Switching Speaker Output; Using The Direct Function - Pioneer A-40AE Instruction Manual

Switching speaker output

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When connecting two speaker systems (p9), or when
using bi-wiring connection (p10), switch the speakers to
output from by switching to Speakers A or Speakers B, or to
both.
When you have used bi-wiring connection (p10), switch to
SPEAKERS A+B.
1. Press SPEAKERS on the main unit.
The selection changes in the order SPEAKERS A,
SPEAKERS B, SPEAKERS A+B with each press. The
selected speaker indicator lights.
0 There is no audio output from the speakers when
headphones are connected.

Using the Direct Function

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DIRECT
When you turn the DIRECT feature on (default value), the
unit bi-passes the tone control circuits that adjust the bass
and treble, taking the shortest route which favors sound
quality.
0 LOUDNESS/BASS/TREBLE (p18) cannot be adjusted
when DIRECT mode is on.
1. Press DIRECT on the main unit or the remote controller to
switch on or off. The DIRECT indicator lights when on.
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