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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TV

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 88).

•You can also select the “2ch Stereo” mode by rotating the PROGRAM selector on the front panel.

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

ENT.

TV

EFFECT

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.

USING AUDIO FEATURES

Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo sound

The Pure Direct mode turns off the video circuitry and the front panel display, allowing 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.

Press PURE DIRECT on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to AMP and then press PURE DIRECT on the remote control) to turn on or off the Pure Direct mode.

PURE DIRECT

Front panel

or

AMP

 

PURE DIRECT

SOURCE

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TV

 

 

Remote control

Notes

•To avoid unexpected noise, do not play CDs encoded in DTS when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode.

•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 41), no sound will be output.

•No sound will be output from the subwoofer.•The front panel display automatically dims.

•The following operations are not possible when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode:

–switching the sound field program–displaying the OSD–adjusting the “SET MENU” parameters (except for speaker level settings)–operating video functions (video conversion, etc.)

•The Pure Direct mode is automatically canceled whenever this unit is turned off.

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•The indicator around the PURE DIRECT button on the front panel lights up while this unit is in the Pure Direct mode.

•The front panel display turns on momentarily when an operation is performed.

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

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