Onkyo AV RECEIVER HT-RC460 - Manual (Page 39)

Turning On & Basic Operations
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Note
*1 Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output
the sound.
*2 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.
*3 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
*4 DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver.
*5 If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
*6 If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx *6
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel
source for 7.1-channel playback. It provides
a very natural and seamless surround-sound
experience that fully envelops the listener.
As well as music and movies, video games
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial
effects and vivid imaging.
If you’re not using any surround back
speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used
instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.
• Dolby PLIIx Movie
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV,
DVD, VHS).
• Dolby PLIIx Music
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby
Surround (Pro Logic) music source (e.g.,
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
• Dolby PLIIx Game
Use this mode with video games, especially
those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.
• Dolby PLIIx Movie
• Dolby PLIIx Music
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx
modes to expand 5.1-channel sources for
7.1-channel playback.
Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Height Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to
more effectively use existing program
material when height channel speaker
outputs are present. Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Height can be used to upmix a variety of
sources from movies and music, but are
particularly well-suited to upmix game
content.
Dolby EX These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for
6.1/7.1-channel playback. They’re especially
suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include
a matrix-encoded surround back channel.
The additional channel adds an extra
dimension and provides an enveloping
surround sound experience, perfect for
rotating and fly-by sound effects.
Listening Mode Description Input
Source Speaker
Layout
P L M o v i e
P L M u s i c
P L G a m e
P L x M o v i e
P L x M u s i c
P L x G a m e
P L z H e i g h t
D o l b y E X
D o l b y D E X
DTS Neo:6 This mode expands any 2-channel source for
up to 7.1-channel playback. It uses seven
full-bandwidth channels of matrix decoding
for matrix-encoded material, providing a
very natural and seamless surround sound
experience that fully envelops the listener.
• DTS Neo:6 Cinema
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g.,
TV, DVD, VHS).
• DTS Neo:6 Music
Use this mode with any stereo music source
(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
• DTS Neo:6
This mode uses DTS Neo:6 to expand 5.1-
channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel
playback.
Listening Mode Description Input
Source Speaker
Layout
N e o 6 : N e o 6 C i n e m a :
N e o 6 M u s i c :
N e o 6 :