Using The Advanced Surround Effects - Pioneer VSX-815-S/-K Operating Instructions Manual

Listening to your system
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1
channel sound, especially suited to music
sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1
channel sound, especially suited for video
games
• 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround
sound (sound from the surround speakers
is mono)
• Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound,
especially suited to movie sources
• Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound,
especially suited to music sources
With multichannel sources, if you have
connected surround back speaker(s) and have
selected Extended ON
(according to format):
• 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 encoded sources
Note
1 During playback of a Dolby Digital multichannel source with the Extended mode switched ON, you will only be able to select
Dolby Digital EX, 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE or 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC. See Using the surround back channel (Extended mode)
on page 41 for more on this.
2 • If you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURROUND mode will automat-
ically be selected.
• 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 the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 41.
3 VSX-815/915 only – This button is called ADV.SURR on the remote control.
1
, you can select

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
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see which you like.
ADVANCED STEREO/ MIDNIGHT/
STANDARD
SURROUND DIRECT LOUDNESS
EFFECT
/CH SEL LEVEL SLEEP
ACOUSTIC FL
DIALOG E
EQ DIMMER
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
RECEIVER CONTROL
TOP MENU MENU
Above: VSX-515 (left) and VSX-815/915 (right)
• Press ADVANCED SURROUND
repeatedly to select a listening mode.
• ADV. MOVIE – Simulates the relaxed envi-
ronment of a movie theater, and is suitable
for watching movies.
• ADV. MUSIC – Simulates the acoustic
environment of a large concert hall and is
suitable for music or musical sources.
• TV SURR. – This mode produces surround
sound for both mono and stereo TV
sources. It is useful for older movies
recorded with mono soundtracks.
• SPORTS – This is designed for sports
programs with a lot of action, adding to the
excitement by bringing background action
to the forefront.
• ADV. GAME – Useful when playing video
games. It works especially well with sound
moving from left to right in game software.
CH CH
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO SLEEP
MIDNIGHT/ ACOUSTIC
LOUDNESS DIALOG E EQ INPUT ATT
EFFECT
SHIFT
/CH SEL LEVEL
3
06
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