Onkyo TX-SV525

Use of surround mode
This
unit
is
provided
with
5
kinds
of
Surround
modes.
Select
a
mode
by
pressing
the
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
button,
DSP
MODE
button
or
BY-
PASS
button.
(When
using
the
remote
control,
press
the
SURROUND
MODE
button.)
Make
your
choice
of
modes
depending
on
the
type
of
music
you
are
listening
to,
the
media
used,
and
your
personal
preference.
See
page
26
for
instructions
about
setting
the
speaker-volume
levels
for
each
mode.
SURROUND MODE
SURROUND
MODE
DELAY TIME
CENTER MODE DELAY TIME
Explanation
1:
Surround
mode
Explanation
2:
Center
mode
Dolby
Pro
Logic
Because
the
center
speaker
plays
such
an
important
part
in
By
using
video
tape
and
laser
discs
with
the
DIO
baavsumouno]
Dolby
Pro
Logic
surround,
three
different
modes
are
avail-
trade mark. You can decode four channel surround sound. able for it, depending on its size.
Theater Select a mode by pressing the CENTER MODE button.
There
are
many
surround
speakers
in
an
actual
theater,
Use
NORMAL:
_
Use
this
setting
when
a
small
enclosure
cen-
this
mode
for
creating
a
theater
atmosphere.
This
mode
is
ter
speaker
is
utilized.
suitable
for
playback
of
media
recorded
with
Dolby
Sur-
Front
(L}
Center
—
Front
(R)
round.
Hall
Simulates
the
atomosphere
of
a
concert
hall.
Intended
for
Rear
classical
music.
Live
Reproduces
the
feeling
of
a
live
performance.
WIDEBAND:
Use
this
setting
when
a
speaker
similar
to
the
left and right stereo speakers is utilized.
Arena
This
mode
recreates
the
feel
of
listening
to
a
pop
concert
in
a
Front
(L)
Center
Front
(R)
domed
stadium.
By-Pass
This
mode
is
used
when
you
do
not
wish
to
use
the
Surround
Rear
mode. All input sound is output from the front speakers
directly.
PHANTOM:
When
a
center
speaker
is
not
present.
NOTE:
Front
(L)
Front
(R)
In
the
surround
mode, each
selected
source
along
with
the
input
selector
source
is
automatically
stored,
and
conce-
quently recalled when that input selector source is selected.
Rear
Rear
When you press the CENTER MODE button. the name of
each mode will be shown on the display for 3 seconds in
turn.
Explanation 3: Delay time
You can change the delay time for the sound from the rear (surround) speakers.
Pressing
the
DELAY
TIME
button
changes
the
delay
time
every
1
msec
during
a
period
of
15
to
30
msec
in
Dolby
Pro
Logic
and
Theater,
and
every
5
msec
during
a
period
of
10
to
40
msec
in
Hall,
Live
and
Arena.
Dolby
Surround
delay
time
is
specified
at
20
msec.
It
is
rec-
ommended
that
initial
Dolby
Surround
delay
time
be
set
at
20
msec,
and
adjustment
to
either
15
or
30
possible
via
the
control.
By
adjust-
ing
the
delay
time,
and
carefully
adjusting
Master
Volume
Level,
Center
Volume
Level
and
Rear
Volume
Level.
the
apparent
acoustic
size
of
your
listening
room
can
be
enlarged
or
deduced.
Adjustable
delay
time
allows
you
to
tailor
the
acoustic
size
of
your
listening
environ-
ment
to
match
the
sonic
characteristic
spaces,
such
as
concert
halls,
cathedrals,
etc.
Use
a
shorter
delay
to
simulate
the
size
of
a
small
club
or
cabaret.
Respective
delay
time
can
be
memorized
for
each
surround
mode.
This
operation
can
also
be
performed
using
the
delay
time
button
of
the
remote
control.
@
When
you
press
the
DELAY
TIME
button,
DELAY
and
the
delay
time
will
be
shown
for
3
seconds
on
the
display.
e
for
surround
modes
other
than
Dolby
Pro
Logic
and
Theater,
a
reverb
effect
is
applied
in
conjunction
with
the
delay
time.
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