Pioneer VSX-C300 - Manual (Page 30)

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Listening Modes
There are three types of listening modes, one for two channel (stereo) outputs, one for multichannel sources and one
that automatically selects STEREO or STANDARD (multichannel) mode according to whether you’re using a two
channel or multichannel source. Intrinsic to home theater, surround sound delivers a realistic and powerful
soundtrack that recreates the movie theater experience. You may need to experiment with these different modes to see
which suit your home system and personal tastes, but in general you should listen to movie sources (like DVDs) in
one of the listening modes for multichannel outputs.
2 Channel Listening modes (for two channel outputs)
If you only have two speakers choose one of these modes.
(According to the speaker settings you have made and the signal input you may or may be output from a
subwoofer in these modes.)
VIRTUAL
This mode imitates surround sound with two speakers. The sound will only be heard from two speakers in this mode
but the feeling of an all-encompassing surround sound is reproduced.
PHONES SURROUND (PHONES SURR.)
This mode imitates surround sound when listening to headphones. Though you’re using headphones and only have
two channels the effect of overall surround sound is reproduced. (It’s displayed as P.SURR in “Checking your Settings”
on page 39.)
STEREO
Use this mode to listen to conventional stereo sources and retain a stereo sound. Even if a multichannel source is
input when you are using this listening mode, you will only hear 2 channel sound.
Multichannel Listening modes (for multichannel outputs)
STANDARD
This mode is for pure decoding of multichannel sources like Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, MPEG etc., and for Dolby
Pro Logic decoding of two channel sources (Dolby Surround, PCM, etc.). No special effects are added. It is good
choice for getting surround sound.
5-D THEATER (5-D)
This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to Dolby Surround sources. The overall effect builds a dynamic
and broad sound space, allowing a faithful reproduction of five speaker sound. The mode should be used in conjunc-
tion with Dolby sources bearing the
DOLBY SURROUND
mark.
GAME
Use this mode when playing a video game. It works especially well with sound moving from left to right in such
software as racing games, shooting games, and those kind of games with movement in them.
TV SURROUND (TV SURR.)
This mode produces surround sound even for mono or stereo TV sources. It is useful for old movies. A mono TV
signal will be able to approximate the effect of overall surround sound.
MUSICAL
This mode simulates the acoustics of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources marked 1
( ) or R .
DRAMA
This mode simulates the relaxed environment of a medium size movie theater, and is suitable for watching drama.
ACTION
This mode simulates the acoustics of a large modern movie theater. You can enjoy the power and dynamics of motion
picture audio. This mode is best used with action movies.
Sound Modes