Setting The Audio Options - Pioneer VSX-521-K Operating Instructions Manual

05 Listening to your system
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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.
TV
RECEIVER
SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL
RECEIVER DTV/TV
INPUT SELECT
INPUT
BD DVD TV
HOME
MENU
1
Press RECEIVER , then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.
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
EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ)
Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic
Calibration EQ.
S.DELAY (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.
a
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.
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En
Setting/What it does
S.RTV (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.
AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER DUAL MONO
PARAMETER TOOLS VOLUME
MENU
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital
TOP
MENU
soundtracks should be played.
ENTER
BAND
SETUP RETURN
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
Option(s)
DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to use this
feature when listening to surround sound at low
ON
volumes).
OFF
LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate)
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources
0.0 to 9.0 (frames)
include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE
1 second =
attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low
25 frames (PAL)/
bass tones from distorting the sound from the
30 frames (NTSC)
speakers.
Default: 0.0
The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is
the recommended value. When set to –15 dB,
M/L OFF
the LFE is limited by the respective degree.
When OFF is selected, no sound is output from
MIDNIGHT
the LFE channel.
LOUDNESS
SACD G. (SACD Gain)
Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the
dynamic range (during digital processing).
Option(s)
b
OFF
ON
d CH1 – Channel 1 is
heard only
CH2 – Channel 2 is
heard only
CH1 CH2 – Both
channels heard from
front speakers
OFF
ON
AUTO
MAX
MID
OFF
0 (0 dB)
5 (–5 dB)
10 (–10 dB)
15 (–15 dB)
20 (–20 dB)
** (OFF)
f 0 (0 dB)
+6 (+6 dB)
Setting/What it does
c HDMI (HDMI Audio)
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal
out of this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV
(THRU). When THRU is selected, no sound is
output from this receiver.
g
A.DLY (Auto Delay)
This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-
video delay between components connected
with an HDMI cable. The audio delay time is set
depending on the operational status of the
display connected with an HDMI cable. The
video delay time is automatically adjusted
according to the audio delay time.
h
C.WIDTH (Center Width)
(Applicable only when using a center speaker)
Spreads the center channel between the front
right and left speakers, making it sound wider
(higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
h
DIMEN (Dimension)
Adjusts the surround sound balance from front
to back, making the sound more distant (minus
settings), or more forward (positive settings).
h
PNRM. (Panorama)
e
Extends the front stereo image to include
surround speakers for a 'wraparound' effect.
i
C.IMG (Center Image)
(Applicable only when using a center speaker)
Adjust the center image to create a wider stereo
effect with vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all
center channel sent to front right and left
speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the
center speaker only).
H.GAIN (Height Gain)
Adjusts the output from the front height
speaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT
mode. If set to H, the sound from the top will be
more emphasized.
a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by
using MIDNIGHT button.
b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using
S.RETRIEVER button.
c. The default setting when the ADAPTER input is selected is ON.
d. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and
DTS soundtracks.
Option(s)
AMP
THRU
OFF
ON
0 to 7
Default: 3
–3 to +3
Default: 0
OFF
ON
0 to 10
Default: 3
(NEO:6 MUSIC),
10 (NEO:6 CINEMA)
L (Low)
M (Mid)
H (High)