Onkyo TX-SA706 instruction manual Onkyo Original DSP Modes

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

THX

Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent stan- dards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie the- aters and home theaters just as the director intended. THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial characteristics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home-theater environment. They can be used with 2- channel matrixed and multichannel sources.

Surround back speaker output depends on the source material and the selected listening mode.

• THX Cinema

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THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical soundtracks for playback in a home theater environment. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for cinema levels and Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, and Adaptive Decorrelation are active.

• THX Music

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THX Music mode is tailored for listening to music, which is typically mastered at significantly higher levels than movies. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for music playback and only Tim- bre Matching is active.

• THX Games

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THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate playback of game audio, which is often mixed simi- larly to movies but in a smaller environment. THX Loudness Plus is configured for game audio levels, with Timbre Matching active.

• THX Select2 Cinema

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This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1- channel playback. It does this by analyzing the com- position of the surround source, optimizing the ambient and directional sounds to produce the sur- round back channel output.

• THX Select2 Music

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This mode is designed for use with music. It expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.

• THX Select2 Games

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This mode is designed for use with video games. It can expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

• THX Surround EX

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This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1- channel playback. It’s especially suited to Dolby

Digital EX sources. THX Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint develop- ment between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.

Onkyo Original DSP Modes

Mono Movie

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This mode is suitable for old movies and other mono sources. The center speaker outputs the sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono material.

Orchestra

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Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.

Unplugged

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Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the impression of being right in front of the stage.

Studio-Mix

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Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous- tic image, like being at a club or rock concert.

TV Logic

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This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro- duced in a TV studio, surround effects to the entire sound, and clarity to voices.

All Ch Stereo

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Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire lis- tening area with stereo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers.

Full Mono

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In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room.

T-D (Theater-Dimensional)

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With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround sound even with only two or three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s left and right ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no natural reverb.

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