Onkyo TX-NR818 instruction manual En-53, Dolby Volume, Audyssey, Late Night, Music Optimizer

Dolby Volume

■Dolby Volume

See “Dolby Volume” of “Audio Adjust” (➔ page 65).

Note

•This setting cannot be used in either of the following cases:

–The Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected.

–Any of the THX listening modes is selected, with “Loudness Plus” set to “On” or “Preserve THX Settings” set to “Yes” (➔ page 62).

•When “Dolby Volume” is set to “On”, the “Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” settings of all input selectors are switched to “Off”.

•When “Sound Program” is enabled, the setting must be made with “Sound Program Edit”.

Audyssey®

■Audyssey

See “Audyssey” in “Source Setup” (➔ page 67).

■Dynamic EQ

See “Dynamic EQ” in “Source Setup” (➔ page 67).

■Dynamic Volume

See “Dynamic Volume” in “Source Setup” (➔ page 68).

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 MultEQ XT32 Full Calibration” method.

–Any listening mode other than Direct or Pure Audio 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 62).

•When “Sound Program” is enabled, the setting must be made with “Sound Program Edit”.

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”.

•The Late Night function cannot be used when “Dolby Volume” is set to “On”.

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Advanced Operations

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.

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 listening mode is selected.

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

•When “Sound Program” is enabled, the setting must be made with “Sound Program Edit”.