Home Theater Sound; Playing Multichannel Sources; Playing Stereo Sources - Pioneer VSX-C501-S Operating Instruction

Home theater sound

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 32).
• 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 29.
See also Using the Sound Modes on page 28, and Using
the Advanced Surround effects on page 28, for further
stereo and surround playback options.
DVD
INPUT VIDEO
CH SELECT
AUTO STEREO
SOUND
MODE
MUTE
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
TOP MENU
ST
• 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.
TV/SAT DVR/VCR
FRONT FM/AM
LEVEL TEST TONE
ADVANCED
SURROUND SURROUND
SIGNAL
DIALOG SELECT
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNE
T.EDIT
MENU
ST
• 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 29.
See also Using the Sound Modes on page 28, and Using
the Advanced Surround effects on page 28, for further
stereo and surround playback options.
DVD
INPUT VIDEO
CH SELECT
AUTO STEREO
SOUND
MODE
MUTE
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
TOP MENU
ST
• 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.
TV/SAT DVR/VCR
FRONT FM/AM
LEVEL TEST TONE
ADVANCED
SURROUND SURROUND
SIGNAL
DIALOG SELECT
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNE
T.EDIT
MENU
ST
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