Listening In Midnight Mode; Listening In Loudness Mode - Pioneer VSA-AX10 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic Operation

Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode

This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low
volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are
audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when the master volume
is under -20 dB.
Amplifier
LISTENING MODE
STEREO
THX
/DIRECT
ADVANCED
CINEMA
DIGITAL
MIDNIGHT
NR
1
1

Listening in LOUDNESS Mode

The LOUDNESS mode boosts the bass and treble in a signal. It is useful for listening to music at low volumes.
Amplifier
TONE
TREBLE
DISPLAY
DIMMER SELECT
SPEAKER
STATUS
SYSTEM
SETUP
1
54
En
MAIN
MAIN SUB
(DVD-A
SURROUND
/SACD)
MULTI CH
STANDARD
IN
ADVANCED LISTENING
CONCERT CH SEL.
ACOUSTIC
CAL.
SUB
MAIN SUB
BASS/
EFFECT/
CH SEL.
VIDEO
INPUT
LOUDNESS
A/B ATT.
TAPE 2 SIGNAL
MONITOR SELECT
1
1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the
remote control's AMP MAIN screen.
Each press switches MIDNIGHT mode on or off.
• The surround effect adjusts itself automatically
memo
in accordance with the volume level.
• You can't use the MIDNIGHT mode with the
HOME THX, LOUDNESS or TONE CONTROL
modes.
• If you set MIDNIGHT on when in DIRECT mode
the amplifier switches to STEREO mode.
• If you set MIDNIGHT on when in MULTI CH IN
DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically
switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode.
1 Press the LOUDNESS button on the
remote control's AMP SUB screen.
Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off.
• You can't use the LOUDNESS mode with the
HOME THX, MIDNIGHT, or TONE CONTROL
memo
modes.
• If you set LOUDNESS on in DIRECT mode the
amplifier will switch to STEREO mode.
• If you set LOUDNESS on in MULTI CH IN
DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically
switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode.