Pioneer VSX-820-K Owner's Manual - Page 35

English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Listening to your system 05 Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo. In the Auto level control stereo mode (ALC), this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player. AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU DIRECT A.L.C. STANDARD ADV SURR • While listening to a source, press STEREO/A.L.C. for stereo playback. Press repeatedly to switch between: • STEREO - The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound Retriever and Tone functions. • ALC - Listening in Auto level control stereo mode. • F.S.S.ADVANCE - See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this. Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU DIRECT A.L.C. STANDARD ADV SURR • While listening to a source, press STEREO/A.L.C. to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes. • STEREO - See Listening in stereo above for more on this. • ALC - See Listening in stereo above for more on this. • F.S.S.ADVANCE - Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges. F.S.S.ADVANCE position Front left speaker Front right speaker 35 En