Listening to your system

Selecting the input signal type

Most of the audio inputs have both analog and digital jacks. You can select the type of signal to be used in each case.

The input signal type for the current input is indicated in the display. With digital signals, the signal type (Dolby Digital or DTS) also shows in the display.

The default AUTO setting is usually sufficient, letting the receiver decide the most suitable signal type. However, in other cases (for example, if you want to record the analog output of a digital source) then you should set the input signal type to analog.

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•If you want to play DTS-encoded sources, you need to have digital connections. If ANALOG is selected, you’ll hear digital noise through your speakers.

•The input signal for unassigned i.LINK-equipped components is fixed to DIGITAL. See Assigning the i.LINK inputs on page 82.

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL

1Press RECEIVER.

2Press SIGNAL SEL to select the type of input signal for the current source.

Press repeatedly to choose between:

•AUTO – The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: ; DIGITAL; ANALOG.

•ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.

•DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.

Note

•If no digital inputs are assigned for the current source, the input signal type is fixed to ANALOG.

•When using DIGITAL IN terminals the following digital signal formats are supported: Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM (32, 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz sampling frequencies). If you are using the i.LINK connectors, DVD-A (including 192 kHz) and SACD are also supported. If your source is not supported, select

ANALOG.

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

•The audio signal from karaoke microphones and some LDs is not output from the digital outputs. Select ANALOG to listen to these formats.

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