Listening to your system

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Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources

With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SB ON, you can select (according to format):

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above

2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above

Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)

DTS-ES– Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources

ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock and/or pop music.

UNPLUGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources.

X-STEREO– Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers.

PHONESUR. – Creates the effect of overall surround with headphones.

Setting the effect options

When using surround effects, there are a number of settings you can adjust.

1Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust.

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Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to

see which you like.1

AUTO SURR F.S.SURRSTEREO/ STANDARD ADV.SURR

SOUND

Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the table below for notes on this.

2Use the +/– buttons to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each setting. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

3Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings.

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Press ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode.

ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks.

DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog.

MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks.

ENT. SHOW – Suitable for musical sources.

EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field.2

TV SURR. – Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources.

ADV. GAME – Suitable for video games.

SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs.

Setting

What it does

Options

Center

Spreads the center channel

0 to 7

Widtha

between the front right and left

Default: 3

(Applicable

speakers, making it sound

 

only when

wider (higher settings) or

 

using a cen-

narrower (lower settings).

 

ter speaker)

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensiona

Adjusts the surround sound

–3 to +3

 

balance from front to back,

Default: 0

 

making the sound more distant

 

 

(minus settings), or more

 

 

forward (positive settings).

 

 

 

 

Panoramaa

Extends the front stereo image

OFF

 

to include surround speakers

 

 

ON

 

for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

 

 

 

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Note

1• If you press ADVANCED SURROUND when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURROUND mode will automati- cally be selected.

Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 31.

When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the effect options above.

2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).

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Pioneer VSX-917V manual Listening to your system, Setting the effect options, Using the Advanced surround effects

VSX-917V specifications

The Pioneer VSX-917V is a sophisticated receiver that stands out in the crowded landscape of home audio systems. Launched as part of the Pioneer VSX series, the VSX-917V embodies a blend of practicality and advanced technology, making it an excellent choice for both movie lovers and music enthusiasts.

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