Pioneer VSX-1016V-S Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
Listening to your system
05
27
En
2
Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
– See above (only available
when you’re using two surround back speakers)
2
Pro Logic IIx MUSIC
– See above
Dolby Digital EX
– Creates surround back channel
sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure
decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital
Surround EX)
DTS-ES
– Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback
with DTS-ES encoded sources
DTS Neo:6
– Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback
with DTS encoded sources
Using the Home THX modes
THX and Home THX are technical standards created by
THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX
is designed to make home theater audio sound more like
what you hear in a cinema.
Different THX options will be available depending on the
source and the setting for surround back channel
processing (see
Using surround back channel processing
on page 29 for more on this).
Press
THX
(
HOME THX
) to select a listening mode.
1
With two channel sources
, press
THX
repeatedly to select
a matrix-decoding process for the
THX CINEMA
mode
(see
Listening in surround sound
above for an
explanation of each process):
2
Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX
2
PRO LOGIC+THX
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
THX GAMES MODE
With multichannel sources
, press
THX
(
HOME THX
)
repeatedly to select from:
2
THX CINEMA
– Gives you cinema-quality sound from
your home theatre system using all the speakers in
your setup
2
Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX
– Especially suited to
movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel
playback with 5.1 channel sources
THX Surround EX
– Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
THX Select2 CINEMA
– Allows you to hear 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
THX MUSICMODE
– Allows you to hear 7.1 channel
playback with 5.1 channel sources
THX GAMES MODE
– Allows you to hear 7.1 channel
playback from the output of a video game console
Using the Advanced surround effects
The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety
of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced
Surround modes are designed to be used with film
soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music
sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks
to see which you like.
Press
ADV.SURR
repeatedly to select a listening
mode.
3
ADVANCED MOVIE
– Suitable for movie sources.
ADVANCED MUSIC
– Suitable for music sources.
TV SURROUND
– Provides surround sound for both
mono and stereo TV sources.
SPORTS
– Suitable for sports programs.
ADVANCED GAME
– Suitable for video games.
EXPANDED
– Simulates multichannel surround
sound for two-channel sources.
4
7ch STEREO
– Gives multichannel sound to a stereo
source, using all of your speakers.
VIR. SURROUND
– A virtual surround effect using
just the subwoofer and front speakers.
PhonesSurround
– Creates the effect of overall
surround with headphones.
Setting the effect options
When using surround effects, there are a number of
settings you can adjust.
Note
1 You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected.
2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected,
2
Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX
,
THX Select2 CINEMA
,
THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES
MODE are not available.
RECEIVER
SHIFT
STEREO
THX STANDARD
AUTO SURR
SIGNAL SEL
ADV.SURR
MULTI OPE
EFFECT/CH SEL
ACOUSTIC EQ
3• Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on
this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29.
• If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are connected, the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected.
4 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).
RECEIVER
SHIFT
STEREO
THX STANDARD
AUTO SURR
SIGNAL SEL
ADV.SURR
MULTI OPE
EFFECT/CH SEL
ACOUSTIC EQ
VSX-1016_HY.book.fm 27 ページ 2006年2月24日 金曜日 午前11時53分