Onkyo TX-NR708 Owner Manual - Page 38

Listening Modes Listening Mode Description Input Source Pure Audio In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing pos- " Pu r eAAu d i o 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. Direct In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. The "Speaker Configuration" (presence of speakers), D i r e c t d i o P P o P P "Speaker Distance" and "A/V Sync" settings are enabled, but much of the 4 % ' ( ) processing set via HOME is disabled. See "Advanced Setup" for more details (➔ 42). Stereo Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. " S t e r e o d i oPPoPP 4 Mono % 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- ' M o n o e o d i o P P o P P nels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources contain- ( ing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. ) Multichannel This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources. Mu l t i c h i oPPoPP % ' 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 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 P P of Dolby Pro Logic IIx. • Dolby PLIIx Movie P L b G a m e c P P 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 P • Dolby PLIIx Music P L x GM u s i c P P Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD). P L x GG a m e c P c P • Dolby PLIIx Game 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 cEXoPPoPP 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 P rotating and fly-by sound effects. Dolby Digital In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. "Speaker Configuration" (presence of speakers), "Speaker D o l b y c D i o P P o P P Distance", "A/V Sync" and much of the processing set via HOME are Dolby Digital Plus*5 enabled. See "Advanced Setup" for more details (➔ 42). % % Do l b y cD+oPPoPP ' Dolby TrueHD % D D Tl r u e H D P P P P P P ' DTS % Speaker Layout ;9$ /*1 ;9$ / 9$/ 9$/ / /*3 /*4 9$/ 9$/ 9$/*1 9$/ 9$/*1 9$/ DTS d i oPPoPP En 38