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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 r a

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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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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l M o n o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T-D (Theater-

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

 

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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,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

natural reverb.

 

 

Note

If you turn Zone 2 on during the Pure Audio listening mode, the previous listening mode will be selected. Based on the audio channels contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output the sound. If Powered Zone 3 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

Surround back and front wide speakers are not supported. Front wide speakers are not supported.

Front high and front wide speakers are not supported.

For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.

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.

DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver (e.g., Audyssey Dynamic EQ® is on or Powered Zone 2 is being used).

*10 If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 2 is being used, DTS is used.

*11 • 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 Configuration” setting (51)].

*12 Output can be switched between front high, front wide or surround back speakers by pressing SP LAYOUT [depending on the “Speaker Configuration” setting (51)].

*13 Output can be switched between the combination of surround back and front high, surround back and front wide, or front high and front wide speakers by pressing the SP LAYOUT.

*14 If Speakers B is being used, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height and Audyssey DSX™ cannot be selected.

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

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