Onkyo Complete Guide to Sound Modes and Listening Modes Explained

■Listening Modes

Listening Mode			Description	Input	Speaker
				Source	Layout
Pure Audio*1*2			In this mode, the display and video circuitry	A	ZXC
			are turned off, minimizing possible noise	S	N*3
	P u r e A A u d i o
			sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity	D
			audio reproduction. (As the video circuitry is	F
			turned off, only video signals input through
			HDMI IN can be output from an HDMI	G
			output(s).)	H
Direct			In this mode, audio from the input source is
			output without surround-sound processing.
	D i r e c	t
			The speaker configuration (presence of
			speakers) and speaker distance settings are
			enabled, but much of the processing set via
			the audio setup is disabled. See “On-screen
			Setup” for more details (➔ page 47).
Stereo			Sound is output from the front left and right		ZXC
			speakers and subwoofer.		N
	S t e r e o
Mono			Use this mode when watching an old movie
			with a mono soundtrack, or use it with the
	M o n o
			foreign language soundtracks recorded in the
			left and right channels of some movies. It
			can also be used with DVDs or other sources
			containing multiplexed audio, such as
			karaoke DVDs.
Multichannel			This mode is for use with PCM multichannel	D	XCN
			sources.	F
	M u l t i	c h
DSD*4			In this mode, audio from the input source is	D	XCN
			output without surround-sound processing.
	D S D
			The speaker configuration (presence of
Dolby Digital			speakers), crossover frequency, speaker
			distance, A/V Sync and much of the
	D o l b y	D
			processing set via the audio setup are
Dolby Digital Plus*5
			enabled. See “On-screen Setup” for more	D	XCN
			details (➔ page 47).	F	XCN*3
	D o l b y	D +
Dolby TrueHD				D	XCN
				F	XCN*3
	D o l b y	T r u e H D

Turning On & Basic Operations

Listening Mode			Description	Input	Speaker
				Source	Layout
DTS			In this mode, audio from the input source is	D	XCN
			output without surround-sound processing.
	D T S
			The speaker configuration (presence of
DTS-HD High			speakers), crossover frequency, speaker	D	XCN
Resolution Audio			distance, A/V Sync and much of the
				F	XCN*3
			processing set via the audio setup are
	D T S – H D H R
			enabled. See “On-screen Setup” for more
DTS-HD Master
			details (➔ page 47).	D	XCN
Audio
				F	XCN*3
	D T S – H D M S T R
DTS Express				D	XCN
	D T S	E x p r e s s
DTS 96/24*6			This mode is for use with DTS 96/24	D	XCN
			sources. This is high-resolution DTS with a
	D T S	9 6 / 2 4
			96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution,
			providing superior fidelity. Use it with
			DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.
DTS-ES Discrete*7			This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete	G	V
			soundtracks, which use a discrete surround
	E S	D i s c r e t e
			back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel
			playback. The seven totally separate audio
			channels provide better spatial imaging and
			360-degree sound localization, perfect for
			sounds that pan across the surround
			channels. Use it with DVDs that bear the
			DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-
			ES Discrete soundtrack.
DTS-ES Matrix*7			This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix	G	V
			soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded
	E S	M a t r i x
			back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.
			Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES
			logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix
			soundtrack.

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