker.
To set the Multi-channel management function,
select the appropriate preset playback mode (2
channel mode or Multi-channel mode), and then
adjust the output level balance for each speaker
(only in the case of Multi-channel mode).
Notes
• This features only work when you play the Super
Audio CD.
• You may not be able to adjust the output level
balance depending on the speaker layout mode that
you selected.
Selecting the playback mode
1
Press MENU on the player.
2
Turn l AMS L (or press ./>
on the remote repeatedly) until the
desired channel mode appears in the
display.
2chSP MODE: To play a 2 channel Super
Audio CD.
MchSP MODE: To play a Multi-channel
Super Audio CD.
3
Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the
remote).
The playback mode appears in the display.
4
Turn l AMS L (or press ./>
on the remote repeatedly) until the
desired playback mode appears in the
display.
In 2 channel mode
In Multi-channel mode
* Each signal outputs directly from each speaker.
Explanation of table symbols
F: Front speakers
C: Center speaker
SR: Surround speakers
SW: Sub woofer
a: Signal is output
––: Signal is not output
L: Large
S: Small
Enjoying a Multi-channel
Super Audio CD
— Multi-channel management
function
Front speakers
L
Surround speakers
Center speaker
Sub woofer
R
L R
Playback mode F SW
2ch DIRECT* a ––
2ch+SW a a
Playback mode F C SR SW
Mch DIRECT* a a a a
5–LARGE+SW L L L a
5–LARGE L L L ––
5–SMALL+SW S S S a
F–LARGE+SW L S S a
F–LARGE L S S ––
NO–CNTR+SW L –– L a
NO–CNTR L –– L ––
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