Using the Listening Modes
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THX button
You can select a THX listening mode.
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Selectable listening modes:
THX Cinema
THX Music
THX Games
THX S2 Cinema
THX S2 Games
THX S2 Music
THX Surr EX
PURE AUDIO button (main unit only)
The display and analog video circuit is cut off to switch
the unit to PURE AUDIO mode and provide purer sound.
Selecting this mode lights the PURE AUDIO indicator on
the unit. Pressing the button again reselects the previous
listening mode.
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Selecting Pure Audio for listening mode turns off the
display and analog video circuitry, but the video signals
input through the HDMI input jack are output from the
HDMI output jack.
Pure Analog Playback (main unit only)
If you connect a CD player or such other player to the
analog audio input jacks of the unit with analog audio
(RCA) cable, you can use the "Pure Analog Playback
function" that physically shuts down the digital circuits
affecting sound reproduction and enables cleaner sound
playback. If this function is on, the power of the display,
analog video circuit, HDMI circuit, digital audio circuit, and
tuner circuit is cut off and their interference with sound
playback is physically prevented.
To use the function, hold down PURE AUDIO on the main
unit 5 seconds during playback. When "Pure Analog
[Enter]: OK" appears on the main unit display, press
ENTER on the main unit. To turn off the function, press
ON/STANDBY on the main unit.
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It cannot be operated with the remote controller.
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When the function is on, you can perform only input
selection and volume adjustment. It cannot be operated
with Onkyo Remote or any other application that can
control the unit.
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It cannot be used when "TUNER", "NET", "USB", or
"BLUETOOTH" input is selected or the multi-zone
function is on.
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The Auto Standby setting becomes off if the function is
on.
Contents of Listening Modes
Selectable listening modes will differ depending on the
number of input source channels and the actual speaker
configuration. Listening modes available when headphones
are connected are: Pure Audio, Mono, Direct, and Stereo.
Lists in alphabetic order (A-Z)
All Ch Stereo
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire
listening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,
and surround back speakers.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 3 ch
Direct
In this mode, audio from the input source is output as-is.
output will be stereo, or if Dolby Digital signal is input, the
sound field will be controlled in accordance with the number
of channels present.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 2 ch
Dolby D (Dolby Digital)
This mode is for use with Dolby Digital sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 3 ch
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This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
Dolby D + (Dolby Digital Plus)
This mode is for use with Dolby Digital Plus sources.
The audio from the input source is output as-is, without
surround sound processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 3 ch
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This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
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Discs, Dolby Digital is automatically applied.
Dolby Atmos
Introduced first in the cinema, Dolby Atmos brings a
revolutionary sense of dimension and immersion to the
Home Theater experience. Dolby Atmos is an adaptable
and scalable object based format that reproduces
audio as independent sounds (or objects) that can be
accurately positioned and move dynamically throughout
the 3 dimensional listening space during playback. A key
ingredient of Dolby Atmos is the introduction of a height
plane of sound above the listener.
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This listening mode can be selected only if the input
signal is Dolby Atmos.