Onkyo TX SR501 Owner Manual - Page 38

Audio Adjust Functions-Continued The Audio Adjust functions are explained below. ■ Bass With this function you can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps. ■ Treble With this function you can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps. ■ Late Night (Dolby Digital) With this 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=Off............no effect Late Night=Low ..........small reduction in dynamic range Late Night=High .........big reduction in dynamic range Note that the impact of the Late Night function depends on the Dolby Digital material that you are playing, and with some material there will be little or no effect. This function is automatically cancelled when you set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E to Standby. ■ Cinema Filter With this function, you can soften the harshness, or brightness sometimes experienced with movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for reproduction in a movie theater. ■ Center Image (DTS Neo:6 Music) The DTS Neo:6 surround format derives its center-channel signal from stereo material, either analog or digital. In Music mode, the center speaker is intended to augment the left and right speakers, allowing them to faithfully reproduce the original stereo mix. For this reason, the center channel sound is not fully subtracted from the left and right channels. With this function, you can adjust the amount of subtraction depending on your room layout and personal preference. Center Image: 5 ...........nothing is subtracted from the left and right channels. Center Image: 0 ...........the left and right channel levels are halved (-6 dB), making the center channel more dominant, particularly useful when the listener is off-center. This function has no effect on the level of the center speaker. ■ Panorama (Pro Logic II Music) With this function, you can extend the front stereo image to the surround speakers to provide a "wraparound" effect, especially useful when not much sound is being output by the surround speakers. ■ Dimension (Pro Logic II Music) With this function, you can move the soundfield backward or forward. Dimension: 3 the soundfield is in the normal position. Choose a lower setting to move the soundfield forward. Choose a higher setting to move it backward. If the stereo image is too wide, or there's too much surround information, try moving the soundfield forward to achieve a better balance. If the stereo image is too narrow, or it sounds almost like it's in mono, try moving the soundfield backward. ■ Center Width (Pro Logic II Music) In Pro Logic II decoding, the center-channel signal is output by the center speaker. If a center speaker is not used, the decoder divides the center signal equally between the front left and right speakers, producing what's known as a "phantom" center. With this function you can choose to have the center-channel signal output by only the center speaker, by only the front left and right speakers ("phantom" center), or by a mix of the two. Center Width: 0........... the center-channel signal is output only by the center speaker. Center Width: 7........... it's output only by the front left and right speakers ("phantom" center). In home theaters, adding some width to the center channel can improve the balance between the center and front left and right speakers. Most stereo material will benefit from appropriate use of this function. 38