Using The Sound Retriever; Listening With Acoustic Calibration Eq; Better Sound Using Phase Control - Pioneer VSX-828-K, VSX-828-S, VSX-528-K, VSX-528-S Operating Instructions Manual

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Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the compression
process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound
image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP
technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to
compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure
and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.
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RECEIVER
4 4
SLEEP SOURCE
7
RECEIVER
INPUT
CLR

Press , then press S.RETRIEVER
RECEIVER
S.RTV (Sound Retriever) ON or OFF.
Note
• The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel
sources.

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration
Equalization set in
sound (MCACC) on page
Acoustic Calibration Equalization.
RECEIVER
SLEEP SOURCE
2 3
DISP
RECEIVER
5 6
CH
8 9 CH
SHIFT

0
ENTER
While listening to a source, press
EQ to switch the EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) ON or
to switch the
OFF.
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when
Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.
• You can't use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream
Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones.
Automatically setting up for surround
24. Refer to these pages for more on
1 1 2 3
DISP
4 5 6
CH
7 8 9
CH
INPUT
SHIFT
0
CLR ENTER
RECEIVER , then press
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Listening to your system

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction
measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the
listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion
and/or coloring of the sound.
Phase Control technology provides coherent sound
reproduction through the use of phase matching for an
optimal sound image at your listening position. The default
setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control
switched on for all sound sources.
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RECEIVER
SLEEP SOURCE
4
RECEIVER
7
INPUT
CLR

While listening to a source, press RECEIVER
PHASE to switch the P.CTL (Phase Control) ON or OFF.
Note
• Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving
proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase',
they crest and trough together, resulting in increased
amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a
crest of a wave meets a trough, then the sound will be 'out
of phase' and an unreliable sound image will be produced.
• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the
plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually
feel when Phase Control is set to ON on this receiver
depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer
to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try
changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.
• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to
OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the
cutoff frequency to a higher value.
• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have
a maximized Phase Control effect.
• The Phase Control mode cannot be set to ON in the
following cases:
When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.
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- When the headphones are connected.
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7
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2 2 3
DISP
5 6
CH
8 9 CH
SHIFT
0 ENTER
, then press