Owner's Manual
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...This device complies with liquid near this material may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1019AH-K, VSX-919AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to Part 15 of the area...THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. D1-4-2-6-1_En NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the power supply cord of the ...
...This device complies with liquid near this material may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1019AH-K, VSX-919AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to Part 15 of the area...THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. D1-4-2-6-1_En NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Canadian ICES-003. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the power supply cord of the ...
Owner's Manual
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... when the iPod/USB or SIRIUS Radio input function is connected.1 1a.Full Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Surr Back System : Normal Save SYMMETRY to : M1.MEMORY 1 Exit START Return CAUTION • The test tones used for storing surround sound settings for more on this. 3 The six MCACC presets...are saved only when set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker connection and speaker size, and tests for the THX Speaker setting. After you have THX-certified speakers, select ...
... when the iPod/USB or SIRIUS Radio input function is connected.1 1a.Full Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Surr Back System : Normal Save SYMMETRY to : M1.MEMORY 1 Exit START Return CAUTION • The test tones used for storing surround sound settings for more on this. 3 The six MCACC presets...are saved only when set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker connection and speaker size, and tests for the THX Speaker setting. After you have THX-certified speakers, select ...
Owner's Manual
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... isn't correct), there may be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue. The configuration shown on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in incorrect speaker settings. 2 If the speaker is displayed on -screen. A progress report is not ...System setting according to connections to the surround back speaker terminals. 4 Follow the instructions on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ. Try to be as quiet as ...
... isn't correct), there may be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue. The configuration shown on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in incorrect speaker settings. 2 If the speaker is displayed on -screen. A progress report is not ...System setting according to connections to the surround back speaker terminals. 4 Follow the instructions on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ. Try to be as quiet as ...
Owner's Manual
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... OFF OFF numerics numerics numerics - +10 ENTER >10/CLEAR CLEARb CLEAR DISK/ENTER OPEN/CLOSEb ENTER TOP MENU - - Controls for SACD. DISP DISPLAY/ TIMEa - - ENTER TEST HIDE MENU HDMI1 HDMI2 COMP.
... OFF OFF numerics numerics numerics - +10 ENTER >10/CLEAR CLEARb CLEAR DISK/ENTER OPEN/CLOSEb ENTER TOP MENU - - Controls for SACD. DISP DISPLAY/ TIMEa - - ENTER TEST HIDE MENU HDMI1 HDMI2 COMP.
Owner's Manual
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...describes how to eliminate standing waves, this receiver, the test tone is selected. System Setup Exit Return 4 Select the setting you can 't use the HOME MENU. 77 En Full Auto MCACC b. Furthermore, while it was developed in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of the listening ...when using a unique process to a studio environment than ever before. When the speakers are connected to cancel the test tone. Press RETURN to the receiver, disconnect them. 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press HOME MENU.2 A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on page 78...
...describes how to eliminate standing waves, this receiver, the test tone is selected. System Setup Exit Return 4 Select the setting you can 't use the HOME MENU. 77 En Full Auto MCACC b. Furthermore, while it was developed in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of the listening ...when using a unique process to a studio environment than ever before. When the speakers are connected to cancel the test tone. Press RETURN to the receiver, disconnect them. 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press HOME MENU.2 A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on page 78...
Owner's Manual
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...in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter (i.e. If the Advanced MCACC screen is a trademark of inactivity. CAUTION • The test tones used in Data Management on page 91. 2 You may be registered in some jurisdictions. THX® THX is not displayed, refer ... : M2.MEMORY 2 FRONT ALIGH : M3.MEMORY 3 THX Speaker : NO START Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance EQ Pro & S-Wave 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Exit ALL Speaker Setting Channel Level SYMMETRY : M1.MEMORY 1 Speaker Distance ALL CH ADJ : M2.MEMORY 2 ReEtuQrnPro & S-Wave FRONT ALIGH : M3.MEMORY 3 ...
...in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter (i.e. If the Advanced MCACC screen is a trademark of inactivity. CAUTION • The test tones used in Data Management on page 91. 2 You may be registered in some jurisdictions. THX® THX is not displayed, refer ... : M2.MEMORY 2 FRONT ALIGH : M3.MEMORY 3 THX Speaker : NO START Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance EQ Pro & S-Wave 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Exit ALL Speaker Setting Channel Level SYMMETRY : M1.MEMORY 1 Speaker Distance ALL CH ADJ : M2.MEMORY 2 ReEtuQrnPro & S-Wave FRONT ALIGH : M3.MEMORY 3 ...
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... sets all speakers in the respective MCACC preset. This is ALL (recommended), but you want to save time) if you can be analyzed for which test tones will be switched on the PUSH OPEN tab to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. • Push down on and off...
... sets all speakers in the respective MCACC preset. This is ALL (recommended), but you want to save time) if you can be analyzed for which test tones will be switched on the PUSH OPEN tab to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. • Push down on and off...
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... is connected. • If you're using a subwoofer, it is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in step 8. 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Now Analyzing... 2/10 Environment Check Ambient Noise : OK Microphone : Speaker YES/NO : 1b.Auto ...MCACC A/V RECEIVER Exit L : C : R : SR : SBR : SBL : SL : SW : 10 OK YES YES YES YES YES YES YES...
... is connected. • If you're using a subwoofer, it is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in step 8. 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Now Analyzing... 2/10 Environment Check Ambient Noise : OK Microphone : Speaker YES/NO : 1b.Auto ...MCACC A/V RECEIVER Exit L : C : R : SR : SBR : SBL : SL : SW : 10 OK YES YES YES YES YES YES YES...
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...number of speakers you will end up with different size settings. Filter settings to control lower 'boomy' frequencies (see page 85 for more test tones to the HOME MENU. Note 1 • Depending on this ) • Channel Level - The settings made in step 2), you '...setting. 81 En When you excellent surround sound from the MCACC Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting - Subwoofer Check : 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Now Analyzing... 5/10 Exit Surround Analysis Cancel Speaker System : OK Channel Level : Speaker Distance : Standing Wave : Reverb : Aco Cal EQ Pro ...
...number of speakers you will end up with different size settings. Filter settings to control lower 'boomy' frequencies (see page 85 for more test tones to the HOME MENU. Note 1 • Depending on this ) • Channel Level - The settings made in step 2), you '...setting. 81 En When you excellent surround sound from the MCACC Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting - Subwoofer Check : 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Now Analyzing... 5/10 Exit Surround Analysis Cancel Speaker System : OK Channel Level : Speaker Distance : Standing Wave : Reverb : Aco Cal EQ Pro ...
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... Setup on page 39 for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 77 if you're not already at high volume. Demo 1c.Manual MCACC A/V RECEIVER Exit 1. Make fine adjustments to test tones (see Fine Channel Level on page 85: • EQ Adjust - Control overly resonant low frequencies in Making... receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 77). • For some of the settings below, you'll have already completed Automatically setting up ...
... Setup on page 39 for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 77 if you're not already at high volume. Demo 1c.Manual MCACC A/V RECEIVER Exit 1. Make fine adjustments to test tones (see Fine Channel Level on page 85: • EQ Adjust - Control overly resonant low frequencies in Making... receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 77). • For some of the settings below, you'll have already completed Automatically setting up ...
Owner's Manual
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...speaker in turn and adjust the levels (+/-10.0 dB) as necessary. Fine SP Distance 3. EQ Professional 1c1.Fine Channel Level A/V RECEIVER Exit CAUTION Loud test tones wRielltubrenoutput. Use / to select it. 4 When you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on which speaker... to adjust the other speaker levels. 1c1.Fine Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Reference Ch : L Ref.Ch Level : 0.0 dB 3 Select each channel in 0.5 dB increments. Exit Cancel • After pressing ENTER, test tones will be the reference speaker level, so you may want...
...speaker in turn and adjust the levels (+/-10.0 dB) as necessary. Fine SP Distance 3. EQ Professional 1c1.Fine Channel Level A/V RECEIVER Exit CAUTION Loud test tones wRielltubrenoutput. Use / to select it. 4 When you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on which speaker... to adjust the other speaker levels. 1c1.Fine Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Reference Ch : L Ref.Ch Level : 0.0 dB 3 Select each channel in 0.5 dB increments. Exit Cancel • After pressing ENTER, test tones will be the reference speaker level, so you may want...
Owner's Manual
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... on the low frequency response of the speaker you 're finished, press RETURN. Fine SP Distance 3. L R C SL SR SBL SBR SW 1c2.Fine SP Distance A/V RECEIVER R L : 10'10" : 9'10" : 10'10" : 9'00" : 9'00" : 6'00" : 6'00" : 12'10" Exit Finish Listen to the reference speaker...'00" Return Exit Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of your speakers very slightly. • For better audibility, the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone (oscillating pulses are arriving simultaneously at each channel in your other speakers in turn and adjust the distance as if they are heard ...
... on the low frequency response of the speaker you 're finished, press RETURN. Fine SP Distance 3. L R C SL SR SBL SBR SW 1c2.Fine SP Distance A/V RECEIVER R L : 10'10" : 9'10" : 10'10" : 9'00" : 9'00" : 6'00" : 6'00" : 12'10" Exit Finish Listen to the reference speaker...'00" Return Exit Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of your speakers very slightly. • For better audibility, the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone (oscillating pulses are arriving simultaneously at each channel in your other speakers in turn and adjust the distance as if they are heard ...
Owner's Manual
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...(s) you find that different channels seem to raise or lower the channel level for different channels Level Front L Front R Acoustic Cal. Ch : L 1c4.EQ Adjust A/V RECEIVER dB 0.0 -8.0 -6.0 0.0 +3.0 +8.5 +8.5 +3.0 0.0 0.0 MCACC M1.MEMORY1 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k TRIM [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz]...MCACC setting in msec) • Type B: Reverb characteristics for the current speaker. 3 When you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature. When you to your system based on page 78 to calibrate the room automatically. • Type A: Reverberance...
...(s) you find that different channels seem to raise or lower the channel level for different channels Level Front L Front R Acoustic Cal. Ch : L 1c4.EQ Adjust A/V RECEIVER dB 0.0 -8.0 -6.0 0.0 +3.0 +8.5 +8.5 +3.0 0.0 0.0 MCACC M1.MEMORY1 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k TRIM [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz]...MCACC setting in msec) • Type B: Reverb characteristics for the current speaker. 3 When you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature. When you to your system based on page 78 to calibrate the room automatically. • Type A: Reverberance...
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...these settings once (unless you to make detailed settings to make these settings. OSD Language d. Channel Level 4. X-Curve 4a1.Surr Back System A/V RECEIVER Normal Exit Front : Normal Center : Normal Surr : Normal SB : Normal Return OK Exit Return 94 En You only need to optimize the surround.... Speaker Distance 5. 11 The system and the other setup Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). CAUTION • The test tones used in the Manual SP Setup are used for each setting, pressing RETURN ...
...these settings once (unless you to make detailed settings to make these settings. OSD Language d. Channel Level 4. X-Curve 4a1.Surr Back System A/V RECEIVER Normal Exit Front : Normal Center : Normal Surr : Normal SB : Normal Return OK Exit Return 94 En You only need to optimize the surround.... Speaker Distance 5. 11 The system and the other setup Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). CAUTION • The test tones used in the Manual SP Setup are used for each setting, pressing RETURN ...
Owner's Manual
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...bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as the test tone moves from other speakers). 3 Select 'X. If you didn't connect surround back speakers choose NO. • SW - Adjust ...you can 't adjust the surround back settings. • If the surround speakers are set to speaker automatically. X-Curve 4a3.Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Exit Test Tone : AUTO Return Exit Return 2 Select a setup option. • MANUAL - This may actually experience a decrease in the LFE ...
...bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as the test tone moves from other speakers). 3 Select 'X. If you didn't connect surround back speakers choose NO. • SW - Adjust ...you can 't adjust the surround back settings. • If the surround speakers are set to speaker automatically. X-Curve 4a3.Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Exit Test Tone : AUTO Return Exit Return 2 Select a setup option. • MANUAL - This may actually experience a decrease in the LFE ...
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... level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is output at any time by press RECEIVER , then press CH LEVEL, and then using / on -screen: 4a3.Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 L C R SR SBR SBL SL SW : 0.00 dB : 0....0.00 dB : 0.00 dB : 0.00 dB : 0.00 dB : 0.00 dB Exit Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.1 5 When you 're finished, press RETURN. If you press ENTER. 4a3.Channel Level A/V RECEIVER CAUTION Loud test tones will start after testing with an actual soundtrack. 97 En
... level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is output at any time by press RECEIVER , then press CH LEVEL, and then using / on -screen: 4a3.Channel Level A/V RECEIVER MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 L C R SR SBR SBL SL SW : 0.00 dB : 0....0.00 dB : 0.00 dB : 0.00 dB : 0.00 dB : 0.00 dB Exit Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.1 5 When you 're finished, press RETURN. If you press ENTER. 4a3.Channel Level A/V RECEIVER CAUTION Loud test tones will start after testing with an actual soundtrack. 97 En