Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Using Midnight and Loudness, Using the Sound Retriever

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Listening to your system

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• Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to select

• VSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is

a virtual surround back channel option.

automatically applied to 6.1 encoded

Each press cycles through the following:

sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or

• VSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always

DTS-ES)

 

 

• VSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is

used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material)

 

 

 

switched off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBch

 

Standard

 

Advanced

Type of source

Processing /

Multichannel

Stereo sources

 

Virtual SB

 

surround

 

 

 

 

mode

sources

2 Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic

Neo:6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/

ON

 

 

 

a

WMA9 Pro encoded

 

 

 

 

 

multichannel sources with

AUTO

 

 

 

a

6.1ch surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

 

 

a

encoded multichannel

 

 

 

 

 

sources

AUTO

 

 

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro

ON

 

a,b

 

a

encoded stereo source; other

 

 

 

 

 

digital stereo source

AUTO

 

c

 

a

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analog 2-channel (stereo)

ON

 

b

 

 

sources

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a Excluding WMA9 Pro format

b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

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Using Midnight and Loudness

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

•Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS) to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing

jagged artifacts left over after compression.1

•Press SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off.

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Note

1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugVoltage selector Ventilation CautionOperating Environment Contents Making recordings Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsBefore you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation 02 5 minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundMake sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected Minute guideNederlands Español Then press EnterFollow the instructions on-screen 02 5 minute guideWait for the test tones to finish Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressBetter sound using Phase Control Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Connecting up About the video converter Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV Connect the analog audio outputs fromThis receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on thisAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other audio componentsUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3 Connecting other video componentsConnecting to the front panel video terminal Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Use a three-way component video cable for the connectionUsing external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionThis receiver Powered Connecting up Connecting the speakersHints on speaker placement Overhead view of speaker setup View of 7.1 channel speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel STANDBY/ONDisplay Controls and displaysVIR.SB DigitalDirect Auto SurrReceiver Controls and displays Remote controlMulti Control buttons Number buttons / other component and receiver controls5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER ADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modesTV Control buttons Component control buttonsOperating range of remote control Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect optionsSetting What it does Listening to your systemUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectListening in stereo STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front StageUsing surround back channel processing Using Virtual Surround Back VSBListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverVirtual surround back channel option Choosing the input signal Using the tone controlsListening to your system Enhancing dialog Playing other sourcesPress F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote control Selecting the front audio inputsPlayback the connected component USB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsCompressed audio compatibility USB playbackOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustManual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ AutomaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupManual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Default setting 100HzCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer componentsUse Erasing all of the remote control presetsName from the list then press Enter Press and hold Enter for about two secondsUse to switch direct function on or OFF then press Enter Confirming preset codesLCD shows OK to confirm the setting Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your systemDisc Menu TOP MenuSHIFT+ RECREC Stop Disc+ CH HDD ShiftDVD Shift + CH+Connecting using Hdmi Other connectionsOther connections Chapter Switching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupOther connections About HdmiBi-amping your front speakers Same terminal in this way Other connections Bi-wiring your speakersPioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Settings Other Setup menuAssigning the Hdmi inputs Dynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Digital Video Converter Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantProblemRemedy TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Problem RemedySee Operating other Pioneer components on Symptom RemedySwitching the speaker impedance Additional information Resetting the main unitChanging the TV format setting Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Power cord cautionAM Tuner Section MiscellaneousPioneer Corporation
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