Onkyo AV RECEIVER HT-RC470 - Manual (Page 41)

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.
*7 This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied:
– Center speaker is connected.
– Front high speakers is 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
Dialogue Normalization
Dialogue Normalization (DialogNorm) is a feature of Dolby Digital, which is used to
keep the programs at the same average listening level so the user does not have to change
the volume control between Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD
programs. When playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby Digital, Dolby
Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, sometimes you may see a brief message in the front
panel display which will read “DialogNorm: X dB” (X being a numeric value). The
display is showing how the program level relates with THX calibration level. If you
want to play the program at calibrated theatrical levels, you may wish to adjust the
volume. For example, if you see the following message: “DialogNorm: + 4 dB” in the
front panel display, to keep the overall output level at THX calibrated loudness, just turn
down the volume control by 4 dB. However, unlike a movie theater where the playback
loudness is preset, you can choose your preferred volume setting for best enjoyment.