Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes

Listening Mode

Description

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orchestra

Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround

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channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural

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O r c h e s t r a

 

 

 

 

reverberation of a large hall.

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Unplugged

Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode emphasizes the

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front stereo image, giving the impression of being right in front of the stage.

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U n p l u g g e d

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Studio-Mix

Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this mode creates a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock

 

 

 

S t u d i o – M i x

 

concert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV Logic

This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio,

 

 

 

 

 

 

surround effects to the entire sound, and clarity to voices.

 

 

 

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Game-RPG

In this mode, the sound has a dramatic feel with a similar atmosphere to

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orchestra mode.

 

 

 

G a m e – R P G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game-Action

In this mode, sound localization is distinct with emphasis on bass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G a m e – A c t i o n

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game-Rock

In this mode, sound pressure is emphasized to heighten live feel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G a m e – R o c k

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game-Sports

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 the entire listening area with

 

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stereo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers.

 

 

 

A l l C h S t e r e o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full Mono

In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you

 

 

 

 

 

 

hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room.

 

 

 

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T-D (Theater-

With this mode you can enjoy a virtual surround sound even with only two

 

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Dimensional)

or three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener’s

 

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left and right ears. Good results may not be possible if there’s too much

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with

 

 

 

 

 

 

little or no natural reverb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listening Modes

Listening Mode

Description

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

Direct

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

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processing. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers) and speaker

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D i r e c t

 

 

 

distance settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via Home menu

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is disabled. A/V Sync does not have effect on the analog audio. See

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“Advanced Setup” for more details (page 41).

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Stereo

Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

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S t e r e o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

M o n o

 

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 sources.

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M u l t i c h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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