Using The Sound Retriever; Better Sound Using Phase Control; Setting The Audio Options - Pioneer HTP-074 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
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S.RETRIEVER
Press to switch the S.RTV (Sound
Retriever) ON or OFF.
Note
• The Sound Retriever mode cannot be set to ON, when the
DIRECT mode or the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction
measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the
listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion
and/or coloring of the sound.
Phase Control technology provides coherent sound
reproduction through the use of phase matching for an
optimal sound image at your listening position. The default
setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control
switched on for all sound sources.
BT AUDIO BT AUDIO
TUN TUN USB USB BT BT
BASS BASS
PHASE PHASE PHASE PHASE S.RETRIEVER S.RETRIEVER
AUX AUX
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PHASE
Press to switch the P.CTL (Phase Control) ON
or OFF.
Note
• Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper
sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase', they
crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude,
clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave
meets a trough, then the sound will be 'out of phase' and an
unreliable sound image will be produced.
• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not
have a maximized Phase Control effect.
• The Phase Control mode cannot be set to ON in the
following cases:
- When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.
When the headphones are connected.
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Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound settings you can
make using the AV ADJUST menu. The defaults, if not
stated, are listed in bold.
Important
• Note that if a setting doesn't appear in the AV ADJUST
menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings
and status of the receiver.
AV AV AV AV
VOLUME VOLUME
ADJUST ADJUST ADJUST ADJUST MUTE MUTE
HOME HOME RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN
MENU MENU
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AV ADJUST
Press button.
2
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver,
certain options may not be able to be selected. Check
the table below for notes on this.
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/
Use to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each
setting.
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Listening to your system
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RETURN
Press to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting/What it does
S.DLY (Sound Delay)
Some monitors have a slight delay when
showing video, so the soundtrack will be
slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding
a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to
match the presentation of the video.
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective
surround sound of movies at low volumes.
The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and
treble from music sources at low volumes.
a
S.RTV (Sound Retriever)
Switches on/off the effect of Sound Retriever.
(see Using the Sound Retriever above)
c
DUAL MONO
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby
Digital soundtracks should be played.
d
F.PCM (Fixed PCM)
This is useful if you find there is a slight delay
before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a
CD, for instance.
When ON is selected, noise may be output during
playback of non-PCM sources. Please select
another input signal if this is a problem.
DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie
soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to
use this feature when listening to surround
sound at low volumes).
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Option(s)
4
0 ms to 500 ms
(1 step : 5 ms)
Default: 0
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M/L OFF
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
b
OFF
ON
CH1 – Channel 1
is heard only
CH2 – Channel 2
is heard only
CH1 CH2 – Both
channels heard
from front
speakers
OFF
ON
e
AUTO
MAX
MID
OFF