Onkyo TX-SR501E instruction manual Audio Adjust Functions

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The Audio Adjust functions are explained below.

Bass

With this function you can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps.

Treble

With this function you can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from –12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps.

Late Night (Dolby Digital)

With this 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 watch- ing movies late at night when you don’t want to disturb any- one.

Late Night=Off

no effect

Late Night=Low

small reduction in dynamic range

Late Night=High

big reduction in dynamic range

Note that the impact of the Late Night function depends on the Dolby Digital material that you are playing, and with some material there will be little or no effect.

This function is automatically cancelled when you set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E to Standby.

Cinema Filter

With this function, you can soften the harshness, or bright- ness sometimes experienced with movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction in a movie theater.

Center Image (DTS Neo:6 Music)

The DTS Neo:6 surround format derives its center-channel signal from stereo material, either analog or digital. In Music mode, the center speaker is intended to augment the left and right speakers, allowing them to faithfully reproduce the original stereo mix. For this reason, the center channel sound is not fully subtracted from the left and right channels. With this function, you can adjust the amount of subtraction depending on your room layout and personal preference.

Center Image: 5 ...........nothing is subtracted from the left

and right channels.

Center Image: 0 ...........the left and right channel levels

are halved (–6 dB), making the center channel more dominant, particularly useful when the lis- tener is off-center.

This function has no effect on the level of the center speaker.

Panorama (Pro Logic II Music)

With this function, you can extend the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a “wraparound” effect, especially useful when not much sound is being output by the surround speakers.

Dimension (Pro Logic II Music)

With this function, you can move the soundfield backward or

forward.

 

Dimension: 3

the soundfield is in the normal

 

position.

Choose a lower setting to move the soundfield forward. Choose a higher setting to move it backward.

If the stereo image is too wide, or there’s too much surround information, try moving the soundfield forward to achieve a better balance. If the stereo image is too narrow, or it sounds almost like it’s in mono, try moving the soundfield backward.

Center Width (Pro Logic II Music)

In Pro Logic II decoding, the center-channel signal is output by the center speaker. If a center speaker is not used, the decoder divides the center signal equally between the front left and right speakers, producing what’s known as a “phan- tom” center. With this function you can choose to have the center-channel signal output by only the center speaker, by only the front left and right speakers (“phantom” center), or by a mix of the two.

Center Width: 0

the center-channel signal is output

 

only by the center speaker.

Center Width: 7

it’s output only by the front left

 

and right speakers (“phantom”

 

center).

In home theaters, adding some width to the center channel can improve the balance between the center and front left and right speakers. Most stereo material will benefit from appro- priate use of this function.

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Contents TX-SR501 TX-SR501E Important Safeguards Precautions Amp Supplied AccessoriesFeatures Audio/VideoUsing the Remote Controller Before Using the TX-SR501/TX-SR501ESetting the Voltage Selector Worldwide model only Installing the BatteriesControls & Connectors Front PanelControls & Connectors DisplayControls & Connectors Rear Panel RC-479S other models Controls & Connectors Remote Controller-RCVR ModeRC-518M North American model Before Making Any Connections Connecting Your AV ComponentsAV Cables & Connectors Optical Digital InputsVideo Connection Formats Audio Connection FormatsUsing S-Video Connecting a DVD playerUsing Composite Video Video ConnectionsUsing Multi-channel Connections Connecting Your AV ComponentsUsing Optical or Coaxial 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 Analog Connections Using Coaxial or Optical ConnectionsUsing Component Video Turntable without a Built-in Phono Preamp Using Coaxial or Optical Connections playback only Connecting a DAT or CD/MD RecorderConnecting a Cassette Recorder Turntable with an MC-type Moving Coil CartridgeExample Connecting -compatible AV ComponentsConnecting -compatible Components Attaching the Supplied Speaker Labels Installing Your SpeakersPositioning Your Speakers Connecting Speaker Set B Installing Your Speakers Connecting Your SpeakersConnecting Speaker Set a Strip 5/8 15 mm of insuConnecting the AM Loop Antenna Connecting AntennaConnecting the Indoor FM Antenna Connecting Antenna Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna Connecting an Outdoor AM AntennaImportant-First Time Setup Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501EPowering Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E Assigning Digital Inputs to Input SourcesSpecifying the Number of Speakers Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501ESetting the Subwoofer Mode Specifying Speaker Distances Setting the Crossover FrequencyConfiguring Speaker Set a Adjusting Individual Speaker Volume Configuring Speaker Set aPlaying Your AV Components Setting the Input Signal FormatUsing Digital Inputs Selecting the Source AV ComponentEnabling the Tone Controls Using the Multi-Channel InputsPlaying Your AV Components Tuning into Radio Stations Using the TunerSetting the AM Tuning Interval Worldwide model only Selecting Preset Stations Using the TunerPresetting Radio Stations Deleting PresetsTurning Speaker Sets On & Off Setting the Display BrightnessCommon Functions Displaying Source InformationUsing Headphones Adjusting the Speaker Balance TemporarilyUsing the Sleep Timer remote controller only To cancel the sleep timer, pressUsing the Listening Modes About the Listening ModesSurround Modes Using the Listening ModesBasic Modes DSP ModesStereo button Using the Listening Modes Selecting the Listening ModesDirect button Surround buttonAudio Adjust Functions Using the Audio Adjust FunctionsAudio Adjust Functions Recording from Different AV Sources RecordingRecording the Input Source 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 Control Buttons Input Selectors Cable mode Satellite modeCable 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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TX-SR501E specifications

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