Onkyo TX-SE550 appendix To enjoy Surround mode or Stereo mode, Selecting a Surround mode

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To enjoy Surround mode or Stereo mode

SURROUND MODE

When you play a

DOLBY DIGITAL source:

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Digital

Live

Dolby Digital (Stereo)

Hall

Arena

Stereo

Selecting a Surround mode

1.Press an Input Selector button to select the desired sound source.

2.Press the SURROUND MODE button repeatedly until the desired Surround mode name appears.

The display changes in the order shown on left each time you press the button.

If you are using the remote controller, press the SUR MODE

button to select the desired Surround mode.

If DOLBY PRO LOGIC is selected during playback of a DOLBY DIGITAL source, the Surround mode automatically changes to DOLBY DIGITAL and the DOLBY DIGITAL indi- cator lights up on the display.

If you have set the surround speaker parameter for the speaker setup (see page 14) to “NO,” STEREO or 3 STEREO will be selected for Surround mode. Only the “STEREO” setting is available if you have set both surround speaker and center speaker parameters to “NO”.

3. Play the selected sound source.

Follow the steps below to adjust the speaker volume to the desired level:

1.Press the CHSEL button to select a speaker.

2.Press the LEVEL π/buttons to adjust the level.

You can adjust the level in the range of –12dB to +12dB.

If you adjust the level to +1dB or higher, the overall volume

level will not reach the maximum level when you set the MAS- TER VOLUME control to its maximum. Refer to the Note on page 16 for more information.

When you turn off the power, the level will be reset to the origi- nal level (the value you set using the test tone).

When you press the TEST TONE button after you set the level, the current level will be used as the value set via the test tone.

 

 

 

 

MIDNIGHT THEATER

 

 

 

 

 

Re-EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARAMETER SELECTOR

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

KEY CONTROL

VOCAL

 

 

 

 

 

PARAMETER CONTROLLER

 

CANCEL

SCAN GROUP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8

9

0 /10

DIRECT TUNING TUNING

ON OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

MIC LEVEL

2

ECHO LEVEL

A SPEAKERS

B

SURROUND MODE

MIDNIGHT THEATER

 

Re-EQ

MEMORY FM MUTE/MODE

 

KARAOKE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASS

TREBLE

 

MIN

MAX MIN

 

MAX MIN

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C D

 

PHONES

1

MIC

2

3-D BASS

MULTI CH INPUT

DVD

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

TAPE(MONITOR)

FM

AM

PHONO

 

A/V KARAOKE CONTROL RECEIVER TX-SE550

Setting the Surround mode parameters

Midnight Theater

If you play a movie at a low volume at night, set this parameter to “ON” to narrow the dynamic range of the sound to make it easier to hear.

The Midnight Theater function works only with source material that contains necessary Dolby Digital information.

Press the MIDNIGHT THEATER button during Dolby Digital playback. The MIDNIGHT THEATER indicator appears on the display. To cancel the MIDNIGHT THEATER function, press the MIDNIGHT THEATER button again.

The Midnight Theater function is available only in Dolby Digi- tal Surround mode.

When you turn off the power, the MIDNIGHT THEATER func- tion will be turned off.

Cinema Re-Equalization

Re-Equalization takes the edginess or “brightness” out of your home cinema sound, compensating for the fact that sound mixed for theaters will sound too bright when played back through speak- ers in the home environment.

Press the Re-EQ button, the Cinema Re-Equalizer indicator appears on the display. To cancel the Re-EQ function, press the Re- EQ button again.

The Cinema Re-EQ function is available only in Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Surround and Multi channel input modes.

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) Level Attenuation

If the bass range is too loud, set this parameter to “–10 dB” to decrease the Low Frequency Effect in the low-frequency channel by 10 dB.

Use the Speaker Setup procedure described on page 14 to switch the LFE level between 0dB and –10dB.

The LFE Level Attenuation function is available only in Dolby

Digital Surround mode.

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Contents TX-SE550 Important Safeguards Precautions Features Supplied accessoriesMemory Preservation Setting the Voltage selector Worldwide models only Setting the AM tuning step frequency Worldwide models onlyInstalling the remote controller batteries Using the remote controllerInput Output REC Audio equipment connectionsDigital audio connections Video equipment connectionsDecoder with 5.1 channel output Connecting other devicesConnecting other devices Connections for remote controlAC outlet connection Connecting the speaker cable Connecting speakersConnecting the power Connecting the powerPositioning speakers Positioning speakersMaking antenna connections Connecting the antenna cableDirectional Iinkage Assembling the AM loop antennaConnecting an FM outdoor antenna Connecting the included antennasConnecting an AM outdoor antenna Making antenna connectionsSpeaker setup Speaker setupSpeaker setup Test Tone Remote controller onlyParameter selector Selecting a sound source When Multi channel input is selected as a source Switching between digital and analog inputsSelecting a sound source Adjusting the tone BASS, TREBLE, 3-D Bass Listening through headphones Phones Speakers selector Speakers A, B Sleep function Remote controller only Temporary muting Muting Remote controller onlyDisabling the Sleep function Surround Mode button Midnight Theater button To enjoy Surround mode or Stereo modeVolume knob Input selector buttonsTo enjoy Surround mode or Stereo mode Selecting a Surround modeSetting the Surround mode parameters Karaoke function Vocal Cancel buttonKaraoke button Echo Level and MIC Level controlsPress the Vocal Cancel button to select the desired mode Before using the Karaoke functionKaraoke function Karaoke operationManual tuning Tuning in a radio stationDirect tuning Listening to a stereo radio station FM modeSelecting a preset station Using preset radio stationsCancelling preset stations Select the desired memory number using number buttonsRecording a source Recording an audio sourceMonitoring Adding new sound to a video tape during video editing Recording a sourceUniversal Programmable Remote Controller RC-386M Programming remote controller codesDisplays and switches SENDING/LEARNED indicatorLeaning new controller codes Programming remote controller codesOperating the RC-386M Clearing all memorized codesTrouble Cause Remedy See Troubleshooting guideAmplifier Section SpecificationsControl positions and names Front panelDisplay Audio muting button Muting 16 Remote controller RC-386MUsing an Onkyo tape deck Using the remote controllerUsing an Onkyo CD player Listening to the radioUsing the remote controller Using an Onkyo DVD playerUsing the Karaoke function Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation