Pioneer SC-LX85 Operating Instructions - Page 112

14 Additional information THX The THX technologies are explained below. See http://www.thx.com for more detailed information. THX Cinema A mode for playing in a home theater environment the sound tracks of theater movies that have been recorded and edited for playback in large spaces such as movie theaters. THX Music A mode adjusted mainly for listening to music that has been masterized at a higher level than movie sound tracks. THX Games A mode for playing the sound of games with spatial fidelity. In many cases the sound is mixed in the same way as for movies, but this mode is meant for small environments rather than the large environments of theaters. THX Surround EX A mode using technology developed jointly by Dolby Laboratories and THX for creating a sound field behind the listeners. THX Loudness Plus A mode creating a rich, subtle surround sound field through optimal calibration of the volume and frequency response of the individual channels according to the volume level. Decoding A technology for converting digital signals that have been compressed upon recording by a digital signal processing circuit, etc., into the original signals. The term "decoding" (or "matrix decoding") is also used for the technology which converts 2-channel sound sources into multiple channels or expands 5.1-channel signals into 6.1 or 7.1 channels. Calibrating the sound field/ Improving the sound quality Phase Control The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver's design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position. Full Band Phase Control The Full Band Phase Control feature calibrates the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers connected. Full Band Phase Control FRONT ALIGN Full Band Phase Control calibrates frequency phase disturbances (group delay) for the full speaker band (Full Band) (SYMMETRY), but with this unit it is also possible to calibrate the frequency phase characteristics of other speakers to the frequency phase characteristics of the front speakers (FRONT ALIGN). Virtual Surround Back 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. Virtual Height When you're not using front height speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through your front speakers. Virtual Depth 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. Auto Sound Retriever The Auto Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left over after compression. With some audio inputs, the Sound Retriever effect is automatically optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents that have been input to achieve high sound quality. Sound Retriever Air Sound Retriever Air compensates for reduced sound quality due to compression when sending Bluetooth signals. PQLS Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting a PQLS-compatible player with HDMI connections. ALC (Auto Level Control) In the Auto level control (ALC) mode, this receiver equalizes playback sound levels. Also, the low and high frequency sounds, dialogs, surround effects, etc., that are difficult to hear when the volume is low are adjusted to be optimal for the volume level. This mode is particularly optimum when listening at night. Front Stage Surround Advance With the Front Stage Surround Advance feature, you can enjoy seamless, natural surround sound effects using only the front speakers, without deteriorating the quality of the original sound. MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. HDMI Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a component of another make that supports the Control with HDMI functions are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable. ! The receiver's volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV's remote control. ! The receiver's input switches over automatically when the TV's input is changed or a Control with HDMI-compatible component is played. ! The receiver's power is also set to standby, when the TV's power is set to standby. ARC (Audio Return Channel) When a TV supporting the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function is connected to the receiver, the sound of the TV can be input via the HDMI OUT terminal. The sound of the TV can be input from the receiver's HDMI OUT terminal, so connection with the TV can be completed with a single HDMI cable. Network function AirPlay This receiver supports AirPlay audio streaming from iPod touch (2nd, 3rd and 4th generations), iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad with iOS 4.2 or later, and iTunes 10.1 (Mac and PC) or later. For more information, see the Apple website (http://www.apple.com). DLNA The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-industry organization of consumer electronics, computing industry and mobile device companies. Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing of digital media through a wired or wireless network in the home. vTuner vTuner is a paid online database service that allows you to listen to radio and TV broadcasts on the Internet. vTuner lists thousands of stations from over 100 different countries around 112 En