Pioneer VSX-LX70 manual Using the Virtual Surround Back mode

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Listening to your system

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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 SBch (SBch 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

 

Advanced

Type of source

Processing /

Multichannel

Stereo sources

 

Virtual SB

 

surround

 

 

 

 

mode

sources

2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic

Neo:6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 48.

•The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information.

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Contents Operating Instructions For Australia Model Operating EnvironmentVoltage selector Changing the TV format settingChanging the frequency step 10kContents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi ControlBefore you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundSwitch on the receiver and your TV Speaker configuration in the OSDProgress report is displayed on-screen while Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakersMinute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to playPress Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control Using Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights 02 5 minute guidePress Phase Phase Control to select Using Full Band Phase ControlFullband PHASE.3 Tweeter Midrange WooferConnecting 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 playerUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxFor a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputs Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCRAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable This unit has an on-board Windows Media AudioTV game, video camera, etc Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersCenter Placing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1Connecting external antenna to improve FM reception FM wire antennaUsing the antenna adapter Antenna AdapterAC power cord and converter plug use Using an external antenna to improve AM receptionPlugging in the receiver Region Plug typeControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel STANDBY/ONControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display Receiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTERMulti OPE StatusShift SourceListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo TipChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc PositionUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode BD Tvctrl Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterListening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustMake sure ‘Normal default’ is selected,2 select an System Setup menuPoint Front AlignIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When you’re finished, press ReturnSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presetsClearing Mcacc presets Speaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSpeaker Distance Channel LevelCurve THX Audio SettingConnecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterWatching photos and video content Connecting using HdmiOther connections Basic playback controlsAbout Hdmi Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Switching the speaker systemUse the Input Select button to select Multi CH Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menuBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below MULTI-ZONE listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Sub zone ZoneSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE listening options Sub Zone Input sources availableConnecting an IR receiver Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerCloset or shelving unit Non-Pioneer IRcomponent Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay Satellite receiver, etcAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputWhen the receiver is ready for transmission, Start Select ‘Output PC’ and press EnterHdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterMaking the Hdmi Control connections Synchronized amp mode Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsBefore using synchronization About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Other Setup menu Input Input Terminals Source DigitalVideo Multi Channel Input Setup Other SettingsZone Audio Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysOSD Adjustment Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Setting What it does OptionsUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsPress V Parameter Video Parameter Use Making an audio or a video recording Playing a different source when recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to recordSwitching the speaker impedance Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Dimming the displayResetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault system settings Setting DefaultListening Mode x ch Neo6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode 2 chListening Mode HP Channel level M1-M6 Speaker Distance M1-M6Setting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Chapter Resetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemMulti Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offControls for TVs Controls for other components Buttons Function ComponentsFunction Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDisp SHIFT+ HDDPower TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo Phase Control featureSettings Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Remote control IPod messages Symptom Cause ActionDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXAbout Neural Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats Movie a MOVIE+THX a THX Games Mode aPro Logic llx Movie a Pro Logic llx MOVIE+THX a Movie aSacd Direct VSX-LX70 or Straight decoding VSX-LX60 Input signal formatAdditional information Specifications Additional information Cleaning the unit FeaturesOur philosophy Pioneer Authorized Distributors DCDiIPod Ready Pioneer Corporation
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