Pioneer VSX-35TX Owner's Manual - Page 44

Selecting a Sound Mode

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Basic Playback Selecting a Sound Mode To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (starting on p. 28) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important when using the 2 (Dolby) Digital or DTS sources. When using the sound modes, using SPEAKERS A will give the best results. If you use SPEAKERS B the sound will be down mixed to the two front B speakers and the surround sound effect for the center, surround and/or surround back speakers will be lost. Î S0URCE MULTI OPERATION USE SETUP SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER 1 1 Put the remote control slide switch in USE. EFFECT/ CH SEL +/ THX ADVANCED DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR 1/ DVR VCR2 MULTI CONTROL CD CLASS CD-R/ TAPE 1 MPX TUNER TV CONT BAND DIRECT ACCESS ¶ 7 3 8 - + TUNING - + STATION 1¡ DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU 4¢ - + CHANNEL 123 456 7 GUIDE +10 + TV VOL - 8 0 TV TV CONTROL TV FUNC 9 EXIT ENTER DISC + VOLUME - 2 REMOTE SETUP INPUT ATT SYSTEM SETUP EFFECT/ CH SEL DIGITAL NR MENU + ENTER - MUTE FUNCTION SIGNAL SELECT MIDNIGHT LIGHT MULTI CH INPUT TTHHXX DSP STEREO/ DIRECT /DTS ADVANCED STANDARD DSP STEREO/ DIRECT STANDARD AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DSP MODE STEREO/ DIRECT Select the sound mode. • For STANDARD \ Press STANDARD Each press changes the STANDARD mode as follows: [When using SURROUND BACK speakers] STANDARD STANDARD 7.1 STANDARD AUTO [When not using SURROUND BACK speakers] STANDARD only • For HOME THX CINEMA \ Press THX (THX CINEMA) Each press changes the THX mode as follows: [When using SURROUND BACK speakers] THX CINEMA THX SURROUND EX THX AUTO [When not using SURROUND BACK speakers] THX CINEMA only • For ADVANCED THEATER \ Press ADVANCED THEATER (ADVANCED) Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mode as follows: [When using SURROUND BACK speakers] MUSICAL 7.1 DRAMA 7.1 7-D THEATER ACTION 7.1 [When not using SURROUND BACK speakers] MUSICAL DRAMA 5-D THEATER ACTION • For DSP modes \ Press DSP (DSP MODE) repeatedly Each press changes the DSP mode as follows: [When using SURROUND BACK speakers] HALL 1 7.1 HALL 2 7.1 JAZZ 7.1 DANCE 7.1 7CH STEREO THEATER 2 7.1 THEATER 1 7.1 [When not using SURROUND BACK speakers] HALL 1 HALL 2 JAZZ DANCE 5CH STEREO THEATER 2 THEATER 1 • For STEREO \Press STEREO (STEREO/DIRECT) Each press changes the STEREO mode as follows: THX CINEMA STANDARD memo ADVANCED STEREO DIRECT • If you have SURROUND BACK speaker(s) switched on (see p.33-34) then 7-D THEATER and 7CH STEREO will appear as such in the display on the receiver. If these speakers are not switched on the above two modes will appear as 5-D THEATER and 5CH STEREO. • The effects of ADVANCED THEATER mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT +/- (The default setting is 70). Also, the effect level can be set in each ADVANCED THEATER mode by pressing the EFFECT(+/-) button. • The amount of effect of each DSP mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 70) by pressing EFFECT +/-. • 5/7CH STEREO modes cannot be changed. 44

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Selecting a Sound Mode
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in “Setting
Up for Surround Sound” (starting on p. 28) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important when
using the
2
(Dolby) Digital or DTS sources. When using the sound modes, using SPEAKERS A will give the
best results. If you use SPEAKERS B the sound will be down mixed to the two front B speakers and the
surround sound effect for the center, surround and/or surround back speakers will be lost.
Basic Playback
1
Put the remote control slide switch
in USE.
2
Select the sound mode.
For STANDARD
\
Press STANDARD
Each press changes the STANDARD mode as follows:
[When using SURROUND BACK speakers]
STANDARD
STANDARD 7.1
STANDARD AUTO
[When not using SURROUND BACK speakers]
STANDARD only
For HOME THX CINEMA
\
Press THX (THX CINEMA)
Each press changes the THX mode as follows:
[When using SURROUND BACK speakers]
THX CINEMA
THX SURROUND EX
THX AUTO
[When not using SURROUND BACK speakers]
THX CINEMA only
For ADVANCED THEATER
\
Press ADVANCED
THEATER (ADVANCED)
Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER
mode as follows:
[When using SURROUND BACK speakers]
MUSICAL 7.1
DRAMA 7.1
ACTION 7.1
7-D THEATER
[When not using SURROUND BACK speakers]
MUSICAL
DRAMA
ACTION
5-D THEATER
For DSP modes
\
Press DSP (DSP MODE)
repeatedly
Each press changes the DSP mode as follows:
[When using SURROUND BACK speakers]
HALL 1 7.1
HALL 2 7.1
JAZZ 7.1
7CH STEREO
THEATER 2 7.1
THEATER 1 7.1
DANCE 7.1
[When not using SURROUND BACK speakers]
HALL 1
HALL 2
JAZZ
5CH STEREO
THEATER 2
THEATER 1
DANCE
For STEREO
\
Press STEREO (STEREO/DIRECT)
Each press changes the STEREO mode as follows:
STEREO
DIRECT
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If you have SURROUND BACK speaker(s) switched on (see p.33-34) then 7-D THEATER and 7CH
STEREO will appear as such in the display on the receiver. If these speakers are not switched on the
above two modes will appear as 5-D THEATER and 5CH STEREO.
The effects of ADVANCED THEATER mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing
EFFECT +/– (The default setting is 70). Also, the effect level can be set in each ADVANCED THEATER
mode by pressing the EFFECT(+/–) button.
The amount of effect of each DSP mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 (the default setting
value is 70) by pressing EFFECT +/–.
5/7CH STEREO modes cannot be changed.