Onkyo HT-S9300THX Owner Manual - Page 32

Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound " D i r e c t d i oPP processing. The "Sp Config" (presence of speakers), "Sp Distance" and "A/V Sync" settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via AUDIO 4 % is disabled. See "Advanced Setup" for more details (➔ 36). ' ( ) Stereo Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. " S t e r e o d i oPP 4 % Mono Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use ' Mo n o e o d i oPP 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. ) Multichannel This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources. % Speaker Layout ;9$ /*1 ;9$ / 9$/ Mu l t i c h i oPP Dolby Pro Logic IIx*2 Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel play- 4 Dolby Pro Logic II back. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can P L b M o v i e P P also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. If you're not using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead P L b M u s i c P P of Dolby Pro Logic IIx. • Dolby PLIIx Movie P L b G a m e c P P Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS). P L x GM o v i e P • Dolby PLIIx Music Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source P L x GM u s i c P (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD). • Dolby PLIIx Game P L x G G a m e c P Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo. • Dolby PLIIx Movie and Dolby PLIIx Music These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback. % Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height P L z GH e i g h t Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effectively use existing 4 program material when height channel speaker outputs are present. Dolby % Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies ' and music, but are particularly well-suited to upmix game content. Dolby EX These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. % Do l b y cEXoPP They're especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix- ) encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra dimen- sion and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for D o l b y c D i E X P rotating and fly-by sound effects. 9$/ / /*3 /*4 En 32