Onkyo TX-NR818 instruction manual En-73, Miscellaneous, Volume Setup, Dts/Dts-Es/Dts-Hd

2 Use q/wto select the signal format that you want to set, and then use er/ to select a listening mode.

Only listening modes that can be used with each input signal format can be selected (➔ pages 40 to 46). The “Last Valid” option means that the listening mode selected last will be used.

The “Straight Decode” option means that straight decoding listening mode (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) is selected.

Note

•For the “TUNER” input selector, only “Analog” will be available.

•For the “NET” or “USB” input selector, only “Digital” will be available.

■Analog/PCM/Digital

With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when an analog (CD, TV, LD, VHS, MD, turntable, radio, cassette, cable, satellite, etc.) or PCM digital (CD, DVD, etc.) audio signal is played.

Note

• For the “GAME2” input selector, only “PCM” is available.

■Mono/Multiplex Source

With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when a mono digital audio signal is played (DVD, etc.).

■2ch Source

With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when 2-channel (2/0) stereo digital sources, such as Dolby Digital or DTS, are played.

■Dolby D/Dolby D Plus/TrueHD

With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signals are played (DVD, etc.). Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby TrueHD sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD (input via HDMI).

■DTS/DTS-ES/DTS-HD

With this setting, you can specify the listening mode used when DTS or DTS-HD High Resolution format digital audio signals are played (DVD, LD, CD, etc.).

Specifies the default listening mode for DTS-HD Master Audio sources, such as Blu-ray or HD DVD (input via HDMI).

■Other Multich Source

Specifies the default listening mode for multichannel PCM sources from HDMI IN such as DVD-Audio, and DSD multichannel sources such as Super Audio CD.

En-73

Advanced Operations

Miscellaneous

1 2 3 4 “Setup” 5

Main Menu Miscellaneous

Volume Setup

■Volume Display

`Absolute:

Displayed range is Min, 0.5 to 99.5, Max.

`Relative(THX):

Displayed range is –QdB, –81.5dBto +18.0dB. With this setting, you can choose how the volume level is displayed.

The absolute value 82 is equivalent to the relative value 0 dB.

Note

•If the absolute value is set to 82, “82.0Ref” will appear on the display and the THX indicator will flash.

■Muting Level

`–QdB (fully muted), –50dBto –10dBin 10 dB steps. This setting determines how much the output is muted when the muting function is used (➔ page 49).

■Maximum Volume

`Off, 50 to 99 (Absolute display)

`Off, –32dBto +17dB (Relative display)

With this setting, you can limit the maximum volume. To disable this setting, select “Off”.