Pioneer VSX-815-S Owner's Manual - Page 35
Pro Logic IIx MUSIC
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Listening to your system 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono) • Neo:6 CINEMA - 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • Neo:6 MUSIC - 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected Extended ON1, you can select (according to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - See above (only available when you're using two surround back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - See above • Dolby Digital EX - Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX) • DTS-ES - Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.2 CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO SLEEP MIDNIGHT/ ACOUSTIC LOUDNESS DIALOGE EQ INPUTATT SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL LEVEL • Press ADV. SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to select a listening mode. • ADV. MOVIE - Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for watching movies. • ADV. MUSIC - Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources. • TV SURR. - This mode produces surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources. It is useful for older movies recorded with mono soundtracks. • SPORTS - This is designed for sports programs with a lot of action, adding to the excitement by bringing background action to the forefront. • ADV. GAME - Useful when playing video games. It works especially well with sound moving from left to right in game software. • EXPANDED - This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated multichannel Note 1 During playback of a Dolby Digital multichannel source with the Extended mode switched ON, you will only be able to select Dolby Digital EX, 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE or 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC. See Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 39 for more on this. 2 • If you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURROUND mode will automatically be selected. • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 39. 35 En