Onkyo TX-NR709 User Manual
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Note
*1
Depending on the “Speaker Configuration” setting (
page 47), the output can be switched between the front high, front wide or
surround back speakers by pressing SP LAYOUT.
*2
Pure Audio cannot be selected when Zone 2 is active. 
Besides, if you activate Zone 2 while Pure Audio is selected, the listening mode will automatically switch to Direct.
*3
Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers will output the sound.
*4
If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*5
For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
*6
AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better 
sound according to the player. In that case, set the output setting on the player side to PCM. 
*7
If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
*8
• This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied:
– Center speaker is connected.
– Either of front high or front wide speakers is connected.
• Depending on the “Speaker Configuration” setting (
page 47), the output can be switched between the front high or front
wide speakers by pressing SP LAYOUT.
• The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Cinema
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Music
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX Games
The combination of Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height and THX 
Cinema/Music/Games modes can be used.
The PLIIz indicator lights on the display.
• Neo:6 Cinema + THX Cinema
• Neo:6 Music + THX Music
• Neo:6 + THX Cinema
• Neo:6 + THX Music
• Neo:6 + THX Games
The combination of Neo:6 and THX Cinema/Music/Games modes can be 
used. The Neo:6 indicator lights on the 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 indicator lights on the display.
Listening Mode
Description
Input 
Source
Speaker 
Layout
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