Pioneer VSX-91TXH manual Using the Virtual Surround Back mode

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05Listening to your system

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode

When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources 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

The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel (=Virtual surround back channel is active).

•Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

•VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material)

•VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

•VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off

 

SBch

 

Standard / THX

 

Type of source

Processing /

Multichannel

 

Stereo sources

Advanced

Virtual SB

 

surround

 

 

 

 

mode

sources

2Pro Logic IIx

2 Pro Logic

Neo:6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES 5.1 ch sources with

ON

6.1 ch flagged

 

 

 

AUTO

Dolby Digital/DTS and DVD-Audio 5.1 ch

ON

sources

 

 

 

 

AUTO

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM and DVD-Audio stereo

ON

 

a

sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

b

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources

ON

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

b

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/Dolby Digital

ON

 

 

 

 

d

Plus/Dolby TrueHD/WMA9 Pro encoded and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM 6.1 ch/7.1 ch sources

AUTO

 

 

 

 

d

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

 

 

 

d

(44.1 kHz/48 kHz) encoded and PCM 5.1 ch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources

AUTO

c

 

 

 

 

d

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/

ON

c

 

 

 

 

d

DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

encoded 5.1 ch sources

AUTO

c

 

 

 

 

d

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

a

 

d

(44.1 kHz/48 kHz) encoded stereo sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

b

 

 

 

d

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

encoded stereo sources

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. b. Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

c. Sound is output from the surround back speakers only when THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE or THX GAMES MODE is selected. d. Advanced surround mode may not be available depending on the input signal.

Note

1• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the THX, stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is selected.

•You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 43.

•Depending on the input signal and the listening mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.

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Contents VSX-91TXH Phone Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Controlling the rest of your systemFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start Ventilation02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Enter02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 342Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers 10 mm 3/8Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet AC outletControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectShift StatusMulti OPE SOURCEAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Standard surround soundTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the tone controls Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustSaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu McaccSurround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SBManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelWhen youre finished, press Return Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel Fine Speaker DistanceStanding Wave Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputUsing Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data Select the setting you want to checkRenaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect a setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Confirm your selected setup optionTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve SBL-SBR Connecting an iPod Other connectionsOther connections Chapter Watching photos and video content Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsListening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Selecting channels and browsing by genreConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Listening to channel presetsSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features Using the Sirius MenuPress Sirius SHIFT+TV to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioConnecting using Hdmi Password Set Set the parental lock passwordAbout Hdmi Switching the speaker system Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Connect your speakers as shown belowMULTI-ZONE listening Basic MULTI-ZONE setupSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsConnecting an IR receiver Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma display Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output DisplayAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Input Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settingsMulti Zone Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysOSD Adjustment Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menuYou will return to the Other Setup menu Setting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does OptionsSelect the source you want to record Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the recorderChecking your system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Press Status to check the system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting DefaultProgramming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Renaming input source namesDirect function Multi Operation and System Off Use / to select Direct F then press EnterSelect the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off Press Multi OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Settings VideoProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayRemote control Operating range of remote control unit onXM radio messages Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages Sirius radio messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalTHX Cinema processing THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode Re-EqualizationStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats PCMAuto Surround Back speakers Input signal format Direct Pure DirectAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitTo establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation
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