Stereo 2 channel signal formats, Auto Surround | Pioneer VSX-LX70

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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 Plus	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE+THX	Stereo playback
Processing	Dolby TrueHD	2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC	2 PRO LOGIC+THXa
ON/AUTO	(except for 176.4 kHz/	2 Pro Logic llx GAME	THX GAMES MODEb
(Automatically	192 kHz)	2 PRO LOGICa
selects 6.1/7.1	WMA9 Pro
channel decoding)	(44.1 kHz/48 kHz)
	DTS-HD Master Audio	Stereo playback	THX CINEMA	As above
	DTS-HD
	DTS-EXPRESS
	WMA9 Pro
	(88.2 kHz/96 kHz)
	Dolby TrueHD	As above	–	As above
	(176.4 kHz/192 kHz)
	Dolby Digital Surround	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE+THX	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE
		2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC	2 PRO LOGIC+THXa
		2 Pro Logic llx GAME	Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
		2 PRO LOGICa	THX GAMES MODEb
		Neo:6 CINEMA
		Neo:6 MUSIC
	DTS Surround	As above	As above	Neo:6 CINEMA
	SACD	As above	–	Stereo playback
	Other stereo sources	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE+THX	Stereo playback
		2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC	2 PRO LOGIC+THXa
		2 Pro Logic llx GAME	Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
		2 PRO LOGICa	THX GAMES MODEb
		Neo:6 CINEMA
		Neo:6 MUSIC
		Neural THXc
SBch	Dolby Digital Plus	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX	Stereo playback
Processing	Dolby TrueHD	2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC	2 PRO LOGIC+THX
OFFd	(except for 176.4 kHz/	2 Pro Logic ll GAME
(Maximum 5.1	192 kHz)	2 PRO LOGIC
channel playback)	WMA9 Pro
	(44.1 kHz/48 kHz)
	DTS-HD Master Audio	Stereo playback	THX CINEMA	As above
	DTS-HD
	DTS-EXPRESS
	WMA9 Pro
	(88.2 kHz/96 kHz)
	Dolby TrueHD	As above	–	As above
	(176.4 kHz/192 kHz)

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Pioneer VSX-LX70 manual Stereo 2 channel signal formats, Input signal format Standard, Auto Surround

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Operating Instructions For Australia Model Operating Environment Voltage selector Changing the TV format settingChanging the frequency step 10k Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi Control Before you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Switch on the receiver and your TV Speaker configuration in the OSDProgress report is displayed on-screen while Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers Minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to play Press Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control Using Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights 02 5 minute guide Press Phase Phase Control to select Using Full Band Phase ControlFullband PHASE.3 Tweeter Midrange Woofer Rear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Use an optical cable for the connection Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputs Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable This unit has an on-board Windows Media Audio TV game, video camera, etc Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Center Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Placing the speakers Bare wire connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1 Connecting external antenna to improve FM reception FM wire antennaUsing the antenna adapter Antenna Adapter AC power cord and converter plug use Using an external antenna to improve AM receptionPlugging in the receiver Region Plug type Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel STANDBY/ON Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Display Receiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTER Multi OPE StatusShift Source Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Tip Choosing the input signal Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc Position Using the Virtual Surround Back mode BD Tvctrl Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Naming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust Make sure ‘Normal default’ is selected,2 select an System Setup menuPoint Front Align If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When you’re finished, press Return Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Standing Wave How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data Management Clearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Speaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Distance Channel Level Curve THX Audio Setting Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter Watching photos and video content Connecting using HdmiOther connections Basic playback controls About Hdmi Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Switching the speaker systemUse the Input Select button to select Multi CH Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu Connect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers MULTI-ZONE listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Sub zone Zone Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE listening options Sub Zone Input sources available MULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverUsing the MULTI-ZONE controls Closet or shelving unit Non-Pioneer IRcomponent Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displaySwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay Satellite receiver, etc Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputWhen the receiver is ready for transmission, Start Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Making the Hdmi Control connections Hdmi ControlHdmi Control Chapter Synchronized amp mode Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsBefore using synchronization About Hdmi Control Input Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Video Other Setup menuInput Input Terminals Source Digital Multi Channel Input Setup Other SettingsZone Audio Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Setting What it does Options Press V Parameter Video Parameter Use Using other functionsSetting the Video options Making an audio or a video recording Playing a different source when recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to record Switching the speaker impedance Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Dimming the display Resetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault system settings Setting Default Listening Mode x ch Neo6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode 2 chListening Mode HP Channel level M1-M6 Speaker Distance M1-M6 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Resetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your system Multi Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Controls for TVs Using multi operationsUsing System off Function Components Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDisp SHIFT+ HDD Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Other audio problems Video Phase Control feature Display SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output Remote control IPod messages Symptom Cause Action Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats Windows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX About Neural Surround Auto Surround Stereo 2 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