Adjusting audio and video

Adjusting the Audio DRC

Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) has the effect of playing loud sounds softly and soft sounds loudly. Adjust the setting for example when watching movies late at night and the dialogs are difficult to hear.

SETUP

1 TOOLS During playback, display the TOOLS menu.

 

ENTER

2

Select and set Audio DRC.

Use / to select, then press ENTER.

BD PLAYER

Audio

 

TOOLS

Subtitle

 

 

Audio DRC

 

Video Adjust

 

 

Output Video Resolution

 

3 Adjust the setting.

Use / to switch between Off, Low, Medium, High and Auto.

Audio DRC

Off

Adjust the audio dynamic range. This setting is ineffective depending on the playing audio.

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Audio DRC affects the audio signals output from the following audio output terminals:

Analog audio signals output from the AUDIO OUT (2 ch) or AUDIO OUT (7.1 ch) terminals.

Linear PCM audio signals output from the DIGITAL OUT terminals or HDMI OUT terminal.

The effect may be weak for some discs.

Closing the Audio DRC screen

Press ENTER or HOME MENU.

Note

This only affects the Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital audio signals of BDs, DVDs and movie files.

When Auto is selected, the setting has the same effect as High or Off for Dolby TrueHD signals, depending on the content. For Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital, the setting has the same effect as Off.

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Pioneer SX-LX03 manual Adjusting audio and video Adjusting the Audio DRC, Closing the Audio DRC screen, Adjust the setting

SX-LX03 specifications

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