Onkyo TX-NR709 Equalizer, Surr Back Speaker Spacing, THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer, Loudness Plus

Equalizer Settings

With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7-band equalizer. The volume of each speaker can be set (➔ page 48).

■Equalizer

`Manual:

You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. Continue with the following procedure:

1	Press wto select “Channel”, and then use
	e/rto select a speaker.
2	Use q/wto select a frequency, and then use
	the e/rto adjust the level at that frequency.

The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from –6dBto 0dB to +6dB in 1 dB steps.

Tip

•Low frequencies (e.g., 63Hz) affect bass sounds; high frequencies (e.g., 16000Hz) affect treble sounds.

3 Use qto select “Channel”, and then use e/r to select another speaker.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each speaker.

You cannot select speakers that you set to “No” or “None” in the “Speaker Configuration” (➔ page 47).

`Off:

Tone off, response flat.

Note

•You can select: “63Hz”, “160Hz”, “400Hz”, “1000Hz”,

“2500Hz”, “6300Hz”, or “16000Hz”. And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”, “40Hz”, “63Hz”, “100Hz”, or “160Hz”.

•When the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect.

•If “Audyssey” is enabled, it prevails over this setting (➔ page 52).

THX Audio Setup

■Surr Back Speaker Spacing

`<1ft (<0.3m)

`1ft-4ft (0.3m-1.2m)

`>4ft (>1.2m)

You can specify the distance between your surround back speakers.

Note

•Cannot be set if:

–“Surround Back Ch” is set to “1ch” (➔ page 47).

–“Speakers Type(Front)” is set to “Bi-Amp” (➔ page 46).

–“Surround Back” is set to “None” (➔ page 47).

–“Powered Zone 2” is set to “Yes” (➔ page 46) and Zone 2 turned on (➔ page 64).

■THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer

`No

`Yes

If you’re using a THX-certified subwoofer, set this setting to “Yes”.

Note

•If the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “No”, this setting cannot be selected (➔ page 47).

■BGC

`Off

`On

You can apply THX’s Boundary Gain Compensation (BGC) to compensate the perceived exaggeration of low frequencies for listeners sitting very close to a room boundary (i.e., wall).

Note

•This setting is only available if “THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer” is set to “Yes”.

•If the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “No”, this setting cannot be selected (➔ page 47).

■Loudness Plus

`Off

`On

When the “Loudness Plus” is set to “On”, it is possible to enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression at low volume.

This is only available when the THX listening mode is selected.

■Preserve THX Settings

`Yes

`No

If this setting is set to “Yes”, Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume have no effect in THX listening mode.

Note

• This setting is fixed to “Yes” if “Loudness Plus” is set to “On”.

THX Loudness Plus

THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. With THX Loudness Plus, home theater audiences can now experience the rich details in a surround mix at any volume level. A consequence of turning the volume below Reference Level is that certain sound elements can be lost or perceived differently by the listener. THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response. This enables users experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting. THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode. The new THX Cinema, THX Music, and THX Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus settings for each type of content.

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