Pioneer VSX-1016V-K, VSX-1016V-S Other Settings, Other Setup menu, Dynamic Range Control Setup

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10Other Settings

Assigning the HDMI inputs

• Default settings:

HDMI - 1 – OFF

HDMI - 2 – OFF

If you used HDMI to connect your video equipment, you must tell the receiver which input terminal(s) you have used, so that you see the proper video signal when you select the input source.

1 Select ‘HDMI Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

5. Input Assign

a.Digital Input b.Component Input c.HDMI Input

:Return

2Select the number of the HDMI input to which you’ve connected your video component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.

3Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input.

Select between DVD, TV, DVR 1, DVR 2 or OFF.

• Use

and ENTER to do this.

•To hear audio from your HDMI component (through this system), you must also make separate audio connections to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver. For more on this, see Connecting using HDMI on page 44.

•If you connect any video component to the receiver using HDMI, you should also have your TV connected to this receiver's HDMI output.

4When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Input Assign menu.

The Other Setup menu

The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.

1Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and

exit the current menu.

2Select ‘Other Setup’ then press ENTER.

 

System Setup

 

 

 

6.Other Setup

 

 

 

1.Surr

Back System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.DRC

Setup

 

 

2.Auto

MCACC

 

 

 

b.Dual

Mono Setup

 

 

 

 

3.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

c.LFE

ATT Setup

 

 

4.Manual

SP Setup

 

 

 

d.SR+

Setup

 

 

5.Input

Assign

 

 

 

e.Video Conv. Setup

 

 

6.Other

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Exit

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

•DRC Setup – Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks (see Dynamic Range Control Setup below).

•Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual Mono Setup below).

•LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup on page 51).

•SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 51).

•Video Conv. Setup – Specify if you want analog video signals converted for output to your TV (Video Converter Setup on page 51).

4Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.

Dynamic Range Control Setup

• Default setting: OFF

This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks. You may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes.

1 Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

 

6.Other Setup

 

 

6a.Dynamic

Range Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.DRC

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.Dual

Mono Setup

 

 

 

 

DRC

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.LFE

ATT Setup

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

d.SR+

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.Video Conv. Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Choose the setting that you want.

•OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when listening at higher volume).

•MID – Mid setting.

•MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased).

3When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Other Setup menu.

Dual Mono Setup

•Default setting: CH1

You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels.

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Contents VSX-1016V-SVSX-1016V-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Installing the receiver Loading the batteries02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterWait for the test tones to finish then confirm Speaker configuration in the OSDMinute guide 02 5 minute guide Better sound using Basic Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections DVD player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box VSX-1016VUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks DVR, VCR, etcCD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysVideo Conv Controls and displays DisplayOver / ATT SleepInput Select Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver SelectSource Multi OPEShift MuteAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Standard surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening in stereo Use the +/- buttons to set it as necessaryListening to your system Choosing the input signal Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the tone controls Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUSB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsAbout MPEG-4 AAC USB playbackOther compatibility information About WMASaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets An introduction to RDSPress Disp for RDS information Using EONDisplaying RDS information Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance System Setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Acoustic Calibration EQFront Align Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Confirm your selected setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Channel LevelSelect ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu THX Audio SettingSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Adjust the distance of each speaker usingSpecify whether or not you are using a THX speaker system THX Speaker SetupSelect ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Other connections Chapter Connecting using HdmiOther connections About HdmiSwitching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Connect your speakers as shown belowLarge Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayIf you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an DVD/LD Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player AudioInput Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsDynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu Dual Mono SetupVideo Converter Setup LFE Attenuator SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Reducing the level of an analog signal Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingSwitching the speaker impedance Using other functions Using the sleep timerResetting the system Display shows RESET?Programming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationSettings VideoRemote control DisplayUSB interface HdmiWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby About THX THX Games Mode Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats THX MusicModeMultichannel signal formats AutoAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitAdditional information Additional information 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