Onkyo HT-RC270 Owner Manual - Page 57

Speaker Levels, Audyssey Settings, Late Night, Music Optimizer, Re-EQ, Subwoofer Level, Center Level

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Speaker Levels You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source. These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to Standby. To save the setting you made here, go to "Level Calibration" (➔ 45) before setting the AV receiver to Standby. ■ Subwoofer Level `-15.0dB to 0.0dB to +12.0dB in 1 dB steps. ■ Center Level `-12.0dB to 0.0dB to +12.0dB in 1 dB steps. Note • You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted. • Speakers that are set to "No" or "None" in the "Speaker Configuration" (➔ 44) cannot be adjusted. Audyssey Settings ■ Dynamic EQ See "Dynamic EQ" of "Source Setup" (➔ 48). ■ Dynamic Volume See "Dynamic Volume" of "Source Setup" (➔ 49). Late Night With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels- ideal for watching movies late at night when you don't want to disturb anyone. ■ Late Night For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the options are: ` Off: Late Night function off. ` Low: Small reduction in dynamic range. ` High: Large reduction in dynamic range. For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are: ` Auto: The Late Night function is set to "On" or "Off" automatically. ` Off: Late Night function off. ` On: Late Night function on. Note • The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options. • The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD. • The Late Night function is set to "Off" when the AV receiver is set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be set to "Auto". Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use "lossy" compression, such as MP3. ■ Music Optimizer ` Off: Music Optimizer off. ` On: Music Optimizer on. The M.Opt indicator will light (➔ 9). Note • The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected. • The setting is stored individually for each input selector. Re-EQ With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing. ■ Re-EQ ` Off: Re-EQ Function off. ` On: Re-EQ Function on. This function can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Multichannel, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Express, DSD, Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height, Dolby PLIIx Movie, Neo:6 Cinema and 5.1-channel source + Neo:6. ■ Re-EQ(THX) ` Off: Re-EQ (THX) Function off. ` On: Re-EQ (THX) Function on. This function can be used with the following listening modes: THX Cinema, THX Surround EX, and THX Select2 Cinema. Note • Settings for the Re-EQ function are kept in each listening mode. However, in THX listening mode, when the AV receiver is turned off, it will return to "On". En 57

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Speaker Levels
You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening
to an input source.
These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV
receiver is set to Standby. To save the setting you made
here, go to “Level Calibration” (
45
) before setting the
AV receiver to Standby.
Subwoofer Level
–15.0dB
to
0.0dB
to
+12.0dB
in 1 dB steps.
Center Level
–12.0dB
to
0.0dB
to
+12.0dB
in 1 dB steps.
Note
You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.
Speakers that are set to “
No
” or “
None
” in the
“Speaker Configuration” (
44
) cannot be adjusted.
Audyssey Settings
Dynamic EQ
See “Dynamic EQ” of “Source Setup” (
48
).
Dynamic Volume
See “Dynamic Volume” of “Source Setup” (
49
).
Late Night
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic
range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear
quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—
ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t
want to disturb anyone.
Late Night
For
Dolby Digital
and
Dolby Digital Plus
sources, the
options are:
Off
:
Late Night function off.
Low
:
Small reduction in dynamic range.
High
:
Large reduction in dynamic range.
For
Dolby TrueHD
sources, the options are:
Auto
:
The Late Night function is set to “
On
” or “
Off
automatically.
Off
:
Late Night function off.
On
:
Late Night function on.
Note
The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material
that you are playing and the intention of the original sound
designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect
when you select the different options.
The Late Night function can be used only when the input source
is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD.
The Late Night function is set to “
Off
” when the AV receiver is
set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be set to
Auto
”.
Music Optimizer
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality
of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use
“lossy” compression, such as MP3.
Music Optimizer
Off
:
Music Optimizer off.
On
:
Music Optimizer on. The
M.Opt
indicator will light
(
9
).
Note
The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital
audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and ana-
log audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when
the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected.
The setting is stored individually for each input selector.
Re-EQ
With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a
soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh,
making it more suitable for home theater viewing.
Re-EQ
Off
:
Re-EQ Function off.
On
:
Re-EQ Function on.
This function can be used with the following listening
modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD, Multichannel, DTS, DTS-HD High Reso-
lution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Express,
DSD, Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height, Dolby
PLIIx Movie, Neo:6 Cinema and 5.1-channel source +
Neo:6.
Re-EQ(THX)
Off
:
Re-EQ (THX) Function off.
On
:
Re-EQ (THX) Function on.
This function can be used with the following listening
modes: THX Cinema, THX Surround EX, and
THX Select2 Cinema.
Note
Settings for the Re-EQ function are kept in each listening mode.
However, in THX listening mode, when the AV receiver is
turned off, it will return to “
On
”.