Pioneer VSX-LX60 Using other functions Chapter, Setting the Audio options

12Using other functions

Chapter 12:

Using other functions

Setting the Audio options

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

Important

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

1Press A PARAMETER (AUDIO 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)
MCACC	Selects your favorite MCACC preset	M1. MEMORY 1
(MCACC	memory when multiple preset	to
preset)	memories are saved. When a	M6. MEMORY 6
	MCACC preset memory has been	Default:
	renamed, the name given is
		M1. MEMORY 1
	displayed.
		MCACC OFFa
EQ	Switches on/off the effects of EQ	ON
(Acoustic	Pro. only for the MCACC preset
Calibration	memory selected. This setting is	OFFb
EQ)	available for each MCACC preset
	memory.
S-WAVE	Switches on/off the effects of	ON
(Standing	Standing Wave Control only for the
Wave)	MCACC preset memory selected.	OFF
	This setting is available for each
	MCACC preset memory.
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	Default: 0.0
	match the presentation of the video.
MIDNIGHT	Allows you to hear effective	MID/LDN OFF
	surround sound of movies at low
	volumes.
		MIDNIGHT ON
LOUDNESS	Used to get good bass and treble
	from music sources at low volumes. LOUDNESS ON

Setting	What it does	Option(s)
TONE	Applies the treble and bass tone	BYPASS
(Tone Control)	controls to a source, or bypasses
		ON
	them completely.
BASSc	Adjusts the amount of bass.	–6 to +6 (dB)
		Default: 0 (dB)
TREBLEc	Adjusts the amount of treble.	–6 to +6 (dB)
		Default: 0 (dB)
S.RTRV	When audio data is removed during	OFF
(Sound	the WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC
		ON
Retriever)	compression process, sound quality
	often suffers from an uneven sound
	image. The Sound Retriever feature
	employs new DSP technology that
	helps bring CD quality sound back
	to compressed 2-channel audio by
	restoring sound pressure and
	smoothing jagged artifacts left over
	after compression.
DNR	May improve the quality of sound in	OFF
(Digital Noise	a noisy source (for example,
		ON
Reduction)	cassette or video tape with lots of
	background noise) when switched
	on.
DIALOG E	Localizes dialog in the center	OFF
(Dialog	channel to make it stand out from
		ON
Enhance-	other background sounds in a TV or
ment)	movie soundtrack.
HIBITSMP	Creates a wider dynamic range with	OFF
(High Bit /	digital sources like CDs or DVDs.
		ON
High
Sampling)
DUAL	Specifies how dual mono encoded	CH1 –
(Dual Mono)	Dolby Digital soundtracks should be	Channel 1 is
	played. Dual mono is not widely	heard only
	used, but is sometimes necessary
		CH2 –
	when two languages need to be sent
	to separate channels.	Channel 2 is
		heard only
		CH1 CH2 –
		Both channels
		heard from front
		speakers
DRC	Adjusts the level of dynamic range	AUTOd
(Dynamic	for 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
		MID
	listening to surround sound at low
	volumes).

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