Onkyo HT-r591 instruction manual En-32, Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes

■Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes

Listening Mode			Description	Input	Speaker
				Source	Layout
Orchestra*1			Suitable for classical or operatic music, this	A	CN
			mode emphasizes the surround channels in	S
	O r c h e s t r a
			order to widen the stereo image, and	D
			simulates the natural reverberation of a large	F
			hall.	G
Unplugged*1			Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals,
				H
			and jazz, this mode emphasizes the front
	U n p l u g g e d
			stereo image, giving the impression of being
			right in front of the stage.
Studio-Mix*1			Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to
			music in this mode creates a lively sound
	S t u d i o – M i x
			field with a powerful acoustic image, like
			being at a club or rock concert.
TV Logic*1			This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV
			shows produced in a TV studio, surround
	T V	L o g i c
			effects to the entire sound, and clarity to
			voices.
Game-RPG*1			In this mode, the sound has a dramatic feel
			with a similar atmosphere to Orchestra
	G a m e – R P G
			mode.
Game-Action*1			In this mode, sound localization is distinct
			with emphasis on bass.
	G a m e – A c t i o n
Game-Rock*1			In this mode, sound pressure is emphasized
			to heighten live feel.
	G a m e – R o c k
Game-Sports*1			In this mode, reverberation is increased and
			sound localization decreased slightly.
	G a m e – S p o r t s
All Ch Stereo			Ideal for background music, this mode fills		XCN
			the entire listening area with stereo sound
	A l l C h S t e r e o
			from the front, surround, and surround back
			speakers.
Full Mono			In this mode, all speakers output the same
			sound in mono, so the sound you hear is the
	F u l	l M o n o
			same regardless of where you are within the
			listening room.

Turning On & Basic Operations

Listening Mode		Description	Input	Speaker
			Source	Layout
T-D (Theater-		With this mode you can enjoy a virtual	A	ZXC
Dimensional)*1		surround sound even with only two or three	S	N
		speakers. This works by controlling how	D
	T – D
		sounds reach the listener’s left and right ears.	F
		Good results may not be possible if there’s
		too much reverb, so we recommend that you	G
		use this mode in an environment with little	H
		or no natural reverb.

■ Listening Modes

Listening Mode		Description	Input	Speaker
			Source	Layout
Direct		In this mode, audio from the input source is	A	ZXC
		output without surround-sound processing.	S	N*2
	D i r e c t
		The speaker configuration (presence of	D
		speakers) and speaker distance settings are	F
		enabled, but much of the processing set via
		Home menu is disabled. A/V Sync does not	G
		have effect on the analog audio. See “On-	H
		screen Setup” for more details
		(➔ page 39).
Stereo		Sound is output from the front left and right		ZXC
		speakers and subwoofer.		N
	S t e r e o
Mono		Use this mode when watching an old movie
		with a mono soundtrack, or use it with the
	M o n o
		foreign language soundtracks recorded in the
		left and right channels of some movies. It
		can also be used with DVDs or other sources
		containing multiplexed audio, such as
		karaoke DVDs.
Multichannel		This mode is for use with PCM multichannel	D	XCN
		sources.	F
	M u l t i c h

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