Technicolor - Thomson XRB3059-A Listening to your system Chapter, Auto playback, Standard

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06Listening to your system

Chapter 6:

Listening to your system

Important

Certain features explained in this section will not be possible depending on the source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA 9 Pro sources).

The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources.

STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO AUTO SURR

While listening to a source, press

STANDARD.

If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.

Auto playback

The simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects multichannel or

stereo playback as necessary.1

STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO AUTO SURR

While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR for auto playback of a source. AUTOSURR. shows briefly in the display (it will then show the decoding or playback format). Check the digital format indicators in the display to see how the source is being processed.

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.

If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using surround back channel processing

on page 31.2

If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources

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 SB ON, you can select (according to format):

Note

1• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats).

The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.

2If surround back processing (page 31) is switched to OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (page 42) (this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).

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Contents VSX-816-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVentilation Caution Voltage selectorOperating Environment Contents Other Settings Making recordingsControlling the rest of your System Other connectionsBefore you start Minute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Quick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setupSwitch on the receiver and your TV Quick surround sound setup EnterOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVDVD player Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Use an optical cable for the connection.4About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsUse an optical cable to make this connection Connecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3Connecting to the front panel video Terminal Using the component video jacksComponent 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR Connecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionThis receiver Powered Connecting up Connecting the speakersSurround speakers Hints on speaker placement Fig. aView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel ST/DIRECT/AUTO SurrControls and displays DisplayDigital VIR.SBDirect Auto Surr Controls and displays Remote control Receiver Multi Control buttons Number buttons and other receiver Component controlsTV Control buttons 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERComponent control buttons Operating range of remote control Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect optionsPress ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode Listening to your systemListening in stereo Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Enhancing dialogChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Playing other sourcesUse the input select buttons.1 Start playback of the component you selected in stepUsing the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSelect the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Select ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuWait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish Acoustic Calibration EQCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmManual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSpeaker Setting Manual SP Setup menuDefault setting 100Hz Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Setting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer componentsControlling the rest of your system Erasing all of the remote control presetsDirect function Confirming preset codes Controls for TVsInput SelectAudio GuideReturn DiscSHIFT+ RECREC Stop Enter Guide CH +Subtitle + CHSecond Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Front panel display shows SR+ on or OFFOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup LFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Additional information TroubleshootingAdditional information Chapter Additional information Large or Small isResetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceChanging the TV format setting Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Power cord caution Cleaning the unitMiscellaneous Furnished PartsPioneer Corporation