Using The Audio Settings - Onkyo TX-SR508 User Manual

Using the Audio Settings

You can change various audio settings by pressing
AUDIO.
Note
These settings are disabled when:
• a pair of headphones is connected, or
• the "Audio TV OUT" setting is set to "On"
selector other than HDMI is selected.
1
Press RECEIVER followed by AUDIO.
2
Use q/w to select an item, and e/r to change the
setting.
Repeat this step for the other settings.
Tone Control Settings
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,
except when the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is
selected.
■
Bass
–10 dB to 0 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output
by the front speakers.
■
Treble
–10 dB to 0 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output
by the front speakers.
Note
• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct or
Pure Audio listening mode.
• This procedure can also be performed on the AV receiver by
using its TONE, –, and + buttons
Speaker Levels
You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening
to an input source.
These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV
receiver is set to Standby. To save the setting you made
here, go to "Level Cal (Level Calibration)"
setting the AV receiver to Standby.
■
Subwoofer
–15 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps
■
Center
–12 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps
Note
• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.
• Speakers that are set to "No" or "None" in the "Sp Config
(Speaker Configuration)" (➔
(➔ 41) and an input
(➔ 45).
(➔ 37) before
36) cannot be adjusted.
Audyssey Settings
■
Dynamic EQ
■
Dyn Vol (Dynamic Volume)
See "Dynamic EQ" and "Dynamic Volume" of "Audio
38).
Adjust" (➔
Late Night Function
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic
range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear
quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—
ideal for watching movies late at night when you don't
want to disturb anyone.
■
Late Night
For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the
options are:
Off:
Late Night function off.
Low:
Small reduction in dynamic range.
High:
Large reduction in dynamic range.
For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are:
Auto:
The Late Night function is set to "On" or "Off"
automatically.
Off:
Late Night function off.
On:
Late Night function on.
Note
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material
that you are playing and the intention of the original sound
designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect
when you select the different options.
• The Late Night function can be used only when the input source
is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD.
• The Late Night function is set to "Off" when the AV receiver is
set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be set to
"Auto".
Music Optimizer
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality
of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use
"lossy" compression, such as MP3.
■
M.Optimizer
Off:
Music Optimizer off.
On:
Music Optimizer on.
Note
• The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital
audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and ana-
log audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when
the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected.
• The setting is stored individually for each input selector.
• The M.Opt indicator will light (➔ 8).
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