06Home theater sound

Using the Advanced Surround effects

Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects.

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Press ADVANCED SURROUND to select an Advanced Surround mode.

Press repeatedly to select from:

ADV. MOVIE – Gives a movie theater-type sound

ADV. MUSIC – Gives a concert hall-type sound

TV SURR. – Designed for mono or stereo TV broadcasts and other sources

SPORTS – Designed for sports and other programs based on commentary

GAME – Creates surround sound from video game sources

EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field

5-STEREO– Designed to give powerful surround sound to stereo music sources

VIRTUAL – Creates the impression of surround sound from just the front speakers (Sound Modes are unavailable when VIRTUAL is selected)

You can use any of the above Advanced Surround modes with any source. The descriptions are given only as a guide.

Using the Sound Modes

The Sound Modes create a variety of tonal and dynamic effects that can be used with multichannel or stereo sources.

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Press SOUND MODE to select a Sound Mode. Press repeatedly to select from:

OFF – No Sound Mode

MIDNIGHT – For effective surround sound at low volume

QUIET – Reduces the impact of deep bass and piercing highs

BRIGHT – Adds high-end ‘sparkle’

S. BASS – Adds extra power to the low-end.

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting: DIALOG OFF

The dialog enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

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Press DIALOG to select the amount dialog enhancement.

Press repeatedly to select from:

DIALOG OFF – No dialog enhancement

DIALOG ON – Dialog enhancement

Listening with virtual surround back speakers

• Default setting: VIR.SB OFF

The Virtual Surround Back feature simulates listening with an added surround back channel. In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you, creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.

Note that the this feature only works when the surround channels are active.

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Pioneer VSX-C301 manual Home theater sound Using the Advanced Surround effects, Using the Sound Modes, Enhancing dialog

VSX-C301 specifications

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