Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-D412 VSX-D512
Operating Instructions
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. [. . . ] In STEREO, the audio plays according to the surround setup settings and you can still use Midnight mode, Loudness mode and Tone Control functions. When you select DIRECT, the audio bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source.
Pro Logic II Music
This mode gives 5. 1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. Compared to Pro Logic II Movie, the surround effect is more enveloping.
Advanced Surround modes
These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.
Standard modes
The Standard mode can be used to decode Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Surround sources. The surround mode options (below) can also add surround sound to regular stereo sources. Most Dolby 1 or Surround software is marked 3, but unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby Surround. Choose one of the following to add depth to a 2 channel source:
Movie
Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for watching movies on
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sources marked 1 (
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Music
Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources marked 1 ( ) or
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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 Pro Logic II Movie/ Music modes do not give good results.
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Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB)
(VSX-D512 only) The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 6. 1 surround channel listening, giving the impression that there is a surround back speaker in your system when listening to a 5. 1 channel source.
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Playing sources
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Expanded
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 imitate a five speaker sound. You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. · DVD 5. 1 ch is only available when DVD/LD is selected as the source. · This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz, 44kHz, 48kHz, and 96 kHz) and DTS digital signal formats. · You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 14) and set the signal input to DIGITAL. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. · You can only select DIGITAL if the source you selected is assigned to a digital input. See page 38 for more on the digital input settings.
5-Channel Stereo
This can be selected to give multi-channel sound to a stereo source, using all the speakers in your setup.
Choosing the input signal
You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the back of the receiver to select between input signals.
MULTI JOG
INPUT SELECTOR
Using Stereo/Direct
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). · Press STEREO/DIRECT (STEREO on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to switch between the two options.
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MASTER VOLUME
STEREO/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT
MONITOR
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
TONE
QUICK SETUP DOWN
UP
MULTI JOG
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· Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. When set to DIGITAL, 2 DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.
If you switch on Midnight listening, Loudness, or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.
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Playing sources
Listening to multi-channel playback
VSX-D412 VSX-D512
RECEIVER
5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.
Using Advanced Surround
Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS signal processing is done automatically corresponding to the input signal.
RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT
INPUT SELECTOR CD
MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD TV / SAT VCR/DVR TV CONT
CD-R/ VCR/ TUNER TAPE/MD DVR STANDARD
CD STANDARD
CD-R/TAPE
TUNER
RECEIVER
· Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to cycle the sound options. Each press changes the display as follows:
Movie 5-Stereo
*VSX-D512 only. Switch on the receiver.
Music Virtual SB* Expanded
Refer to page 30 for more details about each surround effect.
3 Select the source you want to playback. [. . . ] 200 mV/2. 2 k Tone Control BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +6. 5 dB/+3 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz) (at volume level 50 dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 dB Signal-to Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)] CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 dB
Video Section
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]