Pioneer VSX-416-K, VSX-516-K, VSX-516-S manual Using Midnight and Loudness, Enhancing dialog

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Listening to your system

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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.1

VSX-516 model only – The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel ( =Sound plays through surround speaker).

Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING)/ VSB MODE 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 (VSX-516 model only) – 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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SBch

 

Standard

 

Advanced

 

Processing /

 

 

 

 

Type of source

Multichannel

 

Stereo sources

 

Virtual SB

 

 

surround

 

 

 

 

 

mode

sources

2 Pro Logic II x

2 Pro Logic

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Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/

ON

 

 

 

 

a

 

 

 

 

WMA9 Pro encoded

 

 

 

 

 

 

multichannel sources with

AUTO

 

 

 

 

a

6.1ch surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

 

 

 

a

encoded multichannel

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources

AUTO

 

 

 

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

 

a,b

 

a

encoded stereo source; other

 

 

 

 

 

 

digital stereo source

AUTO

 

c

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analog 2-channel (stereo)

ON

 

 

b

 

 

sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aExcluding WMA9 Pro format

bOnly applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

cNot applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

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Using Midnight and Loudness

These features give you good sound at low volume levels when listening to movie (Midnight) or music (Loudness) sources.

Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting: OFF

The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

Press DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT to switch dialog enhancement on or off.

Note

1You 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 35 (VSX-516 model only – however, the surround back speaker must be set to NO).

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Contents VSX-416-S/-KVSX-516-S/-K Operating Environment Important the Moulded PlugVentilation Caution Contents Before you start 02 5 minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundEnter Minute guide Using the Quick SetupQuick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setupOther problems during Auto Mcacc Quick surround sound setupMaking cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter DVD player Connecting up Connecting a TV and DVD playerUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrialCD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder DVR, VCR, LD player, etc Connecting other video componentsUsing external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasUse a PAL connector to connect an external FM antenna To improve FM receptionFront speakers Connecting up Connecting the speakersSpeaker terminals Hints on speaker placementVSX-416 model VSX-516 modelFollowing illustrations show a 6.1 channel speaker setup.1 Speaker placement diagramsExtra Power mode speaker setup Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Controls and displays Display Stereo Remote controlLoudness MidnightReceiver Volume +ADV.SURR TOP MenuONE Touch Copy 10 /ENTERDisplay ClassListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundListening to your system Setting the effect optionsUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening in stereo Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ While listening to a source, press Shift +Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing Enhancing dialog Using Midnight and LoudnessVSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Using the Sound Retriever Listening to your system Using the tone controlsPress Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Press S. Retriever to switch the sound retriever on or offSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuUsing the System Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupFine Speaker Distance System Setup menuFine Channel Level Acoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySpeaker setting Manual speaker setupUsing To check the settings Select SP SET from the SP Setup menuCrossover network Input Assign menuChannel level Speaker DistanceDynamic Range Control Setup Other setup menuDual Mono Setup LFE Attenuator SetupUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioDisplaying RDS information Using the tuner An introduction to RDSSearching for RDS programs Press Display for RDS informationUsing EON Using the tunerMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter USB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsCompressed audio compatibility USB playbackOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACConnecting up on TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAre set for surround back sound Additional informationOr Plus Noise during playback of aPower cord caution Additional information Resetting the main unitSpecifications Amplifier sectionCleaning the unit Avvertenza PER LA Ventilazione AttenzioneCondizioni ambientali di funzionamento Theater Systems, Inc Della Dolby LaboratoriesNeo6 sono marchi di fabrica Digital Indice Prima di cominciare Presentazione del sistema home theater Guida di 5 minutiAscolto del suono surround Vedi a Collegamento degli altoparlanti a pagina’illustrazione mostra il modello VSX-516 Uso della Configurazione rapidaPremere Enter per confermare la configurazione Impostazione automatica del suono surround Mcacc Impostazione rapida suono surroundSelezionare Check OK sul display e quindi premere Enter AltoparlantiCome collegare i cavi CollegamentoCavi audio analogici Cavi audio digitaliUsare un cavo audio digitale coassiale per il collegamento.1 Collegamento di un lettore DVD e di un televisoreAudio e Video sul ricevitore.2 Collegamento delle uscite analogiche multicanaleIngressi audio liberi su questo ricevitore Informazioni sul decoder WMA9 ProAudio e Video su questo ricevitore Collegamento di altri componenti videoUso delle antenne esterne Collegamento delle antennePer migliorare la ricezione FM Per migliorare la ricezione AMCollegamento degli altoparlanti Suggerimenti per l’ubicazione degli altoparlanti Terminali degli altoparlantiModello VSX-416 Modello VSX-516Diagrammi di posizionamento degli altoparlanti Controlli e display Signal SelectPannello anteriore Controllo Multi JOGTasti Listening Mode Presa Mcacc Setup MIC16  STANDBY/ON EON Mode Controlli del menù System Setup’illumina quando è attiva la selezione di segnale Auto Spie Signal SelectSB Solo per il modello VSX-516 ’illumina quando viene rilevato un segnale audio digitaleTelecomando Tasti Receiver Control RECEIVERAcoustic EQ* Shift + Solo per il modello VSX-516 Tasti Input SelectorConfermare e uscire dallo schermo di menu attuale 10 /ENTERTasti di controllo DVD/DVR Tuner Premere per accedere al menuRiproduzione automatica Ascolto del sistemaAscolto con il suono surround Premere Standard durante l’ascolto della fonteImpostazione delle opzioni relative agli effetti Uso degli effetti surround AdvancedPro Logic IIx Music Vedi sopra EffectDurante l’ascolto di una fonte, premere Shift + Acoustic EQ Ascolto stereoAscolto con la funzione Acoustic Calibration EQ Uso dell’elaborazione del canale posteriore surround Come scegliere il segnale d’ingressoImpostazione standard SB on Ad ogni pressione, la selezione cambia come segueVSB OFF La modalità Virtual Surround Back è disattivata Uso delle modalità Midnight e LoudnessEnfatizzazione dei dialoghi Uso della funzione Sound Retriever Uso dei controlli del tonoRiproduzione di altre fonti Premere Tone per selezionare la frequenza da regolareSelezionare ‘M.MCACC’ dal menù System Setup Menù System SetupUso del menu System Setup Distanza ottimale dei diffusori Livello canale ottimoAl termine, premere Return ’unità ritornerà al menù d’impostazione manuale McaccCalibratura acustica EQ Attendere il termine della funzione EQ Auto SetupCopiatura delle impostazioni Acoustic Calibration EQ Della funzione Acoustic Calibration EQ sottoControllo delle Impostazioni Acoustic Calibration EQ Impostazione manuale della funzione Acoustic Calibration EQUsare / per selezionare C1 o C2 Usare / per selezionare il canaleSelezionare SP SET dal menu SP Setup Configurazione manuale degli altoparlantiDimensione degli altoparlanti Impostazione degli altoparlantiRete Crossover Menù Input AssignDistanza dell’ altoparlante Livello del canaleImpostazione di controllo della gamma dinamica Menu di impostazione OtherImpostazione Dual Mono Impostazione LFE AttenuatorAscolto della radio Come usare il sintonizzatoreCome salvare le stazioni di preselezione Come denominare le stazioni preselezionateVisualizzazione delle informazioni Un’introduzione al sistema RDSRicerca dei programmi RDS FreqEON.4 Utilizzo della funzione EONCome fare una registrazione audio o video Come fare le registrazioniUso dell’interfaccia USB Riproduzione USBControlli di base per la riproduzione Premere USB SHIFT+CD Collegare il dispositivo USBAltre informazioni sulla compatibilità Compatibilità dell’audio compressoInformazioni sul formato MPEG-4 AAC Informazioni su WMALocalizzazione dei guasti Informazioni addizionaliConsultare Impostazione degli altoparlanti a pagina 35 per Centrali Controllare le impostazioni degli altoparlantiLfeatt Assenza di audio dagliPer il suono surround posteriore Precauzione riguardante il cavo d’alimentazione Ripristino dell’unità principaleSpecifiche Commutazione dell’impedenza dell’altoparlantePulizia dellunità Pioneer Corporation

VSX-416-K, VSX-516-S, VSX-516-K specifications

The Pioneer VSX-516-S, VSX-516-K, and VSX-416-K are a series of AV receivers that showcase Pioneer's commitment to delivering high-quality home entertainment experiences. These models are designed to cater to both audiophiles and casual listeners, offering a range of features and technologies that enhance audio and video playback.

One of the standout features of the VSX-516 series is its multi-channel amplification, providing robust power for various speaker configurations. Both the VSX-516-S and VSX-516-K boast a 7.1 channel setup while the VSX-416-K offers a 5.1 channel configuration. This allows users to create immersive surround sound environments ideal for movies, music, and video games. The receivers support various audio formats including Dolby Digital and DTS, ensuring high fidelity sound reproduction.

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Connectivity is also a significant aspect of the VSX series. The VSX-516-S and VSX-516-K offer multiple HDMI inputs, enabling seamless connection to various high-definition devices such as Blu-ray players and gaming consoles. All models support 1080p video upscaling, providing users with an enhanced visual experience by improving lower resolution content to near HD quality.

The user-friendly interface is another noteworthy characteristic. The on-screen display simplifies navigation through settings and features, making it accessible for users of all technical levels. Each model also includes a remote control for convenient operation, along with a manual setup process for optimizing speaker placement and audio performance.

In conclusion, the Pioneer VSX-516-S, VSX-516-K, and VSX-416-K are versatile AV receivers loaded with features that enhance both audio and visual quality. With their powerful amplification, advanced sound technologies, extensive connectivity options, and user-friendly design, these models are excellent choices for anyone looking to elevate their home entertainment experience. Whether for movies, music, or gaming, these receivers deliver robust performance, making them a valuable addition to any home theater setup.