Onkyo TX-DS676, TX-DS777 instruction manual Setting the listening mode parameters

Setting the listening mode parameters

Listening mode parameters

• Re-EQ (Cinema Re-Equalization)				4. Adjust this parameter when the source is “DTS” and the lis-
Select “ON” or “OFF.”				tening mode is “DTS Orchestra,” “DTS Unplugged,” “DTS
				Studio-Mix,” or “DTS TV Logic.”
The Re-EQ function is effective except for “5CH STEREO” and				Select “- ∞ dB,” “-10dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”
				The recommended setting is “+10dB.”
“DIRECT.”
				5. Adjust this parameter when the source is “MPEG” and the
Re-Equalization takes the edginess or “brightness” out of your
				surround mode is “MPEG.”
home cinema sound, compensating for the fact that sound mixed for
				Select “- ∞ dB,” “-20dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”
theaters will sound too bright when played back through speakers in
				The recommended setting is “+10dB.”
the home environment.
				6. Adjust this parameter when the source is “MPEG” and the
				listening mode is “MPEG Action,” “MPEG Musical,”
				“MPEG THX,” or “MPEG Mono Movie.”
• Late Night
				Select “- ∞ dB,” “-20dB,” “-10dB,” or “0dB.”
Select “High,” “Low,” or “OFF.”				The recommended setting is “0dB.”
				7. Adjust this parameter when the source is “MPEG” and the
Cinema sound has a vast dynamic range and therefore, to hear quiet				listening mode is “MPEG Orchestra,” “MPEG Unplugged,”
sound such as environmental sound and human conversations, it				“MPEG Studio-Mix,” or “MPEG TV Logic.”
must be played back at large sound volumes. When this parameter is				Select “- ∞ dB,” “-10dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”
set to “High” or “Low,” however, the dynamic range of the sound is				The recommended setting is “+10dB.”
narrowed down to allow you to hear easily minute sound at low vol-				Note:
umes. This function is useful if you wish to play a movie at low
				• The LFE level setting is effective only on Dolby Digital, DTS,
volumes, especially in midnight.
				or MPEG software.
Notes:				With some software, this setting may produce no effect.
				• The MPEG setting is possible only in limited regions.
• The depth of the Late Night effect is determined by Dolby Digi-
tal software. Some sounds may produce no or little effect.
				• Front Effect
• The Late Night function is effective only on Dolby Digital en-
coded software.				Select “ON” or “OFF.”
				Some live recordings contain acoustic reverberation. When you
• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) level
				play these sources, more reverberation will be applied by the DSP,
This parameter is used to adjust the level of LFE in Dolby Digital,				creating too much reverb effects and the sound loses its frame or
				presence. In this case, set FRONT EFFECT to OFF. No reverbera-
(MPEG,) or DTS software. When this parameter is selected, the fol-
				tion from the DSP will be applied to the sound output from three
lowing screen appears.
				front channels, and the sound source will be played as it is without
				any further reverberation.
		Level Setup *		Note:
	* LFE			The Front Effect function is effective only on the Action, Musical,
				MonoMovie, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, and TV Logic sound.
	Dolby Digital		:0dB
	DTS		:0dB
				• Reflect Level
	Cinema Group		:0dB
				Set a value between -5 and +5 dB, in units of 1 dB.
	Music Group		:0dB
	MPEG		:0dB	You can adjust the strength of direct sound reflection, depending on
	Cinema Group		:0dB
				the playback source material, your audio room conditions, and so
	Music Group		:0dB
				on.

*5, 6, and 7 are provided for European model only.

• Reverb Level (TX-DS777 only)

1.Adjust this parameter when the source is “Dolby Digital.” Select “- ∞ dB,” “-20dB,”“-10dB,” “or “0dB.”

The recommended setting is “0dB.”

2.Adjust this parameter when the source is “DTS” and the

surround mode is “DTS.”

Select “- ∞ dB,” “-20dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.” The recommended setting is “+10dB.”

3.Adjust this parameter when the source is “DTS” and the lis- tening mode is “DTS Action,” “DTS Musical,” “DTS THX,”

or “DTS Mono Movie.”

Select “- ∞ dB,” “-20dB,” “-10dB,” or “0dB.” The recommended setting is “0dB.”

Set a value between -5 and +5 dB, in units of 1 dB.

Adjust the depth of acoustic reverberation, depending on the play- back source material, your audio room conditions, and so on.

• Room Size (TX-DS777 only)

Set “Large,” “Mid,” or “Small.”

Change the virtual hall size set for each surround mode.

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