Pioneer VSA-AX10 Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode, Listening in LOUDNESS Mode, Main, Amplifier

Basic Operation

Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode

This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when the master volume is under -20 dB.

				MAIN
Amplifier					1	Press the MIDNIGHT button on the
				MAIN	SUB	remote control’s AMP MAIN screen.
LISTENING MODE
						Each press switches MIDNIGHT mode on or off.
					(DVD-A
		SURROUND
					/SACD)
STEREO	THX		STANDARD		MULTI CH
/DIRECT					IN

	ADVANCED		ADVANCED	LISTENING	memo	• The surround effect adjusts itself automatically
		CINEMA	CONCERT	CH SEL.		in accordance with the volume level.
						• You can’t use the MIDNIGHT mode with the
MIDNIGHT	DIGITAL			ACOUSTIC		HOME THX, LOUDNESS or TONE CONTROL
		NR		CAL.		modes.
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						• If you set MIDNIGHT on when in DIRECT mode
						the amplifier switches to STEREO mode.
						• If you set MIDNIGHT on when in MULTI CH IN
						DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically
						switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode.
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Listening in LOUDNESS Mode

The LOUDNESS mode boosts the bass and treble in a signal. It is useful for listening to music at low volumes.

SUB

Amplifier MAIN SUB

TONE BASS/

TREBLE

EFFECT/

DISPLAY VIDEO CH SEL. DIMMER SELECT

1Press the LOUDNESS button on the

remote control’s AMP SUB screen.

Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off.

STATUS	SPEAKER	LOUDNESS	INPUT		• You can’t use the LOUDNESS mode with the
	A/B		ATT.		HOME THX, MIDNIGHT, or TONE CONTROL
SYSTEM		TAPE 2	SIGNAL	memo
					modes.
SETUP		MONITOR	SELECT
	1				• If you set LOUDNESS on in DIRECT mode the
					amplifier will switch to STEREO mode.
					• If you set LOUDNESS on in MULTI CH IN
					DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically
					switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode.
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