Using The Advanced Surround Effects; Using The Sound Modes; Enhancing Dialog; Listening With Virtual Surround Back Speakers - Pioneer VSX-C301 Operating Instructions Manual

06 Home theater 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
• 5-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)
• You can use any of the above Advanced Surround
modes with any source. The descriptions are given
only as a guide.

Using the Sound Modes

The Sound Modes create a variety of tonal and dynamic
effects that can be used with multichannel or stereo
sources.
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RECEIVER
RECEIVER
SLEEP
DVD STB DVR/TV
AV DIRECT
FRONT FM/AM
INPUT VIDEO
TEST TONE LEVEL CH SELECT
ADVANCED
AUTO STEREO SURROUND SURROUND
SOUND SIGNAL
MODE DIALOG SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
ROOM SYSTEM
SETUP SETUP
TUNE
DTV MENU T.EDIT
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
SLEEP
DVD STB DVR/TV
AV DIRECT
FRONT FM/AM
INPUT VIDEO
TEST TONE LEVEL CH SELECT
ADVANCED
AUTO STEREO SURROUND SURROUND
SOUND SIGNAL
MODE DIALOG SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
ROOM SYSTEM
SETUP SETUP
TUNE
DTVMENU T EDIT
• 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.

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.
TEST TONE
AUTO STEREO
SOUND
MODE
MUTE
ROOM
SETUP
• Press DIALOG to select the amount dialog
enhancement.
Press repeatedly to select from:
• DIALOG OFF – No dialog enhancement
• DIALOG ON – Dialog enhancement
Listening with virtual surround back
speakers
• Default setting: VIR.SB OFF
The Virtual Surround Back feature simulates listening
with an added surround back channel. In a real theater
the surround back speaker would be directly behind you,
creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.
Note that the this feature only works when the surround
channels are active.
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
SLEEP
DVD
AV DIRECT
INPUT VIDEO
TEST TONE
AUTO STEREO
SOUND
MODE
MUTE
ROOM
SETUP
DTV MENU
TOP MENU
ST
AUDIO
VIRTUAL SB
EON RETURN
1 Press RECEIVER.
2 Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch between
VIR.SB ON and VIR.SB OFF.
LEVEL CH SELECT
SURROUND
SIGNAL
DIALOG SELECT
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
STB DVR/TV
FRONT FM/AM
LEVEL CH SELECT
SURROUND
SIGNAL
DIALOG SELECT
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNE
T.EDIT
MENU
ST
ENTER
GUIDE
SEARCH
SUBTITLE
TUNE
DIMMER
BAND RF ATT
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