Onkyo SR308 instruction manual Music Optimizer, CinemaFILTER, Audio Selector, Sync

Music Optimizer

The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use “lossy” compression, such as MP3.

■M.Optimizer

`Off:

Music Optimizer off.

`On:

Music Optimizer on.

Note

•The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and ana- log audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct listening mode is selected.

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

•The M.Opt indicator will light (➔ 8).

CinemaFILTER

With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro- duction in a movie theater.

CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Multichannel, DTS, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS-HD Master and DTS Express.

■Cinema Fltr

`Off:

CinemaFILTER off.

`On:

CinemaFILTER on.

Note

•The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with certain input sources.

Audio Selector

You can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs.

■AudioSel

`ARC:

The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver.*1

With this selection the TV’s audio can be automati- cally selected as a priority among other assignments.

`HDMI:

This can be selected when HDMI IN has been assigned as an input source. If both HDMI (HDMI IN) and digital audio inputs (COAXIAL IN or OPTI- CAL IN) have been assigned, HDMI input is auto- matically selected as a priority.

`COAX:

This can be selected when COAXIAL IN has been assigned as an input source. If both coaxial and opti- cal inputs have been assigned, coaxial input is auto- matically selected as a priority.

`OPT:

This can be selected when OPTICAL IN has been assigned as an input source.

`Analog:

The AV receiver always outputs analog signals.

Note

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

•This setting can be made only for the input source that is assigned as HDMI IN, COAXIAL IN, or OPTICAL IN. If both HDMI (HDMI IN) and digital audio inputs (COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN) are assigned, HDMI input will be selected as a priority by setting to “ARC” (➔ 33). To select the digital audio input, see “Digital Audio (Digital Audio Input)” (➔ 29).

*1 You can select “ARC” if you select the TV/CD input selector. But you cannot select it if you’ve selected “Off” in the “Audio Return Ch” setting (➔ 33).

A/V Sync

When using progressive scanning on your Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the audio signals.

■A/V Sync

`0 ms to 100 ms in 10 ms steps

Note

•A/V Sync is disabled when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source.

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

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