Using Other Functions; Using The Sound Mode; For Greatest Fidelity To The Original Sound; Using The D/A Converter - Pioneer Elite N-30 Operating Instructions Manual

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Using other functions

Chapter 8:
Using other functions

Using the Sound mode

N-50 only:
This function allows you to utilize various sound modes
during playback.
• This function cannot be used when the PURE
AUDIO mode is on.
• This function is effective only when playing analog
audio.
1 Press SOUND to show the Sound option
menu.
Use / to select the setting, then
2
press ENTER.
Use / to select On or Off, then press
3
ENTER.
• The factory default settings are .
Off
Settings What it does
With the Auto Sound Retriever function,
Auto
DSP processing is used to compensate for
Sound
the loss of audio data upon compression,
Retriever
improving the sound's sense of density and
modulation.
When On is selected, the Auto Sound
Retriever effect is optimized based on the
bitrate information of the contents input to
the USB, Music Server and Internet Radio
to achieve high sound quality.
In the Auto level control mode, this unit
Auto Level
equalizes playback sound levels.
Control
Creates a wider dynamic range with digital
Hi-bit 32
sources. Smoother, more delicate musical
expression can be achieved by requantizing
16 bit to 24 bit audio signals to 32 bit.
Suitable for listening to the sound from a
Sound
Bluetooth wireless technology device. The
Retriever
Sound Retriever Air mode can only be
Air
selected when the BT Audio or Air Jam
input.
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En
For greatest fidelity to the original
sound
N-50 only:
The PURE AUDIO mode allows audio signals to be
played via the shortest playback circuit without passing
through the DSP, thus reducing noise and producing
playback sound with greatest fidelity to the original.
1 Press PURE AUDIO to switch the Pure
Audio mode on or off.

Using the D/A converter

N-50 only:
Digital signals input to the rear-panel DIGITAL IN or
DIGITAL IN USB connectors are converted to analog
signals and output from the ANALOG OUT connectors.
Playing music from a digital audio
component
Outputs digital signals input to the DIGITAL IN
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) connectors.
1 Make a digital input connection.
• See Digital audio input connections on page 6.
2 Press DIG IN 1 or DIG IN 2 to select
Digital In 1 or Digital In 2 as the input
source.
You can also perform the same operation by pressing the
FUNCTION on the front panel repeatedly.
When Digital In 1 is selected, digital input signals from
the COAXIAL connector are played; when Digital In 2 is
selected, digital input signals from the OPTICAL
connector are played.
Note
• Digital signal formats that can be input to this unit
include linear PCM signals with sampling rates and
quantitative bits up to 192 kHz/24 bits (Depending
on the connected device and environment,
operation may not be successful).

Playing music from a computer

Use this function to play digital audio input to the unit's
rear panel DIGITAL IN USB port.
1 Connect the unit to a computer via USB
cable
• See Using a USB cable to connect to a computer on
page 7.
2 Press DIG IN USB select Digital In USB as
the input source.
You can also perform the same operation by pressing the
FUNCTION on the front panel repeatedly.
3 Begin playback on the computer.
Note
• When using a USB cable to connect this unit to a
computer for playing music files, the following
linear PCM digital signals are supported:
Quantitative bits: 16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit
-
Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,
-
192 kHz
• Output from the DIGITAL OUT connectors is not
supported during Digital In USB input.
• Playback cannot be controlled from this unit during
use of this function; use your computer to control
playback.
• When disconnecting the USB cable, always stop
playback on the computer first.
• Sound may not be produced if your computer does
not support USB 2.0 HS.
• This unit does not support use of a USB hub.
Always use a USB cable to connect the unit directly
to the computer.
Important
• When using the DIGITAL IN USB port to input
audio files from a computer to this unit, it may be
necessary to install a special driver on the
computer. For details, see the website of Pioneer.