Sound Modes

Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input

The input of the component set in the digital input setting (Refer to page 20, 21) can be switched to an analog or digital input signal by pressing the SIGNAL SELECT button.

RECEIVER TV

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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

1 Press SIG. SELECT on the remote control or SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.

Each press switches between ANALOG and DIGITAL signal selection.

SIGNAL

 

 

 

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SIGNAL

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DIGITAL

 

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2 While SIGNAL SELECT is set to DIGITAL, AC-3 lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input

SET UP

SIGNAL SELECT

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

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SIGNAL

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DTS

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SIGNAL SELECT

DIGITAL

AC-3

SIGNAL SELECT

DIGITAL

DTS

SP A

SP A

When a Dolby Digital signal is input.

When a DTS signal is input.

OPERATION

SIGNAL SELECT is fixed in the “ANALOG” position for components not assigned to one of the four digital input jacks.

Because the audio from a karaoke microphone and LD recorded with analog audio only is not output from the digital output, set SIGNAL SELECT to “ANALOG”.

This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz, 44kHz, and 48kHz), DTS digital signal formats. With digital signal formats other than these, set SIGNAL SELECT to “ANALOG”.

When an LD or CD player compatible with DTS is played back with SIGNAL SELECT set in “ANALOG”, digital noise is output caused by playing back the DTS directly (no decoding). To prevent noise, you need to make digital connections (Refer to pages 20, 21) and set SIGNAL SELECT to “DIGITAL”.

Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

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Pioneer VSX-21 manual Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input, 7 8 SIG.SELECT

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