Pioneer VSX-521-K Setting the Audio options, Dual MONOd, Midnight /LOUDNESS a, AUTOe

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05Listening to your system

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

•Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

Setting/What it does

Option(s)

S.RTV (Sound Retriever)b

OFFc

When audio data is removed during the

 

ON

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.

 

Setting/What it does

LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate)

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra- low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the recommended value. When set to –15 dB, the LFE is limited by the respective

Option(s)

0 (0 dB)

5 (–5 dB)

10 (–10 dB)

15 (–15 dB)

20 (–20 dB)

** (OFF)

TV

RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

DTV/TV

 

 

 

NPUT

BD

DVD

TV

 

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOP

MENU

T

E

S

E

R

P

HOME

MENU

SETUP

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME

MENU

P

R

E

S

E

T

BAND

RETURN

DUAL MONOd

CH1 – Channel 1

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby

is heard only

Digital soundtracks should be played.

 

CH2 – Channel 2

 

 

is heard only

 

 

 

CH1 CH2 – Both

 

channels heard

degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.

SACD G. (SACD Gain)f

0

(0 dB)

Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the

 

 

+6

(+6 dB)

dynamic range (during digital processing).

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI (HDMI Audio)

 

AMP

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal

 

 

 

 

1Press RECEIVER , then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.

2Use / to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3Use / to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

4Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

Setting/What it does

Option(s)

EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ)

ON

Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic

 

OFF

Calibration EQ.

 

 

 

S.DELAY (Sound Delay)

0.0 to 9.0

Some monitors have a slight delay when

(frames)

showing video, so the soundtrack will be

1 second = 30

slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding

frames (NTSC)

a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to

Default: 0.0

match the presentation of the video.

 

 

 

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESSa

M/L OFF

The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective

 

MIDNIGHT

surround sound of movies at low volumes.

 

The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and

LOUDNESS

treble from music sources at low volumes.

 

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from front

 

speakers

 

 

F.PCM (Fixed PCM)

OFF

This is useful if you find there is a slight delay

 

ON

before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a

 

CD, for instance.

 

When ON is selected, noise may be output

 

during playback of non-PCM sources. Please

 

select another input signal if this is a problem.

 

 

 

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

AUTOe

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie

 

MAX

soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD

 

MID

and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to

 

use this feature when listening to surround

OFF

sound at low volumes).

 

 

 

out of this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV

THRU

(THRU). When THRU is selected, no sound is

 

output from this receiver.

 

 

 

A.DLY (Auto Delay)g

OFF

This feature automatically corrects the audio-

 

ON

to-video delay between components

 

connected with an HDMI cable. The audio

 

delay time is set depending on the operational

 

status of the display connected with an HDMI

 

cable. The video delay time is automatically

 

adjusted according to the audio delay time.

 

 

 

C.WIDTH (Center Width)h

0 to 7

(Applicable only when using a center speaker)

Default: 3

Spreads the center channel between the front

 

right and left speakers, making it sound wider

 

(higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).

 

 

 

DIMEN (Dimension)h

–3 to +3

Adjusts the surround sound balance from

Default: 0

front to back, making the sound more distant

 

(minus settings), or more forward (positive

 

settings).

 

 

 

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Contents VSX-521-K Information to User Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Important NoticeContents Flow of settings on the receiver Installing the receiverAutomatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc Before you startControls and displays ChapterFront panel Selects an input source0101 DisplayRemote control  ReceiverLoading the batteries Operating range of remote control12  Source Hints on the speaker placement Connecting your equipmentPlacing the speakers Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections0202 123Hdmi cables Making cable connectionsAbout Hdmi About video outputs connection Analog audio cablesVideo cables Hdmi OUTConnecting using Hdmi Connecting a TV and playback componentsSelect one Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box Connecting your component with no Hdmi terminalUsing the component video jacks Component Video in 1 DVD Component Video in 2 DVR/BDRSee The Input Assign menu on page 32 for more on this HDD/DVD recorder, Blu-rayConnecting optional Bluetooth Adapter Connecting other audio componentsConnecting antennas Using external antennas Connecting to the front panel audio mini jackPlugging in the receiver Basic Setup Canceling the demo displayAutomatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc 0303Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc setup Confirm the speaker configurationWait for the test tones to finish Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press Enter0404 Basic playbackPlaying a source Wireless music play Bluetooth Adapter for Wireless Enjoyment of MusicTip Pairing blinks Remote control operationPress Adapter to switch the receiver to Adapter input Start playback of music contents stored in BluetoothSaving station presets Listening to station presetsNaming preset stations Listening to the radioChoosing the listening mode Listening mode is shown on the display on the front panelListening to your system 0505Using the Sound Retriever Using the Advanced surround ADV SurrUsing Stream Direct AUTO/ Auto Surround Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQBetter sound using Phase Control Using surround back channel processingSetting the Up Mix function Each press cycles through the options as followsSetting the Audio options Dual MONOdPress Return to confirm and exit the menu Midnight /LOUDNESS aSelect the audio input signal if necessary Making an audio or a video recordingTune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc Prepare the source you want to recordSystem Setup menu Using the System Setup menuManual speaker setup Manual SP SetupCrossover Network 0606Channel Level Default settings Input Assign menuSpeaker Distance Component-1DVD Component-2DVR DVR/BDRPre Out Setting Auto Power Down menuFL Demo Mode menu You return to the System Setup menuHdmi Setup Synchronized amp modePower synchronization with TV Automatic switching of inputs Control with Hdmi functionBefore using synchronization Power synchronization with TVSelect the ‘ARC’ setting you want 0707Additional information TroubleshootingGeneral Hdmi 0808Important information regarding the Hdmi connection Cleaning the unit Resetting the main unitSpecifications Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Set your volume control at a low settingLimitedwarranty Garantie USA/Aux Etats-Unis Canada/Aux Canada

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