Listening to your system, Pro Logic+Thx

Pioneer VSX-2016AV Listening to your system, Using the Home THX modes, Pro Logic+Thx

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Listening to your system

•2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers)

•2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above

•Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)

•THX Select2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

•THX MUSICMODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

•THX GAMES MODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback from the output of a video game console

•DTS-ES– Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources

•DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources

Using the Home THX modes

THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema.

Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 for more on this).

STATUS	SIGNAL SEL	SBch	STEREO
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV.SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

•Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1 With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode (see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process):

•2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX

•2 PRO LOGIC+THX

•Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

•THX GAMES MODE

With multichannel sources, press THX (HOME THX)

repeatedly to select from:2

•THX CINEMA – Gives you cinema-quality sound from your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup

•2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX – Especially suited to movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

•THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.

STATUS	SIGNAL SEL	SBch	STEREO
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV.SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

•Press ADV.SURR repeatedly to select a listening

mode.3

•ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks

•SCI-FI– Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects

•DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog

•MUSICAL – Creates a concert hall-type sound for musicals

•MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks

•7-D THEATER – Creates an extra wide stereo field

•CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-type sound

•CHAMBER – Creates a space with alot of reverb

•JAZZ – Creates the sound of a small jazz club

•ROCK – Creates a live concert sound for rock music

•DANCE – Designed for music with lots of bass

•7ch STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers.

•ADV.VIR. SURR. – A virtual surround effect using just the subwoofer and front speakers.

•PhonesSurround – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround.

Note

1You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected.

2If you only have one surround back speaker connected, 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available.

3• Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29.

•If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are connected, the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected.

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Contents

VSX-2016AV-S Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connectionsChecking what’s in the box FeaturesBefore you start Before you start ChapterLoading the batteries Before you start Installing the receiverIntroduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterSpeaker configuration in the OSD Minute guideWait for the test tones to finish then confirm Playing a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 02 5 minute guideConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter DVD player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 342DVR, VCR, etc Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks Use an optical cable for the connectionUse a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sourcesTape deck, etc Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit Sleep Over / ATT Video Conv Stream DirectControls and displays Remote control ReceiverInput Select Shift 6TUNE/ST /ENTERStatus Multi OPEStandard surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games ModeWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Selecting Mcacc presetsUsing Stream Direct Listening in stereoUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Choosing the input signalPress Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controlsBasic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback ChapterAbout WMA USB playbackOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACListening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAn introduction to RDS Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress Disp for RDS information Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuMemory System Setup menuMake sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press Enter Surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setupFine Speaker Distance Adjust the level of the left channelWhen youre finished, press Return Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select an option and press Enter How to interpret the graphical outputUsing Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterEQ OFF Data ManagementChecking Mcacc preset data Copying Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingClearing Mcacc presets Channel Level Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the buttonsSpeaker Distance Bass Peak LevelCurve Select ‘Return’ then press Enter to finish THX Audio SettingChoose the X-Curve setting you want Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuOther connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsUse To move to previous/next levels Connecting using HdmiOther connections Basic playback controlsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSecond Zone speaker B setup About HdmiConnect your speakers as shown below Switching the speaker system2nd Zone setting only.1 Bi-amping your front speakersLarge Other connections Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DisplayInput function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Setup menuOSD Adjustment Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysSetting What it does Options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the AV optionsWatching video and audio sources independently Using other functions Making an audio or a video recordingReducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting DefaultInputs Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controlsControlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codesProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Direct functionFrom the menu and press Enter Using multi operationsUsing System off Select the button for the command you want to inputFunction Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components Buttons Function Components+ CH Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor CH +Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationAdditional information Other audio problemsSettings Phase Control featureVideo 96 kHz DisplayRemote control SymptomRemedyUSB interface IPod messages Symptom Cause ActionError There is a problem with the signal path fromAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Auto Surround Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardMultichannel signal formats Pro Logic IIx Movie Neo6 CinemaPro Logic II Movie Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications06C00001 Printed ARB7355-A Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer VSX-2016AV Listening to your system, Using the Home THX modes, Pro Logic+Thx