Level Adjustment; Operation; Setting The Delay Time - Pioneer VSX-502 Operating Instructions Manual

DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND AND DOLBY 3CH LOGIC
Use with video or audio software bearing the [){] [cosy sursouna]
mark.
Use DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND when rear speakers are
connected, and DOLBY 3CH LOGIC when rear speakers are not
connected,
For correct surround reproduction, be sure to perform following
adjustments.
LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
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1. Use SURROUND MODE buttons to select DOLBY PRO LOGIC
SURROUND or use the DOLBY 3CH LOGIC button to switch
DOLBY 3CH LOGIC ON.
. Use SPEAKERS button to turn on front speakers.
. Adjust MASTER VOLUME to a suitable listening level.
. Press BALANCE L and R buttons together.
. Select the CENTER MODE (NORMAL, WIDE, PHANTOM) setting
with the remote control CENTER MODE button.
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. Press the remote control TEST TONE button.
With the remote control BALANCE {L, R), CENTER LEVEL
(+, —), and REAR LEVEL {+, —) buttons, adjust the test tone
volume level so that is the same from each speaker.
8. Press the remote contro! TEST FONE button to switch the
test tone OFF.
NOTE:
© The TEST TONE turns off if you operate the INPUT SELECTOR.
© CENTER MODE PHANTOM selection and REAR LEVEL adjustment
are not possible during DOLBY 3CH LOGIC operation.
OPERATION
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1. Select DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND with the SURROUND
MODE buttons, or select DOLBY 3CH LOGIC.
2. Select the component for playback with the INPUT
SELECTOR buttons.
3. Select the center mode with the remote contro! CENTER
MODE button.
4. Begin playback.
5. Adjust volume level with the MASTER VOLUME control.
SETTING THE DELAY TIME
When using DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND, set the delay time
between 16 ms and 30 ms (2 ms step). The standard setting is 20 ms,
but select any desirable setting.
When the DELAY TIME buttan on the main unit or remote cortrol is
pressed, DELAY lights in the display section, with numerical
indication of the delay time.
HOW TO USE THE ACOUSTIC MEMORY
Memorized tone settings can be recalled using the SELECT button. Up
to five different tone settings can be memorized.
Setting the Acoustic Memory
1. Adjust the sound quality as desired using the BASS and
TREBLE control buttons.
® Settings shown by the TONE level indicator on the display
section.
2. Press the MEMORY button.
© The acoustic memory letters on the display section blink on and
off.
3. Press the SELECT button and select the acoustic memory to
assign the setting (A — E).
¢The sound quality setting is memorized approximately five
seconds after the SELECT button is pressed.
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In this way, the desired tone will be preset in one of the five acoustic
memory positions. To preset four other desired tone settings, periorm
the same operations.
Recalling tone setting in the Acoustic Memory
To recall the memorized tone settings, press the SELECT button to select
the desired memory position.
— FLAT —+ LOUDNESS —- A -~+ B—- C—-D—E =
FLAT: For flat (normal) frequency response.
LOUDNESS: Emphasizes the low- and high-frequency ranges.
Produces a fuller sense of sound, particularly wien
listening at low volume.
A-—E: Memorized acoustic memory settings.