Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K manual Using Phase Control, 05Listening to your system

Models: VSX-517-S/-K

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Using Phase Control

05Listening to your system

 

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Standard

 

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Type of source

Processing /

Multichannel

Stereo sources

 

 

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surround

 

 

 

 

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encoded stereo source; other

 

 

 

 

 

digital stereo source

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ON

 

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sources

 

 

 

 

 

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aExcluding WMA9 Pro format

bOnly applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

cNot applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

Using Phase Control

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see illustration below).

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Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching1 for an optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources.

F.S.SURR

RECEIVER SLEEP DIMMER PHASE

PHASE

EQ

DIALOG RETRIEVER

 

 

ACOUSTIC

SOUND

INPUT SELECTOR

 

EFFECT

LEVEL

 

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DVD 5.1

 

 

 

Above: VSX-517 (left) and VSX-817 (right)

Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on phase correction.

Manual background Note

1Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.

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Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K manual Using Phase Control, 05Listening to your system, Above: VSX-517left and VSX-817right