Pioneer VSX94TXH Owner's Manual - Page 71

Using other functions 11 Chapter 11: Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the Audio Parameter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn't appear in the Audio Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver. 1 Press A PARAMETER (AUDIO PARAMETER). 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) MCACC (MCACC preset) Selects your favorite MCACC preset M1. MEMORY 1 memory when multiple preset to memories are saved. When a MCACC preset memory has been renamed, the name given is displayed. M6. MEMORY 6 Default: M1. MEMORY 1 MCACC OFFa EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) Switches on/off the effects of EQ Pro. only for the MCACC preset memory selected. This setting is available for each MCACC preset memory. ON OFFb S-WAVE Switches on/off the effects of ON (Standing Standing Wave Control only for the Wave) MCACC preset memory selected. OFF This setting is available for each MCACC preset memory. DELAY (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. 0.0 to 6.0 (frames) 1 second = 30 frames (NTSC) Default: 0.0 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Allows you to hear effective MID/LDN OFF surround sound of movies at low volumes. MIDNIGHT ON Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volumes. LOUDNESS ON Setting What it does Option(s) TONE Applies the treble and bass tone (Tone Control) controls to a source, or bypasses them completely. BYPASS ON BASSc Adjusts the amount of bass. -6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) TREBLEc Adjusts the amount of treble. -6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) S.RTRV When audio data is removed during OFF (Sound the WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC Retriever) compression process, sound quality ON 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. DNR May improve the quality of sound in OFF (Digital Noise a noisy source (for example, Reduction) cassette or video tape with lots of ON background noise) when switched on. DIALOGUE Localizes dialog in the center OFF (Dialog channel to make it stand out from Enhance- other background sounds in a TV or ON ment) movie soundtrack. HIBITSMP Creates a wider dynamic range with OFF (High Bit / digital sources like CDs or DVDs. High ON Sampling) DUAL Specifies how dual mono encoded CH1 - (Dual Mono) Dolby Digital soundtracks should be Channel 1 is played. Dual mono is not widely heard only used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent CH2 - to separate channels. Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 - Both channels heard from front speakers 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). AUTOd OFF MAX MID 71 En