Pioneer VSX-824-K Owner's Manual

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If surround back channel processing (

channel processing (VSX-1029 only) below

) is switched off, or 

the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx 

becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound).

You can also adjust the C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM. effect 

(see 

Setting the Audio options on page 39

).

In case of VSX-1029: You can also adjust the H.GAIN effect (see 

Setting the Audio options on page 39

).

You can also adjust the C.IMG effect (see 

options on page 39

).

In case of VSX-1029: Cannot be selected when the Speaker 
System

 is set to Surr. Back (see 

(VSX-1029 only) on page 57

).

The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still 

use the Midnight, Loudness, Phase Control, Sound Retriever 

and Tone functions.

VSX-1029 only

•

In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is 

heard from both surround back speakers (VSX-1029 only).

The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround 

effects. Try different modes with various soundtracks to see 

which you like.

•

During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2 

levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be 

shown on the display. (Mode other than ECO: 4 levels, ECO 

mode: 2 levels)

•

ECO MODE will switch OFF automatically when switched 

to other listening modes (Advanced surround mode and 

Auto surround mode).

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the 

truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary 

signal processing is bypassed.

When audio data is removed during the compression 

process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound 

image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP 

technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to 

compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure 

and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.
(see 

Setting the Audio options on page 39

).

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration 

Equalization set in 

sound (MCACC) on page 26

. Refer to these pages for more on 

Acoustic Calibration Equalization. 
(see 

Setting the Audio options on page 39

).

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 

decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital 

EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 

decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 

encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, 

but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which 

it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply 

switch surround back channel processing off).

Designed for action movies with dynamic 

soundtracks.

Designed for movies with lots of dialog.

Suitable for video games.

Suitable for sports programs.

Gives a large concert hall-type sound.

Creates a live concert sound for rock and/or 

pop music.

Gives multichannel sound to a stereo 

source, using all of your speakers.

Cut back on power consumption. Suitable 

for contents that are mainly high level 

(mainly music).

Cut back on even more power consumption 

than ECO MODE 1. Suitable for contents 

with wider dynamic range (mainly movies).

 

(Front Stage 

Surround 

ADVANCE)

Allows you to create natural surround 

sound effects using just the front speakers 

and the subwoofer.
Use to provide a rich surround sound effect 

directed to the center of where the front left 

and right speakers sound projection area 

converges.

 (Sound 

Retriever AIR)

Suitable for listening to the sound from a 

Bluetooth wireless technology device.
The S.R AIR listening mode can only 

selected when the ADAPTER input.

When listening through headphones, you 

can still get the effect of overall surround.

See 

Auto playback on page 37

.

Front left 

speaker

Front right 

speaker

Sources are heard according to the settings 

made in the Manual SP Setup (speaker 

setting, channel level, speaker distance), as 

well as with dual mono settings. You will 

hear sources according to the number of 

channels in the signal.
Phase Control, Acoustic Calibration EQ, 

Sound Delay, Auto Delay, LFE Attenuate 

and Center image functions are available.

Analog and PCM sources are heard without 

any digital processing.