Pioneer VSX-9130TXH-K

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• See also Listening to your system on page 30 for

information on different ways of listening to sources.

It is possible to check on the display whether or not multi-

channel playback is being performed properly.

When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PL IIx

MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals,

and DTS+Neo:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-

channel signals.

When not using a surround back speaker, DOLBY

DIGITAL is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals.

4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is

coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.

Better sound 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).

During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-Frequency

Effects) signals as well as low-frequency signals in each

channel are assigned to the subwoofer or other the

subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. At least in

theory, however, this type of processing involves a group

delay that varies with frequency, resulting in phase

distortion where the low-frequency sound is delayed or

muffled by the conflict with other channels. With the

Phase Control mode switched on, this receiver can

reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the

quality of the original sound (see illustration below).

Phase Control OFF

• Rhythms blurred and difficult to hear

• Bass sound with loss of depth

• Sound of musical instruments with no reality

Phase Control ON

• Rhythms with crystal-like clarity

• Bass sound with no loss of depth

• Sound of musical instruments with superb reality

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.

• Press

RECEIVER

, then press

PHASE

(

PHASE

CONTROL

) to switch on phase correction.

The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights.

Front speaker

Subwoofer

Sound

source Sound muffled due

to a delay in time

Listening

position

Note

1 • Phase 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.

• The PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in.

• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set

to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try changing the

orientation or the place of your subwoofer.

• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value.

• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect.

• The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

– When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.

– When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 73.

Front speaker

Subwoofer

Sound

source Original sound

preserved with no

loss of clarity

Listening

position

THX STATUS PHASE

TV CTRL

ANT

AUDIO

DISPLAY

MPX

SIGNAL SEL

RECEIVER

MEM

PHASE

RECEIVER

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