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Input Mode
Make input mode and decode mode settings for this source.
The selectable input modes depend on the input source and
“Assign” setting (vpage 34, 35).
Input Mode
Set the input mode for this source.
[Input source]
TUNER
PHONO
[Selectable items]
Analog
: Play only signals from analog input.
EXT. IN
: Play only signals from EXT. IN input.
[Input source]
XM
[Selectable items]
AUTO
: Automatically detect input signal and perform playback.
EXT. IN
: Play only signals from EXT. IN input.
[Input source]
CD
DVD
HDP
TV/CBL
SAT
VCR
DVR
V.AUX
[Selectable items]
AUTO
: Automatically detect input signal and perform playback.
HDMI
: Play only signals from HDMI input.
Digital
: Play only signals from digital input.
Analog
: Play only signals from analog input.
EXT. IN
: Play only signals from EXT. IN input.
• When a digital signal is properly input, the “ ” indicator lights on
the display. If the “ ” indicator does not light, check the digital
input connector assignment and the connections.
• The surround mode cannot be set if the input mode is set to “EXT.
IN”.
Operating from the main unit or remote control
unit
Press the INPUT MODE button on the main unit or the INPUT button on
the remote control unit.
AUTO HDMI Digital
AnalogEXT. IN
z1
z2
z1: This can be selected for input sources for which the menu
“Assign” setting is set to “HDMI”. Excluding CD.
z2: This can be selected for input sources for which the menu
“Assign” setting is set to “Digital”.
Rename
Change the display name for this source.
Names containing up to 8 characters can be input.
[Characters that can be input]
A ~ Z
a ~ z
0 ~ 9
! # % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ” ? @ [ \ ] (space)
Decode Mode
Set the decode mode for this source.
[Input source]
CD
DVD
HDP
TV/CBL
SAT
VCR DVR
V.AUX
[Selectable items]
AUTO
: Detect type of digital input signal and decode and play
automatically.
PCM
: Decode and play only PCM input signals.
DTS
: Decode and play only DTS input signals.
• This can be selected for input sources for which the menu “Assign”
setting is set to “HDMI” or “Digital” (vpage 34, 35).
• Only set “PCM” and “DTS” when playing the respective signals.
Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
• With HDMI, the video and audio signals are transferred
simultaneously. If you want to play the video signal assigned at
“HDMI” together with the audio signal assigned at “Digital In”, set
“Input Mode” on the menu to “DIGITAL”.
• When the AVR-988 and monitor are connected with an HDMI cable,
if the monitor is not compatible with HDMI audio signal playback,
only the video signals are output to the monitor.
• The audio signals input from the analog, digital and EXT. IN connectors
are not output to the monitor.
Assign
Assign input sources to input connectors.
HDMI
Select HDMI connector to assign to this source.
[Input source]
DVD
HDP
TV/CBL
SAT
VCR
DVR
V.AUX
[Selectable items]
1
: Assign HDMI1 input connector.
2
: Assign HDMI2 input connector.
None
: No HDMI input connector assigned.
Input
source
DVD HDP TV/CBL SAT VCR DVR V.AUX
Default
setting
HDMI1 HDMI2 None None None None None
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