Onkyo TX-RZ840 Owners Manual - English - Page 128
Listening Mode Effects, Updating of listening modes, AllCh Stereo, Direct, Atmos
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Contents ≫ Connections ≫ Playback ≫ Setup ≫ Listening Mode Effects Updating of listening modes Listening modes such as Atmos 2.0 and DSur 2.0 are added when the firmware is updated after purchase or the firmware is switched in the product production process. For details of firmware update, see "Additional Function (Firmware Update)" ( p6). 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. Direct This listening mode can be selected for all input signals. Processing that affects sound quality is shut down, and sound closer to the original is reproduced. The sound is reproduced with the sound field based on the number of channels in the input signal. For example, a 2ch signal is output only from the front speakers. Note that the sound adjustment is not available when this mode is selected. Atmos (Firmware version before supporting Atmos 2.0, etc.) Selectable at the time of inputting Dolby Atmos audio format when surround back speakers or height speakers are connected. This mode faithfully reproduces the stereophonic sound design recorded in 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. • To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via an HDMI cable and set the audio output on the player to Bitstream output. Atmos (Firmware version supporting Atmos 2.0, etc.) 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 "4.1.2ch", "5.1.2ch", "6.1.2ch", "7.1.2ch", "4.1.4ch", "5.1.4ch", "6.1.4ch" or "7.1.4ch" 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" ( p163) is set to "Off" (Default: On), modes 128 Front Panel≫ Rear Panel≫ Remote≫