ONKYO ht-r500 取り扱いマニュアル

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The surround sound of the AV Receiver enables you to enjoy the
presence of a movie theater or concert hall in your room.

Before using any surround mode, make sure the Speaker Setup
configurations have been set (see page 18).

The speaker configuration is very important for the surround
sound. See “Positioning speakers/Connecting speakers” on page
13. For operational instructions, refer to the page 32.

Following are the sound systems the AV Receiver can reproduce.

This 5.1-channel digital surround format enables you to
individually record and play five full-range (20 Hz-20 kHz)
channels (left and right front, center, two surround channels) plus
an LFE channel (Low Frequency Effect) for the low-range effect
sound. It will create a realistic sound that could be heard in the
theaters and concert halls.

Select this option when you play a DVD video that has a 
mark.

Select this option when you play a DVD player, LD, or CD that has
a 

 mark.

• If you press the pause or skip button on the player while playing

a DTS source, a short noise may be heard. This is not a
malfunction.

• The DTS indicator on the HT-R500 lights up while it plays the

DTS source. When playback concludes and the DTS signal
transmission stops, the HT-R500 remains in DTS mode and the
DTS indicator remains lit. This prevents noise when you
operate the pause or skip button on the player. Therefore, if the
source switches from the DTS signal to the PCM signal
immediately, the PCM signal may not be played. In this case,
stop the playback of the source on the player for about 3
seconds, then resume playback.

• Some CD players and LD players may be unable to play DTS

sources correctly even if you connect the player to the
HT-R500 digitally. This is because the digital signal has been
processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency,
frequency response, etc.), and the HT-R500 cannot recognize
the signal as DTS data. Therefore, you may hear noise when
you play a DTS source while processing the signal.

• The TAPE OUT or VIDEO 1 OUT jacks of the HT-R500

output analog audio. Do not record CDs or LDs that support
DTS using these jacks. Otherwise, you will record a DTS
encoded signal as noise.

This mode is a new generation 5-channel surround system that
provides performance between the 4-channel (left front, right front,
center, and monaural surround) Pro Logic Surround and the 5.1-
channel Dolby Digital Surround. This mode can be set to the Movie
mode designed for playing movies and the Music mode designed
for listening to music.

In the Movie mode, the surround channels, which used to provide
monaural output over only a narrow frequency range, now provide
complete stereo output over the full frequency range. The result is
viewing woth a realistic feel of movement.

The Music mode uses the surround channels to provide a natural
sound space that cannot be provided with normal stereo soutput.

This mode can be used with VHS and DVD videos with the

 mark and certain television programs. The Music

mode can be used with music compact discs and other stereo
sources.

If no surround speakers are connected, then the surround sound is
divided and output from the front left and right channels.

Analog sources include the audio records, AM/FM broadcasting
and cassette tapes. The PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signal is a
kind of digital audio signal, which is recorded directly on CD or
DVD without being compressed. When an analog or PCM source is
played, you can enjoy unique surround modes to Onkyo as listed
below.

This mode is suitable for classical and opera music. The center
channel is cut and the surround channels are emphasized to widen
the stereo image. It simulates a natural reverberation as created in a
large hall.

This mode is suitable for acoustic instrumental sounds, vocals, and
jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simulates the
acoustics in front of the stage.

This mode is suitable for rock and popular music. Lively sounds
with a powerful acoustic image will make you feel as if you are in a
club.

This mode offers the realistic acoustics of a TV program being
aired in the TV studio. It enhances the entire surround sound and
clarity of conversation.

This mode is useful for background music. The front and surround
channels will create a stereo image.

This mode has all input sound is output from the left and right front
speakers. Subwoofer also can be used for playback.

This mode delivers pure sound with minimun sound quality
adjustment and filtration. The sound recorded for the left and right
front channel is output to the left and right front speakers only and
not output to the subwoofer.