Sony SCD-C555ES Operating Instructions - Page 3

Features TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Super Audio CD • Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound. • The Super Audio CD has two types; a 2 channel stereo disc and a Multi-channel disc which holds up to 6 independent channels. 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 player This player is designed to play back 2-channel and multichannel Super Audio CDs, and conventional CDs, and provides the following features: • Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup, capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength. • Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism. • A Multi-Channel Management function that allows you to adjust the multi-channel playback environment according to the allocation and size of your speakers. • A Super Audio D/A Converter and Direct Digital Sync System, which allows higher-quality sound reproduction. • Editing of Disc and Track Titles, etc., on a TEXT display for Super Audio CDs and conventional CDs. Others • A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track numbers. This feature applies to SCD-C555ES. • The supplied remote is capable of controlling both the SCD-C555ES and a conventional Sony CD player. Getting Started 4 Before You Start the Hookup 4 Hooking Up the Audio Components 5 Location and Functions of Parts 8 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 8 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Remote Parts Descriptions 11 Playing Discs 12 Compatible Disc Types 12 Playing a Disc 14 Using the Display 15 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 18 US Locating a Specific Disc 19 Locating a Specific Track 19 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 20 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 21 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 22 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 23 Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD (Multi-channel management function) 24 Storing Information About CDs 28 What You Can Do With the Disc Name 28 Labeling Discs (Disc Name) 29 Additional Information 31 Using the CONTROL A1II control system 31 Precautions 33 Notes on Discs 34 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications 35 Index 35 3US