Pioneer VSX-49TX Owner's Manual - Page 57

Basic Operation Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when the master volume is under -20 dB. MAIN Receiver MAIN SUB LISTENING MODE SURROUND STEREO /DIRECT THX STANDARD (DVD-A /SACD) MULTI CH IN ADVANCED ADVANCED LISTENING CINEMA CONCERT CH SEL. MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR 1 ACOUSTIC CAL. 1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the remote control's RECEIVER MAIN screen. Each press switches MIDNIGHT mode on or off. memo • The surround effect adjusts itself automatically in accordance with the volume level. • You can't use the MIDNIGHT mode with the HOME THX, LOUDNESS or TONE CONTROL modes. • If you set MIDNIGHT on when in DIRECT mode the receiver switches to STEREO mode. • If you set MIDNIGHT on when in MULTI CH IN DIRECT mode, the receiver automatically switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode. 1 Listening in LOUDNESS Mode The LOUDNESS mode boosts the bass and treble in a signal. It is useful for listening to music at low volumes. SUB Receiver MAIN SUB TONE BASS/ TREBLE DISPLAY VIDEO DIMMER SELECT EFFECT/ CH SEL. STATUS SYSTEM SETUP SPEAKER A/B LOUDNESS TAPE 2 MONITOR INPUT ATT. SIGNAL SELECT 1 1 Press the LOUDNESS button on the remote control's RECEIVER SUB screen. Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off. memo • You can't use the LOUDNESS mode with the HOME THX, MIDNIGHT, or TONE CONTROL modes. • If you set LOUDNESS on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode. • If you set LOUDNESS on in MULTI CH IN DIRECT mode, the receiver automatically switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode. BASIC 57