Onkyo TX-NR3009 Owner Manual - Page 42

Listening Mode NT He Xo : U6 2 C i n e m a THX U2 Mu s i c THX U2 Game s THX Su r r EX Description Input Source • THX Ultra2 Cinema % This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1- channel playback. It does this by analyzing the composition of the surround source, optimizing the ambient and directional sounds to produce the surround back channel output. • THX Ultra2 Music This mode is designed for use with music. It expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback. • THX Ultra2 Games This mode is designed for use with video games. It can expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback. • THX Surround EX This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1- channel playback. It's especially suited to Dolby Digital EX sources. THX Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint development between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd. • Dolby Pro Logic II Game + THX Ultra2 Games The combination of Dolby Pro Logic II Game and THX Ultra2 Games modes can be used. The PLII indicator lights on the display. 4 • Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Ultra2 Cinema % • Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Ultra2 Music • Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Ultra2 Games ' The combination of Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height and THX Ultra2 Cinema/ Music/Games modes can be used. Speaker Layout Note *1 Pure Audio cannot be selected when Zone 2 is active. Besides, if you activate Zone 2 while Pure Audio is selected, the listening mode will automatically switch to Direct. *2 Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output the sound. *3 If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 3 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used. *4 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system. *5 AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better sound according to the player. In that case, set the output setting on the player side to PCM. *6 DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver (e.g., Audyssey Dynamic EQ® is on or Powered Zone 2 is being used). *7 If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 2 is being used, DTS is used. *8 DTS Neo:X cannot be selected in the case of 192 kHz input signals. *9 • This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied: - Center speaker is connected. - Either of front high or front wide speakers is connected. • The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats. Dialogue Normalization Dialogue Normalization (Dialog Norm) is a feature of Dolby Digital, which is used to keep the programs at the same average listening level so the user does not have to change the volume control between Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD programs. When playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, sometimes you may see a brief message in the front panel display which will read "Dialog Norm X dB" (X being a numeric value). The display is showing how the program level relates with THX calibration level. If you want to play the program at calibrated theatrical levels, you may wish to adjust the volume. For example, if you see the following message: "Dialog Norm + 4 dB" in the front panel display, to keep the overall output level at THX calibrated loudness, just turn down the volume control by 4 dB. However, unlike a movie theater where the playback loudness is preset, you can choose your preferred volume setting for best enjoyment. En 42