Pioneer VSX-91TXH Listening in stereo, Using Front Stage Surround Advance, Using Stream Direct

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05Listening to your system

•PhonesSurround – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround.

Tip

•When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 63.

Listening in stereo

When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

 

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•While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

•STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions.

•F.S.SURR FOCUS – See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this.

•F.S.SURR WIDE – See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this.

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer.

 

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•F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges.

•F.S.SURR WIDE – Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode.1

 

FOCUS position (Recommend)

WIDE position

 

 

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Using Stream Direct

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog or digital sound source (see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 85).

 

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STEREO/

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SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

1While listening to a source, press S.DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to select the mode you want. Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed.

•AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 26.

•DIRECT – Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with dual mono, the input attenuator, and any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal.

•PURE DIRECT – Analog sources are heard without any digital processing. No sound is output from the Speaker B in this mode.

•While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes.

•STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for more on this.

Note

1When using F.S.SURR WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. For more on this, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8.

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Contents VSX-91TXH Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Model NumberPhone Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other Settings Using other functionsOther connections Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Before you startChecking what’s in the box VentilationAutomatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterMinute guide EnterBetter sound using Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342Using the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesDVR, VCR, etc Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableConnecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections 10 mm 3/8Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVERInput Select SelectStatus Multi OPEShift SOURCEListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround soundUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectListening in stereo Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisListening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu McaccSurround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SBManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelWhen youre finished, press Return Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Standing WaveProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter Checking Mcacc preset data Copying Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to checkManual speaker setup Speaker SettingRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup optionSpeaker Distance THX Audio SettingCurve SBL-SBR Other connections Connecting an iPodOther connections Chapter Using XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverWatching photos and video content Other connectionsUsing XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio Selecting channels and browsing by genreUsing Sirius Radio Using the XM MenuConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Listening to channel presetsUsing the Sirius Menu Press Sirius SHIFT+TV to switch to the Sirius inputSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features Listening to Sirius RadioPassword Set Set the parental lock password Connecting using HdmiAbout Hdmi Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersBi-amping your front speakers Connect your speakers as shown belowBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setupMULTI-ZONE listening Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsUsing the MULTI-ZONE controls Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerPioneer plasma display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputPioneer plasma DisplayAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Other Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsOther Settings Other Setup menuMulti Zone Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentYou will return to the Other Setup menu Using other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsUsing other functions Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the recorderUsing the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Press Status to check the system settingsUsing other functions Resetting the system Default system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Setting DefaultSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemErasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemRenaming input source names Direct function Multi Operation and System OffProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Use / to select Direct F then press EnterUsing multi operations Using System offSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPEControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterSymptomRemedy Other audio problemsAdditional information Settings VideoProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayRemote control Operating range of remote control unit onSymptom Cause Action IPod messagesXM radio messages Sirius radio messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalTHX Select2 Cinema mode THX Games ModeTHX Cinema processing Re-EqualizationInput signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats PCMAuto Surround Back speakers Input signal format Direct Pure DirectAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitOnce you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation
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