Enhancing Dialogue; Listening With A Virtual Surround Back; Modes - Pioneer XV-HTD330 Operating Instructions Manual

05 Home theater sound

Enhancing dialogue

• Default setting: Dialog. Off
The Dialogue Enhancement feature is
designed to make the dialog stand out from
other background sounds in a TV or movie
soundtrack.
• Press DIALOGUE to select the amount
dialog enhancement.
Press repeatedly to select from:
• Dialog. Off – No dialog enhancement
• Dialog. Mid – Moderate dialog
enhancement
• Dialog. Max – Strong dialog
enhancement
• You can't use Dialog Enhancement with
high sampling rate 88.2 / 96 kHz sources.
Listening with a virtual
surround back speaker
• Default setting: Vir. SB Off
The Virtual Surround Back feature can be
used when listening in surround sound to
simulate an added surround back channel. In
a real theater the surround back speaker
would be directly behind you, creating more
cohesive and realistic surround sound.
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DIALOGUE
VIR.SB
• Press VIR. SB repeatedly to switch
between 'Vir. SB On' and 'Vir. SB Off'.
• You can't use Virtual Surround Back
when listening in Stereo or Virtual
listening modes.
• If there is no surround channel, Virtual
Surround Back has no effect.
• You can't use the Virtual Surround
Back effect with high sampling rate 88.2 /
96 kHz sources, or with headphones.
Using Quiet and Midnight
listening modes
• Default setting: Off
The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive
bass or treble in a sound source. You can use
this feature if the music is a little bit harsh and
you would like a smoother sound.
The Midnight listening feature allows you to
hear effective surround sound of movies at
low volume levels. The effect automatically
adjusts according to the volume at which
you're listening.
QUIET/
MIDNIGHT
• Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT (SHIFT +
SOUND MODE) repeatedly to switch
between 'Quiet', 'Midnight' and 'Off'.