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can be played with all surround modes, also with the most effective Logic 7.
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:When this indicator lights in con- junction with the PCM indicator, the CD that is playing is encoded using the special High Definition Compatible Digital® process. HDCD® discs use
MP3: When the MP3 indicator lights, a compat- ible MPEG 1/Layer 3 digital signal is being received. This is the popular audio format used by many computer programs for recording com- pressed audio files. When an MP3 bitstream is present, the sound will automatically be played in the stereo (surround off) mode. The surround modes are not available during MP3 playback.
In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the AVR5000 features a set of unique channel input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and if the digital signal is interrupted.
These indicators are the L/C/R/LS/RS/LFE letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Qin the front panel Main Information Display Û. When a standard analog stereo or matrix sur- round signal is in use, only the “L” and “R” indi- cators will light, as analog signals have only left and right channels, respectively, even surround recordings, carry surround information on the left and right channels only.
Digital signals, however, may have one to six sep- arate channels, depending on the program mate- rial, the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received. It is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVD or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encod- ed for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger e.g. only the “L” and “R” indicators.
NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound- track, the ”2.0” version often is used with other languages. When playing a DVD, always be cer- tain to check the type of material on the disc. Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player (usually with the “Audio
Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR5000 or to select the appropriate audio track and thus lan- guage (”2.0” audio tracks can be played with all surround modes, even with Logic 7, see indicator ”PCM” on page 30). It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. In some cases the previews of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio. As long as your DVD player is set for 6- channel output, the AVR5000 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.
The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Qalso flash to indicate when a bit- stream has been interrupted. This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts, or when a digital source such as a DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR. This is nor- mal, and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.
Night Mode
A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the maximum peak level and lift- ing the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source. The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital mode is selected.
The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button Bon the remote. Next, press the ⁄/¤ buttons Dto select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode. To turn the Night mode off, press the ⁄/¤ buttons
Duntil the message in the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display Yreads
The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression using the options in the Surround Setup Menu. See page 24 for information on using the menus to set this option.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:
1.When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Indicators Qwill flash. This is normal and does not indicate a problem
with either the AVR5000 or the source machine. The AVR5000 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.
2.Although the AVR5000 will decode virtually all DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be com- patible with the AVR5000.
3.Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full
4.When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3, Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH Stereo or Logic 7, except with special audio tracks (see indication ”Dolby Digital” on previous page) or data format selected (see ”PCM” on previous page).
5.When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is not possible to make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 or Video 2 or
record outputs, if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR5000 only. But the analog two channel signal of that source, the ”Downmix” to Stereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded by connecting its analog audio outputs to the appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR5000, even if the digital input of the AVR5000 remains selected. Additionally, the digi- tal signals will be passed through to the Digital
Audio Outputs .
Tape Recording
In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR5000 is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected
to the outputs for Tape Outputs | or Video 1 | |
or 2 Outputs | in the record mode. | |
When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs , you are able to record the digital signal using a
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