Using the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes

Before Using Listening Mode

Listening Modes

 

STUDIO-MIX :This mode is suitable for rock and popular music.

The DTR-7/DTR-6’s surround sound enables you to enjoy the pres-

Lively sounds with a powerful acoustic image will make you

feel as if you are in a club.

 

ence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room.

 

5CH STEREO : This mode is useful for background music. The

Before using a listening mode, make sure the Speaker Setup param-

front and surround channels will create a stereo image.

eters have been set (refer to page 18 ~ 23). Once the parameters have

TV LOGIC : This mode offers a realistic acoustics of a TV pro-

been set, it is not necessary to set them again.

 

 

gram being aired in the TV studio. It enhances the entire sur-

The configuration of the speakers are very important for the sur-

round sound and clarity of conversation.

 

round sound. Refer to “connecting speakers” on page 10.

 

DIRECT : This mode delivers pure sound with the minimum sound

DOLBY DIGITAL Surround,

 

 

quality adjustment and filtration. To attain it, the sound recorded

DTS (Digital Theater System)

 

for the Right and Left front channels is output to the Right and

This 5.1-channel digital surround format enables you to individu-

Left front speakers only and not output to the subwoofer.

STEREO

 

ally record and play five full-range (20Hz–20kHz) channels (left

 

Select this mode when you do not wish to use the surround

and right front, center, two surround channels) plus an LFE channel

mode. All input sound is output from the front speakers.

(Low Frequency Effect) for the low-range effect sound. It will cre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ate a realistic sound that could be heard in the theaters and concert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

halls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOLBY DIGITAL: Select this option when you play a DVD video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that has a

 

 

 

 

 

mark.

 

• A system with L/R front and center speakers

 

 

 

 

DTS: Select this option when you play a DVD player, video disc, or

The following modes are available:

 

CD that has a

mark.

 

 

 

DOLBY 3 STEREO

 

DOLBY PRO LOGIC Surround

 

 

 

The surround channel sound is output from the left and right

This surround format consists of four channels (left and right front,

front speakers.

 

center, and monaural surround channels) and emphasizes the center

STEREO

 

channel. This format is very effective for panning music, conversa-

This is a normal stereo mode. Surround mode is cancelled.

tion, and three-dimensional sound movement output from three

DIRECT

 

front channels. It also simulates the atmosphere and surround ef-

See the description above.

 

fects of the sound reflected from the side and rear walls of the the-

• A system with L/R front speakers

 

ater. Select this option when you play a VHS, VHS Hi-Fi, laser

 

The following mode is available:

 

disc, or DVD video that has a

 

 

 

mark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO

 

Home THX Cinema Surround (DTR-7 only)

 

This is a normal stereo mode.

 

DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS/DOLBY PRO LOGIC/THX CINEMA

DIRECT

 

In these modes, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS Surround is

See the description above.

 

reprocessed using a technique called “Home THX processing.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home THX processing was developed by the surround engineers at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucasfilm Ltd. for accurate reproduction of soundfields in the home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSP (Digital Signal Processor)

 

environment as the filmmaker intended, equivalent to those ob-

 

tained in a well-furnished movie theater. For Home THX Cinema

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DSP converts the audio signals into digital audio format to cre-

Surround playback, we recommend that you use a THX speaker sys-

ate sound reflection. This yields an effect that makes you feel like

tem certified by Lucasfilm Ltd. (such as Onkyo's THX speaker sys-

listening to a live performance.

 

tem HTS SYSTEM-2).

 

 

 

The following illustration shows how reflected sound reaches the

Surround modes incorporating Integra's original

audience in a concert hall. Integra's DSP and advanced technologies

Surround processing

 

let you get such a sound reflection effect from the unit.

 

Surround mode suitable for movie soundtracks

Note:

 

In the following surround modes, additional processing is applied to

 

The concert hall effect is produced from the reflections and rever-

the Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS Surround.

berations contained in the original recording. These are converted

ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into reflected sound that is reproduced from four directions. Thus, in

Suitable for movie soundtracks involving a lot of special effect

some cases an unnatural impression can be conveyed if there are too

sounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

few reflections in the recording or if the effects in the original re-

MUSICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cording were produced artificially.

 

Suitable for musical film soundtracks, where importance is placed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the music, environmental sound, and front image.

Example: Sound reflection in a concert hall

 

Integra’s listening modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONO MOVIE (DTR-7 only) : This mode is suitable for play

 

 

Ceiling reflections

 

back monaural recordings such as old movie soundtracks. The

 

 

 

center channel delivers unprocessed original sound, whereas the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other channels delivers processed center-channel sound with ap-

Stage

 

propriate reverberation. Thus, you can enjoy monaural sound

Wall

reflections

with the atmosphere of a movie theater.

 

reflections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORCHESTRA : This mode is suitable for classics and opera music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The center channel is cut and the surround channels are empha-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sized to widen the stereo image. It will simulate a natural rever-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beration that can be created in a large hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct sound

 

UNPLUGGED : This mode is suitable for acoustic instrumental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sounds, vocals, and jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo

 

 

 

 

Wall reflections

 

image, it will simulate the acoustics in front of the stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Integra DTR-7 Using the Listening Modes, Before Using Listening Mode, DOLBY DIGITAL Surround, DTS Digital Theater System