Pioneer AVH-P4900DVD Owner's Manual - Page 61

Using the dynamic range control, Using the down-mix function, Using the direct control, Using

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Available accessories Section 04 Available accessories ! AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (AV input) are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically. Using the dynamic range control The dynamic range refers to the difference between the largest and softest sounds. The dynamic range control compresses this difference so that you can clearly hear sounds even at low volume levels. ! The dynamic range control is effective only on Dolby Digital sounds. ! When playing other than the DVD disc, you cannot switch to D.R.C. 1 Touch D.R.C on the DSP function menu. # When playing other than the DVD disc, you cannot switch this mode. 2 Touch a to turn the dynamic range control on. # To turn dynamic range control off, touch b. Using the down-mix function The down-mix function allows you to play back multi-channel audio in 2 channels. 1 Touch DOWN MIX on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch c or d to select the desired level. Touch c to select Lo/Ro. Touch d to select Lt/Rt. ! Lo/Ro - Stereo mix the original audio that do not contain channel modes such as surround components. ! Lt/Rt - Down mix so that the surround components can be restored (decoded). Using the direct control You can override audio settings to check for effectiveness of your audio settings. ! All audio functions are locked out when the direct control is on except VOLUME. 1 Touch DIGITL DIRECT on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch a to turn the direct control on. # To turn direct control off, touch b. Using the Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources to achieve high-purity matrix surround. ! Dolby Pro Logic II supports up to 48kHz sampling rate stereo source and has no effect on other types of source. 1 Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch DOLBY PL II. 3 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the desired mode. ! MOVIE - The Movie mode suitable for movie playback ! MUSIC - The Music mode suitable for music playback ! MATRIX - The Matrix mode for when FM radio reception is weak ! OFF - Turn Dolby Pro Logic II off ! ADJUST - Adjust the Music mode # You can operate ADJUST only when MUSIC has been selected. Adjusting the Music mode You can adjust the Music mode with the following three controls. En 61

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!
AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (AV input) are set
to the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
Using the dynamic range control
The dynamic range refers to the difference be-
tween the largest and softest sounds. The dy-
namic range control compresses this
difference so that you can clearly hear sounds
even at low volume levels.
!
The dynamic range control is effective only
on Dolby Digital sounds.
!
When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch to
D.R.C
.
1
Touch D.R.C on the DSP function menu.
#
When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch this mode.
2
Touch
a
to turn the dynamic range con-
trol on.
#
To turn dynamic range control off, touch
b
.
Using the down-mix function
The down-mix function allows you to play back
multi-channel audio in 2 channels.
1
Touch DOWN MIX on the DSP function
menu.
2
Touch
c
or
d
to select the desired level.
Touch
c
to select
Lo/Ro
. Touch
d
to select
Lt/Rt
.
!
Lo/Ro
Stereo mix the original audio that
do not contain channel modes such as sur-
round components.
!
Lt/Rt
Down mix so that the surround
components can be restored (decoded).
Using the direct control
You can override audio settings to check for ef-
fectiveness of your audio settings.
!
All audio functions are locked out when the
direct control is on except
VOLUME
.
1
Touch DIGITL DIRECT on the DSP func-
tion menu.
2
Touch
a
to turn the direct control on.
#
To turn direct control off, touch
b
.
Using the Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth
output channels from two-channel sources to
achieve high-purity matrix surround.
!
Dolby Pro Logic II supports up to 48kHz
sampling rate stereo source and has no ef-
fect on other types of source.
1
Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu.
2
Touch DOLBY PL II.
3
Touch any of the following touch panel
keys to select the desired mode.
!
MOVIE
The Movie mode suitable for
movie playback
!
MUSIC
The Music mode suitable for
music playback
!
MATRIX
The Matrix mode for when FM
radio reception is weak
!
OFF
Turn Dolby Pro Logic II off
!
ADJUST
Adjust the Music mode
#
You can operate
ADJUST
only when
MUSIC
has been selected.
Adjusting the Music mode
You can adjust the Music mode with the fol-
lowing three controls.
Available accessories
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Section
04
Available accessories