Onkyo TX-SR508 Using the Audio Settings, Tone Control Settings, Speaker Levels, Music Optimizer

Using the Audio Settings

You can change various audio settings by pressing

AUDIO.

Note

These settings are disabled when:

•a pair of headphones is connected, or

•the “Audio TV OUT” setting is set to “On” (➔ 41) and an input selector other than HDMI is selected.

1	Press RECEIVER followed by AUDIO.
2	Use q/wto select an item, and e/rto change the
	setting.

Repeat this step for the other settings.

Tone Control Settings

You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers, except when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected.

■Bass

`–10 dB to 0 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers.

■Treble

`–10 dB to 0 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers.

Note

•To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode.

•This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by using its TONE, –, and + buttons (➔ 45).

Speaker Levels

You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source.

These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby. To save the setting you made here, go to “Level Cal (Level Calibration)” (➔ 37) before setting the AV receiver to Standby.

■Subwoofer

`–15 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps

■Center

`–12 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps

Note

•You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.

•Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the “Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)” (➔ 36) cannot be adjusted.

Audyssey Settings

■Dynamic EQ

■Dyn Vol (Dynamic Volume)

See “Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” of “Audio Adjust” (➔ 38).

Late Night Function

With the Late Night function, you can 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.

■Late Night

For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the

options are:

`Off:

Late Night function 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:

Late Night function off.

`On:

Late Night function on.

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

The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use “lossy” compression, such as MP3.

■M.Optimizer

`Off:

Music Optimizer off.

`On:

Music Optimizer on.

Note

•The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and ana- log 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 (➔ 8).

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