Input Setup

Auto: Select for automatic detection of the input signal format. The input signal format (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, PCM or Analog) used by the selected input source is detected automatically to execute the required decoding process. If no digital signal is input, the input signals to the analog input jacks will be played.

AC-3RF:Select if a LD player with an AC-3RF terminal is connected to the AC-3RF input on the TX-DS989. AC-3RF can only be selected if VIDEO 4 is selected as the input source.

Digital: Select for automatic detection of a digital input signal format. The input digital signal format (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, or PCM) used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to execute the necessary decoding process.

DTS: Select for DTS signal processing. The decoding process is executed only when DTS signals are input.

PCM: Select for PCM signal processing. The decoding process is executed only when PCM signals are input.

Analog: Regardless of whether the component is also digitally connected, the audio signals input from the component through the analog input jacks are played.

Notes:

•If “Auto” or “Digital” is selected and a compact disc or LD is fast-forwarded during playback, decoded PCM signals may produce a skipping sound. In such cases, change the setting to “PCM.”

•If a compact disc or LD encoded in the DTS format is played back with “PCM” selected, only noise will be produced. Always select “Auto,” “Digital,” or “DTS” when playing back DTS-encoded sources.

Notes on DTS:

•If you play a CD or LD that supports DTS when the “PCM” setting is selected on the TX-DS989, the DTS encoded signal will not be decoded and noise will be output. This noise could damage the amplifier and speakers. Therefore, be sure to selected “Auto,” “Digital,” or “DTS” and use the digital input jacks (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) to connect the DTS source.

•If you play a CD or LD that supports DTS when the “Auto” or “Digital” setting is selected, you may hear a noise for a short while until the DTS decoder recognizes the DTS-encoded signal and starts operating. This is not a malfunction.

•If you press the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player while playing a DTS source, a short noise may be heard. This is not a malfunction. In such cases, try playing the source in the “DTS” selected.

•The DTS indicator on the TX-DS989 lights while a DTS source is played. When playback finishes and the DTS signal transmission stops, the TX-DS989 remains in DTS mode and the DTS indicator remains lit. This prevents noise when you operate the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player. Therefore, if the source is immediately switched from DTS to PCM, the PCM signal may not be played. In this case, stop the playback of the source on the player for about three seconds and then resume playback.

•You may not be able to play some DTS source signals from certain CD players and LD players even if you connect the player to the TX-DS989 digitally. This is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency, or frequency response) and the TX-DS989 cannot recognize the signal as DTS data. Therefore you may hear noise when you play a DTS source while processing the signal.

•The outputs for the VIDEO 1 OUT, VIDEO 2 OUT, TAPE 1 OUT, and TAPE 2 OUT output analog audio signals. Do not record from CDs or LDs that support DTS using these outputs. If you do, the DTS-encoded signal will be recorded as noise.

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