Pioneer VSX-21TXH User Guide
Using other functions
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Chapter 8:
Using other functions
Setting the Audio options
There are a number of additional sound settings you can
make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The
defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.
make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The
defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO
PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the
current source, settings and status of the receiver.
current source, settings and status of the receiver.
1
Press
, then press AUDIO PARAMETER.
2
Use
/ to select the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver,
certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the
table below for notes on this.
certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the
table below for notes on this.
3
Use
/ to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each
setting.
setting.
4
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting
What it does
Option(s)
MCACC
(MCACC
preset)
(MCACC
preset)
Selects your favorite MCACC
preset memory when multiple
preset memories are saved. When
an MCACC preset memory has
been renamed, the given name is
displayed.
preset memory when multiple
preset memories are saved. When
an MCACC preset memory has
been renamed, the given name is
displayed.
M1. MEMORY 1
to
M6. MEMORY 6
Default:
M1. MEMORY 1
EQ
(Acoustic
Calibration
EQ)
(Acoustic
Calibration
EQ)
Switches on/off the effects of EQ
Pro.
Pro.
ON
OFF
a
S-WAVE
(Standing
Wave)
(Standing
Wave)
Switches on/off the effects of
Standing Wave Control.
Standing Wave Control.
ON
OFF
DELAY
(Sound
Delay)
(Sound
Delay)
Some monitors have a slight
delay when showing video, so the
soundtrack will be slightly out of
sync with the picture. By adding a
bit of delay, you can adjust the
sound to match the presentation
of the video.
delay when showing video, so the
soundtrack will be slightly out of
sync with the picture. By adding a
bit of delay, you can adjust the
sound to match the presentation
of the video.
0.0 to 10.0
(frames)
1 second = 30
frames (NTSC)
frames (NTSC)
Default: 0.0
MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective
surround sound of movies at low
volumes.
volumes.
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
OFF
MIDNIGHT ON
LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble
from music sources at low
volumes.
volumes.
LOUDNESS
ON
RECEIVER
TONE
b
(Tone
Control)
Control)
Applies the treble and bass tone
controls to a source, or bypasses
them completely.
controls to a source, or bypasses
them completely.
BYPASS
ON
BASS
c
Adjusts the amount of bass.
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
TREBLE
c
Adjusts the amount of treble.
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
S.RTRV
(Sound
Retriever)
(Sound
Retriever)
With the Sound Retriever
function, DSP processing is used
to compensate for the loss of
audio data upon compression,
improving the sound’s sense of
density and modulation.
function, DSP processing is used
to compensate for the loss of
audio data upon compression,
improving the sound’s sense of
density and modulation.
OFF
d
ON
DNR
(Digital
Noise
Reduction)
(Digital
Noise
Reduction)
May improve the quality of sound
in a noisy source (for example,
video tape with lots of background
noise) when switched on.
in a noisy source (for example,
video tape with lots of background
noise) when switched on.
OFF
ON
DIALOG E.
(Dialog
Enhancem
ent)
(Dialog
Enhancem
ent)
Localizes dialog in the center
channel to make it stand out from
other background sounds in a TV
or movie soundtrack.
channel to make it stand out from
other background sounds in a TV
or movie soundtrack.
OFF
ON
DUAL
(Dual
Mono)
(Dual
Mono)
Specifies how dual mono
encoded Dolby Digital
soundtracks should be played.
Dual mono is not widely used, but
is sometimes necessary when
two languages need to be sent to
separate channels.
encoded Dolby Digital
soundtracks should be played.
Dual mono is not widely used, but
is sometimes necessary when
two languages need to be sent to
separate channels.
CH1 – Channel
1 is heard only
CH2 – Channel
2 is heard only
CH1 CH2 –
Both channels
heard from
front speakers
DRC
(Dynamic
Range
Control)
(Dynamic
Range
Control)
Adjusts the level of dynamic
range for movie soundtracks
optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master
Audio (you may need to use this
feature when listening to
surround sound at low volumes).
range for movie soundtracks
optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master
Audio (you may need to use this
feature when listening to
surround sound at low volumes).
AUTO
e
MAX
MID
OFF
LFE
(LFE
Attenuate)
(LFE
Attenuate)
Some Dolby Digital and DTS
audio sources include ultra-low
bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator
as necessary to prevent the ultra-
low bass tones from distorting the
sound from the speakers.
audio sources include ultra-low
bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator
as necessary to prevent the ultra-
low bass tones from distorting the
sound from the speakers.
The LFE is not limited when set to
0 dB, which is the recommended
value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB,
–15 dB or –20 dB, the LFE is
limited by the respective degree.
When OFF is selected, no sound
is output from the LFE channel.
0 dB, which is the recommended
value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB,
–15 dB or –20 dB, the LFE is
limited by the respective degree.
When OFF is selected, no sound
is output from the LFE channel.
0dB/ –5dB/
–10dB/ –15dB/
–20dB
OFF
Setting
What it does
Option(s)
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