Using The Dynamic Range Control; Using The Down-Mix Function; Using The Direct Control; Using The Dolby Pro Logic Ii - Pioneer Super Tuner III D AVH-P6850DVD Operation Manual

Digital Signal Processor
! Video CD, CD and MP3/WMA are set to the
same source level adjustment volume auto-
matically.
! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
! AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (AV input) are set
to the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
Using the dynamic range
control
The dynamic range refers to the difference be-
tween the largest and softest sounds. The dy-
namic range control compresses this
difference so that you can clearly hear sounds
even at low volume levels.
! The dynamic range control is effective only
on Dolby Digital sounds.
! When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch to D.R.C.
1 Touch D.R.C on the DSP function menu.
# When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch this mode.
2 Touch ON to turn the dynamic range
control on.
# To turn dynamic range control off, touch
OFF.

Using the down-mix function

Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g.,
DEQ-P7650/DEQ-P6600) is connected to this
unit, you can operate this function.
The down-mix function allows you to play back
multi-channel audio in 2 channels.
Black plate (77,1)
1 Touch DOWN MIX on the DSP function
menu.
2 Touch c or d to select the desired level.
Touch c to select Lo/Ro. Touch d to select
Lt/Rt.
! Lo/Ro – Stereo mix the original audio that
do not contain channel modes such as sur-
round components.
! Lt/Rt – Down mix so that the surround
components can be restored (decoded).

Using the direct control

You can override audio settings to check for ef-
fectiveness of your audio settings.
! All audio functions are locked out when the
direct control is on except VOLUME.
1 Touch DIGITAL DIRECT on the DSP func-
tion menu.
2 Touch ON to turn the direct control on.
# To turn direct control off, touch OFF.

Using the Dolby Pro Logic II

Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g.,
DEQ-P7650/DEQ-P6600) is connected to this
unit, you can operate this function.
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth
output channels from two-channel sources to
achieve high-purity matrix surround.
! Dolby Pro Logic II supports up to 48kHz
sampling rate stereo source and has no ef-
fect on other types of source.
1 Touch DOLBY PRO LOGIC II on the DSP
function menu.
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