Starting with the top portion of the photo is the LED display panel. This panel shows the status of all the receiver functions.
Just below the LED panel is a row of lights that show if the following functions are on or off: Phase, MCACC, Digital Precision Processing, Digital Video Scaler, and HDMI input status.
Moving down, the next row is occupied by the source select buttons.
Finally, the lower portion of the front panel is occupied by more controls and connections.
Starting on the bottom left is the Headphone Output and on the bottom right are the front panel Audio Video inputs (explained in the next photo). The remaining space on the front panel features the more advanced functions of the VSX-1018AH-K.
The Auto Surround/Stream Direct switches between the audio enhancement functions (such as surround sound processing) and the bypass function with allows the audio signals to go throught the receiver unaffected by extra enhancement.
The Sound Retriever enhances the audio quality from compressed music sources, such as MP3 files.
The Standard Surround button provides access to Dolby Digital and DTS-related surround sound functions.
The Advanced Surround button provides access to extra surround sound processing, Sci-Fi, TV, Sports, Classical, etc...
The Stereo/ALC button switches between Stereo and Front Stage Surround Mode.
The Multi-zone buttons turn this function on or off and provides control of the 2nd Zone system.
The Speakers button switches between Speakers A or Speakers B - if you are using that type of setup.
Finally the ST- and ST+ are the buttons you use to select preset radio stations.
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