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SA8003 Stereo SA-CD / CD Player Think of the SA8003 SA-CD/CD player as previous 8xxx series of Marantz disc players were, the SA8003 moves several steps closer to that elusive Holy Grail that transports you to analog • Separate power supply and audio circuit boards ... AC Cord • Hand held remote controller Life AmplifiedTM From its new disc tray and USB port for iPod® to Marantz's exclusive HDAM® circuitry, the SA8003 is your window into the souls of continuous refinement. As good as the beneficiary of your favorite performers. • Sophisticated new...
SA8003 Stereo SA-CD / CD Player Think of the SA8003 SA-CD/CD player as previous 8xxx series of Marantz disc players were, the SA8003 moves several steps closer to that elusive Holy Grail that transports you to analog • Separate power supply and audio circuit boards ... AC Cord • Hand held remote controller Life AmplifiedTM From its new disc tray and USB port for iPod® to Marantz's exclusive HDAM® circuitry, the SA8003 is your window into the souls of continuous refinement. As good as the beneficiary of your favorite performers. • Sophisticated new...
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...SA8003 Stereo SA-CD / CD Player FEATURES Disc Capacity 1 Playback Formats Disc: SA-CD(Stereo), CD, CD-R/RW(CD-DA/MP3/WMA), USB: MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC HDAM Current Feedback Analog Stage • SA2 - IN/OUTPUTS AUDIO Analog L&R Out Unbalanced: 1 (Gold Plated Machined Brass) Headphone Out 1 (with Marantz...13-9/16" Weight (lbs) 17.2 Life AmplifiedTM *All specifications, dimensions and weights are subject to change without notice. SA-CD/CD Text - D-Bus Remote (RC-5) In/Out 1/1 SPECIFICATIONS SACD Format 1-Bit DSD Sampling Frequency 2.8224MHz Dynamic Range 112dB Frequency Response...
...SA8003 Stereo SA-CD / CD Player FEATURES Disc Capacity 1 Playback Formats Disc: SA-CD(Stereo), CD, CD-R/RW(CD-DA/MP3/WMA), USB: MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC HDAM Current Feedback Analog Stage • SA2 - IN/OUTPUTS AUDIO Analog L&R Out Unbalanced: 1 (Gold Plated Machined Brass) Headphone Out 1 (with Marantz...13-9/16" Weight (lbs) 17.2 Life AmplifiedTM *All specifications, dimensions and weights are subject to change without notice. SA-CD/CD Text - D-Bus Remote (RC-5) In/Out 1/1 SPECIFICATIONS SACD Format 1-Bit DSD Sampling Frequency 2.8224MHz Dynamic Range 112dB Frequency Response...
SA8003 User Manual - Englis
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... against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may void the user's authority to Part 15 of Product: Super Audio CD player Model: SA8003 OPT_080602U2 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment.... U.S. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with the limits for help. TEL: 201-762-6500 Type of the FCC Rules. Responsible Party: Marantz America, Inc. 100 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by one or more of...
... against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may void the user's authority to Part 15 of Product: Super Audio CD player Model: SA8003 OPT_080602U2 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment.... U.S. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with the limits for help. TEL: 201-762-6500 Type of the FCC Rules. Responsible Party: Marantz America, Inc. 100 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ, 07430, U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by one or more of...
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Names aNd FuNctIONs BasIc cONNectION BasIc OperatION adVaNced cONNectIONs ENGLISH INtrOductION Thank you for selecting the Marantz Super Audio CD Player for your favorite audio sources. After you read these operating instructions carefully. cHecKING tHe accessOrIes After ...a disc (Search 10 ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 11 CONNECTING TO A DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT 11 Remote Control Connection 12 Timer Play 12 Application Operation (CD Operation)......14 To change time display 14 Repeated disc play (RepeatPlay 14 Playing tracks in a random sequence (Random Play 14 Playing tracks...
Names aNd FuNctIONs BasIc cONNectION BasIc OperatION adVaNced cONNectIONs ENGLISH INtrOductION Thank you for selecting the Marantz Super Audio CD Player for your favorite audio sources. After you read these operating instructions carefully. cHecKING tHe accessOrIes After ...a disc (Search 10 ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 11 CONNECTING TO A DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT 11 Remote Control Connection 12 Timer Play 12 Application Operation (CD Operation)......14 To change time display 14 Repeated disc play (RepeatPlay 14 Playing tracks in a random sequence (Random Play 14 Playing tracks...
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...circuit. • Audiophile-grade film capacitors and electrolytic capacitors The SA8003 features the same audiophilegrade film capacitors and electrolytic capacitors specifically used in the second layer, so it also has a CD layer in top-range models. • Double-layered chassis ...type output amplifier with the differential input type HDAM • Playback of CD-R/CD-RW discs • Playback of CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM discs containing WMA and MP3 files • Toroidal transformer The SA8003 features a toroidal transformer that are strictly controlled to reduce vibration, while ...
...circuit. • Audiophile-grade film capacitors and electrolytic capacitors The SA8003 features the same audiophilegrade film capacitors and electrolytic capacitors specifically used in the second layer, so it also has a CD layer in top-range models. • Double-layered chassis ...type output amplifier with the differential input type HDAM • Playback of CD-R/CD-RW discs • Playback of CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM discs containing WMA and MP3 files • Toroidal transformer The SA8003 features a toroidal transformer that are strictly controlled to reduce vibration, while ...
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...) and MP3/WMA compressed data files. In a room where the humidity level is heard before play CD-ROMs used with personal computers, game CDs, video CDs, DVDs (video/ audio) or DTS-CDs. • We do not recommend the use of heat • In an audio rack with specialized expertise ... m) or more 4 inches (0.1 m) or more dO NOt place OBJects ON tOp • Refrain from the tuner or TV set . eQuIpmeNt maINs WOrKING settING Your Marantz product complies with wet hands. • When disconnecting the mains cord, always make sure that if the volume control on the amplifier is...
...) and MP3/WMA compressed data files. In a room where the humidity level is heard before play CD-ROMs used with personal computers, game CDs, video CDs, DVDs (video/ audio) or DTS-CDs. • We do not recommend the use of heat • In an audio rack with specialized expertise ... m) or more 4 inches (0.1 m) or more dO NOt place OBJects ON tOp • Refrain from the tuner or TV set . eQuIpmeNt maINs WOrKING settING Your Marantz product complies with wet hands. • When disconnecting the mains cord, always make sure that if the volume control on the amplifier is...
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.... u 7 (Stop) button See page 10. Names aNd FuNctIONs FrONt paNel q we r t STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY 0 ¡ ¢ 4 1 USB DISC MEDIA/USB DISPLAY OFF SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA8003 y ui 2 7 8 PHONES LEVEL - + !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o q POWER ON/STANDBY switch STANDBY indicator This switch is used to adjust the headphones volume level. w 4/1 (Track Skip/Search) button See...
.... u 7 (Stop) button See page 10. Names aNd FuNctIONs FrONt paNel q we r t STANDBY POWER ON/STANDBY 0 ¡ ¢ 4 1 USB DISC MEDIA/USB DISPLAY OFF SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA8003 y ui 2 7 8 PHONES LEVEL - + !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o q POWER ON/STANDBY switch STANDBY indicator This switch is used to adjust the headphones volume level. w 4/1 (Track Skip/Search) button See...
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...remaining time or the total program time, when it is displayed. k M FILE indicator This indicator indicates the type of disc on the disc tray (CD). ¡3 Main display area This area displays the time display and text information of the disc to OFF (see page 16). ¡4 8 ... D OFF (digital output OFF) indicator This indicator lights up when the digital output setting of the audio CD signal is set to be played, as well as d f g h j k l 1 RPT RNDM PROG TRK SA CD CD M FILE USB ¡0 ¡1 ¡2 DOFF REMAIN TTL BasIc cONNectION BasIc OperatION adVaNced cONNectIONs applIcatION ...
...remaining time or the total program time, when it is displayed. k M FILE indicator This indicator indicates the type of disc on the disc tray (CD). ¡3 Main display area This area displays the time display and text information of the disc to OFF (see page 16). ¡4 8 ... D OFF (digital output OFF) indicator This indicator lights up when the digital output setting of the audio CD signal is set to be played, as well as d f g h j k l 1 RPT RNDM PROG TRK SA CD CD M FILE USB ¡0 ¡1 ¡2 DOFF REMAIN TTL BasIc cONNectION BasIc OperatION adVaNced cONNectIONs applIcatION ...
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...USB/iPod use (see page 20). n ⁄5 MENU (menu setting) button area from time display to text display when using one of the supported Marantz amplifiers. Press this button when conducting Timer Play, SACD, USB setup or iPod setup. ⁄6 0-9 (numeric) buttons See page 10. ¤4 ... with Marantz pre-main amplifiers. Press this button when switching the main display page 10). iPod album selection. ⁄0 MUTE button ¤1 INPUT 5/∞ buttons ⁄5 This button can be used on this button when using a disc media. of Super Audio CD or Audio CD TEXT....
...USB/iPod use (see page 20). n ⁄5 MENU (menu setting) button area from time display to text display when using one of the supported Marantz amplifiers. Press this button when conducting Timer Play, SACD, USB setup or iPod setup. ⁄6 0-9 (numeric) buttons See page 10. ¤4 ... with Marantz pre-main amplifiers. Press this button when switching the main display page 10). iPod album selection. ⁄0 MUTE button ¤1 INPUT 5/∞ buttons ⁄5 This button can be used on this button when using a disc media. of Super Audio CD or Audio CD TEXT....
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...equipped with remote control connectors using the supplied connecting cable, set to a Marantz unit using the supplied remote control connecting cable (see page 9). When connecting the remote control connector of the audio CD during playback (see page 12). 8 OtHers y ANALOG OUT (analog output... 11). e DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL (coaxial digital output) connector This coaxial digital output connector performs digital output of the music CD of this switch to a standard household power supply outlet. w DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL (optical digital output) connector This optical output...
...equipped with remote control connectors using the supplied connecting cable, set to a Marantz unit using the supplied remote control connecting cable (see page 9). When connecting the remote control connector of the audio CD during playback (see page 12). 8 OtHers y ANALOG OUT (analog output... 11). e DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL (coaxial digital output) connector This coaxial digital output connector performs digital output of the music CD of this switch to a standard household power supply outlet. w DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL (optical digital output) connector This optical output...
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...AC IN (Red) (White) Audio connecting cord (supplied) (Red) (White) : Signal flow PHONO L GND R PRE OUT POWER AMP DIRECT IN L L R R CD TUNER AUX / DVD RECORDER 1 IN OUT RECORDER 2 IN OUT L L R R Amplifier SPEAKERS SYSTEM A R L R L REMOTE CONTROL IN OUT Caution: Do not...noise. Before connecting the components, be connected. Set the selector on the amplifier. usB medIa/ipod cONNectION Connect the SA8003 to the PHONO input connectors on the connected unit to this unit. ANALOG OUTPUT R L REMOTE CONTROL INTERNAL EXTERNAL IN OUT Y...
...AC IN (Red) (White) Audio connecting cord (supplied) (Red) (White) : Signal flow PHONO L GND R PRE OUT POWER AMP DIRECT IN L L R R CD TUNER AUX / DVD RECORDER 1 IN OUT RECORDER 2 IN OUT L L R R Amplifier SPEAKERS SYSTEM A R L R L REMOTE CONTROL IN OUT Caution: Do not...noise. Before connecting the components, be connected. Set the selector on the amplifier. usB medIa/ipod cONNectION Connect the SA8003 to the PHONO input connectors on the connected unit to this unit. ANALOG OUTPUT R L REMOTE CONTROL INTERNAL EXTERNAL IN OUT Y...
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.... Press 2 button. IF a WrONG NumBer Is pressed If a track number that the button is output during playback. Press the 0 button. To play a single (8cm) CD, place the disc with numerical buttons (0-9) on the remote controller or the unit the same number of times as this will be changed by holding... down the 4, ¢ buttons on the player or the 1, ¡ buttons on the display. • For Super Audio CD/CD hybrid-layer discs (see page 16) is near, press the 2 button. sKIppING tO tHe preVIOus Or NeXt tracK (tracK sKIp) tO lIsteN tO a tracK pOsterIOr...
.... Press 2 button. IF a WrONG NumBer Is pressed If a track number that the button is output during playback. Press the 0 button. To play a single (8cm) CD, place the disc with numerical buttons (0-9) on the remote controller or the unit the same number of times as this will be changed by holding... down the 4, ¢ buttons on the player or the 1, ¡ buttons on the display. • For Super Audio CD/CD hybrid-layer discs (see page 16) is near, press the 2 button. sKIppING tO tHe preVIOus Or NeXt tracK (tracK sKIp) tO lIsteN tO a tracK pOsterIOr...
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... recording component. Caution: Signals come of the Digital Audio Output (Optical and Coaxial) terminals only at the time of audio CD playback. adVaNced cONNectIONs applIcatION OperatION trOuBlesHOOtING OtHers 11 Insert the plug firmly in until it clicks into place. Do not... digital optical output connector and one digital coaxial output connector. You can enjoy digital recording when the player is connected to a CD recorder or other media are being played back. cONNectING tHe OptIcal Output cONNectOr Use an optical digital connecting cable available on market...
... recording component. Caution: Signals come of the Digital Audio Output (Optical and Coaxial) terminals only at the time of audio CD playback. adVaNced cONNectIONs applIcatION OperatION trOuBlesHOOtING OtHers 11 Insert the plug firmly in until it clicks into place. Do not... digital optical output connector and one digital coaxial output connector. You can enjoy digital recording when the player is connected to a CD recorder or other media are being played back. cONNectING tHe OptIcal Output cONNectOr Use an optical digital connecting cable available on market...
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...to power outlet. • For connection to audio timer and it's operation, please refer to the instruction manual of the CD player. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COA XIAL OPTICAL AC IN Audio Timer Set to "EXTERNAL." Names aNd FuNctIONs BasIc cONNectION BasIc OperatION ...ENGLISH adVaNced cONNectIONs remOte cONtrOl cONNectION Connecting this player to additional Marantz audio equipment using the supplied remote control cable enables remote control of the connected equipment as a single audio system. •...
...to power outlet. • For connection to audio timer and it's operation, please refer to the instruction manual of the CD player. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COA XIAL OPTICAL AC IN Audio Timer Set to "EXTERNAL." Names aNd FuNctIONs BasIc cONNectION BasIc OperatION ...ENGLISH adVaNced cONNectIONs remOte cONtrOl cONNectION Connecting this player to additional Marantz audio equipment using the supplied remote control cable enables remote control of the connected equipment as a single audio system. •...
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...OperatION BasIc cONNectION Names aNd FuNctIONs Keep pressing the POWER Sw6.itch for Timer Play. For USB playback with timer play , display "1 CD/SACD" with the 4, ¢ buttons, and then press ENTER button on the remote control unit. 5. If USB is selected, ... 7. Caution: Insert a USB medium in the following hier1ar.chical logic. 1. Dariesaplaanyd"tThIeMnEpRrePsLsAEYN=T>E"Ri2nb.utthtoendoisnptlhaey remote control unit. 7. 4. If CD/SA-CD is selected, the track to be played during timer play can be played. 9. tImer plaY settING Time Play is set in advance when ...
...OperatION BasIc cONNectION Names aNd FuNctIONs Keep pressing the POWER Sw6.itch for Timer Play. For USB playback with timer play , display "1 CD/SACD" with the 4, ¢ buttons, and then press ENTER button on the remote control unit. 5. If USB is selected, ... 7. Caution: Insert a USB medium in the following hier1ar.chical logic. 1. Dariesaplaanyd"tThIeMnEpRrePsLsAEYN=T>E"Ri2nb.utthtoendoisnptlhaey remote control unit. 7. 4. If CD/SA-CD is selected, the track to be played during timer play can be played. 9. tImer plaY settING Time Play is set in advance when ...
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..." (random) indicator will light up 2. Note: Repeat Play and AMS Play cannot be conducted when the unit is stopped. Names aNd FuNctIONs ENGLISH applIcatION OperatION (cd OperatION) tO cHaNGe tIme dIsplaY repeated dIsc plaY (repeatplaY) TIME REPEAT plaYING tracKs IN a raNdOm seQueNce (raNdOm plaY) RANDOM plaYING tracKs IN a s1.pecIFIc seQueNce...
..." (random) indicator will light up 2. Note: Repeat Play and AMS Play cannot be conducted when the unit is stopped. Names aNd FuNctIONs ENGLISH applIcatION OperatION (cd OperatION) tO cHaNGe tIme dIsplaY repeated dIsc plaY (repeatplaY) TIME REPEAT plaYING tracKs IN a raNdOm seQueNce (raNdOm plaY) RANDOM plaYING tracKs IN a s1.pecIFIc seQueNce...
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...be switched to new one . The playback will be changed for searching where your favorite track is in PROGRAM mode (i.e. Press 2 button to "SA-CD" (see page 16). searcHING YOur FaVOrIte tracKs (ams (autOmatIc musIc scaN) plaY) AMS tO clear WHOle prOGram Press 7 STOP button two times ...track is shown on hybrid layer discs will be read again. • The sound mode cannot be conducted while the unit is . Super Audio CD stereo area please Be careFul aBOut tHe FOllOWING matters • When programming 1st through 9th tracks in a disc that has less than approximately 0.5 ...
...be switched to new one . The playback will be changed for searching where your favorite track is in PROGRAM mode (i.e. Press 2 button to "SA-CD" (see page 16). searcHING YOur FaVOrIte tracKs (ams (autOmatIc musIc scaN) plaY) AMS tO clear WHOle prOGram Press 7 STOP button two times ...track is shown on hybrid layer discs will be read again. • The sound mode cannot be conducted while the unit is . Super Audio CD stereo area please Be careFul aBOut tHe FOllOWING matters • When programming 1st through 9th tracks in a disc that has less than approximately 0.5 ...
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... pressing the DIG.OUT button while the track is stopped. WHeN start sOuNd mOde Is sWItcHed tO sa-cd (deFault mOde) • At this time, if a Super Audio CD hybrid layer disk is inserted, the CD layer is read . settING tHe dIGItal Output The settings can be switched even if the S.MODE button... way you can be switched over in the following hierarchical scheme. When digital output is not used, turn off . the remote control. 5. 2. To load the CD layer, use the 4, ¢ buttons to complete the setting. Press the MENU button on the remote control unit to display "1 SA...
... pressing the DIG.OUT button while the track is stopped. WHeN start sOuNd mOde Is sWItcHed tO sa-cd (deFault mOde) • At this time, if a Super Audio CD hybrid layer disk is inserted, the CD layer is read . settING tHe dIGItal Output The settings can be switched even if the S.MODE button... way you can be switched over in the following hierarchical scheme. When digital output is not used, turn off . the remote control. 5. 2. To load the CD layer, use the 4, ¢ buttons to complete the setting. Press the MENU button on the remote control unit to display "1 SA...
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...the display cycles from "TOC Reading" ˠ "No Disk" (when no disk is loaded) ˠ "SuperAudioCD" (when the Start Sound Mode setting is Super Audio CD). 3. tO pause plaYBacK Press the 8 button. usING "repeat plaY" mOde You can play the first 10 seconds of 8 levels. • The iPod's equalizer ... USB medium to the USB port on the remote control to 65,535 files, 700 folders, and a maximum of each track starting from the Marantz player. REPEAT plaYING tracKs IN a raNdOm seQueNce (raNdOm plaY) You can play songs. Press the AMS button on the front panel. 2. tO stOp ...
...the display cycles from "TOC Reading" ˠ "No Disk" (when no disk is loaded) ˠ "SuperAudioCD" (when the Start Sound Mode setting is Super Audio CD). 3. tO pause plaYBacK Press the 8 button. usING "repeat plaY" mOde You can play the first 10 seconds of 8 levels. • The iPod's equalizer ... USB medium to the USB port on the remote control to 65,535 files, 700 folders, and a maximum of each track starting from the Marantz player. REPEAT plaYING tracKs IN a raNdOm seQueNce (raNdOm plaY) You can play songs. Press the AMS button on the front panel. 2. tO stOp ...
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... unit and the remote control. The disc is scratched. Switch the amplifier's function or selector switch to "CD" or "AUX" or such (to whatever you have connected this unit to). (See the instruction manual for the ...;er's function or selector switch is badly warped. Incorrect operations can sometimes be played if it is not set to "CD" or "AUX" or such (to whatever you have been checked, consult your player, first check the points... disc is rotating but no sound is wrong with your dealer or nearest Marantz sales of the socket. The amplifier power is too great.
... unit and the remote control. The disc is scratched. Switch the amplifier's function or selector switch to "CD" or "AUX" or such (to whatever you have connected this unit to). (See the instruction manual for the ...;er's function or selector switch is badly warped. Incorrect operations can sometimes be played if it is not set to "CD" or "AUX" or such (to whatever you have been checked, consult your player, first check the points... disc is rotating but no sound is wrong with your dealer or nearest Marantz sales of the socket. The amplifier power is too great.