Using advanced functions, Playing with high-fidelity sound, Sound retriever – Pioneer PD-50-S User Manual

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Using advanced functions

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S.RETRIEVER

PURE AUDIO

SACD/CD

DIMMER

SET UP

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Chapter 5:

Using advanced functions

The functions that can be used differ according to the

type of disc and file. In some cases, some of the

functions cannot be used. See Playback functions on

page 13.

Playing with high-fidelity sound

Sound Retriever

When compressed sound signals are decompressed for

playback, some parts experience dropouts. By setting

the sound retriever function to ON, compensation is

added for those losses, thus producing richer, more

sumptuous sound.

Press the S.RETRIEVER button.

Each time the button is pressed, the function

will change as follows: S.RTRV: OFF

 S.RTRV: LOW 

S.RTRV: HI

 Returns to original status

• The sound retriever function is disabled when the

pure audio function is ON.

Pure Audio

This function disables digital audio output and plays

analog audio with high fidelity. When set to ON, the

display shows no indicators. The factory default

condition is OFF.

Press the PURE AUDIO button.

Press again to turn the function OFF.

• When this function is set to ON and the main unit’s

input is switched to SACD/CD, the PURE AUDIO

indicator will light on the front panel. During disc

playback, the front panel display turns OFF.

• When the PURE AUDIO indicator is lighted, any

iPod/iPhone/iPad connected to the main unit will

not be recharged.

Hi-Bit 32

This function expands the dynamic range of digital audio

signals. By requantifying 16-bit or 24-bit audio to 32 bits,

greater sensitivity and smoother musical expression are

made possible.

Press the Hi-Bit 32 button.

Press to alternate between ON and OFF. When

set to ON, the unit's Hi-Bit 32 indicator lights.

• The Hi-Bit 32 function is disabled when the PURE

AUDIO

indicator is lighted (see above).

Changing the playback area (layer) of
an SACD/CD

Hybrid SACD discs are composed of two layers, an

SACD layer, and CD layer, allowing you to select which

layer you wish to play.

1

Press the SACD/CD button.

Input changes to SACD/CD.

2

In the stop mode, press the SACD/CD

button.

Each time the button is pressed, the playback alternates

between the CD area and SACD 2 channel area.

Note

• This unit does not support SACD multi-channel

areas.

Adjusting overall display illumination

This unit is equipped with a dimmer function to allow the

display illumination to be adjusted in three levels,

responding to differing levels of ambient lighting. The

factory default is the brightest setting.

Press the DIMMER button.

Each time the button is pressed it the brightness

cycles through the three levels.

• The dimmer setting cannot be changed when a

disc is playing with the pure audio function ON (see

at left).

• The brightness of the STANDBY indicator does not

change.

Auto power down (automatically sets
power to standby)

This function automatically switches the unit to standby

mode if no signal or switch operation is detected for 30

minutes.

1

Press the SET UP button.

2

Change the setting and

confirm.

Use the

/ button to set the function ON

or OFF as desired, then press the ENTER

button to confirm.

Note

• This function is disabled when iPod input is

selected.

Auto Level Control (automatically
adjusts sound volume differences)

Sound volume differences are automatically equalized

for playback. Also, when playing at low sound volume,

playback is optimized for difficult-to-hear bass sounds,

treble sounds, and spoken contents.

Press the ALC button.

Each time the button is pressed, the function

alternates ON and OFF. When set to ON, the [ALC]

indicator lights in the unit’s display window.

• The Auto Level Control function is disabled when

the PURE AUDIO indicator is lighted (see above).

Using this unit as a D/A converter

By inputting digital audio signals to the unit’s
DIGITAL IN

terminals (COAXIAL or OPTICAL), those

signals can be converted to analog format and output

from the ANALOG OUT terminals.

1

Connect a digital input component.

See the section Digital audio input connections on

page 5.

2

Switch to digital audio input.

Press the DIG IN 1 or DIG IN 2 button on

the remote. The unit's [DACmode] indicator will light on

the unit's display window.

When DIG IN 1 is selected, digital input signals from the
COAXIAL

terminal are played; when DIG IN 2 is

selected, signals from the OPTICAL terminal are played.

• The FUNCTION button on the main unit can also be

pressed repeatedly to change the input source.

Note

• This unit supports linear PCM signals with

sampling rates and quantitative bits up to 192 kHz/

24 bits (operation may not be possible in all cases,

depending on components connected and

operating environment).

• The Hi-Bit 32 and Auto Level Control functions (see

above) also operate on digital audio signals input to

the unit’s DIGITAL IN terminals.

Hi-Bit 32

ALC

DIG IN 2

DIG IN 1

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