Sony SCD-XE597 CD Player User Manual


 
Playing Discs
15
GB
This player is equipped with a Multi-channel
management function that sets the playback
mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP
(built into the player) according to the layout or
size of your speaker.
To set the Multi-channel management function,
select the appropriate preset playback mode (2
channel mode or Multi-channel mode), and then
adjust the output level balance for each speaker
(only in the case of Multi-channel mode).
Notes
This features only work when you play the Super
Audio CD.
You may not be able to adjust the output level
balance depending on the speaker layout mode that
you selected.
Selecting the playback mode
1 Press MENU on the player.
2 Turn l AMS L (or press ./>
on the remote repeatedly) until the
desired channel mode appears in the
display.
2chSP MODE: To play a 2 channel Super
Audio CD.
MchSP MODE: To play a Multi-channel
Super Audio CD.
3 Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the
remote).
The playback mode appears in the display.
4 Turn l AMS L (or press ./>
on the remote repeatedly) until the
desired playback mode appears in the
display.
In 2 channel mode
In Multi-channel mode
* Each signal outputs directly from each speaker.
Explanation of table symbols
F: Front speakers
C: Center speaker
SR: Surround speakers
SW: Sub woofer
a: Signal is output
––: Signal is not output
L: Large
S: Small
Enjoying a Multi-channel
Super Audio CD
— Multi-channel management
function
Front speakers
L
Surround speakers
Center speaker
Sub woofer
R
LR
Playback mode F SW
2ch DIRECT* a ––
2ch+SW aa
Playback mode F C SR SW
Mch DIRECT* aaaa
5–LARGE+SW L L L a
5–LARGE L L L ––
5–SMALL+SW S S S a
F–LARGE+SW L S S a
F–LARGE L S S ––
NO–CNTR+SW L –– L a
NO–CNTR L –– L ––
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