Pioneer VSX-21 manual Dolby Digital, Dts, Dolby Pro Logic, Surround

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Additional Information

DTS

DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of “JURASSIC PARK” in 1993, and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects.

In this system, 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD-ROM, not on the film. It adopts a simultaneous playback format. With a low rate of compression of sound signals and a high rate of transmittance, higher sound quality format is produced. Also, unlike the process of recording digital sounds on film directly, the only components required are a CD-ROM player as might be used with a personal computer and a DTS processor, and therefore less investment is required than with other formats. For this reason, the format is being introduced in more and more movie theaters, and is being adopted in home movie software (DVD, LD) and music software (5.1 channel CD).

More than 11,000 movie theaters around the world have adopted the DTS format, which is now the most popular digital format for movie theaters, especially in U.S.A, Europe, and Asia.

	Dolby Digital		DTS		Dolby Pro Logic
	Dolby Digital		DTS		Surround
					Surround
No. of recorded channels	5.1 channels (Max.)		6 channels (Max.)		2 channels
No. of playback channels	5.1 channels (Max.)		6 channels (Max.)		4 channels
Playback channel structure	Front Left, Front Right,		Front Left, Front Right,		Front Left, Front Right,
	Center, Surround Left,		Center, Surround Left,		Center, Surround
	Surround Right, Sub Woofer		Surround Right, Sub Woofer
Sound processing	Digital discrete processing		Digital discrete processing		Analog matrix processing
Rear (Surround) high	20,000 Hz		20,000 Hz		7,000 Hz
frequency playback limit
Other	•	5.1 completely	•	6 completely independent
		independent channels		channels
	•	High dynamic range	• High dynamic range
	• Stable position, high phase		•	Stable position, high phase
		characteristics, and		characteristics, and
		advanced surround effects		advanced surround effects
		reproduction		reproduction
	•	High efficiency	•	Low compression rate
		(Compression rate of about		(about one-fourth), high
		one-tenth)		quality sound

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Contents VSX-21 Information to User For Canadian modelImportant Safety Instructions Features Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Introductory InformationWhen Making Cable Connections Receiver InstallationOperating range of remote control unit Operating other Pioneer componentsAntennas Using external antennasConnections Audio Components Connections Cassette deck placementAudio cords MD recorder CD playerAudio/Video cords Video Components ConnectionsFront Digital Connections When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalDigital audio cords/Optical cables Optical cableComponents equipped with 5.1 channel analogue output jacks DVD 5.1 Channel ConnectionSpeakers Powered Sub WooferSpeaker terminals Front Speakers Center Speaker Surround SpeakersAudio Connecting additional amplifiersFor front channel Speaker placement Preparations Setting Up for Surround SoundPress % or ﬁ to set the front speaker Speaker setting modePress % or ﬁ to set the center speaker Press % or ﬁ to set the surround speakerCrossover frequency setting mode SUB Woofer ON/OFF setting modeLFE attenuator setting mode Press % or ﬁ to select sub woofer on or OFFFront speaker distance setting mode Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modeCenter speaker distance setting mode Surround speaker distance setting modeCoaxial digital input setting Dynamic range control setting modeOptical digital input 1 setting Optical digital input 2 settingPress % or ﬁ to set the optical digital input 3 DVD, TV, CD Optical digital input 3 settingMD, VCR PressTo cancel the preset mode Setting Up the Remote ControlRecalling preset codes Press Commander SET UP to exit the preset mode Clearing the Remote Control SettingsDisplay Names of Parts and Basic OperationsRemote Control Front Panel Master Volume Surround modes Sound Modes7 8 SIG.SELECT Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Press to switch the Dolby/DTS mode onSurrround operation Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode CN.LEVEL Switching the Dolby/DTS mode Advanced Theater modeDVD 5.1ch input playback Using Cinema Re-EQPress Digital NR on the front panel Reducing noise during playback Digital NR function3 4 Midnight Listening in Midnight Listening ModePress Midnight MPX Mode Automatic and Manual TuningAdjust the volume Tuner OperationsDirect Tuning Memorizing Frequently Tuned Stations Using the front panelTune in the station you want to have memorized Press Memory to activate the memory functionRecalling the Memorized Stations Using the remote controlPlayback Other OperationsAdjusting the brightness of the display Adjusting bass and treble tone controlPress Bass +/- to adjust the low frequencies Press Treble +/- to adjust the high frequenciesRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor Recording from Audio ComponentsSelect the component you want to record Prepare the program sourceInsert a blank tape into the video tape recorder VCR Recording from Video ComponentsStart recording on the video tape recorder, then start Playback from the source componentDVD or LD player operations Remote Controlling Other ComponentsMenu +10TV Func TV operationsVOL + Channel +Enter SAT Satellite Tuner operations˜¢ Guide Disc MenuPress to stop playback CD player operationsTo start recording MD recorder operationsButton ¡ Cassette deck operationsButton +10 Enter VCR operations TV/VCR Background Control of Other Components Press Mode Check to display the current operation modeSelect a component, then start playback Perform the desired operationsDolby Digital Additional InformationLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDTS Dolby DigitalDolby Pro Logic SurroundSymptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingFM broadcasts AM broadcastsAnalog Preset Code List Specifications EIA Power cord CautionMaintenance of External Surfaces 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 99A00ZF0D00 Printed