Selecting the component (continued)

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

MULTI/2CH A. DIRECT

Press MULTI/2CH A. DIRECT to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN (for STR-DB1070, 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 DIRECT (for STR-DB1070, MULTI 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.

SelectTo

 

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.

MULTI

(for STR-DB1070, MULTI 1 or 2

DIRECT)

Enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH IN (for STR-DB1070, 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.

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 (for STR-DB1070, MULTI CH 1 or 2) is assigned to a specific function using SET UP menu (page 45), 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 (for

 

STR-DB1070, MULTI CH

 

IN 1 or 2) jacks when there

 

is no digitalsignals.

 

 

MULTI CH 1 or 2

Specify the analog audio

FIXED

signals input to the MULTI

 

CH IN (for STR-DB1070,

 

MULTI CH IN 1 or 2)

 

jacks.

 

 

* STR-DB1070 only.

 

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

 

 

 

ON

Output the sound from the speakers

 

connected to the SPEAKERS

 

terminals.

 

 

OFF

No speaker output.

MUTING

Press MUTING to mute the sound. The muting function is canceled when turning the power on or off, disconnecting the power cord, or turning the MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn the volume up.

PHONES

Use to connect headphones.

•When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically cancelled and “SP. OFF” lights up in the display.

•When the headphones are connected, selectable sound fields are HEADPHONE (2CH), HEADPHONE (DIRECT), and HEADPHONE THEATER (see page 30).

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