Limited Warranty (ES Products)
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... antenna. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT...-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the Product. 4-243-341-01 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems LIMITED WARRANTY Hifi Audio ES Products Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is...
... antenna. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT...-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the Product. 4-243-341-01 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems LIMITED WARRANTY Hifi Audio ES Products Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... task easier. Refer to them whenever you can be of sufficient magnitude to persons. z Indicates hints and tips for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user ...the receiving antenna. - Before operating the unit, please read this manual is encouraged to try to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. SCD-XA9000ES Serial No CAUTION The use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as chemical waste. Conventions •...
... task easier. Refer to them whenever you can be of sufficient magnitude to persons. z Indicates hints and tips for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user ...the receiving antenna. - Before operating the unit, please read this manual is encouraged to try to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. SCD-XA9000ES Serial No CAUTION The use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as chemical waste. Conventions •...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... you make connections with just 1 i.LINK cord instead of 6 pin cords. • This player complies with 1-bit quantization, achieves both the SCD-XA9000ES and a conventional Sony CD player. This feature applies to 255 track/index numbers. The multi-channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of current AV systems...
... you make connections with just 1 i.LINK cord instead of 6 pin cords. • This player complies with 1-bit quantization, achieves both the SCD-XA9000ES and a conventional Sony CD player. This feature applies to 255 track/index numbers. The multi-channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of current AV systems...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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..., remove the batteries to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you actually connect anything to the Super Audio CD player. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with the + and - Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you do not intend to use a new...
..., remove the batteries to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you actually connect anything to the Super Audio CD player. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with the + and - Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you do not intend to use a new...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks and ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. (The downmixed signal of the Super Audio CD. Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to the corresponding jacks on your ...amplifier to red. Be sure to prevent noise. When you can play CDs (or SACDs) when you make Multi-channel...
... During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks and ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. (The downmixed signal of the Super Audio CD. Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to the corresponding jacks on your ...amplifier to red. Be sure to prevent noise. When you can play CDs (or SACDs) when you make Multi-channel...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... then combined signal is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks and ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. (The downmixed signal of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the signal conversion described above is not applied, and the same signal is output from the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. Getting Started Hooking Up ... to noise ratio. During playback of the Multichannel signal is not played back.) About the ANALOG 2CH OUT When you play a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, the stereo signal is sent to the FRONT, SURROUND, and CENTER/ SUB WOOFER D/A Converters, and each digital signal is converted to...
... then combined signal is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks and ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. (The downmixed signal of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the signal conversion described above is not applied, and the same signal is output from the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. Getting Started Hooking Up ... to noise ratio. During playback of the Multichannel signal is not played back.) About the ANALOG 2CH OUT When you play a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, the stereo signal is sent to the FRONT, SURROUND, and CENTER/ SUB WOOFER D/A Converters, and each digital signal is converted to...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...-DA9000ES TA-DA9000ES , SCD-XA9000ES 2 < 2 SCD-XA9000ES responds to STR-DA9000ES/TA-DA9000ES, agreeing to output the audio signals from the same path, the path must be established between the receiving component (of digital audio signals between i.LINK components, a LINC (Logical INterface Connection) must input it from the i.LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack. This player has some restrictions...
...-DA9000ES TA-DA9000ES , SCD-XA9000ES 2 < 2 SCD-XA9000ES responds to STR-DA9000ES/TA-DA9000ES, agreeing to output the audio signals from the same path, the path must be established between the receiving component (of digital audio signals between i.LINK components, a LINC (Logical INterface Connection) must input it from the i.LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack. This player has some restrictions...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...the H.A.T.S. Notes • Because of Sony Corporation. compatible components. • The H.A.T.S. It may not be possible to make digital copies of copy restricted digital data (video/audio/data) using this function, set it may be possible to transfer digital data (video/audio/data) via i.LINK between i.LINK ...by a single STR-DA9000ES/TA-DA9000ES. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT. When this function is turned on the front panel of this time lag may not be different for this player is input to the AC IN terminal on STRDA9000ES/TA-...
...the H.A.T.S. Notes • Because of Sony Corporation. compatible components. • The H.A.T.S. It may not be possible to make digital copies of copy restricted digital data (video/audio/data) using this function, set it may be possible to transfer digital data (video/audio/data) via i.LINK between i.LINK ...by a single STR-DA9000ES/TA-DA9000ES. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT. When this function is turned on the front panel of this time lag may not be different for this player is input to the AC IN terminal on STRDA9000ES/TA-...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...System and a Multi Channel Management function. Source Multi 2CH 5.1CH PHONES DIGITAL Channel OUT OUT jack (CD) OUT Management jacks jacks jacks CD -*1 a*2 a a*2 a*4 Super Audio CD Direct a*2 a a*2 × (2 channel) 2ch + SW a a a × Super Audio CD (Multi-channel) -*1 a*3 a a*3 × *1 Not available for 2 channel signals from all the.... OUTPUT" is output from 2 CH OUT jacks. For details, refer to "ON" (page 24). In this player. 9US Getting Started About the AC power cord The supplied AC power cord has a 3-pronged grounded plug. If you...
...System and a Multi Channel Management function. Source Multi 2CH 5.1CH PHONES DIGITAL Channel OUT OUT jack (CD) OUT Management jacks jacks jacks CD -*1 a*2 a a*2 a*4 Super Audio CD Direct a*2 a a*2 × (2 channel) 2ch + SW a a a × Super Audio CD (Multi-channel) -*1 a*3 a a*3 × *1 Not available for 2 channel signals from all the.... OUTPUT" is output from 2 CH OUT jacks. For details, refer to "ON" (page 24). In this player. 9US Getting Started About the AC power cord The supplied AC power cord has a 3-pronged grounded plug. If you...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... switches between the i.LINK jack and the analog jacks. It also tells you press the button, the signal output switches between the HD (Super Audio CD) layer and the CD layer. 4 i.LINK button (16) Each time you about the location and functions of the track, the total remaining time on the disc..., or TEXT information appears in parentheses. Front Panel Parts Descriptions 10US 1 POWER switch (16) Press to turn on the player. 2 TIME/TEXT button (17) ...
... switches between the i.LINK jack and the analog jacks. It also tells you press the button, the signal output switches between the HD (Super Audio CD) layer and the CD layer. 4 i.LINK button (16) Each time you about the location and functions of the track, the total remaining time on the disc..., or TEXT information appears in parentheses. Front Panel Parts Descriptions 10US 1 POWER switch (16) Press to turn on the player. 2 TIME/TEXT button (17) ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... 26-28) Press to stop play. 0 PHONES Connect the headphones. Location and Functions of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks is loaded. qa PHONE LEVEL ...you go back to exit from the PHONES jack. During playback of Parts POWER TIME/TEXT MENU MULTI/2CH SACD/CD I.Link PHONES PHONE LEVEL MIN MAX AMS PUSH ENTER 6 A OPEN/CLOSE button (16) Press to open ... Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 15) is output from the menu and return to the succeeding track. 11US qh .
... 26-28) Press to stop play. 0 PHONES Connect the headphones. Location and Functions of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks is loaded. qa PHONE LEVEL ...you go back to exit from the PHONES jack. During playback of Parts POWER TIME/TEXT MENU MULTI/2CH SACD/CD I.Link PHONES PHONE LEVEL MIN MAX AMS PUSH ENTER 6 A OPEN/CLOSE button (16) Press to open ... Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 15) is output from the menu and return to the succeeding track. 11US qh .
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... AV amplifier, etc.) using the audio connecting cords. 2 DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector (8) Connect to an audio component using the coaxial digital cable. 3 DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector (8) Connect to an audio component using an optical digital cable. 4 i.LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack (7) Connect to STR... (9) Connect the AC power cord. 6 ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks (6) Connect to an audio component (stereo/2 channel) using the audio connecting cord. 12US Note Only the audio signals of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from all the other jacks (ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks, ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks...
... AV amplifier, etc.) using the audio connecting cords. 2 DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector (8) Connect to an audio component using the coaxial digital cable. 3 DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector (8) Connect to an audio component using an optical digital cable. 4 i.LINK S200 AUDIO OUT jack (7) Connect to STR... (9) Connect the AC power cord. 6 ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks (6) Connect to an audio component (stereo/2 channel) using the audio connecting cord. 12US Note Only the audio signals of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from all the other jacks (ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks, ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) buttons (20) Press to locate a specific track. 0 m/M buttons (20) Press to locate a portion you press the button, "SACD" or "CD" appears in the display. 4 Number buttons (20) Press to enter the track numbers. 5 i10 button (20) Press to locate a track numbered over 10. 6 REPEAT button...2CH button (16) Press to check the programed order. qj CHECK button (23) Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 15) is loaded. X button (16) Press to play . qf ENTER button (27) Press to select Shuffle Play. SHUFFLE button (22) ...
...AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) buttons (20) Press to locate a specific track. 0 m/M buttons (20) Press to locate a portion you press the button, "SACD" or "CD" appears in the display. 4 Number buttons (20) Press to enter the track numbers. 5 i10 button (20) Press to locate a track numbered over 10. 6 REPEAT button...2CH button (16) Press to check the programed order. qj CHECK button (23) Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 15) is loaded. X button (16) Press to play . qf ENTER button (27) Press to select Shuffle Play. SHUFFLE button (22) ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...discs with this player. When you play discs. Classification by the layer configuration Super Audio CD (single layer disc) This disc consists of disc to be played, select the appropriate indicator by pressing SACD/CD or MULTI/ 2CH (page 16). HD (Super Audio CD) layer Super Audio CD (dual layer ... layer. When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. CD layer 14US Playing Discs This chapter explains the various ways to play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Compatible Disc Types You can...
...discs with this player. When you play discs. Classification by the layer configuration Super Audio CD (single layer disc) This disc consists of disc to be played, select the appropriate indicator by pressing SACD/CD or MULTI/ 2CH (page 16). HD (Super Audio CD) layer Super Audio CD (dual layer ... layer. When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. CD layer 14US Playing Discs This chapter explains the various ways to play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Compatible Disc Types You can...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... area Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area and the multi-channel playback area. AMS > until "SACD/CD SEL" appears in the display. 3 Press . AMS >. AMS > to . Incompatible Discs This player cannot play the CD layer using a conventional CD player. AMS >. Classification by the channel configuration of the Super Audio CD 2 channel Super Audio CD This disc consists...
... area Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area and the multi-channel playback area. AMS > until "SACD/CD SEL" appears in the display. 3 Press . AMS >. AMS > to . Incompatible Discs This player cannot play the CD layer using a conventional CD player. AMS >. Classification by the channel configuration of the Super Audio CD 2 channel Super Audio CD This disc consists...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.../TA-DA9000ES), the sound at any time you want to listen to when playing a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 15) Press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to light either the "SACD" or "CD." AMS > clockwise Locate the beginning of the same track. The output from a specific track, turn off the ... • During playback, increase the volume level gradually starting from the first track. z To select a playback area you turn on the player when a disc is cleared. • When you change the playback area, the playback starts from the first track depending on the tray.
.../TA-DA9000ES), the sound at any time you want to listen to when playing a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 15) Press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to light either the "SACD" or "CD." AMS > clockwise Locate the beginning of the same track. The output from a specific track, turn off the ... • During playback, increase the volume level gradually starting from the first track. z To select a playback area you turn on the player when a disc is cleared. • When you change the playback area, the playback starts from the first track depending on the tray.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... tracks Total playing time TRACK 10 MIN SEC 45.28 MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 17US Total number of other Super Audio CDs or during stop mode CD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Displaying information while the player is stopped Press TIME/TEXT. Playing Discs Using the Display The display window shows various information about the disc or...
... tracks Total playing time TRACK 10 MIN SEC 45.28 MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 17US Total number of other Super Audio CDs or during stop mode CD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Displaying information while the player is stopped Press TIME/TEXT. Playing Discs Using the Display The display window shows various information about the disc or...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...time on the disc MIN SEC -43.32 Press TIME/TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) MULTI 5.1CH SACD TRACK [MULTI] 5.1 CH 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Turning off the information in other languages" on if you press DISPLAY... press the button, the disc name or artist name appears in the display. Playing Discs Using the Display Displaying information while the player is turned off again. SONY BAND TEXT MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Total number of a TEXT disc TEXT discs contain ...
...time on the disc MIN SEC -43.32 Press TIME/TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) MULTI 5.1CH SACD TRACK [MULTI] 5.1 CH 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Turning off the information in other languages" on if you press DISPLAY... press the button, the disc name or artist name appears in the display. Playing Discs Using the Display Displaying information while the player is turned off again. SONY BAND TEXT MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Total number of a TEXT disc TEXT discs contain ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Other lang" appears in the display. AMS >. AMS > until "LANGUAGE" appears in the display. 5 Press . When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears before the playing time of the current track appears. • While playing a disc Track title TRACK HITECHBLUES... TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) TRACK [MULTI] 5.1 CH TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in the ...
...Other lang" appears in the display. AMS >. AMS > until "LANGUAGE" appears in the display. 5 Press . When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears before the playing time of the current track appears. • While playing a disc Track title TRACK HITECHBLUES... TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) TRACK [MULTI] 5.1 CH TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in the ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...mode. z When "Over!!" Press the number button(s) to The next or succeeding tracks Turn . Locating a point using the remote, press . Some Super Audio CD or CD are only a few seconds long may not search correctly. AMS > until you find the track. When you use a commercially available indexed discs (...You will hear intermittent playback as the disc goes forward or reverses. You will not hear the playback sound. In this case, the player may be played. repeatedly until you find the track. or m to be too short for example). Note The default display reappears if...
...mode. z When "Over!!" Press the number button(s) to The next or succeeding tracks Turn . Locating a point using the remote, press . Some Super Audio CD or CD are only a few seconds long may not search correctly. AMS > until you find the track. When you use a commercially available indexed discs (...You will hear intermittent playback as the disc goes forward or reverses. You will not hear the playback sound. In this case, the player may be played. repeatedly until you find the track. or m to be too short for example). Note The default display reappears if...
