Onkyo TX-NR818 En-66, Audyssey DSX, Theater-Dimensional, LFE Level, Sound Program Edit

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.

DTS

■Neo:X Music

Center Image

`0 to 2 to 5

The DTS Neo:X Music listening mode creates 9-channel surround sound from 2-channel stereo sources. With this setting, you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel.

Changing the value from “0” to “5” will spread the sound of the center channel to left and right (outwards).

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■Soundstage

`–3dB to Reference to +3dB

With this setting, you can adjust the sound stage when using Audyssey DSX.

Note

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

–The center speaker is connected.

–Either the front high or front wide speakers are connected.

–Powered Zone 2 is not in use.

Theater-Dimensional

■Listening Angle

`Wide:

Select if the listening angle is greater than 30 degrees.

`Narrow:

Select if the listening angle is less than 30 degrees. With this setting, you can optimize the Theater- Dimensional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front left and right speakers relative to the listening position. Ideally, the front left and right speakers should be equidistant from the listening position and at an angle close to one of the two available settings.

Front left speaker	Front right speaker
	Listening angle: 30°

Note

•For best results, we recommend setting “Narrow” to 20° and “Wide” to 40°.

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Advanced Operations

LFE Level

■Dolby Digital*1, DTS*2, Multich PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD*3

`–QdB,–20dB,–10dB, or 0dB

With these settings, you can set the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel individually for each input sources.

If you find that low-frequency effects are too loud when using one of these sources, change the setting to –20 dB or

–QdB.

*1 Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources

*2 DTS and DTS-HD High Resolution sources

*3 DSD (Super Audio CD) sources

Sound Program Edit

■Sound Program

`Stereo Source 1, Stereo Source 2, Stereo Source 3, Multich Source 1, Multich Source 2, Multich

Source 3

When playing back different content types on the same source, or when listening to a single content type on different sources, you can pre-register the settings that best suit each content in “Sound Program”. The registered settings can then be called up and modified in one set. Use “Sound Program Edit” to register and modify a combination of settings.

Tip

•To select the registered settings, see “Sound Program” (➔ page 52).

■Listening Mode

You can assign a default listening mode that will be selected automatically when you select the sound program. The “Last Valid” option means that the listening mode selected last will be used.

To be continued