Additional information

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the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.

THX MusicMode

For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.

THX Games Mode

For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360 degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field.

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Listening modes with different input signal formats

The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected.

Stereo (2 channel) signal formats

SBch Processing

Input signal format

Standard

THX

Auto Surround

SBch

 

Dolby Digital Surround

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

Processing

 

2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC

2 PRO LOGIC+THXa

 

ON/AUTO

 

2 Pro Logic IIx GAME

Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

 

(Automatically

 

2 PRO LOGICa

THX GAMES MODEb

 

selects 6.1/7.1

 

Neo:6 CINEMA

 

 

channel decoding)

 

Neo:6 MUSIC

 

 

 

 

DTS Surround

As above

As above

Neo:6 CINEMA

 

 

Other stereo sources

As above

As above

Stereo playback

 

 

DVD-A and SACD

As above

Stereo playback

SBch

Dolby Digital Surround

2 Pro Logic II MOVIE

2 Pro Logic II MOVIE+THX

2 Pro Logic II MOVIE

Processing

 

2 Pro Logic II MUSIC

2 PRO LOGIC+THXa

 

OFF

 

2 Pro Logic II GAME

Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

 

(Maximum 5.1

 

2 PRO LOGICa

 

 

channel playback)

 

Neo:6 CINEMA

 

 

 

 

 

Neo:6 MUSIC

 

 

 

 

DTS Surround

As above

As above

Neo:6 CINEMA

 

 

Other stereo sources

As above

As above

Stereo playback

 

 

DVD-A and SACD

As above

Stereo playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.2 PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback. b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.

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Pioneer VSX-72TXV-S manual Listening modes with different input signal formats, Stereo 2 channel signal formats, Standard

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