Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K Using Midnight and Loudness, Using Virtual Surround Back VSB

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Listening to your system

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Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB)

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 (=Sound plays through surround speaker(s)).

•Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to select a virtual surround back channel option. Each press cycles through the following:

•VSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material)

•VSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

•VSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off

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SBch

 

Standard

 

 

Type of source

Processing /

Multichannel

 

Stereo sources

 

Advanced

Virtual SB

 

 

surround

 

 

 

 

 

mode

sources

2Pro Logic II x

2 Pro Logic

Neo:6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/

ON

 

 

 

a

WMA9 Pro encoded

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

a

multichannel sources with

 

 

 

6.1ch surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

 

 

a

encoded multichannel

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

a

sources

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

a,b

a

encoded stereo source; other

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

c

 

a

digital stereo source

 

 

Analog 2-channel (stereo)

ON

 

b

sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

c

 

 

 

 

a Excluding WMA9 Pro format.

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

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Using Midnight and Loudness

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

•Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS) to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

Note

1• The Virtual Surround Back mode is not effective when using headphones, Stream Direct, Stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance mode. It is also unavailable if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 40 (however, the surround back speaker must be set to NO).

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

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Contents VSX-817 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Additional information Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsLoading the batteries Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxListening to Surround Sound Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMake sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press Minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Wait for the test tones to finishOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections This receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVConnect the analog audio outputs from This will allow you to play the sound fromConnect an optical digital audio output Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Audio and Video inputs on this receiver.2About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsDVR, VCR, LD player, etc Connecting other video componentsComp 1 DVD Comp 2 TV Comp 3 DVR Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting to the front panel audio mini jackTo improve AM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve FM receptionSurround speakers Surround back speakers Connecting up Connecting the speakersWhen placing speakers near the TV, we Hints on speaker placementSurround and surround back speakers View of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupAC outlet Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Display Controls and displaysAuto Surr DigitalVIR.SB DirectControls and displays Remote control TOP Menu Master Volume +Setup Level +Operating range of remote control Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting the effect options Setting What it doesListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Using Stream DirectListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Using Midnight and LoudnessPlaying other sources Listening to your system Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Choosing the input signalPlayback the connected component Selecting the front audio inputsSelect the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingSelect the surround back speaker setting System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menuFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelManual Mcacc setup menu Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically8, ALL CH Adjust and Front Align Select ‘EQ Auto Setting’ fromSelect ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupManual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuWhen you’re finished, press Return Crossover NetworkSpeaker Distance Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets Making recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Use the number buttons to enter the preset codeControlling the rest of your system Direct function Clearing all the remote control settingsSource  Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput SelectSHIFT+  Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components Button s Function ComponentsDVD Shift Enter GuideCH + SHIFT+ HDD ShiftManufacturer Code Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListOn digital STB DVD RecorderOther connections Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Press XM Radio SHIFT+FM to switch to the XM Radio inputListening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Other connectionsConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Listening to channel presetsENTER.3 Press Sirius SHIFT+AM to switch to the Sirius inputListening to Sirius Radio One at time withPress TOP Menu Use Using the Sirius MenuPress You wantBi-amping your front speakers Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Below are for the Second Zone setting only.1Bi-wiring your speakers Assigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menuAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingProblemRemedy Additional informationAdditional information Problem RemedyXM radio messages Symptom Cause ActionSirius radio messages OK? shows in the display Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Miscellaneous Power cord cautionCleaning the unit AM Tuner SectionTo establish a safe level We Want You Listening For a LifetimeLimited Warranty Pioneer Corporation
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