ONKYO tx-nr646 User Manual
Using the Listening Modes
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Selectable Listening Modes
Listening modes that can be selected with the listening
mode buttons will differ depending on the input signal
format and actual speaker configuration. Also note that
depending on the player settings and content, some
listening modes may not be available for selecting.
● Listening modes available when headphones are
connected are: Pure Audio (European, Australian and
Asian models), Mono, Direct, and Stereo.
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Future listening mode update
A future firmware update is planned to enable the unit to
support playback in DTS:X audio format. For this reason,
the available listening modes will vary depending on the
firmware version.
Versions before the release of an update with support for
Versions before the release of an update with support for
the DTS:X audio format
● Neo:6 Cinema and Neo:6 Music are available.
Versions that support the DTS:X audio format
● DTS:X and DTS Neural:X are available. (Neo:6 Cinema
and Neo:6 Music become unavailable after the update.)
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MOVIE/TV button
You can select a mode suitable for movies and TV
programs.
Input Format
Listening Mode
Analog
Direct
Mono
Dolby Surround
Neo:6 Cinema
Mono
Dolby Surround
Neo:6 Cinema
1
DTS Neural:X
TV Logic
TV Logic
2
AllCh Stereo
3
Full Mono
3
T-D
1
Center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.
2
Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.
3
Center speaker, surround speakers or height speakers need to be
installed.
Input Format
Listening Mode
PCM
Direct
Mono
Dolby Surround
Neo:6 Cinema
Mono
Dolby Surround
Neo:6 Cinema
1
DTS Neural:X
TV Logic
TV Logic
2
AllCh Stereo
3
Full Mono
3
T-D
1
Center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.
2
Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.
3
Center speaker, surround speakers or height speakers need to be
installed.
Input Format
Listening Mode
Multich PCM
Direct
Mono
Multich
Mono
Multich
1
Dolby Surround
DTS Neural:X
TV Logic
DTS Neural:X
TV Logic
2
AllCh Stereo
3
Full Mono
3
T-D
1
Center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.
2
Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.
3
Center speaker, surround speakers or height speakers need to be
installed.
Input Format
Listening Mode
DSD
Direct
Mono
DSD
Mono
DSD
1 2
Dolby Surround
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Cinema
3
DTS Neural:X
TV Logic
TV Logic
4
AllCh Stereo
5
Full Mono
5
T-D
1
Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural or 2 ch.
2
Center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed.
3
Can only be selected when the input format is 2 ch and a center speaker
or surround speakers are installed.
4
Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed.
5
Center speaker, surround speakers or height speakers need to be
installed.
Input Format
Listening Mode
Dolby Atmos
● The listening mode
of Dolby Digital Plus
or Dolby TrueHD can
be selected if back
speakers or height
speakers are not
connected.
Direct
Mono
Dolby Atmos
TV Logic
AllCh Stereo
Full Mono
T-D
Mono
Dolby Atmos
TV Logic
AllCh Stereo
Full Mono
T-D