Onkyo TX-NR808 instruction manual Listening Modes

Listening Modes

Listening Mode					Description	Input	Speaker
						Source	Layout
Pure Audio					In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing pos-	A	ZXC
					sible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity audio reproduction. (As	S	N*1
	P u r e A A u d i o
					the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI	D
					input can be output from an HDMI output(s).	F
Direct					In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound
						G
					processing. The “Speaker Configuration” (presence of speakers),	H
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					“Speaker Distance” and “A/V Sync” settings are enabled, but much of the
					processing set via HOME is disabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more
					details (➔ 41).
Stereo					Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.	A	ZXC
						S	N
	S t e r e o d i o P P o P P
						D
Mono					Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use
					it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right chan-	F
	M o n o e o d i o P P o P P					G
					nels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources contain-
					ing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs.	H
Multichannel					This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources.	D	XCN
						F
	M u l t i c h i o P P o P P
Dolby Pro Logic IIx*2					Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel play-	S	XCN
Dolby Pro Logic II					back. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that
					fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can
	P L		b M o v i e P P	P P
					also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. If you’re not
					using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead
	P L		b M u s i c P P	P P
					of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
					• Dolby PLIIx Movie
	P L b G a m e c P P c P P
					Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g.,
					TV, DVD, VHS).
	P L		x GM o v i e P	P
					• Dolby PLIIx Music
					Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source
	P L x GM u s i c P			P
					(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
					• Dolby PLIIx Game
	P L		x GG a m e c P	c P
					Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro
					Logic II logo.
					• Dolby PLIIx Movie and Dolby PLIIx Music	D	N
					These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes to expand 5.1-channel
					sources for 7.1-channel playback.
Dolby Pro Logic IIz					Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effectively use existing	S	N*3
Height					program material when height channel speaker outputs are present. Dolby	D
					Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies	F
		P L	z G H e i g h t
					and music, but are particularly well-suited to upmix game content.
Dolby EX					These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.	D	N*4
					They’re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-	H
	D o l b y c E X o P P o P P
					encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra dimen-
					sion and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for
	D o l b y c D i E X P			P
					rotating and fly-by sound effects.
Dolby Digital					In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound	D	XCN
					processing. “Speaker Configuration” (presence of speakers), “Speaker
	D o l b y c D i o P P o P P
					Distance”, “A/V Sync” and much of the processing set via HOME are
Dolby Digital Plus*5					enabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more details (➔ 41).	D	XCN
						F	XCN*1
	D o l b y c D + o P P o P P
Dolby TrueHD						D	XCN
						F	XCN*1
	D D Tl r u e H D P P P P P P
DTS						D	XCN
	D T S		d i o P P o P P

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