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Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of the

equipment connected. This receiver supports the following audio formats.

a)Audio signals are output in another format if the playback equipment does not correspond to the format. For
details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment.
b)Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.

Digital audio formats supported by the receiver

Audio format Maximum number
of channels
Connection between the playback
equipment and the receiver
COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI
Dolby Digital 5.1 aa
Dolby Digital EX 6.1 aa
Dolby Digital Plusa) 7.1 × a
Dolby TrueHDa) 7.1 × a
DTS 5.1 aa
DTS-ES 6.1 aa
DTS 96/24 5.1 aa
DTS-HD
High Resolution Audioa) 7.1 ×a
DTS-HD
Master Audioa)b) 7.1 ×a
Multi Channel Linear PCMa) 7.1 × a