USING THE S170i
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Use the HTR 2 remote’s <Volume up/down> keys to adjust the “master volume” of the S170i, raising or lower all channels together.
NOTE THAT:
•A momentary keypress will change the master volume by 1 dB increments; if you hold down <Volume up/down> the
•The S170i’s OSD will show the volume setting as a line graphic relative to the reference level (the “+” mark on the line), with a numeric display above in dB relative to the reference level. (If the <Display setup> <Temporary disp.> item is set to “Off” the momentary volume indication will NOT appear.)
Since recordings vary considerably in overall average level, there is no imperative to listen at the reference level or any other particular setting. A setting of
•If muting has been activated (below), increasing the
•The S170i will
MUTING THE SOUND
Use the HTR 2 remote’s <Mute> key to silence all channels completely. Muting is always available, regardless of source or listening mode selections.
NOTE THAT:
•Cycling through Standby or powering off releases muting; the S170i will always power up or return from Standby with muting off.
•Changing input or
•Increasing the
SETTING LISTENING MODES
ABOUT THE S170i’S LISTENING MODES
The S170i preamplifier offers seven distinct listening modes, tailored for different types of recordings or program material.
MONO
All output is directed to the center channel or left and right channels if there is no center channel present or selected; low frequencies are directed to the subwoofer if one is present in the Speaker setup
Mono mode is best selected for monaural recordings originally produced in
STEREO
Stereo recordings, whether in PCM/digital or analog form and wither
Select Stereo mode for listening to stereo recordings when you do not wish
DIRECT (DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS SOURCES ONLY)
Multichannel digital recordings (Dolby Digital or DTS) are reproduced via only the channels employed in the original recording. For example, a
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