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•
Listening to high fidelity stereo sound
(Direct Stereo)
Direct
Stereo allows you to bypass this unit's
decoders
and
DSP processors
to enjoy pure high fidelity
sound from 2-
channel
PCM and analog sources.
Press
PROGRAM
I
/ h repeatedly
(or press
AMP
to select
the AMP
mode,
then press DIRECT
ST.) to select
"Direct
Stereo".
Front panel
or
DIRECT
8£
Remote control
DIRECT
STEREO
• To avoid unexpected noise, do not play DTS-encoded (Ds in
this 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 an input mode, no sound will
be heard.)
• No sound will be output from the subwoofer.
• TONE CONTROL (page 25) and SET MENU (page 53)
settings are not effective.
• The front panel display automatically
dims.
• If you press AMP on the remote control to select the AMP
mode, then press DIRECT ST.. the unit atltomatically enters the
Direct Stereo mode and you cannot toggle between the tmit's
other sound field programs.
•
Night listening modes
The night listening
modes
are designed
to improve
listenability
at lower volumes
or at night. Choose
either
NIGHT: CINEMA
or NIGHT: MUSIC
depending
on the
type of material
you are playing.
Press AMP
to select
the AMP mode,
then press
NIGHT
repeatedly
on the remote
control
to select
cinema
or music.
When night listening is selected, the NIGHT indicator in
the front panel display lights up.
NIGHT
÷%
•
Select NIGHT:CINEMA
when watching
films to
reduce the dynamic
range
of film soundtracks
and
make dialog
easier to hear at lower volumes.
•
Select NIGHT:MUSIC
when listening
to music sources
to preserve
ease-of-listening
for all sounds.
•
Select OFF if you do not want to use this function.
=twil'l-'fiI,,fi
Press]
/ i to adjust the effect level while
NIGHT:CINEMA
or NIGHT:MUSIC
is displayed.
This adjusts the level of compression.
PRBET,_H
Remote control
Effect.
LvI :MID
• Select MIN for mininmm compression.
• Select MID for standard compression.
•
Select MAX for maximum compression.
Y
NIGHT:CINEMA
and NIGHT:MUSIC
actiusnnents are stored
independently.
• You cannot use the night listening modes with the Direct Stereo
program or MULTI CH INPUT (even though the NIGHT
indicator lights up when Direct Stereo is selected).
• The night listening modes may val3"in effectiveness depending
on the input source and surround sound settings you use.
•
Downmixing to 2 channels
You can enjoy 2-channel
stereo playback
even from nmlti-
channel
sources.
Press PROGRAM
I
/ h repeatedly
(or press
AMP
to select
the AMP mode,
then press
STEREO
on the remote
control)
to select
2ch
Stereo.
Front panel
or
{ AMP 2
STEREO
Remote control
2ch
Stereo
Y
You can use a subwoofer with this program when S\_TR or
BOTH is selected in "BASS OUT".
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