Basic Operation
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MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode)
The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio-visual sources that
optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first four modes
are for pure decoding of multichannel sound sources. With these modes the receiver will automatically employ the
format of the sound source (for example, Dolby Digital or DTS). With two channel sources these first four modes will
create surround channels. Next, there are six PIONEER original sound modes that use DSP (Digital Signal
Processing) to create different types of sound environments as described below.
THX CINEMA
THX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd. These standards were designed to emulate a film
sound stage and thus reproduce, with the greatest possible accuracy, the soundtrack intended by the
filmmakers.
2
PL II MOVIE (
2
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE)*
This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound. It is suitable for movies, especially those recorded in Dolby
Surround. The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5.1. With
sources other than stereo (5.1, etc.) the display will automatically show the type of decoding being employed
(Dolby Digital, DTS-ES, etc.).
2
PRO LOGIC*
This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound. It is less sensitive to the quality of the source material, so may be
useful when
2
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE or
2
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC modes do not give good results. With sources
other than stereo (5.1, etc.) the display will automatically show the type of decoding being employed (Dolby
Digital, DTS-ES, etc.).
NEO:6 CINEMA*
This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies. The NEO:6 CINEMA mode delivers good
channel separation for movie soundtracks. With sources other than stereo (5.1, etc.) the display will
automatically show the type of decoding being employed (Dolby Digital, DTS-ES, etc.).
ACTION
This mode is designed for action movies, which generally use lots of sound effects. The mode enriches the sound
to make it more realistic and extends the parameters to pick up high and low sound effects.
SCI-FI
This mode is designed for science fiction movies. It creates a broad sound space, separating dialog from sound
effects to heighten the overall impact of the soundtrack.
DRAMA
This mode is designed for movies with a lot of dialog. The elements of dialog are enhanced, making the
characters seem more real. The mode also compresses the dynamic range somewhat so loud sounds do not
overpower softer ones (compare this with the MIDNIGHT listening mode explained on page 50).
MUSICAL
This mode is primarily for music and adds a spacious feeling to the sound. A long delay time of reflected sounds
provides resonant tones which emulate a concert hall.
MONOFILM
This mode is designed for older movies which are recorded with mono soundtracks. The special sound
processing of this mode will allow you to experience these movies in surround sound even though they were not
recorded that way originally.
5/7-D THEATER
This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources. The overall effect builds a dynamic and
broad sound space, allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to faithfully imitate a five speaker sound. The mode
should be used in conjunction with Dolby Pro Logic for sources bearing the
3
mark. The display will
show either 5-D THEATER or 7-D THEATER according to the source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration.
*
When you input a multichannel signal the decoding is done automatically so you cannot choose these
modes.
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