Pioneer S-HTD510, XV-HTD510 Advanced Sound Setup, Advanced sound settings, LFE attenuator

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Advanced Sound Setup

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Advanced sound settings

This chapter covers advanced settings to further optimize the sound of your system.

LFE attenuator

The LFE (low frequency effects) channel carries ultra low bass sound to add weight to effects in Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. This channel can overload the subwoofer resulting in distortion. Use the LFE attenua- tor setting to reduce the signal fed to the subwoofer.

The LFE attenuator only works with sources that contain an LFE channel. It is not a general level control for the sub-woofer.

•You can’t change this setting if the Record mode is on (see page 25).

1 Press SYSTEM SETUP.

2Press the 2 or 3 button until you see LFE in the display.

3Use the 5 and ∞ buttons to set the amount of signal reduction.

There are three settings:

•LFE ATT 0 – default setting (no signal reduction)

•LFE ATT 10 – the LFE channel signal level is reduced to avoid distortion

•LFE OFF – the LFE channel is switched off completely. This may be useful late at night, for example.

4 Press ENTER.

Dynamic Range Control

The dynamic range of a source is the difference between the quietest and the loudest sounds. The dynamic range of Dolby Digital soundtracks can be very great. This makes them exciting, but it also means that when you turn the volume down you can easily lose quiet dialog. Switch on Dynamic Range Control to even out the soundtrack volume.

•You can’t change this setting if the Record mode is on (see page 25).

1 Press SYSTEM SETUP.

2Press the 2 or 3 button until you see

D.R.C. in the display.

3Use the 5 and ∞ buttons to select a dynamic range setting.

•D.R.C. OFF – default setting (no change to the dynamics)

•D.R.C. LOW – the dynamic range is reduced by a small amount.

•D.R.C. MID – mid setting

•D.R.C. HIGH – the dynamic range is reduced by a large amount (good for listening at very low volume).

4 Press ENTER.

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Contents XV-HTD510 Important Notice Important Safety Instructions We Want You Listening ForALifetime Contents Using this manual FeaturesGraphical Setup Navigator Before You StartHints on installation Putting the batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control Keep in mind the following when using the remote controlMoving the system Avoiding problems with condensationDVD Video compatibility Audio CD compatibilityConnecting Up Connecting the speakersRelease the speaker terminal tabs to secure Speaker cable Wall mounting the rear speaker system Placing the speakers3m 6-9ft. apart Before mountingVideo cord not supplied Connecting to your TVConnecting external antennas Connecting the supplied antennasConnecting the power Connecting other componentsControls & Displays Remote controlDisplay Front panelSetting up for surround sound Setting UpSwitching on and setting the clock Setting the speaker distancesPress Surround Mode Press 3 to move on to the Surround speakers settingBalancing the surround sound Press Enter to exitUsing the Setup Navigator Playing DVDs, CDs and Video CDs Getting StartedBasic playback controls Do not rotate the disc tray by hand. Always use ButtonNavigating Video CD PBC menus Navigating DVD disc menusExchanging discs Listening to the radioListening to station presets Saving station presetsListening to other components Improving FM stereo soundAdjusting the bass and treble Using Surround SoundUsing sound modes Using P.BassPress DSP to select a sound mode Adjusting the effect levelListening to other sources with room effects HallDirect recording Listening at low volumePress Sound Use the 2 or 3 buttons to select Use the 5 and ∞ buttons to turn on orPlaying Discs Making a program list ¢ button to the previous six steps using the 4 buttonPress Program Shift Enter a disc number 1 toUsing repeat play Using random playMore programming options To view the playlist, press Program ShiftPlaying CDs only CD Mode Bookmarking a place in a discLooping a section of a disc Settings memorized are Memorizing disc settingsWhen a disc is stopped, all title/chapter, or track Displaying disc informationUsing the Timer Using the wake up timerActivating/deactivating the wake up timer Checking the timer settings Using the sleep timerAdvanced sound settings Advanced Sound SetupThere are three settings LFE attenuatorAdjusting channel volume levels Dual-mono settingUse the 2 and 3 buttons to select a channel to adjust When youre done, press EnterUsing the DVD Setup menu DVD Setup MenuVideo settings TV ScreenLanguage settings Audio Language Default Setting EnglishSubtitle Language Auto LanguageSetup Menu Mode General settingsDVD Language Subtitle DisplayChanging your password Parental LockChanging the parental lock level Default setting Off Input a new password, then press EnterDefault setting Blue Screen SaverSwitching the time format Setting the display brightnessAdditional Information Taking care of your systemGlossary Storing discsDiscs to avoid Language/Langue Language code listProblemRemedy TroubleshootingResetting the system Switching the demo mode on/offHold down the front panel 7 button and switch back on Screen sizes and disc formats When viewing a widescreen TV or monitorSpecifications 0 4 2 1 1 4 0