Pioneer SC-1223-S - Manual (Page 66)

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Using other functions
Setting What it does Option(s)
LFE
(LFE Attenuate)
Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenu-
ator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting
the sound from the speakers.
When set to the recommended value of 0 dB, the LFE is not restricted.
When set to a value other than 0 dB, the LFE is restricted to the set
value. When OFF is selected, the sound is not output from the LFE
channel.
c OFF/ –20dB/ –15dB/
–10dB/ –5dB/ –4dB/
–3dB/ –2dB/ –1dB/
0dB d
Default: 0dB
INPUT ATT
(Input attenuate)
If the sound is distorted, this can be used to lower the input signal
level and reduce the distortion.
OFF
ON
HDMI
(HDMI Audio)
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver
(amp) or through to a TV. When THROUGH is selected, no sound is
output from this receiver. AMP
THROUGH
A.DELAY
(Auto delay)
This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay between
components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio delay time
is set depending on the operational status of the display connected
with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is automatically adjusted
according to the audio delay time. OFF
ON
C.WIDTH
(Center Width)
(Applicable only when using a
center speaker)
Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center
channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound
wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
c 0 to 7 d
Default: 3
DIMENSION
Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back,
making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward
(positive settings).
c –3 to +3 d
Default: 0
PANORAMA
Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a
‘wraparound’ effect. OFF
ON
C.GAIN
(Center Gain)
(Applicable only when using a
center speaker)
Adjusts the center gain to create a wider stereo effect with vocals.
Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left
speakers) to 1.0 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).
c 0 to 1.0 d
Defaults:
Neo:X CINEMA: 1.0
Neo:X MUSIC: 0.3
Neo:X GAME: 1.0
EFFECT Sets the effect level for the ALC mode.
c 10 to 90 d
Defaults: 50
H.GAIN
(Height Gain)
Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in
2
Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode. If set to HIGH, the sound from the top
will be more emphasized.
LOW
MID
HIGH
V.SPs
(Virtual Speakers)
When AUTO is selected, the sound field is created with the surround
back, front height and front wide channels whose Speaker Setting is
set to NO automatically complemented.
To set the respective channels individually, select MANUAL. AUTO
MANUAL
V.SB
(Virtual Surround Back)
When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode
allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your sur-
round speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround
back channel information. OFF
ON
V.HEIGHT
(Virtual Height)
When you’re not using front height speakers, selecting this mode
allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through your front
speakers. OFF
ON
Setting What it does Option(s)
V.WIDE
(Virtual Wide)
When you’re not using front wide speakers, selecting this mode
allows you to hear a virtual front wide channel through your front
speakers.
This improves the continuity of the sound from the front channel to
the surround channels. OFF
ON
V.DEPTH
(Virtual Depth)
When this mode is selected, the sound field expands virtually to
behind the display, resulting in a sound field with the same depth as
the 3D picture to achieve a better sense of presence.
OFF
MIN
MID
MAX
a The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON.
b
! When ON is selected, the Sound Retriever effect is optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents input to the
USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES (digital audio input only) to achieve high sound qual-
ity.
! With the iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES or ADAPTER PORT input function, by default S.RTRV is
set to ON.
! When ON is selected, optimum correction of the audio signals input via the HDMI OUT 1 terminal is conducted with the
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, and the sound of digital TV broadcasts is produced with HD quality. This is valid
when the input is set to TV and ARC in HDMI Setup is set to ON. (See
HDMI Setup on page 61 .)
c 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.
d The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.
e
! The attenuator isn’t available when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes.
! The attenuator does not function when the listening mode is set to PURE DIRECT with AirPlay.
f ! 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 62 .
g This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability (‘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.
h Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.
i Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:X CINEMA/MUSIC/GAME mode.
j
! This can be set when MANUAL is selected for V.SPs.
! 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, Sound Retriever Air 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 or if Front
Bi-Amp or ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System. It can also be used when Speaker B is selected at Speaker System and
SP:dA+B ON is selected with the SPEAKERS button.
! This mode is effective for contents with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or less.
k ! This can be set when MANUAL is selected for V.SPs.
! You can’t use the Virtual Height mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front
Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected.
! You can only use the Virtual Height mode if the surround speakers are on and the FH setting is set to NO. It can also not be
used when playing signals containing actual front height channel information.
! This mode is effective for contents with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or less.
l ! This can be set when MANUAL is selected for V.SPs.
! You can’t use the Virtual Wide mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front
Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected.
! You can only use the Virtual Wide mode if the surround speakers are on and the FW setting is set to NO. It can also not be
used when playing signals containing actual front wide channel information.
! This mode is effective for contents with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or less.
m ! This mode is effective for contents with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or less.
! You can’t use the Virtual Depth mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or Stream Direct modes is
selected.