Pioneer SC-LX57 Operating Instructions Manual page 73

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Setting What it does
Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized
for Dolby TrueHD (you may need to use this feature when listening to
Loud Mgmt
surround sound at low volumes).
(Loudness Management)
This can only be set when DRC is set to OFF and the input signal is a
Dolby TrueHD signal.
Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenu-
ator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting
the sound from the speakers.
LFE
When set to the recommended value of 0 dB, the LFE is not restricted.
(LFE Attenuate)
When set to a value other than 0 dB, the LFE is restricted to the set
value. When OFF is selected, the sound is not output from the LFE
channel.
INPUT ATT
If the sound is distorted, this can be used to lower the input signal
(Input attenuate)
level and reduce the distortion.
<g>
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver
HDMI
(HDMI Audio) (amp) or through to a TV. When THROUGH is selected, no sound is
<h> output from this receiver.
This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay between
components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio delay time
A.DELAY
(Auto delay) is set depending on the operational status of the display connected
<i> with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is automatically adjusted
according to the audio delay time.
C.WIDTH
(Center Width) Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center
(Applicable only when using a channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound
center speaker) wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
<j>
Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back,
DIMENSION
making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward
<j>
(positive settings).
PANORAMA Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a
<j> 'wraparound' effect.
C.GAIN
(Center Gain) Adjusts the center gain to create a wider stereo effect with vocals.
(Applicable only when using a Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left
center speaker) speakers) to 1.0 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).
<k>
EFFECT Sets the effect level for the ALC mode.
Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in
H.GAIN
2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode. If set to HIGH, the sound from the top
(Height Gain)
will be more emphasized.
When AUTO is selected, the sound field is created with the surround
V.SPs back, front height and front wide channels whose Speaker Setting is
(Virtual Speakers) set to NO automatically complemented.
To set the respective channels individually, select MANUAL.
When you're not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode
V.SB
allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your sur-
(Virtual Surround Back)
round speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround
<l>
back channel information.
Option(s) Setting
ON V.HEIGHT
(Virtual Height)
<m>
OFF
V.WIDE
(Virtual Wide)
c OFF/ –20dB/ –15dB/ <n>
–10dB/ –5dB/ –4dB/
–3dB/ –2dB/ –1dB/
0dB d
V.DEPTH
Default: 0dB
(Virtual Depth)
<o>
OFF
ON
AMP
AMP
THROUGH
<p>
OFF
ON
a The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON.
b ! When ON is selected, the Sound Retriever effect is optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents input to the
USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES (digital audio input only) to achieve high sound qual-
ity.
c 0 to 7 d
! With the iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES or ADAPTER PORT input function, by default S.RTRV is
Default: 3
set to ON.
! When ON is selected, optimum correction of the audio signals input via the HDMI OUT 1 terminal is conducted with the
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, and the sound of digital TV broadcasts is produced with HD quality. This is valid
c –3 to +3 d
when the input is set to TV and ARC in HDMI Setup is set to ON. (See
Default: 0
c UP1 to UP4 can be selected only when the front height speaker is connected. The presence or absence of effects depends on
the listening mode.
OFF
d ! This can be set when MANUAL is selected for AScale.
ON
! This function does not work when the sampling frequency is 32 kHz.
e This setting only affects 2-channel audio sources.
c 0 to 1.0 d
f The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.
Defaults:
g ! The attenuator isn't available when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes.
Neo:X CINEMA: 1.0
! The attenuator does not function when the listening mode is set to PURE DIRECT with AirPlay.
Neo:X MUSIC: 0.3
h ! The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations.
Neo:X GAME: 1.0
! The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver's HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV
c 10 to 90 d
with the receiver's power in the standby mode. See
Defaults: 50
i This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lipsync')
LOW
for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For
more details about the lipsync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.
MID
j Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.
HIGH
k Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:X CINEMA/MUSIC/GAME mode.
AUTO
! This can be set when MANUAL is selected for V.SPs.
l
! You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo,
MANUAL
Front Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected.
! You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO or if 7.1ch
OFF Front Bi-Amp or 7.1ch + ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System. It can also be used when 7.1ch + Speaker B is selected at
Speaker System and SP:dA+B ON is selected with the SPEAKERS button.
! This mode is effective for contents with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or less.
ON
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What it does
When you're not using front height speakers, selecting this mode
allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through your front
speakers.
When you're not using front wide speakers, selecting this mode
allows you to hear a virtual front wide channel through your front
speakers.
This improves the continuity of the sound from the front channel to
the surround channels.
When this mode is selected, the sound field expands virtually to
behind the display, resulting in a sound field with the same depth as
the 3D picture to achieve a better sense of presence.
This is set to turn power amplifier sections off and use channels
exclusively in the pre-amp mode. Select ON to use the power ampli-
fiers for all channels. Select Front OFF to turn off the front channel's
power amplifier and use the front channel exclusively in the pre-amp
mode, F&C OFF to turn off the front and center channels' power
amplifiers and use the front and center channels exclusively in the
pre-amp mode. To turn the power amplifiers for all channels off and
use them exclusively in the pre-amp mode, select OFF.
HDMI Setup on page
About synchronized operations on page
Using other functions
Option(s)
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
MIN
MID
MAX
ON
Front OFF
F&C OFF
OFF
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