INPUT MODE

Press INPUT MODE to select the input mode for your digital components. You can also select the COAXIAL or OPTICAL audio input of other functions assigned by AUDIO SPLIT. Each time you press the button, the input mode of the currently selected component switches.

Select

To

AUTO 2CH

Give priority to the analog

 

audio signals input to the

 

AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks

 

when there is no digital

 

signals.

 

 

COAXIAL FIXED

Specify the digital audio

 

signals input to the

 

DIGITAL COAXIAL input

 

jacks.

 

 

OPTICAL FIXED

Specify the digital audio

 

signals input to the

 

DIGITAL OPTICAL input

 

jacks.

ANALOG 2CH FIXED Specify the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.

When the MULTI CH 1 or 2 is assigned to a specific function using SET UP menu (page 48), the followings are displayed instead of “AUTO 2CH” and “ANALOG 2CH FIXED”.

Select

To

AUTO MULTI CH

Give priority to the analog

1 or 2

audio signals input to the

 

MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks

 

when there is no digital

 

signals.

 

 

MULTI CH 1 or 2

Specify the analog audio

FIXED

signals input to the MULTI

 

CH IN 1 or 2 jacks.

 

 

MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT

Press MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks or analog 2 channel input jacks. Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH ANALOG DIRECT. When set to MULTI CH 1 or 2 DIRECT, you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers. When this function is on, the surround effects are turned off.

Select

To

MULTI CH 1 or 2 Enjoy the audio source

DIRECT

connected to the MULTI CH IN

 

1 or 2 jacks. MULTI CH IN 1

 

or 2 indicator lights up in the

 

display. This mode is suitable

 

for enjoying high quality analog

 

source.

 

 

2CH ANALOG

Enjoy the audio source

DIRECT

connected to analog 2 channel

 

jacks. This mode is suitable for

 

enjoying high quality analog

 

source.

SPEAKERS switch

Select

To

MAIN

Output the sound from the

 

speakers in the main room

MAIN+3RD ROOM Output the sound from the (STR-DA5ES only) speakers in the main room and

3rd room.

MAIN+2ND ROOM Output the sound from the (STR-DA3ES only) speakers in the main room and

2nd room.

OFF

No speaker output

MUTING

Press MUTING to mute the sound. “MUTING” appears in the display when the sound is muted. The muting function is canceled when you turn the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn the volume up.

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