Sony XAV-W1 - Manual (Page 28)

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Configuring playback settings
for Super Audio CD
Selecting a playback layer
Some Super Audio CD consists of 2 layers:
Super Audio CD layer and CD layer, and Super
Audio CD layer consists of 2 areas: 2-channel
area and multi-channel area.
A CD layer
A layer that is readable by a conventional CD
player.
B Super Audio CD layer
A high density signal layer.
C 2-channel area
An area in which 2-channel stereo tracks are
recorded.
D Multi-channel area
An area in which multi-channel (up to 5.1
channels) tracks are recorded.
If the disc contains different content on its layers,
you can select a layer (to compare sound quality,
for example).
The options for “Super Audio CD Layer” are
indicated below.
Multi Channel: Plays the multi-channel area in
the Super Audio CD layer.
2 Channel: Plays 2-channel (stereo) area in the
Super Audio CD layer.
CD: Plays the CD layer.
1
Touch “SETUP,” the “Disc” tab, then
to proceed.
The “Disc Setting 2” display appears.
2
Touch “Super Audio CD Layer.”
The options appear.
3
Touch the desired option.
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, touch .
To close the setup menu, touch “SETUP.”
Note
For Super Audio CDs consisting of only a Super Audio
CD layer, that layer is played regardless of setting.
Selecting the sound quality
This unit allows you to change the sound quality
of Super Audio CD playback by switching the
sampling frequency.
The options for “Super Audio CD Mode” are
indicated below.
High Quality: Outputs at 176.4 kHz (high
sound quality).
Standard: Outputs at 44.1 kHz (standard CD
sound quality).
The setting procedure is the same as for setting
the playback layer (page 28).
Select “SETUP”
c “Disc” c “Super Audio CD
Mode” c “High Quality” or “Standard.”
Note
When set to “High Quality,” EQ7 (page 29), CSO
(page 32), Intelligent Time Alignment (page 31) and
HPF/LPF (page 44) settings are deactivated. To
activate, set to “Standard.”
B
D
C
A