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richp
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Hi
As I'm considering buying an AX4ASi soon (or a 5200ES) a few weeks ago I emailed Pioneer about the reported lack of 10db boost on LPCM inputs over HDMI (ie you don't get much ".1" when playing back HD-DVD or Blu-ray sources). Got a response today...
So the line seems to be "it's not a bug and we're fixing it soon".
--Rich
As I'm considering buying an AX4ASi soon (or a 5200ES) a few weeks ago I emailed Pioneer about the reported lack of 10db boost on LPCM inputs over HDMI (ie you don't get much ".1" when playing back HD-DVD or Blu-ray sources). Got a response today...
"Dear Richard
Thanks for your E-mail.
Movie soundtracks such as Dolby Digital or DTS have an LFE channel that is recorded 10dB low.
When decoding these signals, the LFE channel is boosted by 10dB.
Pioneer AV receivers handle this correct (as described in the forum topic).
However, if Dolby Digital or DTS signals are decoded to LPCM by an audio component (HD-DVD or Blu-Ray player)
and outputted via HDMI or i-LINK, Pioneer AV receivers do not boost the LFE channel by 10dB for LPCM input.
This is a product specification and not a bug as described in the topic.
But it is through that DENON receivers have a setting to change the LFE +10dB/0dB.
As claims (low level of low frequencies when using HDMI or i-Link connections) were first reported by US customers
Pioneer decided to add an extra LFE setting (+10dB/0dB) with a firmware update. The setting will only affect the HDMI
and i-Link input and can be set by the customer
The models for which an update will be released (end of January):
VSX-AX4AVi / AX2AV
VSX-AX4ASi / AX2AS
VSX-2016AV
Best regards,
Max
Pioneer
Customer & Service support
www.pioneer.co.uk
www.pioneer.eu
DISCLAIMER
This response is provided in good faith but Pioneer cannot warrant the accuracy or completeness of information given, its suitability for any particular purpose and it may contain technical or typographical errors. All liability of Pioneer howsoever arising is expressly excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law."
So the line seems to be "it's not a bug and we're fixing it soon".
--Rich