3 PURE DIRECT key
Allows you to enjoy high audio quality.
y
• Press this key again to turn off the PURE DIRECT mode.
• This setting is retained even if you turn off this unit.
Notes
When PURE DIRECT is on:
• The audio signals are output only from the BALANCED
OUT jacks and the ANALOG OUT jacks.
• The front panel display will show only the minimum
indicators and messages.
4 PURE DIRECT indicator
Lights when the PURE DIRECT mode is turned on.
5 SOURCE key
Selects the audio source to be played back. Each time
you press this key, the audio source is switched.
(coaxial digital input)
y
The audio source setting is retained even if you turn off this
unit.
6 LAYER key
Switches the playback layer of a hybrid Super Audio
CD between SA-CD and CD while playback is
stopped (page 27).
y
This setting is retained even if you turn off this unit.
Note
When SA-CD layer is selected, audio signals are output only
from the BALANCED OUT and ANALOG OUT jacks.
7 LAYER indicators
The indicator of the layer selected with the LAYER
key lights.
8 SOURCE indicators
The indicator of the audio source selected with the
SOURCE key lights.
(optical digital input)
7
En