Pioneer AVH-P5900D operation manual Using the dynamic range control, Using the down-mixfunction

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Notes

!The AM volume level can also be adjusted with source level adjustments.

!Video CD, CD, compressed audio and DivX are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

!DVD and the optional DVD player are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

!XM tuner and SIRIUS tuner are set to the same source level adjustment volume auto- matically.

!External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

!AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (AV input) are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

Using the dynamic range control

The dynamic range refers to the difference be- tween the largest and softest sounds. The dy- namic range control compresses this difference so that you can clearly hear sounds even at low volume levels.

!The dynamic range control is effective only on Dolby Digital sounds.

!When playing other than the DVD disc, you cannot switch to

DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL.

1Touch DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL on the DSP function menu.

2Touch d to turn the dynamic range con-

trol on.

# To turn dynamic range control off, touch c.

Using the down-mix function

The down-mix function allows you to play back multi-channel audio in 2 channels.

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1 Touch DOWN MIX on the DSP function menu.

2 Touch c or d to select the desired level.

! Lo/Ro – Stereo mix the original audio that	Available
components can be restored (decoded).
do not contain channel modes such as sur-
round components.
! Lt/Rt – Down mix so that the surround	accessories
Using the direct control
You can override audio settings to check for ef-
fectiveness of your audio settings.

!All audio functions are locked out when the direct control is on except VOLUME/ATT and DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.

1Touch DIGITAL DIRECT on the DSP func- tion menu.

2Touch d to turn the direct control on.

# To turn direct control off, touch c.

Using the Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources to achieve high-purity matrix surround.

!Dolby Pro Logic II supports up to 48kHz sampling rate stereo source and has no ef- fect on other types of source.

!When both the center speaker and the rear speaker are set to OFF in the speaker set- ting, you cannot switch to

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.

1Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu.

2Touch DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.

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