Using Other Functions; Setting The Audio Options - Pioneer sc-9540 Operating Instructions Manual

09

Using other functions

Chapter 9:
Using other functions

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound settings you can
make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The
defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
• Note that if a setting doesn't appear in the AUDIO
PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the
current source, settings and status of the receiver.
RECEIVER
1 Press
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust.
2
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.
Use / to set it as necessary.
3
See the table below for the options available for each
setting.
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting What it does
MCACC Selects your favorite MCACC
(MCACC preset memory when multiple
preset) preset memories are saved. When
an MCACC preset memory has
been renamed, the given name is
displayed.
EQ Switches on/off the effects of EQ
(Acoustic Pro.
Calibration
EQ)
S-WAVE Switches on/off the effects of
(Standing Standing Wave Control.
Wave)
DELAY Some monitors have a slight
(Sound delay when showing video, so the
Delay) 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 Allows you to hear effective
surround sound of movies at low
volumes.
LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble
from music sources at low
volumes.
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en
, then press AUDIO PARAMETER.
Option(s)
M1. MEMORY
M6. MEMORY
Default:
MEMORY 1
0.0 to 10.0
(frames)
1 second = 30
frames (NTSC)
Default: 0.0
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
MIDNIGHT ON
LOUDNESS
Setting What it does
b Applies the treble and bass tone
TONE
controls to a source, or bypasses
(Tone
them completely.
Control)
c Adjusts the amount of bass.
BASS
Adjusts the amount of treble.
c
TREBLE
S.RTRV With the Sound Retriever
(Sound function, DSP processing is used
Retriever) to compensate for the loss of
audio data upon compression,
improving the sound's sense of
density and modulation.
DNR May improve the quality of sound
(Digital in a noisy source (for example,
Noise video tape with lots of background
Reduction) noise) when switched on.
DIALOG E. Localizes dialog in the center
(Dialog channel to make it stand out from
Enhancem other background sounds in a TV
ent) or movie soundtrack.
HIBITSMP Creates a wider dynamic range with
digital sources like CDs or DVDs
(High Bit/
(Smoother, more delicate musical
High
1 to
expression can be achieved by
Sampling)
requantizing 16 bit PCM or 20 bit
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compressed audio signals to 24 bits)
DUAL Specifies how dual mono
M1.
(Dual encoded Dolby Digital
Mono) soundtracks should be played.
Dual mono is not widely used, but
ON
is sometimes necessary when
a
OFF
two languages need to be sent to
separate channels.
ON
OFF Adjusts the level of dynamic
DRC
(Dynamic range for movie soundtracks
Range optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,
Control) 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).
OFF
ON
Option(s)
BYPASS
ON
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
d
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
CH1 – Channel
1 is heard only
CH2 – Channel
2 is heard only
CH1 CH2 –
Both channels
heard from
front speakers
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AUTO
MAX
MID
OFF