You might try plugging your CD player into the main front left and right inputs of the 5.1 multi-channel bypass input, and turn the bass management toggle switch "off". You would then select the CD player, unaltered by DSP stuff from the remote using the "6 CH" button (it's also "NEXT") on the remote.

[This message has been edited by soundhound (edited January 15, 2003).]