Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Using other functions Chapter, Setting the AV options

11Using other functions

Chapter 11:

Using other functions

Setting the AV options

There are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

•Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AV Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

1Press RECEIVER then press AV PARAMETER.

2Use / to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3Use / to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

Setting	What it does	Option(s)
C. WIDTHa	Provides a better blend of the front	0 to 7
(Center	speakers by spreading the center	Default: 3
Width)	channel between the front right and
(Applicable	left speakers, making it sound wider
only when	(higher settings) or narrower (lower
usingacenter	settings).
speaker)
DIMEN-	Adjusts the depth of the surround	–3 to +3
SIONa	sound balance from front to back,	Default: 0
	making the sound more distant
	(minus settings), or more forward
	(positive settings).

Setting	What it does	Option(s)
HI-BIT / HI-	Creates a wider dynamic range with	OFF
SAMP	digital sources like CDs or DVDs.
		ON
(High Bit /
High
Sampling)
DNR	May improve the quality of sound in a	OFF
(Digital Noise	noisy source (for example, cassette
		ON
Reduction)	or video tape with lots of background
	noise) when switched on.
DUAL	Specifies how dual mono encoded	CH1 – Chan-
(Dual Mono)	Dolby Digital soundtracks should be	nel 1 is heard
	played. Dual mono is not widely used,	only
	but is sometimes necessary when
		CH2 – Chan-
	two languages need to be sent to
		nel 2 is heard
	separate channels.
		only
		CH1 CH2 –
		Both channels
		heard from
		front speakers
DRC	Adjusts the level of dynamic range for	AUTOc
(Dynamic	movie soundtracks optimized for
Range	Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital	OFF
Control)	Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and
		MAX
	DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need
	to use this feature when listening to
		MID
	surround sound at low volumes).
SACD	Brings out detail in SACDs by	0 to 6 (dB)
GAINd	maximizing the dynamic range	Default: 0 (dB)
	(during digital processing).
DELAY	Some monitors have a slight delay	0.0 to 6.0
(Sound	when showing video, so the	(frames)
Delay)	soundtrack will be slightly out of sync	1 second = 25
	with the picture. By adding a bit of	frames (PAL)
	delay, you can adjust the sound to
	match the presentation of the video.

PANORA-	Extends the front stereo image to	OFF
MAa	include the surround speakers for a
		ON
	‘wraparound’ effect.
C. IMAGEb	Adjusts the center image to create a	0 to 10
(Center	wider stereo effect with vocals.	Default: 3
Image)	Adjust the effect from 0 (all center
(Applicable	channel sent to front right and left
only when	speakers) to 10 (center channel sent
usingacenter	to the center speaker only).
speaker)
EFFECT	Sets the effect level for the currently	10 to 90
	selected Advanced Surround mode

LFE	Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio
(LFE	sources include ultra-low bass tones.
Attenuate)	Set the LFE attenuator as necessary
	to prevent the ultra-low bass tones
	from distorting the sound from the
	speakers.
	The LFE is not limited when set to
	0 dB, which is the recommended
	value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB,
	–15 dB or –20 dB, the LFE is limited by
	the respective degree. When OFF is
	selected, no sound is output from the
	LFE channel.

0dB

–5dB/ –10dB/ –15dB/ –20dB/

OFF

(each mode can be set separately).

HDMI	Specifies the routing of the HDMI	AMP
	audio signal out of this receiver (amp)
		THROUGH
	or through to a TV or plasma display.

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