Pioneer VSX-821 - Manual (Page 36)

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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.
1 Press , then press AUDIO PARAMETER button.
2 Use / 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.
3 Use / 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)
EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ)
Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic
Calibration EQ. ON
OFF
S.DELAY (Sound Delay)
Some monitors have a slight delay when
showing video, so the soundtrack will be
slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding
a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to
match the presentation of the video. 0.0 to 9.0
(frames)
1 second = 25
frames (PAL)
Default: 0.0
BD DVD
INPUT SELECT
SOURCE SLEEP TV CONTROL
TV
INPUT
RECEIVER
RECEIVER ENTER
RETURN
AUDIO PARAMETER TUNER EDIT TOOLS MASTER
VOLUME
iPod CTRL
C GO
BAND
MENU
HOME
MENU
SETUP
TOP MENU
TUNE
TUNE
P R E S E T P R E S E T
RECEIVER
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS a
The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective
surround sound of movies at low volumes.
The
LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and
treble from music sources at low volumes.
M/L OFF
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
S.RTV (Sound Retriever) b
When audio data is removed during the
WMA/MP3
c 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.
OFF d
ON
DUAL MONO e
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby
Digital soundtracks should be played.
CH1 – Channel 1
is heard only
CH2 – Channel 2
is heard only
CH1 CH2 – Both
channels heard
from front
speakers
F.PCM (Fixed PCM)
This is useful if you find there is a slight delay
before
OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a
CD, for instance.
When
ON is selected, noise may be output
during playback of non-PCM sources. Please
select another input signal if this is a problem.
OFF
ON
DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie
soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to
use this feature when listening to surround
sound at low volumes). AUTO f
MAX
MID
OFF
Setting/What it does Option(s)
LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate)
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources
include ultra-low bass tones. 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 –15
dB, the LFE is limited by the respective
degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is
output from the LFE channel. 0 (0 dB)
5 (–5 dB)
10 (–10 dB)
15 (–15 dB)
20 (–20 dB)
** (OFF)
SACD G. (SACD Gain) g
Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the
dynamic range (during digital processing).
0 (0 dB)
+6 (+6 dB)
HDMI (HDMI Audio)
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal
out of this receiver (
AMP) or through to a TV
( THRU). When THRU is selected, no sound is
output from this receiver.
AMP
THRU
A.DLY (Auto Delay) h
This feature automatically corrects the audio-
to-video delay between components
connected with an HDMI cable. The audio
delay time is set depending on the operational
status of the display connected with an HDMI
cable. The video delay time is automatically
adjusted according to the audio delay time.
OFF
ON
C.WIDTH (Center Width) i
(Applicable only when using a center speaker)
Spreads the center channel between the front
right and left speakers, making it sound wider
(higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
0 to 7
Default: 3
DIMEN (Dimension) i
Adjusts the surround sound balance from
front to back, making the sound more distant
(minus settings), or more forward (positive
settings).
–3 to +3
Default: 0
Setting/What it does Option(s)
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