Switching the audio input

mode for digital components

(INPUT MODE)

You can switch the audio input mode for functions which have digital audio input jacks. You can also select the COAXIAL or OPTICAL audio inputs of other functions using the AUDIO SPLIT (page 39).

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the function whose audio input mode you want to switch.

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 jacks.

•OPTICAL FIXED

Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL input jacks.

•ANALOG 2CH FIXED

Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.

When the multi channel audio input is assigned to a specific function (page 45)

The following is displayed instead of “AUTO 2CH” and “ANALOG 2CH FIXED”.

•AUTO MULTI CH 1/2

Gives priority to the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN 1/2 jacks when there is no digital audio signals.

•MULTI CH 1/2 FIXED

Specifies the analog audio signals input to the MULTI CH IN 1/2 jacks.

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STR-DA4ES specifications

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