Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Using the Virtual Surround Back mode

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05Listening to your system

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 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

Type of source

SBch

Processing /

Virtual SB

mode

Standard / THX

Multichannel

 

Stereo sources

 

 

 

 

sources

2 Pro Logic IIx

2 Pro Logic

Neo:6

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced surround

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES 5.1 ch sources with

ON

 

 

6.1 ch flagged

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS and DVD-Audio 5.1 ch

ON

 

 

sources

 

 

 

AUTO

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM and DVD-Audio stereo

ON

a

 

sources

 

 

 

 

AUTO

b

 

 

 

 

 

Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources

ON

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

b

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/Dolby Digital

ON

 

d

Plus/Dolby TrueHD/WMA9 Pro encoded and

 

 

 

PCM 6.1 ch/7.1 ch sources

AUTO

 

d

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

d

(44.1 kHz/48 kHz) encoded and PCM 5.1 ch

 

 

 

sources

AUTO

c

d

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/

ON

c

d

DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz)

 

 

 

encoded 5.1 ch sources

AUTO

c

d

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/WMA9 Pro

ON

a

d

(44.1 kHz/48 kHz) encoded stereo sources

 

 

 

 

AUTO

b

d

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/

ON

 

 

DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

encoded stereo sources

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. b. Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

c. Sound is output from the surround back speakers only when THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE or THX GAMES MODE is selected. d. Advanced surround mode may not be available depending on the input signal.

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 46.

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

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Contents VSX-LX50 Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents Using other functions System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your systemOther Settings Other connectionsFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Installing the receiverEasy-to-use LCD remote control Checking what’s in the box02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterMinute guide 02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 342Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysSound Phase ControlRtrv Stream DirectInput Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectShift StatusMulti OPE SOURCEAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Standard surround sound THX Games Mode Using the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the tone controls Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUSB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilitySaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress Disp for RDS information Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu PointSurround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SBManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press ReturnSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing WaveHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Checking Mcacc preset data System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuRenaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presetsConfirm your selected setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the / ButtonsTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterBasic playback controls Watching photos and video contentOther connections Use / to move to previous/next levelsOther connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Switching the speaker system Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayLarge Display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DVD player Satellite receiver, etcInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settingsSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other SettingsOther Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSetting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does OptionsSelect the source you want to record Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the recorderChecking your system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Press Status to check the system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting DefaultProgramming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceSelect the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off Press Multi OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Settings VideoDisplay 96 kHzRemote control SymptomUSB interface IPod messages Symptom Cause ActionThere is a problem with the signal path from Noisy or distorted pictureAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalRe-Equalization THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode Timbre MatchingStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats Channel decoding used for all sourcesDolby Digital Plus Straight decoding ChannelDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Additional information Specifications Cleaning the unitPioneer Corporation
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