Playback

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to FAMP.

Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component

Use this feature to select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks (see page 25) as the input source.

Rotate the IINPUT selector to select “MULTI CH” (or press PMULTI CH IN).

“MULTI CH” appears in the front panel display.

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Use “MULTI CH” menu in “INPUT MENU” to set the parameters for MULTI CH INPUT (see page 78).

Note

Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source.

Selecting the front speaker set

Use this feature to turn the front speaker system (FRONT A and/or FRONT B) on or off.

Press ASPEAKERS on the front panel repeatedly to turn on or off the set of front speakers connected to the FRONT A and/or EXTRA SP speaker terminals.

The active front speaker set changes as follows.

FRONT A

FRONT B

FRONT A

OFFand

FRONT B

Notes

FRONT A and B or FRONT B setting is not available when “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” is set to “PRESENCE”, or “NONE” (see page 68).

Turn off the volume level of this unit when you switch the front speaker setting.

Using the Zone B feature

When you set “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” to “ZONE B” (see page 68), you can use the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP speaker terminals in another room (Zone B).

Press ASPEAKERS on the front panel repeatedly to turn on or off the Zone B speakers.

When you activate the Zone B speakers, all the speakers in the main room are muted.

Note

If you select the sound field program and activate the Zone B speakers, Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically (see page 50).

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DSP-AX863SE specifications

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