Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling, Sampling

05Listening to your system

Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling

You can use both Hi-bit and Hi-sampling to create a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs.

1Press OPTION repeatedly to select HI-BIT or HI-

SAMPLING.

The remote control menu for this step is shown below (see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).

	RECEIVER		2/3
	RECEIVER		TV
			CONT
MIDNIGHT		DIGITAL NR
	TONE	LOUDNESS
–	OPTION		+
–	CH LEVEL		+

ACOUSTIC										TUNER	SBCH
CAL.	MIDNIGHT	LOUDNESS	TONE	OPTION			DIGITALNR	INPUT ATT	CLASS	STATION	MODE
PHONES	SPSYSTEM	SIGNAL	VIDEO	TAPE2	STREAM	SETUP			VIDEOINPUT
	A/B	SELECT	SELECT	MONITOR	DIRECT	MIC	DIGITALIN
									S-VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO R

2Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to switch the selected mode on or off.

Note

•Hi-bit and Hi-sampling may not work with Stream Direct or analog sources.

•You can’t use Hi-bit with SACD or sources over 88.2kHz when using one of the digital inputs (including i.LINK).

Using Midnight and Loudness listening

• Default setting: Off

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.

The Loudness feature is useful for listening to music sources at low volumes.

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•Press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS to switch the effect on or off.

The remote menu for this step is shown below (see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).

	RECEIVER		2/3
	RECEIVER		TV
			CONT
MIDNIGHT		DIGITAL NR
	TONE	LOUDNESS
–	OPTION		+
–	CH LEVEL		+

ACOUSTIC										TUNER	SBCH
CAL.	MIDNIGHT	LOUDNESS	TONE	OPTION			DIGITALNR	INPUT ATT	CLASS	STATION	MODE
PHONES	SPSYSTEM	SIGNAL	VIDEO	TAPE2	STREAM	SETUP			VIDEOINPUT
	A/B	SELECT	SELECT	MONITOR	DIRECT	MIC	DIGITALIN
									S-VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO R

Note

•You can’t use the Midnight and Loudness modes at the same time.

•You can’t use either of these modes when using the tone controls, or Stream Direct or the Home THX modes.

•Midnight and Loudness automatically adjust according to the volume at which you’re listening. However, the volume must be under -20dB for these features to take effect.

Using the tone control

You can use the tone control to make customized settings for the bass and treble.

Switching the tone control on or off

• Default setting: BYPASS

You’ll need to switch the tone control on to adjust the bass and treble below.

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