Page 2 - Part names and functions; Contents; Playback
2 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Contents Accessories ························································································ 4 Inserting the batteries ······································································ 5 O...
Page 3 - Settings
3 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Contents Settings Menu map ························································································ 52 Menu operation ············································································...
Page 4 - Accessories
4 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product. q Getting Started w CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual) e Safety Instructions r Warranty (for USA) (for CANADA) t Power cord y Remote contr...
Page 5 - Inserting the batteries; Operating range of the remote control
5 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Inserting the batteries q Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and remove it. w Load the two batteries properly as indicated by the q and w marks in the battery compartment. R03/AAA batter...
Page 6 - High quality sound; Features
6 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote High quality sound • Toroidal transformer This unit features a toroidal transformer that produces less vibration and magnetic leakage flux compared to conventional power transformers. The materials and...
Page 8 - Front panel
8 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Front panel Q4 Q3 Q7 Q6 Q5 Q2 Q1 Q0 r e y u o i q w t Part names and functions q Power operation button ( X ) Used to turn the power on/off (standby) ( v page 28). w Power indicator This is lit as foll...
Page 11 - Rear panel
11 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Rear panel r t y q w e q AUDIO OUT connectors Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio inputs connectors or an external power amplifier ( v page 18). w REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT connectors Used ...
Page 12 - Remote control unit; CD player operations
12 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Remote control unit CD player operations To operate CD player, press REMOTE MODE CD button to switch the remote control to the CD operation mode. • REMOTE MODE CD button lights for approximately two s...
Page 15 - Amplifier operations
15 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Amplifier operations The included remote control unit can be used to operate Marantz amplifiers. q Input source select buttons w SOURCE DIRCET button e MUTE button ( ) r AMP POWER button ( X ) t VOLUM...
Page 16 - Network audio player operations
16 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote q POWER button ( X ) w Remote mode select button (REMOTE MODE NET) e Reverse-skip/Forward-skip buttons ( 8 , 9 ) r Stop button ( 2 ) t INPUT button y Information button (INFO) u TOP MENU button i Curs...
Page 17 - Connections; Cables used for connections
Connections 17 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Connections Connecting an amplifier ( v page 18) Connecting a device equipped with digital audio input connectors ( v page 19) Connecting a device equipped with digital audio output connectors ( v pag...
Page 18 - Connecting an amplifier
18 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Connections Connecting an amplifier Use this connection for audio playback via an amplifier. R L R L AUDIO L R IN Amplifier
Page 21 - Connecting a PC or Mac
21 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Connections Connecting a PC or Mac By connecting a computer to the USB-DAC port on the rear panel of this unit using a commercially available USB connecting cable, this unit can be used as a D/A converter ( v pag...
Page 22 - Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port
22 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Connections Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port To connect an iPod/iPhone to this unit, use the USB adapter cable that was supplied with the iPod/iPhone. For operating instructions see “Playin...
Page 23 - Supported iPod ∕ iPhone models
23 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Connections 2 Supported iPod ∕ iPhone models • iPod classic • iPod nano • iPod touch • iPhone
Page 24 - Remote control connection; Connection
24 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Connections Remote control connection When you use this unit connected to a Marantz amplifier, this unit receives operation signals sent from the amplifier and operates accordingly. Connection Use the supplied re...
Page 25 - Connecting the timer device
25 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Connections Connecting the timer device By connecting this unit to an amplifier and timer device, you can use timer playback ( v page 54 “Timer Play”). This unit Timer device Amplifier To household power outlet (...
Page 26 - Connecting the power cord
26 Appendix Tips Settings Playback Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Connections Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet. Power cord (supplied) To household power outlet (AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
Page 28 - Basic operation; Turning the power on; Switching the power to standby; Press POWER; ui
28 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Basic operation Turning the power on 1 Press POWER X to turn on power to the unit. The power indicator turns off. % • You can also press X on the main unit to turn the power on. 2 Switching the power ...
Page 29 - Stopping digital outputs; Use; to select “Digital Out”, and press ENTER.; Select the playback media mode; Press INPUT to select the playback media mode.; Switching the display’s brightness
29 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Stopping digital outputs Stopping digital audio output reduces a source of noise that affects sound quality, enabling higher sound quality playback. 1 During stop mode, press SETUP. 2 Use ui to select...
Page 30 - Setting the top priority playback layer; Press INPUT to select the playback media mode to
30 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback % • When a disc is loaded after the setting has been made, the contents recorded on the set layer are displayed. • If a disc that does not contain the layer set for top priority playback is loaded, th...
Page 31 - Playing CDs and Super Audio CDs; When playing back a Super Audio CD, press SOUND; Playing CDs/Super Audio CDs
31 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Playing CDs and Super Audio CDs 1 Insert a disc ( v page 71). • Press 5 on the unit to open/close the disc tray. 2 When playing back a Super Audio CD, press SOUND MODE to set the playback layer ( v pa...
Page 32 - Discs that can be played back; Switching the display
32 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback 2 Discs that can be played back See “Discs” ( v page 66). 2 Playing a specific track (Direct search) 1 Use 0 – 9 and +10 to select the tracks. G Example H Track 4 : Press number 4 to select track 4. T...
Page 33 - Checking the order of the programmed tracks; Playing tracks in a specific order; Use 0 – 9 and +10 to select the tracks you want to
33 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback 2 Checking the order of the programmed tracks In the stop mode, press 9 . The track numbers are displayed in the programmed order each time the button is pressed. 2 To clear the last track programmed ...
Page 34 - Playing DATA CDs; MODE
34 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Playing DATA CDs • This section explains how to playback MP3 and WMA files that are recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW. • There are many music distribution sites on the Internet allowing you to download mu...
Page 35 - Playing files
35 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Operation buttons Function 1 Playback 3 Pause 2 Stop 8 9 Skip to previous track / Skip to next track(Press and hold) Fast-reverse / Fast-forward ui Folder select o p File select MODE Switch to Folder ...
Page 36 - Files that can be played back
36 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback % • The folder and file numbers are set automatically when the disc is loaded. NOTE • Programmed playback is not possible with MP3/WMA discs. • Copyright-protected files cannot be played.Note that dep...
Page 37 - Playing an iPod; uio p
37 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Playing an iPod • You can use the USB cable provided with the iPod to connect the iPod with the unit’s USB port and enjoy music stored on the iPod. • For information on the iPod models that can be pla...
Page 38 - Listening to music on an iPod; Operate iPod itself directly while seeing the iPod screen
38 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Listening to music on an iPod 1 Press INPUT to select the playback media mode to “USB” ( v page 29). 2 Connect the iPod to the USB port ( v page 22). “Direct iPod” is displayed on the display of this ...
Page 39 - Setting operation mode; Press MODE and display “Remote iPod”.; to select the file to be played, then press ENTER.
39 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Operation buttons Function 1 Playback 3 Pause 2 Stop 8 9 Skip to previous track / Skip to next track(Press and hold) Fast-reverse / Fast-forward RANDOM Random playback REPEAT Repeat playback • Switchi...
Page 41 - Playing a USB memory device
41 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Playing a USB memory device • Playing back music files stored on a USB memory device. • Only USB memory devices conforming to mass storage class can be played on this unit. • This unit is compatible w...
Page 42 - Playing files stored on USB memory
42 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Operation buttons Function 1 Playback 3 Pause 2 Stop 8 9 Skip to previous track / Skip to next track(Press and hold) Fast-reverse / Fast-forward RANDOM Random playback REPEAT Repeat playback • Switchi...
Page 44 - Using as a D/A converter; INPUT
44 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Using as a D/A converter Digital audio signals input from an external device or computer into this unit can be converted and output as analog signals using this unit (D/A converter). • DSD is a regist...
Page 45 - Installing the dedicated driver (Windows OS only); Installing the driver software; Connecting and playing back from a
45 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback 2 Installing the dedicated driver (Windows OS only) n Installing the driver software 1 Disconnect the USB cable between your computer and the unit. • The driver software cannot be installed correctly ...
Page 46 - SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT
46 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback r Read the Software Licensing Agreement, and click “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. t Click “Next”. Marantz SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT t r 4 Install the driver. q Select the language t...
Page 47 - With the unit power off, connect the unit and computer
47 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback o When the installation is completed, click “Finish”. o 5 With the unit power off, connect the unit and computer using a USB cable (sold separately). • For the connection procedure, refer to the “Conn...
Page 48 - Checking audio output; Checking the installed driver
48 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback 9 Checking audio output Outputs a TEST signal from the computer and checks the audio output from the USB-DAC function. q Select “Digital Audio Interface” and click “Properties”. • The Digital Audio In...
Page 50 - Press INPUT to change the media mode to “USB-DAC”.
50 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback 2 Files that can be played back See “D/A converter” ( v page 70). NOTE • Perform operations such as playback and pause on the computer. At this time, you cannot perform operations with buttons on this...
Page 51 - Connect and playback from a digital; Connect digital device to this unit (
51 Appendix Tips Settings Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Playback Connect and playback from a digital device (Coaxial/Optical) 1 Connect digital device to this unit ( v page 20). 2 Press INPUT to select the playback media mode to “Coaxial” or “Optical”. The input di...
Page 52 - Menu map
52 Appendix Tips Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Settings Settings Menu map By default, this unit has recommended settings defined. You can customize this unit based on your existing system and your preferences. Setting items Description Page Timer Play This...
Page 53 - Menu operation; INFO; ENTER
53 Appendix Tips Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Settings Menu operation 1 Press SETUP during stop mode. The menu is displayed on the display. 2 Use ui to select the menu to be set or operated, then press ENTER. 3 Use ui change to desired setting. 4 Press EN...
Page 54 - Timer Play; Using the timer play function; Turn on the power of the connected components.; Disp Info; iPod; USB
54 Appendix Tips Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Settings Timer Play This unit can perform timer play by cooperating with your audio timer ( v page 25 “Connecting the timer device”). On : Timer play is set. Off (Default) : Timer play is not set. 2 Using the ...
Page 55 - USB Resume; Digital Out
55 Appendix Tips Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Settings USB Resume This unit stores the point at which playback of a file was stopped previously, and starts playback from the same point the next time playback is started. On (Default) : Resume playback is s...
Page 56 - Auto Stnby
56 Appendix Tips Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Settings Vol.Limit This sets the maximum analog audio output level that can be used when the analog audio output setting is set to variable. 0 dB : Set the maximum analog audio output level to 0 dB. –10 dB (De...
Page 57 - Press and hold the ENTER and number 1 button down; Set the function of the volume buttons; Press and hold the ENTER and number 2 button down
57 Appendix Tips Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Settings Switching the function of the volume buttons on the remote control When the function of the VOLUME df buttons on the remote control is set to “Variable”, the analog audio output level can be adjusted....
Page 58 - Tips
58 Appendix Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Tips Contents 2 Tips .................................................................... (59) I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality ....................... (59)I want to playback just the ...
Page 59 - I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality
59 Appendix Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Tips Tips I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality • Set “Digital Out” on the menu to “Off” ( v page 55). • Press the DIMMER button to turn the display off ( v page 29). I want to playback jus...
Page 60 - Troubleshooting; Power does not turn on / Power is turned off
60 Appendix Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Tips Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operatin...
Page 61 - Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit; Display on this unit shows nothing
61 Appendix Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Tips 2 Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Symptom Cause / Solution Page Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit. • Batteries are worn out. Replace with ne...
Page 62 - No sound comes out; Sound is interrupted or noise occurs
62 Appendix Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Tips 2 No sound comes out Symptom Cause / Solution Page No sound is produced or sound is distorted. • Check the connections for all devices. • Insert connection cables all the way in. • Check that input co...
Page 63 - Cannot playback CDs; iPod cannot be played back
63 Appendix Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Tips 2 Cannot playback CDs Symptom Cause / Solution Page Cannot playback when the 1 button is pressed, or cannot correctly play back a specific part of the disc. • The CD is dirty or scratched. Either clea...
Page 64 - USB memory devices cannot be played back
64 Appendix Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Tips 2 USB memory devices cannot be played back Symptom Cause/Solution Page “No Device”, “Check FS” or “Check Device” is displayed. • This unit may not recognize the USB memory device due to poor connectio...
Page 65 - PC or Mac files cannot be played back
65 Appendix Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Tips 2 File names on the iPod/USB memory device are not displayed properly Symptom Cause/Solution Page The file names are not displayed properly (“ zzz ”, etc.). • Characters that cannot be displayed are u...
Page 66 - Discs; Super Audio CD
66 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix Playable media Discs Playable media Super Audio CD CD CD-R CD-RW Super Audio CD There are three types of Super Audio CDs: q Single layer discs Single layer Super Audio CD with just an HD layer. w Dual...
Page 67 - DATA CD; Writing software format; Maximum number of playable files and folders; USB memory device; USB-compatible file systems
67 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix DATA CD CD-R and CD-RW discs created in the format described below can be played. 2 Writing software format ISO9660 level 1, 2 Expansion format (Juliet.Romeo) • When written in other formats, it may n...
Page 69 - files; About Discs and Files
69 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files When there are multiple folders containing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files, the playback order of folders is automatically set when this unit reads the media. The files i...
Page 70 - Supported audio formats
70 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix D/A converter 2 Supported audio formats USB-DAC Signal format Specification DSD (2-channel) • Sampling frequency : 2.8224/5.6448 MHz • Bit length : 1 bit Linear PCM (2-channel) • Sampling frequency : ...
Page 71 - Cautions on using media; Inserting a disc
71 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix Cautions on using media Inserting a disc • Set the disc in the tray label side up. • Make sure the disc tray is fully open when inserting the disc. • Place the discs flatly, 5 inch/12 cm discs in the ...
Page 72 - How to handle media
72 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix How to handle media • Do not get fingerprints, oil or dirt on discs. • Take special care not to scratch discs when removing them from their cases. • Do not bend or heat discs. • Do not enlarge the hol...
Page 73 - Explanation of terms
73 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix Explanation of terms B Bit rate This is the amount of audio data recorded on a disc that is read in one second. D Dynamic range The difference between the maximum, undistorted sound level and the mini...
Page 74 - Trademark information
74 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix Trademark information Adobe, the Adobe logo and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Page 75 - Specifications; Audio performance
75 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix Specifications 2 Audio performance [Super Audio CD] [CD] • Analog output Channels: 2 channels 2 channels Playable frequency range: 2 Hz – 100 kHz 2 Hz – 20 kHz Playable frequency response: 2 Hz – 60 k...
Page 77 - Index
77 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix Index v A Accessories ······························································ 4Auto Standby·························································· 56 v B Bit rate····························...
Page 78 - Dimensions
78 Tips Settings Playback Connections Contents Front panel Display Rear panel Index Remote Appendix 2 Dimensions Unit : in. (mm) 2 Weight : 17 lbs 10 oz (8.0 kg) – + 13 27/64 (341) 19/32 (15) 3 37/64 (91) 4 11/64 (106) 17 21/64 (440) 9/32 (7) 5 63/64 (152) 5 13/64 (132) 12 61/64 (329) 1 31/32 (50) 1...