Pioneer VSX-D509S, VSX-D409 SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode, Crossover frequency setting mode

Preparations

SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode

Sets whether the SUB WOOFER is used or not. Also, when used you have the option to use the “PLUS” setting.

• Initial setting is “ON”.

memo • Setting the front speaker size to “Small” in the SPEAKERS setting mode automatically locks the sub woofer in the “ON” position.

•Use the PLUS for extra bass. When you use PLUS you will get the bass sounds from the sub woofer even if the front speakers are set to “Large”.

dB

Press % or Þ to select sub woofer ON, PLUS or

OFF.

Crossover frequency setting mode

Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Since most smaller speakers can’t handle deep bass tones, this setting allows you to send those sounds to the sub woofer (or speakers set to “Large” if you don’t have a sub woofer) instead of the speakers set to “Small” in your system. Choose the point at which you want the frequency routed to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers).

We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if smaller bookshelf-type speakers are used for your “Small” speakers.

• Initial setting is “100 Hz”.

memo • If all speakers (front, center, and surround) are set to “Large” in SPEAKERS setting mode, crossover frequency cannot be set because there are no “Small” speakers (*** appears in the display).

dB

100Hz150Hz

200Hz

Press % or Þ to specify the crossover frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200 Hz).

100 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers).

150 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers).

200 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the sub woofer (or “Large” speakers).

LFE attenuator setting mode

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

• Initial setting is “0 dB”.

memo • When ∞ is selected (∗∗ appears in the display), LFE is not available.

Press % or Þ to set the attenuation level (0 dB,

dB 10 dB or ∗∗ dB(∞)).

0 dB 10 dB

∞ (display "**")

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