Using The Direct Control; Using The Dynamic Range Control; Using The Dolby Pro Logic Ii - Pioneer Super Tuner III D AVH-P4950DVD Operation Manual

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Notes
! The AM volume level can also be adjusted
with source level adjustments.
! Video CD, CD and compressed audio are set
to the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
! DVD and the optional DVD player are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
! 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 a to turn the dynamic range con-
trol on.
# To turn dynamic range control off, touch b.
Using the down-mix function
The down-mix function allows you to play back
multi-channel audio in 2 channels.
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 DIGITL DIRECT on the DSP func-
tion menu.
2 Touch a to turn the direct control on.
# To turn direct control off, touch b.

Using the Dolby Pro Logic II

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 NEXT on the DSP function menu.
2 Touch DOLBY PL II.
3 Touch any of the following touch panel
keys to select the desired mode.
! MOVIE – The Movie mode suitable for
movie playback
! MUSIC – The Music mode suitable for
music playback
! MATRIX – The Matrix mode for when FM
radio reception is weak
! OFF – Turn Dolby Pro Logic II off
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