Pioneer VSX-53TX Listening with Acoustic CAL EQ, Digital Noise Reduction Digital NR Function

Basic Operation

Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ

You can listen to the soundtrack with the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ you set automatically when you did the AUTO SURROUND SETUP (page 13) or you set manually on (page 89). To do so follow the instructions below.

1 Press the ACOUSTIC EQ button.

Each press switches ACOUSTIC CAL EQ between ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN, CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2 and OFF. When ACOUSTIC EQ is being applied the MCACC indica- tor lights.

MCACC indicator 1

Memo:

• After completing the AUTO SURROUND SETUP (page 13) ACOUSTIC EQ ON (ALL CH ADJUST) is set automatically.

• You can’t turn on ACOUSTIC EQ on in MULTI CH IN mode.

• If you turn ACOUSTIC EQ on in DIRECT mode, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO mode.

Digital Noise Reduction (DIGITAL NR Function)

To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This feature is effective with sources containing a lot of background noise like cassette and video tape.

1 Press RECEIVER.

2 Press the DNR button on the remote control.

Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off.

When on, DNR lights in the display.

Memo:

• In cases described below, noise may not be reduced even if DIGITAL NR is on.

· Sudden noise

· Extremely loud noise

· Signals that contain too many high frequencies · Signals which are very clean to begin with

• DIGITAL NR is effective at levels shown below for each

source.
STEREO
· Analog input	10-18 dB
· Digital input	10-15 dB
· AM/FM tuner	10-15 dB
· MOVIE/MUSIC	6-10 dB

• Depending on the condition of the source, there may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound.

•You can’t use the DIGITAL NR mode with the THX CIN- EMA, MULTI CH IN modes or source signals greater than 88.2kHz over a digital connection.

•If you set the DIGITAL NR on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode.

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