Pioneer VSX-D712 manual Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSB, Vsb On Vsb Off Vsb Auto

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Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)

Playing sources

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)

Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information (for example, 5.1 encoded material) with emulated 6.1 encoding (VSB ON). Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded. In this case you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS- ES (VSB AUTO), or you can simply switch it off (VSB OFF).

The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel.

•Press SB CH MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options.

05

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

VSB ON

VSB OFF

VSB AUTO

•You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the Speaker setting on page 45 is set to S.

•You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the Surround back speaker

setting on page 46 is set to SB or SB SW (VSX-D812 only).

•You can’t adjust the surround back channel level when you’re listening to the virtual surround back channel.

	Virtual		STANDARD		ADVANCED SURROUND
Type of source	Surround	STANDARD	MOVIE/MUSIC/	NEO:6 CINEMA/	All modes
	Back mode	decoding	PROLOGIC	NEO:6 MUSIC	All modes
DTS-ES/Dolby Digital	ON
Matrix encoded
multi-channel sources	AUTO
with 6.1 surround	AUTO
Dolby Digital/DTS	ON
encoded multi-channel	ON
encoded multi-channel
sources	AUTO
	AUTO
Dolby Digital/DTS	ON
encoded stereo sources,	ON
encoded stereo sources,
Stereo sources	AUTO
	AUTO
Analog 2-channel	ON
(stereo) source	ON
(stereo) source
	AUTO

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Contents Operating Instructions VSX-D712 VSX-D812AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER Wash hands after handling IMPORTANT NOTICEPage 03 Connecting up Contents06 Setting up the receiver 01 Before you start08 Making recordings 07 Using the tuner09 Controlling the rest of your system 10 Additional informationBefore you start Installing the receiver01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Operating range of the remote control unitIntroduction to home theater 5 minute guide025 minute guide Chapter Listening to Surround Sound 5 minute guide1 Hook up your DVD player 2 Hook up your TVPowered 025 minute guideFront speakers VSX-D712Front speakers 5 minute guide025 minute guide 6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your likingVSX-D812 Surround back speaker or subwoofer2.0ch 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup3.0ch 7.0ch025 minute guide FWD MID BACKConnecting up Chapter Connecting upAudio/Video cords S-videocablesThis receiver 03Connecting up Connecting digital componentsCD recorder Satellite tuner CD player DVD playerConnecting audio components Connecting upThis receiver CD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeckConnecting DVD multi-channelcomponents 03Connecting upConnecting to the front panel video Connecting video componentsterminal Connecting upFM wire antenna 03Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas Antenna snap connectorsConnecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D712ASSIGNABLE FRONTSurround speakers 03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812Powered subwoofer Speaker terminals Hints on speaker placementA and B speaker systems Connecting up3-Dview of 5.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of 5.1 channel speaker setupOverhead view of 6.1 channel speaker setup 03Connecting upOverhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup 3-Dview of 6.1 channel speaker setup3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting upVSX-D812 03Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiersVSX-D712 Surround backConnecting up Power cord cautionAC outlet Receiver Operating other Pioneer components03Connecting up Controls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panel04Controls and displays See Using the Quick Setup on pageControls and displays Display16Master volume level 15TUNER indicators STEREO04Controls and displays 13ADV.SURR. Advanced Surround13 14 Controls and displays Remote controlFL DIMMER 04Controls and displaysControls and displays D.ACCESS05Playing sources Chapter Playing sourcesIntroduction to Sound Modes Stereo/DirectPlaying sources Choosing the input signalAdvanced Surround modes Neo 6 Music MUSICListening to multi-channelplayback 05Playing sourcesAUTO DVD 5.1 chUsing Advanced Surround Using Stereo/Direct6-STEREO EXPANDED GAMESB ON SB OFF SB AUTO 05Playing sources Using the Surround BackChannel SB CH Playing sources Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSBVSB ON VSB OFF VSB AUTO Using the tone controls Using Midnight and Loudness listeningPlaying other sources MIDNIGHT Off LOUDNESSThe sleep timer switches the receiver into Using the sleep timercontrol to set the sleep timer Selecting the multi-channelanalog inputsChoosing your receiver setup Setting up the receiver06Setting up the receiver Chapter Speaker setting Setting up the receiverSubwoofer setting 06Setting up the receiverSurround back speaker setting Crossover frequency settingLFE attenuator setting Front left speaker distance settingCenter speaker distance setting 100Hz 150Hz 200HzFront right speaker distance setting Surround back speaker distance settingSurround right speaker distance setting Surround left speaker distance settingDynamic range control setting Subwoofer distance settingComponent video input settings Dual mono settingDigital input settings Surround back channel input settingCoaxial digital Optical digitalSetting up the receiver Manually calibrating your listening area MCACCR C LS SW SB RS R C LS SW SB RS L C R RS SW LS SB06Setting up the receiver The receiver returns to the Standard mode Setting up the receiver07Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioSaving station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets 07Using the tunerNaming station presets signal The receivers volume, balance, toneMaking recordings Making recordingsSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system 09Controlling the rest of your system ChapterDirect function Clearing all the remote control settingsControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs 09Controlling the rest of your systemButtons FunctionButton s Controls for other componentsControlling the rest of your system FunctionButton s 09Controlling the rest of your systemFunction ComponentsSTB SATELLITE Preset Code ListOn digital STB TUNERSONY 09Controlling the rest of your systemYAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, MD TEACProblem TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional informationRemedy 10Additional informationProblem Additional information Resetting the main unitContinuous power output stereo 10Additional information SpecificationsContinuous power output surround Signal-to-NoiseRatioAM tuner section Cleaning the unitMiscellaneous Furnished parts10Additional information Additional information PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV