Pioneer SC-LX82 - Manual (Page 60)

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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 63 for more on this).
SC-LX82:
SC-LX72:
1 Set the remote control to the receiver operation
mode.
2 Press THX (HOME 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 Using surround back channel processing on page 63
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
• THX Ultra2/Select2 GAMES 2
With multichannel sources, press THX (HOME THX)
repeatedly to select from: 3
• THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
4
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA
• THX Ultra2/Select2 CINEMA 2 – Allows you to hear
7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC
• THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC 2 – 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/Select2 GAMES 2
– 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.
SC-LX82:
Note
1 • When the function is set to TUNER, iPod/USB, PHONO or HOME MEDIA GALLERY, it is not possible to select 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME+THX
GAMES or THX Ultra2/Select2 GAME.
• The THX mode cannot be selected in the following cases:
– When headphones are plugged in.
– When
MULTI CH IN input is selected.
– When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 85.
• When playing an SACD, 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC, Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC and THX Ultra2/Select2 MUSIC can be
selected.
• If the settings other than
Front and SW (Subwoofer) are set to NO at Speaker Setting, only THX CINEMA, THX MUSIC and THX GAMES
can be selected.
SOURCE
TV RECEIVER
VOL
VOL
TVCONTROL
CH
RECEIVER
iPod CTRL
HOME
MENU
STATUS CH LEVEL
THX PQLS MPX
PHASE CTRL
TUNE
PGM MENU
STEREO
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP AUDIO DIMMER
AUTO/ALC/
DIRECT STANDARD ADV SURR
RETURN
PTY
SEARCH
THX
PHASE CTRL STATUS
REMOTE
SETUP
HDD PGM DVD
THX
AUDIO
MULTI OPE
INFO
DISP
MPX PQLS
CH
RECEIVER TV CTRL
TV/DTV
RECEIVER
THX
2 • Ultra2 for the SC-LX82, Select2 for the SC-LX72.
• Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.
3 THX CINEMA, THX MUSIC and THX GAMES can be selected when surround back processing is set to SBch OFF, when there is no surround
back speaker, or when playing 6.1- and 7.1-channel sources.
4 When playing DTS-encoded sources,
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX CINEMA can be selected, not THX Surround EX.
SOURCE
TV RECEIVER
VOL
VOL
TVCONTROL
CH
RECEIVER
iPod CTRL
STATUS
THX PQLS MPX
PHASE CTRL CH LEVEL
TUNE
PGM MENU
STEREO
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP AUDIO
INFO
DIMMER
A.ATT SBch MCACC
AUTO/ALC/
DIRECT STANDARD ADV SURR ADV SURR
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