Pioneer VSX-45TX manual 104, Dynamic Range Control

Fine Tuning Your System

DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL

This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sources even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal. Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones don’t get distorted or become overpowering. This feature only applies to Dolby Digital and DTS sources but the MIDNIGHT mode (explained on page 51) accomplishes the same end for a variety of sources. If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL, DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL should be selected.

DIMMER	LOUDNESS	TONE	EFFECT/CH SEL
1	2	3	4
SIGNAL SEL	DNR	BASS/TREBLE	+
5	6	7	8
VIDEO SEL	HI-BIT	+10	– DISC

Follow steps 1-5 on page 96, if necessary, to get to the starting point mentioned here.

9	0	ENTER	1	D-RANGE CONTROL should be
	DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE
SYSTEM SETUP		GUIDE	1-6
MENU		TOP MENU		selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞
TUNER EDIT		EXIT
		TRACK
	ENTER			buttons to select and press ENTER.
MPX	DTV ON/OFF	DISP MODE
AUDIO		RETURN
¶	8	SUB TITLE
1-6			2	Use the 5∞ buttons to choose either
				OFF, MID or MAX. Press ENTER.

						Dynamic Range Control is set.
						OFF: No Dynamic Range Control.
STANDBY/ON						MID: A moderate amount of Dynamic Range Control is
		STANDBY				applied.
MOVIE	MUSIC	ENTER				MAX: The most Dynamic Range Control available is
	MULTI JOG					applied.
		SET UP	RETURN SELECT HI-SAMPLING	MODE	BAND
		MULTI JOG CONTROL SIGNAL HI-BIT		SB CH
		PHONES	TONE CONTROL
			SPEAKERS TONE BASS/TREBLE
					3	EXIT should be selected (if it isn’t
						use the 5∞ buttons to select it),
						press ENTER.

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Expert

[Crossover Network		]
[Fine Channel Level		]
[Fine Channel Delay		]
[Acoustic Cal EQ		]
[Bass Peak Level		]
[		]
	D-Range Control
	[Exit	]

Dynamic Range Control

Select Mode [OFF]

dts[MID] [MAX] [Exit ]

If you want to change a setting before proceeding

Start over from step 1.

4You are now finished with EXPERT SETUP, EXIT should be selected (if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it), press ENTER.

5EXIT in SURROUND SETUP menu should be selected (if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it), press

ENTER.

6Use the 5∞ buttons to select EXIT in the SYSTEM SETUP menu, press

ENTER.

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Dynamic	Range	Control			The receiver returns to normal operation.
Select	Mode	[OFF]
dts		[MID]
		[MAX]			memo The default is OFF.
		[	Exit	]

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