Marantz HD-AMP1 User manual

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Integrated Amplifier
HD-AMP1
Owner’s Manual
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Accessories 5
About the remote control 6
Inserting the batteries 6
Operating range of the remote control unit 6
Main features 7
High quality sound 7
High performance 8
Easy operation 8
Part names and functions 9
Front panel 9
Display 11
Rear panel 12
Remote control unit 13
Connections
Connecting speakers 17
Speaker connection 19
Connecting an audio playback device 20
Connecting a PC or Mac 21
Connecting an iPod or USB memory device to the USB port 22
Connecting devices with remote control connectors 24
Performing operations by RC on this unit without visual contact 24
Remotely connecting Marantz audio devices 24
Connecting the power cord 25
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Playback
Basic operation 27
Turning the power on 27
Selecting the input source 28
Adjusting the volume 28
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 28
Switching the display’s brightness 29
Using as a D/A converter 30
Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) 31
Connect and playback from a digital device (COAX/OPT1/OPT2) 40
Playing back an iPod 41
Playing an iPod 42
Setting operation mode (On-Display mode) 43
Performing repeat playback 44
Performing random playback 44
Charging the iPod 44
Playing a USB memory device 45
Playing files stored on USB memory devices 46
Performing repeat playback 48
Performing random playback 48
Playing audio from devices connected to the ANALOG
connector 49
Settings
Menu map 50
Menu operation 51
S. Direct 52
Bass 52
Treble 52
Balance 52
Filter 53
H/P Gain 53
Dimmer 54
iPodMode 54
AutoStby 54
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Tips
Contents 55
Tips 56
Troubleshooting 57
Appendix
Playing back a USB memory devices 65
Playback order of files 66
About folders and files 67
How to handle media 67
D/A converter 68
Explanation of terms 69
Trademark information 71
Specifications 72
Index 75
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Thank you for purchasing this Marantz product.
To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.
Accessories
Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
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Quick Start Guide CD-ROM
(Owner’s Manual)
Safety Instructions Warranty
(for USA/for CANADA)
Power cord
Remote control unit R03/AAA batteries USB cable
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About the remote control
Inserting the batteries
ARemove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
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BInsert two batteries correctly into the battery compartment as indicated.
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R03/AAA batteries
CPut the rear cover back on.
NOTE
0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:
0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.
0Do not use two different types of batteries.
0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery
compartment and insert new batteries.
Operating range of the remote control
unit
Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.
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Approx. 23 ft/7 m
30° 30°
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Main features
High quality sound
0Large-capacitance block capacitor
A large capacitance 3,300 μF capacitor carefully selected for its
acoustic characteristics is incorporated into the power supply circuit.
0Audiophile-grade film capacitors and electrolytic capacitors
The unit’s features the same audiophile-grade film capacitors and
electrolytic capacitors specifically used in top-range models.
0Low noise amp due differential input HDAM, and equipped with a
low distortion filter circuit due to high speed HDAM®SA2 delivery
amp
0Double-layered chassis
0Marantz unique filtering technology (MMDF: Marantz Musical
Digital Filtering)
This unit is equipped with oversampling and digital filter functions using
an original algorithm created by Marantz. The unit supports PCM signal.
Toggle between the two types to suit your preferences.
0High grade headphone circuit
This unit has a two-amplifier structure based on the design concept of
luxury models, comprising a current feedback voltage amplifier using
the HDAM®SA2 and a feedbackless Darlington power buffer. This
allows higher speeds without creating dynamic strain in response to
impedance changes in the headphones.
0Isolation design
To prevent audio quality from degrading due to noise from external
devices when this unit is connected to external devices such as
computers, the ground circuit for the USB input interface device is
isolated from the audio circuit.
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High performance
0Equipped with a USB-DAC function to support playback of high-
resolution sound sources
This unit supports the playback of high resolution audio formats such as
DSD (2.8/5.6/11.2 MHz) and PCM files up to 384 kHz/32 bits. It
provides high quality playback of high resolution files into this unit from a
computer via USB-B connection.
0DIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)
You can play back PCM signals up to 192 kHz/24 bits by inputting digital
audio signals from an external device into this unit.
0Plays USB memory devices (MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC/ALAC/
AIFF/DSD) and iPod®/iPhone®
You can play back audio files stored on a USB memory device or iPod/
iPhone by connecting the USB memory device or iPod/iPhone to the
USB port.
Easy operation
0iPod® auto detect charges your device even after the unit
switches to standby mode (v p. 22)
0Equipped with auto standby mode function that reduces power
consumption
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Part names and functions
For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ).
Front panel
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APower operation button (X)
This turns the power on/off (standby). (v p. 27)
BStandby indicator (STANDBY)
The standby indicator changes as shown below according to the status
of the unit.
0Power on : Off
0Normal standby : Red
0iPod charge standby : Orange
CInput source select knob (INPUT SELECTOR)
These select the input source. (v p. 28)
DDisplay
Information such as the playback status and input source is displayed
here.
EVOLUME knob
This adjusts the volume level.
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FSETUP button
Used to set up this unit.
GRemote control sensor
This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 6)
HDisplay off indicator (DISPLAY)
This indicator lights up when the display is off. (v p. 29)
IUSB port (T)
Used to connect iPod or USB memory devices. (v p. 22)
JHeadphones jack (PHONES)
Used to connect headphones.
0When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer
be output from the speaker terminals, SUBWOOFER OUT
connector.
0“S.Direct” is set to “On” when headphones are connected.
(v p. 52)
NOTE
0To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using
headphones.
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