Marantz HD-AMP1 User manual

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.

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.

BInsert two batteries correctly into the battery compartment as indicated.

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.

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 ( ).

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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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