Onkyo HTC-V10X - Manual (Page 35)

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Enjoying the Surround Sound
■ About surround sound
The surround sound of the HTC-V10X enables you to enjoy the audio ambience of a movie the-
ater or concert hall in your room.
To listen to surround sound, you need to set up the speakers (pages 62–63).
The PR-155X offers the following surround modes:
STEREO
Sound is output from the front left and right
speakers and the subwoofer.
DOLBY DIGITAL
DTS (Digital Theater System)
This surround mode enables you to experi-
ence the acoustics and ambience of theaters
or concert halls.
You can enjoy DOLBY DIGITAL sound dur-
ing the playback of DVDs, LDs, and CDs
with the
mark. You can enjoy DTS
sound during the playback of discs with the
mark.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II
This surround mode comprises two catego-
ries: Movie mode suitable for movies, and
Music mode suitable for music playback.
In Movie mode, the surround channel sound,
which is usually monaural and narrow-
banded, will be played in stereo, creating the
impression of sound movement. Also, in this
mode, two-channel music tracks will produce
more natural-sounding acoustics through the
surround channel.
You can enjoy DOLBY PRO LOGIC II sound
during playback of VHS and DVD videos that
have the
mark, and during some
TV programs.
Music mode is suitable for stereo music CDs
and live concert DVDs.
Onkyo’s original Digital Signal Pro-
cessing (DSP) modes
You can use Onkyo’s original surround mode
during analog or PCM playback.
HALL
This mode is suitable for classical and opera
music. The center channel is cut and the sur-
round channels are emphasized to widen the
stereo image. It simulates the natural rever-
beration of a large hall.
LIVE
This mode is suitable for acoustic instrumen-
tal sounds, vocals, and jazz music. By empha-
sizing the front stereo image, it simulates the
acoustics in front of a stage.
STUDIO
This mode is suitable for rock and popular
music. Lively sounds with powerful acoustics
will make you feel as if you are in a club.
ALL CH ST
This mode is useful for background music.
The front and surround channels will create a
stereo image.
FULL MONO
In this mode, all speakers output monaural
audio signals. This allows you to hear a con-
sistent sound quality regardless of your posi-
tion in the room.
The PR-155X’s surround indicators show which
speakers are active in each listening mode.
Front left Center Front right
Subwoofer
Surround
right
Surround
left
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