Home Theater Sound; Playing Multichannel Sources; Playing Stereo Sources - Pioneer VSX-C502 Mode D'emploi

Home theater sound

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 34).
• 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.).

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.
AUTO STEREO
• 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.
• To switch to stereo playback, press STEREO.
The STEREO indicator on the front panel lights.
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.
MASTER
VOLUME
• 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.
STEREO
• During playback of a stereo source, press STEREO
for stereo playback.
The STEREO indicator on the front panel lights.
Any active Advanced Surround or Pro Logic IIx 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, Pro Logic IIx or
Neo:6 mode.
Press repeatedly to select a Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx or
Neo:6 mode (front panel 2 PRO LOGIC II, 2 PRO
LOGIC IIx or NEO:6 indicator lights):
• MOVIE – (Pro Logic IIx) 6.1 channel sound, especially
suited to movie sources
• MUSIC – (Pro Logic IIx) 6.1 channel sound, especially
suited to music sources
• PROLOGIC – (Pro Logic II) 5.1 channel surround
sound
• 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.
SURROUND
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