Settings (Audio Setup)

Analog output settings (Analog Out)

When an option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry.

Select “2ch” to output 2-channel audio from the LINE OUT terminals.

If multi-channel program material is played, the multi-channel material will be downmixed to two channels and the DOWN MIX indicator will light on the display.

<Note that if “Multi ch” is selected, only the front L/R sound of the multi-channel material will be output from the LINE OUT terminals.

The i.LINK (AUDIO) terminals will become available after a future hardware upgrade (charged). If the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal is connected to an amplifier:

Select “2ch” to output 2-channel audio from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminals.

Select “Multi ch” to output 5.1-channel surround sound from the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminals.

<Speakers should be set up properly for multi-channel use. See page 22 for details.

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

Digital output settings (DigitalOut)

When an option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry.

ON

Audio is output from the DIGITAL OUT and the i.LINK (AUDIO)* terminals.

OFF

Audio is not output from the DIGITAL OUT and the i.LINK (AUDIO)* terminals. If you are not using these terminals, we suggest that you use this OFF setting to reduce influence on the analog sound.

*: The i.LINK (AUDIO) terminals will become available after a future hardware upgrade (charged).

CD Direct

When an option marked with “>” is displayed, use the up or down cursor buttons to change the setting, and press the ENTER button to confirm the entry.

This setting has no effect on Super Audio CDs.

Direct

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

Normal

Select “Normal” only when the i.LINK (AUDIO)* terminal is connected to an amplifier, and when the speakers are set up properly.

*: The i.LINK (AUDIO) terminals will become available after a future hardware upgrade (charged).

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