Pioneer VSX-LX53 - Manual (Page 48)

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With multichannel sources, if you have connected
surround back, front height or front wide speakers, you can
select (according to format):
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above
• Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel
sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure
decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital
Surround EX)
• 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
• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT – See above
• WIDE SURROUND MOVIE – See above
• WIDE SURROUND MUSIC – See above
• Straight Decode – Plays back without the effects
above.
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 THX Audio Setting on page 80 for more
on this).
• Press , then press THX (HOME THX) to
select a listening mode.
With two channel sources, press
THX repeatedly to select
a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode
(see THX Audio Setting on page 80 for an explanation of
each process):
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA
• 2 PRO LOGIC+THX CINEMA
• Neo:6 CINEMA+THX CINEMA
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC
• Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC
• 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME+THX GAMES
• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX CINEMA
• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX MUSIC
• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX GAMES
• THX SELECT2 GAMES 1
With multichannel sources, press THX (HOME 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 CINEMA 1
• THX SELECT2 CINEMA
1
– Allows you to hear 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC
• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX CINEMA
• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX MUSIC
• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX GAMES
• THX SELECT2 MUSIC
1
– 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 SELECT2 GAMES
1
– 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 , then press ADV SURR
(ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to select a
listening mode.
• 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
• MONO FILM – Creates surround sound from mono
soundtracks
• ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources
• EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field
• 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
• EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo
source, using all of your speakers
• PHONES SURR – When listening through
headphones, you can still get the effect of overall
surround.
Note
1 Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.
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