Pioneer VSX-821 - Manual (Page 34)

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a. If surround back channel processing (page 35) is switched off,
or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx
becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound).
b. You can also adjust the C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM. effect
(see Setting the Audio options on page 36).
c. You can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio
options on page 36).
d. You can also adjust the C.IMG effect (see Setting the Audio
options on page 36).
e. • In case of VSX-826: Cannot be selected when the Speaker
System is set to Surr. Back (see The Speaker System setting
(VSX-826 only) on page 41).
• In case of VSX-821: Cannot be selected when the
Pre Out is
set to Surr. Back (see The Pre Out Setting (VSX-821 only) on
page 42).
f. • You can choose the STEREO mode by using STEREO button
on the remote control.
• The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can
still use the Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound
Retriever and Tone functions.
Note
• In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is
heard from both surround back speakers.
Using the Advanced surround
The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround
effects. Try different modes with various soundtracks to see
which you like.
Using Stream Direct
Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the
truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary
signal processing is bypassed.
Using the Sound Retriever
When audio data is removed during the compression
process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound
image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP
technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to
compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure
and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.
 Press , then press S.RETRIEVER to switch the
S.RTV (Sound Retriever) ON or OFF.
Note
• The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel
sources.
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration
Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround
sound (MCACC) on page 24. Refer to these pages for more on
Acoustic Calibration Equalization.
 While listening to a source, press , then press
EQ to switch the EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) ON or OFF.
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic
Calibration EQ is active.
• You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct
mode and it has no effect with headphones.
ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic
soundtracks.
DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog.
ENT.SHOW Suitable for musical 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
BD MENU
ADV SURR
ADVANCED
SURROUND
F.S.S.ADVANCE
(Front Stage
Surround
ADVANCE) Allows you to create natural surround
sound effects using just the front speakers
and the subwoofer.
Use to provide a rich surround sound
effect directed to the center of where the
front left and right speakers sound
projection area converges.
S.R AIR
(Sound Retriever
AIR) Suitable for listening to the sound from a
Bluetooth wireless technology device.
The
S.R AIR listening mode can only
selected when the ADAPTER input.
PHONES SURR When listening through headphones, you
can still get the effect of overall surround.
AUTO
SURROUND See Auto playback on page 33.
DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings
made in the Manual SP Setup (speaker setting,
channel level, speaker distance), as well as
with dual mono settings. You will hear sources
according to the number of channels in the
signal.
Phase Control, Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound
Delay, Auto Delay, LFE Attenuate and Center
image functions are available.
PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without
any digital processing.
Front left
speaker
Front right
speaker
AUTO/
DIRECT
AUTO SURROUND/
STREAM DIRECT
INPUT SELECT
SOURCE SLEEP TV CONTROL
INPUT
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
1
4
7
MIDNIGHT
S.RETRIEVER
2
5
8
SPEAKERS LEV
SB CH
DISP
EQ
PHASE
3
6
9
CH
CH
CH SELECT
HDD DVD VCR
RECEIVER
INPUT SELECT
SOURCE SLEEP TV CONTROL
INPUT
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
1
4
7
MIDNIGHT
S.RETRIEVER
2
5
8
SPEAKERS LEV
SB CH
DISP
EQ
PHASE
3
6
9
CH
CH
CH SELECT
HDD DVD VCR
RECEIVER
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