Pioneer VSX-420-S - Manual (Page 31)

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a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.
b. You can change the Sound Retriever feature at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button.
c. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.
d. Only available with 2-channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode.
DUAL MONO c 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
DRC
(Dynamic Range
Control) Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks
optimized for Dolby Digital and DTS (you may need to use
this feature when listening to surround sound at low
volumes). OFF
MAX
MID
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 –10 dB, the LFE is
limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no
sound is output from the LFE channel.
LFEATT 0 (0 dB)
LFEATT 10 (–10 dB)/
LFEATT ** (OFF)
C.WIDTH d
(Center Width)
(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. d
(Dimension)
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
PNRM. d
(Panorama)
Extends the front stereo image to include surround
speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect. OFF
ON
Setting What it does Option(s)
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