Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G manual Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode

Basic Operation

Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode

The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) listening modes have sound processing added to accentuate a certain kind of atmosphere or effect (see the preceding pages for explanation). You can choose if you want to strengthen or weaken this effect in the given mode. The DSP MOVIE modes are: ACTION, SCI-FI, DRAMA, MUSICAL, MONOFILM, 5/7-D THEATER. The DSP MUSIC modes are: CLASSICAL, CHAMBER, JAZZ, ROCK, DANCE, 5/7CH STEREO.

1 Press RECEIVER.

2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT in the receiver’s display.

3 Use the +/– buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect.

The amount of effect can be adjusted from 10 to 90.

Memo:

• The default setting for 5/7CH STEREO is 90.

• The default setting for other modes is 50.

Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode

The Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode has three settings you can choose from which adjust the spatial feeling of the surround sound. These settings are best matched to each individual source instead of one setting being left on for all sources. The three settings and how to apply them are explained here. To start this setup select Dolby Pro Logic ll (if necessary) with the MUSIC button.

1 Press RECEIVER.

2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly and select the setting you want. They appear in the receiver’s display.

CENTER WIDTH: With Pro Logic decoding center chan- nel signals can come only from the center speaker. If no center speaker is present this channel is split between the two front speakers, creating a "phantom" channel. The CENTER WIDTH feature lets you adjust the center chan- nel so it can heard only from the center speaker, only as a "phantom" channel or in varying degrees of both.

DIMENSION: This allows you to adjust the soundfield towards the front or towards the rear of your room.

PANORAMA: This gives the music a wraparound sur- round feel.

Memo:

•Use your CENTER WIDTHsetting carefully. If you set it to 0 all the center channel signal will go to your center speaker. If you set it to 7 all the center channel signal will go to your front speakers, creating a “phantom” channel.

3Use the +/– buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect or turn on/off.

CENTER WIDTH: Strengthen or weaken the effect between 0–7. The default is 3.

DIMENSION: Move soundfield backward or forward with - 3 being the furthest back and +3 being the furthest for- ward. The default is 0.

PANORAMA: Turn on or off. The default is off.

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