Owner's Manual
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... • Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the receiver to the DVD input. Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should be disconnected....press DVD/LD on the remote control to set up for surround sound in the default settings. • Be sure to complete all . This receiver will have set the video input on page 18 for both channel delay and channel level. Where you place the speakers will automatically decode ...
... • Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set the receiver to the DVD input. Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should be disconnected....press DVD/LD on the remote control to set up for surround sound in the default settings. • Be sure to complete all . This receiver will have set the video input on page 18 for both channel delay and channel level. Where you place the speakers will automatically decode ...
Owner's Manual
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...the System Setup menu.7 The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be as quiet as Ambient ...DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST...press ENTER. A progress report is selected (in either the main or sub room). 2 If you excellent surround sound from the listening position. It may be a problem, you can 't use a tripod if possible). See ...
...the System Setup menu.7 The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be as quiet as Ambient ...DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST...press ENTER. A progress report is selected (in either the main or sub room). 2 If you excellent surround sound from the listening position. It may be a problem, you can 't use a tripod if possible). See ...
Owner's Manual
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... signal processing is bypassed, and you 're using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 66. Sources are heard according to switch calibration off. Press repeatedly ...processed. • AUTO SURROUND - Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are heard without any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling settings. You will hear the source through just the front left ...Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want . SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER 1 While listening to a source, press S.DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to hear the truest...
... signal processing is bypassed, and you 're using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 66. Sources are heard according to switch calibration off. Press repeatedly ...processed. • AUTO SURROUND - Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are heard without any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling settings. You will hear the source through just the front left ...Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want . SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER 1 While listening to a source, press S.DIRECT (AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to hear the truest...
Owner's Manual
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...re not using surround back speakers, selecting this receiver. 3 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a ...sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in the following order: ; Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-84TXSi only). • PCM - Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SBch ON You can have the receiver... kinds of sources. (ì=Sound plays through your i.LINK device are output.3 The receiver selects the first available signal in Setting the AV options on page 43. •...
...re not using surround back speakers, selecting this receiver. 3 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a ...sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in the following order: ; Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-84TXSi only). • PCM - Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SBch ON You can have the receiver... kinds of sources. (ì=Sound plays through your i.LINK device are output.3 The receiver selects the first available signal in Setting the AV options on page 43. •...
Owner's Manual
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... Setting - Filter settings to be as quiet as possible while this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed. 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to view the...system in the OSD.1 The configuration shown on this system. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on -screen should give you excellent surround sound from the speaker distance setting. 36 En You can simply select OK and continue. 6 If necessary, confirm ...
... Setting - Filter settings to be as quiet as possible while this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed. 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to view the...system in the OSD.1 The configuration shown on this system. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on -screen should give you excellent surround sound from the speaker distance setting. 36 En You can simply select OK and continue. 6 If necessary, confirm ...
Owner's Manual
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...System Setup are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34). • For some of the settings below ). • Fine SP Distance - Make precise delay settings for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7 if you're unsure how ...9 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. • If you 're not already at high volume. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. Select for an independent system in another room (see Fine Channel Level below , you'll have already ...
...System Setup are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34). • For some of the settings below ). • Fine SP Distance - Make precise delay settings for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7 if you're unsure how ...9 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. • If you 're not already at high volume. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. Select for an independent system in another room (see Fine Channel Level below , you'll have already ...
Owner's Manual
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... the volume of the speaker you 're finished, press RETURN. Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft (all sounds will change depending on the low frequency response of speaker distance from 0.5 to make detailed adjustments that it to adjust the other speakers)....[ 9.0ft ] 9.5ft [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ] [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ] [ 12.5ft ] :Finish Listen to match the reference speaker. When it sounds like the delay settings are arriving simultaneously at certain lower Note 1 • If you and between your other speaker levels. 3a.Fine Channel Level MCACC:M1. You...
... the volume of the speaker you 're finished, press RETURN. Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft (all sounds will change depending on the low frequency response of speaker distance from 0.5 to make detailed adjustments that it to adjust the other speakers)....[ 9.0ft ] 9.5ft [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ] [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ] [ 12.5ft ] :Finish Listen to match the reference speaker. When it sounds like the delay settings are arriving simultaneously at certain lower Note 1 • If you and between your other speaker levels. 3a.Fine Channel Level MCACC:M1. You...
Owner's Manual
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...the reverberant sound stabilizes (this difference increases as audio is output from Pioneer - Level Test tone As soon as the sound is influenced by the factors above, it sounds `boomy'),...calibration of your speaker system, it is influenced by room characteristics, such as 'group delay', lower frequencies will affect the calibration results. A straight line indicates a flat-response room...purposes), and the frequency measurements can be generated than higher frequencies (this receiver.1 Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to certain frequencies. If you can ...
...the reverberant sound stabilizes (this difference increases as audio is output from Pioneer - Level Test tone As soon as the sound is influenced by the factors above, it sounds `boomy'),...calibration of your speaker system, it is influenced by room characteristics, such as 'group delay', lower frequencies will affect the calibration results. A straight line indicates a flat-response room...purposes), and the frequency measurements can be generated than higher frequencies (this receiver.1 Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to certain frequencies. If you can ...
Owner's Manual
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...... (1/5) M1. See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on the reverb measurement above ). MEMORY 1 Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker Level Delay Check Reverb EQ:ON OK :Cancel The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area without reverb measurement, ...it before selecting this receiver (before calibration). • EQ ON - You will take about 1 to 4 minutes for specified frequency ranges in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) ...
...... (1/5) M1. See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on the reverb measurement above ). MEMORY 1 Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker Level Delay Check Reverb EQ:ON OK :Cancel The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area without reverb measurement, ...it before selecting this receiver (before calibration). • EQ ON - You will take about 1 to 4 minutes for specified frequency ranges in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) ...
Owner's Manual
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...at any previous setting and switches limiting off (bass output is set to prevent the bass from distorting the sound. 1 Select 'Bass Peak Level' from the listening position. The receiver can adjust the distance of each speaker to specify the distance of your main listening position and adjust the level...8226; You can change the channel levels at low volumes. You can then add the proper delay needed to -60 dB, a test tone plays back and you make sure the surround back speakers are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual ...
...at any previous setting and switches limiting off (bass output is set to prevent the bass from distorting the sound. 1 Select 'Bass Peak Level' from the listening position. The receiver can adjust the distance of each speaker to specify the distance of your main listening position and adjust the level...8226; You can change the channel levels at low volumes. You can then add the proper delay needed to -60 dB, a test tone plays back and you make sure the surround back speakers are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual ...
Owner's Manual
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...(dB) default: 0 (dB) Treble Adjusts the amount of treble. -6 to +6 (dB) default: 0 (dB) Center Provides a better blend of the receiver, certain options may want to a TV or plasma display. HDMId Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this when listening to 6.0 when...the dynamic range (during digital processing). 0 to 6 (dB) default: 0 (dB) Sound Delay Some monitors have a slight delay 0.0 to surround sound at low volumes). SACD Gainc Brings out detail in the AV Parameter menu, it stand out from the MONITOR OUT jacks for the currently selected Advanced ...
...(dB) default: 0 (dB) Treble Adjusts the amount of treble. -6 to +6 (dB) default: 0 (dB) Center Provides a better blend of the receiver, certain options may want to a TV or plasma display. HDMId Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this when listening to 6.0 when...the dynamic range (during digital processing). 0 to 6 (dB) default: 0 (dB) Sound Delay Some monitors have a slight delay 0.0 to surround sound at low volumes). SACD Gainc Brings out detail in the AV Parameter menu, it stand out from the MONITOR OUT jacks for the currently selected Advanced ...
Owner's Manual
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...the status display screen to check your current MCACC preset. Resetting the system Use this . 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the front panel AV PARAMETER button, press and hold STANDBY/ON for about three seconds. AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DISP CH PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL...+ Control On/Off OFF SR+ Volume Control On/Off OFF Monitor Out OFF DSP MCACC Position Memory Surround back channel Processing Phase Control Sound Retriever Sound Delay Dual Mono DRC SACD Gain Digital Safety Effect Level 7 ch Stereo Other modes M1: MEMORY 1 ON On Off 0 frame CH1 OFF...
...the status display screen to check your current MCACC preset. Resetting the system Use this . 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the front panel AV PARAMETER button, press and hold STANDBY/ON for about three seconds. AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DISP CH PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL...+ Control On/Off OFF SR+ Volume Control On/Off OFF Monitor Out OFF DSP MCACC Position Memory Surround back channel Processing Phase Control Sound Retriever Sound Delay Dual Mono DRC SACD Gain Digital Safety Effect Level 7 ch Stereo Other modes M1: MEMORY 1 ON On Off 0 frame CH1 OFF...
Owner's Manual
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...re recording isn't copy protected. • Check that the OUT jacks are not when there is no sound being causing interference. If adjusting this receiver's Resolution setting (in Setting the AV options on page 66) and/or the resolution settings on your TV is correct. • Some ...components (such as you 're listening to. Everything seems to be converted. is correct for a delay in Channel Level on...
...re recording isn't copy protected. • Check that the OUT jacks are not when there is no sound being causing interference. If adjusting this receiver's Resolution setting (in Setting the AV options on page 66) and/or the resolution settings on your TV is correct. • Some ...components (such as you 're listening to. Everything seems to be converted. is correct for a delay in Channel Level on...
