Pioneer VSX-1017AV-K manual Listening to your system Chapter, Listening in surround sound

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Listening to your system

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Chapter 5:

Listening to your system

Important

•The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz/96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro), settings and status of the receiver. See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 69 for more on this.

Tip

•The listening modes described below can also be selected using the front panel controls. Simply press LISTENING MODE repeatedly to access the modes you want, then use the MULTI JOG to select a particular listening mode (after five seconds the mode is automatically set).

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.

If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using surround back channel processing on page 30.

Standard surround sound

The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources.3

 

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STANDARD ADV.SURR F.S.SURRSTEREO/

MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL

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Auto playback

There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature. The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects

multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1

 

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STANDARD ADV.SURR F.S.SURRSTEREO/

MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL

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•While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR for

auto playback of a source.2

AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format. Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed.

•While listening to a source, press STANDARD.

If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.

•If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.4

With two channel sources, you can select from:

•2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources

•2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources5

•2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to video games

•2PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono)

•Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources

•Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources6

With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON, you can select (according to format):

Note

1• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats).

• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.

2For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 30.

3In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.

4If surround back channel processing (page 30) is switched OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 38 is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).

5When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. See Setting the effect options on page 29 to adjust them.

6When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see Setting the effect options on page 29).

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Contents VSX-1017AV-SVSX-1017AV-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Other connections System Setup menuOther Settings Using other functionsFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Before you start Checking what’s in the boxLoading the batteries Introduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterMinute guide Make sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3Follow the instructions on-screen 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 342 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cableConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Connecting using Hdmi Use a three-way component video cableOn an HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Connecting digital audio sources About HdmiCD-R, MD, DAT, etc This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM Audio Connecting analog audio sourcesConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable 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 Controls and displays Display Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER Input SelectReceiver Multi OPEShift SOURCEAuto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games ModeListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceSetting the effect options Setting What it does OptionsListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Using surround back channel processingPro Logic Using the Virtual Surround Back modePress Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controlsBasic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback ChapterCompressed audio compatibility USB playbackListening 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 Surround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuFine Channel Level System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Volume increases to the reference levelCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsFront Align System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Channel Level Crossover NetworkTHX Audio Setting THX Speaker SetupSpeaker Distance Other connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsWatching photos and video content Other connectionsPress Multi CH in front panel Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Bi-amping your front speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersLarge Satellite receiver, etc DVD playerPioneer plasma DisplayDVD Assigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuAssigning the Hdmi inputs Other SettingsOther Setup menu Dynamic Range Control SetupVideo Converter Setup Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysUsing the sleep timer Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Reducing the level of an analog signalPress System Setup to confirm Using other functions Dimming the displaySwitching the speaker impedance Resetting the systemControlling the rest of your system Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Select the button for the command you want to inputControlling the rest of your system Multi Operation and System OffButtons Function Components Using multi operationsUsing System off Controls for TVsCD/MD/CD-R Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Video SettingsDisplay Remote controlSymptom Cause Action USB interfaceIPod messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THXAuto Surround Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats StandardInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formatsCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Corporation
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