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DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
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Select the signal format to be emitted through the DIGITAL OUT
(Optical) terminal on the rear. For details, see page 54.
• PCM ONLY : Select this when connecting an amplifier or a
decoder incompatible with Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG Audio, or
connecting to a recording device.
• DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM : Select this when connecting an
amplifier or a decoder compatible with Dolby Digital.
• STREAM/PCM : Select this when connecting an amplifier or a
decoder compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS, and MPEG Audio.
When playing back a multi-channel DVD disc, this setting affects
the signals reproduced through the LINE OUT jacks (and through
the DIGITAL OUT terminal when "PCM ONLY" is selected for
"DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT").
• DOLBY SURROUND : Select this when you want to enjoy multi-
channel surround audio by connecting an amplifier compatible with
Dolby Surround to this receiver.
• STEREO : Normally select this.
You can enjoy a powerful sound at low or middle volume levels while
playing a Dolby Digital software.
• AUTO : Select this to apply the effect to multi-channel encoded
software (excluding 1-channel and 2-channel software).
• ON : Select this to always use this function.
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