Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver Instruction Manual - Engli - Page 136

THX Audio, Back Speaker Spacing Default Value: >4.0 ft/>1.2 m

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2. Speaker „„7. THX Audio Change the THX Audio settings. ‰‰Back Speaker Spacing (Default Value: >4.0 ft/>1.2 m) Select the distance between the surround back speakers from "1.2 m". • The unit of distance (ft/m) is displayed using the unit selected for the "Distance" setting. • The setting cannot be changed if "Configuration" - "Zone Speaker" is set to a selection item other than "No" and Zone 2 is on. • If the item cannot be selected even though connection is correct, check if the setting in "Configuration" - "Speaker Channels" matches the number of connected channels. ‰‰THX Ultra / Select Subwoofer (Default Value: No) Set whether a THX-certified subwoofer is connected or not. • The setting cannot be changed if "Configuration" - "Subwoofer" is set to "No". Yes When a THX-certified subwoofer is connected No When a THX-certified subwoofer is not connected Setup ‰‰BGC (Default Value: Off) Correct an emphasized bass sound when listening to music near the wall or boundary of the room due to layout limitation of the listening room. The THX Select receivers can adjust the balance of bass sound. • In the following cases, the setting cannot be changed: -- "Configuration" - "Subwoofer" is set to "No". -- "THX Ultra / Select Subwoofer" is set to "No". -- One of the slots has been selected with "Dirac Live" ( →p93). On When this function is used Off When this function is not used ‰‰Loudness Plus (Default Value: On) • This cannot be selected when either of the slots is selected with "Dirac Live" ( →p93). When this is set to "On", you can enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression at low volume. This is only available when the THX listening mode is selected. THX Loudness Plus THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology mounted on THX Ultra and THX Select-certified receivers. With THX Loudness Plus, home theater audience can experience the rich details of surround sound at any volume level. If the volume is turned down below the reference level, elements of sound in a certain range are lost or the sound is perceived differently by the listener. THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume level is reduced, by intelligently adjusting the levels of the surround channels and their frequency response in the environment. This enables users to experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting. THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode. In the newly developed THX Cinema, THX Music and THX Games modes, the optimum THX Loudness Plus setting is applied according to the type of content. 136

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Setup
Setup
2. Speaker
±
7. THX Audio
Change the THX Audio settings.
±
Back Speaker Spacing (Default Value: >4.0 ft/>1.2 m)
Select the distance between the surround back speakers from "<1.0 ft/<0.3 m",
"1.0 - 4.0 ft/0.3 - 1.2 m", and ">4.0 ft/>1.2 m".
The unit of distance (ft/m) is displayed using the unit selected for the
"Distance" setting.
• The setting cannot be changed if "Configuration" - "Zone Speaker" is set to a
selection item other than "No" and Zone 2 is on.
If the item cannot be selected even though connection is correct, check if
the setting in "Configuration" - "Speaker Channels" matches the number of
connected channels.
±
THX Ultra / Select Subwoofer (Default Value: No)
Set whether a THX-certified subwoofer is connected or not.
• The setting cannot be changed if "Configuration" - "Subwoofer" is set to "No".
Yes
When a THX-certified subwoofer is connected
No
When a THX-certified subwoofer is not connected
±
BGC (Default Value: Off)
Correct an emphasized bass sound when listening to music near the wall or
boundary of the room due to layout limitation of the listening room. The THX
Select receivers can adjust the balance of bass sound.
In the following cases, the setting cannot be changed:
"Configuration" - "Subwoofer" is set to "No".
– "THX Ultra / Select Subwoofer" is set to "No".
– One of the slots has been selected with "Dirac Live" (
p93
).
On
When this function is used
Off
When this function is not used
±
Loudness Plus (Default Value: On)
This cannot be selected when either of the slots is selected with "Dirac Live"
(
p93
).
When this is set to "On", you can enjoy even subtle nuances of audio
expression at low volume. This is only available when the THX listening mode
is selected.
THX Loudness Plus
THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology mounted on THX Ultra
and THX Select-certified receivers.
With THX Loudness Plus, home theater audience can experience the rich
details of surround sound at any volume level.
If the volume is turned down below the reference level, elements of sound in a
certain range are lost or the sound is perceived differently by the listener.
THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur
when the volume level is reduced, by intelligently adjusting the levels of the
surround channels and their frequency response in the environment.
This enables users to experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of
the volume setting. THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening
in any THX listening mode. In the newly developed THX Cinema, THX Music
and THX Games modes, the optimum THX Loudness Plus setting is applied
according to the type of content.