Using Midnight and Loudness | Technicolor - Thomson XRB3059-A

06Listening to your system

	SBch		Standard		Advanced
Type of source	Processing /	Multichannel	Stereo sources
	Processing /
	Virtual SB				surround
	Virtual SB				surround
	mode	sources	2 Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic	Neo:6

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro	ON		a,b		a
encoded stereo source; other
digital stereo source	AUTO		c		a

Analog 2-channel (stereo)	ON		b
sources
	AUTO		c

aExcluding WMA9 Pro format

bOnly applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

cNot applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

Using Midnight and Loudness

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

•Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the 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.1

•Press S. RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off.

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting: OFF

The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

•Press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off.

Using the tone controls

Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control.

1Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust.

Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE.

2Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary.

Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically.

Note

1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.

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Technicolor - Thomson XRB3059-A Using Midnight and Loudness, Using the Sound Retriever, Enhancing dialog

Contents

VSX-816-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment Voltage selectorVentilation Caution Contents Other Settings Making recordingsControlling the rest of your System Other connections Before you start Minute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Switch on the receiver and your TV Quick surround sound setupQuick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setup Enter Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Making cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter DVD player Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Use an optical cable for the connection.4 Use an optical cable to make this connection Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3 Component 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video Terminal Connecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM reception Surround speakers Connecting up Connecting the speakersThis receiver Powered Hints on speaker placement Fig. a You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Overhead view of speaker setupView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel ST/DIRECT/AUTO Surr Controls and displays Display Digital VIR.SBDirect Auto Surr Controls and displays Remote control ReceiverMulti Control buttons Number buttons and other receiver Component controls Component control buttons 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERTV Control buttons Operating range of remote control Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Using the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect optionsPress ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode Listening to your system Listening in stereo Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Enhancing dialog Choosing the input signal Listening to your system Playing other sourcesUse the input select buttons.1 Start playback of the component you selected in step Using the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controls USB playback Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AAC System Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSelect the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Select ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuWait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish Acoustic Calibration EQ Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Manual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Speaker Setting Manual SP Setup menu Default setting 100Hz Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel Level Speaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Listening to the radio Using the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets Changing the frequency step Making an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Setting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer components Direct function Erasing all of the remote control presetsControlling the rest of your system Confirming preset codes Controls for TVsInput Select Audio GuideReturn Disc REC Stop RECSHIFT+ Enter Guide CH +Subtitle + CH Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemOther connections Other connections Chapter Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersOther connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Front panel display shows SR+ on or OFF Other Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs Dynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Large or Small is Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceChanging the TV format setting Press Setup to confirm Additional information Specifications Power cord caution Cleaning the unitMiscellaneous Furnished Parts Pioneer Corporation