Pioneer VSX-824-K Owner's Manual

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Listening to your system
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a.
The default setting when the iPod/USBADAPTER
NETRADIO
PANDORAM.SERVER or FAVORITE input is 
selected is ON.
b.
This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital 
and DTS soundtracks.
c.
The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. 
Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.
d.
You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD 
discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain 
setting back to 0 dB.
e.
This feature is only available when the connected display 
supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability 
(‘lip-sync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time 
unsuitable, set A.DLY to OFF and adjust the delay time 
manually. For more details about the lip-sync feature of your 
display, contact the manufacturer directly.
Setting/What it does
Option(s)
EQ
 (Acoustic Calibration EQ)
Switches on/off the effect of Acoustic 
Calibration EQ.
ON
OFF
S.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.
0 to 500 ms (1 
step : 5 ms)
Default: 0
MIDNIGHT
/LOUDNESS
The MIDNIGHT allows you to hear effective 
surround sound of movies at low volumes.
The LOUDNESS is used to get good bass and 
treble from music sources at low volumes.
M/L OFF
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
S.RTV
 (Sound Retriever)
Switches ON/OFF the effect of  Sound 
Retriever.
OFF
a
ON
DUAL MONO
b
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby 
Digital soundtracks should be played.
CH1
 – Channel 1 
is heard only
CH2 – Channel 2 
is heard only
CH1 CH2 – Both 
channels heard 
from front 
speakers
F.PCM
 (Fixed PCM)
This is useful if you find there is a slight delay 
before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a 
CD, for instance.
When ON is selected, noise may be output 
during playback of non-PCM sources. Please 
select another input signal if this is a problem.
OFF
ON
DRC
 (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).
AUTO
c
MAX
MID
OFF
LFE ATT
 (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.
The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which 
is the recommended value. When set to –15 
dB, the LFE is limited by the respective 
degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is 
output from the LFE channel.
0
 (0 dB)
5 (–5 dB)
10 (–10 dB)
15 (–15 dB)
20 (–20 dB)
** (OFF)
SACD G.
 (SACD Gain)
d
Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the 
dynamic range (during digital processing).
0
 (0 dB)
+6 (+6 dB)
HDMI
 (HDMI Audio)
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal 
out of this receiver (AMP) or through to a TV 
(THRU). When THRU is selected, no sound is 
output from this receiver.
The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched 
while performing synchronized amp mode 
operations (
page 59
).
AMP
THRU
A.DLY
 (Auto Delay)
e
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
PHASE CTRL
 (Phase Control)
f
Phase Control feature uses phase correction 
measures to make sure your sound source 
arrives at the listening position in phase, 
preventing unwanted distortion and/or 
coloring of the sound.
Phase Control technology provides coherent 
sound reproduction through the use of phase 
matching for an optimal sound image at your 
listening position. The default setting is on 
and we recommend leaving Phase Control 
switched on for all sound sources.
ON
OFF
Setting/What it does
Option(s)
C.WIDTH
 (Center Width)
g
(Applicable only when using a center speaker)
Spreads the center channel between the front 
right and left speakers, making it sound wider 
(higher settings) or narrower (lower settings). 
0 to 7
Default: 3
DIMEN
 (Dimension)
g
Adjusts the surround sound balance from 
front to back, making the sound more distant 
(minus settings), or more forward (positive 
settings).
–3 to +3
Default: 0
PNRM.
 (Panorama)
g
Extends the front stereo image to include 
surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.
OFF
ON
C.IMG
 (Center Image)
h
(Applicable only when using a center speaker)
Adjust the center image to create a wider 
stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect 
from 0 (all center channel sent to front right 
and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent 
to the center speaker only).
0 to 10 Default: 3 
(NEO:6 MUSIC), 
10
 (NEO:6 
CINEMA)
H.GAIN
 (Height Gain) (VSX-1029 only)
Adjusts the output from the front height 
speaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIz 
HEIGHT
 mode. If set to H, the sound from the 
top will be more emphasized.
L (Low)
M
 (Mid)
H (High)
Setting/What it does
Option(s)