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Additional information

DTS 96/24

DTS 96/24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz / 24-bit audio using a DTS 96/24 decoder. This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders. This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “DTS 96/24” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional

Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation.

WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. Using the unique WMA compression techniques, WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high-speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation. Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows Media® Player 9 Series (or other third-party media player) on a personal computer, or with an AV amplifier with on- board WMA9 Pro decoding.

Windows Media® and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

PCM (also known as Linear PCM) is a digital audio coding system that does not use compression to reduce the amount of data needed to represent the analog audio. PCM audio can be found on CDs and some DVDs.

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THX Cinema™ processing

THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theater environment into the home, correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur. When the THX indicator shows in the display, THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 43).

Re-Equalization™

The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment.

Timbre Matching™

This feature filters the sound going to the surround speakers so that it more closely matches the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers.

Adaptive Decorrelation™

By slightly changing one surround channel's time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel, Adaptive Decorrelation expands the listening position and creates the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theater using only two speakers.

THX Ultra2™

Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra2™ certified, it must incorporate all the features described here and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. THX Ultra2™ requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre-amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain.

About THX®

THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world-renowned film production company, Lucasfilm Ltd. These were designed to make film soundtracks, in both movie theaters and in your home theater, as faithful as possible to what the director intended.

The THX technologies are explained below. See www.thx.com for more detailed information.

THX Surround EX™

THX Surround EX-Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of THX Ltd. and Dolby Laboratories. This technology reproduces an additional surround back channel, bringing greater depth, spacious ambience, sound localization and detailed imaging behind the listener.

This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the surround back channel may have unpredictable results.

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Contents VSX-AX10Ai-G Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentInformation to User Voltage selectorContents Controlling other equipment Surround Setup menuUsing other functions Advanced setupOur philosophy FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Checking the supplied accessoriesUsing the remote control Before you startPress Calibrate Setting up the remote controlCalibrating the remote control screen Before you startSetting the time-out setting Setting the clockSetting the button alert volume Press Reset to Default Resetting the remote controlLocking the remote control Restarting the remote controlReplacing the lithium-ion batteries Rear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV Assignable Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD playerConnecting the multichannel analog outputs STB VSX-AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorderConnecting your equipment Connecting other video sources About the video converter Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacksConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Turntable Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesPortable DVD player, etc Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsAM loop antenna Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver About the supplied AC power cordsControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysTone Controls and displaysTuned Controls and displays DisplayHome menu screens Controls and displays Remote controlBasic remote control displays Digital NR SetupReceiver menu screens Display Dimmer Remote control displays for the tunerDisp Mode Speaker A/BTV control menu screens Remote control displays for other componentsOperating menus for additional components 10 CLR Search ModeGetting started Chapter Automatically setting up for surround soundSwitch on the receiver and your TV Getting startedEnter Getting startedPlaying a source Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerOther problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Change the receiver input to the source you want to play Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter About the listening modesListening to your system Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsNeo6 Music settings Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Using the Advanced surround effectsUsing the Home THX modes Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect levelPRO Logic NEO6 Cinema Listening with headphonesListening in stereo Pro Logic IIx MoviePress Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screen Using the Stream Direct modeAnalog Selecting the input signal typeChannel Listening to high-sampling formatsSelecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Surround back channel options Listening to your system Using the surround back channelPress SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle through AutoVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Use the Option +/- buttons to change the settingCreating a center speaker effect Switching the tone control on or off Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-samplingUsing Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone controlTreble Adjusting the bass and trebleReducing noise during playback Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Changing the frequency step Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Finding a stationMPX mode Using the tuner Tuning directly to a stationMemorizing station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerListening to memorized station presets Naming station presetsSelect ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menuSpeaker Systems Surround Setup menuLarge Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Channel LevelAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Speaker DistanceSelect ‘Data Copy’ then press Enter Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘Manual’ then press Enter Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press EnterProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQHow to interpret the graphical output If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect a manual setup option and press Enter Select ‘Professional’ then press EnterSelect ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Switch the X-Curve on or OFFCurve Use Cursor left/right buttons to selectCycle through the settings screen by screen Checking your surround settingsSelect ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press Enter Controlling other equipment Chapter Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipmentControlling other equipment Select a setting typePioneer-1 DVR-7000 Programming signals from other remote controlsPress Learning on the remote setup menu Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Editing remote control button namesPress Direct Function on the remote setup menu Press OK to confirm the settingsChoose how you want to change the look of the button Press OK when you’ve finishedSelect the button you want to rename This will be the one that starts the multi operation when LD if the multi operation is being used to switch onFrom the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose Input functionMulti Operation Using multi operationsPress OK when you’re finished From the remote control Home menu pressSystem OFF Switching components on and offUsing the 12 volt trigger Using System offMonitoring your recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingUse the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delay Adjusting the delay of a soundtrackPress Option repeatedly until Sacd Gain shows in the display Enhancing Sacd playbackDimming the display Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Switch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct modeDefault receiver settings Using other functions Checking your system settingsResetting the system Bypass Other connections Using speaker system BSwitching the speaker system Using speaker system B in another roomSP B ITU-R is selected Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menuOther connections Bi-amping your front speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersUsing the pre-outs Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier Using the i.LINK interfaceCreating an i.LINK network About i.LINKAbout Pqls rate control Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen Using the USB interfaceConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Advanced Mcacc output using your PCInput Assign menu Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched onAssigning the i.LINK inputs Advanced setupAssigning the component video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFF Expert Setup menuSelect ‘Expert Setup’ then press Enter Assigning the video inputsBass Peak Level OSD AdjustmentOSD Overlay Dynamic Range ControlFunction Rename Volt Trigger THX Audio SetupSelect ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter Surround Back Speaker Position THX Ultra2 Subwoofer SetupAdditional information Chapter Optimizing your speaker setupBasic surround setup Additional informationAdditional information THX speaker system setupNo sound Additional information TroubleshootingPower Listening in surround sound on Symptom Symptom Cause Other audio problemsVideo SettingsJack Remote controlSelect button DisplayLink messages Link interfaceMiscellaneous USB interfaceDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsPCM Pulse Code Modulation About THXWindows Media Audio 9 Professional THX MusicMode Maintenance of external surfacesTHX Ultra2 Cinema mode Advanced Speaker Array ASAAdditional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7292-A
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