User manual PIONEER VSX-1019AH

[. . . ] audio/video multi-channel receiver IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D3-4-2-1-1_A1_En Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. [. . . ] Localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. 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. Option(s) ­6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) ­6 to +6 (dB) Default: 0 (dB) OFFd ON OFF ON OFF ON CH1 ­ Channel 1 is heard only CH2 ­ Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 ­ Both channels heard from front speakers 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). 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 ­5 dB, ­10 dB, ­15 dB or ­20 dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing). Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (amp) or through to a TV or flat screen TV. 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. h AUTOe MAX MID OFF 0dB/ ­5dB/ ­10dB/ ­15dB/ ­20dB OFF LFE (LFE Attenuate) SACD GAINf HDMIg (HDMI Audio) A. DELAY (Auto delay) 0dB +6 dB AMPLIFIER THROUGH OFF ON 64 En Using other functions 08 Setting What it does Option(s) 0 to 7 Default: 3 Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the C. WIDTHi center channel between the front right and left speakers, making (Center Width) it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings). (Applicable only when using a center speaker) DIMENSIONi Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a `wraparound' effect. 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). Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround or ALC mode (each mode can be set separately). ­3 to +3 Default: 0 OFF ON 0 to 10 Defaults: Neo:6 MUSIC: 3 Neo:6 CINEMA: 10 10 to 90 PANORAMAi C. IMAGEj (Center Image) (Applicable only when using a center speaker) EFFECT a. When EQ OFF is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light. b. This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is Stereo, Auto surround (STEREO) or ALC (STEREO). 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. g. · HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations. [. . . ] PIONEER Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. "Neural Surround", "Neural Audio", "Neural" and "NRL" are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd. , which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. 113 En 12 Additional information Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 55) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Input signal format Surround Back speaker(s): Connected Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround Other stereo sources Analog sources PCM sources DVD-A sources SACD sources Surround Back speaker(s): Not connected Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround Other stereo sources Analog sources PCM sources DVD-A sources SACD sources 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE Neo:6 CINEMA Stereo playback As above As above As above As above 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE Neo:6 CINEMA Stereo playback ANALOG DIRECT (stereo) Stereo playback As above As above 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE Neo:6 CINEMA Stereo playback As above As above As above As above 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE Neo:6 CINEMA Stereo playback ANALOG DIRECT (stereo) Stereo playback As above As above Auto Surround / ALC / DIRECT PURE DIRECT Multichannel signal formats Input signal format Surround Back speaker(s): Connected Dolby Digital EX (6. 1 channel flagged) DTS-ES (6. 1 channel sources/6. 1 channel flagged) DTS sources (5. 1 channel encoding) DTS-HD sources Other 6. 1/7. 1 channel sources Other 5. 1 channel sources Surround Back speaker(s): Not connected DVD-A sources/Multi-ch PCM SACD sources (5. 1 channel encoding) Other 5. 1/6. 1/7. 1 channel sources a. Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. Auto Surround / ALC Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS+Neo:6 Straight decoding As above Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa Straight decoding As above As above PURE DIRECT / DIRECT Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) Straight decoding As above As above As above Straight decoding As above As above 114 En Additional information 12 Preset code list You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code. TV General Pioneer 10037, 10166, 10679, 11247, 11260, 11398 A. R. [. . . ]