Playback using the external input (EXT. IN) jacks

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Set the external input (EXT.

 

 

IN) mode.

 

Press the EXT. IN to switch

 

the external input.

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Once this is selected, the input signals connected to the FL (front left), FR (front right), C (center), SL (surround left), SR (surround right), SBL (surround back left) and SBR (surround back right) channels of the EXT. IN jacks are output directly to the front (left and right), center, surround (left and right) and surround back (left and right) speaker systems as well as the pre-out jacks without passing through the surround circuitry. In addition, the signal input to the SW (subwoofer) jack is output to the PRE OUT SUBWOOFER jack.

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Cancelling the external input mode

 

 

To cancel the external input (EXT. IN) setting, press the input

 

mode (AUTO, PCM, DTS) or ANALOG button to switch to the

 

desired input mode. (See page 48.)

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•When the input mode is set to the external input (EXT. IN), the surround mode (DIRECT, STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, 5/7CH STEREO, WIDE SCREEN or DSP SIMULATION) cannot be set.

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NOTES:

•In play modes other than the external input mode, the signals connected to these jacks cannot be played. In addition, signals cannot be output from channels not connected to the input jacks.

•The external input mode can be set for any input source. To watch video while listening to sound, select the input source to which the video signal is connected, then set this mode.

Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs)

The AVR-3803/1083 is equipped with three 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music.

Select the mode to suit your tastes.

PURE DIRECT mode

1 In this mode, the music is played with an extremely high level of sound quality.

When this mode is set, all the video-related circuits are turned off so that music signals can be reproduced with high quality. When an analog mode is selected, the digital processing circuitry is also turned off to achieve analog sound with even higher purity. (See NOTES)

• The PURE DIRECT indicator lights.

Light

 

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DIRECT mode

 

Use this mode to achieve good quality 2-

channel sound while watching images. In

 

this mode, the audio signals bypass such

 

circuits as the tone circuit and are

 

transmitted directly,

resulting in good (Remote control unit)

quality sound.

STEREO mode

3 Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound while watching images.

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NOTES:

•The system setup function cannot be used when the PURE DIRECT mode is set. To use the system setup function, cancel the PURE DIRECT mode.

•The ZONE2 video output is not output in the PURE DIRECT mode.

•The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode are the same as in the DIRECT mode.

•When the PURE DIRECT button is pressed or the SELECT knob is turned while in the PURE DIRECT mode, the PURE DIRECT mode is cancelled.

•The subwoofer’s channel level must be set to “OFF” in order to turn off the digital circuit in the PURE DIRECT mode.

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