Pioneer Stereo System manual Technologies for Versatile Image Control, Easy Operation

DVD Decoder Chip with Viterbi RF Decoding Processing

To further ensure higher video quality, Pioneer developed the advanced Component Frame DNR PRO. With the new version an optimum parameter is set for each of Y, PB and PR components to detect noise with higher precision. It's another reason the new Pioneer Elite DVD player delivers the quality that's much closer to the 35 mm film than ever.

Chroma Upsampling Error Reduction (DV-79AVi/DV-46AV*)

To record an entire movie or similar content on DVD, data must be compressed to fit the disc's 4.7 GB capacity. This process reduces the color information (chroma signals) to half that of the original, causing Chroma Upsampling Errors — which translates into poor color resolution, or "color blur" of the reproduced pictures. With the Pioneer Elite DVD players, an MPEG decoder effectively reduces the Chroma Upsampling Errors**, improving color fidelity and delivering much truer-to-original pictures than is possible with conventional DVD players.

*Only with progressive scan output.

**Reduction of Chroma Upsampling Errors is conducted only when the player determines that the loaded disc contains a movie source (24fps).

Super Fine Focus Digital Filter (DV-79AVi)

The Super Fine Focus Digital Filter sharply attenuates unwanted high frequencies without removing necessary video frequencies. This dramatically cuts video noise and boosts the horizontal resolution to over 540 lines to provide detailed, sharp pictures.

*DV-46AV: Applies to interlace signals only.

Viterbi Decoder (DVD) (DV-79AVi/DV-F07)

Pioneer Elite DVD players feature two processors for accurate conversion. The DVD decoder functions to suppress errors using Viterbi Decoding: high-quality signals are sent from the disc to the AV-1 MPEG decoder with superb reliability.

• Viterbi RF Decoding Process

The Viterbi Decoder boasts the ability to read data recorded on discs with exceptional precision. The Viterbi Decoder makes statistical calculations based on current, past and future data, predicts probable transition points, and performs waveform reshaping. Data is reproduced with high stability and accuracy.

• Accurate Digital Servo

This system detects the degree of disc warpage from the readout signal and automatically optimizes the focus and tracking servo gains, disc by disc, to reduce jitter and improve disc tracking ability.

Technologies for Versatile Image Control

Versatile Parameters for Video Control

Designed to deliver the best possible performance, the Video Adjust function features versatile image control for customized picture quality:

Progressive Motion: SLOW for static pictures, FAST for fast-moving pictures.

NR: Included are YNR and CNR, which reduce brightness and chroma noise, respectively. Frame DNR allows accurate noise reduction and elimination.

Sharpness: Allows well-focused, crisp images.

Detail: Sharpens the edges between high-contrast portions.

Black/White level: You can independently adjust the black level and white level for best contrast.

Hue: Adjusts the overall color of a picture.

Chroma level: Choose washed-out color or exaggerated, oversaturated color, or anything in between.

Chroma delay: Adjusts the timing between brightness and color to produce clarity of detail, removing blurriness and color smears. (DV-79AVi: Progressive sources only)

Gamma correction: Adjusts gradations by increasing or reducing the black level.

Black setup: Dark areas don't look muddy. You can see detail in dark scenes from progressive as well as interlace images.

Fine Focus: Sharpens or unsharpens the image.

Contrast: Sets the peak white level of the picture to stress or mute the difference between black level and white level.

Brightness: Adjusts the black level to provide an accurate image.

HDMI Detail: Adjusts the sharpness of edges in the HDMI video signal.

Moreover, you can adjust picture images to your liking — (TV (CRT), PDP and PROFESSIONAL with the DV-79AVi (analog video output) ; DIRECT, NATURAL and ENHANCED with the DV-79AVi (HDMI output); NORMAL, SPORTS and ART with the DV-F07) — and store three sets of combined parameters in memory.

	DV-79AVi	DV-46AV		DV-F07**
Progressive Motion	●
NR (Noise Reduction)
Brightness NR (YNR)4)	●
Chroma NR (CNR)4)	●
Frame Digital NR (DNR)				●
Block Noise Reduction (BNR)		●
Sharpness	●	●	1)	●
	(High & Mid)
Detail	●			●
Black/White Level	●
Hue	●	●1)
Chroma Level	●	●1)
Chroma Delay	●2)			●
Gamma Correction	●	●		●
Black Setup	●
Contrast		●1)
Brightness		●2)
HDMI Detail	●3)

*Applies to interlace unless otherwise noted: 1) progressive/interlace, 2) progressive,

3)with HDMI output only.

**The DV-F07 does not feature progressive output.

Technologies for Astounding Sound Realism

Solid Audio Circuit Block for Superior Sound (DV-79AVi)

•All the decoding functions for DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and DTS are integrated in a single AV decoder chip. This allows simple and straightforward layout of signal paths.

•A DSP is used for configuring speaker systems, with Bass Management, gain control, and the distance in 0.5-foot increments adjusted accurately for DVD-Audio. All these parameters are available for SACD except for distance. It's also possible to choose "SMALL" for front speakers.

•Signals of 2-channel Linear PCM sources (CD, for instance) may be set to bypass the DSP by the CD DIRECT switch to ensure high-quality signal transfer.

•Each of the six channels features a 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converter that accepts 192 kHz PCM data and DSD (Direct Stream Digital) data directly. High-performance Super DAC (Burr-Brown PCM1738EG) is used for the front channels with DV-46AV, and for all the six channels with the DV-79AVi. Moreover, the output from the DAC is a differential-current configuration to suppress common-mode noise.

•Low-impedance capacitors are used in the power supply to reduce noise.

Pure Audio On/Off (DV-79AVi)

Pure Audio provides the optimal conditions for reproducing analog audio. Turn the Pure Audio on, and the Elite DVD player automatically stops the signal transmission through Video output, HDMI, i.LINK, and Digital Audio outputs, and turns off the fluorescent display. This prevents the analog audio signals from being affected by interference from those circuits.

*Pure Audio is activated when playback starts.

Hi-Bit Legato Link Conversion (DV-F07) Hi-Bit Legato Link Conversion PRO (DV-79AVi)

In the process of recording and mastering a CD, low-level signals — signals lower than LSB (Least Significant Bit) of a CD's 16-bit system — are removed. But the absence of low- level signals causes quantization noise, resulting in a stepped waveform of converted analog signals — proof that reproduced sound is quite unlike the original. Hi-Bit Legato Link Conversion combines Pioneer-developed bit expansion technology with Legato Link for still better musical reproduction. This conversion process results in a waveform which is both smoother and closer to the original than conventional technology allows. The DV-79AVi comes with Hi-Bit Legato Link Conversion PRO that upsamples the audio signals of CDs and DVDs to 176.4 kHz (from 44.1 kHz) and 192 kHz (from 48 kHz or 96 kHz), respectively. This processing extends the frequency response and improves transient response for wide-range sound.

Easy Operation

Dedicated Remote Control Keys for Switching Between Video Output Settings (DV-46AV)

The DV-46AV's remote control has dedicated keys for easily switching between video output settings. When the player is connected to a TV via a component video output, you can switch between interlaced video and progressive scan video simply by pressing the PROGRESSIVE key on the remote.

With an HDMI connection, pressing the HDMI RESOLUTION +/- keys lets you select from 1920 x 1080i, 1280 x 720p, 720 x 480p, and 720 x 480i video resolutions, depending on the pixel count or progressive scan compatibility of the connected monitor. The remote control also has the HDMI COLOR key. Press this key to switch between:

Full Range RGB — For brighter colors and blacker black RGB — When Full Range RGB gives your monitor

overly rich colors

Component — Component video format (default setting for HDMI-compatible devices)

Jog/Joystick Remote Control (DV-79AVi/DV-F07)

The remote control for Elite DVD players features a jog dial and a joystick — the first for scan and other versatile playback, the second for navigating GUI on-screen menus.

On-Screen GUI (Graphical User Interface)

The on-screen display helps you set up the environment properly. Interacting with and assisted by the on-screen display on your TV, you can choose the GUI language, screen aspect ratio, DVD camera angle, parental lock level, and many other functions. Easy-to-follow GUI menus are logically layered to promote ease of use. With the DV-F07, you can control up to 300 discs through GUI. The DV-79AVi, and DV-46AV come with advanced on-screen GUI that further simplifies the complicated DVD settings.

Versatile Playback Functions

Playability of DivX® Files (DV-46AV)

The DV-46AV Elite DVD player allows playback of DivX® files burned on a CD-R/RW/ROM

disc. DivX® is a popular media technology including compressed digital video, which ensures a high compression rate and fast transfer speed without appreciably compromising the picture quality. Create a DivX® movie on your PC, burn it to a disc, and play it on the Pioneer DVD players.

What's more, the DV-46AV is an official DivX® Ultra Certified product**. This means the unit lets you enjoy DivX® 6 files with interactive features like DVD Video — including menus, selectable subtitle languages/audio tracks, and so on.

*DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

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