Pioneer SC-65 Owner's Manual - Page 71

09 Using other functions Setting LFE (LFE Attenuate) A.ATT (Analog input attenuate) SACD GAIN HDMI (HDMI Audio) A.DELAY (Auto delay) C.WIDTH (Center Width) (Applicable only when using a center speaker) DIMENSION PANORAMA C.GAIN (Center Gain) (Applicable only when using a center speaker) EFFECT H.GAIN (Height Gain) V.SB (Virtual Surround Back) What it does Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the recommended value. When set to -5 dB, -10 dB, -15 dB or -20 dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel. The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it's too strong. You can use this if you find that the OVER indicator lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound. The attenuator isn't available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes. Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing). Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (amp) or through to a TV. When THROUGH is selected, no sound is output from this receiver. 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. Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings). Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a 'wraparound' effect. Adjusts the center gain to create a wider stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 1.0 (center channel sent to the center speaker only). Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround or ALC mode (each mode can be set separately). Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode. If set to HIGH, the sound from the top will be more emphasized. When you're not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information. Option(s) c OFF/ -20dB/ -15dB/ -10dB/ -5dB/ 0dB d Default: 0dB OFF ON 0dB +6dB AMP THROUGH OFF ON c 0 to 7 d Default: 3 c -3 to +3 d Default: 0 OFF ON c 0 to 1.0 d Defaults: Neo:X CINEMA: 1.0 Neo:X MUSIC: 0.3 Neo:X GAME: 1.0 c 10 to 90 d Defaults: EXT.STEREO: 90 Others: 50 LOW MID HIGH OFF ON Setting V.HEIGHT (Virtual Height) V.WIDE (Virtual Wide) V.DEPTH (Virtual Depth) AMP What it does When you're not using front height speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through your front speakers. When you're not using front wide speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual front wide channel through your front speakers. This improves the continuity of the sound from the front channel to the surround channels. When this mode is selected, the sound field expands virtually to behind the display, resulting in a sound field with the same depth as the 3D picture to achieve a better sense of presence. This is set to turn power amplifier sections off and use channels exclusively in the pre-amp mode. Select ON to use the power amplifiers for all channels. Select Front OFF to turn off the front channel's power amplifier and use the front channel exclusively in the pre-amp mode, F&C OFF to turn off the front and center channels' power amplifiers and use the front and center channels exclusively in the pre-amp mode. To turn the power amplifiers for all channels off and use them exclusively in the pre-amp mode, select OFF. Option(s) OFF ON OFF ON OFF MIN MID MAX ON Front OFF F&C OFF OFF a The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON. b ! When ON is selected, the Sound Retriever effect is optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents input to the USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO, SiriusXM, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES (digital audio input only) to achieve high sound quality. ! With the iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO, SiriusXM, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES or ADAPTER PORT input function, by default S.RTRV is set to ON. ! When ON is selected, optimum correction of the audio signals input via the HDMI OUT terminal is conducted with the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, and the sound of digital TV broadcasts is produced with HD quality. This is valid when the input is set to TV and ARC in HDMI Setup is set to ON. (See HDMI Setup on page 66.) ! This can only be selected for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS Express, PCM (48 kHz or less) or analog input signals. c UP1 to UP4 can be selected only when the front height speaker is connected. The presence or absence of effects depends on the listening mode. d The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD. e You shouldn't have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0dB. f ! The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations. ! The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver's HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with the receiver's power in the standby mode. See About synchronized operations on page 67. g This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lipsync') for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lipsync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly. h Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. i Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:X CINEMA/MUSIC/GAME mode. j ! You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected. ! You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO or if 7.1ch Front Bi-Amp or 7.1ch + ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System. It can also be used when 7.1ch + Speaker B is selected at Speaker System and SP:dA+B ON is selected with the SPEAKERS button. ! This mode is effective for contents with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or less. 71