Pioneer VSX-C501-S - Manuel (Page 28)

Home theater sound 06
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Chapter 6
Home theater sound
Using this receiver you can enjoy listening to sources,
analog or digital, in either stereo or surround sound.
Note
• You can’t use the Stereo, Surround, Advanced
Surround modes or the Sound Modes when the
multichannel analog inputs are selected (see also
Selecting the input signal type on page 35).
• Many of the surround sound effects described in this
section require surround speakers. If you don’t have
surround speakers connected, or they are turned off,
many of the listening modes are unavailable.
• Except for Dialog Enhancement and Virtual Surround
Back, the current listening modes are retained for
each input function (
DVD , FM/AM , etc.).
Playing multichannel sources
Multichannel sources, such as DVDs and digital satellite
broadcasts, can be played in multichannel surround
sound, or in 2 channel stereo.
If you connected a surround back speaker, see also
Using the surround back channel on page 30.
See also Using the Sound Modes on page 29, and Using
the Advanced Surround effects on page 29, for further
stereo and surround playback options.
• During playback of a multichannel source, press
AUTO for surround sound playback.
The 2 DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights
depending on the source format. Any active Advanced
Surround mode is cancelled.
• To switch to stereo playback, press STEREO.
The STEREO indicator on the front panel lights.
Any active Advanced Surround mode is cancelled, but
you can still use the Sound Modes.
Note
• When you play a multichannel source in STEREO , all
channels are mixed to the front speakers.
• When playing 88.2/96 kHz PCM or 88.2/96 kHz DTS
stereo sources, only the STEREO listening mode is
available.
Playing stereo sources
Stereo sources, such as CD, FM radio and TV broadcasts,
can be played in stereo, or through all your speakers
using one of the various Surround modes.
If you connected a surround back speaker, see also
Using the surround back channel on page 30.
See also Using the Sound Modes on page 29, and Using
the Advanced Surround effects on page 29, for further
stereo and surround playback options.
• During playback of a stereo source, press STEREO
for stereo playback.
The STEREO indicator on the front panel lights.
Any active Advanced Surround or Pro Logic II mode is
cancelled, but you can still use the Sound Modes.
• To play the source in surround sound, press
SURROUND to select a Pro Logic II or Neo:6 mode.
Press repeatedly to select a Pro Logic II / Neo:6 mode
(front panel
2 PRO LOGIC II or NEO:6 indicator lights):
• MOVIE – (Pro Logic II) 5.1 channel sound, especially
suited to movie sources
• MUSIC – (Pro Logic II) 5.1 channel sound, especially
suited to music sources
• PROLOGIC – (Pro Logic II) 4.1 channel surround
sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono)
• CINEMA – (Neo:6) 6.1 channel sound, especially
suited to movie sources
• MUSIC – (Neo:6) 6.1 channel sound, especially suited
to music sources
Note
• When playing 88.2/96 kHz PCM or 88.2/96 kHz DTS
stereo sources, only the STEREO listening mode is
available.
AUTO STEREO
SLEEP
AV DIRECT
INPUT
DVD
VIDEO
STB
FRONT FM/AM
DVR/TV
SURROUND ADVANCED
SURROUND
SOUND MODE SIGNAL
SELECT DIALOG
AUTO STEREO
LEVEL TEST TONE CH SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
DTV MENU T.EDIT
ROOM
SETUP
TUNE
SYSTEM SETUP
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