Pioneer VSX81TXV Owner's Manual - Page 79

Additional information, Listening modes with different input signal formats

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Additional information 12 the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay. • THX MusicMode For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage. • THX Games Mode For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360 degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field. The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard SBch Processing ON/AUTO (Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding) Dolby Digital Surround SBch Processing OFFc (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) DTS Surround XM Radio Other stereo sources Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround Other stereo sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME 2 PRO LOGICa Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 MUSIC As above As above As above 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE 2 Pro Logic II MUSIC 2 Pro Logic II GAME 2 PRO LOGICa Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 MUSIC As above As above a.2 PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback. b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. c.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected. THX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX 2 PRO LOGIC+THXa Neo:6 CINEMA+THX THX GAMES MODEb Auto Surround 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE As above As above As above 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE+THX 2 PRO LOGIC+THXa Neo:6 CINEMA+THX Neo:6 CINEMA XM HD Surround Stereo playback 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE As above As above Neo:6 CINEMA Stereo playback 79 En

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Additional information
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the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema
mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.
THX MusicMode
For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be
selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround
channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital
and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.
THX Games Mode
For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX
Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing
is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game
sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately
places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360
degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives
you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field.
The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be
registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
Listening modes with different input signal formats
The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back
channel processing and decoding method you have selected.
Stereo (2 channel) signal formats
SBch Processing
Input signal format
Standard
THX
Auto Surround
SBch
Processing
ON/AUTO
(Automatically
selects 6.1/7.1
channel decoding)
Dolby Digital Surround
2
Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
2
Pro Logic IIx MUSIC
2
Pro Logic IIx GAME
2
PRO LOGIC
a
Neo:6 CINEMA
Neo:6 MUSIC
2
Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX
2
PRO LOGIC+THX
a
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
THX GAMES MODE
b
2
Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
DTS Surround
As above
As above
Neo:6 CINEMA
XM Radio
As above
As above
XM HD Surround
Other stereo sources
As above
As above
Stereo playback
SBch
Processing
OFF
c
(Maximum 5.1
channel playback)
Dolby Digital Surround
2
Pro Logic II MOVIE
2
Pro Logic II MUSIC
2
Pro Logic II GAME
2
PRO LOGIC
a
Neo:6 CINEMA
Neo:6 MUSIC
2
Pro Logic II MOVIE+THX
2
PRO LOGIC+THX
a
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
2
Pro Logic II MOVIE
DTS Surround
As above
As above
Neo:6 CINEMA
Other stereo sources
As above
As above
Stereo playback
a.
2
PRO LOGIC
has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback.
b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.
c.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.