Settings for the audio

(AUDIO menu)

You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference. Select “5-AUDIO” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 37) and “Overview of the menus” (page 38).

AUDIO menu parameters

xDEC. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority)

Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN and HDMI IN jacks.

•DEC. PCM

When signals from the DIGITAL IN jack are selected, PCM signals are given priority (to prevent interruption when playback starts). However, when other signals are input, there may be no sound, depending on the format. In this case, set this item to “DEC. AUTO”. When signals from the HDMI IN jack are selected, only PCM signals are output from the connected player. When signals in any other format are received, set this item to “DEC. AUTO”.

•DEC. AUTO

Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.

Note

When set to “DEC. AUTO” and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for a CD, etc.) is interrupted when playback starts, set to “DEC. PCM”.

xDUAL (Digital broadcast language selection)

Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast. This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources.

•DUAL M/S (Main/Sub)

Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously.

•DUAL M (Main)

Sound of the main language will be output.

•DUAL S (Sub)

Sound of the sub language will be output.

•DUAL M+S (Main + Sub)

Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output.

xA.V. SYNC. (Synchronizes audio with video output)

•A.V.SYNC. N (No) (Delay time: 0 ms) The audio output is not delayed.

•A.V.SYNC. Y (Yes) (Delay time: 60 ms) The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized.

Notes

•This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma TV or a projector.

•This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. buttons.

•This parameter is not valid when

–signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input.

–the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack.

–ANALOG DIRECT function is selected.

xD. ASSIGN

(Digital audio input assignment)

Lets you assign the digital audio input to other input source. For details, see “Listening to digital sound from other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN)” (page 68).

xNAME IN (Naming inputs)

Lets you set the name of inputs. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 71).

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