ONKYO HTX-22HD User Manual

 

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This mode is for use with HDMI multichan-
nel sources.

 

DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is 
the format used to store digital audio on 
Super Audio CDs (SACD).
This mode can be used with SACDs that fea-
ture multichannel audio.

 

This mode is suitable for old movies and 
other mono sources. The center speaker out-
puts the sound as it is, while reverb is applied 
to the sound output by the other speakers, giv-
ing presence to even mono material.

 

Suitable for classical or operatic music, this 
mode emphasizes the surround channels in 
order to widen the stereo image and simulates 
the natural reverberation of a large hall.

 

Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals, and 
jazz, this mode emphasizes the front stereo 
image, giving the impression of being right in 
front of the stage.

 

Suitable for rock or pop music, listening to 
music in this mode creates a lively sound field 
with a powerful acoustic image, like being at 
a club or rock concert.

 

This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV 
shows produced in a TV studio, surround 
effects to the entire sound, and clarity to 
voices.

 

Ideal for background music, this mode fills 
the entire listening area with stereo sound 
from the front, surround, and surround back 
speakers.

 

In this mode, all speakers output the same 
sound in mono, so the sound you hear is the 
same regardless of where you are within the 
listening room.

 

With this mode, you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 
surround sound even with only two or three 
speakers. This works by controlling how 
sounds reach the listener’s left and right ears. 
Good results may not be possible if there’s 
too much reverb, so we recommend that you 
use this mode in an environment with little or 
no natural reverb.

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