Pioneer SC-LX90 - Manual (Page 35)

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• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback
with DTS-ES encoded sources
• DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback
with DTS encoded sources
Using the Home THX modes
THX and Home THX are technical standards created by
THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX
is designed to make home theater audio sound more like
what you hear in a cinema.
Different THX options will be available depending on the
source and the setting for surround back channel
processing (see
Using surround back channel processing
on page 37 for more on this).
1 Set the operation selector switch to AMP.
2 Press THX to select a listening mode.
1
With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select
a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode
(see Listening in surround sound on page 34 for an
explanation of each process):
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX
• 2 PRO LOGIC+THX CINEMA
• Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX
• Neo:6 MUSIC+THX
• 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME+THX
• THX Ultra2 GAMES
With multichannel sources, press THX repeatedly to
select from:
• THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX
• THX Ultra2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX
• THX Ultra2 MUSIC – This mode is suited not only for
sources recorded in Dolby Digital and DTS, but also
to all multi-channel music sources (DVD-Audio, etc.).
• THX Ultra2 GAMES – This mode is suited to playing
the sound of games.
Using the Advanced surround effects
The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety
of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced
Surround modes are designed to be used with film
soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music
sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks
to see which you like.
• Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listening
mode. 2
• ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic
soundtracks
• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog
• SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with lots of
special effects
• MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono
soundtracks
• ENTERTAINMENT SHOW – Suitable for musical
sources
• EXPANDED THEATER – Creates an extra wide stereo
field
3
• TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both
mono and stereo TV sources
• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games
• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs
• CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-type sound
• ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock
and/or pop music
• UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources
• EXTENDED STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a
stereo source, using all of your speakers
• PHONES SURROUND – When listening through
headphones, you can still get the effect of overall
surround.
Tip
• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is
selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the
EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on
page 99.
Note
1 • If you only have one surround back speaker connected, THX Ultra2 GAMES is not available.
• You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected.
SOURCE
TV AMP
VOL
VOL CH
SOURCE
TV AMP
STATUS
THX
CH LEVEL
STEREO/
F.S.SURR
AUTO/
DIRECT STANDARD ADV SURR
THX
2 • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on
this, refer to
Using surround back channel processing on page 37.
• If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURROUND mode will automatically be selected.
3 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).
THX
STEREO/
F.S.SURR
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP AUDIO DIMMER
AUTO/
DIRECT STANDARD ADV SURR ADV SURR
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