USING AUDIO FEATURES

Enjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo

You can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo.

Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press STEREO on the remote control repeatedly to select “2ch Stereo”.

AMP

STEREO

SOURCE

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Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo sound

The “DIRECT STEREO” mode allows sources to bypass the decoders and DSP processors of this unit so that you can enjoy pure hi-fi sound from 2-channel PCM and analog sources.

Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press DIRECT ST. on the remote control to select “DIRECT STEREO”.

AMP

DIRECT ST.

TV

SOURCE

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2ch Stereo

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You can use a subwoofer with this program when “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR” or “BOTH” (see page 79).

You can also select the “2ch Stereo” mode by pressing PROGRAM l/ hon the front panel repeatedly.

Enjoying unprocessed input sources

When this unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode, 2-channel stereo sources are output from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without any additional effect processing.

1Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press STRAIGHT on the remote control to select “STRAIGHT”.

AMP

STRAIGHT

SOURCE

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TV

EFFECT

DIRECT STEREO

Notes

To avoid unexpected noise, do not play CDs encoded in DTS when the “DIRECT STEREO” mode is selected.

When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, this unit automatically switches to the corresponding analog input. When “DTS” is selected as the input mode (see page 34), no sound will be output.

No sound will be output from the subwoofer.

“TONE CONTROL” (see page 32) and “SOUND MENU” (see page 78) settings (except for speaker level settings) are not effective.

The front panel display automatically dims.

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You can also select the “DIRECT STEREO” mode by pressing PROGRAM l/ hon the front panel repeatedly.

STRAIGHT

2To deactivate the “STRAIGHT” mode, press STRAIGHT on the remote control again so that “STRAIGHT” disappears from the front panel display.

The sound effect is turned back on.

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You can also select the “STRAIGHT” mode by pressing STRAIGHT (EFFECT) on the front panel.

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