Dynamic Range Control Setup; Dual Mono Setup - Pioneer VSX-1015-K Operating Instructions Manual

11 Other Settings
4 Select the setting you want to adjust.
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to
adjust these settings in order:
• DRC Setup – Specify the amount of dynamic range
adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks (see
Dynamic Range Control Setup below).
• Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when
listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual
Mono Setup below).
• LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the
LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup below).
• SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your
Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer
plasma displays on page 67).
5 Make the adjustments necessary for each
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each
screen.

Dynamic Range Control Setup

• Default setting: OFF
This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range
adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks.
You may want to use this when listening to surround
sound at low volumes.
1 Select 'DRC Setup' from the Other Setup menu.
2 Choose the setting that you want.
• OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when
listening at higher volume).
• MID – Mid setting.
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6. Other Setup
[ a . DRC Setup ]
[ b . Dual Mono Setup ]
[ c . LFE ATT Setup ]
[ d . SR+ Setup ]
6. Other Setup
[ a . DRC Setup ]
[ b . Dual Mono Setup ]
[ c . LFE ATT Setup ]
[ d . SR+ Setup ]
6a. DRC Setup
DRC [ OFF ]
• MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are
reduced in volume while quieter sounds are
increased).
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.

Dual Mono Setup

Default setting: CH1
•
You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital
soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely
used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages
need to be sent to separate channels.
1 Select 'Dual Mono Setup' from the Other Setup
menu.
6. Other Setup
[ a . DRC Setup
[ b . Dual Mono Setup
[ c . LFE ATT Setup
[ d . SR+ Setup
2 Choose the setting that you want.
6b. Dual Mono Setup
Dual Mono
• CH1 – Only channel 1 is played
• CH2 – Only channel 2 is played
• CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played through the
front speakers
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
Note
• This setting works only with dual mono encoded
Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.
Tip
• While the receiver is in standby (using the front
STANDBY/ON button while
panel), press the
holding down the TUNER EDIT button to change the
dual mono setting.
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