Onkyo TX-SR501 - Setting the Subwoofer Mode; Specifying Speaker Numbers

Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E--Continued
If you've connected a MiniDisc recorder to the TAPE
inputs, you can set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E so that
"MD" appears on the display instead of"TAPE." Simply
press and hold the [TAPE] button until "MD" appears (about
two seconds).
Notes:
• ForAV components that are connected to only analog
inputs, choose the .... setting.
• If you don't press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button for three
seconds, the previous display reappears.
• You can also specify a signal format for the DiGiTAL
iNPUTs (page 28).
With this ffmction you can specify the number of speakers
that you are using,
Press the [SPEAKER ADJUST]
button.
The current speaker configuration is dis-
played.
Use the PRESET/ADJUST [_1] [1_]
buttons to specify the number of
speakers.
Front left Center Front light
Surround left Surround right
Surround back
The available settings are shown below.
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With this function you can choose the surround channels
from which the subwoofer's output is derived,
Press the [SUBWOOFER MODE]
button once.
The current subwoofer mode is displayed,
Press the [SUBWOOFER MODE]
button repeatedly to select the fol-
lowing modes:
Parameter
Subwoofer
Mode 1
Subwoofer
Mode 2
Subwoofer
Mode 3
Subwoofer
Off
Description
The subwoofer outputs
the low frequencies of all
channels.
The subwoofer outputs
the low frequencies of the
center and surround
channels only.
The subwoofer outputs
the LFE (Low Frequency
Effects) channel of 6.1
source material.
The subwoofer output is
off. Choose this setting if
you're not using a sub-
woofer, or want to turn off
your subwoofer.
If you don't press the [SUBWOOFER
MODE] button for three seconds, the pre-
vious display reappears.
Notes:
• If you use Mode 2 or Mode 3 with the Stereo listening
mode, your subwoofer may produce no sound when you
play material in certain surround formats, including
2-channel Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.
• The subwoofer mode cannot be set ifa pair of headphones
are connected, speaker set B is on, or Multich is selected.
• The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remembers the subwoofer
mode setting, so you only need to set it once.
Notes:
• Since some listening modes require a minimum number of
speakers, when you change the above setting, the listening
mode may change as well (see page 34).
• This setting cannot be set ifa pair of headphones are con-
nected, speaker set B is on, or Multich is selected.
• The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remembers this setting, so
you only need to set it once.
See page 28 for information on playing your AV compo-
nents through the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E.
To get the most out of your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, you
should also set the functions on pages 26 and 27.
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