Onkyo TX-NR515 Instruction Manual page 41

Listening Mode Description
Dolby Pro Logic IIx *8 Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel
Dolby Pro Logic II
source for 7.1-channel playback. It provides
a very natural and seamless surround-sound
P L M o v i e
experience that fully envelops the listener.
As well as music and movies, video games
P L M u s i c
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial
effects and vivid imaging.
P L G a m e
If you're not using any surround back
speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used
P L x M o v i e
instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
• Dolby PLIIx Movie
P L x M u s i c
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV,
P L x G a m e
DVD, VHS).
• Dolby PLIIx Music
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) music source (e.g.,
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
• Dolby PLIIx Game
Use this mode with video games, especially
those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.
• Dolby PLIIx Movie
• Dolby PLIIx Music
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx
modes to expand 5.1-channel sources for
7.1-channel playback.
Dolby Pro Logic IIz Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to
Height more effectively use existing program
material when height channel speaker
P L z H e i g h t
outputs are present. Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Height can be used to upmix a variety of
sources from movies and music, but are
particularly well-suited to upmix game
content.
Dolby EX These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for
6.1/7.1-channel playback. They're especially
D o l b y E X
suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include
a matrix-encoded surround back channel.
D o l b y D E X
The additional channel adds an extra
dimension and provides an enveloping
surround sound experience, perfect for
rotating and fly-by sound effects.
Input Speaker Listening Mode
Source Layout
DTS Neo:6
N e o N e o : :
S XCN
N e o :
N e o :
Note
*1 (North American and Taiwanese models) This listening mode is not available.
*2 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
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switch to Direct.
*3 Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output
the sound.
*4
The AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Depending on the player, setting the
output on the player side to PCM might bring better sound.
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*5 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
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*6 DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver.
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*7 If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
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*8 If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
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• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.
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Description
This mode expands any 2-channel source for
up to 7.1-channel playback. It uses seven
full-bandwidth channels of matrix decoding
for matrix-encoded material, providing a
very natural and seamless surround sound
experience that fully envelops the listener.
• DTS Neo:6 Cinema
6 6 C i n e m a
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g.,
TV, DVD, VHS).
6 M u s i c
• DTS Neo:6 Music
Use this mode with any stereo music source
(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
• DTS Neo:6
6
This mode uses DTS Neo:6 to expand 5.1-
channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel
playback.
Turning On & Basic Operations
Input Speaker
Source Layout
S XCN
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