Pioneer VSX-1017AV-K, VSX-1017AV-S manual Using the Virtual Surround Back mode, Pro Logic

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Listening to your system

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The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources (=Sound plays through surround back speaker(s)).

 

 

DVR 2

 

DVD

TV

DVR 1

TVCTRL

CD-R/TAPE

 

USB

 

CD

iPod

TUNER

RECEIVER

 

SLEEP

SBch

ANALOG

 

 

 

ATT

 

SR+

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT/

 

 

 

LOUDNESS

 

DIALOG E

PHASE

S.RETRIEVER

•Press RECEIVER then press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

•SBch ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for 5.1 encoded material)

•SBch AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

•SBch OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback

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 RECEIVER then press SB ch (SB ch 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

2 Pro Logic IIx

2 Pro Logic

Neo:6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/WMA9 Pro encoded

ON

 

 

 

 

b

multichannel sources with 6.1 ch surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

b

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded

ON

 

 

 

 

b

multichannel sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

b

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded

ON

 

a,b

b

stereo sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

c

 

b

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources

ON

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. b. Excluding the WMA9 Pro format.

c. Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

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 43.

•Depending on the input signal and the listening mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.

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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 functionsBefore you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverLoading the batteries Introduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterMake sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3 Minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Playing a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 02 5 minute guideConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout 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 cableUsing the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesDVR, VCR, etc Use a three-way component video cable Connecting using HdmiOn an HDMI-compatible monitor.1 About Hdmi Connecting digital audio sourcesCD-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 antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls 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 presetsDisplaying RDS information Using EONPress 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 automaticallyChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyFront Align Speaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Channel Level Crossover NetworkTHX Speaker Setup THX Audio SettingSpeaker 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 speakersBi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersLarge 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 informationSymptomRemedy Other audio problemsAdditional information Video SettingsDisplay Remote controlUSB interface Symptom Cause ActionIPod 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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