Getting StartedConnectionsSettingsRemote ControlMulti-zoneInformationTroubleshootingSpecificationsENGLISHOther Operations and Convenient FunctionsWhen connected to a Blu-ray disc player compatible with DENON LINK4th, it is possible to play HD audio signals from BDs with no jitter.NOTETo play DENON LINK 4th signals, make HDMI and DENON LINKconnections with the compatible Blu-ray disc player.Set the Blu-ray disc player’s “HDMI Control” setting to “ON”, the“DENON LINK” setting to “4th”. For instructions on operation, referto the Blu-ray disc player’s manual.When a BD is played with the input mode set to “Auto”, playbackis performed in the DENON LINK 4th mode. When a disc otherthan a BD is played with the input mode set to “Auto”, playback isautomatically performed in the DENON LINK 3rd mode.When the input mode is set to “HDMI”, normal HDMI playback isperformed.When the input mode is set to “Digital”, playback is fixed to theDENON LINK 3rd mode and BDs cannot be played.•••••When playing DSD signals in the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode,the DSD signals are converted as such into analog signals. Whenplaying in other surround modes, the DSD signals are first convertedinto PCM format, then into analog signals.“DSD DIRECT” is shown on the display when playing DSD 2-channel signals in the DIRECT mode. “DSD MULTI DIRECT” isshown on the display when playing DSD multi-channel signals in theDIRECT mode.••1Either assign the input source to be used to “HDMI”or assign “D.LINK” at the “Digital” setting (vpage47 “Input Assign”).2Either turnor press[INPUTSOURCE SELECT]to select the input source assignedin step 1.The “” or “” indicator lights on the display.3UseMODE>toselecttheinputmode(vpage 49 “Input Mode”).Select the input mode according to the program source to beplayed.4Select the surround mode (vpage 66 “Selecting thesurround mode).We recommend playing in the DIRECT mode.b5Start playing the Super Audio CD.The “” indicator lights on the display.For operating instructions, refer to the respective equipment’soperating instructions.b1Assign “HDMI” to the input source to be used, andassign “D.LINK” to the “Digital” setting (vpage47 “Input Assign”).2Set “HDMI Control” – “Control” (vpage 37) to“ON”.3Either turnor press[INPUTSOURCE SELECT]to select the input source assignedin step 1.The “” indicator lights on the display.4Select “AUTO” for the(vpage 49“Input Mode”).5Select the surround mode (vpage 66 “Selecting theSurround Mode (Surround Mode)”).6Start playing the BD.Playback starts.Button located on both the main unitand the remote control unitBUTTONButton only on the main unitButton only on the remote control unit[BUTTON]Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manualOther OperationsPlaying a Blu-ray Disc Player Compatiblewith DENON LINK 4thPlaying Super Audio CDPlayback[INPUTSOURCESELECT][MAIN]