Using the Listening Modes-Continued
About
the Listening Modes
This
illustration
shows
which
speakers
are
active
in
each
listening
mode.
With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro-
grams, the
AV
receiver can transfonn your home listen-
ing room into a movie theater
or
concert hall.
Onkyo Original DSP Modes
player in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode
with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.
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This mode provides 5.I-channel playback from 2-chan-
nel sources.
It
offers five full-bandwidth channels with
excellent separation. There are two modes
of
operation:
Cinema mode
for
movies, and Music mode for listening
to music.
Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense
of
movement
that you get with 5. I-channel surround sound sources.
Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and
TV
shows that
feature stereo sound.
Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a
natural sound field that cannot be produced with conven-
tional stereo. Use this mode with stereo material such as
music CDs.
Mono Movie
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This mode is suitable for use with old movies and other
mono sound sources. The center speaker outputs the
sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output
by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono
material.
Orchestra : •
:~
Suitable for classical
or
operatic music.
The
surround
channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo
image. In addition, it simulates the natural reverberation
of
a large hall.
Unplugged
:.:~
Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, andjazz
music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simu-
lates the stage-front experience.
Studio-Mix
:.:~
Suitable for rock and pop music. Listening to music in
this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful
acoustic image, like being at a club
or
rock concert.
TV Logic
:.:~
Adds realistic acoustics to
TV
shows produced in a TV
studio. In addition, it adds surround effects to the entire
sound and adds clarity to voices.
All
Ch
Stereo
:.:~
Ideal for background music. The front, surround, and
surround back channels create a stereo image that fills
the entire listening area.
Full Mono
:.:~
In this mode, all speakers output mono audio, so the
music sounds the same regardless
of
where you are.
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right
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Surround
left
Dolby Pro Logic
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Game
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Use this mode when playing game discs.
Dolby Digital
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With this fonnat you can experience the
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same superb sound that you get at a movie 0 I G I
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theater
or
concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that
bear the Dolby Digital logo.
DTS
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This digital surround fonnat offers a sur-
round sound experience with exceptional
fidelity. It uses compressed digital audio
data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and the
ability to handle large amounts
of
audio data while
remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very
high-quality sound. You'll need a DTS compatible DVD
Direct
The selectedinput source is output directly withminimal
processing for a pure sound.
Stereo
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The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal
and output by the front left and right speakers and the
subwoofer.
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Mono 0
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Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks
recorded in the left and right channels
of
some movies.
It can also be used when playing a DVD
or
other source
with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD.
Dolby Pro Logic
II
Movie
:.:~
Use this mode with DVDs and vid-
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DOLBY
SURROUND I
eos that bear the Dolby Surround
logo
or
TV
shows that feature Dolby Surround.
You
can
also use this mode with stereo movies
or
TV
shows and
the
AV
receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the
2-channel stereo.
Dolby Pro Logic
II
Music
:.:~
Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such
as music CDs and DVDs.
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