Pioneer VSX-1017AV-K, VSX-1017AV-S manual Using Front Stage Surround Advance, Listening in stereo

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Listening to your system

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Setting the effect options

When using surround effects, there are a number of settings you can adjust.

1Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust.

Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the table below for notes on this.

2Use the LEVEL +/– buttons to set it as necessary. See the table below for the options available for each setting. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

3Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings.

Setting

What it does

Options

Center

Spreads the center channel between

0 to 7

Widtha

the front right and left speakers,

Default: 3

(Applicable

making it sound wider (higher

 

only when

settings) or narrower (lower settings).

 

using a center

 

 

speaker)

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensiona

Adjusts the surround sound balance

–3 to +3

 

from front to back, making the sound

Default: 0

 

more distant (minus settings), or

 

 

more forward (positive settings).

 

 

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STANDARD ADV.SURR F.S.SURRSTEREO/

MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL

SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL

LEVEL

RECEIVER

•While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

•STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions.

•F.S.SURR FOCUS – See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this.

•F.S.SURR WIDE – See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this.

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer.

 

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STANDARD ADV.SURR F.S.SURRSTEREO/

Panoramaa

Extends the front stereo image to

OFF

 

include surround speakers for a

 

 

ON

 

‘wraparound’ effect.

 

 

 

Center

Adjusts the center image to create a

0 to 10

Imageb

wider stereo effect with vocals.

Default: 3

(Applicable

Adjust the effect from 0 (all center

 

only when

channel sent to front right and left

 

using a center

speakers) to 10 (center channel sent

 

speaker)

to the center speaker only).

 

MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL

SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

•While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes.

•STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for more on

Effect

Sets the effect level for the currently

10 to 90

 

selected Advanced Surround mode

 

 

(each mode can be set separately).

 

 

 

Sound Delay Some monitors have a slight delay

0.0 to 6.0

 

when showing video, so the

(frames)

 

soundtrack will be slightly out of sync

1 second =

 

with the picture. By adding a bit of

25 frames

 

delay, you can adjust the sound to

(PAL)

 

match the presentation of the video.

 

 

 

 

a. Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

b.Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo:6 Music mode.

Listening in stereo

When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

this.

•F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges.

•F.S.SURR WIDE – Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode.1

FOCUS position (Recommend)

WIDE position

Front left

Front right

Front left

Front right

speaker

speaker

speaker

speaker

 

 

 

 

Note

1When using F.S.SURR WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. For more on this, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8.

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Contents VSX-1017AV-SVSX-1017AV-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Other Settings System Setup menuUsing other functions Other connectionsBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Loading the batteries Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterFollow the instructions on-screen Minute guideMake sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3 Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase Control02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342DVR, VCR, etc Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks On an HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Connecting using HdmiUse a three-way component video cable CD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting digital audio sourcesAbout Hdmi Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM AudioConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select SelectShift Multi OPESOURCE ReceiverListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemSetting the effect options Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceSetting What it does Options Listening in stereoChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Using Stream DirectUsing surround back channel processing Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQPro Logic Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the Sound Retriever Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUSB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsCompressed audio compatibility USB playbackUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDSPress Disp for RDS information Using EONDisplaying RDS information System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu System Setup menuVolume increases to the reference level Fine Speaker DistanceCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyFront Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Channel Level Crossover NetworkSpeaker Distance THX Audio SettingTHX Speaker Setup Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterWatching photos and video content Connecting the multichannel analog inputsOther connections Selecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Speaker B setupBi-amping your front speakers Press Multi CH in front panelLarge Connecting additional amplifiersBi-wiring your speakers Pioneer plasma DVD playerDisplay Satellite receiver, etcDVD Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup Assigning the Hdmi inputsLFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Video Converter SetupUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsReducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Using other functions Dimming the displayResetting the system Press System Setup to confirmControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system Select the button for the command you want to inputMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operationsControls for TVs Buttons Function ComponentsCD/MD/CD-R Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsSymptomRemedy Video SettingsDisplay Remote controlIPod messages Symptom Cause ActionUSB interface Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THXStereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsStandard Auto SurroundInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formatsCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Corporation
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