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dmaniov · 2008-12-23, 11:42 AM

My Pioneer 1017 has numerous sound pre-settings. However, I do know know what all of them mean: Auto Surround, Pop/Rock, Unplugged, Extended, Extended Stereo, TV Show, etc.

Plus, there are other settings on other buttons: DPLII, Neo 6 Cinema, Neo 6 Music, etc.

Are these settings mutually exhausive, or do they build one on top of each other?

Can anybody point me to the right direction?

Thank you.

Tezster · 2008-12-23, 12:21 PM

Dolby PL II/IIx and DTS:NEO 6 are essentially propietary surround modes (owned by Dolby Systems and DTS Inc. respectively) that take a 2-channel stereo signal and processes them into a 5.1/7.1 channel matrix. In the case of Dolby PL II/IIx specifically, it can also take a 5.1 surround signal and creates a 7.1 sound field.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_P..._Pro_Logic_IIx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DTS_(so...tem)#DTS_Neo:6

dmaniov · 2008-12-23, 01:30 PM

Thanks.

Howa about the other settings on a different button: Extended, Pop/Rock, Unplugged, etc?

What kind of sound processing do they do? Are they just equalized type of settings, or do they do anything else.

2008-12-23, 11:42 AM	#1
dmaniov Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4	Receiver - sound modes My Pioneer 1017 has numerous sound pre-settings. However, I do know know what all of them mean: Auto Surround, Pop/Rock, Unplugged, Extended, Extended Stereo, TV Show, etc. Plus, there are other settings on other buttons: DPLII, Neo 6 Cinema, Neo 6 Music, etc. Are these settings mutually exhausive, or do they build one on top of each other? Can anybody point me to the right direction? Thank you.

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2008-12-23, 12:21 PM	#2
Tezster Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,984	Dolby PL II/IIx and DTS:NEO 6 are essentially propietary surround modes (owned by Dolby Systems and DTS Inc. respectively) that take a 2-channel stereo signal and processes them into a 5.1/7.1 channel matrix. In the case of Dolby PL II/IIx specifically, it can also take a 5.1 surround signal and creates a 7.1 sound field. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_P..._Pro_Logic_IIx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DTS_(so...tem)#DTS_Neo:6

2008-12-23, 01:30 PM	#3
dmaniov Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks. Howa about the other settings on a different button: Extended, Pop/Rock, Unplugged, etc? What kind of sound processing do they do? Are they just equalized type of settings, or do they do anything else.