marantz receiver/CD peak adjustments???

[roadk]

i have a marantz sr-7000 AV Receiver and just replaced my yamaha cd changer with a marantz 4300 cd changer. the cd changer is connected via analog rcas.
problem is this:
the sr-7000 keeps flashing 'peak' as if the cd changer output level is too high.
my yamaha had an adjustment on the cd player for output level.
i can't seem to find on e on the 4300.
does anyone know if it can be adjusted on the cd player or on the receiver?
thanks for the help!
--thomas
p.s. the receiver doesn't seem to have the problem when it's on 'cd-direct' mode. i would prefer to keep cd-direct OFF.
thanks.

 

[Unregistered]

Is the peak indicator supposed to be a peak level meter; ie show you when the sample from the cd hits digital full scale (0db)? If so, then I don't think there is anything wrong with it. If you are playing a relatively new rock/pop cd, I would expect the peak indicator to light constantly.

CDs today are mastered extremely hot (very high average power) and I have more than a few cds where the peak level meter constantly hits 0dB and clips (more than 3 consecutive samples at 0dB).

 

[Unregistered]

I have the same receiver and the same thing happens with my CD player. I haven't noticed any degredation of sound. I would just ignore it.