Switching the audio input mode for digital components
— INPUT MODE
You can switch the audio input mode for components for which this receiver has digital audio input jacks.
1 Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the input.
2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode.
The selected audio input mode appears in the display.
Audio input modes
•AUTO 2CH
Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks when there is no digital audio signals.
•COAXIAL FIXED
Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL input jack.
•OPTICAL FIXED
Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks.
•ANALOG FIXED
Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
Notes
•You cannot select the digital audio input which is assigned to another function by DIGITAL ASSIGN function (page 37).
•Some of the audio input modes do not appear depending on the input.
Customizing sound fields
By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation.
Note on the displayed items
The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display. This means that the selected parameter is either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.
Adjusting the LEVEL menu
You can adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields.
1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.).
2 Press MAIN MENU to select “LEVEL”.
3 Rotate MENU to select the parameter.
For details, see “LEVEL menu parameters” below.
4 While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+
to adjust the selected parameter.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other parameters.
LEVEL menu parameters
xTEST TONE (Test Tone)
Initial setting: OFF
Lets you output the test tone sequentially from each speaker. When set to “AUTO”, the test tone is output from each speaker automatically. When set to “FIX”, you can select which speaker will output the test tone.
xBAL. L_I_R (Front speaker balance)
Initial setting: 0 (BALANCE)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers. You can adjust from