Onkyo TX-SR508 instruction manual Listening Modes

Listening Modes

Listening Mode					Description	Input	Speaker
						Source	Layout
Pure Audio*1					In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing pos-	A	ZXC
					sible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity audio reproduction. (As	S	N*2
	P u r e			A u d i o
					the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN	D
					can be output from HDMI OUT.)	F
Direct					In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound
						G
					processing. The “Sp Config” (presence of speakers), “Sp Distance” and	H
	D i r e c			t
					“A/V Sync” settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via AUDIO
					is disabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more details (➔ 34).
Stereo					Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.	A	ZXC
						S	N
	S t e r e o
						D
Mono					Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use
						F
					it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right chan-	G
	M o n o
					nels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources contain-	H
					ing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs.
Multichannel					This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources.	D	XCN
	M u l		t i	c h
Dolby Pro Logic IIx*3					Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel play-	S	XCN
Dolby Pro Logic II					back. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that
					fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can
	P L		M o v i e		also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. If you’re not
					using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead
	P L		M u s i c		of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
					• Dolby PLIIx Movie
					Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g.,
	P L		G a m e
					TV, DVD, VHS).
					• Dolby PLIIx Music
	P L		x	M o v i e
					Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source
					(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
	P L		x	M u s i c
					• Dolby PLIIx Game
					Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro
	P L		x	G a m e	Logic II logo.
					• Dolby PLIIx Movie, Dolby PLIIx Music	D	N
					These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes to expand 5.1-channel
					sources for 7.1-channel playback.
Dolby Pro Logic IIz					Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effectively use existing	S	N*4
Height					program material when height channel speaker outputs are present. Dolby	D
					Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies	F
	P L		z	H e i g h t	and music, but are particularly well-suited to upmix game content.
Dolby EX					These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.	D	N*5
					They’re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-	H
	D o l b y			E X
					encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra dimen-
					sion and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for
	D o l b y			D E X
					rotating and fly-by sound effects.
Dolby Digital					In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound	D	XCN
					processing. “Sp Config” (presence of speakers), “Crossover”, “Sp Dis-
	D o l b y			D
					tance”, “A/V Sync” and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled.
					See “Advanced Setup” for more details (➔ 34).
Dolby Digital Plus*6						D	XCN
						F	XCN*2
	D o l b y			D +
Dolby TrueHD						D	XCN
						F	XCN*2
		T r u e H D
DTS						D	XCN
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