User manual PIONEER VSX-D812-S

[. . . ] If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En on vacation). WARNING ­ TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_En CAUTION ­ PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. [. . . ] · You can't hear the surround back channel with DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources or PCM 96/88. 2kHz sources. 39 En 06 Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VirtualSB) Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information (for example, 5. 1 encoded material) with emulated 6. 1 encoding (VSB ON). Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5. 1 format for which it was originally encoded. In this case you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6. 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTSES (VSB AUTO), or you can simply switch it off (VSB OFF). 1 VSB mode ON AUTO ON AUTO ON AUTO ON AUTO The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel. · Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly to select a virtual surround back channel option. Press repeatedly to select between: · VSB ON ­ Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5. 1 encoded material) · VSB AUTO ­ Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6. 1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) · VSB OFF ­ Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Standard Type of source Stereo sources Multichannel sources 2 Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic Advanced surround Neo:6 Dolby Digital EX/ DTS-ES encoded multichannel source with 6. 1ch surround Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multichannel source Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo source; other digital stereo source Analog 2-channel (stereo) source ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì ì Note 1 · You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones or the STEREO / DIRECT mode. · You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker setting on page 48. · The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information. · You can't adjust the surround back channel level when you're listening to the virtual surround back channel. 40 En Listening to your system 06 English Using Loudness and Midnight listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels. The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you're listening. CH STANDARD MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control. 2 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Deutsch MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER AUX MASTER VOLUME VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC Français CH SLEEP RECEIVER CONTROL ADV. SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC EQ S-VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL IN DIALOG E EFFECT /CH SEL INPUT ATT DOWN UP SHIFT LEVEL Italiano 1 Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF. 1 FL DIMMER INPUT ATT SPEAKERS EXTENDED MODE ACOUSTIC EQ BAND TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN Enhancing dialog · Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. CH STANDARD MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS MULTI JOG Nederlands 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust. Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE. · If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them. Surround back speaker setting · Default setting: SB NORM. There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in another room. Español 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. · Press SYSTEM SETUP again at any time to exit the System Setup menu. 3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. · SB. SYSTEM ­ Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting below). 1 Select `SB. SYSTEM' from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above. 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. ­ Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup. 43 En 07 The System Setup menu · SB 2ND Z ­ Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 62). [. . . ] Decibel Level Example Deutsch Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. [. . . ]