Onkyo TX-SR308 Owner Manual - Page 26

■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows which speakers are activated in each channel. See "Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)" for the speaker setup (➔ 30). ; 9 $ BC D E B Front speakers C Center speaker D Subwoofer E Surround speakers Listening Modes Listening Mode Direct Di rec t Stereo Description Input Speaker Source Layout In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound process- " ;9 ing. The "Sp Config" (presence of speakers), "Sp Distance" and "A/V Sync" settings 4 $ are enabled, but much of the processing set via AUDIO is disabled. See "Advanced % Setup" for more details (➔ 28). ' Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. St e r eo Mono Mo n o Multichannel 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 channels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources. % 9$ Mu l t i c h Dolby Pro Logic II PL Mo v i e PL Mu s i c PL Game Dolby Digital Do l b y D Dolby Digital Plus*1 Dolby Pro Logic II expands any 2-channel source for 5.1-channel playback. It pro- 4 9$ vides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. • Dolby PLII Movie Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV shows that feature Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the 2-channel stereo. • Dolby PLII Music Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs. • Dolby PLII Game Use this mode when playing game discs. In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound processing. "Sp Config" (presence of speakers), "Crossover", "Sp Distance", "A/V Sync" and much of the processing set via AUDIO are enabled. See "Advanced Setup" for more details (➔ 28). % 9$ ' Do l b y D+ Dolby TrueHD T r u eHD DTS % 9$ DTS DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS -HD HR DTS-HD Master Audio % 9$ ' DT S - HD MS TR DTS Express DTS Ex p r e s s En 26 4 9$ %