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

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.

RECEIVER			SOURCE
	RECEIVER
SLEEP
	DVD	STB	DVR/TV
AVDIRECT
INPUT	VIDEO	FRONT	FM/AM
TEST TONE		LEVEL	CHSELECT
AUTO	STEREO	SURROUND	ADVANCED
			SURROUND
	SOUND	DIALOG	SIGNAL
	MODE		SELECT
MUTE
	MASTER
	VOLUME
	ROOM	SYSTEM
	SETUP	SETUP

TUNE

DTVMENU T.EDIT

•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.

RECEIVER			SOURCE
	RECEIVER
SLEEP
	DVD	STB	DVR/TV
AVDIRECT
INPUT	VIDEO	FRONT	FM/AM
TEST TONE		LEVEL	CHSELECT
AUTO	STEREO	SURROUND	ADVANCED
			SURROUND
	SOUND	DIALOG	SIGNAL
	MODE		SELECT
MUTE
	MASTER
	VOLUME
	ROOM	SYSTEM
	SETUP	SETUP

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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.

TEST TONE		LEVEL	CHSELECT
AUTO	STEREO	SURROUND
	SOUND	DIALOG	SIGNAL
	MODE		SELECT
MUTE
	MASTER
	VOLUME
	ROOM	SYSTEM
	SETUP	SETUP

•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.

RECEIVER			SOURCE
	RECEIVER
SLEEP
	DVD	STB	DVR/TV
AVDIRECT
INPUT	VIDEO	FRONT	FM/AM
TEST TONE		LEVEL	CHSELECT
AUTO	STEREO	SURROUND
	SOUND	DIALOG	SIGNAL
	MODE		SELECT
MUTE
	MASTER
	VOLUME
	ROOM		SYSTEM
	SETUP		SETUP
	TUNE
DTVMENU			T.EDIT
TOPMENU			MENU
	ST		ST
	ENTER		GUIDE
			SEARCH
AUDIO			SUBTITLE
	TUNE
	VIRTUAL SB		DIMMER
EONRETURN		BAND	A RF ATT

1Press RECEIVER.

2Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch between

VIR.SB ON and VIR.SB OFF.

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