Sony SCD-XA9000ES - Manual (Page 25)

Playing Discs
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MENU
ENTER
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Listening to a Multi-
channel Super Audio CD
(Multi-channel management function)
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.
When the i.LINK indicator is lit
This function is not available.
Example of the speaker layout
Surround speakers
Center speaker
L
Sub woofer
Front speakers
L
R
R
Selecting 2 channel playback mode
1
Press MENU.
2
Turn . AMS > until “2CH SPK MODE” appears
in the display.
3
Press . AMS >.
The playback mode appears in the display.
Playback
mode
2CH Direct
2CH + SW
4
Turn . AMS > until desired mode appears in
the display.
5 Press . AMS >.
Note
You cannot operate this function when the player is in the CD or
Multi-channel playback mode. Operate this function when the
player is in the 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the
disc tray is opened, or no discs are in the player.
Selecting Multi-channel playback mode
1
Press MENU.
2 Turn . AMS > until “MCH SPK MODE”
appears in the display.
3
Press . AMS >.
The playback mode appears in the display.
Playback
mode
MCH Direct
5 – Large + SW
5 – Large
5 – Small + SW
FRT – Large +SW
FRT – Large
No – CNTR + SW
No – CNTR
Front speakers
a
Sub woofer
a
Front
speakers
Large
Large
Small
Large
Large
Large
Large
Center
speaker
Large
Large
Small
Small
Small
––
––
Surround
speakers
Large
Large
Small
Small
Small
Large
Large
Sub
woofer
a
––
a
a
––
a
––
Each signal outputs directly from each
speaker.
Each signal outputs directly from front
speakers. No signal outputs from the Sub
woofer.
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To set the Multi-channel management:
1 Select the appropriate preset playback mode (2 channel
playback or Multi-channel playback).
2 Adjust the output level balance of each speaker (only
when you select the Multi-channel playback mode).
Notes
• This features only work when you play a Super Audio CD.
• You may not be able to adjust the output level balance
depending on the speaker layout mode that you selected.