Pioneer DV45a won't play sacd multi layer

[ress4278]

It won't play 5.1 or 4.0 layer. Screen reads CD. Have set the player for sacd multi. DVD-A discs will play in multi channel. This just started recently. Any help is appreciated.

 

[ProgRules]

Make sure in setup that the option for sacd playback isn't set to play the cd layer.

 

[par4ken]

It won't play 5.1 or 4.0 layer. Screen reads CD. Have set the player for sacd multi. DVD-A discs will play in multi channel. This just started recently. Any help is appreciated.

I wrote about this a number of times. I found that the newer DV SACDs won't play but the older releases still work fine. If Pioneer would come out with a firmware update I'm sure they they could fix the problem. I doubt that they care about supporting such an old player.

I bought my original player years ago and it served me well. Latter I picked up another one used for $50, placing it in the bedroom. Then I purchased yet another one also for $50 to keep as a spare (yes I really loved the player). I have verified that the problem exists with all three machines.

Eventually I purchased a used Oppo BDP-103, it plays everything perfect, SACD (in DSD) sounds amazing!

 

[soesbeout]

It won't play 5.1 or 4.0 layer. Screen reads CD. Have set the player for sacd multi. DVD-A discs will play in multi channel. This just started recently. Any help is appreciated.

The Pioneer 563a was my first universal player had it for a long time it started doing the same thing yours did,it helped push me towards getting an Oppo.

 

[ress4278]

Thanks guys. Time to move on.

 

[MidiMagic]

I wrote about this a number of times. I found that the newer DV SACDs won't play but the older releases still work fine. If Pioneer would come out with a firmware update I'm sure they they could fix the problem. I doubt that they care about supporting such an old player.

I bought my original player years ago and it served me well. Latter I picked up another one used for $50, placing it in the bedroom. Then I purchased yet another one also for $50 to keep as a spare (yes I really loved the player). I have verified that the problem exists with all three machines.

Eventually I purchased a used Oppo BDP-103, it plays everything perfect, SACD (in DSD) sounds amazing!

Too many formats.

 

[par4ken]

Too many formats.

How? One player does them all! Get yourself a universal player!

 

[Sonik Wiz]

How? One player does them all! Get yourself a universal player!

Me thinks Midi will complain that they only play digital formats!