05Listening to your system

Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling

You can use both Hi-bit and Hi-sampling to create a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs.

1Press OPTION repeatedly to select HI-BIT or HI-

SAMPLING.

The remote control menu for this step is shown below (see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).

 

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RECEIVER

 

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CONT

MIDNIGHT

DIGITAL NR

 

TONE

LOUDNESS

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OPTION

+

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CH LEVEL

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ACOUSTIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER

SBCH

MULTI ROOM & SOURCE

CAL.

MIDNIGHT

TONE

OPTION

 

 

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CLASS

STATION

MODE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

SIGNAL

VIDEO

TAPE2

STREAM

SETUP

 

VIDEOINPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SELECT

SELECT

MONITOR

DIRECT

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2Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to switch the selected mode on or off.

Note

•Hi-bit and Hi-sampling may not work with Stream Direct or analog sources.

•You can’t use Hi-bit with SACD or sources over 88.2kHz when using one of the digital inputs (including i.LINK).

Using Midnight and Loudness listening

• Default setting: Off

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.

The Loudness feature is useful for listening to music sources at low volumes.

•Press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS to switch the effect on or off.

LOUDNESS is only available when using the remote control. The remote menu for this step is shown below (see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).

ACOUSTIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER

SBCH

MULTI ROOM & SOURCE

CAL.

MIDNIGHT

TONE

OPTION

 

 

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MODE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

SIGNAL

VIDEO

TAPE2

STREAM

SETUP

 

VIDEOINPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/B

SELECT

SELECT

MONITOR

DIRECT

MIC

DIGITALIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO

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Note

•You can’t use the Midnight and Loudness modes at the same time.

•You can’t use either of these modes when using the tone controls, or Stream Direct or the Home THX modes.

•Midnight and Loudness automatically adjust according to the volume at which you’re listening. However, the volume must be under -20dB for these features to take effect.

Using the tone control

You can use the tone control to make customized settings for the bass and treble.

Switching the tone control on or off

• Default setting: BYPASS

You’ll need to switch the tone control on to adjust the bass and treble below.

•Press TONE to switch the tone control on or off. When the tone control is switched off, BYPASS shows in the display. The remote control menu for this step is shown below (see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).

 

RECEIVER

2/4

 

RECEIVER

 

TV

 

 

CONT

MIDNIGHT

DIGITAL NR

 

TONE

LOUDNESS

–

OPTION

+

–

CH LEVEL

+

ACOUSTIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER

SBCH

MULTI ROOM & SOURCE

CAL.

MIDNIGHT

TONE

OPTION

 

 

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MODE

CONTROL

ON/OFF

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

SIGNAL

VIDEO

TAPE2

STREAM

SETUP

 

VIDEOINPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/B

SELECT

SELECT

MONITOR

DIRECT

MIC

DIGITALIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO

R

Note

•You can’t use the tone control with Stream Direct, Midnight, Loudness, or any of the Home THX modes.

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VSX-59TXi specifications

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