Onkyo TX SR501 Owner Manual - Page 25

Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E-Continued If you've connected a MiniDisc recorder to the TAPE inputs, you can set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E so that "MD" appears on the display instead of "TAPE." Simply press and hold the [TAPE] button until "MD" appears (about two seconds). Notes: • For AV components that are connected to only analog inputs, choose the "- - - -" setting. • If you don't press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button for three seconds, the previous display reappears. • You can also specify a signal format for the DIGITAL INPUTs (page 28). Specifying the Number of Speakers With this function you can specify the number of speakers that you are using. 1 SPEAKER ADJUST Press the [SPEAKER ADJUST] button. The current speaker configuration is displayed. 2 PRESET/ADJUST Use the PRESET/ADJUST [ ] [ ] buttons to specify the number of speakers. Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround right Surround back The available settings are shown below. 6 speakers 5 speakers 4 speakers 3 speakers 2 speakers Setting the Subwoofer Mode With this function you can choose the surround channels from which the subwoofer's output is derived. 1 SUBWOOFER MODE Press the [SUBWOOFER MODE] button once. The current subwoofer mode is displayed. 2 SUBWOOFER MODE Press the [SUBWOOFER MODE] button repeatedly to select the following modes: Parameter Description Subwoofer Mode 1 The subwoofer outputs the low frequencies of all channels. The subwoofer outputs Subwoofer the low frequencies of the Mode 2 center and surround channels only. The subwoofer outputs Subwoofer the LFE (Low Frequency Mode 3 Effects) channel of 6.1 source material. The subwoofer output is Subwoofer Off off. Choose this setting if you're not using a subwoofer, or want to turn off your subwoofer. If you don't press the [SUBWOOFER MODE] button for three seconds, the previous display reappears. Notes: • If you use Mode 2 or Mode 3 with the Stereo listening mode, your subwoofer may produce no sound when you play material in certain surround formats, including 2-channel Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. • The subwoofer mode cannot be set if a pair of headphones are connected, speaker set B is on, or Multich is selected. • The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remembers the subwoofer mode setting, so you only need to set it once. Notes: • Since some listening modes require a minimum number of speakers, when you change the above setting, the listening mode may change as well (see page 34). • This setting cannot be set if a pair of headphones are connected, speaker set B is on, or Multich is selected. • The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remembers this setting, so you only need to set it once. See page 28 for information on playing your AV components through the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E. To get the most out of your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, you should also set the functions on pages 26 and 27. 25