08Using other functions

Reducing the level of an analog signal

The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can hear distortion in the sound.

From the remote control amplifier menu, press INPUT ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off.

You may need to press AMPLIFIER on the Home menu () first before reaching the amplifier menu screen shown

below (use the (cursor left/right) soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

AMPLIFIER

3/3

TV

AMPLIFIER CONT

SB CH

INPUT MODE

SPEAKER

INPUT

A/B

ATT

VIDEO DISPLAY

SELECT DIMMER

TAPE2 STATUS

MONITOR

ACOUSTIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHLEVEL

SBCH

CAL.

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

 

 

DIGITALNR

INPUTATT

SELECT

 

MODE

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

SIGNAL

VIDEO

TAPE2

STREAM

SETUP

 

 

VIDEOINPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/B

SELECT

SELECT

MONITOR

DIRECT

MIC

DIGITALIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

Note

The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources, or when using Stream Direct modes 2 or 3.

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Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video.

1Press OPTION repeatedly until SOUND DELAY shows in the display.

With the remote, you may need to press

AMPLIFIER

on the

Home menu () first before reaching the amplifier

menu screen shown below (use the (cursor left/ right) soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

AMPLIFIER

2/3

TV

AMPLIFIER CONT

 

 

 

 

MIDNIGHT

 

DIGITAL NR

 

 

 

 

 

TONE

 

LOUDNESS

 

 

 

 

 

OPTION

+

 

 

 

 

 

CH LEVEL

+

 

ACOUSTIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHLEVEL

SBCH

CAL.

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

TONE

OPTION

 

 

DIGITALNR

INPUTATT SELECT

MODE

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

SIGNAL

VIDEO

TAPE2

STREAM

SETUP

 

VIDEOINPUT

 

 

 

 

 

A/B

SELECT

SELECT

MONITOR

DIRECT

MIC

DIGITALIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO VIDEO

L AUDIO R

2Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to adjust the amount of delay.

The delay can be adjusted from 0.0–6.0 frames (in 0.1 frame steps).

3Press ENTER to confirm.

Note

When listening to an analog source, you can’t use sound delay when Stream Direct is on.

One second is equal to 30 frames of NTSC format video, and 25 frames of PAL.

Watching video and audio sources independently

You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV.

While listening to a source, press VIDEO SELECT to select the video source you want to watch.

With the remote, you may need to press AMPLIFIER on the

Home menu () first before reaching the amplifier

menu screen shown below (use the (cursor left/ right) soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

En

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Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai manual Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack, Watching video and audio sources independently

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