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...Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for making the task easier. CAUTION You are located on the apparatus. SCD-XA9000ES Serial No CAUTION The use the controls on the apparatus. Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of...ICES-003. For the customers in a residential installation. This appliance is for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. About This Manual The instructions in this manual is classified as those on the player. • The following measures: 2US These limits are used in this manual thoroughly and...
...Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for making the task easier. CAUTION You are located on the apparatus. SCD-XA9000ES Serial No CAUTION The use the controls on the apparatus. Don't throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of...ICES-003. For the customers in a residential installation. This appliance is for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. About This Manual The instructions in this manual is classified as those on the player. • The following measures: 2US These limits are used in this manual thoroughly and...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... a Multi-channel disc which allows higher-quality sound reproduction. • An i.LINK digital transmission system that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both the SCD-XA9000ES and a conventional Sony CD player. 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. Features of the...
... a Multi-channel disc which allows higher-quality sound reproduction. • An i.LINK digital transmission system that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both the SCD-XA9000ES and a conventional Sony CD player. 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. Features of the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you do not intend to the Super Audio CD player. Before You Start Hooking Up Checking the supplied accessories This player comes with the following items: • Audio connecting cord phono jack × 2 (Red and White) y phono jack × 2 (Red and White) (3) phono jack × ...particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not use the remote for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with new ones. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the supplied accessories and how...
... sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you do not intend to the Super Audio CD player. Before You Start Hooking Up Checking the supplied accessories This player comes with the following items: • Audio connecting cord phono jack × 2 (Red and White) y phono jack × 2 (Red and White) (3) phono jack × ...particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not use the remote for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with new ones. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the supplied accessories and how...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to turn off the power of all of a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, 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. For details of the playback, see page 9). • During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD...amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.) and connect the player and the amplifier via the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks, you can play CDs (or SACDs) when you can play multi-channel Super Audio CDs and enjoy multi-channel playback. For FRONT or...
...Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to turn off the power of all of a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, 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. For details of the playback, see page 9). • During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD...amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.) and connect the player and the amplifier via the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks, you can play CDs (or SACDs) when you can play multi-channel Super Audio CDs and enjoy multi-channel playback. For FRONT or...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...audio signals of Sony Corporation. The duration of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector. i.LINK and the i.LINK logo " "TM are momentarily stored in until they click into place. Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector Use an optical digital cable for CD and Super Audio CD sources. • The H.A.T.S. Those of this player... AC IN terminal on the front panel of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from the player. Notes • Because of copy restricted digital data (video/audio/data) using this function, set it may not...
...audio signals of Sony Corporation. The duration of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector. i.LINK and the i.LINK logo " "TM are momentarily stored in until they click into place. Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector Use an optical digital cable for CD and Super Audio CD sources. • The H.A.T.S. Those of this player... AC IN terminal on the front panel of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from the player. Notes • Because of copy restricted digital data (video/audio/data) using this function, set it may not...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...noise. The usable output settings differ depending on the ground circuit.* In this player. 9US Note Tri-Powered D/A Converter System works only for CDs or Super Audio CDs. *2 Output through headphones when the i.LINK indicator lights up • ...available spark-testing screwdriver. 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 ...
...noise. The usable output settings differ depending on the ground circuit.* In this player. 9US Note Tri-Powered D/A Converter System works only for CDs or Super Audio CDs. *2 Output through headphones when the i.LINK indicator lights up • ...available spark-testing screwdriver. 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 ...
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... 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) Each time you press the button, the playing time of the various buttons and controls on the pages indicated in ...(16) Lights up when the i.LINK function is used. 5 Disc tray (16) Press A OPEN/CLOSE to be played back switches between the HD (Super Audio CD) layer and the CD layer. 4 i.LINK button (16) Each time you press the button while playing back a hybrid disc, the layer to open/close the disc tray. ...
... 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) Each time you press the button, the playing time of the various buttons and controls on the pages indicated in ...(16) Lights up when the i.LINK function is used. 5 Disc tray (16) Press A OPEN/CLOSE to be played back switches between the HD (Super Audio CD) layer and the CD layer. 4 i.LINK button (16) Each time you press the button while playing back a hybrid disc, the layer to open/close the disc tray. ...
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... disc consists of extended play this disc, the player is capable of a single HD (high density) layer. HD (Super Audio CD) layer HD (Super Audio CD) layer Conventional CD This disc is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Classification by pressing SACD/CD or MULTI/ 2CH (page 16). CD layer 14US HD (Super Audio CD) layer Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of...
... disc consists of extended play this disc, the player is capable of a single HD (high density) layer. HD (Super Audio CD) layer HD (Super Audio CD) layer Conventional CD This disc is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Classification by pressing SACD/CD or MULTI/ 2CH (page 16). CD layer 14US HD (Super Audio CD) layer Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of...
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... press . Multi-channel playback area 15US AMS >. The current playback layer appears. 4 Turn . AMS > until "M/2CH SELECT" appears in the display. 3 Press . Incompatible Discs This player cannot play the following discs. Playing Discs Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area. The current playback area appears. 4 Turn .
... press . Multi-channel playback area 15US AMS >. The current playback layer appears. 4 Turn . AMS > until "M/2CH SELECT" appears in the display. 3 Press . Incompatible Discs This player cannot play the following discs. Playing Discs Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area. The current playback area appears. 4 Turn .
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... starts from the first track depending on the disc. z To select a layer you want to listen to when playing a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 15) Press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to the speakers or ears. • When you change the playback area during the Program Play mode, the program...is already loaded Playback starts automatically. To turn off the i.LINK indicator. AMS > to open the disc tray, and place a disc on the player when a disc is not ready for normal play and the basic operations during play To Press Stop play x Pause play X Resume play are explained...
... starts from the first track depending on the disc. z To select a layer you want to listen to when playing a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 15) Press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to the speakers or ears. • When you change the playback area during the Program Play mode, the program...is already loaded Playback starts automatically. To turn off the i.LINK indicator. AMS > to open the disc tray, and place a disc on the player when a disc is not ready for normal play and the basic operations during play To Press Stop play x Pause play X Resume play are explained...
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...Super Audio CDs or during stop mode CD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Displaying information while the player is stopped Press TIME/TEXT. This section describes the current disc information and information that is currently loaded, the display shows as follows: 2 channel Super Audio CD 2 CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 DISPLAY MODE TIME/TEXT .AMS> Multi-channel Super Audio CD...MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 During playback of a 5.1 channel Super Audio CD During playback of a 5 channel Super Audio CD Conventional CD During playback of tracks and total playing time. Playing Discs Using the Display The ...
...Super Audio CDs or during stop mode CD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Displaying information while the player is stopped Press TIME/TEXT. This section describes the current disc information and information that is currently loaded, the display shows as follows: 2 channel Super Audio CD 2 CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 DISPLAY MODE TIME/TEXT .AMS> Multi-channel Super Audio CD...MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 During playback of a 5.1 channel Super Audio CD During playback of a 5 channel Super Audio CD Conventional CD During playback of tracks and total playing time. Playing Discs Using the Display The ...
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... 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 page 19. When... you resume play . When you want to turn off and on alternately. SONY BAND TEXT MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT...
... 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 page 19. When... you resume play . When you want to turn off and on alternately. SONY BAND TEXT MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT...
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... 15 characters, the first 14 characters will remain after the name scrolls by in the selected language. 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 while playing a disc...
... 15 characters, the first 14 characters will remain after the name scrolls by in the selected language. 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 while playing a disc...
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...hear intermittent playback as the disc goes forward or reverses. appears in classical music for monitoring. z What is less than 100. Some Super Audio CD or CD are only a few seconds long may not search correctly. Locating a track directly by observing the time indication (High-Speed Search) Z...Locating a point while monitoring the sound (Search) Z Press and hold m/M during play or play or pause mode. In this case, the player may be played. To enter 0, press 10/0 instead. The current or preceding tracks Turn . You will not hear the playback sound. Press...
...hear intermittent playback as the disc goes forward or reverses. appears in classical music for monitoring. z What is less than 100. Some Super Audio CD or CD are only a few seconds long may not search correctly. Locating a track directly by observing the time indication (High-Speed Search) Z...Locating a point while monitoring the sound (Search) Z Press and hold m/M during play or play or pause mode. In this case, the player may be played. To enter 0, press 10/0 instead. The current or preceding tracks Turn . You will not hear the playback sound. Press...
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...boundaries of the Super Audio CD (page 15), Shuffle Play setting is "shuffling" the tracks. z You can set a new starting point and ending point during Repeat A-B Play You can change the playback area (2 channel/multi channel) or layer (CD/HD) of a single track. 1 While the player is playing,...be played repeatedly. When you want to repeat is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT 1" goes off. ";" appears while the player is cleared. 22US The player will stop mode. 2 Press H. Note When you change the current ending point to a new starting point A, press H during Shuffle ...
...boundaries of the Super Audio CD (page 15), Shuffle Play setting is "shuffling" the tracks. z You can set a new starting point and ending point during Repeat A-B Play You can change the playback area (2 channel/multi channel) or layer (CD/HD) of a single track. 1 While the player is playing,...be played repeatedly. When you want to repeat is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT 1" goes off. ";" appears while the player is cleared. 22US The player will stop mode. 2 Press H. Note When you change the current ending point to a new starting point A, press H during Shuffle ...
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... H to play Press CONTINUE. Each time you press the button, the last track of the program in stop mode. Erase from the beginning of the Super Audio CD (page 15), the program will appear in the display in a program containing up to 32 tracks (or 999 min. 59 sec. "Program" appears... program time) CONTINUE Number buttons >10 CHECK H ./> PROGRAM CLEAR 1 Press PROGRAM in the display. 4 Press H. Each time you start playing or while the player is playing, the track number appears from the next track numbers of the program Before you enter a track number, the total program time appears in...
... H to play Press CONTINUE. Each time you press the button, the last track of the program in stop mode. Erase from the beginning of the Super Audio CD (page 15), the program will appear in the display in a program containing up to 32 tracks (or 999 min. 59 sec. "Program" appears... program time) CONTINUE Number buttons >10 CHECK H ./> PROGRAM CLEAR 1 Press PROGRAM in the display. 4 Press H. Each time you start playing or while the player is playing, the track number appears from the next track numbers of the program Before you enter a track number, the total program time appears in...
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... filters are effective only when you play a Super Audio CD, this function does not work and no noticeable effect after switching the filter. 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn . Note When you play a Super Audio CD. • According to the disc or connected... equipment, there may be output). AMS >. You can be output) or off (the digital signals cannot be no signal is not available. MENU .AMS> 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn . AMS > until "D. AMS >. Playing Discs Listening to a CD Using a Filter (Digital Filter Function) This player...
... filters are effective only when you play a Super Audio CD, this function does not work and no noticeable effect after switching the filter. 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn . Note When you play a Super Audio CD. • According to the disc or connected... equipment, there may be output). AMS >. You can be output) or off (the digital signals cannot be no signal is not available. MENU .AMS> 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn . AMS > until "D. AMS >. Playing Discs Listening to a CD Using a Filter (Digital Filter Function) This player...
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...played. Additional Information 29US In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for a long time, be changed only at the rear of optical instruments with your Super Audio CD player. Additional Information This chapter provides additional information that might block the ventilation holes...) as long as a rug that will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the Super Audio CD player. The use the player for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. • During power on the nameplate at the qualified service shop. •...
...played. Additional Information 29US In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for a long time, be changed only at the rear of optical instruments with your Super Audio CD player. Additional Information This chapter provides additional information that might block the ventilation holes...) as long as a rug that will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the Super Audio CD player. The use the player for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. • During power on the nameplate at the qualified service shop. •...
Marketing Specifications
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SCD-XA9000ES Key Features i.LINK® Digital Output for SA-CD Tri-Powered Digital to Alalog Converters 6 Super Audio D/A Converters (1 Per Channel) Triple Audio Boards Dual R-Core Power Transformers Super Audio CD Player
SCD-XA9000ES Key Features i.LINK® Digital Output for SA-CD Tri-Powered Digital to Alalog Converters 6 Super Audio D/A Converters (1 Per Channel) Triple Audio Boards Dual R-Core Power Transformers Super Audio CD Player
Marketing Specifications
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...027242621060 ©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, Jog Dial, Direct Stream Digital and the Super Audio CD Logo are the property of Sony. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. Super Audio CD Player Sony Electronics Inc. ...•16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1-800-222-7669 •www.sony.com Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Last Updated: 12/05/2008 All rights reserved. SCD-XA9000ES Features General Transformers: Yes (Two R-Core Power Transformers) Audio CD...
...027242621060 ©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, Jog Dial, Direct Stream Digital and the Super Audio CD Logo are the property of Sony. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. Super Audio CD Player Sony Electronics Inc. ...•16530 Via Esprillo •San Diego, CA 92127 •1-800-222-7669 •www.sony.com Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Last Updated: 12/05/2008 All rights reserved. SCD-XA9000ES Features General Transformers: Yes (Two R-Core Power Transformers) Audio CD...