Listening With Headphones; Using The Advanced Surround Effects; Using The Sound Modes; Enhancing Dialog - Pioneer VSX-C501-S Operating Instruction

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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.
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DVD TV/SAT DVR/VCR
INPUT VIDEO FRONT FM/AM
CH SELECT LEVEL TEST TONE
ADVANCED
SURROUND
AUTO STEREO SURROUND
SOUND SIGNAL
MODE DIALOG SELECT
MUTE
MASTER
VOLUME
MCACC SYSTEM
SETUP SETUP
TUNE
DTV MENU T.EDIT
TOP MENU MENU
ST ST

Using the Sound Modes

The Sound Modes create a variety of tonal and dynamic
effects that can be used with multichannel or stereo
sources.
INPUT VIDEO
CH SELECT
AUTO STEREO
SOUND
MODE
MUTE
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
TOP MENU
ST
• 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.
INPUT VIDEO
CH SELECT
AUTO STEREO
SOUND
MODE
MUTE
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
TOP MENU
ST
• 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 dialog enhancement when the
multichannel analog inputs (DVD 5.1ch) are
selected, or when playing 88.2/96 kHz PCM or DTS
sources.
FRONT FM/AM
LEVEL
TEST TONE
ADVANCED
SURROUND
SURROUND
SIGNAL
DIALOG SELECT
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNE
T.EDIT
MENU
ST
FRONT FM/AM
LEVEL TEST TONE
ADVANCED
SURROUND SURROUND
SIGNAL
DIALOG
SELECT
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNE
T.EDIT
MENU
ST