Pioneer VSX-AX3-K User Manual
Basic Operation
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Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode
The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) listening modes have sound processing added to accentuate a certain kind of
atmosphere or effect (see the preceding pages for explanation). You can choose if you want to strengthen or weaken
this effect in the given mode. The DSP MOVIE modes are: ACTION, SCI-FI, DRAMA, MUSICAL, MONOFILM, 5/7-D
THEATER. The DSP MUSIC modes are: CLASSICAL, CHAMBER, JAZZ, ROCK, DANCE, 5/7CH STEREO.
atmosphere or effect (see the preceding pages for explanation). You can choose if you want to strengthen or weaken
this effect in the given mode. The DSP MOVIE modes are: ACTION, SCI-FI, DRAMA, MUSICAL, MONOFILM, 5/7-D
THEATER. The DSP MUSIC modes are: CLASSICAL, CHAMBER, JAZZ, ROCK, DANCE, 5/7CH STEREO.
1 Press RECEIVER.
2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button
repeatedly until you see EFFECT in
the receiver’s display.
the receiver’s display.
3 Use the +/– buttons to add or
subtract the amount of effect.
The amount of effect can be adjusted from 10 to 90.
Memo:
• The default setting for 5/7CH STEREO is 90.
• The default setting for other modes is 50.
• The default setting for 5/7CH STEREO is 90.
• The default setting for other modes is 50.
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode
The Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode has three settings you can choose from which adjust the spatial feeling of the
surround sound. These settings are best matched to each individual source instead of one setting being left on for
all sources. The three settings and how to apply them are explained here. To start this setup select Dolby Pro Logic ll
(if necessary) with the MUSIC button.
surround sound. These settings are best matched to each individual source instead of one setting being left on for
all sources. The three settings and how to apply them are explained here. To start this setup select Dolby Pro Logic ll
(if necessary) with the MUSIC button.
1 Press RECEIVER.
2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button
repeatedly and select the setting you
want. They appear in the receiver’s
display.
want. They appear in the receiver’s
display.
CENTER WIDTH: With Pro Logic decoding center chan-
nel signals can come only from the center speaker. If no
center speaker is present this channel is split between
the two front speakers, creating a “phantom” channel.
The CENTER WIDTH feature lets you adjust the center
channel so it can heard only from the center speaker, only
as a “phantom” channel or in varying degrees of both.
nel signals can come only from the center speaker. If no
center speaker is present this channel is split between
the two front speakers, creating a “phantom” channel.
The CENTER WIDTH feature lets you adjust the center
channel so it can heard only from the center speaker, only
as a “phantom” channel or in varying degrees of both.
DIMENSION: This allows you to adjust the soundfield
towards the front or towards the rear of your room.
towards the front or towards the rear of your room.
PANORAMA: This gives the music a wraparound sur-
round feel.
round feel.
3 Use the +/– buttons to add or
subtract the amount of effect or turn
on/off.
on/off.
CENTER WIDTH: Strengthen or weaken the effect
between 0–7. The default is 3.
between 0–7. The default is 3.
DIMENSION: Move soundfield backward or forward with
-3 being the furthest back and +3 being the furthest
forward. The default is 0.
-3 being the furthest back and +3 being the furthest
forward. The default is 0.
PANORAMA: Turn on or off. The default is off.
Memo:
• Use your CENTER WIDTH setting carefully. If
• Use your CENTER WIDTH setting carefully. If
you set it to 0 all the center channel signal
will go to your center speaker. If you set it to 7
all the center channel signal will go to your
front speakers, creating a “phantom”
channel.
will go to your center speaker. If you set it to 7
all the center channel signal will go to your
front speakers, creating a “phantom”
channel.
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