Pioneer VSX-9100TX operating instructions Using the tone controls, Enhancing dialog

05Listening to your system

Using Loudness and Midnight listening

The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

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

Using the tone controls

Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control.

LISTENING MODE

The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening.

STANDBY/ON

SELECT

ENTER

MPX	CHRETURN	HDD	DVD
AUDIO	SUBTITLE
		CH	CH

RECEIVER CONTROL

THX	STANDARD	ADV.SURR	STEREO
	ACOUSTIC	SIGNAL	MIDNIGHT/
AUTO SURR	EQ	SELECT	LOUDNESS
SHIFT	EFFECT	SLEEP	DIALOG E
	/CHSEL

RECEIVER

•Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

Note

•You can’t use MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS with DTS 96kHz/24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources, or when MULTI CH IN, or one of the THX modes has been selected.

•If you switch on Loudness or Midnight listening when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting: DIALOG E OFF

The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

MPX	CHRETURN	HDD	DVD
AUDIO	SUBTITLE
		CH	CH

RECEIVER CONTROL

THX	STANDARD	ADV.SURR	STEREO
	ACOUSTIC	SIGNAL	MIDNIGHT/
AUTO SURR	EQ	SELECT	LOUDNESS
SHIFT	EFFECT	SLEEP	DIALOG E
	/CHSEL

RECEIVER

•Press SHIFT+DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off.

If you’re using the front panel, press DIALOG ENHANCEMENT.

Note

•You can’t use dialog enhancement with DTS 96kHz/ 24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources, or when one of the THX modes has been selected.

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MULTI JOG

TUNER	TUNING/			MIDNIGHT/	ACOUSTIC		DIALOG	MULTI CH	SIGNAL	EXTENDED	SPEAKERS
EDIT	STATION	BAND	MPX	LOUDNESS	TONE	EQ	ENHANCEMENT	IN	SELECT	MODE
TUNER	MULTI				MULTI
CONTROL
	JOG				JOG
		MULTI ROOM						VIDEO2 INPUT
SYSTEM					MCACC
	RETURN	CONTROL	ON/OFF
SETUP					SETUP MIC
MULTI JOG		MULTI JOG
PHONES
							DIGITAL IN	S-VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO	R

1Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust.

Each press switches between BASS and TREBLE.

2Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary.

The bass and treble can be adjusted from –6to +6 (dB).

•Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically.

Note

•You can only use the tone controls when STEREO/ DIRECT is selected. DIRECT will switch to STEREO when the tone controls are used.

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