Pioneer VSX-D811S manual Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes, Stereo/Direct, Standard mode

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Introduction to Sound Modes

There are three basic sound options: Stereo/ Direct, Standard or Advanced Surround.

Stereo/Direct

When you select STEREO or DIRECT, 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 STEREO, you’ll hear the audio with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone control func- tions.

With DIRECT, you will bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible.

If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud- ness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.

Standard mode

The standard mode can be used to decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources. The other surround sound options (next column) can add multi-channel sound to regular stereo sources.

You can identify Dolby Digital software by the

1or marks. Most Dolby Surround software is marked 3, but unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby Surround. Depending on the source, the 6.1 channel setting (page 40), 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 the table on the next page.

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Choose one of the following to add depth to a 2 channel source:

Pro Logic

This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound. It is less sensitive to the quality of the source material, so may be useful when Pro Logic II Movie/ Music modes don’t give good results.

Pro Logic II Movie

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound. It is suitable for movies, especially those recorded in Dolby Surround. The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5.1.

Pro Logic II Music

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The surround effect is more enveloping than Pro Logic II Movie.

Neo:6 Cinema (VSX-D811S only)

This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies. The Neo:6 Cinema mode delivers good channel separation for movie soundtracks.

Neo:6 Music (VSX-D811S only)

This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The Neo:6 Music mode plays the stereo source as is through the front left/right speakers, and generates a natural, ambient surround and center sound.

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Contents VSX-D711 VSX-D811S Important Notice XRB3013A.01.06 01.12.12, 441 PM Contents Making a recording Installing the receiver Operating range of remote control unitBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Making cable connectionsMinute guide Introduction to home theater Hook up your TV 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround SoundHook up your DVD player Minute guide Connect your speakers02 5 minute guide SBL SBRPlay a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Press Quick Setup1ch 0chConnecting up Audio/Video cordsVideo cables Component video cordsConnecting up Connecting digital components VSX-D711VSX-D811S Connecting up Connecting audio components CD playerConnecting up Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components VideoConnecting up Connecting video components Connecting to the front panel video terminalAM loop antenna Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D711 Be sure to complete Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D811STo 16 Ω B speaker systems Hints on speaker placementSpeaker terminals View of speaker set up VSX-D811S Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiers VSX-D811S onlyConnecting up AC outlet Operating other Pioneer componentsAppliance to this Units AC Outlet Control OUT terminalMaster Volume Controls and Displays Front panelSTANDBY/ON EnterControls and Displays DisplayAnalog DTSPRO Logic ATTControls and Displays Remote control SourceRCV DISPLAY/DISC EnterDTV Info DTV ON/OFFDTV Menu TOP MenuTV Volume + MuteTV Input LED DisplayStereo/Direct Standard modePlaying sources Introduction to Sound Modes Playing sources Advanced Surround modesSources with stereo surround Analog 2-channel stereo sourcePlaying sources Choosing the input signal Listening to multi-channel playbackUsing Stereo/Direct Using Advanced SurroundNEO6 Start playback of the component you selected in stepPlaying sources Using Loudness and Midnight listening Using the tone controlsPlaying other sources TreblePlaying sources Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs DVDSetting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver Speaker settingFL-C FS-CS-S FL-CS-SFL-CL-SL FL-CS-SS FL-CL-SS FL-CS-SL FL-CL-SSurround back speaker setting Channel settingSubwoofer setting Crossover frequency settingCenter speaker distance setting LFE attenuator settingFront speaker distance setting Surround speaker distance set- tingSurround back speaker distance setting Dynamic range control settingDual mono setting Component video input settingsSurround back channel input setting Coaxial digital input settingsOptical digital input settings SB 2ch Use ’ or ‘ to select SB 2ch in or SB 1chSetting the relative volume level of each channel Use Level +/- to adjust the speaker levels in turnWhen you’re done, press Test Tone to turn off the test tone FL C FR SW SL SBImproving FM stereo sound Using the tuner Listening to the radioTuning directly to a station Using the tuner Saving station presetsTune to a station you want to memo Rize Press T.EDIT Tuner EditUsing the tuner Naming station presets Listening to station presetsChoose the station preset you want to name Input the name you wantMaking Recordings Making an audio or a video recording Monitoring your recordingSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlySearching for preset codes Programming signals from other remote controlsSwitch on the component you want to control Press Remote Setup and hold for three secondsErasing one of the remote control button settings Clearing all the remote control settingsPrepare the remote to erase the button setting Press and hold the button to be erased for three secondsConfirming preset codes Direct functionControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs ChannelTV VOL SUB TitleControlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsEnter Channel DisplayMenu Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List Manufacturer Code1055, 1086, 1089 1013, 1019, 1026, 10271032, 1063 1036, 1086 10961114 1013, 10191017, 1032, 1089 10141059 1006, 10791132 1055, 1073CD Player MD PlayerLD Player Tape Deck DVD PlayerReceivers AmplifierMisc Audio VCR 2015, 2027, 2032 2015, 20422017, 2018, 2053 2001, 2017, 2034, 2059 2062, 2085, 2087Satellite Tuner 4015 40084005 4034Cable TV Additional information Troubleshooting Adjust the Master VolumePlace the antenna farther away from the equipment causing ReceiverAdditional information Front panel refer toRemove the obstacle or operate from another position LightAdditional information Specifications Amplifier SectionVideo Section FM Tuner SectionMiscellaneous Furnished PartsWe Want You Listening For a Lifetime Additional information Additional information Additional information 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 TNGZF/01L00001 Printed XRB3013-A
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