Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K - Manual (Page 32)

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a Excluding WMA9 Pro format
b Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.
c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.
Using Midnight and Loudness
The Midnight listening feature allows you to
hear effective surround sound of movies at low
volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts
according to the volume at which you’re
listening. The Loudness listening feature can
be used to get good bass and treble from
music sources at low volume levels.
• Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS)
to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS,
and OFF.
Using the Sound Retriever
When audio data is removed during the
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.
1
• Press SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the
sound retriever on or off.
Enhancing dialog
• Default setting: OFF
The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes
dialog in the center channel to make it stand
out from other background sounds in a TV or
movie soundtrack.
• Press DIALOG (DIALOGUE
ENHANCEMENT) to switch dialog
enhancement on or off.
Using the tone controls
Depending on what you are listening to, you
may want to adjust the bass or treble using the
front panel tone control.
2
1 Press TONE to select the frequency you
want to adjust.
Press to switch between
BASS and TREBLE.
2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the
amount of bass or treble as necessary.
Wait about five seconds for your changes to be
input automatically.
Type of source
SBch
Processing /
Virtual SB
mode
Standard
Advanced
surround Multichannel
sources
Stereo sources
2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic Neo:6
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/
WMA9 Pro encoded
multichannel sources with
6.1ch surround ON   a
AUTO   a
Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro
encoded multichannel
sources ON   a
AUTO  a
Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro
encoded stereo source; other
digital stereo source ON   a,b   a
AUTO  c   a
Analog 2-channel (stereo)
sources ON   b  
AUTO  c  
Note
1 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.
2 The tone controls are only available when Stereo or Front Stage Surround Advance mode are selected (except when
STEREO
is selected using AUTO SURROUND).
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