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 rever-

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O r c h e s t

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beration 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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L o g i c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game-RPG

 

 

Use this mode when playing role playing game discs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G a m e – R P G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game-Action

 

 

Use this mode when playing action game discs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G a m e – A c t i o n

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game-Rock

 

 

Use this mode when playing rock game discs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G a m e – R o c k

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game-Sports

 

 

Use this mode when playing sports game discs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 ste-

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

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Full Mono

 

 

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

 

 

 

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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 or

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Dimensional)

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T – D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

natural reverb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1

(North American and Taiwan models) This listening mode is not available.

 

 

*2

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

*3

If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

 

 

*4

Surround back and front wide speakers are not supported.

 

 

*5

Front high and front wide 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.

 

 

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Depending on the input source, DTS is used.

 

 

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

 

 

*10 • This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied: a.Center speaker is connected.

b.Either of front high or front wide speakers is connected.

Output can be switched between front high or front wide speakers by pressing SP LAYOUT [depending on the “Speaker Config- uration” setting (41)].

*11 Output can be switched between front high, front wide or surround back speakers by pressing SP LAYOUT [depending on the “Speaker Configuration” setting (41)].

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

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Onkyo SR608 instruction manual Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes

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