Using Stream Direct; Using The Sound Retriever; Better Sound Using Phase Control; Setting The Audio Options - Pioneer VSX-330-K Operating Instructions Manual

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Cut back on power consumption. Suitable
ECO MODE 1
for contents that are mainly high level
(mainly music).
Cut back on even more power consumption
ECO MODE 2
than ECO MODE 1. Suitable for contents
with wider dynamic range (mainly movies).
Note
• During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2
levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be
shown on the display. (Mode other than ECO: 3 levels, ECO
mode: 2 levels)
• ECO MODE will switch OFF automatically when switched
to other listening modes (Advanced surround mode and
Auto surround mode).

Using Stream Direct

AUTO SURROUND/
AUTO/
STREAM DIRECT
DIRECT
Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the
truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary
signal processing is bypassed.
AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page
Sources are heard according to the settings
DIRECT
made in the Manual SP Setup (speaker
setting, channel level, speaker distance), as
well as with dual mono settings. You will
hear sources according to the number of
channels in the signal.
Phase Control, Sound Delay, Auto Delay,
LFE Attenuate and Center image functions
are available.
Analog and PCM sources are heard without
PURE DIRECT
any digital processing.

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.

S.RETRIEVER
Press
Retriever) ON or OFF.
Note
• The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel
sources.

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.
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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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PHASE
Press 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.
to switch the S.RTV (Sound
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Listening to your system
• 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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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.
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AUDIO PARAMETER
RECEIVER
Press , then press
button.
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/
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.
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