Pioneer VSX-LX60 operating instructions 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 SBch (SBch 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 50.

•The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information.

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Contents Operating Instructions Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents Other Settings Using other functionsOther connections Hdmi ControlInstalling the receiver Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundSpeaker configuration in the OSD Switch on the receiver and your TVProgress report is displayed on-screen while Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakersPlaying a source Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Using Phase Control Press Phase Phase Control to select Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights 02 5 minute guideUsing Full Band Phase Control Press Phase Phase Control to selectFullband PHASE.3 Tweeter Midrange WooferRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAudio/video source inputs/outputs Multichannel analog audio inputsConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cableConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box VSX-LX70Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputsUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources TV game, video camera, etcCenter Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Bare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1FM wire antenna Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Input Selector dial Use to select an input sourceOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Remote control RECEIVERInput Select SelectStatus Multi OPEShift SOURCEListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in 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 TipListening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode BD Tvctrl Using the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilityUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Searching for RDS programsDisplaying RDS information Search shows in the displaySystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustFront Align System Setup menuPoint If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker setting Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When you’re finished, press ReturnSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Full Band Phase Control Checking Mcacc preset data Select ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementClearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuChannel Level Speaker DistanceTHX Audio Setting CurveConnecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterConnecting using Hdmi Watching photos and video contentOther connections Basic playback controlsAbout Hdmi Switching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsUse the Input Select button to select Multi CH Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menuConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Making MULTI-ZONE connections LargeBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE listening options Sub Zone Input sources availableConnecting an IR 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