Listening Mode

Description

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic IIx*4

Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

playback. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games

 

 

 

 

 

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can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re not using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be

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used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLIIx Movie

 

 

 

 

 

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Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV, DVD, VHS).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLIIx Music

 

 

 

 

 

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Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).

 

 

 

 

 

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• Dolby PLIIx Game

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro

 

 

 

 

 

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Logic II logo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLIIx Movie

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• Dolby PLIIx Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes to expand 5.1-channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources for 7.1-channel playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic IIz

Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effectively use existing

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Height

 

 

 

program material when height channel speaker outputs are present. Dolby

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Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies

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and music, but are particularly well-suited to upmix game content.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby EX

 

 

 

These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

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They’re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-

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encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect

 

 

 

 

 

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for rotating and fly-by sound effects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound

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processing. The speaker configuration (presence of speakers), crossover

 

 

 

 

 

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frequency, speaker distance, A/V Sync and much of the processing set via

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Plus*5

Home menu are enabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more details

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(page 43).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dolby TrueHD

 

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DTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DTS-HD High

 

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Resolution Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DTS-HD Master

 

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Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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M S T R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Express

 

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DSD*6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DTS 96/24

 

 

This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is high-resolution DTS

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with a 96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution, providing superior

 

 

 

 

 

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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 soundtracks, which use a

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discrete surround back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel playback. The seven

 

 

 

 

 

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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 soundtracks, which use a matrix-

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encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. Use it with DVDs that

 

 

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bear the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.

 

 

 

 

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Onkyo TX-NR709 instruction manual Dts, DSD*6

TX-NR709 specifications

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