Pioneer HTP-074 Refurbished Operating Instructions - Page 25

4 Listening to your system Using the 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. ... Press S.RETRIEVER to switch the S.RTV (Sound Retriever) ON or OFF. Note • The Sound Retriever mode cannot be set to ON, when the DIRECT mode or the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on. Better sound using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound. Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources. BT AUDIO TUN USB BT PHASE S.RETRIEVER BASS AUX ... Press PHASE to switch the P.CTL (Phase Control) ON or OFF. Note • Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase', they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough, then the sound will be 'out of phase' and an unreliable sound image will be produced. • If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized Phase Control effect. • The Phase Control mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases: - When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on. - When the headphones are connected. Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AV ADJUST menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn't appear in the AV ADJUST menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver. AV ADJUST MUTE VOLUME HOME MENU RETURN 1 Press AV ADJUST button. 2 Use / to select the setting you want to adjust. 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. 3 Use / to set it as necessary. See the table below for the options available for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu. Setting/What it does Option(s) S.DLY (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. 0 ms to 500 ms (1 step : 5 ms) Default: 0 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. M/L OFF MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS S.RTV (Sound Retriever)a Switches on/off the effect of Sound Retriever. (see Using the Sound Retriever above) OFFb ON DUAL MONOc Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played. CH1 - Channel 1 is heard only CH2 - Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 - Both channels heard from front speakers F.PCM (Fixed PCM)d 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. OFF ON 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 DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes). AUTOe MAX MID OFF 2 4 34 25