Pioneer HTD-540DV Operating Instructions - Page 75

Recording mode

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Additional information 12 These include digital components such as an MD player, digital satellite, or a game system. Connect using a coaxial digital cable (not supplied). • If you find that the LINE 1 audio is distorting when played through this system, you can set the input attenuator to reduce the input signal level. See Optional system settings on page 70 to do this. Recording mode The Recording mode allows you to make surround-compatible analog recordings from the LINE 1 (OUT) jacks. Dolby multichannel sources will be downmixed to stereo for improved playback with systems that can provide matrix-decoding (like Dolby Pro Logic). 1 Press SOUND MODE. 2 Use the Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select 'Rec Mode?'. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select 'R.Mode On' or 'R.Mode Off'. • R.Mode On - A surround-compatible downmix (left-total/right-total, or Lt/Rt) of Dolby multichannel sources is output, (suitable for Dolby Surround Pro Logic or other matrix decoding). • R.Mode Off - A simple stereo downmix (left-only/right-only, or Lo/Ro) is output (suitable for playback on a two-channel stereo system or on headphones). • When Recording mode is on, most surround sound-related functions cannot be used. The display will briefly blink RecMode On if you try and use a prohibited function while Recording mode is on. • When Recording mode is off, the audio from the analog output may be interrupted, depending on the operation. • The Recording mode automatically switches off if you change the input function (DVD/CD, TUNER, etc.) or switch the power off. • When Recording mode is on, a stereo downmix of multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD sources is output from both the speakers and the analog audio jacks. However, note that with some multichannel DVD-Audio sources, only the front right and left channels are output from the analog jacks. When switched off. the multichannel source is played through the speakers, but only the front right and left channels are output from the analog audio jacks. • When Recording mode is on, you won't be able to hear the subwoofer channel with SACD sources. 75 En

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Additional information
12
75
En
These include digital components such as an
MD player, digital satellite, or a game system.
Connect using a coaxial digital cable (not
supplied).
If you find that the
LINE 1
audio is
distorting when played through this
system, you can set the input attenuator to
reduce the input signal level. See
Optional
system settings
on page 70 to do this.
Recording mode
The Recording mode allows you to make
surround-compatible analog recordings from
the
LINE 1 (OUT)
jacks. Dolby multichannel
sources will be downmixed to stereo for
improved playback with systems that can
provide matrix-decoding (like Dolby Pro Logic).
1
Press SOUND MODE.
2
Use the Use the
³/´
(cursor left/right)
buttons to select ‘Rec Mode?’.
3
Press ENTER.
4
Use the
±/²
(cursor up/down) buttons
to select ‘R.Mode On’ or ‘R.Mode Off’.
R.Mode On
– A surround-compatible
downmix (left-total/right-total, or Lt/Rt) of
Dolby multichannel sources is output,
(suitable for Dolby Surround Pro Logic or
other matrix decoding).
R.Mode Off
– A simple stereo downmix
(left-only/right-only, or Lo/Ro) is output
(suitable for playback on a two-channel
stereo system or on headphones).
When Recording mode is on, most
surround sound-related functions cannot
be used. The display will briefly blink
RecMode On
if you try and use a
prohibited function while Recording mode
is on.
When Recording mode is off, the audio
from the analog output may be interrupted,
depending on the operation.
The Recording mode automatically
switches off if you change the input
function (
DVD/CD
,
TUNER
, etc.) or switch
the power off.
When Recording mode is on, a stereo
downmix of multichannel DVD-Audio and
SACD sources is output from both the
speakers and the analog audio jacks.
However, note that with some
multichannel DVD-Audio sources, only the
front right and left channels are output
from the analog jacks. When switched off.
the multichannel source is played through
the speakers, but only the front right and
left channels are output from the analog
audio jacks.
When Recording mode is on, you won’t be
able to hear the subwoofer channel with
SACD sources.