ONKYO HTP-318 Manual Do Utilizador

 

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With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro-
grams, the AV receiver can transform your home listen-
ing room into a movie theater or concert hall.

 

The selected input source is output directly with minimal 
processing for a pure sound.

 

The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal 
and output by the front left and right speakers and the 
subwoofer. 

 

Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono 
soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks 
recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. 
It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source 
with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD.

 

Use this mode with DVDs and vid-
eos that bear the Dolby Surround 
logo or TV shows that feature Dolby Surround. You can 
also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and 
the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the 
2-channel stereo.

 

Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such 
as music CDs and DVDs.

 

Use this mode when playing game discs.

 

With this format you can experience the 
same superb sound that you get at a movie 
theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that 
bear the Dolby Digital logo.

 

This digital surround format offers a sur-
round sound experience with exceptional 
fidelity. It uses compressed digital audio 
data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and the 
ability to handle large amounts of audio data while 
remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very 
high-quality sound. You’ll need a DTS compatible DVD 

player in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode 
with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.

 

This mode provides 5.1-channel playback from 2-chan-
nel sources. It offers five full-bandwidth channels with 
excellent separation. There are two modes of operation: 
Cinema mode for movies, and Music mode for listening 
to music.
Cinema mode simulates the realistic sense of movement 
that you get with 5.1-channel surround sound sources. 
Use this mode with videos, DVDs, and TV shows that 
feature stereo sound. 
Music mode uses the surround channels to simulate a 
natural sound field that cannot be produced with conven-
tional stereo. Use this mode with stereo material such as 
music CDs.

 

This mode is suitable for use with old movies and other 
mono sound sources. The center speaker outputs the 
sound as it is, while reverb is applied to the sound output 
by the other speakers, giving presence to even mono 
material.

 

Suitable for classical or operatic music. The surround 
channels are emphasized in order to widen the stereo 
image. In addition, it simulates the natural reverberation 
of a large hall.

 

Suitable for acoustic instrument sounds, vocals, and jazz 
music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it simu-
lates the stage-front experience.

 

Suitable for rock and 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.

 

Adds realistic acoustics to TV shows produced in a TV 
studio. In addition, it adds surround effects to the entire 
sound and adds clarity to voices.

 

Ideal for background music. The front, surround, and 
surround back channels create a stereo image that fills 
the entire listening area.

 

In this mode, all speakers output mono audio, so the 
music sounds the same regardless of where you are.

This illustration shows which speakers are active in 
each listening mode.

Front left

Center

Front right

Subwoofer

Surround 

right

Surround 

left

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