Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 operating instructions 11Using other functions, Setting the Video options

11Using other functions

Setting		What it does	Option(s)		Setting	What it does	Option(s)
DRC		Adjusts the level of dynamic	AUTOc		C. IMAGEh	Adjusts the center image to	0 to 10
(Dynamic		range for movie soundtracks			(Center	create a wider stereo effect with	Default: 3
			OFF
Range		optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,			Image)	vocals. Adjust the effect from 0	(Neo:6 Music),
Control)		Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,	MAX		(Applicable	(all center channel sent to front	10 (Neo:6
		DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master			only when	right and left speakers) to 10	Cinema)
			MID
		Audio (you may need to use this			using a	(center channel sent to the center
		feature when listening to			center	speaker only).
		surround sound at low volumes).			speaker)
LFE ATT		Some Dolby Digital and DTS	0dB
					EFFECT	Sets the effect level for the	10 to 90
(LFE		audio sources include ultra-low				currently selected Advanced
			–5dB/ –10dB/
Attenuate)		bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator	–15dB/ –20dB/			Surround mode (each mode can
		as necessary to prevent the ultra-	OFF			be set separately).
		low bass tones from distorting the
				a.When MCACC OFF is selected, all MCACC preset memories become
		sound from the speakers.
		The LFE is not limited when set to		deactivated.
				b.When EQ OFF is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light even when
		0 dB, which is the recommended
				a MCACC preset memory is selected.
		value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB,		c.The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select
		–15 dB or –20 dB, the LFE is		MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.
		limited by the respective degree.		d.You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but
				if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB.
		When OFF is selected, no sound
				e.• HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing
		is output from the LFE channel.
				synchronized amp mode operations.
					• The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the
SACD		Brings out detail in SACDs by	0 to 6 (dB)
				receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with the receiver’s
GAINd		maximizing the dynamic range	Default: 0 (dB)
					power in the standby mode. See Synchronized amp mode on page 66.
		(during digital processing).		f. This feature is only available when the connected display supports the
				automatic audio/video synchronizing capability (‘lip-sync’) for HDMI. If you
HDMIe		Specifies the routing of the HDMI	AMP
				find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A. DELAY to OFF and
(HDMI		audio signal out of this receiver		adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lip-sync feature
			THROUGH
Audio)		(amp) or through to a TV or flat		of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.
		panel TV. When THROUGH is		g.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/
		selected, no sound is output from		Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.
				h.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Cinema and Neo:6
		this receiver.
				Music mode.
A. DELAY		This feature automatically	OFF
(Auto		corrects the audio-to-video delay
			ON
				Setting the Video options
delay)		between components connected
		with an HDMI cable. The audio
				There are a number of additional picture settings you can
		delay time is set depending on the
		operational status of the display		make using the Video Parameter menu. The defaults, if
		connected with an HDMI cable.		not stated, are listed in bold.
		The video delay time is
		automatically adjusted according			Important
		to the audio delay time.f
					• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the Video
C. WIDTH	g	Provides a better blend of the	0 to 7
					Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current
		front speakers by spreading the	Default: 3
(Center					source, setting and status of the receiver.
Width)		center channel between the front
(Applicable		right and left speakers, making it		1 Press RECEIVER, then press VIDEO PARAMETER.
only when		sound wider (higher settings) or		2 Use / to select the setting you want to adjust.
using a		narrower (lower settings).
center				Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver,
speaker)				certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the
				table below for notes on this.
DIMENSIONg		Adjusts the depth of the surround	–3 to +3
		sound balance from front to back,	Default: 0	3 Use / to set it as necessary.
		making the sound more distant		See the table below for the options available for each
		(minus settings), or more forward
				setting.1
		(positive settings).
PANORAMAg		Extends the front stereo image to	OFF	4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
		include the surround speakers for
			ON
		a ‘wraparound’ effect.

Note

1 Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Resolution and Aspect can be set for each input source.

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