ONKYO HTX-22HD User Manual

 

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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.

 

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.

 

• Direct mode is only available when the 

Subwoofer setting in the Speaker Configu-
ration is set to No.

 

Sound is output by the front left and right 
speakers and subwoofer.

 

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.

 

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, 

 

 

will be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.

 

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby 
Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, 
DVD, VHS).

 

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby 
Surround (Pro Logic) music source (e.g., 
CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).

 

Use this mode with video games, espe-
cially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic 
II logo.

 

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.

 

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.

 

These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx 
Music mode to expand 5.1-channel sources 
for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

 

These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx 
Movie mode to expand 5.1-channel sources 
for 7.1-channel playback.

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

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