Pioneer VSX-816-K Owner's Manual - Page 32

06 Listening to your system Type of source Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources SBch Processing / Virtual SB mode ON AUTO Standard Multichannel Stereo sources sources 2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic ì ìb ìc a Excluding WMA9 Pro format b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. Neo:6 ì ì Advanced surround ì ì Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you're listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels. • Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF. 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.1 • Press S. RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off. Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. • Press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off. Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control. 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust. Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE. 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary. Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. Note 1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources. 32 En