Pioneer VSX-917V manual Dynamic Range Control Setup, Dual Mono Setup, LFE Attenuator Setup

11Other 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 0 dB

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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