[Kele]

On Jul 16, 12:18=A0pm, "Gary Eickmeier"
wrote:
Still confusing...
Gary Eickmeier

Sounds like we have the same preamp. I can pick between DD, DTS,
Stereo categories and cycle through different modes within
categories. The preamp will initially set to the appropriate category
last used. If last used was DD Music and it senses a DD signal, it
will auto switch to DD and DD Music as that was the last DD sub-mode
used. If it does not sense surround channel information, it will go
to Stereo, of which there are several sub-choices, ie: Bypass, 5
Channel, etc. Fifteen+ years with previous preamp, this new feature
packed one is taking some getting used to. I usually don't want
electronics thinking for me, but I am getting used to this preamp's
auto business and mostly appreciate it.

I am using a learning remote (the one from my old preamp). I can
assign a separate button for DD, DTS, and Stereo categories. The
preamp will do its auto thing, but I can press the stereo button and
it will switch to stereo category, last used Stereo mode. I can do
this blind without seeing the preamp face panel. If I left it Stereo
Bypass and press the remote's assigned Stereo button, I know it's
going to Stereo Bypass. It would be brain taxing to then try to know
without seeing which sub-mode I can cycle through without seeing the
face panel. But maybe if your preamp allows you to directly access
modes without cycling through, you could use a learning remote and
assign a specific button for each... then you would only need remember
which button sets to what mode.

Kele