Pioneer VSX-D2011-S Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode, Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button

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Basic Operation

Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode

The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) listening modes have sound processing added to accentuate a certain kind of atmosphere or effect (see the preceding pages for explanation). You can choose if you want to strengthen or weaken this effect in the given mode. The DSP MOVIE modes are: ACTION, SCI-FI, DRAMA, MUSICAL, MONOFILM, 5/7-D THEATER. The DSP MUSIC modes are: CLASSICAL, CHAMBER, JAZZ, ROCK, DANCE. The following instructions show you how to adjust the amount of effect.

SETUP

S0URCE

TV

SYSTEM RECEIVER

 

 

OFF

 

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1/

TV CONT

DVR

MULTI CONTROL

 

VCR2

VIDEO

CD

MULTI

OPERATION

CD-R/

MD/

TUNER

RECEIVER

TAPE1

TAPE2

DIMMER

LOUDNESS

TONE

EFFECT/CH SEL

1

2

3

 

4

SIGNAL SEL

DNR

BASS/TREBLE

+

 

5

6

7

–

8

VIDEO SEL

HI-BIT

+10

DISC

9

0

 

ENTER

 

 

DIRECT ACCESS

SEARCH MODE

SYSTEM SETUP

 

 

GUIDE

MENU

 

 

TOP MENU

TUNER EDIT

 

 

TRACK

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXIT

AUDIO

 

 

RETURN

1

2

3

1Press RECEIVER.

2Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT in the receiver’s display.

3Use the +/– buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect.

memo

• The amount of effect can be adjusted ranging

from 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 50) by

 

 

pressing +/–.

Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC Mode

The Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC mode has three settings you can choose from which adjust the spatial feeling of the surround sound. These settings are best matched to each individual source instead of on setting being left on for all sources. The three settings and how to apply them are explained here. To start this setup select Dolby Pro Logic ll (if necessary) with the MUSIC button.

1Press RECEIVER.

 

 

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button

S0URCE

TV

SYSTEM RECEIVER

 

repeatedly and select the setting

 

 

OFF

 

 

you want. They appear in the

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1/

TV CONT

 

receiver’s display.

DVR

 

MULTI CONTROL

MULTI

1

VCR2

VIDEO

CD

OPERATION

CENTER WIDTH : With Pro Logic decoding center

CD-R/

MD/

TUNER

RECEIVER

 

TAPE1

TAPE2

 

channel signals can come only from the center

DIMMER

LOUDNESS

TONE

EFFECT/CH SEL

2

1

2

3

4

speaker. If no center speaker is present this channel is

SIGNAL SEL

DNR

BASS/TREBLE +

5

6

7

8

split between the two front speakers, creating a

VIDEO SEL

HI-BIT

+10

– DISC

3

9

0

DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE

"phantom" channel. The CENTER WIDTH feature lets

 

ENTER

 

SYSTEM SETUP

 

 

GUIDE

you adjust the center channel so it can heard only from

MENU

 

 

TOP MENU

TUNER EDIT

 

 

TRACK

 

the center speaker, only as a "phantom" channel or in

 

ENTER

EXIT

 

AUDIO

 

 

RETURN

 

varying degrees of both.

MPX

TEXT ON

RF ATT

DISP MODE

DIMENSION: This allows you to adjust the soundfield

TUNING –

BAND

TUNING +

8

 

SUB TITLE

towards the front or towards the rear of your room.

1

3

 

¡

STATION –

TEXT OFF

CLASS

STATION +

 

BASIC

4 7 ¢

CHANNEL–CHANNEL+

 

TV INPUT

INPUT

 

 

TV CONTROL

 

 

TV VOL

 

MIDNIGHT

VOLUME

 

TV CH

 

 

 

 

MULTI CH

 

 

 

INPUT

 

MOVIE

MUSIC

ACOUSTIC

MUTE

EQ

MODE

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

STEREO/

ENTER

SB CH

 

DIRECT

MODE

 

Î

PANORAMA: This gives the music a wraparound surround feel.

3Use the +/– buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect or turn

on/off.

CENTER WIDTH : Strengthen or weaken the effect between 0–7. The default is 3.

DIMENSION: Move soundfield backward or forward with -3 being the furthest back and +3 being the furthest forward. The default is 0.

PANORAMA: Turn on or off. The default is off.

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Contents VSX-D2011-SVSX-D2011-G Installing the Receiver Operating Environment TWO Voltage Selector Switches multi-voltage model onlyFor European model Table of Contents Remote Control of Other Components Table of Contents104 Features Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Indicator Before You StartOpening the Front Panel Switching video system between PAL and Ntsc if necessaryHome Theater The Basics Easy Setup Guide Part1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Easy Setup Guide Part1Digital Connections Speaker Connections Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker terminals Default setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Setting up the Main UnitReceiver exits the setup process Assigning the Digital InputsSetup MIC jack on the Front Panel Easy Setup Guide Part2Switch on the receiver and your TV Hook up the microphone toEasy Setup Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSDPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound Play a DVD then adjust the Master VolumeConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentComponent Video Input Default Settings Video Component videoConnecting a DVD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting Your Equipment Not a PCM-only outputConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsSatellite tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsAudio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsTurntable Connect red plugs toComponents equipped with Satellite tuner Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCD recorder CD playerCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cord Using outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna To improve FM receptionConnecting Speakers STANDBY/ON Speakers Speaker impedanceAC Outlet switched 100 W max European model only AC Power CordSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersDisplays & Controls Listening mode buttons see OFF -ON buttonFront Panel Multi JOG dialSB CH Mode button see pages Standby indicatorDisplay See Mcacc indicator see pages 13-15 Master Volume dialRemote Control Command button for other components see pages System Setup buttonListening mode buttons see page 46 +/- buttons seeRemote Setup button Volume +/- buttonsMulti Operation button @ Receiver buttonDisplay Back Panel Multi-voltage Model only AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxEuropean model only Voltage Selector multi-voltage model onlyEnter Setting Up for Surround SoundSurrback System Surround Back System Quick setup Through the Normal setup menus Normal setupWhen you have the setting you want NORMAL. Press the Enter buttonFront default setting is Small Speaker SettingCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is SmallIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIt. Press the Enter button Speakers. Press EnterAuto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeChannel Level channel balance Channel Level should be selected. IfChannel Delay Choose a Listening Mode one Two ways Turn on the power of the playback componentStandby indicator Basic OperationPress the Signal SEL Signal Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSelect the input signal corresponding Press ReceiverStereo modes Listening ModesTHX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Movie modes Surround mode2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Music modes Surround modeRepeatedly and select the setting Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModePress the EFFECT/CH SEL button You want. They appearListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Press the Acoustic EQ buttonPress Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Listening in Loudness ModePress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTreble Remote control or the Multi CH Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeDVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Press the Multi CH Input button onSB CH Mode SB CH Mode buttonPress the SB CH Mode button on Virtual Surround Back ModeUsing Headphones Dual Mono setting and playbackPhones jack Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DimmerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerDirect Access Tuning Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyTo Change Channel Steps Press the Band button to select Band FM or AMMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter Press the Tuner button on the remote controlNaming Memorized Stations To select the classUse the number buttons to select Channel you desire Recalling Memorized StationsTo step through each channel in order Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedlyAn introduction to RDS European model only Using the RDS displayNews Leisure interests and hobbiesSearching for RDS programs European model only Press the Search Mode buttonTune into an FM station Use the Band button to select the FM bandPress the EON Mode button to select the mode you want Using EON European model onlyFM band Tune into an EON FM stationPanel for about two seconds Press and hold EON Mode frontErase PI will be displayed Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Press the Remote Setup button for Three secondsSelect Exit and press Enter Press ENTER. The preset code has been EnteredComplete will appear in the display Proceed as above. The only practical difference in thisUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter Select Function blinks on the remote controlFor example DVD/LD Select KEY flashes in the display You will return to the Remote Setup menu When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitStart again to program other components in this manner CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsButtons Function Components Cable TV/Satellite TV/TVoperationsUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionOFF, or Exit and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select onRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsFunctions that can be recorded Playback the source to be recordedSelect Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Second Zone Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMP SetupStereo playback in another room Second Zone Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMPSpeaker Button When using headphones the speakers are switched offSurround Back PRE OUT terminals may change Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 Ω-16 ΩCheck to see if the drivers are Correctly installed Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionConnect your PC to the USB TerminalSwitch on the receiver Change the PC audio setting ifRemote control or the Multi NecessaryConnecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Multi Operations Select Exit and press Enter again When done select Exit and pressPerforming Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation ButtonTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsUp the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pages Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press EnterPress the System OFF button Using System OFFPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Editing Remote Control Display NamesUse the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter RenameUse the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Editing Button Names KEY LabelPress the buttons whose name you Want to change For example Name-changing screen appears in the displayYou will exit the Remote Setup menu and return to Adjusting the Light on the Remote ControlNormal operation Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit Other System Settings Fine Tuning Your SystemSelect THX Cinema SETUP. Press THX Cinema SetupYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Use the 5∞ buttons to select Exit Press ENTER, againDIGITAL-IN Select should be This exits the DIGITAL-IN Select modeSelected, if not use the 5∞ buttons Assigning the Component Video Inputs You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeUse the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then press Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2Use the Multi JOG to cycle Numbers and symbols. UseCursor through the letters Enter button to enter oneDefault is Phono PHONO/LINE SetupUse the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter Expert settings. Use the 5∞ buttons Expert SetupTo navigate through the menus Crossover Network should be Crossover NetworkSelected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ Buttons to select and press EnterFine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay should be Fine Channel DelayUse the 5∞ buttons to adjust Adjust the distance of each channel Using the 5∞ buttonsAcoustic CAL EQ 100 Steps 4 & 5 to adjust all the frequenciesCursor automatically goes to Next frequency. Press Enter and repeatThat channel appears so you can check the setting To use the Data Check feature follow the steps here101 Bass Peak Level 102Dynamic Range Control 103Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby DigitalDTS 105DTS-ES 106 THX107 Schemata of Setup Screens108 Speaker Placement InformationSpeaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System109 110 Troubleshooting111 112 113 114 Maintenance of External Surfaces115 Preset Code BrandsBrand Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano Onwa 116117 Specifications European model118 Specifications multi-voltage model119 DimensionsFurnished Parts TNGZF/02F00001 Printed

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