Pioneer VSA-AX10 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving, Dolby Digital, Channel Channel analog

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Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Dolby

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used for multichannel surround sound. It was developed after the Dolby Surround System and Dolby Pro Logic Surround System. Dolby Digital is a high quality digital sound format that is used by many theatrical film releases.

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Dolby Digital for movie

Soundtracks using linear PCM audio generate too much data for multichannel use. Dolby Digital technology was developed in response to the need for efficient multichannel digital sound. It uses masking technology and Adaptive Transform Coding, resulting in no audible loss of sound quality. In the present age of digital sound Dolby Digital is a standard audio format for DVD and has been adopted by HDTV broadcasts throughout the USA.

Other features include:

1)Downmixing on playback for compatibility with mono, stereo, Dolby Pro Logic and 5.1 channel audio.

2)A wide range of bitrates and channels.

3)Decoding dynamic range information and adjusting the dialog level in the soundtrack (called Dialog Normalization, see below for more information).

The advantages of the Dolby Digital system of encoding allow it to maintain its high quality sound while at the same time being very flexible, with the ability to handle many different types of soundtracks.

Dialog Normalization

When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is played back the Dialog Normalization function of the amplifier activates auto- matically. Dialog Normalization is a Dolby Digital function that establishes the average dialog level for the program source being played. If the amplifier's level does not match the average dialog level, first you see "DIAL NORM" and "OFFSET +4 dB" (as an example) appear in the amplifier's display. In this example, the number +4 dB is the difference between the amplifier's gain structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog level. To match the average dialog level, subtract or add the OFFSET level. For example, if the OFFSET level is +4 dB, the amplifier's output is 4 dB over the average recorded level.

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Contents VSA-AX10 Operating Environment H045 En Installing the AmplifierFeatures Table of Contents Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery AlarmTouch Pen & Lock Remote Control CushionsOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front PanelPress the LCD Commander button Setting Up the Remote ControlPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Use Lock Remote Control BacklightHome Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1Digital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDVD player Speakers Speaker ConnectionsAssigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main UnitSpeaker terminals Choose Exit with the 5∞ buttons Press Enter Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the amplifier and your TV Quick Start Guide Part2Quick Start Guide Part2 OSD Check the speaker settings onEnter Personalizing Your Sound Press the Listening CH Select button on the remote controlPlay a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Playing a DVD with Surround SoundConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentLD player only Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player DVD/LD player or LD playerConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsVideo Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsRecorder Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Components equipped with Cassette deck placementAudio Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cord To 16 Ω Connecting SpeakersPlacing Your Speakers Speaker placementAC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power CordDisplays & Controls Remote ControlAmplifier Main Screen Basic Amplifier LCD ScreensAmplifier SUB Screen Back Panel Shaped connectorsAC outlet AC in PowerControl IN/OUT terminal Speaker terminals Component video in terminalsFront Panel Video Select button See p.58 Setup MIC jackTone control buttons Tone button BASS/TREBLE button See p.55Display Channel Level See p.42-43 Setting Up for Surround SoundChannel Delay See p.41 Speaker Systems See p.38-40Surround Back default setting is Small Front default setting is SmallCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small˜∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingTHX Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press EnterSelected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons Channel Delay should beWhen done select Return with ∞ buttons and press Enter If you want to change a setting before proceedingChannel Level channel balance Acoustic CAL EQ should be selected Acoustic Calibration EQIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select ALL CH ADJ Check the Auto Settings Standard Basic OperationStereo and Multichannel Playback STANDBY/ONUse the Master Volume dial Adjust the volume by usingMaster Volume buttons on Remote control. On the front panelPress the Signal Select button on SUB screen Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Stereo modes Listening ModesStandard modes TX Technical extension Home THX modesTHX ULTRA2 Cinema Advanced Cinema modesAdvanced Concert modes Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening ModesReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQEach press switches Midnight mode on or off Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Remote control’s AMP Main screenTreble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlUse the button to cycle through Remote control’s AMP Main screenDVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Press Multi CH in button onInput Attenuator Dual Mono Setting and playbackTape 2 Monitor Jack on the front of the amplifier Using the HeadphonesPlug headphones into the headphone Video SelectStatus Display Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button DVD/LD you want to assign to Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Choose the button for exampleTo go back a screen To exit the process without inputting the commandsSelect the name of the company that Makes your component Press the number 1 buttonIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Press the Remote Setup Press the Learning buttonPress the function button for Component you want to control Remote Setup Locking the SettingsRemote Setup screens hold Number buttons Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD and TV operations Digital TV screenTo leave the Direct Function mode press the Back button Setting up the Direct FunctionRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsBi-amping the front speakers Speaker System B SetupBi-wiring your speakers Stereo playback in another roomSwitching A/B Speaker System Front channel amplifier Connecting Additional AmplifiersPre Out Power Setup Pioneer Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsMulti Operations DVDMulti Operation When done press Setup OK to input InformationCourse its logical to start with 1 so Select the command number youSystem off Want the process to start with.Input Power off commands you want toRepeat steps 4-6 to program a Sequence of up to five stop orPress the Setup OK button when Editing Remote Control Screen Names Item MemoUse the Back button to return to Editing Buttons Names KEY Label ~For TEXT~ Edit mode~For GRAPHICs~ Tone + Resetting the Main UnitResetting the Remote Control Release the reset tab and thenAssigning the Digital Input Advanced SetupAssigning the Component Video Inputs Multi CH in Select p.86 Expert SetupPress the SUB button on the amplifier screen Dynamic Range Control p.85˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttons OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentBass Peak Level CancelUse the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN. Press Enter button Dynamic Range ControlMulti CH in Select Use the 5∞ buttons to select Output Mode you wantStarting point mentioned here Function RenameRepeat until you get the name As you want it Follow steps 1-4 on page 82, if necessary, to get toOFF THX Audio SetupTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Use the 23 buttons to select on orSurround Back Speaker Position Re-Equalization Channel Channel analog Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby DigitalDolby Digital Surround EX Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro LogicMpeg Audio Dolby Pro LogicDTS 96/24 DTSDTS-ES DTS Neo6Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving SBL Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemAudio Block Diagram Troubleshooting No sound output from one Center speakersSubwoofer Surround back speakersNoise is output When playing a DTS format When playing an LDSignal Select is on 2 RF Playback Over indicator isDigital format indicators Come up when usingSignal Select button Digital format indicatorShow 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remoteDuring playback of a 96kHz Source, the display doesntSpecifications TNGZF/01L00001