Marantz SA-11S3 SA11S3U_ENG_UG_v00 - Page 24

ENGLISH Specifying the desired sound quality This unit is equipped with a sound quality adjusting function which allows users to enjoy the desired playback sound quality. • This setting remains effective even if the power is turned off. Noise shaper function Digital feedback is used to improve the low-sound linearity and the noise characteristics of the audible band. Although no difference is observed in the measured values, the sound quality is changed, allowing users to specify a favorite sound quality. Press NOISE SHAPER. • The setting switches between on and off each time the button is pressed. • When on, the "N SHP" indication lights on the display. NOTE The noise shaper function is disabled during playback of a 32 kHz sampling frequency source. 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 set at 1.7 Hz.) Press DC FILTER. • The setting switches between on and off each time the button is pressed. • When on, the "DCF" indication lights on the display. NOTE The DC filter function is disabled during playback of a 32 kHz sampling frequency source. Switching the filter characteristics 2 filter characteristic types can be selected for Super Audio CD playback, and for audio CD playback. The 2 filter characteristics types are explained below. Filter Type FIL 1 FIL 2 Audio CD Super Audio CD Offers a short impulse response for both preecho and post-echo. Suitable for largeinformation-content audio. Produces a deep sound image with clearly-defined positional relationships of the audio sources. This filter offers asymmetrical impulse response. The postecho is slightly longer than the pre-echo. Resembles analog sound quality. This is a direct mode in which there is no filtering versus the DSD data (Super Audio CD recording signal). The original source data is reproduced as it is, along with the original texture and space. DSD data exceeding 100 kHz is attenuated. Also equipped with DACs for normal-phase and inverted-phase signals (23 each). The asymmetrical DAC operation gives priority to the resolution, resulting in a smoother sound. Press FILTER. • The setting cycles through the 2 modes (FIL 1 / FIL2) and off as shown below each time the button is pressed. FIL 1 FIL 2 NOTE The noise shaper, DC filter, and filter characteristics have a last memory function. These settings remain in memory even if a disc change occurs, or if the power is turned off. 21