Pioneer VSX-AX3-K User Manual

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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 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.

2PL II MOVIE (2PRO 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.).

2PRO 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 

2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE or 2PRO 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.).

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.).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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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