Mode AdjustJBL Performance5-285.1a BYPASS• Designed for playback of 5.1-channel analog sources, such asDVD-A or SACD players.• The 5.1-channel analog input connectors are sent directly tothe volume control and audio output connectors as shown onpage 3-49. These signals receive no internal processing.• When both side and rear speakers are present, surroundchannel signals are sent in parallel to the side and rear speak-ers. To configure a 5-channel speaker setup, set the OUTPUTlEVELS menu SIDE L/R or REAR L/R parameter to OFF to deac-tivate the associated surround speakers.• The 5.1a BYPASS listening mode is automatically activatedwhenever one of the 5.1-channel analog audio input connec-tors is assigned to the selected input.• The 5.1a BYPASS listening mode is the only listening modeavailable for 5.1-channel analog sources.See “Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions” on page 5-29 for detaileddescriptions.Note:Speaker crossover settings, speaker distances and audio (tone) controlsare not available when the 5.1a BYPASS listening mode is activated.2CH BYPASS• Designed for playback of 2-channel analog sources.• Analog audio input signals are sent to the audio output con-nectors labeled Front L/R. These input signals receive no inter-nal processing.• The 2CH BYPASS listening mode is automatically activatedwhen a 2-channel analog audio source is present and theADVANCED menu 2-CH ANLG BYP parameter is set to ON.• the 2CH BYPASS listening mode is not available when theADVANCED menu INPUT SELECT parameter is set to AUTOand a digital audio source is present.• No parameters are available for the 2CH BYPASS listeningmode.Note:Speaker crossover settings, speaker distances and audio (tone) con-trols are not available when the 2CH BYPASS listening mode is acti-vated.Option/ParameterOUTPUT LEVELS --CUSTOM --5.1a BYPASSMODE ADJUST 2CH BYPASSMODE ADJUST