Onkyo TX-NR818 instruction manual En-68, IntelliVolume, Sync

Movies are mixed in rooms calibrated for film reference. To achieve the same reference level in a home theater system each speaker level must be adjusted so that

–30 dBFS band-limited (500 Hz to 2000 Hz) pink noise produces 75 dB sound pressure level at the listening position. A home theater system automatically calibrated by Audyssey MultEQ® XT32 will play at reference level when the master volume control is set to the 0 dB position. At that level you can hear the mix as the mixers heard it. Audyssey Dynamic EQ® is referenced to the standard film mix level. It makes adjustments to maintain the reference response and surround envelopment when the volume is turned down from 0 dB. However, film reference level is not always used in music or other non-film content. Audyssey Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset provides three offsets from the film level reference (5 dB, 10 dB, and 15 dB) that can be selected when the mix level of the content is not within the standard.

Note

•If “Dynamic EQ” setting is set to “Off”, this technology cannot be used.

■Dynamic Volume

`Off

`Light:

Activates Light Compression Mode.

`Medium:

Activates Medium Compression Mode.

`Heavy:

Activates Heavy Compression Mode. This setting affects volume the most. It quiets the loud parts, such as explosions, and boosts the quiet parts so they can be heard.

Note

•If you want to use Audyssey Dynamic EQ or

Audyssey Dynamic Volume® with THX listening modes, set the “Loudness Plus” setting to “Off” and set “Preserve THX Settings” to “No” (➔ page 62).

•If you make Dynamic Volume active, “Dynamic EQ” is set to “On”. The Dynamic Vol indicator will light.

•When “Dynamic EQ” is set to “Off”, “Dynamic Volume” is automatically switched to “Off”.

About Audyssey Dynamic EQ®

Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics. Dynamic EQ selects the correct frequency response and surround levels moment-by-moment at any user-selected volume setting. The result is bass response, tonal balance and surround impression that remain constant despite changes in volume. Dynamic EQ combines information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room, a prerequisite for delivering a loudness correction solution.

About Audyssey Dynamic Volume®

Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large variations in volume level between television programs, commercials, and between the soft and loud passages of movies. Dynamic Volume looks at the preferred volume setting by the user and then monitors how the volume of program material is being perceived by listeners in real time to decide whether an adjustment is needed.

Whenever necessary, Dynamic Volume makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to maintain the desired playback volume level while optimizing the dynamic range. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that as the playback volume is adjusted automatically, the perceived bass response, tonal balance, surround impression and dialog clarity remain the same whether watching movies, flipping between television channels or changing from stereo to surround sound content.

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Advanced Operations

IntelliVolume

■IntelliVolume

`–12dBto 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB steps.

With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each input selector individually. This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others. Use e/rto set the level.

If a component is noticeably louder than the others, use e to reduce its input level. If it’s noticeably quieter, use rto increase its input level.

Note

• IntelliVolume does not work for Zone 2/3.

A/V Sync

■A/V Sync

`0msec to 800msec in 5 msec steps

When using progressive scanning on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync. With this setting, you can correct this by delaying the audio signals.

To view the TV picture while setting the delay, press

ENTER.

To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.

The range of values you can adjust will depend on whether your TV or display supports HDMI Lip Sync and if the “Lip Sync” setting is set to “On” or not (➔ page 76).

Note

•A/V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source.

•This setting cannot be used with the NET input selector.