Onkyo TX-NR717 - Manual (Page 44)

Turning On & Basic Operations
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Note
*1 Pure Audio cannot be selected when Zone 2/3 is active.
Besides, if you activate Zone 2/3 while Pure Audio is selected, the listening mode will
automatically switch to Direct.
*2 Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output
the sound.
*3 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.
*4 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
*5 DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver.
*6 If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
*7 If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*8 This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied:
– Center speaker is connected.
– Either the front high or front wide speakers are connected.
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.
• DTS Neo:6 Cinema + THX Cinema
• DTS Neo:6 Music + THX Music
• DTS Neo:6 + THX Cinema
• DTS Neo:6 + THX Music
• DTS Neo:6 + THX Games
The combination of DTS Neo:6 and THX
Cinema/Music/Games modes can be used.
The Neo:6 and THX indicators light on the
AV receiver’s display.
• THX Select2 Cinema
This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for
7.1- channel playback. It does this by
analyzing the composition of the surround
source, optimizing the ambient and
directional sounds to produce the surround
back channel output.
• THX Select2 Music
This mode is designed for use with music.
It expands 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-
channel playback.
• THX Select2 Games
This mode is designed for use with video
games. It can expand 5.1-channel sources
for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.
• THX Surround EX
This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for
6.1/7.1- channel playback. It’s especially
suited to Dolby Digital EX sources. THX
Surround EX, also known as Dolby Digital
Surround EX, is a joint development
between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Game + THX Select2
Games
The combination of Dolby Pro Logic II
Game and THX Select2 Games modes can
be used. The PLII and THX indicators
light on the AV receiver’s display.
Listening Mode Description Input
Source Speaker
Layout
N e o 6 : T H X S 2 C i n e m a
T H X S 2 M u s i c
T H X S 2 G a m e s
T H X S u r r E X