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Basic Operation
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 (THX CINEMA,
2
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE,
2
PRO LOGIC, NEO:6 CINEMA) are for pure decoding of
multichannel sound sources (for example, Dolby Digital or DTS). With these modes the receiver will
automatically employ the format of the sound source (for example, Dolby Digital or DTS) and display it on
screen. 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 48).
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
DOLBY SURROUND
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.
