Onkyo TX-NR509 instruction manual Late Night Function, Music Optimizer, CinemaFILTER

Audyssey

■Audyssey

See “Audyssey” of “Source Setup” (➔ page 44).

■Dynamic EQ

See “Dynamic EQ” of “Source Setup” (➔ page 44).

■Dynamic Volume

See “Dynamic Volume” of “Source Setup” (➔ page 45).

Note

•These technologies can be used when all the following conditions are met:

–Room Correction and Speaker Setup is completed. Note that “Audyssey” requires the “Audyssey 2EQ Full Calibration” method.

–Any listening mode other than Direct or Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models) is selected.

–A pair of headphones is not connected.

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

Late Night Function

■Late Night

For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the

options are:

`Off

`Low:

Small reduction in dynamic range.

`High:

Large reduction in dynamic range.

For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are:

`Auto:

The Late Night function is set to “On” or “Off” automatically.

`Off

`On

Turn this setting on to reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t want to disturb anyone.

Note

•The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options.

•The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD.

•The Late Night function is set to “Off” when the AV receiver is set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be set to “Auto”.

Music Optimizer

■Music Optimizer

`Off

`On

Turn this setting on to enhance the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use “lossy” compression, such as MP3.

Tip

•(North American and Taiwan models) Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s MUSIC OPTIMIZER.

Note

•The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals.

The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected.

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

•The M.Opt indicator will light (➔ page 8).

•(North American and Taiwan models) The MUSIC OPTIMIZER indicator lights on the front panel (➔ page 8).

CinemaFILTER

■Cinema Filter

`Off

`On

Turn this setting on to soften overly bright movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction in a movie theater.

CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Multichannel, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, Neo:6, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS Express.

Note

•The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with certain input sources.

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