Pioneer SC-67, SC-68 75

09
09		Using other functions

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

LFE

(LFE Attenuate)

Some 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 –5 dB, –10 dB, –15 dB or –20 dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.

cOFF/ –20dB/ –15dB/ –10dB/ –5dB/ 0dB d Default: 0dB

V.HEIGHT	When you’re not using front height speakers, selecting this mode	OFF
(Virtual Height)	allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through your front	ON
<k>	speakers.	ON
<k>	speakers.
	When you’re not using front wide speakers, selecting this mode	OFF
V.WIDE	allows you to hear a virtual front wide channel through your front
(Virtual Wide)	speakers.	ON
<l>	This improves the continuity of the sound from the front channel to	ON
<l>

	The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when	OFF
A.ATT	it’s too strong. You can use this if you find that the OVER indicator
A.ATT	lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound.
(Analog input attenuate)	lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound.	ON
(Analog input attenuate)	The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources, or when using the	ON

	Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes.
SACD GAIN	Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range (during	0dB
<e>	digital processing).	+6dB
HDMI	Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver	AMP
(HDMI Audio)	(amp) or through to a TV. When THROUGH is selected, no sound is	THROUGH
<f>	output from this receiver.	THROUGH
<f>	output from this receiver.
	This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay between	OFF
A.DELAY	components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio delay time
(Auto delay)	is set depending on the operational status of the display connected	ON
<g>	with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is automatically adjusted	ON
<g>
	according to the audio delay time.

C.WIDTH
(Center Width)	Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center	c0 to 7 d
(Applicable only when using a channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound		Default: 3
center speaker)	wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).	Default: 3
center speaker)	wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
<h>

DIMENSION	Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back,	c–3 to +3 d
<h>	making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward	Default: 0
<h>	(positive settings).	Default: 0
	(positive settings).

PANORAMA	Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a	OFF
<h>	‘wraparound’ effect.	ON

C.GAIN		c0 to 1.0 d
(Center Gain)	Adjusts the center gain to create a wider stereo effect with vocals.	Defaults:
(Applicable only when using a Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left		Neo:X CINEMA: 1.0
center speaker)	speakers) to 1.0 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).	Neo:X MUSIC: 0.3
<i>		Neo:X GAME: 1.0
		c10 to 90 d
EFFECT	Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround or	Defaults:
EFFECT	ALC mode (each mode can be set separately).	EXT.STEREO: 90
	ALC mode (each mode can be set separately).	EXT.STEREO: 90
		Others: 50
H.GAIN	Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in 2	LOW
H.GAIN	Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode. If set to HIGH, the sound from the top	MID
(Height Gain)		MID
(Height Gain)	will be more emphasized.	HIGH
	will be more emphasized.


V.SB	When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode	OFF
V.SB	allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your sur-
(Virtual Surround Back)
(Virtual Surround Back)	round speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround	ON
<j>		ON
<j>	back channel information.
	back channel information.

	the surround channels.
		OFF
V.DEPTH	When this mode is selected, the sound field expands virtually to	MIN
(Virtual Depth)	behind the display, resulting in a sound field with the same depth as	MIN
(Virtual Depth)		MID
<m>	the 3D picture to achieve a better sense of presence.	MID
		MAX
	This is set to turn power amplifier sections off and use channels	ON
	exclusively in the pre-amp mode. Select ON to use the power ampli-	Front OFF
	fiers for all channels. Select Front OFF to turn off the front channel’s	Front OFF
		F&C OFF
AMP	power amplifier and use the front channel exclusively in the pre-amp	F&C OFF
AMP
<n>	mode, F&C OFF to turn off the front and center channels’ power
	amplifiers and use the front and center channels exclusively in the	OFF
	pre-amp mode. To turn the power amplifiers for all channels off and	OFF

	use them exclusively in the pre-amp mode, select OFF.

aThe adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON.

b! When ON is selected, the Sound Retriever effect is optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents input to the USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO, SiriusXM, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES (digital audio input only) to achieve high sound quality.

!With the iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO, SiriusXM, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES or ADAPTER PORT input func- tion, by default S.RTRV is set to ON.

!When ON is selected, optimum correction of the audio signals input via the HDMI OUT terminal is conducted with the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, and the sound of digital TV broadcasts is produced with HD quality. This is valid when the input is set to TV and ARC in HDMI Setup is set to ON. (See HDMI Setup on page 70.)

!This can only be selected for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS Express, PCM (48 kHz or less) or analog input signals.

cUP1 to UP4 can be selected only when the front height speaker is connected. The presence or absence of effects depends on the listening mode.

dThe initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.

eYou shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0dB.

f! The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations.

!The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with the receiver’s power in the standby mode. See About synchronized operations on page 71.

gThis feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability (‘lipsync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lipsync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.

hOnly when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

iOnly when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:X CINEMA/MUSIC/GAME mode.

j! You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected.

!You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO or if 7.1ch Front Bi-Ampor 7.1ch + ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System. It can also be used when 7.1ch + Speaker B is selected at Speaker System and SP:dA+B ON is selected with the SPEAKERS button.

k! You can’t use the Virtual Height mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected.

!You can only use the Virtual Height mode if the surround speakers are on and the FH setting is set to NO. It can also not be used when playing signals containing actual front height channel information.