Panasonic SAXR700 SAXR700 User Guide - Page 27

Sound is output from the speakers connected to the FRONT B terminals on this unit. Using SPEAKERS SPEAKERS B Press B to switch " B " on. SPEAKERS B To turn off speakers connected to the FRONT A terminals Switch " A " on the display off by pressing [SPEAKERS A]. The wireless speaker unit outputs 2-channel stereo sound. MULTI ROOM Select "MULTI ROOM " in "Making MULTI ROOM setting" (á page 22). SPEAKERS Press and hold B for 2 seconds. • When the function is on, the "MULTI ROOM" indicator lights on. • This function is not available while muting is on. ADVANCED DUAL AMP ADVANCED DUAL AMP activates automatically when you use 2-channel stereo playback or 5.1-channel playback. The "ADVANCED DUAL AMP" indicator stays on while this function • You can also set the ADVANCED is on. DUAL AMP off (á page 36). This function activates automatically when you play analog audio sources or 2-channel PCM signals through bi-wire connections. BI-AMP • Connect bi-wire speakers (á page 20). • Select "YES " in "Making bi-wire setting" (á page 20). • Press [SURROUND] off (á pages 12 and 26). • The "BI-AMP" indicator stays on while BI-AMP is at work. • Refer to "Making BI-AMP settings" (á page 36) for detailed settings. Enjoying DVD-Audio sources through digital connections Connect the unit to a DVD recorder or DVD player using the HDMI cable (á page 7) or a digital cable (COAXIAL1) (á pages 14 and 15). Enjoying the Home Theater Basic operations Playing DVD-Audio Playing DVD ANALOG 6CH • Make analog 6-channel connections (á page 18). • Select "SPEAKERS A" or turn bi-wire speakers on (á page 26). • Switch the input source to "BD/DVD " (á page 26). PLAYER BD/DVD Press and hold ANALOG 6CH until "DVD 6CH " is displayed. When the unit is connected to a DVD recorder Playback is unavailable while the input source is "DVR ". Make analog 6-channel connections and switch the mode to "BD/DVD ". • To cancel, press and hold until "BD/DVD " is displayed. Enjoying high quality 2-channel analog sounds You can enjoy high quality stereo sound with 192 kHz 2-channel DVD-Audio. 1 Cancel the "DVD 6CH " setting. (above) 2 Set the input signal to "ANALOG " in "Setting input signals". (á page 37) Note SREAKERS B • Playback is in 2-channel stereo when you select "SPEAKERS B" only. • When only "SPEAKERS B" is selected and the input source is surround, "2CH MIX" appears on the display. • Selected speakers output sounds assigned to front 2 channels when you make DVD ANALOG 6CH connections. • If you select "SPEAKERS B" only, the following are set automatically irrespective of settings selected in "Setting speakers and their sizes" (á page 35). Speaker size: "LARGE " Subwoofer: "NO " (Bass is output from the front speakers.) • Settings made through the auto speaker setup (á pages 24 and 25) are canceled. MULTI ROOM • When you press [SPEAKERS A] or [SPEAKERS B], consolidated 2-channel stereo sound is output from front and surround speakers (in the original room). MULTI ROOM is canceled when you press [SPEAKERS A] or [SPEAKERS B]. • BI-AMP or ADVANCED DUAL AMP turns off when you perform MULTI ROOM playback. • "SPEAKERS ARE OFF " is displayed when you press and hold [SPEAKERS B] for 2 seconds without selecting "SPEAKERS A" and "SPEAKERS B". ADVANCED DUAL AMP (á page 39) • The unit takes advantage of unused amps, and runs one speaker with 2 amps when this function is on. ADVANCED DUAL AMP offers you sounds that are clearer and higher in audio quality than those available in normal playback. In 2-channel stereo playback, 3 speaker amps drive front speakers. The operation is called the triple amp mode. 2-channel stereo playback: Front, surround and surround back speaker amps are used for driving front speakers (triple amp mode). 5.1-channel playback: Front and surround back speaker amps are used for driving front speakers (dual amp mode). • When surround speakers are connected wirelessly (á page 21), the unit uses the wireless system amp for 5.1-channel playback. Under the condition, front speakers are driven in the triple amp mode. BI-AMP (á page 39) • The unit takes advantage of the front speaker and the surround speaker amps, and drives the speakers' high-frequency and low- frequency ranges separately when this function is on. • ADVANCED DUAL AMP is available with BI-AMP. When combined, the two functions enhance clarity and audio quality of stereo sounds. • When you make bi-wire setting (á page 20), both BI-AMP and ADVANCED DUAL AMP take effect as long as overlap is possible. In such case, ADVANCED DUAL AMP activates in the dual amp mode. Select "OFF " in "Canceling BI-AMP (using the triple amp mode)" (á page 36) when you wish to use the triple amp mode. • You cannot use BI-AMP with analog 6-channel connections for DVD-Audio sources. Playing DVD-Audio Make the following speaker settings on the DVD recorder or the DVD player. (They are normal factory settings for the DVD recorder and the DVD player.) • Speaker size: "LARGE " for all speakers • Speaker presence: present for all speakers • Distance setting: 0 or an equal distance for all speakers 27 RQT8739