Pioneer VSX-520-S: Setting What it does Option(s)

Setting What it does Option(s): Pioneer VSX-520-S

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Setting What it does Option(s)

EQ

Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ. ON

(Acoustic Calibration

OFF

EQ)

S.DELAY

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so

0.0 to 9.0 (frames)

(Sound Delay)

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

1 second = 25 frames

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

(PAL)

the presentation of the video.

Default: 0.0

a

Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at

M/L OFF

MIDNIGHT

low volumes.

MIDNIGHT

a

Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at

LOUDNESS

low volumes.

LOUDNESS

b

When audio data is removed during the compression

OFF

S.RTV

process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound

(Sound Retriever)

ON

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.

c

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

CH1 –

DUAL MONO

soundtracks should be played.

Channel 1 is heard only

CH2 –

Channel 2 is heard only

CH1 CH2 –

Both channels heard

from front speakers

DRC

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks

d

AUTO

(Dynamic Range

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

Control)

TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may

MAX

need to use this feature when listening to surround sound

MID

at low volumes).

OFF

LFE ATT

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-

0 (0 dB)

(LFE Attenuate)

low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to

5 (–5 dB)

prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound

from the speakers.

10 (–10 dB)

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

15 (–15 dB)

recommended value. When set to –15 dB, the LFE is

limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no

20 (–20 dB)

sound is output from the LFE channel.

** (OFF)

e

Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic

0 (dB)

SACD G.

range (during digital processing).

(SACD Gain)

+6 (dB)

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