Listening with headphones, Using the advanced surround effects, Using the sound modes – Pioneer VSX-C502-S Manuel d'utilisation

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• If the

SB CH MODE

is switched off, or the surround

back speaker setting is

S.BACK –

,

2

PRO LOGIC IIx

becomes

2

PRO LOGIC II

.

• During playback of a Dolby Digital multichannel

source with the

SBch MODE

switched

ON

, you will

only be able to select

DOLBY EX

or

MUSIC

(Pro Logic

IIx). See

Using the surround back channel

on page 29

for more on this.

Listening with headphones

When headphones are connected, only the

STEREO

(default) and

PHONES SURROUND

(virtual surround

sound for headphones) modes are available.

When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening
mode automatically changes to

STEREO

. When you

disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode.

1

Press RECEIVER.

2

With headphones connected, press ADVANCED

SURROUND to select PHONES SURROUND, or
STEREO for stereo sound.

Using the Advanced Surround effects

Advanced Surround effects can be used with
multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional
surround sound effects.

Press ADVANCED SURROUND to select an

Advanced Surround mode.

Press repeatedly to select from:

ADV. MOVIE

– Gives a movie theater-type sound

ADV. MUSIC

– Gives a concert hall-type sound

TV SURR.

– Designed for mono or stereo TV

broadcasts and other sources

SPORTS

– Designed for sports and other programs

based on commentary

GAME

– Creates surround sound from video game

sources

EXPANDED

– Creates an extra wide stereo field

6-STEREO

– Designed to give powerful surround

sound to stereo music sources

VIRTUAL

– Creates the impression of surround

sound from just the front speakers (Sound Modes are
unavailable when

VIRTUAL

is selected)

Note

• You can’t use the Advanced Surround effects when

the multichannel analog inputs (

DVD 5.1ch

) are

selected, or when playing 88.2/96 kHz PCM or DTS
sources.

Using the Sound Modes

The Sound Modes create a variety of tonal and dynamic
effects that can be used with multichannel or stereo
sources.

Press SOUND MODE to select a Sound Mode.

Press repeatedly to select from:

OFF

– No Sound Mode

MIDNIGHT

– For effective surround sound at low

volume

QUIET

– Reduces the impact of deep bass and

piercing highs

BRIGHT

– Adds high-end ‘sparkle’

S. BASS

– Adds extra power to the low-end.

Note

• You can’t use the Sound Modes when the

multichannel analog inputs are selected.

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting:

DIALOG OFF

The dialog enhancement feature is designed to make the
dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV
or movie soundtrack.

Press DIALOG to select the amount dialog

enhancement.

Press repeatedly to select from:

DIALOG OFF

– No dialog enhancement

DIALOG ON

– Dialog enhancement

Note

• You can’t use the dialog enhancement feature when

the multichannel analog inputs (

DVD 5.1ch

) are

selected, or when playing 88.2/96 kHz PCM or DTS
sources.

ADVANCED
SURROUND

SOUND

MODE

DIALOG

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