Setting The Up Mix Function; Setting The Audio Options - Pioneer VSX-520-K Operating Instructions Manual

Listening to your system
• SB AUTO – Matrix decoding processing for
generating the surround back component
from the surround component is switched
automatically. Matrix decoding processing
is only performed when surround back
channel signals are detected in the input
signals.
• SB OFF – Matrix decoding processing for
generating the surround back component
from the surround component is turned
off.

Setting the Up Mix function

In a 7.1-channel surround system with
surround speakers placed directly at the sides
of the listening position, the surround sound of
5.1-channel sources is heard from the side. The
Up Mix function mixes the sound of the
surround speakers with the surround back
speakers so that the surround sound is heard
from diagonally to the rear as it should be.
• Using the Up Mix function is effective when
the speakers in the 7.1-channel surround
system are set up as recommended in the
example on page 26.
• Depending on the positions of the speakers
and the sound source, in some cases it
may not be possible to achieve good
results. In this case, set the setting to OFF.
UP MIX OFF
SW C
L R
SL SR
SBL SBR
1 Switch the receiver into standby.
Note
1 • Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS-HD signals.
• May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON, depending on the input signal and listening mode.
1
UP MIX ON
SW C
L R
SL SR
SBL SBR
While holding down the PRESET  on
2
the front panel, and hold the  STANDBY/
ON for about two seconds.
UP MIX: OFF appears and the Up Mix function
turns off. If you want to turn this function on,
perform steps 1 and 2 again.
• When set to ON, the
on the front panel lights.

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound
settings you can make using the AUDIO
PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not
stated, are listed in bold.
Important
• Note that if a setting doesn't appear in the
AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is
unavailable due to the current source,
settings and status of the receiver.
TV
RECEIVER
SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL
RECEIVER DTV/TV
INPUT SELECT
INPUT
BD DVD TV
CH
1 Press on the remote control,
RECEIVER
then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.
Use / to select the setting you want to
2
adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the
receiver, certain options may not be able to be
selected. Check the table below for notes on this.
Use / to set it as necessary.
3
See the table below for the options available for
each setting.
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the
menu.
(Up Mix) indicator
AUDIO MASTER
TUNER EDIT
PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME
MENU
TOP
MENU
ENTER
HOME
MENU
BAND
SETUP
RETURN
04
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