Onkyo TX-DS777, TX-DS676 instruction manual Using the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes

Before Using Listening Mode

Listening Modes					sounds, vocals, and jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo
The TX-DS777/676’s surround sound enables you to enjoy the pres-					image, it will simulate the acoustics in front of the stage.
					STUDIO-MIX :This mode is suitable for rock and popular music.
ence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room.
					Lively sounds with a powerful acoustic image will make you
Before using a listening mode, make sure the Speaker Setup param-
					feel as if you are in a club.
eters have been set (refer to page 18 ~ 23). Once the parameters have
					5CH STEREO : This mode is useful for background music. The
been set, it is not necessary to set them again.
					front and surround channels will create a stereo image.
The configuration of the speakers are very important for the sur-
					TV LOGIC : This mode offers a realistic acoustics of a TV pro-
round sound. Refer to “connecting speakers” on page 10.
					gram being aired in the TV studio. It enhances the entire sur-
DOLBY DIGITAL Surround,
					round sound and clarity of conversation.
DTS (Digital Theater System), MPEG Surround					DIRECT : This mode delivers pure sound with the minimum sound
This 5.1-channel digital surround format enables you to individu-					quality adjustment and filtration. To attain it, the sound recorded
					for the Right and Left front channels is output to the Right and
ally record and play five full-range (20Hz–20kHz) channels (left
					Left front speakers only and not output to the subwoofer.
and right front, center, two surround channels) plus an LFE channel
					STEREO
(Low Frequency Effect) for the low-range effect sound. It will cre-
					Select this mode when you do not wish to use the surround
ate a realistic sound that could be heard in the theaters and concert
					mode. All input sound is output from the front speakers.
halls.
DOLBY DIGITAL: Select this option when you play a DVD video
that has a		mark.			• A system with L/R front and center speakers
DTS: Select this option when you play a DVD player, video disc, or
					The following modes are available:
CD that has a	mark.
					DOLBY 3 STEREO
MPEG(European model only):Select this option when you play a
					The surround channel sound is output from the left and right
DVD video that has a			mark.
					front speakers.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC Surround
					STEREO
This surround format consists of four channels (left and right front,					This is a normal stereo mode. Surround mode is cancelled.
center, and monaural surround channels) and emphasizes the center					DIRECT
channel. This format is very effective for panning music, conversa-					See the description above.
tion, and three-dimensional sound movement output from three					• A system with L/R front speakers
front channels. It also simulates the atmosphere and surround ef-
					The following mode is available:
fects of the sound reflected from the side and rear walls of the the-
					STEREO
ater. Select this option when you play a VHS, VHS Hi-Fi, laser
					This is a normal stereo mode.
disc, or DVD video that has a				mark.
					DIRECT
Home THX Cinema Surround(TX-DS777 only)
					See the description above.
DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS/DOLBY PRO LOGIC/MPEG THX CINEMA
In these modes, Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic/DTS or MPEG
Surround is reprocessed using a technique called “Home THX pro-
					DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
cessing.” Home THX processing was developed by the surround en-
gineers at Lucasfilm Ltd. for accurate reproduction of soundfields in
					The DSP converts the audio signals into digital audio format to cre-
the home environment as the filmmaker intended, equivalent to
					ate sound reflection. This yields an effect that makes you feel like
those obtained in a well-furnished movie theater. For Home THX
					listening to a live performance.
Cinema Surround playback, we recommend that you use a THX
					The following illustration shows how reflected sound reaches the
speaker system certified by Lucasfilm Ltd. (such as Onkyo's THX
					audience in a concert hall. Onkyo's DSP and advanced technologies
speaker system HTS SYSTEM-2).
					let you get such a sound reflection effect from the unit.
Surround modes incorporating Onkyo's original
Surround processing					Note:
Surround mode suitable for movie soundtracks					The concert hall effect is produced from the reflections and rever-
					berations contained in the original recording. These are converted
In the following surround modes, additional processing is applied to
					into reflected sound that is reproduced from four directions. Thus, in
the Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic/DTS/MPEG Surround.
					some cases an unnatural impression can be conveyed if there are too
ACTION
					few reflections in the recording or if the effects in the original re-
Suitable for movie soundtracks involving a lot of special effect
					cording were produced artificially.
sounds.
MUSICAL					Example: Sound reflection in a concert hall
Suitable for musical film soundtracks, where importance is placed
on the music, environmental sound, and front image.
Onkyo’s listening modes						Ceiling reflections
MONO MOVIE(TX-DS777 only) : This mode is suitable for play
back monaural recordings such as old movie soundtracks. The
center channel delivers unprocessed original sound, whereas the					Stage				Wall
other channels delivers processed center-channel sound with
					reflections				reflections
appropriate reverberation. Thus, you can enjoy monaural sound
with the atmosphere of a movie theater.
ORCHESTRA : This mode is suitable for classics and opera music.
The center channel is cut and the surround channels are empha-								Direct sound
sized to widen the stereo image. It will simulate a natural rever-
beration that can be created in a large hall.
UNPLUGGED : This mode is suitable for acoustic instrumental							Wall reflections

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