Onkyo Understanding Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Volume on Receivers

Audyssey

■Audyssey

See “Audyssey” in “Source Setup” (➔ page 59).

■Dynamic EQ

See “Dynamic EQ” in “Source Setup” (➔ page 59).

■Dynamic Volume

See “Dynamic Volume” in “Source Setup” (➔ page 59).

Note

•These technologies can be used when all the following conditions are met:

–Room Correction and Speaker Setup is completed. Note that “Audyssey” requires the “Audyssey 2EQ Full Calibration” method.

–Any listening mode other than Direct or Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models) is selected.

–A pair of headphones is not connected.

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

•“Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” cannot be selected when any of the THX listening modes is selected, with “Loudness Plus” set to “On” or “Preserve THX Settings” set to “Yes” (➔ page 56).

Late Night

■Late Night

For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the

options are:

`Off

`Low:

Small reduction in dynamic range.

`High:

Large reduction in dynamic range.

For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are:

`Auto:

The Late Night function is set to “On” or “Off” automatically.

`Off

`On

Turn this setting on to reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t want to disturb anyone.

Note

•The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options.

•The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD.

•The Late Night function is set to “Off” when the AV receiver is set to standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be set to “Auto”.

•With Dolby TrueHD sources, the Late Night function cannot be used when “TrueHD Loudness Management” is set to “Off”.

Music Optimizer

■Music Optimizer

`Off

`On

The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. When set to “On”, the M.Opt indicator lights on the AV receiver’s display, and the MUSIC OPTIMIZER indicator (North American and Taiwanese models) lights on the front panel.

Tip

•(North American and Taiwanese models) Alternatively, you can use MUSIC OPTIMIZER on the AV receiver.

Note

•The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals.

•The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct or Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models) listening mode is selected.

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

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Advanced Operations

Re-EQ

With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing.

■Re-EQ

`Off

`On

This function can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Multichannel, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Express, DSD, Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height, Dolby PLIIx Movie, DTS Neo:6 Cinema and 5.1-channel source + Neo:6.

■Re-EQ(THX)

`Off

`On

This function can be used with the following listening modes: THX Cinema, THX Surround EX, and THX Select2 Cinema.

Note

•These settings are stored individually for each input selector. In THX listening mode however, the setting will return to “On” when the AV receiver is turned off.

•These settings cannot be used while a pair of headphones is connected.