Using The Advanced Surround Effects; Using The Sound Modes; Enhancing Dialog; Listening With Virtual Surround Back Speakers - Pioneer VSX-C302 Mode D'emploi

Home theater sound

Using the Advanced Surround effects

Advanced Surround effects can be used with
multichannel or stereo sources for a variety of additional
surround sound effects.
• Press ADVANCED SURROUND to select an
Advanced Surround mode.
Press repeatedly to select from:
• ADV. MOVIE – Gives a movie theater-type sound
• ADV. MUSIC – Gives a concert hall-type sound
• TV SURR. – 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
• 5-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 use any of the above Advanced Surround
modes with any source. The descriptions are given
only as a guide.

Using the Sound Modes

The Sound Modes create a variety of tonal and dynamic
effects that can be used with multichannel or stereo
sources.
SOUND
MODE
• Press SOUND MODE to select a Sound Mode.
Press repeatedly to select from:
• OFF – No Sound Mode
ADVANCED
SURROUND
• NATURAL – Adjusts the overall tonal balance for
better reproduction through small speakers
• MIDNIGHT – For effective surround sound at low
volume
• QUIET – Reduces the impact of deep bass and
piercing highs
• BRIGHT – Adds high-end 'sparkle'
• S. BASS – Adds extra power to the low-end

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.
• Press DIALOG to select the amount dialog
enhancement.
Press repeatedly to select from:
• DIALOG OFF – No dialog enhancement
• DIALOG ON – Dialog enhancement
Listening with virtual surround back
speakers
• Default setting: VIR.SB OFF
The Virtual Surround Back feature simulates listening
with an added surround back channel. In a real theater
the surround back speaker would be directly behind you,
creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.
Note that the this feature only works when the surround
channels are active.
RECEIVER
1 Press RECEIVER.
2 Press VIRTUAL SB repeatedly to switch between
VIR.SB ON and VIR.SB OFF.
DIALOG
VIRTUAL
SB
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