Home theater sound

Sports – Designed for sports and other programs based on commentary

Game – Creates surround sound from video game sources

ExPwrSurr. (Extra Power Surround) – Gives additional energy and width to stereo sources

Virtual – Creates the impression of surround sound from just the front speakers

5ch Stereo – Designed to give powerful surround sound to stereo music sources

You can’t use the Advanced Surround modes with SACD, DVD-Audio and 96 kHz PCM sources.

You can use any of the above Advanced Surround modes with any type of source. The descriptions are given only as a guide.

When headphones are connected, only the Phones Surround option is available.

Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level

You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the Advanced Surround modes as you like. For each Advanced Surround mode you can set the effect level independently.

1With one of the Advanced Surround modes active, press SOUND.

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Use the

(cursor left/right)

buttons to select ‘Effect’.

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Use the

(cursor up/down)

buttons to adjust the effect level.

The effect level can be adjusted from 10 (min) to 90 (max).

4 Press ENTER to confirm.

Enhancing dialogue

• Default setting: Dialog Off

The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

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Press DIALOGUE to select the amount dialog enhancement.

Press repeatedly to select from:

Dialog Off – No dialog enhancement

Dialog Mid – Moderate dialog enhancement

Dialog Max – Strong dialog enhancement

You can’t use Dialog Enhancement with SACD, DVD-Audio and 96 kHz PCM sources.

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Pioneer S-DV99ST, S-DV990ST Enhancing dialogue, Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level, Buttons to select ‘Effect’

S-DV99ST, S-DV990ST specifications

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