What is a Home Theater Bypass

Looking at preamps and see home theater bypass listed as a feature. Why have this?

gooddomino11-23-2006 4:37am

eldarado Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 381 posts 11-23-2006 at 01:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It bypasses the volume control on the pre when you are listening to 5.1-7.1.