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SDP-40HD Basic Operation
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ABOUT THE ZONES
The SDP-40HD features three zones of operation: the Main Zone,
Zone 2, and the Record Zone. The Main Zone controls audio and
video sources in the primary listening space. Zone 2 controls
audio sources in the secondary listening space. The Record Zone
controls audio and video sources sent to recording devices or to a
third listening space.
These zones have separate digital audio receivers and dedicated
analog source selectors that allow for independent input
selection in each zone. The SDP-40HD can process input sources
in three zones at the same time. For example, the SDP-40HD can
play a DVD in the Main Zone, while playing a CD in Zone 2,
while sending satellite receiver signals to a VCR in the Record
Zone.
The following are exceptions to independent zone operation:
1. When a Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source is present in the
Main Zone, the same Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source can
also be present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone. However, a dif-
ferent Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source cannot be present in
Zone 2 or the Record Zone.
2. Main Zone multi-channel audio can be down-mixed in Zone 2
or the Record Zone when all of the following conditions are
met:
• A Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source is present in the Main
Zone.
• The Main Zone input is also selected in Zone 2 or the
Record Zone. For example, if the DVD1 input is selected
in the Main Zone, the DVD1 input must also be selected
in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.
• The MAIN MENUSETUPINPUTSINPUT SETUP
menu ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to
DMIX.
3. When the MAIN MENUSETUPINPUTSINPUT SETUP
menu ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to ANLG, the
Zone 2 or Record Zone audio output connectors are not avail-
able during 5.1mc BYPASS listening mode. However, it is possi-
ble to have a 5.1-channel analog audio source present in the
Main Zone and a digital audio source present in Zone 2 or the
Record Zone.
4. When an HDMI source is selected for digital audio input, the
down-mixed audio is available on the digital audio output in
the Record Zone. When the source on the HDMI connector is
copy-protected DVD-Audio, no digital audio is output, but
analog audio is still output.