Sound Modes

Tone Effects

The Tone Effects allow you to add certain sound elements when playing all kinds of sources (two-channel/stereo sources, Dolby Surround sources, Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG sources). They can be used in conjunction with the listening modes explained on the previous page.

FLAT

No tone effects added

QUIET

This mode reduces the bass and treble in the signal. It is best used when you feel sounds are too harsh or sharp and would like to smooth them out.

S.BASS

This mode increases the bass in the signal and puts the beat of the music or soundtrack in the forefront.

Selecting a Tone Effect

The receiver has three tone effect types that you can add to the Listening mode you are using.

1Press RECEIVER.

 

TUNER

FRONT DISPLAY MUTING

 

1

RECEIVER

TV

TV CONTROL

This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode.

 

TV

INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME

2 Press FLAT or QUIET, S.BASS.

 

SOURCE

BAND

CLASS EDIT

Choose the sound effect that suits that sound you want.

 

 

S M L

DISPLAY

 

ROOM SETUP TOP MENU

 

 

 

TUNE

 

 

MEMO:

SELECT ST

 

ST

CH.

 

CH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

LEVEL

 

• The default setting is FLAT.

AUDIO

 

 

MENU

 

TEST TONE

 

 

 

• Each playback component can be set independently and

 

TUNE

 

2

 

SEARCH

RF ATT

MPX

D.ACCESS

retains its sound mode when another component is being

 

 

 

 

DIMMER

FLAT

QUIET

S.BASS

used.

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

VIRTUAL

5-D

GAME

TV SURR.

 

 

MIDNIGHT Listening Mode

When listening at low volume surround effects tend to fade away and the surround sound feeling is lost. Turn on the MIDNIGHT listening mode to enjoy the effects of quality surround sound at low volumes. It makes quiet sounds and dialog easily audible at low volumes.

1

TUNER

FRONT DISPLAY MUTING

1

Press RECEIVER.

RECEIVER

TV TV CONTROL

 

This sets the remote control to the receiver control mode.

 

 

 

TV

INPUT SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME

2

Press MIDNIGHT.

 

 

SOURCE BAND CLASS EDIT

S

M

L

DISPLAY

ROOM SETUP

TOP MENU

TUNE

CH.

ST

 

ST

 

SELECT

 

CH.

 

ENTER

 

LEVEL

AUDIO

 

 

 

MENU

 

TUNE

 

 

 

TEST TONE

 

 

 

SEARCH RF ATT

MPX

 

D.ACCESS

DIMMER FLAT QUIET S.BASS

Each press switches MIDNIGHT listening mode on or off. When in MIDNIGHT listening mode the ¶ indicator lights, as shown in the diagram below.

dB

32

1 2 3 4

VIRTUAL 5-D

GAME TV SURR.

5

6

7

8

2

MEMO:

PHONES MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION

SURR.

 

 

• The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume

9

0

+10

ENTER

STEREO STANDARD

AUTO

MIDNGHT

level.

2ch

MULTI

2/MULTI

 

 

AUDIO/VIDEOPRE-PROGRAMMED

 

• Each playback component can be set independently and

 

REMOTECONTROLUNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

retains its sound mode when another component is being

 

 

 

 

 

used.

The default setting is OFF.

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Pioneer VSX-C300-S manual Tone Effects, Midnight Listening Mode, Sound Modes, Selecting a Tone Effect

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