SETUP

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Configuring Advanced Input Settings (continued from page 3-17)

ZONE2 & RECORD IN Parameter Settings

DIGITAL

 

 

ANLG (Analog)

DMIX (Downmix)

 

 

 

The SDP-40 sends the assigned digital

The SDP-40 sends the assigned ana-

The SDP-40 sends a downmixed version of Main Zone audio to the Zone 2

audio input connector to the Zone 2 or

log audio input connector to the Zone

or Record Zone audio output connectors. Independent zone monitoring is

Record Zone audio output connectors.

2 or Record Zone audio output con-

not available. Downmixing is available when all of the following conditions

The SDP-40 ignores the assigned analog

nectors. The SDP-40 ignores the

are met:

audio input connector. Independent

assigned digital audio input connec-

• The same input must be selected in the Main Zone and Zone 2 or in

zone monitoring is available.

tor. Independent zone monitoring is

the Main Zone and the Record Zone. Otherwise, the Zone 2 or Record

 

available.

 

 

 

Zone audio output connectors will mute.

 

 

 

 

Note the following:

 

 

 

• A Dolby Digital or dts(-ES) source must be present.

 

Note the following:

• The SDP-40 passes digital sources

 

 

 

 

• The 5.1a BYPASS listening mode must not be activated.

to all Zone 2 or Record Zone

The

SDP-40 passes analog

 

audio output connectors.

 

sources to all Zone 2 or Record

 

• The SDP-40 passes digital input

 

Zone audio output connectors.

Note the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

signals directly to the Record Zone

• The SDP-40 passes analog input

• In the 5.1 analog mode, output signals from the Main Zone audio

digital audio output connectors.

 

signals directly to the Zone 2 or

 

output connectors labeled Front L/R are sent to Zone 2. Signals from

The SDP-40 sends digital input

 

Record Zone analog audio output

 

other Main Zone audio output connectors are ignored.

signals through D/A conversion

 

connectors. The SDP-40 sends

 

 

before passing them to the Zone 2

 

analog input signals through A/D

• Main Zone listening mode activation affects the Zone 2 and Record

or Record Zone analog audio

 

conversion before passing them

Zone audio output connectors. For instance, when the MONO listening

output connectors.

 

to the Record Zone digital audio

mode is activated, the Zone 2 and Record Zone audio output connectors

• The SDP-40 automatically sets

 

output connectors.

will generate mono output signals.

 

 

 

 

the ZONE2 or RECORD IN

The

SDP-40 automatically sets

• It is recommended to set the ZONE2 and RECORD IN parameters to

parameter to DIGITAL when no

 

the ZONE2 or RECORD IN

DMIX when recording from a DVD player without built-in Dolby Digital

analog audio input connector is

 

parameter to ANLG when no dig-

or dts-ES decoding to a VCR or PVR (i.e. Tivo® or Replay TV®).

assigned.

 

ital

audio input connector is

• The SDP-40 automatically uses LOGIC7 encoding to downmix multi-

 

 

assigned.

• The INPUT SETUP menu DIGITAL

 

channel sources (except 5.1-channel analog sources) to LOGIC7-

 

 

 

IN parameter can be used to assign

• The INPUT SETUP menu ANALOG

encoded stereo output signals for listening and recording. LOGIC7-

a digital audio input connector

 

IN parameter can be used to assign

encoded downmixes are compatible with matrix decoders, but will

for the selected input.

 

an analog audio input connector

sound best when played back through a LOGIC7 listening mode.

 

 

for the selected input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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