Onkyo TX-SR508 Owner Manual - Page 31

Listening Modes Listening Mode Pure Audio*1 Pu r e Aud i o Direct Di rec t Stereo St e r eo Mono Mo n o Multichannel Description Input Source In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing pos- " sible noise sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity audio reproduction. (As the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output from HDMI OUT.) 4 % ' In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound ( processing. The "Sp Config" (presence of speakers), "Sp Distance" and "A/V Sync" settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via AUDIO ) is disabled. See "Advanced Setup" for more details (➔ 34). Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. " 4 % Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use ' it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right chan- ( nels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. ) This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources. % Speaker Layout ;9$ /*2 ;9$ / 9$/ Mu l t i c h Dolby Pro Logic IIx*3 Dolby Pro Logic II PL Mo v i e PL Mu s i c PL Game PL x Mo v i e PL x Mu s i c PL x Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can 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 of Dolby Pro Logic IIx. • Dolby PLIIx Movie Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). • Dolby PLIIx Music Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD). • Dolby PLIIx Game Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo. 4 • Dolby PLIIx Movie, Dolby PLIIx Music These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback. % Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height PL z He i gh t Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effectively use existing 4 program material when height channel speaker outputs are present. Dolby % Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies ' and music, but are particularly well-suited to upmix game content. Dolby EX Do l b y EX Do l b y D EX These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. % They're especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix- ) encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra dimen- sion and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for rotating and fly-by sound effects. Dolby Digital Do l b y D Dolby Digital Plus*6 In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound % processing. "Sp Config" (presence of speakers), "Crossover", "Sp Dis- tance", "A/V Sync" and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled. See "Advanced Setup" for more details (➔ 34). % Do l b y D+ ' Dolby TrueHD % T r u eHD ' DTS % 9$/ / /*4 /*5 9$/ 9$/ 9$/*2 9$/ 9$/*2 9$/ DTS En 31