Onkyo HTX-22HD - Manual (Page 49)

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Using the Listening Modes —Continued
The HTX-22HD’s listening modes can trans-
form your listening room into a movie theater
or concert hall, with high fidelity and stun-
ning surround sound.
Direct
In this mode, audio from the input source is
output directly with minimal processing, pro-
viding high-fidelity reproduction. All of the
source’s audio channels are output as they
are.
Note:
• Direct mode is only available when the
Subwoofer setting in the Speaker Configu-
ration is set to No.
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 con-
taining multiplexed audio, such as karaoke
DVDs.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
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, espe-
cially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic
II logo.
Dolby Digital
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby
Digital logo, and Dolby Digital TV broad-
casts. This is the most common digital sur-
round-sound format, and it’ll put you right in
the middle of the action, just like being in a
movie theater or concert hall.
5.1-channel source + 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.
5.1-channel source +
Dolby PLIIx Music
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Music mode to expand 5.1-channel sources
for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.
5.1-channel source +
Dolby PLIIx Movie
These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Movie mode to expand 5.1-channel sources
for 7.1-channel playback.
About the Listening Modes
This illustration shows which speakers are
active in each listening mode with 7.1-channel
speakers.
Front left Center Front right
Subwoofer
Surround right Surround
back left/right
Surround left