Pioneer VSX-920-K: Using other functions

Using other functions08

Chapter 8:

Using other functions

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound

1 Press , then press

AUDIO

settings you can make using the AUDIO

PARAMETER

.

PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated,

2Use

/

to select the setting you want to

are listed in bold.

adjust.

Depending on the current status/mode of the

Important

receiver, certain options may not be able to be

selected. Check the table below for notes on

• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the

this.

AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is

unavailable due to the current source,

3Use

/

to set as necessary.

settings and status of the receiver.

See the table below for the options available for

each setting.

4 Press

RETURN

to confirm and exit the

menu.

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Setting What it does Option(s)

MCACC

Selects your favorite MCACC preset memory when multiple preset

M1. MEMORY 1 to

(MCACC preset)

memories are saved. When an MCACC preset memory has been

M6. MEMORY 6

renamed, the given name is displayed.

Default:

M1. MEMORY 1

EQ

Switches on/off the effects of EQ Pro. ON

(Acoustic

a

OFF

Calibration EQ)

S-WAVE

Switches on/off the effects of Standing Wave Control. ON

(Standing Wave)

OFF

DELAY

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the

0.0 to 10.0 (frames)

(Sound Delay)

soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding

1 second = 25

a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation

frames (PAL)

of the video.

Default: 0.0

MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low

MID/LDN OFF

volumes.

MIDNIGHT ON

LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low

LOUDNESS ON

volumes.

b

Applies the treble and bass tone controls to a source, or bypasses

BYPASS

TONE

them completely.

(Tone Control)

ON

c

Adjusts the amount of bass. –6 to +6 (dB)

BASS

Default: 0 (dB)

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Setting What it does Option(s)

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c

Adjusts the amount of treble. –6 to +6 (dB)

TREBLE

Default: 0 (dB)

S.RTRV

With the Sound Retriever function, DSP processing is used to

d

OFF

(Sound Retriever)

compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression,

ON

improving the sound’s sense of density and modulation.

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DNR

May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source (for example,

OFF

(Digital Noise

video tape with lots of background noise) when switched on.

ON

Reduction)

DIALOG E

Localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from

OFF

(Dialog

other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. By moving

FLAT

Enhancement)

from UP1 through UP2 and UP3 up to UP4, you can make the

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e

sound source seem to relocate upwards.

UP1/UP2/UP3/UP4

DUAL

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks

CH1 – Channel 1 is

(Dual Mono)

should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes

heard only

necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate

CH2 – Channel 2 is

channels.

heard only

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CH1 CH2

–

Both

channels heard from

front speakers

DRC

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks

f

AUTO

(Dynamic Range

optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

MAX

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Control)

TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to use

this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes).

MID

OFF

LFE

Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE

0dB/ –5dB/ –10dB/

(LFE Attenuate)

attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from

–15dB/ –20dB

distorting the sound from the speakers.

OFF

The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the

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recommended value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB, –15 dB or –20

dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is

selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.

g

Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range

0 (dB)

SACD GAIN

(during digital processing).

+6 (dB)

h

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver

AMP

HDMI

(amp) or through to a TV. When THROUGH is selected, no sound

(HDMI Audio)

THROUGH

is output from this receiver.

A. DELAY

This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay

OFF

(Auto delay)

between components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio

ON

delay time is set depending on the operational status of the

display connected with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is

i

automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.

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Setting What it does Option(s)

j

Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the

0 to 7

C. WIDTH

center channel between the front right and left speakers, making

(Center Width)

Default: 3

it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).

(Applicable only

when using a center

speaker)

j

Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to

–3 to +3

DIMENSION

back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more

Default: 0

forward (positive settings).

j

Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers

OFF

PANORAMA

for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

ON

k

Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with

0 to 10

C. IMAGE

vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front

(Center Image)

Defaults:

right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center

(Applicable only

Neo:6 MUSIC: 3

speaker only).

when using a center

Neo:6 CINEMA: 10

speaker)

EFFECT Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround

10 to 90

or ALC mode (each mode can be set separately).

Defaults: 50

(90 for EXT.STEREO

only)

H.GAIN

Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in

LOW

(Height Gain)

DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode. If set to HIGH, the sound from the

MID

top will be more emphasized.

HIGH

V.SB

When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this

OFF

(Virtual Surround

mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through

ON

Back)

your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with

no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds

better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally

encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1

l

encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.

V.HEIGHT

When you’re not using front height speakers, selecting this mode

OFF

(Virtual Front

allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through your front

ON

m

Height)

speakers.

a.When EQ OFF is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light.

b.This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is Stereo, Auto surround (STEREO) or SOUND RETRIEVER AIR.

c.The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON.

d.With the iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO or ADAPTER PORT input function, by default S.RTRV is set to ON.

e.UP1 to UP4 can be selected only when the front height speaker is connected. The presence or absence of effects

depends on the listening mode.

f. The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby

TrueHD.

g.You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the

gain setting back to 0 dB.

h.•The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations.

• The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals

from the TV with the receiver’s power in the standby mode. See About synchronized operations on page 65.

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i. This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability

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(‘lipsync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A. DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay

time manually. For more details about the lipsync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.

j. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

k.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 MUSIC/CINEMA mode.

l. • You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of

the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct modes is selected.

• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO

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or if Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System.

• The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information (only

when listening in some formats of Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD or DTS Express mode).

m.• You can’t use the Virtual Front Height mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of

the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct modes is selected.

• You can only use the Virtual Front Height mode if the surround speakers are on.

• The Virtual Front Height mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information (only

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when listening in some formats of Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD or DTS Express mode).

Setting the Video options

There are a number of additional picture

1 Press , then press

VIDEO

settings you can make using the VIDEO

PARAMETER

.

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PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated,

2Use

/

to select the setting you want

are listed in bold.

to adjust.

Depending on the current status/mode of the

Important

receiver, certain options may not be able to be

selected. Check the table below for notes on

Nederlands

• Note that if an option cannot be selected

this.

on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is

unavailable due to the current source,

3Use

/

to set as necessary.

setting and status of the receiver.

See the table below for the options available

1

for each setting.

4Press

RETURN

to confirm and exit the

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menu.

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RECEIVER

Setting What it does Option(s)

a

Converts video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT jacks

ON

V. CONV

(including HDMI OUT connector) for all video types (see page 24).

(Digital Video Conversion)

OFF

b

Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when video

AUTO

RES

(Resolution)

input signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select this

PURE

according to the resolution of your monitor and the images you

480p/576p

wish to watch).

720p

1080i

1080p

1 • All of the setting items can be set for each input function.

• Setting items other than V. CONV can only be selected when V. CONV is set to ON.

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Setting What it does Option(s)

c

Specifies the aspect ratio when analog video input signals are

THROUGH

ASP

(Aspect)

output at the HDMI output. Make your desired settings while

NORMAL

checking each setting on your display (if the image doesn’t match

your monitor type, cropping or black bands appear).

d,e,f

This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video

AUTO

PCINEMA

output is set to progressive. Usually set to AUTO; but try

(PureCinema)

ON

switching to OFF if the picture appears unnatural.

OFF

Additionally, certain PAL movie videos (576i, 25 frames/second

STB video output or DVD disc playback, etc.) that contain film

progressive material cannot be recognized as such by this

receiver. In such instances, if you choose ON, PureCinema mode

is activated.

d,f

Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is

–4 to +4

P.MOTION

(Progressive Motion)

set to progressive.

Default: 0

d

Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the Y

0 to +8

YNR

(brightness) component.

Default: 0

d

Adjusts how sharp edges appear. –4 to +4

DETAIL

Default: 0

d,g

Adjusts the sharpness of the high-frequency (detailed) elements

–4 to +4

SHARP

in the picture.

(Sharpness)

Default: 0

d

Adjusts the overall brightness. –6 to +6

BRIGHT

(Brightness)

Default: 0

d

Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. –6 to +6

CONTRAST

Default: 0

d,h

Adjusts the red/green balance. –6 to +6

HUE

Default: 0

d

Adjusts saturation from dull to bright. –6 to +6

CHROMA

(Chroma Level)

Default: 0

a.If the video picture deteriorates when this settings is switched ON, switch it OFF.

b.• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases

no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change the setting.

• When AUTO is selected, the resolution is selected automatically according to the capacity of the TV (monitor)

connected by HDMI. When PURE is selected, the signals are output with the same resolution as when input (see

About the video converter on page 24).

• When a display is connected by HDMI, if this is set to something other than PURE and 480i/576i analog signals are

input, 480p/576p signals are output from the component output terminals.

• The AUTO setting is not displayed for HDMI inputs.

c.• If the image doesn’t match your monitor type, adjust the aspect ratio on the source component or on the monitor.

• This cannot be set when the resolution is set to PURE.

• The NORMAL setting is only displayed when 480i/p or 576i/p analog video signals are being input.

d.This setting is only displayed when 480i or 576i analog video signals are being input.

e.If the picture does not display properly when ON is selected, select AUTO or OFF.

f. This setting is valid for component outputs and HDMI output.

g.This setting is not valid for HDMI output.

h.This setting is not displayed for component inputs.

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Switching the speaker terminals

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

If you selected Speaker B at Speaker system

The following steps use the front panel

setting on page 101, you can switch between

controls to adjust the sub zone volume and

speakers using the SPEAKERS button. If you

select sources. See MULTI-ZONE remote

selected Normal(SB/FH), Normal(SB/FW),

controls on page 74.

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Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2, the button will

1Press

MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF

on the front

simply switch your main speaker terminals on

panel.

or off. The options below are for the Speaker B

1

Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:

setting only.

• ZONE 2 ON – Switches the MULTI-ZONE

•Use

SPEAKERS

on the front panel to

feature on

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select a speaker terminal setting.

• MULTI ZONE OFF – Switches the MULTI-

As mentioned above, if you have selected

ZONE feature off

Normal(SB/FH) or Normal(SB/FW), the

button will simply switch your main speaker

The MULTI-ZONE indicator lights when the

terminals (A) on or off.

MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ON.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal

2Press

MULTI-ZONE CONTROL

on the

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option:

front panel.

2

• SPA – Sound is output from the A-

• When the receiver is on,

make sure that

speaker terminals (up to 7 channels

any operations for the sub zone are done

(including surround back channels),

while ZONE 2 shows in the display. If this

depending on the source).

is not showing, the front panel controls

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affect the main zone only.

• SPB – Sound is output from the two

speakers connected to the B-speaker

3Use the

INPUT SELECTOR

dial to select

terminals. Multichannel sources will not be

the source for the sub zone.

heard.

For example, ZONE 2 CD-R sends the source

• SPAB – Sound is output from the A-

connected to the CD-R inputs to the sub room

speaker terminals (up to 5 channels,

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(ZONE 2).

depending on the source), the two

•If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner

speakers connected to the B-speaker

controls to select a preset station (see

terminal, and the subwoofer. The sound

Saving station presets on page 51 if you’re

from B-speaker terminals will be the same

3

unsure how to do this).

as the sound from the A-speaker terminals

(multichannel sources will be downmixed

• VSX-920 model only: iPod/USB and

to 2 channels).

INTERNET RADIO function cannot be

selected for the MULTI-ZONE feature.

• SP (off) – No sound is output from the

speakers.

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1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 100. However, if SPB

is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

• All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.

2 If the receiver is in standby, the display is dimmed, and ZONE 2 DVD for example shows in the display.

3 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also

changes the station in the other zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.