Technicolor - Thomson XRB3059-A operating instructions Using Virtual Surround Back VSB

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Listening to your system

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Using surround back channel processing

• Default setting: SB ON

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was origi- nally encoded (in which case, you can simply

switch surround back processing off).1

The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel ( =Sound plays through surround back speaker(s)).

•Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to select a surround back channel option.

Each press cycles through the following:

•SB ON – 6.1 decoding is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for 5.1 encoded material)

•SB AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

•SB OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback

Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB)

When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded

sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.2

The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel ( =Sound plays through surround speakers).

•Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to select a virtual surround back channel option. Each press cycles through the following:

•VSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material)

•VSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

•VSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off

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1You can’t use the surround back channel with headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT mode, or if the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 42. Also, the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 must be set to Normal (SB) to hear the surround back channel.

2• You can’t use virtual surround back with headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT mode, or if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 42 (however, the surround back speaker must be set to NO).

•Depending on the input signal and the Listening Mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.

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Contents VSX-816-S/-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugVentilation Caution Voltage selectorOperating Environment Contents Other connections Other SettingsMaking recordings Controlling the rest of your SystemBefore you start Listening to Surround Sound Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Quick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setupSwitch on the receiver and your TV Enter Quick surround sound setupOther 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 Use an optical cable for the connection.4 Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Audio and Video inputs on this receiver.2About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsUse an optical cable to make this connection Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3 Connecting other video componentsConnecting to the front panel video Terminal Using the component video jacksComponent 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR To improve AM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve FM receptionThis receiver Powered Connecting up Connecting the speakersSurround speakers Fig. a Hints on speaker placementView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on ST/DIRECT/AUTO Surr Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelDisplay Controls and displaysAuto Surr DigitalVIR.SB DirectNumber buttons and other receiver Component controls Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Multi Control buttonsTV Control buttons 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERComponent control buttons Operating range of remote control Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting the effect options Press ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening modeListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Listening in stereoUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Enhancing dialog Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controlsStart playback of the component you selected in step Choosing the input signalListening to your system Playing other sources Use the input select buttons.1Basic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback ChapterAbout MPEG-4 AAC USB playbackCompressed audio compatibility Other compatibility informationSelect the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select the surround back speaker settingFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Wait for the EQ Auto Setting to finishSelect ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupManual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Default setting 100HzSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Crossover NetworkSpeaker Distance Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Tuning directly to a stationChanging the frequency step Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets Listening to station presetsMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Operating other Pioneer components Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system ChapterControlling the rest of your system Erasing all of the remote control presetsDirect function Select Confirming preset codesControls for TVs InputDisc AudioGuide ReturnSHIFT+ RECREC Stop + CH Enter GuideCH + SubtitleOther connections Chapter Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsOther connections Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Connecting additional amplifiersFront panel display shows SR+ on or OFF Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DVD player Satellite receiver, etcAssigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup LFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Additional information TroubleshootingAdditional information Chapter Large or Small is Additional informationPress Setup to confirm Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Changing the TV format settingAdditional information Specifications Furnished Parts Power cord cautionCleaning the unit MiscellaneousPioneer Corporation
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