Onkyo HT HT-S7300 Instruction Manual page 37

Onkyo-Original DSP Listening Modes
Listening Mode Description
Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode emphasizes the surround
channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural rever-
O r c h e s t r a
beration of a large hall.
Unplugged Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and jazz, this mode emphasizes the
front stereo image, giving the impression of being right in front of the stage.
U n p l u g g e d
Studio-Mix Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to music in this mode creates a
lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock
S t u d i o – M i x
concert.
TV Logic This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV studio,
surround effects to the entire sound, and clarity to voices.
T V L o g i c
Game-RPG
Use this mode when playing role playing game discs.
G a m e – R P G
Game-Action Use this mode when playing action game discs.
G a m e – A c t i o n
Game-Rock Use this mode when playing rock game discs.
G a m e – R o c k
Game-Sports Use this mode when playing sports game discs.
G a m e – S p o r t s
All Ch Stereo
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with ste-
reo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers.
A l l C h S t
Full Mono In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you
hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room.
F u l l M o n o
T-D (Theater- With this mode you can enjoy a virtual surround sound even with only two or
Dimensional)
three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left
and right ears. Good results may not be possible if there's too much reverb,
T – D
so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no
natural reverb.
Note
*1
When the input source contains the encoded front high channel, front high speakers output the sound.
*2 If there are no surround back speakers, or Powered Zone 2 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*3 Surround back speakers are not supported.
*4
Front high speakers are not supported.
*5 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
*6 AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better
sound according to the player. In that case, set the output setting on the player side to PCM.
*7 Depending on the input source, DTS is used.
*8
If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
*9 Output can be switched between front high or surround back speakers by pressing SP LAYOUT [depending on the "Speaker Con-
figuration" setting (➔ 41)].
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.
Input Speaker
Source Layout
A CN *
9
S
D
G
H
A XCN *
9
S
D
F
G
H
ZXC
N
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