Enjoying Multi-Channel Sources In 2-Channel Stereo; Enjoying Unprocessed Input Sources; Enjoying Pure Hi-Fi Stereo Sound - Yamaha HTR-5960 Owner's Manual

Enjoying multi-channel sources in
2-channel stereo
You can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels
and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo.
Set the component selector switch to AMP and
then press STEREO on the remote control
repeatedly to select "2ch Stereo".
AMP
SOURCE
TV
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• You can use a subwoofer with this program when "LFE/BASS
OUT" is set to "SWFR" or "BOTH" (see page 88).
• You can also select the "2ch Stereo" mode by rotating the
PROGRAM selector on the front panel.
Enjoying unprocessed input
sources
When this unit is in the "STRAIGHT" mode, 2-channel
stereo sources are output from only the front left and right
speakers. Multi-channel sources are decoded straight into
the appropriate channels without any additional effect
processing.
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Set the component selector switch to AMP
and then press STRAIGHT on the remote
control to select "STRAIGHT".
AMP
SOURCE
TV
2
To deactivate the "STRAIGHT" mode, press
STRAIGHT on the remote control again so
that "STRAIGHT" disappears from the front
panel display.
The sound effect is turned back on.
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You can also select the "STRAIGHT" mode by pressing
STRAIGHT (EFFECT) on the front panel.
STEREO
1
2ch Stereo
STRAIGHT
ENT.
EFFECT
STRAIGHT

Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo sound

The Pure Direct mode turns off the video circuitry and the
front panel display, allowing sources to bypass the
decoders and DSP processors of this unit so that you can
enjoy pure hi-fi sound from 2-channel PCM and analog
sources.
Press PURE DIRECT on the front panel (or set
the component selector switch to AMP and then
press PURE DIRECT on the remote control) to
turn on or off the Pure Direct mode.
PURE DIRECT
Front panel
AMP
SOURCE
TV
Remote control
Notes
• To avoid unexpected noise, do not play CDs encoded in DTS
when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode.
• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input,
this unit automatically switches to the corresponding analog
input. When "DTS" is selected as the input mode (see page 41),
no sound will be output.
• No sound will be output from the subwoofer.
• The front panel display automatically dims.
• The following operations are not possible when this unit is in
the Pure Direct mode:
– switching the sound field program
– displaying the OSD
– adjusting the "SET MENU" parameters (except for speaker
level settings)
– operating video functions (video conversion, etc.)
• The Pure Direct mode is automatically canceled whenever this
unit is turned off.
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• The indicator around the PURE DIRECT button on the front
panel lights up while this unit is in the Pure Direct mode.
• The front panel display turns on momentarily when an
operation is performed.
USING AUDIO FEATURES
or
PURE DIRECT
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