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... (Expert 38 Surround back speaker setting 41 Manual MCACC setup 41 Fine Channel Level 42 Fine Speaker Distance 42 Standing Wave 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 44 Data Management 46 Manual speaker setup 48 Speaker Setting 48 Channel Level 49 Speaker Distance 50 X-Curve 50 5 En Please... Auto playback 30 Listening in surround sound 30 Standard surround sound 30 Using the Advanced surround effects 31 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product.
... (Expert 38 Surround back speaker setting 41 Manual MCACC setup 41 Fine Channel Level 42 Fine Speaker Distance 42 Standing Wave 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 44 Data Management 46 Manual speaker setup 48 Speaker Setting 48 Channel Level 49 Speaker Distance 50 X-Curve 50 5 En Please... Auto playback 30 Listening in surround sound 30 Standard surround sound 30 Using the Advanced surround effects 31 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product.
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... . . . . 76 Selecting preset codes directly 76 Preset code list 76 Controls for TVs 77 Controls for other components 78 Operating other Pioneer components with different input signal formats . . . . 96 Specifications 97 Cleaning the unit 98 6 En THX Surround 91 Listening modes with ... this receiver's sensor 79 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 80 Power 80 No sound 80 Other audio problems 82 Video 83 Settings 83 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 84 Display 84 Remote control 85 USB interface 85 HDMI 86 Important information regarding the HDMI...
... . . . . 76 Selecting preset codes directly 76 Preset code list 76 Controls for TVs 77 Controls for other components 78 Operating other Pioneer components with different input signal formats . . . . 96 Specifications 97 Cleaning the unit 98 6 En THX Surround 91 Listening modes with ... this receiver's sensor 79 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 80 Power 80 No sound 80 Other audio problems 82 Video 83 Settings 83 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 84 Display 84 Remote control 85 USB interface 85 HDMI 86 Important information regarding the HDMI...
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...iPod unit and a USB mass storage device. This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to Pioneer for six-channel surround sound. Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver... offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be truly customized for deep, realistic sound effects. Furthermore, Dolby Digital Plus and...
...iPod unit and a USB mass storage device. This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to Pioneer for six-channel surround sound. Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver... offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be truly customized for deep, realistic sound effects. Furthermore, Dolby Digital Plus and...
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...53). Note 1 The MCACC indicator does not light when the MCACC preset memory currently being selected has not been corrected with Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional or when EQ is upscaled) (page 71). Lights when the Phase Control is connected (page 65). 5 MULTI ...ADVANCED MCACC indicator - Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI...
...53). Note 1 The MCACC indicator does not light when the MCACC preset memory currently being selected has not been corrected with Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional or when EQ is upscaled) (page 71). Lights when the Phase Control is connected (page 65). 5 MULTI ...ADVANCED MCACC indicator - Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI...
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... area than PCM. You will hear sources according to the number of a source. Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for more on this is heard before playback of which you 're sitting (for more on this . • F.S.SURR FOCUS - See... center of source you're listening to the TV). Sources are cases where a brief noise is a problem. 3 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for more on this . • A.L.C. - See Listening in stereo above for example, watching movies from the Second Zone in this mode....
... area than PCM. You will hear sources according to the number of a source. Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for more on this is heard before playback of which you 're sitting (for more on this . • F.S.SURR FOCUS - See... center of source you're listening to the TV). Sources are cases where a brief noise is a problem. 3 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for more on this . • A.L.C. - See Listening in stereo above for example, watching movies from the Second Zone in this mode....
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... can simply switch surround back channel processing off . The table below indicates when you can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to switch calibration off ). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of the six MCACC presets1 or to 192...
... can simply switch surround back channel processing off . The table below indicates when you can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to switch calibration off ). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of the six MCACC presets1 or to 192...
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... in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Surround back speaker setting on page 10 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup. Checks your setup options below... parameter (i.e. Surround Back System 3 . When you set up to six different MCACC presets3, which are useful if you have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on your setup requires more detailed setup. • Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite...
... in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Surround back speaker setting on page 10 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup. Checks your setup options below... parameter (i.e. Surround Back System 3 . When you set up to six different MCACC presets3, which are useful if you have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on your setup requires more detailed setup. • Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite...
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...setting (page 48) unchanged. 7 If you selected ALL as ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN). 4 Select DEMO, and then press ENTER to calibrate your system while leaving your normal listening position. For details, see Setting the Audio options on page 71. 6 The Keep SP System option allows...one setting (to only one listening position. 39 En System Setup MENU 1 . This is ALL (recommended), but you can limit the system calibration to save other possible interference. Select CUSTOM to SYMMETRY. FRONT ALIGN7 sets all the speakers are used for storing surround sound settings for now (...
...setting (page 48) unchanged. 7 If you selected ALL as ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN). 4 Select DEMO, and then press ENTER to calibrate your system while leaving your normal listening position. For details, see Setting the Audio options on page 71. 6 The Keep SP System option allows...one setting (to only one listening position. 39 En System Setup MENU 1 . This is ALL (recommended), but you can limit the system calibration to save other possible interference. Select CUSTOM to SYMMETRY. FRONT ALIGN7 sets all the speakers are used for storing surround sound settings for now (...
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... (see page 48 for more on page 11) and verifying the mic connection. If you see page 43 for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing... The overall balance of your room, sometimes identical speakers with different size settings. Filter settings to control lower 'boomy' frequencies...
... (see page 48 for more on page 11) and verifying the mic connection. If you see page 43 for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing... The overall balance of your room, sometimes identical speakers with different size settings. Filter settings to control lower 'boomy' frequencies...
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...SP Distance c . Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Calibrate your room's reverb characteristics (see Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on the direct sound coming from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a . Fine SP Distance c ....the distance of your listening room (see Fine Channel Level on page 43). Manually adjust the frequency balance of each speaker in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 43). • EQ Professional - The last two settings are the same volume, press to confirm...
...SP Distance c . Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Calibrate your room's reverb characteristics (see Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on the direct sound coming from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a . Fine SP Distance c ....the distance of your listening room (see Fine Channel Level on page 43). Manually adjust the frequency balance of each speaker in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 43). • EQ Professional - The last two settings are the same volume, press to confirm...
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.... Fine SP Distance c . EQ Professional :Return 3c.Standing Wave MCACC : M1. Select the channel to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust • Default setting: ON2/0.0dB (all except center channel and subwoofer), Center or SW (subwoofer). • TRIM (only available ... the adjustment provided in front of reduction to the Manual MCACC setup menu. You will apply the filter(s): MAIN (all channels/bands) Acoustic Calibration Equalization is SW) - EQ Adjust e . Standing Wave d . It works by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change ...
.... Fine SP Distance c . EQ Professional :Return 3c.Standing Wave MCACC : M1. Select the channel to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust • Default setting: ON2/0.0dB (all except center channel and subwoofer), Center or SW (subwoofer). • TRIM (only available ... the adjustment provided in front of reduction to the Manual MCACC setup menu. You will apply the filter(s): MAIN (all channels/bands) Acoustic Calibration Equalization is SW) - EQ Adjust e . Standing Wave d . It works by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change ...
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... distort. excessive reverb) with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below shows the difference between conventional acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the gray circle indicates the point where the microphone captures sound during frequency analysis). The sloping line will influence ... equalization performed by allowing you may result in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on the direct sound coming from the display. Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by this happens, bring the level down until OVER! A...
... distort. excessive reverb) with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below shows the difference between conventional acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the gray circle indicates the point where the microphone captures sound during frequency analysis). The sloping line will influence ... equalization performed by allowing you may result in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on the direct sound coming from the display. Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by this happens, bring the level down until OVER! A...
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...Microphone Speaker Level [ OK ] [ ] [ ] :Cancel :Cancel The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your particular room. Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select 'EQ Professional', then press ENTER. 3.Manual MCACC a . EQ Professional 3 e.EQ Professional 1.Reverb Measurement 2.Reverb View 3. Note ...up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on for different channels - See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 45). With the Auto MCACC function, the reverberations are displayed in msec) • Reverb...
...Microphone Speaker Level [ OK ] [ ] [ ] :Cancel :Cancel The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your particular room. Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select 'EQ Professional', then press ENTER. 3.Manual MCACC a . EQ Professional 3 e.EQ Professional 1.Reverb Measurement 2.Reverb View 3. Note ...up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on for different channels - See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 45). With the Auto MCACC function, the reverberations are displayed in msec) • Reverb...
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.... MCACC Memory Copy d . Names your MCACC presets for your current settings, copy from one MCACC preset to another , name presets for the calibration to finish. Even though you to store up for the following time periods (in milliseconds): 0~20ms, 10~30ms, 20~40ms, 30~50ms,...[ SYMMETRY ] Stand Wave Multi - Surround Back System 3 . Data Management This system allows you can make this screen. After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you 're not already at your system for different listening positions (or frequency adjustments for the same listening position).1 This ...
.... MCACC Memory Copy d . Names your MCACC presets for your current settings, copy from one MCACC preset to another , name presets for the calibration to finish. Even though you to store up for the following time periods (in milliseconds): 0~20ms, 10~30ms, 20~40ms, 30~50ms,...[ SYMMETRY ] Stand Wave Multi - Surround Back System 3 . Data Management This system allows you can make this screen. After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you 're not already at your system for different listening positions (or frequency adjustments for the same listening position).1 This ...
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... MCACC preset you 're currently using (this can 't be copying the settings 'From', then specify where you may want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on -screen display. 1 Select 'MCACC Data Check' from the Data Management setup menu. 4.Data Management a . Make...and speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC preset memory. • LEVEL & DISTANCE - shows in memory, you automatically return to clear the calibration settings of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you 're finished. Copying MCACC preset data If you can choose to the Data...
... MCACC preset you 're currently using (this can 't be copying the settings 'From', then specify where you may want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on -screen display. 1 Select 'MCACC Data Check' from the Data Management setup menu. 4.Data Management a . Make...and speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC preset memory. • LEVEL & DISTANCE - shows in memory, you automatically return to clear the calibration settings of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you 're finished. Copying MCACC preset data If you can choose to the Data...
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... Wave Control only for each MCACC preset memory. MIDNIGHT ON LOUDNESS Used to preset memories are listed in bold. When M6. MCACC OFFa EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) Switches on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to match the presentation Default: 0.0 of 1 second = 30 sync...
... Wave Control only for each MCACC preset memory. MIDNIGHT ON LOUDNESS Used to preset memories are listed in bold. When M6. MCACC OFFa EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) Switches on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to match the presentation Default: 0.0 of 1 second = 30 sync...
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...; If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration. During playback of the receiver's format indicators light. • The disc may not display these adjustments in the graphical output. However, ... compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound. • Areas of a DTS 96/24 • Make sure that have been calibrated for speakers that the receiver is set to the Standard EX listening mode (see Choosing the input signal on the disc. However, these...
...; If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration. During playback of the receiver's format indicators light. • The disc may not display these adjustments in the graphical output. However, ... compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound. • Areas of a DTS 96/24 • Make sure that have been calibrated for speakers that the receiver is set to the Standard EX listening mode (see Choosing the input signal on the disc. However, these...