Pioneer VSX-C300 - Manual (Page 54)

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Techno Know How
Playback Formats
This receiver is equipped with many different playback formats and this flexibility should allow you to get stereo or
surround sound playback (depending on the kind of source you're using) with all speaker configurations.
2 Channel Stereo Playback (STEREO indicator lights)
This is conventional stereo playback from the left and right speakers (called "front" speakers on this receiver).
Virtual Surround Playback (VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lights)
You can get multichannel-like surround sound even when using just two speakers. This is achieved by the Virtual
surround listening mode which uses SRS Tru Surround technology.
Dolby Pro Logic Surround Playback (2 PRO LOGIC indicator lights)
As explained in the 2 channel surround signals entry on the left, this receiver allows you to hear four channel
surround sound from 2 channel surround sound signals (i.e. Dolby Surround). Actually the surround speakers
will be mono, outputting the same sound but you will still be able to get theater-like sound.
Multichannel Surround Playback (MULTI ch indicator lights)
Technically speaking your source needs to have at least three channels and you need to be listening on at least
three speakers to have multichannel surround playback. Practically speaking almost all DVDs have 5.1 channel
surround sound so you should have at least three speakers hooked up so you can experience this playback mode,
which is the heart of home theater. We strongly recommend you hook up five speakers for realistic and powerful
surround sound playback.
Headphone Surround Playback (VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lights)
This receiver allows you to experience surround sound like effects even when listening on headphones. This new
technology is useful for getting a surround sound feeling even when listening with the privacy of headphones.