2.Press INPUT DIGITAL to select “DGTL AUTO.”
•When using the remote control, press ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT. Each time you press the button, the analog (ANALOG) and digital (DGTL AUTO) input modes alternate.
The DIGITAL AUTO indicator lights up on the display.
| DIGITAL AUTO |
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L C | R |
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SUBWFR | LFE | DIGITAL | SPEAKERS 1 |
LS | RS |
| VOLUME |
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Setting the Dynamic Range
You can enjoy a powerful sound at night using Midnight Mode.
•When selecting “DGTL AUTO,” the following indicators indicate the digital signal format of the incoming signal.
LINEAR PCM | : Lights up when Linear PCM signals come | |
in. | ||
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DIGITAL | : Lights up when Dolby Digital signals | |
come in. | ||
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| : Lights up when DTS signals come in. |
No indicator lights up when the receiver cannot recognize the digital signal format of the incoming signals.
Note:
For the details of digital signal formats, see pages 30 and 31.
When playing software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS, the following symptoms may occur:
•Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback.
•Noise comes out while searching for or skipping chapters or tracks.
In this case, press INPUT DIGITAL repeatedly to select “DGTL D.D” or “DGTL DTS” while “DGTL AUTO” still remains on the display.
•Each time you press INPUT DIGITAL, the input mode changes as follows:
| DIGITAL AUTO |
| |
L C | R |
|
|
SUBWFR | LFE | DIGITAL | SPEAKERS 1 |
LS | RS |
| VOLUME |
|
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DGTL AUTO |
| DGTL D.D |
|
|
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(Digital) |
| (Dolby Digital) | |
DGTL DTS
When “DGTL D.D” or “DGTL DTS” is selected, the AUTO indicator goes off, and the corresponding digital signal format indicator lights up on the display.
•If the incoming signal does not match the selected digital signal format, the frame of the selected indicator will flash.
Note:
When you turn off the power or select another source, “DGTL D.D” and “DGTL DTS” settings are canceled and the digital input mode is automatically reset to “DGTL AUTO.”
To select the analog input mode again
Press INPUT ANALOG (or press ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT on the remote control repeatedly until “ANALOG” appears on the display). The ANALOG indicator lights up.
Press MIDNIGHT MODE so that “MID NIGHT: 1” or
“MID NIGHT: 2” appear on the display.
The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator also lights up.
MID NIGHT: 1 Select when you want to reduce the dynamic range a little.
MID NIGHT: 2 Select when you want to apply the compress effect fully (useful at midnight).
MID NIGHT: OFF Select when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic range (no effect applied).
Notes:
•If Analog Direct is in use (see page 17), Midnight Mode is temporarily canceled.
•Midnight Mode is not valid for DVD MULTI playback mode.
Attenuating the Input Signal | Remote |
NOT |
When the input level of the analog source is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion.
•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each analog source.
Press and hold INPUT ATT (INPUT ANALOG) so that the INPUT ATT indicator lights up on the display.
•Each time you press and hold the button, the input attenuator mode turns on (“ATT ON”) or off (“NORMAL”).
Note:
This function is not valid when DVD MULTI is selected or when Analog Direct is activated.
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