About The Listening Modes - Onkyo HT S3200 Instruction Manual

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

About the Listening Modes

The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your
listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with
high fidelity and stunning surround sound.
Direct
In this mode, audio from the input source is output
directly with minimal processing, providing high-
fidelity reproduction. All of the source's audio channels
are output as they are.
Stereo
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and
subwoofer.
Mono
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or use it with the foreign language
soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of
some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other
sources containing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke
DVDs.
Dolby Pro Logic II
• Dolby Pro Logic II Movie
Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the
Dolby Surround logo or TV shows that feature
Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with
stereo movies or TV shows and the AV receiver will
create a 5.1 surround mix from the 2-channel stereo.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Music
Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources
such as music CDs and DVDs.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Game
Use this mode when playing game discs.
Dolby Digital
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital
logo, and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most
common digital surround-sound format, and it'll put you
right in the middle of the action, just like being in a
movie theater or concert hall.
DTS
The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to
5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high-
fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that
bear the DTS logo.
DTS 96/24
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is
high-resolution DTS with a 96kHz sampling rate and 24-
bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with
DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.
DTS Neo:6
This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 5.1-
channel playback. It uses five full-bandwidth channels of
matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, providing
a very natural and seamless surround sound experience
that fully envelops the listener.
• Neo:6 Cinema
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV,
DVD, VHS).
• Neo:6 Music
Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g.,
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
Onkyo Original DSP Modes
Orchestra
Suitable for classical or operatic music, this mode
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the
stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation 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.
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 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.
Game-RPG
Use this mode when playing role playing game discs.
Game-Action
Use this mode when playing action game discs.
Game-Rock
Use this mode when playing rock game discs.
Game-Sports
Use this mode when playing sports game discs.
All Ch Stereo
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire
listening area with stereo sound from the front and
surround speakers.
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.
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround
sound even with only two or 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, so we recommend that you use this mode
in an environment with little or no natural reverb.
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