Onkyo AVX-290 Owner Manual - Page 36

Using the Audio Settings You can change various audio settings from the Home menu (➔ page 24). 1 Press RECEIVER followed by AUDIO. 2 Use R/X and ENTER to select "Audio", and then use R/X/F/S to make the desired selection. Note • These settings are disabled when: - a pair of headphones is connected, or - the "Audio TV Out" setting is set to "On" (➔ page 35) and an input selector other than HDMI is selected, or - "HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)" is set to "On" (➔ page 34) and you're listening through your TV speakers. Tone Control ■ Bass `-10 dB to 0 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output from the front speakers. ■ Treble `-10 dB to 0 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output from the front speakers. You can adjust the bass and treble for Speakers A and B front speakers, except when the Direct listening mode is selected. Operating on the AV receiver 1 Press TONE on the AV receiver repeatedly to select either "Bass" or "Treble". 2 Use + and - on the AV receiver to adjust. Note • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct listening mode. Speaker Levels ■ Subwoofer Level `-15 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps Default setting: 0 dB (excluding European models), +3 dB (European models) ■ Center Level `-12 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps 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 Cal (Level Calibration)" (➔ page 30) before setting the AV receiver to Standby. Note • You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted. • Speakers that are set to "No" or "None" in the "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" (➔ page 29) cannot be adjusted. EX.BASS ■ EX.BASS ` Off ` On EX.BASS is a technology that have developed by experiments and listening tests to reproduce a natural deeper bass. When you turn the mode on, you can get dynamic and deeper presence on your movies and music. Note • EX.BASS is disabled when: - Direct listening mode is selected, or - Speakers B is on, or - Speakers A is off, or - a pair of headphones is connected. Audyssey ■ Dynamic EQ See "Dynamic EQ" of "Source Setup" (➔ page 32). ■ Dynamic Volume See "Dynamic Volume" of "Source Setup" (➔ page 32). Note • These technologies can be used when: - Speakers A is selected and, - Speakers B is not selected and, - Any listening mode other than Direct is selected and, - A pair of headphones is not connected. • The setting is stored individually for each input selector. Late Night Function ■ Late Night For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the options are: ` 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 ` On Turn this setting on to 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. En 36