Onkyo Detailed Overview of HT-R590 Listening Modes

■Listening Modes

Listening Mode				Description	Input	Speaker
					Source	Layout
Direct				In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound	A	ZXC
				processing. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers) and speaker	S	N*2
	D i r e c		t
				distance settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via Home menu	D
				is disabled. A/V Sync does not have effect on the analog audio. See	F
				“Advanced Setup” for more details (➔ page 34).	G
					H
Stereo				Sound is output from 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
				it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right	F
	M o n o				G
				channels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources
				containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs.	H
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	S	XCN
Dolby Pro Logic II				playback. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience
				that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games
	P L	M o v i e
				can 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
	P L	M u s i c
				used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
				• Dolby PLIIx Movie
	P L	G a m e
				Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g.,
				TV, DVD, VHS).
	P L	x	M o v i e
				• Dolby PLIIx Music
				Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source
	P L	x	M u s i c
				(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
				• Dolby PLIIx Game
	P L	x	G a m e
				Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro
				Logic II logo.
				• Dolby PLIIx Movie, 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
				dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect
	D o l b y		D E X
				for rotating and fly-by sound effects.

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