alteon, check out:

http://ubb.outlawaudio.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000271.html

By definition, a 5.1 channel direct input bypasses all electronic processing. The fact that it does not allow bass management is part of the nature of the beast. I know of no $500 receiver that has a a 5.1 channel direct input that allows bass management.

You do have options, one of which is mentioned in the 1050 manual. Read the last paragraph on the bottom left of page 26.

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Lynn Olan Little
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