Basic Operations—Continued

Using the Multichannel DVD Input

The multichannel DVD input is for connecting a compo- nent with a 7.1-channel analog audio output, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD-capable DVD player, or an MPEG decoder. See page 27 for hookup information.

Remote

Press the [MULTI CH] button.

controller

“Multich” appears on the display.

 

 

Audio from the multichannel DVD

 

input will now be used for the DVD

 

input source.

Notes:

•While the multichannel DVD input is selected, the Speaker Configuration settings on page 73 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input are fed to the speakers as they are.

•The multichannel DVD input cannot be used if “Speakers Type” is set to “Bi-Amp” (see page 45).

•This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [MULTI CH] but- ton.

Adjusting the Bass & Treble

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct, Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected.

1

 

 

Press the [TONE] button repeat-

 

 

 

AV receiver/

edly to select either “Bass” or

“Treble”.

AV amplifier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Use the TONE [–]/[+] buttons to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

■Bass

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

■Treble

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –10 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps.

Notes:

•This setting is not available when the multichannel DVD input is selected.

•This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using [AUDIO] button (see page 83).

Displaying Source Information

You can display various information about the current input source as follows.

Remote

Press the [RECEIVER] button,

controller

and then press the [DISPLAY]

 

 

button repeatedly to cycle

 

through the available informa-

 

tion.

Note:

This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver/AV amplifier by using its [DISPLAY] button.

The following information can typically be displayed for input sources.

Input source Listening mode

Signal format* Sampling frequency

*If the input signal is analog, no format information is displayed. If the input signal is PCM, the sampling frequency is displayed. If the input signal is digital but not PCM, the signal format and the number of channels is displayed. For some digital input sig- nals, including multichannel PCM, the signal format, number of channels, and sampling frequency is displayed.

Information is displayed for about three seconds, then the previ- ously displayed information reappears.

Setting the Display Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s display.

Remote

Press the [RECEIVER] button,

controller

and then press the [DIMMER]

 

 

button repeatedly to select:

 

• Normal + VOLUME light on.

•Normal + VOLUME light off.

•Dim + VOLUME light off.

• Dimmer + VOLUME light off. Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s [DIMMER] button (North American models and TX-SA706 only).

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TX-SA706 specifications

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