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Model SC-7S2 User Guide
Stereo Control Amplifier
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance wi
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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS WARRANTY GARANTIE For warranty information, contact your local Marantz distributor. Pour des informations sur la garantie, contacter le distributeur local Marantz. RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT Your purchase receipt is your permanent record of a valuable CONSERVER L'ATTESTATION D'ACHAT purchase. It should be kept in a safe place to be referred to as L'attestation d'achat est la preuve permanente d'un achat de valeur. necessary for insurance purposes or when corresponding with La
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTRUCTION FOR USE...................................................................................................................... 2 FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................................................2 EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING .......................................................................................................2 COPYRIGHT .................................
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ENGLISH HOW TO USE BATTERY INSTRUCTION FOR USE Improper use of batteries may cause the risk of fluid leakage or explosion. FOREWORD Be specially careful in the following points. q Insert the batteries with the correct and polarity as This section must be read before any connection is made to indicated inside the battery case. the mains supply. w Do not use a brand-new battery and used battery together. e Dry cell batteries may produce different voltages even when their shapes are the same. Do
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MAIN FEATURE OF PRODUCT 7 The concept: channel separation 7 Fully balanced control amp with for super wide range & dynamic an linear volume control The SC-7S2 is a full balanced, two-channel control amp audio providing the channel separation you need for Super Audio. We think it’s of the utmost importance to extend high frequency Based on our own high quality four-gang active volume control response as well as channel separation so you can hear the we have developed an even better linear control
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ENGLISH CONNECTIONS Connection 1 Stereo connection CD Player CD Recorder / Tape Deck 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 POWER RIGHT ANALOG LEFT OUTPUTS L UNBALANCED R INPUT OUTPUT ANALOG BALANCED 1 1 Unbalanced connection or ID NO. ID NO. balanced connection 1 2 3 Setting 1 SC-7S2 4 5 6 PUSH PUSH MODE STEREO BI-AMP Setting STEREO To connect analog output of FM tuner, DVD player. or or MA-9S2 MA-9S2 For L ch For R ch PUSH PUSH This connection can have options i.e. You may connect the units using either
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CONNECTIONS Connection 1–4 are recommended by Marantz for SC-7S2 with Marantz MA-9S2. If using the MA-9S2s, Please read the instruction manual for the MA-9S2. Name and Function ➔ P13 Standard set-up in using Marantz Monaural Power Amp MA- 9S2. Please refer to this connection in event of using other Power Amps also. • SC-7S2 doesn't have Phono equalizer. So in the event of using a turn table, please use a Phono equalizer to connect with the SC-7S2. • In event that stereo L ch signal has been wir
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ENGLISH CONNECTIONS Connection 2 Bi-Amp connection (Make sure your speakers are designed for Bi-Amp capabilities) CD Player CD Recorder / Tape Deck 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 POWER RIGHT ANALOG LEFT OUTPUTS L UNBALANCED R INPUT OUTPUT BALANCED ANALOG 1 1 Unbalanced connection or ID NO. ID NO. balanced connection 1 2 3 Setting 1 SC-7S2 4 5 6 PUSH PUSH MODE STEREO BI-AMP Setting STEREO To connect analog output of FM tuner, DVD player. MA-9S2 MA-9S2 For L ch MF/HF For R ch MF/HF PUSH PUSH MA-9S2 M
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CONNECTIONS This connection can have options i.e. You may connect the units using either balanced or unbalanced cables to connect your CD player and control Amp. But you can not inter match. Please select either way of connection. Enhance the connection 1 to Bi-Amp connection, and drive the Bass speaker and Mid/High speakers with separate power Amplifiers. BI-AMP (CONNECTION) The benefits of Bi-Wiring; drive the Bass speaker and Mid/ High speakers with separate power Amplifiers. Bi-Amping will
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ENGLISH CONNECTIONS Connection 3 Complete Bi-Amp connection (Make sure your speakers are designed for Bi-Amp capabilities) CD Player CD Recorder / Tape Deck 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 POWER RIGHT ANALOG LEFT OUTPUTS UNBALANCED L BALANCED 1 1 R INPUT OUTPUT ANALOG To connect analog output To connect analog output Lch of FM tuner, DVD Rch of FM tuner, DVD player. player. ID NO. ID NO. 1 ID NO. ID NO. 2 3 1 2 or or 4 3 Setting 1 5 4 6 5 Setting 2 6 PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH SC-7S2 SC-7S2 MODE MODE For L c
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CONNECTIONS This connection can have options i.e. You may connect the units using either balanced or unbalanced cables to connect your CD player and control Amp. But you can not inter match. Your Control Amp & Power Amp can also be wired the same way. Please select either way of connection. COMPLETE BI-AMP CONNECTION Enhance connection 2, by having one more control Amp. SC- 7S2, this is a wiring which separates Mid/High signal and Low signal from the Pre-Amp section. In this event, the SC-7S2
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ENGLISH CONNECTIONS INSTALLING THE SUPER AUDIO (ITU) INTERNATIONAL CD MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO TELECOMMUNICATION UNION SPEAKERS The ITU is a special organization of the United Nations. It consists of a number of organs, one of which is the Radio In order to enjoy Super Audio CD multi-channel sound with Broadcasting Section. the best possible acoustics, it is recommended that the speaker ITU-R BS in the recommendation which consists of standards systems be laid out in compliance with the ITU-R BS.775
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CONNECTIONS Connection 4 5.1ch multi-channel connection This Connection is standard for Multi-channel sound source. This will enable you to experience the high quality sound acoustic for the professional Home theatre and pure multi channel Super Audio CD. The complete system is controlled using 3 SC-7S2 Stereo Control Amplifiers. The system can be enhanced to • <3 units of SC-7S2 + 10 units of MA-9S2 + Active sub-woofer> • <6 units of SC-7S2 + 10 units of MA-9S2 + Active sub-woofer> Caution •
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NAME AND FUNCTION FRONT PANEL DISPLAY SECTION r I stereo control amplifier sc-7s2 BALANCED CD A SYNC B II LINE 1 SYNC B A DISPLAY ATT LINE 2 power on/off RECORDER IV III input selector volume e w q uyt changed by the ID switch on the rear panel of the unit. If q Power switch t Volume knob I Power indicator the attenuate function or trim adjustment is being used, The switch is used to Power the unit ON and or OFF. Once The Volume knob is used to increase & decrease the overall This Indicator is t
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NAME AND FUNTION REAR PANEL PUSH PUSH z x c v b n m , . z Input Balanced terminal m ID No. switch This terminal is to connect the components which have Whilst several SC-7S2 are connected, to set up respective balanced outputs i.e. CD Player. ID No. to distinguish each products. When Bi-Amping, terminal B can not be used. When only 1 unit is used, the No. will be set 1. Initial set- Balanced terminal → p5 ting is <1>. This switch is to give ID numbers to each SC-7S2, when two or more are used.
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ENGLISH NAME AND FUNTION z Input Selector Buttons REMOTE CONTROLLER These buttons are for selecting the input source to use in This remote controller can control the SC-7S2 and Marantz playback. Super Audio CD players and DVD players that have a remote This button is not available for use on the SC-7S2. control receptor. The operations possible by remote control may differ with each component, therefore see the instruction x TRIM Button manual that came with the component. This button starts tri
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NAME AND FUNTION The buttons in groups , and . are for operating Marantz products other than the SC-7S2, such as Super Audio CD players and DVD players. The function of each button changes to match the component selected as the input source from the input selector buttons z. When the CD and BALANCED buttons are pressed, the buttons in groups , and . function as indicated in the below table. These buttons can be used only when a Marantz Super Audio CD player is connected to the CD input or BALANC
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ENGLISH STANDARD OPERATION q Power on the SC-7S2. In case you have several SC- HOW TO PLAY 7S2s connected, please power on from the smaller No. of ID to the larger No. stereo control amplifier sc-7s2 Once the power is on, the Front display and input indicator BALANCED BALANCED CD for the currently selected source will be illuminated. A SYNC B LINE 1 DISPLAY DISPLAY ATT POWER LINE 2 power on/off Input Source RECORDER RECORDER Indicator Indicator input selector volume volume BALANCED w qy e t CD
