Onkyo SR608 instruction manual Listening Modes

Listening Modes

Listening Mode				Description	Input	Speaker
					Source	Layout
Pure Audio*1				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*2
	P u r e		A u d i o
				the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN	D
				can be output from HDMI OUT.)	F
Direct				In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound
					G
				processing. The “Sp Config” (presence of speakers), “Sp Distance” and	H
	D i r e c		t
				“A/V Sync” settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via HOME
				is disabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more details (➔ 38).
Stereo				Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.	A	ZXC
					S	N
	S t e r e o
					D
Mono				Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use
					F
				it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right chan-	G
	M o n o
				nels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources contain-	H
				ing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs.
Multichannel				This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources.	D	XCN
	M u l	t i	c h
Dolby Pro Logic IIx*3				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	M o v i e		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	M u s i c		of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
				• Dolby PLIIx Movie
				Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g.,
	P L	G a m e
				TV, DVD, VHS).
				• Dolby PLIIx Music
	P L	x	M o v i e
				Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source
				(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
	P L	x	M u s i c
				• Dolby PLIIx Game
				Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro
	P L	x	G a m e	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*4
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	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*5
				They’re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-	H
	D o l b y		E X
				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		D E X
				rotating and fly-by sound effects.
Dolby Digital				In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound	D	XCN
				processing. “Sp Config” (presence of speakers), “Crossover”, “Sp Dis-
	D o l b y		D
				tance”, “A/V Sync” and much of the processing set via HOME are enabled.
				See “Advanced Setup” for more details (➔ 38).
Dolby Digital Plus*6					D	XCN
					F	XCN*2
	D o l b y		D +
Dolby TrueHD					D	XCN
					F	XCN*2
	T r u e H D
DTS					D	XCN
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