Listening Mode

Description

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

DTS Neo:6

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

material, providing a very natural and seamless surround sound experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that fully envelops the listener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DTS Neo:6 Cinema

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XCN

 

N e o : 6

C i n e m a

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DTS Neo:6 Music

 

 

 

N e o : 6

M u s i c

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VHS, DVD).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DTS Neo:6

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V

 

N e o : 6

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

channel playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THX

 

 

 

Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent standards that ensure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

movies are reproduced in movie theaters and home theaters just as the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

director intended. THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

characteristics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home-theater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

environment. They can be used with 2-channel matrixed and multichannel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources. Surround back speaker output depends on the source material and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the selected listening mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• THX Cinema

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CN

 

T H X

C i n e m a

 

 

 

THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical soundtracks for playback in a home

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theater environment. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for

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T H X

M u s i c

 

cinema levels and Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, and Adaptive Decorrelation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are active.

 

 

 

 

 

• THX Music

 

 

 

T H X

G a m e s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THX Music mode is tailored for listening to music, which is typically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mastered at significantly higher levels than movies. In this mode, THX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loudness Plus is configured for music playback and only Timbre Matching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• THX Games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate playback of game audio,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

which is often mixed similarly to movies but in a smaller environment. THX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loudness Plus is configured for game audio levels, with Timbre Matching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Movie + THX Cinema

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CN

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Music + THX Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Game + THX Games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx*2 and THX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinema/Music/Games modes can be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The PLII or PLIIx indicator lights on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie + THX Cinema

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• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music + THX Music

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The combination of Dolby Pro Logic IIx and THX Cinema/Music modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The PLIIx indicator lights on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Cinema

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B

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Music

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• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Games

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The combination of Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height and THX

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cinema/Music/Games modes can be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The PLIIz indicator lights on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DTS Neo:6 Cinema + THX Cinema

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CN

 

 

 

 

 

• DTS Neo:6 Music + THX Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DTS Neo:6 + THX Cinema

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V

 

 

 

 

 

• DTS Neo:6 + THX Music

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• DTS Neo:6 + THX Games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The combination of DTS Neo:6 and THX Cinema/Music/Games modes can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be used. The Neo:6 indicator lights on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Onkyo HT-R990 instruction manual DTS Neo6 Cinema, DTS Neo6 Music, THX Cinema, THX Music, THX Games

HT-R990 specifications

The Onkyo HT-R990 is a powerful and versatile AV receiver designed for home theater enthusiasts seeking a rich audio experience and advanced features. With its robust performance and modern connectivity options, this receiver stands out in the competitive landscape of home theater equipment.

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