Pioneer VSX-AX3-K User Manual

Expert System Settings

EXPERT

Dynamic Range Control

This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sources even at low
volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and
the softest sounds in any given signal. Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the
louder ones don’t get distorted or become overpowering. This feature only applies to Dolby Digital and DTS sources
but the MIDNIGHT mode (see page 50) accomplishes the same end for a variety of sources. If continuing from
BASS PEAK LEVEL, D-RANGE CONTROL should be selected.

Follow steps 1-5 on page 83, if necessary, to get to the
starting point mentioned here.

1 D-RANGE CONTROL should be

selected, if it isn’t use the

 buttons

to select and press ENTER.

2 Use the

 buttons to choose either

OFF, MID or MAX. Press ENTER.

Dynamic Range Control is set.
OFF: No Dynamic Range Control
MID: A moderate amount of Dynamic Range Control is
applied.
MAX: The most Dynamic Range Control available is
applied.

3 EXIT should be selected (if it isn’t use

the

 buttons to select it), press

ENTER.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding
Start over from step 1.

4 You are now finished with EXPERT

SETUP, EXIT should be selected (if it
isn’t use the

 buttons to select it),

press ENTER.

5 EXIT in SURROUND SETUP menu

should be selected (if it isn’t use the
 buttons to select it), press ENTER.

6 Use the

 buttons to select EXIT in

the SYSTEM SETUP menu, press
ENTER.

The receiver returns to normal operation.

Memo:
The default is OFF.

Dynamic Range Control

MID
MAX

Select Mode

OFF

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