Posted by: miked2
990 and BDP-83SE and 2 channel DVD-Audio Settings? - 04/01/10 11:51 AM
I listen to music and concerts in 2 channel mode because I prefer the quality of sound that my main tower speakers produce. I read Gonk’s guide for connecting the 990 with the BDP-83SE using the 5.1/7.1 analog audio inputs on the 990. I was curious if the same settings (with a few alterations) still hold true for connecting the BDP-83SE’s 2 channel analog audio outputs to the 990’s 2 channel analog audio inputs. I plan on using the 990’s DVD two channel analog audio inputs and DVI-2 digital video input. My concern is that I read if the 2 channel analog audio inputs on a receiver does any kind of analog to digital conversion it will sound terrible. If I set the 990’s audio input to DVD analog audio in bypass mode is there any A/D/A conversion? Also, the 990’s user manual mentions that in bypass mode the video circuitry is deactivated. Does that mean if I’m playing a DVD-audio in 2 channel analog audio with bypass mode activated I won’t be able to see the DVD-audio’s menus? I realize if the answer to my question is yes, I could always switch between stereo and bypass mode in order to view the menu, but I’m still curious because that also will have a negative effect in watching DVD concerts in 2 channels. One last question which has nothing to do with using bypass mode, is the 990’s bass management for analog input signals, digital or analog? Thanks in advance.