Using The Tape-2 Monitor Function - Onkyo TX-DS656 Instruction Manual

Using the TAPE-2 MONITOR function

Playing equipment connected to the TAPE-2 jacks
Playing equipment connected to the TAPE-2 jacks does not differ from playing equipment connected in other ways. See "Input source selection and
surround setup" on page 25.
How does the TAPE-2 MONITOR button differ from other source selector buttons?
In addition to selecting the TAPE-2 source, the TAPE-2 MONITOR button has a special feature for recording with a 3-head cassette tape deck. Press
the TAPE MONITOR button and the TAPE-2 MONITOR function is activated and the TAPE-2 MONITOR indicator appears. In this mode, sound
from sources other than the TAPE-2 source cannot be heard from the speakers even if selected. To deactivate the TAPE-2 MONITOR function,
press the TAPE-2 MONITOR button again.
2
** Input Selector **
Picture
Sound
TAPE-2 Moni. = OFF
Input Mode=Digital-2
Surround
Mode= LIVE
SYSTEM
STAND-BY
POWER
ON OFF SPEAKERS
MAIN REMOTE
REC OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
SELECTOR MUL TI CH INPUT
VIDEO / 3 VIDEO CAM INPUT
PHONES
DVD VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 VIDEO-3
VCR-1 VCR-2 / TV
S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R(MONO)
TAPE-2/MONITOR button
Input selector buttons
44
= VIDEO-3
= DVD
MASTER VOLUME
SMART SCAN CONTROLLER
PRESET
TUNING
SURROUND
ENTER
PARAMETER
3-D BASS
MIDNIGHT
MULTI SOURCE Re-EQ
THEATER
MIN
PTY/TP DISPLAY CHARACTER AUTO TUN SCAN GROUP MEMORY FM MUTE / MODE
BASS TREBLE
CLEAR
TAPE-1 TAPE-2 FM AM PHONO CD
CAM MONITOR
M D
AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
Activating the TAPE-2 MONITOR function
Using the on-screen Menu
In the following procedure, use the remote controller unless otherwise
specified.
1. Press the ENTER button.
The Menu appears on the TV screen.
2. Select "Input Selector" using the y or u cursor button, then
press the s cursor button.
The Input Selector screen appears.
3. Select "TAPE-2 Moni." using the y or u button and then set it
to ON or OFF using the a or s cursor button.
The TAPE-2 MONITOR indicator lights up on the display. If you
start recording, the sound being recorded will be heard from the
speakers.
For details, see the owner's manual of your cassette tape deck.
4. Press the ENTER button.
Using the front panel
1. Follow the procedure described in "Recording from an audio/
video source" on page 43.
Record with a 3-head cassette tape deck connected to the TAPE-2
jacks of the TX-DS656.
2. Press the TAPE-2 MONITOR button on the front panel.
The TAPE-2 MONITOR indicator lights up on the display. If you
start recording, the sound being recorded will be heard from the
MAX
speakers.
Note:
TX-DS 656
• Once the TAPE-2 Monitor function is activated, sound from only
the source connected to the TAPE-2 jacks can be heard from the
speakers unless you press the TAPE-2 button to clear the "TAPE-2
MONITOR" display.
• The TAPE-2 Monitor function cannot be used if other than a 3-head
cassette tape deck is connected.
Using a graphic equalizer
Connect the graphic equalizer to the TAPE-2 IN jacks (see page 11) to
monitor the sound processed by the equalizer. You may record the
processed sound on recording equipment connected to the graphic
equalizer.
CAUTION:
Do not select a Surround mode when using the equalizer. This will
result in distortion and possible damage to the Surround decoder
circuitry.