Advanced setup

Dynamic Range Control

• Default setting: OFF

This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to movie soundtracks. You may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes.

1Select ‘D-Range Control’ from the Expert Setup menu.

2Choose the setting that you want.

3.3.Dynamic Range

Control

Compression Level

[MID]

dts[OFF]

[Return]

OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when listening at higher volume).

MID – Mid setting.

MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased)

3When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

Function Rename

You can customize the names that appears on the display when you select an input source (for example, you could change the name of VCR1/DVR to DVR-310).

1Select ‘Function Rename’ from the Expert Setup menu.

2Select the name of the input you want to rename and press ENTER.

The functions are divided into three different on-screen displays so you may have to move through them to find the function you want to rename.

3. 4. Function Rename

DVD/LD [ DVD/LD ]

DVD/LD [ DVD/LD ]

TV/DVD [ TV/DVD ]

SAT [ SAT ]

VIDEO [ VIDEO ]

DVR/VCR1 [ DVR/VCR1 ]

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3 Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER.

 

3. 4. Function

Rename

 

 

VCR2

[

 

VCR2

]

 

 

 

VCR2

[

 

VCR2

]

 

VCR3

[

 

VCR3

]

 

CD

[

 

CD

]

 

CD_R

[

 

CD_R

]

 

TUNER

[

 

TUNER

]

Use the

(cursor up/down) hard keys to change the

character and the

(cursor left/right) hard keys to

move forward/back a position. The name can be up to ten characters (the possible characters are listed below).

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

0123456789

!”#$%&’()*+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{} (space)

4Select another name to edit, or select ‘Return’ from the bottom of the list if you’re done. Press

ENTER.

3.4. Function Rename

PHONO [ PHONO ]

PHONO

[

PHONO ]

MULTI

IN [ MULTI

IN ]

USB

[

USB

]

[Return]

If you’ve selected another name, repeat step 3, otherwise you’ll return to the Expert Setup menu.

OSD Overlay

• Default setting: ON

You can choose whether or not you want to see basic functions (such as selecting input sources) using the on- screen display. Only the System Setup menu and Status screen (Checking your system settings on page 73) appear on the OSD.

1Select ‘OSD Overlay’ from the Expert Setup menu.

2Choose the setting that you want.

3. 5. OSD Overlay

Overlay [ON ]

[Return]

OFF – The on-screen display is switched off except for the System Step menu and Status screens.

ON – The on-screen display is switched on for basic functions.

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Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai manual Dynamic Range Control, Function Rename, OSD Overlay, Edit the name as necessary and press Enter

VSA-AX10Ai specifications

The Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai is a high-end, multi-channel home theater receiver that stands out for its robust performance and cutting-edge technologies. Launched as a flagship model, it combines advanced audio processing capabilities with a formidable power output, catering to both audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts.

One of the standout features of the VSA-AX10Ai is its Direct Energy HD Amplification technology, which incorporates a Class D amplifier design. This technology not only ensures high power efficiency but also minimizes distortion, delivering pristine sound quality at high volumes. The receiver boasts a substantial output of 200 watts per channel over eight channels, making it an ideal choice for driving large, demanding speaker systems.

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