Pioneer VSX-D41 05Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes, Stereo/Direct, Standard modes

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Introduction to Sound Modes

There are three basic sound options: Stereo/ Direct, Standard or Advanced Surround.

Stereo/Direct

When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel sources are downmixed to stereo.

In STEREO, the audio plays according to the surround setup settings and you can still use Midnight mode, Loudness mode and Tone Control functions.

When you select DIRECT, the audio bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source.

Standard modes

The Standard mode can be used to decode Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Surround sources. The surround mode options (below) can also add surround sound to regular stereo sources.

You can identify Dolby Digital software by the

1orStereo/Direct marks. Most Dolby Surround software is marked 3, but unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby Surround.

Choose one of the following to add depth to a 2 channel source:

Pro Logic

This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound. It is less sensitive to the quality of the source material, so may be useful when Pro Logic II Movie/ Music modes do not give good results.

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Pro Logic II Movie

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound. It is suitable for movies, especially those recorded in Dolby Surround. The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5.1.

Pro Logic II Music

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. Compared to Pro Logic II Movie, the surround effect is more enveloping.

Advanced Surround modes

These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). 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.

Movie

Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for watching movies on

sources marked 1(Standard modes) or Pro LogicPro Logic II MoviePro Logic II Music.

Music

Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or

musical sources marked 1(Advanced Surround modes) or

MovieMusicVirtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB).

Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB)

(VSX-D511 only)

The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 6.1 surround channel listening, giving the impres- sion that there is a surround back speaker in your system when listening to a 5.1 channel source.

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