Onkyo TX-NR3009 Instruction Manual page 42

Listening Mode
T H X N e o : U 2 6 C i n e m a
T H X U 2 M u s i c
T H X U 2 G a m e s
T H X S u r r E X
Note
*1 Pure Audio cannot be selected when Zone 2 is active.
Besides, if you activate Zone 2 while Pure Audio is selected, the listening mode will automatically switch to Direct.
*2 Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output the sound.
*3
If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 3 is being used, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*4 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
*5 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.
*6 DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver (e.g., Audyssey Dynamic EQ
used).
*7 If there are no surround back speakers or Powered Zone 2 is being used, DTS is used.
*8
DTS Neo:X cannot be selected in the case of 192 kHz input signals.
*9 • This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied:
– Center speaker is connected.
– Either of front high or front wide speakers is connected.
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.
Dialogue Normalization
Dialogue Normalization (Dialog Norm) is a feature of Dolby Digital, which is used to keep the programs at the same
average listening level so the user does not have to change the volume control between Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital
Plus and Dolby TrueHD programs. When playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby Digital, Dolby
Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, sometimes you may see a brief message in the front panel display which will read
"Dialog Norm X dB" (X being a numeric value). The display is showing how the program level relates with THX
calibration level. If you want to play the program at calibrated theatrical levels, you may wish to adjust the volume. For
example, if you see the following message: "Dialog Norm + 4 dB" in the front panel display, to keep the overall
output level at THX calibrated loudness, just turn down the volume control by 4 dB. However, unlike a movie theater
where the playback loudness is preset, you can choose your preferred volume setting for best enjoyment.
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Description
• THX Ultra2 Cinema
This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1- channel playback. It does
this by analyzing the composition of the surround source, optimizing the
ambient and directional sounds to produce the surround back channel
output.
• THX Ultra2 Music
This mode is designed for use with music. It expands 5.1-channel sources
for 7.1-channel playback.
• THX Ultra2 Games
This mode is designed for use with video games. It can expand 5.1-channel
sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.
• THX Surround EX
This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1- channel playback. It's
especially suited to Dolby Digital EX sources. THX Surround EX, also
known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is a joint development between
Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Game + THX Ultra2 Games
The combination of Dolby Pro Logic II Game and THX Ultra2 Games
modes can be used. The PLII indicator lights on the display.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Ultra2 Cinema
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Ultra2 Music
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Ultra2 Games
The combination of Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height and THX Ultra2 Cinema/
Music/Games modes can be used.
Input Speaker
Source Layout
D ,
+
*
S ,
+
*
D +
F
® is on or Powered Zone 2 is being