Pioneer VSX-1018AH-S Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
Listening to your system
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En
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available
when you’re using two surround back speakers)
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See page 29
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 33 for more on this).
Press
RECEIVER
, then 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 on page 29 for an
explanation of each process):
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA
2 PRO LOGIC+THX CINEMA
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX CINEMA
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC
Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC
2 Pro Logic IIx GAME+THX GAMES
THX SELECT2 GAMES
With multichannel sources, press THX
(
HOME THX
)
repeatedly to select from:
THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA
THX SELECT2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC
THX SELECT2 MUSIC – This mode is suited not only
for sources recorded in Dolby Digital and DTS, but
also to all multi-channel music sources (DVD-Audio,
etc.).
THX SELECT2 GAMES – This mode is suited to
playing the sound of games.
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
RECEIVER
, then press
ADV SURR
(
ADVANCED SURROUND
) repeatedly to select a
listening mode.
2
ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic
soundtracks
DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog
SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with lots of
special effects
MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono
soundtracks
ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources
EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field
3
TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both
mono and stereo TV sources
ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games
SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs
CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-type sound
ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock
and/or pop music
UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources
EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo
source, using all of your speakers
Note
1 If you only have one surround back speaker connected, THX SELECT2 GAMES is not available.
THX STATUS PHASE
TV CTRL
DTV/TV
AUDIO
DISPLAY
EON MPX
SIGNAL SEL
CH
RECEIVER
THX
RECEIVER
2 • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. See Using
surround back channel processing on page 33 for more on this.
• If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURROUND mode will automatically be selected.
3 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).
AUTO/
DIRECT
THX STATUS PHASE
TV CTRL
HDD
STEREO/
A.L.C.
DVD
STANDARD
BD MENU
ADV SURR
DTV/TV
AUDIO
DISPLAY
EON MPX
SIGNAL SEL
CH
RECEIVER
BD MENU
ADV SURR
RECEIVER
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