Configuring playback settings for super audio cd, Selecting a playback layer – Sony MEX-DV1000 User Manual

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D

Current audio channel
When playing CD/MP3/WMA, the audio
channel can be changed. For details, see
“Changing the audio channel” on page 23
.

E

Track number/Total

F

Elapsed playback time

G

Current play mode

H

Operation assist messages

Tip
You can select a track to play using a list (page 30)
.

Configuring playback settings
for Super Audio CD

Selecting a playback layer

Some Super Audio CD consists of 2 layers:
Super Audio CD layer and CD layer, and Super
Audio CD layer consists of 2 areas: 2-channel
area and multi-channel area.

A

CD layer
A layer that is readable by a conventional CD
player.

B

Super Audio CD layer
A high density signal layer.

C

2-channel area
An area in which 2-channel stereo tracks are
recorded.

D

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

* Cannot play this area on this unit.

If the disc contains different content on its layers,
you can select a layer (to compare sound quality,
for example).

The setting is configurable both from the visual
setup menu (page 36) and the system setup menu
(page 40).
The options for “SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER”
(visual setup) and “DISC.LAYER” (system
setup) are indicated below.

2CH: Plays 2-channel (stereo) area in the Super
Audio CD layer.
CD: Plays the CD layer.

By the visual setup menu

1

Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is
off.
The visual setup menu appears.

2

Press

M/m to select

(AUDIO

SETUP), then press (ENTER).
The audio setup items appear.

3

Press

M/m to select “SUPER AUDIO

CD LAYER,” then press (ENTER).
The options appear.

4

Press

M/m to select “2CH” or “CD,”

then press (ENTER).
The setting is complete.

To return to the previous display, press O.
To hide the visual setup menu, press
(VISUAL SETUP).

By the system setup menu

1

Press (SYSTEM SETUP) while the unit is
off.
The system setup item appears.

2

Press

M/m to select “DISC.LAYER,”

then press (ENTER).
The option appears.

3

Press

M/m to select “2CH” or “CD,”

then press (ENTER).
The setting is complete.

Z

X

Z

PL

M/m

ENTER

SYSTEM

SETUP

VISUAL
SETUP

O

B

D

C

A

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AUDIO SETUP

SUPER AUDIO CD MODE:
SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER :
AUDIO DRC :

HQ

2CH
2CH

CD

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