Selecting A Sound Mode; Midnight Listening Mode - Pioneer VSX-D510 Operating Instructions Manual

Sound Modes

Selecting a Sound Mode

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to
complete the set up procedures described in "Setting Up
for Surround Sound" (starting on page 13) before using
the sound modes. This is particularly important when
using the 2 (Dolby) surround mode.
Surround operation
1
2
1 Press
RECEIVER
This sets the remote to select the sound mode.
(You can skip this step when using the controls on
the receiver.)
2 Press
DSP MODE
Each press changes the DSP mode as follows:
=HALL 1 = HALL 2 = JAZZ = DANCE
(OFF) + THEATER 2 + THEATER 1 +
MEMO:
• The amount of effect of each DSP mode can be
adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 (the default setting
value is 70) by pressing
DVD 5.1 ch. input playback
Connect a DVD player with 5.1 channel output to enjoy
the surround sound created by 5.1 channel playback.
DVD / LD MULTI
CONTROL
RECEIVER
24
En
MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD
CD-R/
RECEIVER TUNER TV CONT
TAPE/MD
2 DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH
1 2 3 4
CHANNEL TEST SIGNAL
ATT
SELECT TONE SELECT
5 6 7 8
CHANNEL
EFFECT
LEVEL
‡
9 0 ENTER
10 DISC
CH
FUNC
EFFECT +/–
TV CONTROL
VOL VOL
FQ
ST ST
.
to select the sound mode.
.
EFFECT +/–
Î
MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD
CD-R/
RECEIVER TUNER TV CONT
TAPE/MD
2
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH
1 2 3 4
CHANNEL TEST SIGNAL
SELECT TONE ATT SELECT
5 6 7 8
5.1CH
CHANNEL
LEVEL EFFECT
‡
9 0
ENTER
10 DISC
CH
There are two ways to switch on DVD 5.1
CH mode. With the remote control press the
DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL
press the
RECEIVER
button ( ). On the main unit simply
4 5.1CH
press the
DVD 5.1CH
Press number button
remote to go back to the DVD/LD mode. To
exit this mode using the main unit simply
press other function button (DVD/LD, etc.).
MEMO:
• When 5.1 ch input is selected, Dolby mode, DSP
mode, SIGNAL SELECT, ATT, DIRECT, TONE,
MIDNIGHT mode and LOUDNESS cannot be
operated.
• When 5.1ch input is selected, only the volume level
and channel levels can be set.

MIDNIGHT Listening Mode

When the volume is low, surround effects tend to
become less than satisfactory. Turn the MIDNIGHT
listening mode on to enjoy the effects of quality
surround sound even at low volumes. This mode allows
you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low
volume levels.
MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR
1
RECEIVER TUNER
MIDNIGHT
2
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH
1 2
CHANNEL TEST
SELECT TONE
5 6
CHANNEL
1 Press .
RECEIVER
This sets the remote to select the sound mode.
(You can skip this step when using the controls on
the receiver.)
2 Press .
MIDNIGHT
Each press switches MIDNIGHT listening mode on or
off.
MEMO:
• The effect automatically adjusts according to the
volume level.
button. Then
button and number
button.
4 ( 5.1CH ) on the
Î
CD
CD-R/
TV CONT
TAPE/MD
2
3 4
SIGNAL
ATT
SELECT
7 8