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 layer discs
Super Audio CD with a double HD layer, oering extended playing time
and high sound quality.
e Hybrid discs
Two-layer Super Audio CD with an HD layer and a CD layer.
The signals on the CD layer can be played on a regular CD player.
Types of Super Audio CDs
Single layer disc Dual layer disc Hybrid disc
HD layer HD layer
CD layer
HD layer
The HD layer is a layer of high density signals for Super Audio CDs.
The CD layer is the layer of signals that can be read on a regular CD
player.
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•When “Multi-channel” is selected, down-mixed audio is output to the L
and R channels.
NOTE
•Some discs and some recording formats may not be playable.
•Non-finalized discs cannot be played.
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