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Stereo sound mode

Sound mode type

Description

 

 

STEREO

This mode plays 2-channel stereo audio with no additional surround sound processing.

 

• Sound is output from the front left and right speakers, and subwoofer if connected.

 

• When multi-channel signals are inputted, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio and are played back with no

 

additional surround sound processing.

Direct sound mode

Sound mode type

Description

 

 

DIRECT

This mode provides a direct input-to-output path with minimal audio processing, bypassing any unnecessary stages for

 

purest sound.

PURE DIRECT

This mode provides the direct audio signal path benefit of the Direct mode along with disabling additional stages that

 

might possibly have an affect on sound quality.

 

In Pure Direct mode, the following elements are turned off:

 

• The front panel display and its driver circuitry are shut down. The display will temporarily come on when adjusting the

 

volume, etc., but will turn off again once the adjustment has been made.

 

• The analog video input/output switcher and processor is disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Front panel

 

 

Display

 

 

Rear panel

 

Remote

 

 

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SR7008 specifications

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