Additional information 12, Stereo (2 channel) signal formats – Pioneer VSX-AX2AS-s User Manual

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ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back
surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and
directional surround sounds.
DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX
encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2
Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded.
Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital
flag that allows automatic switching. If you know that the movie that
you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select
the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema
mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.

THX MusicMode

For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be
selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround

channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital
and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.

THX Games Mode

For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX
Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing
is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game
sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately
places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360
degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives
you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field.

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Listening modes with different input signal formats

The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back
channel processing and decoding method you have selected.

Stereo (2 channel) signal formats

SBch Processing

Input signal format

Standard

THX

Auto Surround

SBch

Processing

ON/AUTO

(Automatically

selects 6.1/7.1

channel decoding)

Dolby Digital Surround

2

Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

2

Pro Logic IIx MUSIC

2

Pro Logic IIx GAME

2

PRO LOGIC

a

Neo:6 CINEMA

Neo:6 MUSIC

2

Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX

2

PRO LOGIC+THX

a

Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
THX GAMES MODE

b

2

Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

DTS Surround

As above

As above

Neo:6 CINEMA

Other stereo sources

As above

As above

Stereo playback

DVD-A and SACD

c

As above

Stereo playback

SBch

Processing

OFF

(Maximum 5.1

channel playback)

Dolby Digital Surround

2

Pro Logic II MOVIE

2

Pro Logic II MUSIC

2

Pro Logic II GAME

2

PRO LOGIC

a

Neo:6 CINEMA

Neo:6 MUSIC

2

Pro Logic II MOVIE+THX

2

PRO LOGIC+THX

a

Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

2

Pro Logic II MOVIE

DTS Surround

As above

As above

Neo:6 CINEMA

Other stereo sources

As above

As above

Stereo playback

DVD-A and SACD

c

As above

Stereo playback

a.

2

PRO LOGIC

has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback.

b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.
c. VSX-AX4ASi only.

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