Onkyo HT S3200 Instruction Manual page 56

Advanced Setup—Continued
Audyssey Settings
Audyssey EQ™ is based on the same core technology as Audyssey MultEQ
of room acoustics. Audyssey EQ uses time-domain filters to correct problems that arise from speaker drivers and
enclosures and is calibrated to account for the acoustical problems in a typical listening environment. The
Audyssey EQ filters in the HT-R370 are specifically optimized for the Onkyo HTP-370 Speaker Package and
should not be used with other speakers.
Dynamic EQ
With Audyssey Dynamic EQ, you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into
account human perception and room acoustics. It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and
surround volume levels moment-by-moment so that the content sounds the way it was created at any volume
level--not just at reference level.
Notes:
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ allows you to maintain the proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level in
accordance with the preset speakers.
• In order to record with appropriate sound, Audyssey EQ is automatically deactivated during a recording. After
the recording is finished, Audyssey EQ and Audyssey Dynamic EQ will resume as previously set.
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ can be set only when the "6. Equalizer" on page 54 are set to "Audyssey".
• In "Off", "Dyn Vol" becomes "Off".
Dyn Vol (Dynamic Volume)
Notes:
• Other than "Off", "Dynamic EQ" becomes "On", and "6. Equalizer" (page 54) setting becomes "Audyssey".
• "Dynamic Volume" becomes active when Dynamic EQ is set to "On". Therefore, it is "Off" forcibly if
"Dynamic EQ" becomes "Off".
If Audyssey Dynanic EQ is set to "On", Audyssey Dynamic Volume becomes available.
About Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into
account human perception and room acoustics. Dynamic EQ selects the correct frequency response moment-
by-moment at any user-selected volume setting. The result is bass response and tonal balance that remains
constant despite changes in volume. Dynamic EQ combines information from incoming source levels with
actual output sound levels in the room, a prerequisite for delivering a loudness correction solution.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ works in tandem with Audyssey EQ to provide well-balanced sound for every listener
at any volume level.
About Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large variations in volume level between television
programs, commercials, and between the soft and loud passages of movies. Dynamic Volume looks at the
preferred volume setting by the user and then monitors how the volume of program material is being perceived
by listeners in real time to decide whether an adjustment is needed. Whenever necessary, Dynamic Volume
makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to maintain the desired playback volume level while
optimizing the dynamic range. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that as the
playback volume is adjusted automatically, the perceived bass response, tonal balance, surround impression,
and dialog clarity remain the same whether watching movies, flipping between television channels, or changing
from stereo to surround sound content.
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Off: Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ off (default).
On: Audyssey Dynamic EQ on.
Off: Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ off.
Light: Light Compression Mode becomes active.
Medium: Medium Compression Mode becomes active.
Heavy: Heavy Compression Mode becomes active. This setting affects volume the most,
causing all sounds to be of equal loudness.
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that is used for automatic correction