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Selecting audio input jacks
(AUDIO SELECT)
This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Use this
feature (audio input jack select) to switch the input jack
assigned to an input source when more than one jacks are
assigned to an input source.
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• We recommend setting audio input jack select to “AUTO” in
most cases.
• You can adjust the default audio input jack select of this unit by
using “AUDIO SELECT” in “OPTION MENU” (see page 51).
Press
O
AUDIO SELECT
(or press
E
AUDIO SEL
) repeatedly to select the desired
Audio input jack select setting.
AUTO
Automatically selects input signals in the
following order:
(1) Digital signals
(2) Analog signals
ANALOG
Selects only analog signals. If no analog
signals are input, no sound is output.
This feature is not available when no digital input jack are
assigned to the currently selected input source.
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Selecting the night listening mode
The night listening modes are designed to improve
listenability at lower volumes or at night.
1
Press
F
NIGHT
repeatedly to select
“NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC”.
Choices: NIGHT:CINEMA, NIGHT:MUSIC,
NIGHT OFF
• Select “NIGHT:CINEMA” to reduce the dynamic
range of film soundtracks and make dialog easier to
hear at lower volumes.
• Select “NIGHT:MUSIC” to preserve
ease-of-listening for all sounds.
• Select “NIGHT OFF” if you do not want to use this
feature.
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When a night listening mode is selected, the NIGHT
indicator lights up in the front panel display.
2
Press
J
l
/
h
to adjust the effect level while
“NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC” is
displayed in the front panel display.
Choices: MIN,
MID
, MAX
• Select “MIN” for minimum compression.
• Select “MID” for standard compression.
• Select “MAX” for maximum compression.
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“NIGHT:CINEMA” and “NIGHT:MUSIC” adjustments are
stored independently.
• You cannot use the night listening modes in the following cases:
– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
jacks is selected as the input source.
– when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
– when the sampling frequency of the input source are higher
than 96 kHz.
• The night listening modes may vary in effectiveness depending
on the input source and surround sound settings you use.
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Adjusting the tonal quality
Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for
the front left and right speaker channels.
Press
J
TONE CONTROL
repeatedly to select
“BASS” or “TREBLE” and then press
K
PROGRAM
l
/
h
to adjust the corresponding
frequency response level.
Control range: –10 to +10 dB
Control step: 2
• Select “BASS” to adjust the low-frequency response.
• Select “TREBLE” to adjust the high-frequency
response.
• Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.
• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or low-frequency
sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround
speakers may not match that of the front left and right speakers.
Note
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Audio input jack select setting
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