Pioneer VSX-820-S Silver: Listening to your system

Listening to your system: Pioneer VSX-820-S Silver

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Chapter 5:

Listening to your system

3 Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO

Important

3

SURROUND’ and start playback of the source.

The listening modes and many features

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS

described in this section may not be

surround sound DVD disc, you should hear

available depending on the current source,

surround sound. If you are playing a stereo

settings and status of the receiver.

source, you will only hear sound from the front

left/right speakers in the default listening

mode.

Basic playback

It is possible to check on the front panel display

Here are the basic instructions for playing a

whether or not surround sound playback is

source (such as a DVD disc) with your home

being performed properly.

theater system.

When using a surround back speaker,

1 Switch on your system components and

2D+PLIIx is displayed when playing Dolby

receiver.

Digital 5.1-channel signals, and DTS+NEO:6 is

Start by switching on the playback component

displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel

1

(for example a DVD player), your TV

and

signals.

subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver

When not using a surround back speaker, 2D

(press RECEIVER).

is displayed when playing Dolby Digital

Make sure the setup microphone is

signals.

disconnected.

If the display does not correspond to the input

2 Select the input function you want to

signal and listening mode, check the

play.

connections and settings.

You can use the input function buttons on the

4 Use the volume control to adjust the

remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front

2

volume level.

panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all

sound is coming from the speakers connected

to this receiver.

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1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on

your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected).

2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 41).

3 • You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to

output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert

the MPEG audio to PCM.

• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the

receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound.

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While listening to a source, press

STANDARD.

Auto playback

If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby

The simplest, most direct listening option is the

Surround encoded, the proper decoding

Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver

format will automatically be selected and

automatically detects what kind of source

shows in the display.

you’re playing and selects multichannel or

1

When the surround back and front height

stereo playback as necessary.

speaker are not connected.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

DOLBY PLII MOVIE – Up to 5.1 channel

sound, especially suited to movie sources

While listening to a source, press

3

2

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

– Up to 5.1 channel

AUTO/DIRECT

for auto playback of a

sound, especially suited to music sources

source.

Press repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND

DOLBY PLII GAME – Up to 5.1 channel

sound, especially suited for video games

shows briefly in the display (it will then show

the decoding or playback format). Check the

NEO:6 CINEMA – Up to 5.1 channel

digital format indicators in the display to see

sound, especially suited to movie sources

how the source is being processed.

NEO:6 MUSIC – Up to 5.1 channel sound,

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especially suited to music sources

DOLBY PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel

Listening in surround sound

surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source

When the front height speaker is connected.

in surround sound. However, the options

With two channel sources, you can select from:

available will depend on your speaker setup and

DOLBY PLII MOVIE – See above

the type of source you’re listening to.

DOLBY PLII MUSIC – See above

The following modes provide basic surround

DOLBY PLII GAME – See above

sound for stereo and multichannel sources.

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT – Up to 7.1 channel

5

sound

NEO:6 CINEMA – See above

NEO:6 MUSIC – See above

DOLBY PRO LOGIC – See above

Straight Decode – Plays back without the

DOLBY PLII, DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT and

NEO:6 effects.

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AUTO/

STEREO/

BD MENU

DIRECT

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

AUTO/

STEREO/

BD MENU

DIRECT

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

1 Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE (see Listening in

surround sound above for more on these decoding formats).

2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 36.

3 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:

C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. See Setting the Audio options on page 38 to adjust them.

4 When listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA or NEO:6 MUSIC mode, you can also adjust the C.IMG effect (see

Setting the Audio options on page 38).

5 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the

Audio options on page 38).

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With multichannel sources, you can select

DOLBY DIGITAL EX – Creates surround

from:

back channel sound for 5.1 channel

sources and provides pure decoding for

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT – Up to 7.1 channel

1

6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital

sound

Surround EX)

Straight Decode – Plays back without the

DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT effects.

playback with DTS-ES encoded sources

When the surround back speaker is

2

DTS NEO:6

Allows you to hear 6.1 channel

connected.

playback with DTS encoded sources

If you connected surround back speakers, see

also Using surround back channel processing

Using the Advanced surround effects

on page 37.

The Advanced surround feature creates a

With two channel sources, you can select from:

variety of surround effects. Try different modes

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel

with various soundtracks to see which you like.

sound, especially suited to movie sources

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel

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sound, especially suited to music sources

DOLBY PLIIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel

Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a

sound, especially suited to video games

listening mode.

NEO:6 CINEMA – Up to 6.1 channel sound,

ACTION – Designed for action movies with

especially suited to movie sources

dynamic soundtracks.

NEO:6 MUSIC – Up to 6.1 channel sound,

DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of

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especially suited to music sources

dialog.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel

ENT.SHOW

Suitable for musical sources.

surround sound (sound from the surround

ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video

speakers is mono)

games.

With multichannel sources, if you have

SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.

connected surround back speaker(s) and have

CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-

selected SB ON, you can select (according to

type sound.

format):

ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound

DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE – See above (only

for rock and/or pop music.

available when you’re using two surround

UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic

back speakers)

music sources.

DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC – See above

EXT.STEREO

Gives multichannel sound to

a stereo source, using all of your speakers.

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AUTO/

STEREO/

BD MENU

DIRECT

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

1 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode, you can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the

Audio options on page 38).

2 • If surround back channel processing (page 37) is switched off, or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx

becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound).

• In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.

3 When listening to 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust:

C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. See Setting the Audio options on page 38 to adjust them.

4 When listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA or NEO:6 MUSIC mode, you can also adjust the C.IMG effect

(see Setting the Audio options on page 38).

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Listening in stereo

Using Front Stage Surround

When you select STEREO you will hear the

Advance

source through just the front left and right

The Front Stage Surround Advance function

speakers (and possibly your subwoofer

allows you to create natural surround sound

depending on your speaker settings). Dolby

effects using just the front speakers and the

Digital and DTS multichannel sources are

subwoofer.

downmixed to stereo.

In the Auto level control stereo mode (ALC),

this unit equalizes playback sound levels if

each sound level varies with the music source

recorded in a portable audio player.

While listening to a source, press

STEREO/A.L.C. to select Front Stage

AUTO/

STEREO/

BD MENU

Surround Advance modes.

DIRECT

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for

more on this.

While listening to a source, press

ALC – See Listening in stereo above for

STEREO/A.L.C. for stereo playback.

more on this.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

F.S.S.ADVANCE – Use to provide a rich

STEREO – The audio is heard with your

surround sound effect directed to the

surround settings and you can still use the

center of where the front left and right

Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound

speakers sound projection area

Retriever and Tone functions.

converges.

ALC – Listening in Auto level control stereo

mode.

F.S.S.ADVANCE – See Using Front Stage

Surround Advance below for more on this.

AUTO/

STEREO/

BD MENU

DIRECT

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

F.S.S.ADVANCE

position

Front left

Front right

speaker

speaker

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Using Stream Direct

Better sound using Phase Control

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses

to hear the truest possible reproduction of a

phase correction measures to make sure your

source. All unnecessary signal processing is

sound source arrives at the listening position in

bypassed.

phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or

coloring of the sound (see illustration below).

During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-

Frequency Effects) signals as well as low-

frequency signals in each channel are

While listening to a source, press AUTO/

assigned to the subwoofer or other the

DIRECT to select Stream Direct mode.

subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker.

AUTO SURROUNDSee Auto playback on

At least in theory, however, this type of

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processing involves a group delay that varies

DIRECT – Sources are heard according to

with frequency, resulting in phase distortion

the settings made in the Surround Setup

where the low-frequency sound is delayed or

(speaker setting, channel level, speaker

muffled by the conflict with other channels.

distance), as well as with dual mono

With the Phase Control mode switched on, this

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settings.

You will hear sources according

receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound

to the number of channels in the signal.

without deteriorating the quality of the original

sound (see illustration below).

PURE DIRECT – Analog and PCM sources

are heard without any digital processing.

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the

compression process, sound quality often

suffers from an uneven sound image. The

Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP

technology that helps bring CD quality sound

back to compressed 2-channel audio by

restoring sound pressure and smoothing

2

jagged artifacts left over after compression.

•Press

S.RETRIEVER

to switch the sound

retriever on or off.

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1In the DIRECT mode, Phase Control, Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound Delay, Auto Delay, LFE Attenuate and Center image

functions are available.

2 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.

AUTO/

STEREO/

BD MENU

DIRECT

A.L.C.

STANDARD

ADV SURR

ADAPTER iPod USB

VIDEO

TUNER

S.RETRIEVER

SIGNAL SEL

VOL

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Front speaker

Listening

H

A

position

S

E

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C

O

N

T

R

O

L

Sound

O

source

Subwoofer

F

F

P

Front speaker

Listening

H

position

A

S

E

C

O

N

T

R

O

Sound

L

source

Subwoofer

O

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Phase Control technology provides coherent

sound reproduction through the use of phase

Using surround back channel

1

matching

for an optimal sound image at your

listening position. The default setting is on and

processing

we recommend leaving Phase Control

You can have the receiver automatically use

switched on for all sound sources.

6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources

(for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or

you can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1

decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded

material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a

surround back channel will be generated, but

Press , then press

PHASE

to

the material may sound better in the 5.1

switch the Phase Control on or off.

format for which it was originally encoded (in

which case, you can simply switch surround

back channel processing off).

With a 7.1-channel surround system,

Listening with Acoustic

audio signals that have undergone matrix

Calibration EQ

decoding processing through surround

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic

back channel processing to which the Up

Calibration Equalization set in Automatically

Mix function is added are output from the

setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on

surround back speakers.

page 29. Refer to these pages for more on

Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

Press , then press SB CH

repeatedly to cycle the surround back

While listening to a source, press

channel options.

, then press EQ to switch the

Each press cycles through the options as

Acoustic Calibration EQ on or off.

follows:

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights

2

SB ON

Matrix decoding processing for

when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.

generating the surround back component

from the surround component is turned on.

Note

1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest

and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a

trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound

image will be produced.

• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when

PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the

effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.

• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff

frequency to a higher value.

• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect.

• The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

– When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.

– When the headphones are connected.

2 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones.

RECEIVER

TV

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

INPUT

HDD

DVD

VCR

1

2

3

DISP

SB CH

CH SELECT

EQ

4

5

6

CH

MIDNIGHT

SPEAKERS

LEV

PHASE

7

8

9

CH

DIMMER

LEV

SHIFT

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

TV

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

INPUT

HDD

DVD

VCR

1

2

3

DISP

SB CH

CH SELECT

EQ

4

5

6

CH

MIDNIGHT

SPEAKERS

LEV

PHASE

7

8

9

CH

DIMMER

LEV

SHIFT

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

TV

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

INPUT

HDD

DVD

VCR

1

2

3

DISP

SB CH

CH SELECT

EQ

4

5

6

CH

MIDNIGHT

SPEAKERS

LEV

PHASE

7

8

9

CH

DIMMER

LEV

SHIFT

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SB AUTO – Matrix decoding processing for

2 While holding down the

PRESET

on

generating the surround back component

the front panel, and hold the

STANDBY/

from the surround component is switched

ON

for about two seconds.

automatically. Matrix decoding processing

UP MIX: OFF appears and the Up Mix function

is only performed when surround back

turns off. If you want to turn this function on,

channel signals are detected in the input

perform steps 1 and 2 again.

signals.

SB OFF – Matrix decoding processing for

•When set to ON, the (Up Mix) indicator

generating the surround back component

on the front panel lights.

from the surround component is turned

off.

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound

Setting the Up Mix function

settings you can make using the AUDIO

In a 7.1-channel surround system with

PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated,

surround speakers placed directly at the sides

are listed in bold.

of the listening position, the surround sound of

5.1-channel sources is heard from the side. The

Up Mix function mixes the sound of the

Important

surround speakers with the surround back

Note that if a setting doesn’t appear

speakers so that the surround sound is heard

1

in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is

from diagonally to the rear as it should be.

unavailable due to the current source,

Using the Up Mix function is effective when

settings and status of the receiver.

the speakers in the 7.1-channel surround

system are set up as recommended in the

example on page 16.

Depending on the positions of the speakers

and the sound source, in some cases it

may not be possible to achieve good

results. In this case, set the setting to OFF.

1 Press on the remote control,

then press

AUDIO PARAMETER

button.

2Use

/

to select the setting you want to

adjust.

Depending on the current status/mode of the

receiver, certain options may not be able to be

selected. Check the table below for notes on

this.

3Use

/

to set it as necessary.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

See the table below for the options available for

each setting.

4Press

RETURN

to confirm and exit the

menu.

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1• Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS-HD signals.

• May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON, depending on the input signal and listening mode.

UP MIX OFF UP MIX ON

L R

SW

C

L R

SW

C

SL SR

SL SR

SBL SBR SBL SBR

RECEIVER

TV

SOURCESLEEP

CONTROL

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

INPUT

BD DVD

TV

AUDIO

TUNER EDIT

MASTER

PARAMETER

TOOLS

VOLUME

TOP

T

U

N

E

MENU

MENU

T

P

R

S

E

E

E

ENTER

S

R

E

P

T

HOME

MENU

SETUP

T

U

N

E

BAND

iPod

CGO

CTRL

RETURN

RECEIVER

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Setting What it does Option(s)

EQ

Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ. ON

(Acoustic Calibration

OFF

EQ)

S.DELAY

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so

0.0 to 9.0 (frames)

(Sound Delay)

the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture.

1 second = 25 frames

By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match

(PAL)

the presentation of the video.

Default: 0.0

a

Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at

M/L OFF

MIDNIGHT

low volumes.

MIDNIGHT

a

Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at

LOUDNESS

LOUDNESS

low volumes.

b

c

OFF

S.RTV

When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3

(Sound Retriever)

compression process, sound quality often suffers from an

ON

uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs

new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound

back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound

pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after

compression.

d

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

CH1

DUAL MONO

soundtracks should be played.

Channel 1 is heard only

CH2

Channel 2 is heard only

CH1 CH2

Both channels heard

from front speakers

DRC

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks

e

AUTO

(Dynamic Range

optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

Control)

TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may

MAX

need to use this feature when listening to surround sound

MID

at low volumes).

OFF

LFE ATT

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-

0 (0 dB)

(LFE Attenuate)

low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to

5 (–5 dB)

prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound

from the speakers.

10 (–10 dB)

The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the

15 (–15 dB)

recommended value. When set to –15 dB, the LFE is

limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no

20 (–20 dB)

sound is output from the LFE channel.

** (OFF)

f

Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic

0 (dB)

SACD G.

range (during digital processing).

(SACD Gain)

+6 (dB)

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Setting What it does Option(s)

HDMI

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this

AMP

(HDMI Audio)

receiver (amp) or through to a TV. When THRU is selected,

THRU

no sound is output from this receiver.

A.DLY

This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay

OFF

(Auto Delay)

between components connected with an HDMI cable. The

ON

audio delay time is set depending on the operational status

of the display connected with an HDMI cable. The video

delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio

g

delay time.

h

Spreads the center channel between the front right and left

0 to 7

C.WIDTH

(Center Width)

speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or

Default: 3

(Applicable only when

narrower (lower settings).

using a center speaker)

h

Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back,

–3 to +3

DIMEN.

(Dimension)

making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more

Default: 0

forward (positive settings).

h

Extends the front stereo image to include surround

OFF

PNRM.

(Panorama)

speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

ON

i

Adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with

0 to 10

C.IMG

(Center image)

vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to

Default: 3

(Applicable only when

front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to

(NEO:6 MUSIC),

using a center speaker)

the center speaker only).

10 (NEO:6 CINEMA)

H.GAIN

Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when

L (Low)

(Height Gain)

listening in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode. If set to H, the

M (Mid)

sound from the top will be more emphasized.

H (High)

a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.

b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button.

c. WMA and MP3 playback available only via iPod/USB input.

d. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.

e. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than

Dolby TrueHD.

f. You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to

switch the gain setting back to 0 dB.

g. This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing

capability (‘lip-sync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and

adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lip-sync feature of your display, contact the

manufacturer directly.

h. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode.

i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.

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Choosing the input signal

Using the headphone

On this receiver, it is possible to switch the

Insert the headphone into the PHONES

input signals for the different inputs as

jack.

1

described below.

The sound is heard from the headphone and

Press SIGNAL SEL to select the input

no sound is heard from the speakers

signal corresponding to the source

connected to this receiver. The listening mode

component.

when the sound is heard from the headphone

When DIGITAL (C1/O1/O2) or HDMI (H) is

can be selected only from STEREO or ALC.

selected and the selected audio input is not

provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.

Each press cycles through the following:

A – Selects the analog inputs.

DIGITAL – Selects the digital input. The

coaxial 1 input is selected for C1, and the

optical 1 or 2 audio input is selected for

O1 or O2.

HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal. H can be

selected for BD, DVD, TV/SAT or DVR/VCR

input. For other inputs, HDMI cannot be

2

selected.

When set to DIGITAL or HDMI, 2 lights when

a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights

when a DTS signal is input.

When the HDMI is selected, the A and

DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 12).

Note

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1 • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and

DTS (including DTS 96 kHz / 24 bit) digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital,

DTS, SACD (DSD 2 ch), PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling frequencies), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-

HD Master Audio and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to A (analog).

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make

the proper digital connections (page 23) and set the signal input to C1/O1/O2 (DIGITAL).

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

2 When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 38 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard through your TV, not

from this receiver.