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INPUT SELECTOR

 

Switching DVD analogue input

Use analogue input to enjoy the high-quality, 96 kHz or 192 kHz linear PCM and multiple channel linear PCM audio found on some DVD-Video and DVD-Audio.

Select the analogue input mode to suit the source.

DVD: For two-channel audio. Use the bi-amp to enhance your audio experience (a page 24).

DVD 6CH: For multiple channel audio.

1 Turn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “DVD”.

2 Press [DVD 6CH INPUT].

The mode changes each time you press the button.

DVD 6CH DVD

If you press this button while another source (CD, PHONO, etc.) is selected, the receiver switches the source to DVD and engages the DVD 6CH INPUT mode.

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DVD 6CH INPUT

3 Start the desired source.

Follow your equipment’s operating instructions.

Note

ÁIf you select SPEAKERS B or turn the speakers off, DVD 6CH switches to DVD and the STEREO DSP sound mode turns on. The mode is restored when you turn SPEAKERS B off or turn SPEAKERS A or BI-WIRE on.

ÁYou cannot select any of the DSP sound modes while in the DVD 6CH INPUT mode.

ÁBI-AMP and DVD 6CH INPUT cannot be used at the same time.

If you are using BI-AMP and you select DVD 6CH INPUT, BI- AMP will turn off and the “BI-AMP” indicator will go out.

ÁAny speaker settings you have made (a pages 17 and 18) are ineffective in the DVD 6CH INPUT mode. If you need to change speaker settings , make the settings on the other unit.

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Technics SA-DA10, SA-DA8 Switching DVD analogue input, Turn Input Selector to select DVD Press DVD 6CH Input

SA-DA8, SA-DA10 specifications

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