Receiver settings

JOPARE
JOPARE Posts: 2
edited March 2011 in Electronics
So I just got everything set up for my home theater. I ended up with TSI200's for fronts, CS10 center, and rci55 in wall for the rears. I have an old Yamaha sub that I will replace soon, and I am using a pioneer vsx-1020k reciever. My question is after I ran the autosetup, i checked all the speaker levels and distances and they seem good. There are numerous audio presets to choose from and I want to know what I should use for watching tv, blu-rays, listening to cds, streaming audio etc. There is also an auto surround mode, direct and pure direct. I don't know what the differences are. The manual explains what these setting do but it does not say in which instance to use them.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited March 2011
    Auto selects the correct sound decoder and uses that - depending on which signal is coming in.

    Direct and Pure direct don't apply any settings, what comes in, goes out. As little or no processing.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • JOPARE
    JOPARE Posts: 2
    edited March 2011
    So I should pretty much use Auto for everything? What is the purpose of the other settings?
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  • HeyJay
    HeyJay Posts: 21
    edited March 2011
    Personal preference :) I have the VSX-32 and use THX Cinema for TV/Movies. Not sure if the 1020 has THX modes
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited March 2011
    It doesn't, I believe the 1120 is the one with THX Select2
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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