Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver Instruction Manual - Engli - Page 192

Listening Mode Effects In alphabetical order „„AllCh Stereo This mode is ideal for background music. Stereo sound is played through the surround speakers as well as the front speakers, creating a stereo image. „„ Atmos Since this mode calculates the positional data of audio recorded in Dolby Atmos audio in real-time and outputs it from appropriate speakers, you can enjoy the natural and stereophonic sound field of Dolby Atmos with any speaker layout including connection of only front speakers. Also, the Dolby Atmos sound design can be reproduced more faithfully by connecting surround back speakers or height speakers. You can select this mode when inputting the Dolby Atmos audio format. Unlike existing surround systems, Dolby Atmos does not rely on channels, but rather enables the accurate placement of sound objects that have independent motion in a 3D space with even greater clarity. Dolby Atmos is an optional audio format for Blu-ray Discs and achieves a more stereophonic sound field by introducing a sound field above the listener. According to the speaker layout, the following listening modes are displayed. -- Atmos 2.0/2.1: When only front speakers are installed -- Atmos 3.0/3.1: When front speakers and center speaker are installed -- Atmos 4.0/4.1: When front speakers and surround speakers are installed -- Atmos 5.0/5.1: When front speakers, center speaker and surround speakers are installed -- Atmos 6.0/6.1: When front speakers, surround speakers and surround back speakers are installed -- Atmos 7.0/7.1: When front speakers, center speaker, surround speakers and surround back speakers are installed -- Atmos 2.0.2/2.1.2: When front speakers and height speakers are installed -- Atmos 3.0.2/3.1.2: When front speakers, center speaker and height speakers are installed -- Atmos: Selectable in the "4.1.2 ch", "5.1.2 ch", "6.1.2 ch", "7.1.2 ch", Appendix "4.1.4 ch", "5.1.4 ch", "6.1.4 ch" or "7.1.4 ch" setting with surround speakers and height speakers installed. • To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set the audio output on the player to Bitstream output. • When "Speaker Virtualizer" ( →p137) is set to "Off" (Default: On), modes other than Atmos cannot be selected. „„ DD (Dolby Audio - DD) This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital audio format. Dolby Digital is a multi-channel digital format developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and is widely adopted for use in movie production. It is also a standard audio format for DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of 5.1 channels on a DVD-Video or Blu-ray Disc; two front channels, one center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to the bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer). • To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via a digital cable and set the audio output on the player to Bitstream output. „„ DD+ (Dolby Audio - DD+) This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital Plus audio format. The Dolby Digital Plus format has been improved based on Dolby Digital, increasing the number of channels and endeavoring to improve sound quality by giving more flexibility in data bit rates. Dolby Digital Plus is an optional audio format based on 5.1 ch for Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of 7.1 channels with additional channels such as the surround back channel. • To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set the audio output on the player to Bitstream output. 192