Setting The Audio Options - Pioneer VSX-529-k Operating Instructions Manual

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Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound settings you can
make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if
not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
• Note that if a setting doesn't appear in the AUDIO
PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current
source, settings and status of the receiver.
AUTO
AUDIO P. AUDIO P.
STANDBY/ON
SLEEP SOURCE
TOP TOP
MENU MENU
RECEIVER RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL
CTRL CTRL S.SEL ECO INPUT
BD GAME HDMI
DVD SAT MHL
HOME
MENU
iPod CD BT
1
Press RECEIVER, then press AUDIO
2
/
Use to select the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver,
certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the
table below for notes on this.
3
/
Use to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each
setting.
4
RETURN
Press to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting/What it does
EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ)
Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic
Calibration EQ.
S.DELAY (Sound Delay)
Some monitors have a slight delay when
showing video, so the soundtrack will be
slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding
a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to
match the presentation of the video.
MUTE
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
SURR ADV
The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective
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surround sound of movies at low volumes.
The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and
treble from music sources at low volumes.
ENTER ENTER
S.RTV (Sound Retriever)
Switches ON/OFF the effect of Sound
Retriever.
RETURN RETURN
b
BAND PTY
DUAL MONO
Fav
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby
Digital soundtracks should be played.
P..
F.PCM (Fixed PCM)
This is useful if you find there is a slight delay
before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a
CD, for instance.
When ON is selected, noise may be output
during playback of non-PCM sources. Please
select another input signal if this is a problem.
DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie
soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to
use this feature when listening to surround
sound at low volumes).
Option(s) Setting/What it does
LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate)
ON
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources
OFF
include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE
attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-
0 to 500 ms (1
low bass tones from distorting the sound from
step : 5 ms)
the speakers.
Default: 0
The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which
is the recommended value. When set to –15
dB, the LFE is limited by the respective
degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is
M/L OFF output from the LFE channel.
MIDNIGHT
SACD G. (SACD Gain)
LOUDNESS Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the
dynamic range (during digital processing).
HDMI (HDMI Audio)
a
OFF
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal
ON
out of this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV
(THRU). When THRU is selected, no sound is
CH1 – Channel 1
output from this receiver.
is heard only
The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched
CH2 – Channel 2 while performing synchronized amp mode
operations
is heard only
CH1 CH2 – Both
A.DLY (Auto Delay)
channels heard
This feature automatically corrects the audio-
from front
to-video delay between components
speakers
connected with an HDMI cable. The audio
delay time is set depending on the operational
OFF
status of the display connected with an HDMI
ON
cable. The video delay time is automatically
adjusted according to the audio delay time.
PHASE CTRL (Phase Control)
Phase Control feature uses phase correction
measures to make sure your sound source
arrives at the listening position in phase,
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AUTO
preventing unwanted distortion and/or
MAX
coloring of the sound.
MID Phase Control technology provides coherent
sound reproduction through the use of phase
OFF
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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Listening to your system
Option(s)
0 (0 dB)
5 (–5 dB)
10 (–10 dB)
15 (–15 dB)
20 (–20 dB)
** (OFF)
0 (0 dB)
d
+6 (+6 dB)
AMP
THRU
(page 56).
e OFF
ON
f ON
OFF
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