Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G Surround Back Channel Modes, Press the SB CH Mode button on the remote control

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Basic Operation

Surround Back Channel Modes

Surround Back Channel Mode

The SB CH MODE makes available surround back channels through your surround back speakers. You must have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setting (see page 39) and have SURROUND and SURROUND BACK speakers set to something other than NO (see page 41) to use this feature. To accomplish the same settings, you could have had the AUTO SURROUND SETUP automatically set the SURROUND and the SURROUND BACK speakers on (see page 13).

1 Press the SB CH MODE button on the remote control.

Each press switches between ON, OFF and AUTO.

 

 

 

ON: surround back channels are available with all SUR-

 

 

 

ROUND modes.

 

 

 

AUTO: same as above except whether SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK channels are available with any of the PRO LOGIC

 

 

 

II (or PRO LOGIC) modes depends on whether the source

 

 

 

has an EX or ES flag or not.

 

 

 

With the NEO:6 modes surround back channels will

 

 

 

always be available.

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OFF: SURROUND BACK channels will not be heard.

Virtual Surround Back Mode

The virtual surround back mode emulates surround back channels through your surround speakers. You must have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setting (see page 39); have SURROUND speakers set to something other than NO, and have chosen NO for the SURROUND BACK speakers in SPEAKER SETTING (see page 41) to use this mode. To accomplish the same settings, you could have had the AUTO SURROUND SETUP automatically set the SURROUND speakers on and the SURROUND BACK speakers off (see page 13) to use this mode.

1 Press the SB CH MODE button on the remote control.

Each press switches between VIRTL SB ON, VIRTL SB

OFF and VIRTL SB AUTO.

 

 

 

VIRTL SB ON: virtual surround back sound is available

 

 

 

with all SURROUND modes except THX CINEMA; for a

 

 

 

stereo signal you must choose the NEO:6 MOVIE/MUSIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND mode or a Pioneer original sound mode (see

 

 

 

pages 48 and 49).

 

 

 

VIRTL SB AUTO: same as above except whether virtual

 

 

 

surround back sound is available with any of the PRO

 

 

 

LOGIC II (or PRO LOGIC) modes depends on whether the

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source has an EX or ES flag or not.

With the NEO:6 modes virtual surround back sound will always be available.

VIRTL SB OFF: virtual surround back sound will not be heard.

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You can’t use the SB CH MODE with MULTI CH IN or STEREO/DIRECT modes.

You can’t use the virtual surround back mode with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN, STEREO/DIRECT modes.

When playing DVD-A, SACD or source signals greater than 88.2kHz over a digital connection (including i.LINK), this feature cannot be used.

When using the virtual surround back mode with the SURROUND modes, +VSB will show in the display.

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Contents Page Installing the Receiver Operating Environment Table of Contents Easy Setup Guide Preparation Surround Setup Basic Expert Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI Sampling Link Digital InterfaceMultichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System Mcacc USB Audio Hook upLoading the batteries Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery IndicatorOperating range of remote control unit Switching video system between PAL and NtscOpening the Front Panel Listening Modes Home Theater The BasicsYour Home System Source MaterialDigital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV Speaker terminals Speaker ConnectionsAssigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main UnitSwitch on the receiver and your TV Auto Surround Sound SetupPlace the microphone at your Normal listening position Check the speaker settings on the OSD Select OK and press Enter Playing a DVD with Surround SoundReturn to normal use Component video Connecting your TVComponent Video Input Default Settings VideoConnecting a DVD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsConnecting Satellite TV SAT Components  Audio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsComponents equipped with 7.1 channel analog output jacks Connecting Digital Audio Components  Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsUsing outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio Antennas AM loop antenna Connecting Speakers Speaker impedance Placing Your Speakers Power Connections ACPower Connections AC Outlets European model only Speaker placementConnecting i.LINK-equipped Components What is i.LINK?Creating an i.LINK Network Front Panel Master Volume dial Display see Mcacc indicator see pages 1310 i.LINK indicator EON Mode button see pagesRemote Control Listening mode buttons see Signal SEL button seeSystem Setup button Command button for other components seeReturn button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button TOP MENU/GUIDE buttonDisplay Back Panel USB Audio terminal AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxComponent Video Monitor OUT ter- minals Speakers terminals seeNormal SettingDisplays & ControlsUp for SoundAuto Setting Surrback SystemEnter button Surround Back SystemExit should be selected. Press the Enter button Speaker Distance Normal SetupSpeaker Setting Channel LevelSurround default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Center default setting is SmallSpeakers that you want to set. Press If it isn’t use the  buttons to selectIt. Press the Enter button With the  buttons chooseAuto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeChannel Level Speaker Distance If you want to change a setting before proceedingDi plays & Controls Choose a Listening Mode one of two waysIndicator Stereo and Multichannel PlaybackSelecting the Input Signal Stereo modes Listening ModesTHX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Movie modes Surround mode2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Music modes Surround modeAdding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModePress the Acoustic EQ button Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote controlListening with Acoustic CAL EQ Digital Noise Reduction Digital NR FunctionListening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModePress the Midnight button on the remote control Listening with Sound Delay Adjusting Bass and TrebleMulti Channel In Playback Listening in Audio Scaler modeSurround Back Channel Modes Surround Back Channel ModePress the SB CH Mode button on the remote control Virtual Surround Back ModeUsing Headphones Dual Mono setting and playbackPhones jack Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DimmerAutomatic and Manual Tuning To Change Channel Steps Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyDirect Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyTune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used StationsChoice Characters you want to enter Press Enter when you have gotNaming Memorized Stations Enter the station name you wantTo step through each channel in order Recalling Memorized StationsSelect a class number Channel you wantAn introduction to RDS European model only Using the RDS displayPress the CHARACTER/SEARCH button Searching for RDS programs European model onlyTune into an FM station Use the Band button to select the FM bandFM band Using EON European model onlyMode you want Press the Band button to selectPress and hold EON Mode front panel for about two seconds Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsPress the Remote Setup button for three seconds Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered Use the  buttons to select Learning and press Enter Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls Learning Mode10Use  to select Exit and press When youre done use the  buttons to select ExitCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsRETURN/EXIT Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV operationsUse the  buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionRecording from Audio/Video Components Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMP Speakers B SetupSelect Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Stereo playback in another room Second ZoneSpeakers Button Front panel to switch speakers onOff or cycle through the different Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection Connecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Use the  buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for more than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Multi OperationsPress the Multi Operation button When done select Exit and press10Select Exit and press Enter again Performing Multi OperationsSystem Off Press the Remote Setup for more than three seconds Editing Remote Control Display NamesUse the  buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Use the  buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Editing Button Names KEY LabelPress the buttons whose name you want to change Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Use the  buttons to select Clear and press Enter Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have InputPress the button you want to clear Resetting the Main Unit Use the  buttons to select Exit and press ENTER, again THX Cinema SetupFine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs Assigning i.LINK Inputs If you want to change the ports for additional i.LINK Source you want. Press the EnterComponents Function Rename Sacd Setup PHONO/LINE Setup Expert Setup Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Adjust the level of the channel using the  buttonsSubsequent channel. Press Enter Fine Channel DelayAdjust the distance of each channel Using the  buttonsAcoustic Calibration EQ 100101 Use the  buttons to select the fre 102This explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom To use the Data Check feature follow the steps here Use the  buttons to adjust the Trim and press EnterEQ setting by using the  buttons and pressing Enter 104 Start or Setting CANCEL. PressBass Peak Level Dynamic Range Control 105Dolby Pro Logic Dolby106 Dolby DigitalDTS Neo6 107DTS 96/24 108 Link Related Messages109 TroubleshootingNection, if you change the settings for Power Power does not turn onThdct NG blinks Setup Setup screen doesnt appear110 Overheat blinks in the display and no sound is output111 Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Other audio problems112 No sound output from one set of speakersBeing input Even when there is no soundWhen a search is performed Noise or hum can be heardSelect button Up when using the Signal114 Input/display Display is darkOther components cant be operated with the system remote Maintenance of External SurfacesRemote control 115Tape Brand Preset Code Brands116 Brand117 Specifications European model118 Specifications multi-voltage model119 TNMWF/03E00001 Printed