Classe Audio VSX-81TXV-S manual System Setup menu, Memory

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07The System Setup menu

1Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

S-VIDEO

 

VIDEO/GAME INPUT

 

 

MCACC

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

SETUP MIC

PHONES

SYSTEM

 

 

TUNING/

TUNER

 

 

SETUP

RETURN

TONE

STATION

EDIT

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.

2Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.

 

System Setup

 

 

1.Auto

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surr

Back

System

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Auto

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.Surr

Back System

 

 

 

[

Normal (SB)

]

 

 

 

3.Manual MCACC

 

 

Data

Save

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Data

Management

 

 

 

[M1.

MEMORY 1 ]

 

 

5.Manual SP Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.Input

Setup

 

 

Setting Start?

[

OK

]

 

 

 

7.Other

Setup

 

 

 

 

[Option]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Exit

 

 

ENTER:Next

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected,1 select an MCACC preset2 then select OK.

For a fully customized Auto MCACC setup, select Option and set the following parameters:

 

1.Auto

MCACC

Option

 

 

 

 

 

1. Auto

MCACC

Option

 

 

 

 

 

1.Auto

MCACC Option

 

Auto

Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( Back )

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

 

ALL

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

Aco

Cal

EQ

Pro. ]

 

Speaker settings

 

 

 

 

 

EQ Type : FRONT ALIGN

 

 

 

 

 

EQ Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will be updated.

 

 

 

 

 

Data

Save to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ALL

CH

ADJUST]

 

THX

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQ Type :

M2.

MEMORY

2

 

 

 

 

Multi-Point

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are using THX

 

 

Data

Save to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakers,

select

YES.

 

 

 

[ – – . – – –

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

Next )

 

 

 

 

 

: Return to

Auto MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Return

to Auto

MCACC

 

 

 

 

: Return

to

Auto MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Auto Mode – The default is ALL (recommended), but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting (to save time) if you want.3 The available options are ALL, ALL (Keep SPsetting),4 Speaker Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Acoustic Cal EQ, and Aco Cal EQ Pro.

•THX Speaker (only available when the Auto Mode above is ALL or Speaker Setting) – Select YES if you are using THX speakers (set all speakers to SMALL), otherwise leave it set to NO.

•EQ Type (only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro.) – This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted. ALL CH ADJUST (default) is a ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special

FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels), and OFF (only available when ALL is selected) allows you to save calibration settings (such as speaker distance and channel level) with no EQ or standing wave adjustment to your selected preset.

•Multi-Point(only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro.) – In addition to measurements at the listening position, you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves. This is useful if you want to get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration for several seating positions in your listening area.6 Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on-screen and note the last microphone placement will be at your main listening position:

2nd reference

3rd reference

point

point

1

2

3

Main listening

position

When you’re finished settings the options, press RETURN to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup.

4Follow the instructions on-screen.

•Make sure the microphone is connected.

•If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up.

•See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.

5Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

•Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.

weighting is given to any one channel. Optionally,5

Note

1If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker set- ting on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4.

2The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 41).

3The Aco Cal EQ Pro. measurement is also taken when ALL is selected. See Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 for more on this.

4The ALL (Keep SPsetting) option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting (page 42) unchanged.

5If you selected ALL as your Auto Mode setting, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the FRONT ALIGN and/or OFF settings.

6Switch the Multi-Pointsetting OFF if you only use one listening position.

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Contents VSX-81TXVVSX-81TXV-S Responsible Party Name Federal Communications Declaration of ConformityModel Number Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Additional informationBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Installing the receiverLoading the batteries 02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Speaker configuration in the OSDWait for the test tones to finish then confirm 02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter 342 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box DVD playerUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks DVR, VCR, etcConnecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet AC outletControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Receiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select Multi OPE 6TUNE/ST /ENTERStatus ShiftAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Standard surround soundTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets While listening to a source, press McaccListening to your system Choosing the input signal Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the tone controls Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustSaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Automatic Mcacc ExpertSystem Setup menu MemorySurround back speaker setting If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1Manual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance Adjust the level of the left channelWhen youre finished, press Return Standing WaveSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputSelect an option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter EQ OFFCopying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataData Management Renaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect a setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Confirm your selected setup optionSpeaker Distance Bass Peak LevelTHX Audio Setting CurveOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterOther connections Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Basic playback controlsUsing XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio Other connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSecond Zone speaker B setup Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Switching the speaker system2nd Zone setting only.1 Connect your speakers as shown belowConnecting additional amplifiers Other connections Bi-wiring your speakersLarge Surround Back System multi-room setup Using the multi-room controlsBasic multi-room setup Other connections Multi-room listeningUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls Press ControlUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasma displayDisplay Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settingsMulti-Room and IR receiver setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want OSD AdjustmentSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menuSetting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does OptionsUsing the sleep timer Using other functions Making an audio or a video recordingReducing the level of an analog signal Watching video and audio sources independentlyResetting the system Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Checking your system settingsDefault system settings Setting DefaultProgramming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Multi Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Select the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off From the menu and press EnterButtons Function Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components Function ComponentsOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationSettings VideoDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputRemote control Range of remote control unit onIPod messages Symptom Cause ActionXM radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Input signal format Standard Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Auto SurroundMultichannel signal formats AutoSurround Back speakers Additional information Specifications Cleaning the unitOnce you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation

VSX-81TXV-S, VSX-81TXV specifications

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