Onkyo TX-SR383

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Setup
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For the following listening modes, "DOLBY D", "DTS" or "PCM" may be displayed
at the beginning of the display.
In alphabetical order
 ALL CH STEREO
This mode is ideal for background music. Stereo sound is played through the
surround speakers as well as the front speakers, creating a stereo image.
 DIRECT
This listening mode can be selected for all input signals. Processing that a󰀨ects
sound quality is shut down, and sound closer to the original is reproduced. The
sound is reproduced with the sound eld based on the number of channels in
the input signal. For example, a 2ch input signal is output only from the front
speakers.
Note that the sound adjustment is not available when this mode is selected.
 DOLBY DIGITAL
This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital
audio format. Dolby Digital is a multi-channel digital format developed by Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. and is widely adopted for use in movie production. It is also a
standard audio format for DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record
a maximum of 5.1 channels on a DVD-Video or Blu-ray Disc; two front channels,
one center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to
the bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer).
• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via a digital cable and set the
audio output on the player to Bitstream output.
 DOLBY DIGITAL +
This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital
Plus audio format. The Dolby Digital Plus format has been improved based on
Dolby Digital, increasing the number of channels and endeavoring to improve
sound quality by giving more exibility in data bit rates. Dolby Digital Plus is an
optional audio format based on 5.1ch for Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record
a maximum of 7.1 channels with additional channels such as the surround back
channel.
• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set the
audio output on the player to Bitstream output.
 DOLBY TRUEHD
This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby TrueHD
audio format. The Dolby TrueHD audio format is a "lossless" format expanded
based on the lossless compression technology referred to as MLP, and it faithfully
reproduces the master audio recorded in the studio. Dolby TrueHD is an optional
audio format based on 5.1ch for Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum
of 7.1 channels with additional channels such as the surround back channel.
7.1ch is recorded at 96 kHz/24 bit, and 5.1ch is recorded at 192 kHz/24 bit.
• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set the
audio output on the player to Bitstream output.
 DTS
This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS audio
format. The DTS audio format is a multi-channel digital format developed by DTS,
Inc. This format is an optional audio format for DVD-Video and a standard format
for Blu-ray Discs. It enables recording of 5.1 channels; two front channels, one
center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to the
bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer). The content is recorded with a
rich volume of data, with a maximum sampling rate of 48 kHz, at a resolution of
24 bits and a bit rate of 1.5 Mbps.
• To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via a digital cable and set the
audio output on the player to Bitstream output.
 DTS 96/24
This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS 96/24
audio format. The DTS 96/24 format is an optional audio format for DVD-Video
and Blu-ray Discs. It enables recording of 5.1 channels; two front channels,
one center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated
to the bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer). Detailed reproduction
Listening Mode E󰀨ects