User manual PIONEER VSX-C501-S

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-C501-S Operating Instructions NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BONNET Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. [. . . ] If you are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode. · See also Home theater sound on page 27 for more information on different ways of listening to sources. 26 En Home theater sound 06 Chapter 6 Home theater sound Using this receiver you can enjoy listening to sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or surround sound. Note · You can't use the Stereo, Surround, Advanced Surround modes or the Sound Modes when the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see also Selecting the input signal type on page 32). · Many of the surround sound effects described in this section require surround speakers. If you don't have surround speakers connected, or they are turned off, many of the listening modes are unavailable. · Except for Dialog Enhancement and Virtual Surround Back, the current listening modes are retained for each input function (DVD, FM/AM, etc. ). · When playing 88. 2/96 kHz PCM or 88. 2/96 kHz DTS stereo sources, only the STEREO listening mode is available. Playing stereo sources Stereo sources, such as CD, FM radio and TV broadcasts, can be played in stereo, or through all your speakers using one of the various Surround modes. If you connected a surround back speaker, see also Using the surround back channel on page 29. See also Using the Sound Modes on page 28, and Using the Advanced Surround effects on page 28, for further stereo and surround playback options. DVD TV/SAT DVR/VCR INPUT CH SELECT VIDEO FRONT LEVEL FM/AM TEST TONE ADVANCED SURROUND SIGNAL SELECT AUTO STEREO SOUND MODE SURROUND Playing multichannel sources Multichannel sources, such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts, can be played in multichannel surround sound, or in 2 channel stereo. If you connected a surround back speaker, see also Using the surround back channel on page 29. See also Using the Sound Modes on page 28, and Using the Advanced Surround effects on page 28, for further stereo and surround playback options. DVD TV/SAT DVR/VCR DIALOG MUTE MASTER VOLUME MCACC SETUP TUNE DTV MENU TOP MENU ST ST T. EDIT MENU SYSTEM SETUP · During playback of a stereo source, press STEREO for stereo playback. Any active Advanced Surround or Pro Logic II mode is cancelled, but you can still use the Sound Modes. · To play the source in surround sound, press SURROUND to select a Pro Logic II or Neo:6 mode. Press repeatedly to select a Pro Logic II / Neo:6 mode (front panel 2 PRO LOGIC II or NEO:6 indicator lights): · MOVIE ­ (Pro Logic II) 5. 1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources INPUT CH SELECT VIDEO FRONT LEVEL FM/AM TEST TONE ADVANCED SURROUND SIGNAL SELECT AUTO STEREO SOUND MODE SURROUND DIALOG MUTE MASTER VOLUME MCACC SETUP TUNE DTV MENU TOP MENU ST ST T. EDIT MENU SYSTEM SETUP · During playback of a multichannel source, press AUTO for surround sound playback. The 2 DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights depending on the source format. Any active Advanced Surround mode is cancelled, but you can still use the Sound Modes. Note · When you play a multichannel source in STEREO, all channels are mixed to the front speakers. · MUSIC ­ (Pro Logic II) 5. 1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources · PROLOGIC ­ (Pro Logic II) 4. 1 channel surround sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono) · CINEMA ­ (Neo:6) 6. 1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources · MUSIC ­ (Neo:6) 6. 1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources Note · When playing 88. 2/96 kHz PCM or 88. 2/96 kHz DTS stereo sources, only the STEREO listening mode is available. 27 En 06 Home theater sound Listening with headphones When headphones are connected, only the STEREO (default) and PHONES SURROUND (virtual surround sound for headphones) modes are available. When you connect a pair of headphones, the listening mode automatically changes to STEREO. 1 Press RECEIVER. Using the Sound Modes The Sound Modes create a variety of tonal and dynamic effects that can be used with multichannel or stereo sources. INPUT CH SELECT VIDEO FRONT LEVEL FM/AM TEST TONE ADVANCED SURROUND SIGNAL SELECT AUTO STEREO SOUND MODE SURROUND DIALOG MUTE MASTER VOLUME MCACC SETUP DTV MENU TOP MENU TUNE ST ST SYSTEM SETUP T. EDIT MENU 2 With headphones connected, press ADVANCED SURROUND to select PHONES SURROUND, or STEREO for stereo sound. · 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. Note Using the Advanced Surround effects Advanced Surround effects can be used with multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional surround sound effects. DVD TV/SAT FRONT LEVEL DVR/VCR FM/AM TEST TONE ADVANCED SURROUND SIGNAL SELECT INPUT CH SELECT VIDEO AUTO STEREO SOUND MODE SURROUND DIALOG MUTE MASTER VOLUME MCACC SETUP DTV MENU TOP MENU TUNE ST ST SYSTEM SETUP T. EDIT MENU · Press ADVANCED SURROUND to select an Advanced Surround mode. ­ 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 · 6-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) Note · You can't use the Advanced Surround effects when the multichannel analog inputs (DVD 5. 1ch) are selected, or when playing 88. 2/96 kHz PCM or DTS sources. · You can't use the Sound Modes when the multichannel analog inputs are selected. 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. INPUT CH SELECT VIDEO FRONT LEVEL FM/AM TEST TONE ADVANCED SURROUND SIGNAL SELECT AUTO STEREO SOUND MODE SURROUND DIALOG MUTE MASTER VOLUME MCACC SETUP DTV MENU TOP MENU TUNE ST ST SYSTEM SETUP T. EDIT MENU · Press DIALOG to select the amount dialog enhancement. [. . . ] · The listening mode is not set correctly. · Set the listening mode to AUTO (page 27) and set the surround back channel to SB ON (page 29). The MCACC automatic surround · The ambient noise level in the room is too setup continually shows an error. high. · Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible when using the MCACC setup. If the noise cannot be kept low enough, you will have to set up the surround sound manually (page 34). After using MCACC, the · The low-pass filter found in subwoofers can · MCACC has compensated for the delay caused by the subwoofer distance setting is set introduce a very small delay in the playback filter. After using MCACC, the speaker · There was some inaudible low-frequency size setting (L or S) is incorrect. [. . . ]