ONKYO tx-nr646 User Manual

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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 
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
1
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
PCM
Direct
Mono
Dolby Surround
Neo:6 Cinema
1
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
Multich PCM
Direct
Mono
Multich
1
Dolby Surround
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
1 2
Dolby Surround
Neo:6 Cinema
3
DTS Neural:X
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