Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual 12Other Settings, Dynamic Range Control Setup, Dual Mono Setup

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12Other Settings

12Other Settings

Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual Mono Setup on page 64).

LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup on page 64).

SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65).

DVC Setup – Specify if you want analog video signals converted for output to your TV (Digital Video Converter Setup on page 65).

4Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.

Dynamic Range Control Setup

• Default setting: OFF

This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks. You may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes.

1Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

 

6.Other Setup

 

 

6a.Dynamic

Range Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.DRC

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.Dual

Mono Setup

 

 

 

 

DRC

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.LFE

ATT Setup

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

d.SR+

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.DVC

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Choose the setting that you want.

OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when listening at higher volume).

MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased).

MID – Mid setting.

3When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Other Setup menu.

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Dual Mono Setup

Default setting: CH1

You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels.

1Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

 

6.Other Setup

 

 

 

6b.Dual Mono

Setup

 

 

 

a.DRC

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.Dual

Mono Setup

 

 

 

 

Dual Mono

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.LFE

ATT Setup

 

 

 

 

 

[ CH1

 

 

 

 

d.SR+

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.DVC

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Choose the setting that you want.

CH1 – Only channel 1 is played

CH2 – Only channel 2 is played

CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played through the front speakers

3When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Other Setup menu.

LFE Attenuator Setup

• Default setting: ATT 0dB

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE atten- uator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

1Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

 

6.Other Setup

 

 

 

6c. LFE ATT

Setup

 

 

 

a.DRC

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.Dual

Mono Setup

 

 

LFE ATT

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.LFE

ATT Setup

 

 

 

 

 

ATT 0dB

 

 

 

 

d.SR+

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.DVC

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Choose the setting that you want.

ATT 0dB – No limiting (recommended)

ATT 10dB – 10 dB of limiting

LFE OFF – No sound from LFE channel

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Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual 12Other Settings, Dynamic Range Control Setup, Dual Mono Setup, LFE Attenuator Setup