Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G specification

05Listening to your system

Listening to dual mono soundtracks

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

1Press OPTION repeatedly to select DUAL MONO. The remote control menu for this step is shown below (see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).

RECEIVER 2/3

TV

RECEIVER CONT


MIDNIGHT		DIGITAL NR
	TONE	LOUDNESS
–	OPTION		+
–	CH LEVEL		+

ACOUSTIC
CAL.	MIDNIGHT	LOUDNESS	TONE	OPTION
PHONES	SPSYSTEM	SIGNAL	VIDEO	TAPE2	STREAM	SETUP
	A/B	SELECT	SELECT	MONITOR	DIRECT	MIC

			TUNER	SBCH
DIGITALNR	INPUT ATT	CLASS	STATION	MODE
		VIDEOINPUT
DIGITALIN
		S-VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO R

2Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to change the setting.

•CH1 – Only channel 1 is played

•CH2 – Only channel 2 is played

•CH1/CH2 – Both channels are played through the front speakers

Note

•On the CH1 and CH2 settings the sound comes only from the center speaker (or from the front speakers if NO was selected for the center speaker setting).

•This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.

•When listening to a dual mono source, the L and R indicators on the front panel flash. The channel you select will light in the display.

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Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks

Contents

VSX-AX10Ai-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Voltage selector Information to User Contents Surround Setup menu Using other functionsAdvanced setup Controlling other equipment Features Our philosophy Checking the supplied accessories Using the remote controlBefore you start Before you start Chapter Setting up the remote control Calibrating the remote control screenBefore you start Press Calibrate Setting the button alert volume Setting the clockSetting the time-out setting Resetting the remote control Locking the remote controlRestarting the remote control Press Reset to Default Replacing the lithium-ion batteries Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connections Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player Assignable Connecting the multichannel analog outputs STB Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder VSX-AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting other video sources Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks About the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Turntable Portable DVD player, etc Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections Placing the speakers Connecting your equipment Connecting antennas FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AM loop antenna About the supplied AC power cords Plugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Tone Controls and displays Display Tuned Basic remote control displays Controls and displays Remote controlHome menu screens Receiver menu screens SetupDigital NR Remote control displays for the tuner Disp ModeSpeaker A/B Display Dimmer Remote control displays for other components TV control menu screens Operating menus for additional components Search Mode 10 CLR Automatically setting up for surround sound Switch on the receiver and your TVGetting started Getting started Chapter Getting started Enter Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerPlaying a source Change the receiver input to the source you want to play Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAbout the listening modes Listening in surround sound Neo6 Music settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesAdjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Listening with headphones Listening in stereoPro Logic IIx Movie PRO Logic NEO6 Cinema Using the Stream Direct mode Press Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screen Selecting the input signal type Analog Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Listening to high-sampling formatsChannel Listening to your system Using the surround back channel Press SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle throughAuto Surround back channel options Creating a center speaker effect Use the Option +/- buttons to change the settingVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling Using Midnight and Loudness listeningUsing the tone control Switching the tone control on or off Reducing noise during playback Adjusting the bass and trebleTreble Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterFinding a station Changing the frequency step Memorizing station presets Using the tuner Tuning directly to a stationMPX mode Using the tuner Listening to memorized station presetsNaming station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Surround Setup menu Surround Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menu Speaker Systems Large Channel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySpeaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQ Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual’ then press EnterSelect CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press Enter Select ‘Data Copy’ then press Enter How to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select a manual setup option and press EnterSelect ‘Professional’ then press Enter If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Switch the X-Curve on or OFF CurveUse Cursor left/right buttons to select Select ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Select ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press Enter Checking your surround settingsCycle through the settings screen by screen Using the remote control with other components Recalling preset codesControlling other equipment Controlling other equipment Chapter Select a setting type Controlling other equipment Press Learning on the remote setup menu Programming signals from other remote controlsPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Editing remote control button names Press Direct Function on the remote setup menuPress OK to confirm the settings Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Select the button you want to rename Press OK when you’ve finishedChoose how you want to change the look of the button LD if the multi operation is being used to switch on From the ‘Select Function’ screen, chooseInput function This will be the one that starts the multi operation when Using multi operations Press OK when you’re finishedFrom the remote control Home menu press Multi Operation Switching components on and off Using the 12 volt triggerUsing System off System OFF Using other functions Using other functions ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Monitoring your recording Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delay Enhancing Sacd playback Press Option repeatedly until Sacd Gain shows in the display Using other functions Switching the speaker impedanceSwitch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Dimming the display Resetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault receiver settings Bypass Using speaker system B Switching the speaker systemUsing speaker system B in another room Other connections Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menu Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers SP B ITU-R is selected Using the pre-outs Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Using the i.LINK interface Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier About Pqls rate control About i.LINKCreating an i.LINK network Using the USB interface Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Advanced setup Advanced setup ChapterMake sure your receiver and TV are both switched on Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs Advanced setupAssigning the i.LINK inputs Expert Setup menu Select ‘Expert Setup’ then press EnterAssigning the video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFF OSD Adjustment Bass Peak Level Function Rename Dynamic Range ControlOSD Overlay Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter THX Audio SetupVolt Trigger THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Surround Back Speaker Position Optimizing your speaker setup Basic surround setupAdditional information Additional information Chapter THX speaker system setup Additional information Power Additional information TroubleshootingNo sound Listening in surround sound on Symptom Other audio problems Symptom Cause Settings Video Remote control Jack Display Select button Link interface Link messages USB interface Miscellaneous Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby Windows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXPCM Pulse Code Modulation Maintenance of external surfaces THX Ultra2 Cinema modeAdvanced Speaker Array ASA THX MusicMode Additional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7292-A