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Enjoying pure high fidelity sound
(Pure Direct)
When Pure Direct is enabled, the unit plays back the selected source with
the least circuitry in order to reduce the electrical noise from other
circuitry (such as the front display). It allows you to enjoy Hi-Fi sound
quality.
1
Press PURE DIRECT.
Each time you press the key, Pure Direct is enabled or disabled.
Y
When Pure Direct is enabled, the following functions are not available.
– Some settings for the speakers or sound programs
– Operating the on-screen menu and “Option” menu
– Using the multi-zone function
– Viewing information on the front display (when not in operation)
Playing back digitally compressed formats
(such as MP3, etc.) with enriched sound
(Compressed Music Enhancer)
Compressed Music Enhancer adds depth and breadth to the sound,
allowing you to enjoy a dynamic sound close to the original sound before
it was compressed. This function can be used along with any other sound
modes.
In addition, Compressed Music Enhancer enhances the quality of
uncompressed digital audio (such as 2-channel PCM and FLAC) when
“Hi-Res Mode” (p.108) in the “Option” menu is set to “On” (default).
1
Press ENHANCER.
Each time you press the key, Compressed Music Enhancer is
enabled or disabled.
Y
Compressed Music Enhancer does not work on the following audio sources.
– Signals whose sampling frequency is over 48 kHz
– DSD audio
X
You can also use “Enhancer” (p.108) in the “Option” menu to enable/disable
Compressed Music Enhancer.
PURE DIRECT
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Enhancer On
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SBR
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ENHANCER
Hi-Res
“ENHANCER” lights up
ENTER
RETURN
POP-UP/MENU
TOP MENU
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AUDIO
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V-AUX
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BLUETOOTH
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PHONO
USB
TUNER
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MUTE
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SCREEN
DISPLAY
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MOVIE
MUSIC
INFO
SLEEP
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PRESET
TUNING
VOLUME
PROGRAM
HDMI OUT
PARTY
BAND
SUR. DECODE STRAIGHT
ENHANCER PURE DIRECT
MEMORY
MAIN
ZONE 2
ENTER
RETURN
POP-UP/MENU
TOP MENU
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1
AUDIO
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V-AUX
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AV
BLUETOOTH
NET
PHONO
USB
TUNER
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SCENE
MUTE
OPTION
ON
SCREEN
DISPLAY
MODE
MOVIE
MUSIC
INFO
SLEEP
ENT
PRESET
TUNING
VOLUME
PROGRAM
HDMI OUT
PARTY
BAND
SUR. DECODE STRAIGHT
MEMORY
MAIN
ZONE 2
PURE DIRECT
ENHANCER