Surround Sound Set Up

D-Range Control

This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal. Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones don’t get distorted or become overpowering. This feature only applies to Dolby Digital sources but the MIDNIGHT mode accomplishes the same end for a variety of sources (see p.38). If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound” (p.24) first.

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S0URCERECEIVER

MULTI SYSTEM

OPERATION OFF

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2

 

MULTI CONTROL

 

CD

MD/

TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE1

CLASS

MPX

BAND

DIRECT ACCESS

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3

8

- TUNING +

- STATION +

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DTV ON/OFF DTV MENU - CHANNEL +

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

1Select D-RANGE CONTROL (if continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER, it will already be selected).

See “Setting Up for Surround Sound” on page 24 if you are unsure how to do this.

Press ENTER.

Dynamic Range Control

Serect Mode [OFF]

1-3

GUIDE

 

EXIT

 

0

ENTER

+10

 

DISC

 

TV

 

TV VOL

TV CONTROL

VOLUME

 

TV FUNC

 

EFFECT

MENU

MUTE

/CH SEL

FUNCTION

ENTER

SIGNAL

SELECT

 

 

2/dts

SYSTEM

 

ADVANCED

STANDARD

SETUP

 

REMOTE

MIDNIGHT

DSP

STEREO

SETUP

DIGITAL NR

(for Dolby Digital)

[EXIT]

•The default setting is OFF.

•If listening at loud volumes we recommend turning the Dynamic Range Control OFF.

SET UP

2Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAX.

DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

3 Select EXIT and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding

Choose a new DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL setting.

You may need to experiment with different Dolby Digital sources before you can use the DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL setting to suit your low volume listening needs.

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Pioneer VSX-D908S operating instructions Range Control, Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAX

VSX-D908S specifications

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