Onkyo TX-SR501E Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes, Direct button

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Selecting the Listening Modes

You can select the listening modes by using the following buttons: [DIRECT], [STEREO], [SURROUND], [DSP], and [A.STEREO] (the last button is available only on the remote controller).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECT

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

DSP

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESET/ADJUST

 

 

 

 

A SPEAKERS B

DISPLAY

DIMMER

DIGITAL INPUT

SUBWOOFER

MEMORY

FM MODE

TUNING

SPEAKER ADJUST

AUDIO ADJUST

 

 

 

 

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

AUDIO

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 3

 

TAPE

TUNER

C D

 

VIDEO 3 INPUT

 

 

 

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

DSP

SURROUND

DSP

 

 

STEREO

DIRECT

 

CABLE/SAT

 

 

A.STEREO

SURROUND

 

CD/DVD

DTS-ES mode

CH +

 

DTS mode

Neo:6 mode

 

Dolby Digital mode

 

Dolby Pro Logic II mode

Direct mode

Stereo mode

DSP mode

(Orchestra, Unplugged, etc)

Listening mode availability depends on the format of the currently selected input signal and the number of speak- ers that you are using. If you use less than the minimum number of speakers, some modes will not be available.

See “About the Listening Modes” on page 34 for more information.

Notes:

The options for each button are explained below:

[DIRECT] button

•This button selects the Direct listening mode, which can be used with PCM, analog, and 96 kHz PCM sources.

[STEREO] button

•This button selects the Stereo listening mode, which can be used with any source format.

[SURROUND] button

•With PCM and analog sources, you can select the Pro Logic II Movie, Pro Logic II Music, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, and Neo:6 Music listening modes.

•With Dolby Digital 2-channel sources, you can select the Pro Logic II Movie and Pro Logic II Music listening modes.

•With Dolby Digital sources with more than two or three channels, you can select the following:

On: Dolby Digital EX listening mode.

Off: Dolby Digital listening mode.

Auto: If the source signal contains an EX flag, which is an identification code for Surround EX, the Dolby Digital EX listening mode is selected automatically. If not, the Dolby Digital listening mode is used.

These options appear only if you’re using, and have specified four or more speakers (see page 25). If you are using fewer speakers, the Dolby Digital listening mode is used.

• With DTS sources, you can select the following:

On: If the source signal contains a DTS-ES flag, which is an identification code for DTS-ES, the DTS-ES Discrete

6.1or DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 listening mode is selected auto- matically. If not, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 is used.

Off: The DTS listening mode is used for all DTS sources, even if a DTS-ES flag is present.

Auto: If the source signal contains a DTS-ES flag, the DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 listening mode is selected automatically. If not, the DTS mode is used.

These options appear only if you’re using, and have specified four or more speakers (see page 25). If you are using fewer speakers, the DTS listening mode is used.

[DSP] button

•You cannot select a listening mode when the Multich input source is selected. See “Using the Multi-Channel Inputs” on page 29.

•While speaker set B is on, or a pair of headphones are plugged in, you can only select the Direct or Stereo listen- ing mode.

The remote controller’s [DSP] button works differently to the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E’s [DSP] button.

•TX-SR501/TX-SR501E [DSP] button:You can select the

following Onkyo DSP modes: Orchestra, Unplugged, Stu- dio Mix, TV Logic, and All Ch St.

•Remote controller’s [DSP] button: You can select all of the currently available listening modes (basic, surround, and DSP). You can use this button even when a remote con- troller mode other than RCVR/TAPE is selected (see page 40).

[A.STEREO] button

The button selects the All Ch St listening mode. (This button is available only on the remote controller).

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Contents TX-SR501 TX-SR501E Important Safeguards Precautions Supplied Accessories FeaturesAmp Audio/VideoBefore Using the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Setting the Voltage Selector Worldwide model onlyUsing the Remote Controller Installing the BatteriesControls & Connectors Front PanelControls & Connectors DisplayControls & Connectors Rear Panel Controls & Connectors Remote Controller-RCVR Mode RC-518M North American modelRC-479S other models Connecting Your AV Components AV Cables & ConnectorsBefore Making Any Connections Optical Digital InputsVideo Connection Formats Audio Connection FormatsConnecting a DVD player Using Composite VideoUsing S-Video Video ConnectionsConnecting Your AV Components Using Optical or Coaxial ConnectionsUsing Multi-channel Connections Audio ConnectionsConnecting Your AV Components Connecting a VCR for Playback Connecting a D-VHS RecorderConnecting Your AV Components Connecting a VCR for Recording Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etcUsing Coaxial or Optical Connections Using Component VideoUsing Analog Connections Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp Connecting a DAT or CD/MD Recorder Connecting a Cassette RecorderUsing Coaxial or Optical Connections playback only Turntable with an MC-type Moving Coil CartridgeConnecting -compatible AV Components Connecting -compatible ComponentsExample Installing Your Speakers Positioning Your SpeakersAttaching the Supplied Speaker Labels Installing Your Speakers Connecting Your Speakers Connecting Speaker Set aConnecting Speaker Set B Strip 5/8 15 mm of insuConnecting Antenna Connecting the Indoor FM AntennaConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM AntennaPowering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Powering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501EImportant-First Time Setup Assigning Digital Inputs to Input SourcesPowering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Setting the Subwoofer ModeSpecifying the Number of Speakers Setting the Crossover Frequency Configuring Speaker Set aSpecifying Speaker Distances Adjusting Individual Speaker Volume Configuring Speaker Set aSetting the Input Signal Format Using Digital InputsPlaying Your AV Components Selecting the Source AV ComponentUsing the Multi-Channel Inputs Playing Your AV ComponentsEnabling the Tone Controls Using the Tuner Setting the AM Tuning Interval Worldwide model onlyTuning into Radio Stations Using the Tuner Presetting Radio StationsSelecting Preset Stations Deleting PresetsSetting the Display Brightness Common FunctionsTurning Speaker Sets On & Off Displaying Source InformationAdjusting the Speaker Balance Temporarily Using the Sleep Timer remote controller onlyUsing Headphones To cancel the sleep timer, pressUsing the Listening Modes About the Listening ModesUsing the Listening Modes Basic ModesSurround Modes DSP ModesUsing the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening Modes Direct buttonStereo button Surround buttonAudio Adjust Functions Using the Audio Adjust FunctionsAudio Adjust Functions Recording Recording the Input SourceRecording from Different AV Sources Using the RC-479S RC-479S not North AmericaRC-518M North America only Entering the Manufacturer’s CodeUsing the RC-518M VCR mode TV mode Cable mode Satellite mode CableControl Buttons Input Selectors Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause RemedyTroubleshooting Amp Remote controller Symptom Possible cause RemedyTuner Recording Others Symptom Possible cause Remedy Specifications Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH
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