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Video Outputs

e settings in this menu control the output

resolution from the video processor in the AV950/

AVR750/450/380. ese settings are applied to all video

inputs and are stored in memory and recalled each time

the unit is powered up.

NOTE

For HDMI output

e output resolution, frame rate and display

aspect ratio can be automatically determined by the

AV950/AVR750/450/380.

Zone 1 OSD – Selects whether the main zone pop-up

OSD messages are On or O. It is stored in memory and

recalled each time the unit is powered up.

< When On, all user adjustments that are made during

the general use of the AV950/AVR750/450/380 are

displayed on screen as well as the front panel display.

is includes the adjustment of volume, subwoofer

level, lip sync, tone controls, etc. It is stored in

memory and recalled each time the unit is powered

up.

< When O, the above user adjustments will not

appear on screen, only on the front panel display.

is leaves the picture on your display device clear

of pop-up text. However, regardless of this setting

the Setup menus are always displayed on screen.

Zone 2 OSD – Selects whether the Zone 2 pop-up OSD

messages are On or O. It is stored in memory and

recalled each time the unit is powered up.

HDMI Output Resolution – is setting controls the

output resolution of the HDMI output.

< e dropdown list shows all the resolutions that

the AV950/AVR750/450/380 video processor can

output. Resolutions that are not supported by the

connected display device are greyed out and cannot

be selected.

< Preferred: sets the output resolution to be the

preferred resolution that is requested by the display

device. is is oen the highest resolution the

display device can receive.

< Bypass: this is a special mode where video passes

straight through the AV950/AVR750/450/380

without alteration. Use this mode to watch 3D

content on a 3D television. is mode also allows

the AV950/AVR750/450/380 to output video with

a 23.976Hz frame rate. e output resolution and

frame rate will be identical to the input resolution

and frame rate. e display must be capable of

supporting the input resolution and frame rate —

if the input video format is not supported by the

display there will be no picture.

Output Frame Rate – is setting controls the output

frame rate of the HDMI output.

< e dropdown list shows all the frame rates that

the AV950/AVR750/450/380 video processor can

output. Frame rates that are not supported by the

connected display device at the above resolution are

greyed out and cannot be selected.

< Auto sets the HDMI OUT frame rate to be the

preferred frame rate that is requested by the display

device for the currently used resolution.

< Follow input sets the HDMI OUT frame rate to be the

same as the input frame rate. Use this setting if you

regularly switch between 24Hz and 50/60Hz content

and have a 24p compatible TV.

Lipsync – (Information only) Displays how much lip

sync is automatically applied to the HDMI output to

compensate for video processing delays in the attached

display device. Not all display devices support this

function.

Mode

Lists the decode and downmix options you wish to

include when cycling through the options on the MODE

button. Settings are Yes or No. e list is divided into

two sections depending on the source audio type.

See section “decoding modes” on page E-33 for more

information on each processing and decoding mode.

ese settings are applied to all audio inputs and are

stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is

powered up.

For Stereo sources:

Dolby ProLogic –

Dolby PLIIx Movie –

Dolby PLIIx Music –

Dolby PLIIx Game –

Neo:6 Cinema –

Neo:6 Music –

e rst section, ‘Stereo sources’ is the list of processing

modes you wish to make available for stereo signals

(analogue stereo, digital PCM stereo, Dolby 2.0, DTS

2.0, etc). When a stereo signal is applied, each press of

the MODE button cycles through the processing modes

you have enabled in the ‘Stereo sources’ section. e

unprocessed Stereo option is always available for stereo

signals therefore it is not shown in the list.

For Multi-channel sources:

Stereo Downmix –

Dolby Digital EX –

Dolby PLIIx Movie –

Dolby PLIIx Music –

e second section, ‘Multi-channel sources’ is the list

of processing modes you wish to make available for

multi-channel digital signals (any Dolby or DTS digital

stream that has more channels than stereo 2.0). When a

multi-channel digital signal is applied, each press of the

MODE button cycles through the processing modes you

have enabled in the ‘Multi-channel sources’ section.

Zone Settings

Lists the volume and control settings for Zone2 . ese

settings are applied to all audio inputs and are stored in

memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up.

Z2 Input – Selects the analogue audio and composite

video source to be routed to Zone2. e default is

‘Follow Z1’, i.e. the same source as currently selected in

Zone 1.

Zone 2 Status – displays whether Zone 2 is in Standby

or On, for information only.

Zone 2 Volume – e current volume in Zone2.

Zone 2 Max. Vol – Limits the maximum volume setting

the system can be turned up to in the Zone2. is is a

useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low

power-handling speakers, for example.

Zone 2 Fixed Vol – e Zone2 volume control can be

locked at the current value for use with an external

amplier with its own volume control in Zone2.

Zone 2 Max On Vol – Limits the maximum volume the

system operates in the Zone2 when it is switched on

or comes out of Standby. e system comes on at this

volume if the last used (possibly very loud) volume

exceeds this value.

Zone 2 format – Selects the video format used for the

Zone 2 composite video output. PAL is mostly used in

Europe and NTSC is mostly used in North America.

is setting should only be changed if there is an

unstable OSD on the Zone 2 display.

Network

e AV950/AVR750/450/380 is tted with an network

audio client which is capable of playing internet radio

stations as well as stored music on a network storage

devicesuchasaPC,oronaUSBashdrive.

Use DHCP – Select if your network uses DHCP

< No: To assign a xed IP address manually.

< Yes: To use network parameters given by the DHCP

server.

IP Address – If not using DHCP, enter the IP address

you have assigned to the AV950/AVR750/450/380 for

your network.

Subnet Mask – If not using DHCP, enter the subnet

mask for the AV950/AVR750/450/380 on your network.

Gateway – If not using DHCP, enter the IP address of

the router the AVR750/450/380 is connected to.

Primary DNS – If not using DHCP, enter the Primary

DNS IP address of your internet service provider.

Alternate DNS – If not using DHCP, enter the Secondary

DNS IP address of your internet service provider.

MAC address – (Information only) e unique address

of the network card in your AV950/AVR750/450/380.

Introduction

Your AV950/AVR750/450/380 receiver provides all the

key decoding and processing modes for analogue and

digital signals, including the latest high denition audio

formats over HDMI.

Modes for digital sources

Digital recordings are usually encoded to include

information about their format type. e AV950/

AVR750/450/380 detects automatically the relevant

format in a digital signal – such as Dolby TrueHD,

Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby

Digital, or DTS – and switches in the appropriate

decoding.

Modes for analogue sources

Analogue recordings do not contain information about

their encoding formats, so the desired mode – such as

Dolby Pro Logic – needs to be selected manually.

Mode memory

Dolby Digital or DTS audio (including the high

denition formats) can be output in two mix modes,

selected using the MODE button:

< Surround (e.g., ve main channels plus a subwoofer

for a 5.1 source)

< Stereo downmix.

Two-channel audio, regardless of whether it is analogue

or digital can also be output in two mix modes, selected

using the mode button:

< Surround (e.g., Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Neo:6

Music, etc.)

< Stereo.

e AV950/AVR750/450/380 stores the settings for

each source. us the decoding mode for the following

groups of source material can be stored independently:

< Dolby Digital (multi-channel) and DTS source

material

< Two channel Dolby, PCM or Analogue source

material

Two-channel source modes

e following decoding and surround modes are for

creating 5-channel and 7-channel stereo modes from

2-channel sources. ey are available for standard and

high denition Dolby Digital 2.0, DTS 2.0, PCM or

analogue sources:

Stereo –

5/7 Channel Stereo –

Dolby PLII Movie –

Dolby PLII Music –

Dolby PLII Game –

Dolby PLIIx Movie –

Dolby PLIIx Music –

Dolby PLIIx Game –

Dolby PL –

DTS Neo:6 Cinema –

DTS Neo:6 Music –

NOTE

Dolby PLIIx modes are only selectable when

Surround Back speakers are present.

Stereo

In this mode the AV950/AVR750/450/380 works as a

conventional high quality audio amplier. Note that

if the subwoofer is enabled in stereo mode, then some

processing of the signal is carried out.

< Stereo Direct: this achieves the best sound quality if

an analogue connection is present.

< 5/7 Channel Stereo: this produces an output from

all speakers by copying the le output to all le

speakers and the right output to all right speakers.

e centre speaker outputs a mix of le and right.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is designed to produce ve-

channel output from two-channel source material.

ere are three dierent modes available in Pro Logic II:

‘Movie’, ‘Music’ and ‘Game’ modes, which are intended

for use as their names suggest. Due to the dierent

recording methods used for movies, music and video

games, it is recommended that the correct decoding

mode for your source material is used to obtain best

results.

< Movie mode: is is intended for use with

‘cinematic’ material, which is mixed and monitored

in a calibrated multi-channel environment. Movie

decoding

modes

mode is a ‘xed’ mode that is designed to give a

similar sound when listening using a home cinema

system to that obtained in a cinema.

< Music mode: Stereo music is not designed for

surround processing, although good surround

eects can be obtained through careful production.

As the optimum decoding method varies according

to the recording, Music mode allows the user

adjustment of the processing characteristics.

< Game mode: Video games today are extremely

sophisticated, with dramatic 5.1 surround

audio tracks. Game mode gives augmented bass

management to capture the full eect of game

sounds panned to the surrounds, ensuring the

bass impact from purer surround eects are fully

delivered to the subwoofer.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an extension of the Dolby Pro

Logic matrix-decoding method. e decoder allows

the processor to derive seven outputs from a two or

multi-channel (up to 5.1 with EX) source to take better

advantage of all ampliers and speakers in a 7.1 setup.

As with Pro Logic, there are three dierent modes

available: Movie, Music and Game. Due to dierent

recording methods used for movies and music, you

should select the correct mode for your source material.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic is a legacy mode that is designed

to produce a ve-channel output from two-channel

source material. It should be used only when the source

material is encoded as Dolby Pro Logic; otherwise,

we recommend the use of Dolby Pro Logic II. is is

because Pro Logic processing on straight stereo sources

can sound mued and compressed.

DTS Neo:6

DTS Neo:6 provides up to six full-band channels

of decoding from stereo material. e AV950/

AVR750/450/380 will derive separate channels

corresponding to the standard home theatre layout.

< Cinema : A movie mode designed to reproduce a

movie theatre environment. Neo:6 technology allows

various sound elements within a channel or channels

to be steered separately, and in a way which follows

the original presentation naturally.

< Music : A music mode designed to produce a lively,

high-integrity surround-eect from most two-

channel music sources from all available speakers.

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