Onkyo TX-SR501E Instruction Manual page 25

Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E—Continued
If you've connected a MiniDisc recorder to the TAPE
inputs, you can set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E so that
"MD" appears on the display instead of "TAPE." Simply
press and hold the [TAPE] button until "MD" appears (about
two seconds).
Notes:
• For AV components that are connected to only analog
inputs, choose the "– – – –" setting.
• If you don't press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button for three
seconds, the previous display reappears.
• You can also specify a signal format for the DIGITAL
INPUTs (page 28).
Specifying the Number of Speakers
With this function you can specify the number of speakers
that you are using.
1 Press the [SPEAKER ADJUST]
button.
SPEAKER ADJUST
The current speaker configuration is dis-
played.
2
Use the PRESET/ADJUST [ ] [ ]
buttons to specify the number of
PRESET/ADJUST
speakers.
Front left
The available settings are shown below.
Notes:
• Since some listening modes require a minimum number of
speakers, when you change the above setting, the listening
mode may change as well (see page 34).
• This setting cannot be set if a pair of headphones are con-
nected, speaker set B is on, or Multich is selected.
• The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remembers this setting, so
you only need to set it once.
Center Front right
Surround right
Surround left
Surround back
6 speakers
5 speakers
4 speakers
3 speakers
2 speakers
Setting the Subwoofer Mode
With this function you can choose the surround channels
from which the subwoofer's output is derived.
1
Press the [SUBWOOFER MODE]
SUBWOOFER
MODE
button once.
The current subwoofer mode is displayed.
2 Press the [SUBWOOFER MODE]
button repeatedly to select the fol-
SUBWOOFER
MODE
lowing modes:
Parameter
Subwoofer
Mode 1
Subwoofer
Mode 2
Subwoofer
Mode 3
Subwoofer
Off
If you don't press the [SUBWOOFER
MODE] button for three seconds, the pre-
vious display reappears.
Notes:
• If you use Mode 2 or Mode 3 with the Stereo listening
mode, your subwoofer may produce no sound when you
play material in certain surround formats, including
2-channel Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.
• The subwoofer mode cannot be set if a pair of headphones
are connected, speaker set B is on, or Multich is selected.
• The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remembers the subwoofer
mode setting, so you only need to set it once.
See page 28 for information on playing your AV compo-
nents through the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E.
To get the most out of your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, you
should also set the functions on pages 26 and 27.
Description
The subwoofer outputs
the low frequencies of all
channels.
The subwoofer outputs
the low frequencies of the
center and surround
channels only.
The subwoofer outputs
the LFE (Low Frequency
Effects) channel of 6.1
source material.
The subwoofer output is
off. Choose this setting if
you're not using a sub-
woofer, or want to turn off
your subwoofer.
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