Onkyo TX-NR616 instruction manual En-43, Dialogue Normalization

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Listening Mode				Description	Input	Speaker
					Source	Layout
				• DTS Neo:6 Cinema + THX Cinema	S	CN
				• DTS Neo:6 Music + THX Music
				• DTS Neo:6 + THX Cinema	D	V
				• DTS Neo:6 + THX Music	H
				• DTS Neo:6 + THX Games
				The combination of DTS Neo:6 and THX
				Cinema/Music/Games modes can be used.
				The Neo:6 and THX indicators light on the
				AV receiver’s display.
				• THX Select2 Cinema	D	V
	T H X	S 2	C i n e m a
				This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for
				7.1- channel playback. It does this by
	T H X	S 2	M u s i c	analyzing the composition of the surround
				source, optimizing the ambient and
	T H X	S 2	G a m e s	directional sounds to produce the surround
				back channel output.
				• THX Select2 Music
				This mode is designed for use with music.
				It expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-
				channel playback.
				• THX Select2 Games
				This mode is designed for use with video
				games. It can expand 5.1-channel sources
				for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.
				• THX Surround EX	D	V
	T H X	S u r r E X
				This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for	H
				6.1/7.1- channel playback. It’s especially
				suited to Dolby Digital EX sources. THX
				Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital
				Surround EX, is a joint development
				between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.
				• Dolby Pro Logic II Game + THX Select2	S	V
				Games
				The combination of Dolby Pro Logic II
				Game and THX Select2 Games modes can
				be used. The PLII and THX indicators
				light on the AV receiver’s display.

Turning On & Basic Operations

Note

(North American and Taiwanese models) This listening mode is not available. Pure Audio cannot be selected when Zone 2/3 is active.

Besides, if you activate Zone 2/3 while Pure Audio is selected, the listening mode will automatically switch to Direct.

Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output the sound.

The AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Depending on the player, setting the output on the player side to PCM might bring better sound.

For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system. DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver.

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

If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.

This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied:

–Center speaker is connected.

–Front high speakers is connected.

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

Dialogue Normalization

Dialogue Normalization (DialogNorm) is a feature of Dolby Digital, which is used to keep the programs at the same average listening level so the user does not have to change the volume control between Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD programs. When playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, sometimes you may see a brief message in the front panel display which will read “DialogNorm: X dB” (X being a numeric value). The display is showing how the program level relates with THX calibration level. If you want to play the program at calibrated theatrical levels, you may wish to adjust the volume. For example, if you see the following message: “DialogNorm: + 4 dB” in the front panel display, to keep the overall output level at THX calibrated loudness, just turn down the volume control by 4 dB. However, unlike a movie theater where the playback loudness is preset, you can choose your preferred volume setting for best enjoyment.

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