Pioneer VSX-516-S/-K Listening to your system Using Virtual Surround Back VSB

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06Listening to your system

Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB)

When you’re not using surround back speaker, 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

VSX-516 model only – The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel ( =Sound plays through surround speaker).

•Press SB ch PROCESSING / VSB MODE 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 (VSX-516 model only) – 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

	SBch		Standard		Advanced
Type of source	Processing /	Multichannel	Stereo sources
	Processing /
	Virtual SB				surround
	Virtual SB				surround
	mode	sources	2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic	Neo:6

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/	ON				a
WMA9 Pro encoded
multichannel sources with	AUTO				a
6.1ch surround

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro	ON				a
encoded multichannel
sources	AUTO				a

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro	ON		a,b		a
encoded stereo source; other
encoded stereo source; other	AUTO
digital stereo source	AUTO		c		a

Analog 2-channel (stereo)	ON		b
sources
	AUTO		c

aExcluding WMA9 Pro format

bOnly applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

cNot applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

Note

1• You can’t use virtual surround back with headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT mode, or if the surround speaker is set to NO in Speaker setting on page 38 (VSX-516 model only – 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-416-S/-KVSX-516-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Voltage selectorVentilation Caution Contents Operating range of remote control unit Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Installing the receiver Minute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Quick surround sound setup Quick surround sound setup ChapterSetup MIC jack on the front panel Connect the microphone to the McaccEnter Quick surround sound setupOther problems during Auto Mcacc Making cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter This receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting a TV and DVD playerConnect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsCD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other video components DVR, VCR, LD player, etcConnecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasShaped PlugConnecting up Connecting the speakers English Deutsch Français ItalianoHints on speaker placement Twist exposed wire strands togetherSpeaker terminals Release the tabsSpeaker placement diagrams Following illustrations show a 6.1 channel speaker setup.1Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterInput select buttons Character display See Display onControls and displays DisplayAuto DigitalDTS AnalogRemote control VSX-516 Input SelectInput Select Receiver ADV.SURRMaster Volume + RetrieverMute Dialog EAccess HDD/DVDREC Stop Tuner DispEFFECT/CH SEL Controls and displays Remote control VSX-416Volume + Display DVD/DVR10 /ENTER Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect optionsPress ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode Listening to your systemFor stereo playback Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening in stereo While listening to a source, press Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Using Virtual Surround Back VSB VSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched offListening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness Using the tone controlsUsing the Sound Retriever Enhancing dialogSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterUsing the System Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupFine Speaker Distance System Setup menuFine Channel Level Select ‘EQ A. SET’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Wait for the EQ Auto Setup to finishSelect ‘EQ COPY’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQAdjust to your liking To copyUse ConfirmManual speaker setup Speaker settingUsing To check the settings Select SP SET from the SP Setup menuInput Assign menu Crossover networkChannel level Speaker DistanceOther setup menu Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup LFE Attenuator SetupUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Listening to station presetsChanging the frequency step Press AM or FM to select the tunerMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyUse the number buttons to enter the preset code Controlling the rest of your systemClearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionSelect Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsDisc SHIFT+SHIFT+ Enter GuideSHIFT+ Audio SHIFT+ HDDControlling the rest of your system Preset Code List On digital STBDVD Recorder Manufacturer CodeAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingAdditional information Speaker settings Additional informationAre set for surround back sound Or PlusAdditional information Resetting the main unit Power cord cautionPress Setup to confirm OK? shows in the displayAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Furnished PartsPioneer Corporation