Onkyo TX-SR501E instruction manual Using the Listening Modes, About the Listening Modes

Using the Listening Modes

With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro- grams, the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E can transform your home listening room into a movie theater or concert hall.

To get the most from surround sound, it’s important that you install and configure your speakers correctly. See “Installing Your Speakers” on page 20 and “Configuring Speaker Set A” on page 26 for information.

About the Listening Modes

The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E provides a number of listening modes for use with various types of source material, includ- ing Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro Logic II, and Neo:6. In addition, you can use the special Onkyo DSP programs, Orchestra, Unplugged, and so on, to add surround effects to stereo sources.

Listening mode availability depends on the format of the cur- rently selected input signal. For example, the Dolby Digital listening modes are available only while a Dolby Digital for- mat signal is being received. Likewise, the DTS listening modes are available only while a DTS format signal is being received.

The following table lists all the possible listening modes and indicates which modes can be selected for each source for- mat. The “Speakers” column lists the minimum number of speakers (excluding subwoofer) necessary to use each mode. The adjacent diagram graphically indicates which speakers are actually used in that mode. If you use less than the mini- mum number of speakers, some modes will not be available.

See page 20 for information on connecting the necessary speakers, and see page 25 for information specifying the number of speakers connected.

	Source format	Analog/	96 kHz	Dolby Digital			DTS
Listening mode	Speakers*	PCM	PCM	2-channel	Others	5.1	6.1
Direct	2	✔	✔
Stereo	2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
PL II Movie	3	✔		✔
(Pro Logic II Movie)
PL II Music	3	✔		✔
(Pro Logic II Music)
Neo: Cinema	3	✔
(DTS Neo:6 Cinema)
Neo: Music	4	✔
(DTS Neo:6 Music)
Dolby D	3				✔
(Dolby Digital)
Dolby D EX	6				✔
(Dolby Digital EX)
DTS	3					✔	✔
DTS-ES	6					Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1
Orchestra	4	✔
Unplugged	4	✔
Studio-Mix	4	✔
TV Logic	4	✔
All Ch St	4	✔

*This is the minimum number of speakers (excluding subwoofer) necessary to use each mode.

The adjacent diagrams graphically indicate which speakers are actually used in each mode: black means used, white means not used.

	Center
Front left	Front right

Subwoofer

Sur left	Sur right
	Sur back

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