Listening Mode

Description

 

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

Dolby Digital

In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound

 

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processing. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers), crossover

 

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frequency, speaker distance, A/V Sync and much of the processing set via

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Plus*6

Home menu are enabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more details

 

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XCN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(page 34).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

XCN*2

 

D o l b y

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+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby TrueHD

 

 

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D o l b y

T r u e H D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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XCN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D T S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD High

 

 

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XCN*2

Resolution Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D T S – H D

 

H R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master

 

 

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Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

XCN*2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D T S – H D

 

M S T R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Express

 

 

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XCN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D T S

 

E x p r e s s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSD*7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D S D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS 96/24

 

 

 

This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is high-resolution DTS

 

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with a 96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution, providing superior

 

 

 

 

D T S

9 6 / 2 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fidelity. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES Discrete*8

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks, which use a

 

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N*5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

discrete surround back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The seven

 

 

 

 

E S

D i s c r e t e

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

channels. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES Matrix*8

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with DVDs that

 

 

 

 

E S

M a t

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i x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neo:6

 

 

 

 

This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1-channel playback. It

 

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XCN*5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

uses seven full-bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded

 

 

 

 

N e o : 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that fully envelops the listener.

 

 

 

 

N e o : 6 C i n e m a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Neo:6 Cinema

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).

 

 

 

 

N e o : 6

M u s i c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Neo:6 Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHS, DVD).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel

 

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N*5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1

These listening modes cannot be selected during USB or iPod playback.

 

 

*2

When the input source contains the encoded front high channel, front high speakers output the sound.

 

 

*3

If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

 

 

*4

Surround back speakers are not supported.

 

 

*5

Front high speakers are not supported.

 

 

*6

For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.

 

 

*7

AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better

 

 

sound according to the player. In that case, set the output setting on the player side to PCM.

 

 

*8

If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.

 

 

• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.

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Onkyo HT-R590 instruction manual Listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats

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