Using the Sound Retriever, Enhancing dialog | Pioneer VSX-91TXH

Listening to your system

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Using Midnight and Loudness

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

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

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3/ MPEG-4 AAC compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2- channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.

•Press RECEIVER then press S.RETRIEVER (SOUND RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off.

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting: 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.

•Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off.

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

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

Press to switch 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

1The tone controls are only available when the stereo mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode is selected (except when STEREO is selected using

AUTO SURROUND).

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Pioneer VSX-91TXH manual Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness, Using the Sound Retriever, Enhancing dialog

Contents

VSX-91TXH Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number Phone Important Safety Instructions Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connections Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Ventilation Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Introduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide Chapter Enter Minute guide Playing a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 02 5 minute guide Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter 342 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Using the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesDVR, VCR, etc Use a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sources Tape deck, etc Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system 10 mm 3/8 Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers Banana plug connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennas AC outlet Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Plugging in the receiver Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Display Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER Input Select SOURCE StatusMulti OPE Shift Standard surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games Mode Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on this Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Listening in stereo While listening to a source, press Mcacc Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal Using surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controls Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presets Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu Mcacc System Setup menu Default setting Normal SB Surround back speaker setting Fine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setup Fine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press Return Acoustic Calibration EQ Standing WaveProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter Select the setting you want to check Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Clearing Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Renaming Mcacc presets Confirm your selected setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup option Speaker Distance THX Audio SettingCurve SBL-SBR Other connections Connecting an iPodOther connections Chapter Other connections Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Watching photos and video content Selecting channels and browsing by genre Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Listening to XM Radio Listening to channel presets Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Connecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Listening to Sirius Radio Using the Sirius MenuPress Sirius SHIFT+TV to switch to the Sirius input Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features Password Set Set the parental lock password Connecting using HdmiAbout Hdmi Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Switching the speaker system Connect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-amping your front speakers Making MULTI-ZONE connections Basic MULTI-ZONE setupSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup MULTI-ZONE listening Using the MULTI-ZONE controls Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerPioneer plasma display Display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Pioneer plasma Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Input function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other SettingsOther Setup menu Multi Zone Setup Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentYou will return to the Other Setup menu Setting What it does Options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the AV options Prepare the recorder Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Select the source you want to record Press Status to check the system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Checking your system settings Setting Default Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press System Setup to confirm Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codes Use / to select Direct F then press Enter Renaming input source namesDirect function Multi Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Press Multi OPE Using multi operationsUsing System off Select the button for the command you want to input Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional information SymptomRemedy Other audio problemsAdditional information Video Settings Display Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Operating range of remote control unit on Remote control Sirius radio messages Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages XM radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THX Re-Equalization THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode THX Cinema processing Input signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto Surround PCM Multichannel signal formats Auto Direct Pure Direct Surround Back speakers Input signal format Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications Once you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation