Marantz SR7008 User Manual
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Stereo sound mode
Sound mode type
Description
STEREO
This mode plays 2-channel stereo audio with no additional surround sound processing.
• Sound is output from the front left and right speakers, and subwoofer if connected.
• When multi-channel signals are inputted, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio and are played back with no
additional surround sound processing.
Direct sound mode
Sound mode type
Description
DIRECT
This mode provides a direct input-to-output path with minimal audio processing, bypassing any unnecessary stages for
purest sound.
PURE DIRECT
This mode provides the direct audio signal path benefit of the Direct mode along with disabling additional stages that
might possibly have an affect on sound quality.
In Pure Direct mode, the following elements are turned off:
• The front panel display and its driver circuitry are shut down. The display will temporarily come on when adjusting the
volume, etc., but will turn off again once the adjustment has been made.
• The analog video input/output switcher and processor is disabled.