Pioneer VSX-609RDS, VSX-709RDS manual Selecting a Sound Mode

Sound Modes

Selecting a Sound Mode

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in “Setting Up for Surround Sound” (starting on page 15) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important when using the the 2(Dolby)/DTS mode.

Surround operation

VSX-709RDS				1	Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX-
	DVD	MULTI CONTROL		CD-R	609RDS).
		TV	VCR
1	RCV	CD	TUN	TVC	This sets the remote control to select the sound mode.

1	2	3	(You can skip this step when using the controls on the
MIDNIGHT	5.1CH	ATT
4	5	6	receiver.)
SIGNAL SELECT	EFFECT
7	8	9

	+10		0	DISC	EFFECT
2					+/–
	2	DSP	TEST TONE
	CH SELECT	CH LEVEL FL DIMMER
VSX-609RDS
	MULTI CONTROL
	DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR			CD
1			CD-R/
	RECEIVER TUNER TAPE/MD TVCONT				2
	2 DSPMODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH
	1	2	3	4
	CHANNEL	TEST	ATT	SIGNAL
	SELECT	TONE		SELECT
	5	6	7	8
	CHANNEL		EFFECT
	LEVEL
	9	0	10	DISC	EFFECT
		FUNC	CH
		FQ			+/–
	VOL	TV CONTROL		VOL

2Press DSP MODE to select the sound mode.

Each press changes the DSP mode as follows:

=HALL 1 = HALL 2 = JAZZ = DANCE

(OFF) +THEATER 2 + THEATER 1 +

2

The amount of effect for each DSP mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 70) by pressing EFFECT +/–.

ADVANCED THEATER mode ( Dolby/DTS mode)

Switch on the Dolby/DTS mode by pressing the 2surround button. When Dolby/DTS mode is ON, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS, and signal processing is performed automatically corresponding to the input signal. Use this button to cycle through the various modes.

For all modes other than STANDARD, DSP is switched on and will appear in the display.

VSX-709RDS

1Press RCV (VSX-709RDS) or RECEIVER (VSX-

		SOURCE	RECEIVER		609RDS).
1	DVD	TV	VCR	CD-R	This sets the remote control to select the sound mode.
		MULTI CONTROL
	RCV	CD	TUN	TVC	(You can skip this step when using the controls on the
	1		2	3
					receiver.)
	7￿		4￿	¢￿

22		2	DSP	TEST TONE		2	Switch the Dolby/DTS mode on and off by
		CH SELECT	CH LEVEL		FL DIMMER
VSX-609RDS							pressing 2on the remote control or 2/
							DTS on the front panel.
		MULTI CONTROL
	1	DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD					Each press changes the display as follows.
				CD-R/
		RECEIVER TUNER TAPE/MD TVCONT					=STANDARD = MUSICAL = DRAMA
		2 DSPMODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH
2	2	1	2	3	4		(OFF) + EXPANDED + ACTION +
		CHANNEL	TEST	7	SIGNAL
		5	6		8
		SELECT	TONE	ATT	SELECT

Operation

CHANNEL

2

Refer to page 35 for more details about each surround effect.

• The effects of Dolby/DTS mode can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT +/– (the default setting is 70). Also, the effect level can be set in each Dolby/DTS mode by pressing the EFFECT +/– button. The STANDARD mode cannot be changed.

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