Pioneer VSX-1015TX Listening in stereo, Listening with Acoustic Calibration, Neo6 Music settings

Page 34

05Listening to your system

Neo:6 Music settings

• Default setting: 3

When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals. Note that this is only available when using a center speaker.

1With Neo:6 MUSIC mode active, press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select C. IMAGE.

MPX

CHRETURN

HDD

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

 

 

CH

CH

RECEIVER CONTROL

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

STEREO

 

ACOUSTIC

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

AUTOSURR

EQ

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SHIFT

EFFECT

SLEEP

DIALOG E

/CHSEL

RECEIVER

2Use the +/– buttons to adjust the setting. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).

Listening in stereo

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.

MPX

CHRETURN

HDD

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

 

 

CH

CH

RECEIVER CONTROL

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

STEREO

 

ACOUSTIC

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

AUTOSURR

EQ

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SHIFT

EFFECT

SLEEP

DIALOG E

/CHSEL

RECEIVER

•While listening to a source, press STEREO for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

•STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround settings (such as channel level) and you can still use digital processing (such as the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone control functions).

•DIRECT – Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible.

Note

•If you switch on any signal processing features (for example, the Midnight listening mode or the tone controls) when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.

34

Listening with Acoustic Calibration

EQ

•Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJ (after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting)

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 43. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

MPX

CHRETURN

HDD

DVD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

 

 

CH

CH

RECEIVER CONTROL

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

STEREO

 

ACOUSTIC

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

AUTOSURR

EQ

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SHIFT

EFFECT

SLEEP

DIALOG E

/CHSEL

RECEIVER

TUNER

TUNING/

 

 

MIDNIGHT/

ACOUSTIC

DIALOG

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

EXTENDED

SPEAKERS

EDIT

STATION

BAND

MPX

LOUDNESS

TONE

EQ

ENHANCEMENT

IN

SELECT

MODE

TUNER

MULTI

 

 

 

MULTI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

JOG

 

 

 

JOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO2 INPUT

 

 

 

SYSTEM

RETURN

INPUT

FL

 

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

ATT

DIMMER

 

SETUP MIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

•While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ. Press repeatedly to select between:

•ALL CH ADJ – No special weighting is given to any one channel.

•FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings.

•CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings

•OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.

Note

•You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with WMA9 Pro sources or when MULTI CH IN is switched on, and it has no effect when headphones are connected.

•If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.

En

Page 33 Page 35
Image 34
Page 33 Page 35
Contents VSX-1015TX Wash hands after handling Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other connections Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Installing the receiverLoading the batteries Introduction to home theater Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundMinute guide Connect your speakers02 5 minute guide Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected then press EnterFollow the instructions on-screen Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerPlaying a source Connecting up Chapter Connecting upAbout cable types Connecting up About the video converterConnecting up Connecting digital audio components CD recorder DVD or LD player CD playerConnecting multichannel analog components Connecting up Connecting analog audio componentsTip Connecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting up Connecting video componentsVideo Camera FM wire antenna Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas AM loop antennaSpeaker terminals Connecting up Connecting the speakersTighten terminal Overhead view of speaker setup Hints on speaker placementView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting upTHX speaker system setup AC outletPower cord caution Operating other Pioneer componentsControls and displays Chapter Listening Mode SelectControls and displays Front panelControls and displays Controls and displays Display Tuned StereoMono SleepControls and displays Remote control DTV Info 6TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERDTV ON/OFF Tuner DisplayOperating range of remote control unit Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode PRO LOGIC+THXUse the +/- buttons to adjust the setting Using the Advanced surround effectsDolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening in stereo Neo6 Music settingsListening with Acoustic Calibration Listening to your system Choosing the input signal Type of source Extended Mode Standard / THX Type of source VirtualSB Mode Standard Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Using the tone controlsPress SHIFT+DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Enhancing dialogSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the sleep timerListening to your system Playing other sources 30 minMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingSelect the surround back speaker setting System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Channel DistanceCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyAcoustic Calibration EQ Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyFront Align Select the setting you want to check Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Speaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Surround Back Speaker PositionTuning directly to a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Prepare the recorderControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your system ChapterUse cursor left/right to select Learn then press Enter Press the Receiver button to exit and store the operationsConfirming preset codes Erasing all of the remote control presetsDirect function Select Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput DiscCD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD SHIFT+HDD Controlling the rest of your systemEnter Guide Shift + DVDOther connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connections ChapterOther connections Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersFront left Speaker Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayOther connections Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player Input Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsAssigning the component video inputs Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup Choose the setting that you wantSelect ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu LFE Attenuator SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menuAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterAdditional information No soundOther audio problems Digital inputs onVideo Audio components onSettings DisplayRemote control Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Press System Setup to confirmAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAdvanced Speaker Array ASA THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitPioneer Corporation

VSX-1015TX specifications

The Pioneer VSX-1015TX is a distinguished piece of audio equipment that caters to enthusiasts seeking an all-encompassing home theater experience. Launched in the mid-2000s, this receiver combines advanced technology with usability, making it a popular choice among music and movie aficionados.

One of the defining features of the VSX-1015TX is its robust multi-channel surround sound system. It supports up to 7.1 channels, allowing users to fully immerse themselves in their favorite films, games, and music. With a power output of 110 watts per channel, it delivers rich sound quality across various formats, enhancing the auditory experience.

The VSX-1015TX is equipped with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, providing a comprehensive sound stage that captures every detail. Its Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) optimizes audio output based on the physical characteristics of your room. This feature intelligently analyzes the acoustics and adjusts the speakers to achieve balanced sound, ensuring that listeners receive the best audio experience possible.

Furthermore, the receiver supports many audio and video formats, including MPEG, WMA, and MP3, making it versatile for different media sources. The inclusion of HDMI inputs allows for high-definition video and audio transmission, simplifying connectivity with modern devices like Blu-ray players and gaming consoles.

Another notable characteristic of the VSX-1015TX is its user-friendly interface. The on-screen display and remote control make navigating through settings and configurations straightforward. Users can easily switch between different audio sources and adjust sound parameters to suit their preferences.

Additionally, this model is designed with several speaker configurations in mind, allowing for flexible setups. Whether you are using conventional speakers or opting for surround sound systems, the VSX-1015TX caters to various configurations, making it suitable for different home theater environments.

The Pioneer VSX-1015TX also emphasizes build quality and durability, ensuring that it can withstand the rigors of regular use while maintaining performance levels. With its blend of advanced features, streamlined usability, and robust sound performance, the VSX-1015TX remains a cherished option for those looking to enhance their audio-visual experiences at home.
Top Page Image Contents