Pioneer VSX-42, VSX-523-K 29

5						Listening to your system

Setting/What it does	Option(s)		Setting/What it does		Option(s)

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)	AUTOe		DIMEN (Dimension)h		–3 to +3
Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie			Adjusts the surround sound balance from		Default: 0
Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie	MAX		Adjusts the surround sound balance from		Default: 0
soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,	MAX		front to back, making the sound more distant
soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,			front to back, making the sound more distant
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD	MID		(minus settings), or more forward (positive
and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to			settings).
and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to	OFF		settings).
use this feature when listening to surround
use this feature when listening to surround			PNRM. (Panorama)h		OFF
sound at low volumes).			PNRM. (Panorama)h		OFF
			Extends the front stereo image to include		ON
LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate)	0 (0 dB)		Extends the front stereo image to include		ON
LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate)	0 (0 dB)		surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources			surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources	5 (–5 dB)
include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE	5 (–5 dB)		C.IMG (Center Image)i		0 to 10
include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE			C.IMG (Center Image)i		0 to 10
attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-	10 (–10 dB)		(Applicable only when using a center speaker)		Default: 3
low bass tones from distorting the sound from	15 (–15 dB)		Adjust the center image to create a wider		(NEO:6 MUSIC),
the speakers.			stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect		10 (NEO:6
the speakers.	20 (–20 dB)		stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect		10 (NEO:6
The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which	20 (–20 dB)		from 0 (all center channel sent to front right		CINEMA)
The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which			from 0 (all center channel sent to front right		CINEMA)
is the recommended value. When set to –15	** (OFF)		and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent
dB, the LFE is limited by the respective			to the center speaker only).
degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is
degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is		a.		You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any
output from the LFE channel.		a.		You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any
				time by using MIDNIGHT button.
SACD G. (SACD Gain)f	0 (0 dB)			time by using MIDNIGHT button.
SACD G. (SACD Gain)f	0 (0 dB)	b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by
Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the	+6 (+6 dB)			using S.RETRIEVER button.
dynamic range (during digital processing).		c.		The default setting when the iPod/USB input is selected is ON.
		c.
HDMI (HDMI Audio)	AMP	d. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal				and DTS soundtracks.
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal	THRU			and DTS soundtracks.
out of this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV	THRU	e. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals.
out of this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV
(THRU). When THRU is selected, no sound is				Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.
output from this receiver.		f. You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD
A.DLY (Auto Delay)g	OFF			discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain
This feature automatically corrects the audio-				setting back to 0 dB.
	ON			setting back to 0 dB.
	ON	g. This feature is only available when the connected display
to-video delay between components
to-video delay between components				supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability
connected with an HDMI cable. The audio				supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability
connected with an HDMI cable. The audio				(‘lip-sync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time
delay time is set depending on the operational
delay time is set depending on the operational				unsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and adjust the delay time
status of the display connected with an HDMI				unsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and adjust the delay time
status of the display connected with an HDMI				manually. For more details about the lip-sync feature of your
cable. The video delay time is automatically
cable. The video delay time is automatically				display, contact the manufacturer directly.
adjusted according to the audio delay time.				display, contact the manufacturer directly.
adjusted according to the audio delay time.		h. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC

C.WIDTH (Center Width)h	0 to 7
C.WIDTH (Center Width)h	0 to 7			mode.
(Applicable only when using a center speaker)	Default: 3	i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA
Spreads the center channel between the front				and NEO:6 MUSIC mode.
right and left speakers, making it sound wider

(higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).