Settings Audio, Analog output settings, Off

Settings (Audio)

Analog output settings

[AUDIO q Analog Out]

Analog Out		2ch *
Digital Out		Multi Channel
CD Digital Direct
Audio DRC
Group Playback
2ch Down Mix
Move	Return	Select	Exit

2ch *

Outputs audio from the FRONT L and R terminals. If the source is multi-channel surround, this is downmixed into 2 channels. Use this setting when you have no multi-channel analog connections.

Multi Channel

Use this when the unit is connected to an AV amplifier with

5.1 surround analog inputs. The sound is output from the six multi-channel analog outputs.

<Note that the audio volume changes when the mode is changed between 2-channel to multi-channel.

Also note that some DVD discs cannot be downmixed (from multi-channel to 2-channel). In these cases, no digital sound will be output.

<Speakers should be set up properly for multi-channel use. See page 36 for details.

Digital output settings

[AUDIO q Digital Out]

Analog Out
Digital Out		ON *
CD Digital Direct		OFF
Audio DRC
Group Playback
2ch Down Mix
Move	Return	Select	Exit
ON *
Audio is output from the digital terminals.				ENGLISH
using the digital terminals, we suggest that you use this OFF				ENGLISH
OFF

Audio is not output from the digital terminals. If you are not

setting for better analog sound.

<No digital output is possible from SACD discs.

<DVD audio at 192kHz or 174.4kHz is converted to 96/88.2kHz sampling frequency.

<If downsampling is turned on, 192kHz and 96kHz discs will be automatically converted to 48kHz digital audio, and 174.4kHz and 88.2kHz discs will be converted to 44.1kHz audio. Some discs converted in this way may not output digital audio (depending on the disc).

CD Digital Direct

[AUDIO q CD Digital Direct]

Analog Out
Digital Out
CD Digital Direct		Direct *
Audio DRC		Normal
Group Playback
2ch Down Mix
Move	Return	Select	Exit

Direct *

This setting bypasses unnecessary circuitry and provides better sound quality when listening to audio CDs.

Normal

Use this setting only when playing back DTS-CDs (DTS digital surround).

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Models: D00816600A