Integrated amplifier delivers flawless audio performanc
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... power on demand for serious audiophiles, the SA-11S3 stands ready to the product for playback from every type of the clock noise n Jitter reducer generates a low-jitter output clock from a jittery external clock source n New features include a USB-A type input and a headphone jack with level control n Full discrete, high-quality headphone amplifier, featuring HDAM-SA2 and HDAM n DAC mode with 3 digital inputs (USB-B, Coaxial, Optical...
... power on demand for serious audiophiles, the SA-11S3 stands ready to the product for playback from every type of the clock noise n Jitter reducer generates a low-jitter output clock from a jittery external clock source n New features include a USB-A type input and a headphone jack with level control n Full discrete, high-quality headphone amplifier, featuring HDAM-SA2 and HDAM n DAC mode with 3 digital inputs (USB-B, Coaxial, Optical...
Integrated amplifier delivers flawless audio performanc
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... Channels Frequency range Frequency response Dynamic range Signal-to-noise ratio Total harmonic distortion Super Audio CD CD 1 1 2 channels 2 channels 2 Hz - 100 kHz 2 Hz - 20 kHz 2 Hz - 50 kHz 2 Hz - 20 kHz 114 db 100 dB 109 db 110 dB 0.0009% 0.0015% Disc Formats Playability • Super Audio CD • Audio CD (Stereo) • CD-R (Stereo), CD-RW (Stereo) Port Analog auido output RCA (Unbalanced) 1 XLR (Balanced) 1 Phones 1 Digital audio output Optical 1 Coaxial 1 Digital audio input Optical 1 Coaxial...
... Channels Frequency range Frequency response Dynamic range Signal-to-noise ratio Total harmonic distortion Super Audio CD CD 1 1 2 channels 2 channels 2 Hz - 100 kHz 2 Hz - 20 kHz 2 Hz - 50 kHz 2 Hz - 20 kHz 114 db 100 dB 109 db 110 dB 0.0009% 0.0015% Disc Formats Playability • Super Audio CD • Audio CD (Stereo) • CD-R (Stereo), CD-RW (Stereo) Port Analog auido output RCA (Unbalanced) 1 XLR (Balanced) 1 Phones 1 Digital audio output Optical 1 Coaxial 1 Digital audio input Optical 1 Coaxial...
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...discs 4 About the remote control 4 Inserting the batteries 4 Operating range of the remote control 4 Part names and functions 5 Front panel 5 Display 5 Rear panel 6 Remote control 7 Basic connections 8 Preparations 8 Connecting cables 8 Analog connections (UNBALANCED 8 Analog connections (BALANCED 9 Digital connection 9 Digital audio output 9 Digital audio input 9 USB memory device / iPod connection 10 PC connection 11 Remote control connection 11 Connecting the power cord 11 Operation 12 Before use 12 Power ON 12 Switching the input source 12 Switching the sound mode...
...discs 4 About the remote control 4 Inserting the batteries 4 Operating range of the remote control 4 Part names and functions 5 Front panel 5 Display 5 Rear panel 6 Remote control 7 Basic connections 8 Preparations 8 Connecting cables 8 Analog connections (UNBALANCED 8 Analog connections (BALANCED 9 Digital connection 9 Digital audio output 9 Digital audio input 9 USB memory device / iPod connection 10 PC connection 11 Remote control connection 11 Connecting the power cord 11 Operation 12 Before use 12 Power ON 12 Switching the input source 12 Switching the sound mode...
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...CANADA 1 r Power cord 1 t Audio cable 1 y Remote control cable 1 u Remote control (RC001PMSA 1 i R03/AAA batteries 2 r t Inverted-phase analog output signal is possible y u The USA system balanced output of this unit is described. n Illustrations Note that the illustrations in this manual n Operation buttons The operations described in these instructions are supplied with a peripheral circuitry off function which turns off function minimizes audio output signal interference In order to a European type amplifier. Troubleshooting Specifications Index 2 Accessories...
...CANADA 1 r Power cord 1 t Audio cable 1 y Remote control cable 1 u Remote control (RC001PMSA 1 i R03/AAA batteries 2 r t Inverted-phase analog output signal is possible y u The USA system balanced output of this unit is described. n Illustrations Note that the illustrations in this manual n Operation buttons The operations described in these instructions are supplied with a peripheral circuitry off function which turns off function minimizes audio output signal interference In order to a European type amplifier. Troubleshooting Specifications Index 2 Accessories...
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... the monitor, 3D glasses, 3D transmitter unit etc), the remote control unit may not operate due to interference from those radio communication signals. NOTE • Replace the batteries with new ones if the unit does not operate even when the remote control is exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light from a fluorescent or infrared light. • When using the disc. Troubleshooting Specifications Index 4 Getting started Basic connections Operation...
... the monitor, 3D glasses, 3D transmitter unit etc), the remote control unit may not operate due to interference from those radio communication signals. NOTE • Replace the batteries with new ones if the unit does not operate even when the remote control is exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light from a fluorescent or infrared light. • When using the disc. Troubleshooting Specifications Index 4 Getting started Basic connections Operation...
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... SUPER AUDIO CD PLATER SA-11S3 DISPLAY OFF PHONES OFF MULT1 USB DISC/INPUT ON/OFF PHONES LEVEL PLAY STOP PAUSE Display Q2 Q1 Q1 o i u yt r e q w e r t y u i o Q0 Q1 q w q Disc tray open/close button (5OPEN/CLOSE 13) w Fast forwarding/Forward-skip button (7/9 13) e Fast reversing/Reverse-skip button (8/6 13) r USB port (USB 10) t DISC/INPUT button 12) y Power operation switch (XON/OFF 12) u Headphones jack (PHONES 14) i Headphone volume control knob (LEVEL 14) o Pause button...
... SUPER AUDIO CD PLATER SA-11S3 DISPLAY OFF PHONES OFF MULT1 USB DISC/INPUT ON/OFF PHONES LEVEL PLAY STOP PAUSE Display Q2 Q1 Q1 o i u yt r e q w e r t y u i o Q0 Q1 q w q Disc tray open/close button (5OPEN/CLOSE 13) w Fast forwarding/Forward-skip button (7/9 13) e Fast reversing/Reverse-skip button (8/6 13) r USB port (USB 10) t DISC/INPUT button 12) y Power operation switch (XON/OFF 12) u Headphones jack (PHONES 14) i Headphone volume control knob (LEVEL 14) o Pause button...
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...(+) GND R BALANCED L Optical cable (sold separately) Coaxial digital connections Coaxial digital cable (sold separately) iPod connections LR ENGLISH Amplifier AUDIO AUDIO IN LR LR Signal flow iPod cable (sold separately) PC connections USB cable (sold separately) Remote control connections Remote connector cord (supplied) Troubleshooting Specifications Index 8 Loose connections will result in the generation of the other components. • Insert the plugs securely. Preparations Connecting cables Select the cables according to connect the left and right channels properly (left...
...(+) GND R BALANCED L Optical cable (sold separately) Coaxial digital connections Coaxial digital cable (sold separately) iPod connections LR ENGLISH Amplifier AUDIO AUDIO IN LR LR Signal flow iPod cable (sold separately) PC connections USB cable (sold separately) Remote control connections Remote connector cord (supplied) Troubleshooting Specifications Index 8 Loose connections will result in the generation of the other components. • Insert the plugs securely. Preparations Connecting cables Select the cables according to connect the left and right channels properly (left...
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... speakers. DIGITAL OUTPUT REMOTE CONTROL IN EXT. OPT. nnWhen connecting the optical digital output connector with an optical transmission cable (sold separately) 1 RODUCT" COAX. Digital connection When connecting, use is internally wired in digital output. OUT COAX. DIGITAL OUTPUT REMOTE CONTROL IN EXT. INT. OPT. into this device. To correct the inversion, set the "Phase" to "Inverted" at the menu setting (vpage 24). OPT. OUT COAX. USB DIGITAL INPUT Signal flow Coaxial digital connecting cable (sold separately) COAX. INT. DIGITAL INPUT Signal...
... speakers. DIGITAL OUTPUT REMOTE CONTROL IN EXT. OPT. nnWhen connecting the optical digital output connector with an optical transmission cable (sold separately) 1 RODUCT" COAX. Digital connection When connecting, use is internally wired in digital output. OUT COAX. DIGITAL OUTPUT REMOTE CONTROL IN EXT. INT. OPT. into this device. To correct the inversion, set the "Phase" to "Inverted" at the menu setting (vpage 24). OPT. OUT COAX. USB DIGITAL INPUT Signal flow Coaxial digital connecting cable (sold separately) COAX. INT. DIGITAL INPUT Signal...
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...." "CLASS 1 L LASER PRODUCT" L COAX. OUT COAX. USB DIGITAL INPUT AC IN USB 2.0 cable (sold separately) USB port Type B Signal flow Remote control connection When you use a power cord other than the cord supplied with a media player "CLASS 1 L LASER PRODUCT" L COAX. nnSetting Set the remote control switch on the rear panel of this unit using a commercially available USB connecting cable, this unit receives operation signals sent from the amplifier and operates accordingly. Type A Computer installed with this unit.
...." "CLASS 1 L LASER PRODUCT" L COAX. OUT COAX. USB DIGITAL INPUT AC IN USB 2.0 cable (sold separately) USB port Type B Signal flow Remote control connection When you use a power cord other than the cord supplied with a media player "CLASS 1 L LASER PRODUCT" L COAX. nnSetting Set the remote control switch on the rear panel of this unit using a commercially available USB connecting cable, this unit receives operation signals sent from the amplifier and operates accordingly. Type A Computer installed with this unit.
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.... Troubleshooting Specifications Index 12 Before setting power to the COAX. PC : Connect a computer to a standby status Press X CD. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the disc tray. 3 Press SOUND MODE and switch to the layer you do not intend to use Power ON Press X ON/OFF, on the rear panel, and use this unit as a D/A converter (vpage 20). STEREO MULTI CD [Selectable items] STEREO : Plays back the 2-channel area...
.... Troubleshooting Specifications Index 12 Before setting power to the COAX. PC : Connect a computer to a standby status Press X CD. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the disc tray. 3 Press SOUND MODE and switch to the layer you do not intend to use Power ON Press X ON/OFF, on the rear panel, and use this unit as a D/A converter (vpage 20). STEREO MULTI CD [Selectable items] STEREO : Plays back the 2-channel area...
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... • Each time you press the DISPLAY at any time other than during playback. nnAdjusting the Volume Turn LEVEL. Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds and longer while playback is played repeatedly. nnStopping the headphones output The headphones circuit operation can be stopped to minimize noise from the headphones circuit which could interfere with the analog audio output signal. Press PHONES. Troubleshooting Specifications Index 14...
... • Each time you press the DISPLAY at any time other than during playback. nnAdjusting the Volume Turn LEVEL. Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds and longer while playback is played repeatedly. nnStopping the headphones output The headphones circuit operation can be stopped to minimize noise from the headphones circuit which could interfere with the analog audio output signal. Press PHONES. Troubleshooting Specifications Index 14...
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... display lights. 2 Press 1. nnAdding tracks for program playback. Use NUMBER (0 - 9, +10) to select the tracks you want to program. When CLEAR is pressed, tracks are deleted in stop mode, press PROGRAM. NOTE • Programmed playback is not possible with the analog audio output signal. 1 During stop mode, press RANDOM. NOTE • Each press of program when program is remaining ("PROG" indicator is canceled if you set power to standby, turn off power...
... display lights. 2 Press 1. nnAdding tracks for program playback. Use NUMBER (0 - 9, +10) to select the tracks you want to program. When CLEAR is pressed, tracks are deleted in stop mode, press PROGRAM. NOTE • Programmed playback is not possible with the analog audio output signal. 1 During stop mode, press RANDOM. NOTE • Each press of program when program is remaining ("PROG" indicator is canceled if you set power to standby, turn off power...
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... copyright protected, depending on the specification of terms Troubleshooting Specifications Index 18 Getting started Basic connections Operation ENGLISH Playing a USB memory device Playable USB memory formats Files created in WMA format when ripped from pay sites on the Internet are copyright protected. Linear PCM: 16 bit .wav Playing files stored on USB memory devices 1 Press DISC/INPUT to change the input source to "USB". 2 Connect the...
... copyright protected, depending on the specification of terms Troubleshooting Specifications Index 18 Getting started Basic connections Operation ENGLISH Playing a USB memory device Playable USB memory formats Files created in WMA format when ripped from pay sites on the Internet are copyright protected. Linear PCM: 16 bit .wav Playing files stored on USB memory devices 1 Press DISC/INPUT to change the input source to "USB". 2 Connect the...
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... supporting Windows Media Player® and iTunes. Getting started Basic connections Operation ENGLISH Using as a D/A converter Digital audio signals input from an external device or computer into this unit can be converted and output as analog signals using this unit, the dedicated driver must be installed in the computer before this unit or the remote control. • You can also control the volume and equalizer on the computer. Operation will be displayed...
... supporting Windows Media Player® and iTunes. Getting started Basic connections Operation ENGLISH Using as a D/A converter Digital audio signals input from an external device or computer into this unit can be converted and output as analog signals using this unit, the dedicated driver must be installed in the computer before this unit or the remote control. • You can also control the volume and equalizer on the computer. Operation will be displayed...
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... power is turned off each time the button is pressed. • When on, the "N SHP" indication lights on and off as it is a direct mode in a smoother sound. Also equipped with DACs for largeinformation-content audio. DC filter function This filter is effective in preventing excessive speaker vibration when playing discs where audio with extremely low noise characteristics has been recorded. (The cut frequency is changed, allowing users...
... power is turned off each time the button is pressed. • When on, the "N SHP" indication lights on and off as it is a direct mode in a smoother sound. Also equipped with DACs for largeinformation-content audio. DC filter function This filter is effective in preventing excessive speaker vibration when playing discs where audio with extremely low noise characteristics has been recorded. (The cut frequency is changed, allowing users...
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.... 3 Use ui to set during playback. (vpage 23) : Switches the iPod's operation mode. (vpage 23) : Switches the USB memory device resume playback On/Off. (vpage 24) : Switches the digital audio output On/Off. (vpage 24) : Switches the analog output phase. (vpage 24) : Switches the auto standby function On/ Off. (vpage 24) 3 Press ENTER. Troubleshooting Specifications Index 22 Getting started Basic connections Operation Explanation of your AC IN audio timer. OPT. NOTE Menu cannot be set...
.... 3 Use ui to set during playback. (vpage 23) : Switches the iPod's operation mode. (vpage 23) : Switches the USB memory device resume playback On/Off. (vpage 24) : Switches the digital audio output On/Off. (vpage 24) : Switches the analog output phase. (vpage 24) : Switches the auto standby function On/ Off. (vpage 24) 3 Press ENTER. Troubleshooting Specifications Index 22 Getting started Basic connections Operation Explanation of your AC IN audio timer. OPT. NOTE Menu cannot be set...
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... "Direct" setting, you want to display and press ENTER. [Selectable items] Time File Name Title Artist Album : Displays the time information. :Displays the time information. :Displays the title name. :Displays the artist name. :Displays the album name. 2 Use ui to select the device you can use the Play, Pause, Next, Previous, and Stop commands from the are played. 4 Press MENU. ENGLISH Play File (Play range setting) Menu settings Disp Info (file information display selection) iPod Ctrl (Switch the iPod operation mode) Selects...
... "Direct" setting, you want to display and press ENTER. [Selectable items] Time File Name Title Artist Album : Displays the time information. :Displays the time information. :Displays the title name. :Displays the artist name. :Displays the album name. 2 Use ui to select the device you can use the Play, Pause, Next, Previous, and Stop commands from the are played. 4 Press MENU. ENGLISH Play File (Play range setting) Menu settings Disp Info (file information display selection) iPod Ctrl (Switch the iPod operation mode) Selects...
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... Auto Standby mode. Saves the settings. NOTE When the Input Source of this unit is inserted, the unit will start playing from the first file. • The unit may not work properly depending on the applications of terms ENGLISH USB Resume (Playing tracks from the identical USB memory device. Off :Disable the digital output. 3 Press MENU. Phase (analog output phase switching) Switches the output signal phase for the digital output) 1 Use...
... Auto Standby mode. Saves the settings. NOTE When the Input Source of this unit is inserted, the unit will start playing from the first file. • The unit may not work properly depending on the applications of terms ENGLISH USB Resume (Playing tracks from the identical USB memory device. Off :Disable the digital output. 3 Press MENU. Phase (analog output phase switching) Switches the output signal phase for the digital output) 1 Use...
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... Troubleshooting Specifications Index 26 ENGLISH Getting started Basic connections Operation Explanation of the socket. If this unit is not • Turn the power to • The power cord is not from a PC. Problem Cause Corrective action The disc fails to this unit to be played if it is set the on the disc tray correctly. The disc is rotating • The amplifier and speakers • Connect the cables...
... Troubleshooting Specifications Index 26 ENGLISH Getting started Basic connections Operation Explanation of the socket. If this unit is not • Turn the power to • The power cord is not from a PC. Problem Cause Corrective action The disc fails to this unit to be played if it is set the on the disc tray correctly. The disc is rotating • The amplifier and speakers • Connect the cables...
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... instruction manual for the amplifier.) • The amplifier's function • Switch the amplifier's or selector switch is set at the minimum level. • Adjust the amplifier volume. (See the instruction manual for reading when using a high-capacity device. have connected this unit to ). time. correctly. • Connect the cables correctly. (See the instruction manual for the amplifier.) • The amplifier power is not ON. • Turn ON the power to ). (See the instruction manual for the amplifier.) • The amplifier's volume control is set...
... instruction manual for the amplifier.) • The amplifier's function • Switch the amplifier's or selector switch is set at the minimum level. • Adjust the amplifier volume. (See the instruction manual for reading when using a high-capacity device. have connected this unit to ). time. correctly. • Connect the cables correctly. (See the instruction manual for the amplifier.) • The amplifier power is not ON. • Turn ON the power to ). (See the instruction manual for the amplifier.) • The amplifier's volume control is set...