Onkyo TX-SR501 - Manual (Page 25)

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Powering Up & Setting Up the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E—Continued
If you’ve connected a MiniDisc recorder to the TAPE
inputs, you can set the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E so that
“MD” appears on the display instead of “TAPE.” Simply
press and hold the [TAPE] button until “MD” appears (about
two seconds).
Notes:
• For AV components that are connected to only analog
inputs, choose the “– – – –” setting.
• If you don’t press the [DIGITAL INPUT] button for three
seconds, the previous display reappears.
• You can also specify a signal format for the DIGITAL
INPUTs (page 28).
With this function you can specify the number of speakers
that you are using.
Notes:
• Since some listening modes require a minimum number of
speakers, when you change the above setting, the listening
mode may change as well (see page 34).
• This setting cannot be set if a pair of headphones are con-
nected, speaker set B is on, or Multich is selected.
• The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remembers this setting, so
you only need to set it once.
With this function you can choose the surround channels
from which the subwoofer’s output is derived.
Notes:
• If you use Mode 2 or Mode 3 with the Stereo listening
mode, your subwoofer may produce no sound when you
play material in certain surround formats, including
2-channel Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.
• The subwoofer mode cannot be set if a pair of headphones
are connected, speaker set B is on, or Multich is selected.
• The TX-SR501/TX-SR501E remembers the subwoofer
mode setting, so you only need to set it once.
Specifying the Number of Speakers
1 Press the [SPEAKER ADJUST]
button.
The current speaker configuration is dis-
played.
2 Use the PRESET/ADJUST [ ] [ ]
buttons to specify the number of
speakers.
The available settings are shown below.
SPEAKER ADJUST
PRESET/ADJUST
Front left Center Front right
Surround left
Surround back
Surround right
6 speakers
5 speakers
4 speakers
3 speakers
2 speakers
Setting the Subwoofer Mode
1 Press the [SUBWOOFER MODE]
button once.
The current subwoofer mode is displayed.
2 Press the [SUBWOOFER MODE]
button repeatedly to select the fol-
lowing modes:
If you don’t press the [SUBWOOFER
MODE] button for three seconds, the pre-
vious display reappears.
See page 28 for information on playing your AV compo-
nents through the TX-SR501/TX-SR501E.
To get the most out of your TX-SR501/TX-SR501E, you
should also set the functions on pages 26 and 27.
SUBWOOFER
MODE
SUBWOOFER
MODE
Parameter Description
Subwoofer
Mode 1
The subwoofer outputs
the low frequencies of all
channels.
Subwoofer
Mode 2
The subwoofer outputs
the low frequencies of the
center and surround
channels only.
Subwoofer
Mode 3
The subwoofer outputs
the LFE (Low Frequency
Effects) channel of 6.1
source material.
Subwoofer
Off
The subwoofer output is
off. Choose this setting if
you’re not using a sub-
woofer, or want to turn off
your subwoofer.