Electrocompaniet EMP 1 - Manual (Page 19)

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18. SA-CDs (Super Audio CDs)
The SA-CD 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
64 times higher than that of conventional
audio CDs.
There are three types of SA-CD discs: single-
layer, dual-layer and hybrid discs. Each type
may contain up to two areas of recorded
information: a High Quality Stereo area and a
High Quality Multi-channel area.
• A single layer disc can contain both
information areas.
• A dual layer disc can contain both infor
mation areas. Double the information
can be stored on the disc, thanks to the
second layer.
• A hybrid disc can contain both informa
tion areas, and also a second, standard
CD layer, making it playable on
standard CD players,
On a hybrid disc we have:
CD layer that plays on any CD player
High Quality DSD Stereo or
High Quality DSD Multi-channel
Playing discs
1 Load the disc.
Playback starts automatically.
• The TV screen displays the current
playing status and track list for the
current playback area.
2 Playback stops at the end of the disc.
3 To stop playback, press STOP/EJECT
Changing the SA-CD playback area and
layer
You can change the SA-CD playback area
by pressing S.MODE, and then change the
playback layer by pressing AUDIO.
• On hybrid discs (with SA-CD and CD
layers), the player will always start
playing the SA-CD layer (multi-channel
area).
• You can switch between the SACD
multi-channel and SA-CD stereo areas by
pressing S.MODE
OR
1 Press ◄ and select the folder using ▲▼,
then press ENTER/OK.
2 Press ▲▼ to select a track.
3 Press ENTER/OK to confirm.
• To switch between the SA-CD layer
and the CD layer, press AUDIO while
playback is stopped.
• The SA-CD indicator lights only when
the SA-CD layer is selected.
Notes:
SA-CD Text is not supported.
You cannot change the analog output setting
during SA-CD playback (see “Audio Setup
Menu” on page 28).
5. Disc Operation -
Super Audio Cd (SA-CD)