Classe Audio VSX-80TXV-S manual Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ, Listening in stereo

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05Listening to your system

1Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust.

Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the table below for notes on this.

2Use the +/– buttons to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each setting. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

3Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings.

Setting

What it does

Options

Center

Spreads the center channel between the

0 to 7

Widtha

front right and left speakers, making it

Default: 3

(Applicable

sound wider (higher settings) or narrower

 

only when

(lower settings).

 

using a cen-

 

 

ter speaker)

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensiona

Adjusts the surround sound balance from

–3 to +3

 

front to back, making the sound more

Default: 0

 

distant (minus settings), or more forward

 

 

(positive settings).

 

 

 

 

Panoramaa

Extends the front stereo image to include

OFF

 

surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’

 

 

ON

 

effect.

 

 

 

Center

Adjusts the center image to create a wider

0 to 10

Imageb

stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect

Default: 3

(Applicable

from 0 (all center channel sent to front

 

only when

right and left speakers) to 10 (center

 

using a cen-

channel sent to the center speaker only).

 

ter speaker)

 

 

 

 

 

Effect

Sets the effect level for the currently

10 to 90

 

selected Advanced Surround mode (each

 

 

mode can be set separately).

 

 

 

 

a.Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic II Music / Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode.

b.Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo:6 Music mode.

•While listening to a source, press STEREO for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

•STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loud- ness, and Tone functions.

•DIRECT – Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible.1

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

•Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJUST (after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting)

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 35. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO

MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL

SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL

RECEIVER

•While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ. Press repeatedly to select between:

•ALL CH ADJUST – No special weighting is given to any one channel.

•FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings.

•CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings

•EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.2

Listening in stereo

When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO

MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL

SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL

RECEIVER

Note

1If you switch on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement, the Sound Retriever or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.

2• You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with MULTI CH IN, XM HD Surround or WMA9 Pro, and it has no effect with headphones.

• If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO.

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Contents VSX-80TXVVSX-80TXV-S Federal Communications Declaration of Conformity Model NumberResponsible Party Name Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other Settings Using other functionsOther connections Controlling the rest of your systemFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Installing the receiverLoading the batteries Automatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Speaker configuration in the OSDWait for the test tones to finish then confirm Better sound using Basic Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerDVD player Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksUse an optical cable for the connection DVR, VCR, etcUse a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sourcesCD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display SleepOver / ATT MULTI-ROOMControls and displays Remote control ReceiverInput Select SelectMulti OPE ShiftSource MuteListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround soundUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting the effect options Listening to your systemPress EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQListening in stereo Use the +/- buttons to set it as necessaryListening to your system Choosing the input signal Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker settingSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsFront Align Speaker Setting Manual speaker setupChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu TipSelect a setup option Crossover NetworkTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceSelect ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP Setup menu THX Speaker SetupSpecify whether or not you are using a THX speaker system Using XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterConnecting using Hdmi Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Other connectionsConnecting the multichannel analog inputs About HdmiSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for 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Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Listening modes with different input signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeMultichannel signal formats AutoAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitOnce you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation
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