Pioneer VSX 1020 Operating Instructions Manual page 69

Using other functions
Setting What it does
j Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the
C. WIDTH
center channel between the front right and left speakers, making
(Center Width)
it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
(Applicable only
when using a center
speaker)
j Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to
DIMENSION
back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more
forward (positive settings).
j Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers
PANORAMA
for a 'wraparound' effect.
k Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with
C. IMAGE
vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front
(Center Image)
right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center
(Applicable only
speaker only).
when using a center
speaker)
EFFECT
Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround
or ALC mode (each mode can be set separately).
H.GAIN
Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in
(Height Gain) DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode. If set to HIGH, the sound from the
top will be more emphasized.
V.SB When you're not using surround back speakers, selecting this
(Virtual Surround mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through
Back) your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with
no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds
better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally
encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1
encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.
V.HEIGHT
When you're not using front height speakers, selecting this mode
(Virtual Front allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through your front
Height) speakers.
a.When EQ OFF is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light.
b.This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is Stereo, Auto surround (STEREO) or SOUND RETRIEVER AIR.
c.The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON.
d.With the iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO or ADAPTER PORT input function, by default S.RTRV is set to ON.
e.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.
f. The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby
TrueHD.
g.You shouldn't have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the
gain setting back to 0 dB.
h.• HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations.
• The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver's HDMI audio and video input signals
from the TV with the receiver's power in the standby mode. See About synchronized operations on page 64.
Option(s)
Default: 3
–3 to +3
Default: 0
0 to 10
Defaults:
Neo:6 MUSIC: 3
Neo:6 CINEMA: 10
10 to 90
Defaults: 50
(90 for EXT.STEREO
l
08
0 to 7
OFF
ON
only)
LOW
MID
HIGH
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
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