Using Midnight And Loudness; Using The Sound Retriever; Enhancing Dialog; Using The Tone Controls - Pioneer VSX-916-K Operating Instructions Manual

06 Listening to your system
Type of source
Analog 2-channel (stereo)
sources
a Excluding WMA9 Pro format
b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.
c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

Using Midnight and Loudness

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. The Loudness listening feature can
be used to get good bass and treble from
music sources at low volume levels.
• Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch
between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

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.
• Press S. RETRIEVER to switch the sound
retriever on or off.
Note
1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.
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En
SBch
Processing /
Multichannel
Virtual SB
sources
mode
ON
AUTO
1
Standard
Stereo sources
2 Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic
b
c

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting: OFF
The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes
dialog in the center channel to make it stand
out from other background sounds in a TV or
movie soundtrack.
• Press DIALOG E to switch dialog
enhancement on or off.

Using the tone controls

Depending on what you are listening to, you
may want to adjust the bass or treble using the
front panel tone control.
1 Press TONE to select the frequency you
want to adjust.
Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE.
2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the
amount of bass or treble as necessary.
Wait about five seconds for your changes to be
input automatically.
Advanced
surround
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