Pioneer XRE3138-A - Manuel (Page 26)

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Using Phase Control
This receiver’s 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 (see illustration below).
Phase Control technology provides coherent
sound reproduction through the use of phase
matching
1 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.
• Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch
on phase correction.
Using Midnight and Loudness
The Midnight listening feature allows you to
hear effective surround sound of movies at low
volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts
according to the volume at which you’re
listening. The Loudness listening feature can
be used to get good bass and treble from
music sources at low volume levels.
• Press MIDNIGHT (MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS)
to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS,
and OFF.
Enhancing dialog
• Default setting: OFF
The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes
dialog in the center channel to make it stand
out from other background sounds in a TV or
movie soundtrack.
• Press DIALOG (DIALOGUE
ENHANCEMENT) to switch dialog
enhancement on or off.
Using the tone controls
Depending on what you are listening to, you
may want to adjust the bass or treble using the
front panel tone control.
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1 Press TONE to select the frequency you
want to adjust.
Press to switch between
BASS and TREBLE.
2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the
amount of bass or treble as necessary.
Wait about five seconds for your changes to be
input automatically.
Note
1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase', they crest
and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a
trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be 'out of phase' and an unreliable sound image
will be produced.
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2 The tone controls are only available when Stereo or Front Stage Surround Advance mode are selected (except when STEREO
is selected using AUTO SURROUND).
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