02Listening to your system

Dolby Pro Logic II Music settings

When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode, there are three settings you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.

1With Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode active, press SOUND.

2 Use

to select ‘C Width’, ‘Dimen.’ or

‘Pnrm.’

 

•C Width (Center Width): Makes the center channel wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings)

•Dimen. (Dimension): Makes the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings)

speaker. With ExtPower (Extra Power), the surround speakers should be in the same direction as the front speakers (as shown below).

FrtMovie / FrtMusic

ExtPower

•See Adjusting the effect level below to emphasize or reduce the Front Surround effect.

•Pnrm. (Panorama): Creates more spacious surround sound

3 Use to adjust the setting then press ENTER to confirm.

Using Front Surround

The Front Surround modes are effective when you are using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 6. The surround speakers should be placed on top of the front speakers and oriented either towards the walls, or straight ahead, depending on which mode you are using (see below).

Using Advanced Surround

The Advanced Surround effects can be used with any multichannel or stereo source for a

variety of additional surround sound effects.1

QUIET/

SURROUND ADVANCED MIDNIGHT

CLR

0

ENTER

DIALOGUE

MAIN

SUB

SOUND

•Press ADVANCED to select an Advanced Surround mode.

Press repeatedly to select AdvMovie, AdvMusic, Expanded, TV Surr., Sports, Game or 5 Stereo.

CD

FM/AM

L1/L2

DVD

TUNER TV

LINE

FRONT

 

OPEN CLOSE

SURROUND

 

8

0

•Press FRONT SURROUND to select a Front Surround mode.

Press repeatedly to select FrtMovie, FrtMusic or ExtPower.

•If you have selected FrtMovie or FrtMusic, turn each surround speaker so that the arrow at the base is lined up with the FRONT SURROUND arrow on the front

Adjusting the effect level

You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the Front Surround or Advanced Surround modes

as you like.2

1With one of the Front or Advanced Surround modes active, press SOUND.

2

Use

to select ‘Effect’.

3

Use

to adjust the effect level then

press ENTER to confirm.

Note

1The 5-spot setup described in Home theater sound setup on page 6 should be used with these effects.

2You can set the effect level for all modes independently.

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Pioneer XV-DV434 manual Listening to your system, Using Front Surround, Using Advanced Surround, Adjusting the effect level
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