That is correct if one still has only the original firmware. Updates have provided an option for the dedicated outputs to be stereo (mixdown) or to be L/R.
On page 74 of the current manual, it states:
Stereo Signal: To select the audio source that will be processed and sent out through the STEREO
AUDIO OUT and the XLR BALANCED STEREO AUDIO OUT terminals. The available options are:----Down-mixed Stereo – The stereo or down-mixed stereo signals are processed and sent out from the dedicated stereo output terminals.
----Front Left/Right – The original Front Left (FL) and Front Right (FR) signals are sent out from the dedicated stereo output terminals. The purpose is to fully utilize the better DAC hardware originally assigned to the dedicated stereo outputs for customers who prefer multi-channel speakers and do not need the dedicated stereo output or zone 2 output. When this option is selected, the dedicated stereo output ports should be used as the Front outputs of the 7.1ch / 5.1ch / Stereo Audio group. The original FL/FR RCA connectors should not be connected.
Edits: 02/19/12
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