Dynamic range F)D. RANGE

Use this feature to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers or headphones. This setting is effective only when this unit is decoding Dolby Digital and DTS signals.

Speaker SP D.R

Adjusts the speaker compression.

Headphone HP D.R

Adjusts the headphone compression.

Choices: MIN, STD, MAX

Select “MIN” (minimum) if you regularly listen at low volume levels.

Select “STD” (standard) for general use.

Select “MAX” (maximum) to preserve the greatest amount of dynamic range.

Audio settings G)AUDIO SET

Use this feature to adjust the overall audio settings of this unit.

Muting type MUTE TYP.

Use this feature to adjust how much the mute function reduces the output volume (see page 31).

Choices: FULL, –20dB

Select “FULL” to completely mute all the audio output.

Select “–20dB” to reduce the current volume by 20 dB.

Audio delay A.DELAY

Use this feature to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image. This may be necessary when using certain LCD monitors or projectors.

Control range: 0 to 160 ms

Control step: 1 ms

Tone bypass TC.BYPASS

Use this feature to select whether audio output bypasses tone control circuitry when “TREBLE” and “BASS” are set to 0 dB (see page 30).

Choices: AUTO, OFF

Select “AUTO” if you want signals to bypass tone control circuitry to provide the purest signal possible.

Select “OFF” if you do not want signals to bypass tone control circuitry.

SET MENU

2 INPUT MENU

Use this menu to reassign the input jacks, select the input mode or rename the input source.

Input assignment

A)INPUT ASSIGN

Use this feature to assign the input jacks according to the component to be used if the initial settings of this unit do not correspond to your needs. Change the following parameters to reassign the respective jacks and effectively connect more components.

Once the input jacks are reassigned, you can select the corresponding component by using the INPUT selector on the front panel (or the input selector buttons on the remote control).

For COMPONENT VIDEO jacks A, B and C

C.V[A]

C.V[B]

C.V[C]

Choices: [A] DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX, DVR

[B]DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX, DVR

[C]DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX, DVR

For OPTICAL INPUT jacks 1and 2

IN (1)

IN (2)

Choices: (1) CD, MD/CDR, DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX,

DVR

(2)CD, MD/CD-R, DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX,

DVR

For COAXIAL INPUT jack 3 COAXIAL IN (3)

Choices: (3) CD, MD/CD-R, DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX,

DVR

Notes

You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same type of jack.

When you connect a component to both the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) and DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) jacks, priority is given to the signals input at the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) jack.

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RX-V459 specifications

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