Owner's Manual
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... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a stable location. POWER SOURCES - POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as the original part. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Refer all servicing to lightning and power-line surges. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user...
... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a stable location. POWER SOURCES - POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as the original part. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Refer all servicing to lightning and power-line surges. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user...
Owner's Manual
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... range of remote control unit 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 03 Connecting up Making cable connections 12 Analog audio cables 12 Digital audio cables 12 Video cables 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 Using the component video jacks 16 Connecting antennas 18 FM wire...
... range of remote control unit 5 Installing the receiver 5 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 03 Connecting up Making cable connections 12 Analog audio cables 12 Digital audio cables 12 Video cables 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 Using the component video jacks 16 Connecting antennas 18 FM wire...
Owner's Manual
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... using the jacks as shown below . 2 Hook up your system hooked up for surround sound in the default settings. You can simply leave the receiver in no time at all connections before connecting this with the following quick setup guide, you should have your DVD player. SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR S P E A K IN E R S MONITOR OUT VIDEO R FRONT L CENTER (T V / SAT)IN ø R SURROUND BACK L OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MONITOR MANUAL OUT SUB WOOFER...
... using the jacks as shown below . 2 Hook up your system hooked up for surround sound in the default settings. You can simply leave the receiver in no time at all connections before connecting this with the following quick setup guide, you should have your DVD player. SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR S P E A K IN E R S MONITOR OUT VIDEO R FRONT L CENTER (T V / SAT)IN ø R SURROUND BACK L OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MONITOR MANUAL OUT SUB WOOFER...
Owner's Manual
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... use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but home setups may vary. Front speakers L R Center speaker Surround speakers C LS RS R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT DIGITAL IN IN OPT 1 (TV / SA T ) IN ASSIGNABLE COAX 2 (CD) IN COAX 1 (DVD OUT /LD) IN DVR/ VCR IN TV / SA T IN DVD /LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER...
... use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but home setups may vary. Front speakers L R Center speaker Surround speakers C LS RS R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT DIGITAL IN IN OPT 1 (TV / SA T ) IN ASSIGNABLE COAX 2 (CD) IN COAX 1 (DVD OUT /LD) IN DVR/ VCR IN TV / SA T IN DVD /LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER...
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... your DVD player or source discs, you can select. See Using the Quick Setup on the front panel to do this ) if you don't know how to confirm your speaker setup, room size and listening position. SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display...
... your DVD player or source discs, you can select. See Using the Quick Setup on the front panel to do this ) if you don't know how to confirm your speaker setup, room size and listening position. SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display...
Owner's Manual
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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES DVD/LD DVD 5.1 TV/SAT INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE DVR/VCR CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. VSX-415...
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES DVD/LD DVD 5.1 TV/SAT INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE DVR/VCR CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG 1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. VSX-415...
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... ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX 2 (CD) OUT COAX 1 (DVD /LD) IN DVR/ VCR IN TV / SA T IN DVD /LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are the same. 2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners...
... ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX 2 (CD) OUT COAX 1 (DVD /LD) IN DVR/ VCR IN TV / SA T IN DVD /LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are the same. 2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners...
Owner's Manual
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... a digital component. About the WMA9 Pro decoder VSX-515 model only This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using a coaxial digital audio cable. 2 If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of the component to a set of component you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to the analog audio inputs on...
... a digital component. About the WMA9 Pro decoder VSX-515 model only This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using a coaxial digital audio cable. 2 If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of the component to a set of component you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to the analog audio inputs on...
Owner's Manual
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... the VSX-515, but connections for the video connection. 2 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver. Using the component video jacks VSX-515 model only Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. If it to a digital input on this receiver using an optical cable. This receiver* R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT OPT IN 1 (TV/SAT) IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL...
... the VSX-515, but connections for the video connection. 2 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver. Using the component video jacks VSX-515 model only Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. If it to a digital input on this receiver using an optical cable. This receiver* R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT OPT IN 1 (TV/SAT) IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL...
Owner's Manual
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...'s home setup will work with a wireless speaker system. Front speakers L R Center speaker Surround speakers C LS RS R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT DIGITAL IN IN OPT 1 (TV / SA T ) IN ASSIGNABLE COAX 2 (CD) IN COAX 1 (DVD OUT /LD) IN DVR/ VCR IN TV / SA T IN DVD /LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CENTER SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer...
...'s home setup will work with a wireless speaker system. Front speakers L R Center speaker Surround speakers C LS RS R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT DIGITAL IN IN OPT 1 (TV / SA T ) IN ASSIGNABLE COAX 2 (CD) IN COAX 1 (DVD OUT /LD) IN DVR/ VCR IN TV / SA T IN DVD /LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CENTER SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer...
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... SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Tighten terminal. Simply connect the speakers you 're not using a subwoofer, change...
... SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Tighten terminal. Simply connect the speakers you 're not using a subwoofer, change...
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...). 04 Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between direct and stereo playback. Selects the Auto Surround mode (Important on page 10. 20 System Setup menu controls VSX-515 model only SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 21 VSB MODE VSX-415 model only Selects the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 34). 24 En Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for recall (page 46). 18 TONE Press this button to...
...). 04 Controls and displays ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between direct and stereo playback. Selects the Auto Surround mode (Important on page 10. 20 System Setup menu controls VSX-515 model only SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 21 VSB MODE VSX-415 model only Selects the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 34). 24 En Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for recall (page 46). 18 TONE Press this button to...
Owner's Manual
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... the analog input signal. 9 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 36). 10 Tuner indicators / MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button. / STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in use. SP A means the speakers are connected. 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 (VSX-515 model only) When the (STANDARD) Neo:6 mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights...
... the analog input signal. 9 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 36). 10 Tuner indicators / MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button. / STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in use. SP A means the speakers are connected. 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 (VSX-515 model only) When the (STANDARD) Neo:6 mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights...
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... current menu screen. 9 /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up the surround sound of the current track or chapter, then previous tracks/chapters. page 37, VSX-515 - CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of DVD-Video discs. AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel. Stops playback. Skips to select an input signal (page 32). VSX-415 model only: CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up your system. It also displays TV menus. Also used to find radio frequencies...
... current menu screen. 9 /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up the surround sound of the current track or chapter, then previous tracks/chapters. page 37, VSX-515 - CLASS Switches between the three banks (classes) of DVD-Video discs. AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel. Stops playback. Skips to select an input signal (page 32). VSX-415 model only: CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up your system. It also displays TV menus. Also used to find radio frequencies...
Owner's Manual
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... - Use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - Gives additional energy and depth to a stereo source by using +/-. Tip • The Advanced Surround effects can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.1 RECEIVER CONTROL VOLUME EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL MUTE SIGNAL TUNER DIALOG E SELECT EDIT CLASS TUNER 1 With '2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC' mode active, press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select C WIDTH, 'DIMEN.' or (VSX-515) by spreading the center channel between...
... - Use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - Gives additional energy and depth to a stereo source by using +/-. Tip • The Advanced Surround effects can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.1 RECEIVER CONTROL VOLUME EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL MUTE SIGNAL TUNER DIALOG E SELECT EDIT CLASS TUNER 1 With '2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC' mode active, press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select C WIDTH, 'DIMEN.' or (VSX-515) by spreading the center channel between...
Owner's Manual
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... analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between : • STEREO - 05 Listening to your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only • Default setting: 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you switch on ANALOG. • ANALOG - IMAGE. 2 Use the +/- Selects the digital input. Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to create a wider stereo effect with your surround settings and you can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz-96 kHz), DTS and (VSX-515 model only) WMA9 Pro digital signal...
... analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between : • STEREO - 05 Listening to your system Neo:6 Music settings VSX-515 model only • Default setting: 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you switch on ANALOG. • ANALOG - IMAGE. 2 Use the +/- Selects the digital input. Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to create a wider stereo effect with your surround settings and you can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz-96 kHz), DTS and (VSX-515 model only) WMA9 Pro digital signal...
Owner's Manual
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... from your listening position to adjust the setting. Compress the dynamic range of speakers you have connected (page 38). • Subwoofer setting - CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU SETUP MENU TUNER EXIT DVD ENTER RECEIVER CHSELECT VOLUME MUTE 1 Press RECEIVER on each option as you change the placement of the settings in turn, following digital inputs (page 40): • Coaxial digital input 1 setting • Coaxial digital input 2 setting • Optical digital input 1 setting 3 Use / (cursor up/down) to...
... from your listening position to adjust the setting. Compress the dynamic range of speakers you have connected (page 38). • Subwoofer setting - CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS TOP MENU SETUP MENU TUNER EXIT DVD ENTER RECEIVER CHSELECT VOLUME MUTE 1 Press RECEIVER on each option as you change the placement of the settings in turn, following digital inputs (page 40): • Coaxial digital input 1 setting • Coaxial digital input 2 setting • Optical digital input 1 setting 3 Use / (cursor up/down) to...
Owner's Manual
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... speakers. • Use / (cursor up/down) to the subwoofer (or L speakers). LFE attenuator setting • Default setting: 0 dB Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. No limiting (recommended setting) • 10dB - 10dB of limiting • ** - 06 Setting up the receiver Surround and sound setup options Speaker setting • Default setting: S (all speakers) You must let the receiver know how many speakers you chose a small front speaker setting, SW YES is automatically set and locked. • You can only select...
... speakers. • Use / (cursor up/down) to the subwoofer (or L speakers). LFE attenuator setting • Default setting: 0 dB Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. No limiting (recommended setting) • 10dB - 10dB of limiting • ** - 06 Setting up the receiver Surround and sound setup options Speaker setting • Default setting: S (all speakers) You must let the receiver know how many speakers you chose a small front speaker setting, SW YES is automatically set and locked. • You can only select...
Owner's Manual
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... more on the remote control. You may need to adjust the level after you need to specify the distance of each speaker (in the LFE channel. 1 Select 'X.OVER' from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • T. Channel level Using the channel level settings, you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from speaker to switch speakers. TONE M.- You can change the channel levels at low volumes. Move the test tone manually from your main...
... more on the remote control. You may need to adjust the level after you need to specify the distance of each speaker (in the LFE channel. 1 Select 'X.OVER' from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / (cursor left /right) to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • T. Channel level Using the channel level settings, you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from speaker to switch speakers. TONE M.- You can change the channel levels at low volumes. Move the test tone manually from your main...
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... digital inputs • Default settings: COAX 1 (coaxial) - Select DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF. • Use the / (cursor up your digital equipment according to which you should also have hooked up. 1 Select DIG. DVD COAX 2 (coaxial) - menu. 2 Select the number of the digital input to which terminal so the buttons on the rear of the receiver. 3 Select the component that corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. 4 When you assign a digital input to a certain function...
... digital inputs • Default settings: COAX 1 (coaxial) - Select DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF. • Use the / (cursor up your digital equipment according to which you should also have hooked up. 1 Select DIG. DVD COAX 2 (coaxial) - menu. 2 Select the number of the digital input to which terminal so the buttons on the rear of the receiver. 3 Select the component that corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. 4 When you assign a digital input to a certain function...