Pioneer VSX94TXH Owner's Manual - Page 72

Using other functions, Setting the Video options

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11 Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) Some Dolby Digital and DTS 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. 0dB -5dB/ -10dB/ -15dB/ -20dB/ OFF SACD GAINe Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing). 0 to 6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) HDMI (HDMI Audio) Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (amp) or through to a TV or plasma display. When THROUGH is selected, no sound is output from this receiver. AMP THROUGH A. DELAY This feature automatically corrects OFF (Auto delay) the audio-to-video delay between components connected with an ON 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.f C. WIDTHg Provides a better blend of the front (Center speakers by spreading the center Width) channel between the front right and (Applicable left speakers, making it sound wider only when (higher settings) or narrower (lower using a center settings). speaker) 0 to 7 Default: 3 DIMENSIONg Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). -3 to +3 Default: 0 PANORAMAg Extends the front stereo image to OFF include the surround speakers for a 'wraparound' effect. ON C. IMAGEh Adjusts the center image to create a (Center wider stereo effect with vocals. Image) Adjust the effect from 0 (all center (Applicable channel sent to front right and left only when speakers) to 10 (center channel sent using a center to the center speaker only). speaker) 0 to 10 Default: 3 EFFECT Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode (each mode can be set separately). 10 to 90 a.When MCACC OFF is selected, all MCACC preset memories become deactivated. b.When EQ OFF is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light even when a MCACC preset memory is selected. c. The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON. 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 0 dB. f. This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability ('lip-sync') 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 lip-sync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly. g.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/ Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. h.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode. Setting the Video options There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the Video Parameter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn't appear in the Video Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, setting and status of the receiver. 1 Press V PARAMETER (VIDEO 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.1 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu. Setting What it does Option(s) V. CONV Converts video signals for output ON (Digital Video from the MONITOR OUT jacks for Conversion) all video types. OFF BRIGHT Adjusts the overall brightness. (Brightness) -10 to +10 Default: 0 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. -10 to +10 Default: 0 HUE Adjusts the red/green balance. -10 to +10 Default: 0 CHROMA Adjusts saturation from dull to bright. -10 to +10 Default: 0 Note 1 Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Resolution and Aspect can be set for each input source. 72 En

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Using other functions
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Setting the Video options
There are a number of additional picture settings you can
make using the Video Parameter menu. The defaults, if
not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the Video
Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current
source, setting and status of the receiver.
1
Press
V PARAMETER
(
VIDEO 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.
1
4
Press
RETURN
to confirm and exit the menu.
LFE ATT
(LFE
Attenuate)
Some Dolby Digital and DTS 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.
0dB
–5dB/ –10dB/
–15dB/ –20dB/
OFF
SACD
GAIN
e
Brings out detail in SACDs by
maximizing the dynamic range
(during digital processing).
0 to 6 (dB)
Default:
0
(dB)
HDMI
(HDMI
Audio)
Specifies the routing of the HDMI
audio signal out of this receiver
(
amp
) or
through
to a TV or plasma
display. When THROUGH is
selected, no sound is output from
this receiver.
AMP
THROUGH
A. DELAY
(Auto delay)
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.
f
OFF
ON
C. WIDTH
g
(Center
Width)
(Applicable
only when
using a center
speaker)
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).
0 to 7
Default:
3
DIMENSION
g
Adjusts the depth of the surround
sound balance from front to back,
making the sound more distant
(minus settings), or more forward
(positive settings).
–3 to +3
Default:
0
PANORAMA
g
Extends the front stereo image to
include the surround speakers for a
‘wraparound’ effect.
OFF
ON
C. IMAGE
h
(Center
Image)
(Applicable
only when
using a center
speaker)
Adjusts the center image to create a
wider stereo effect with vocals.
Adjust the effect from
0
(all center
channel sent to front right and left
speakers) to
10
(center channel sent
to the center speaker only).
0 to 10
Default:
3
EFFECT
Sets the effect level for the currently
selected Advanced Surround mode
(each mode can be set separately).
10 to 90
Setting
What it does
Option(s)
a.When
MCACC
OFF
is selected, all MCACC preset memories become
deactivated.
b.When
EQ OFF
is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light even
when a MCACC preset memory is selected.
c.The adjustment can be made only when
TONE
is set to
ON
.
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
0
dB.
f. This feature is only available when the connected display supports the
automatic audio/video synchronizing capability (‘lip-sync’) 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 lip-sync feature
of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.
g.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/
Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.
h.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode.
Note
1
Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Resolution and Aspect can be set for each input source.
Setting
What it does
Option(s)
V. CONV
(Digital Video
Conversion)
Converts video signals for output
from the
MONITOR OUT
jacks for
all video types.
ON
OFF
BRIGHT
(Brightness)
Adjusts the overall brightness.
–10 to +10
Default:
0
CONTRAST
Adjusts the contrast between light
and dark.
–10 to +10
Default:
0
HUE
Adjusts the red/green balance.
–10 to +10
Default:
0
CHROMA
Adjusts saturation from dull to
bright.
–10 to +10
Default:
0