Technicolor - Thomson XRB3059-A operating instructions Fine Channel Level, Fine Speaker Distance

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08The System Setup menu

Fine Channel Level

• Default setting: 0dB (all channels)

You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 41.

1Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

You’ll hear test tones from each speaker in turn. Since the left speaker is the main reference speaker, the level is fixed.

 

3.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

3a.Fine Channel Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Fine

Ch

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.Fine SP

Distance

 

 

 

 

Please Wait... 20

 

 

c.EQ

AUTO Setting

 

 

 

 

d.EQ

Data

Copy

 

 

 

 

 

Caution!

 

 

e.EQ

CUSTOM1

Adjust

 

 

 

 

f .EQ

CUSTOM2

Adjust

 

 

Loud test tones

 

 

g.EQ

Data

Check

 

 

will be output.

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution

•The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume (the volume increases to -18 dB automatically).

2Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels (+/– 10 dB) as necessary.

Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.

When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel.

3a.Fine Channel Level

L+ 0.0dB (Reference)

R[ 0.0dB ]

C

 

+

1.0dB

 

LS

[

 

-3.0dB

]

RS

[+ 10.0dB ]

SBL

[– 10.0dB ]

SBR

[+

9.5dB ]

SW

[–

1.5dB ]

:Finish

•For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

•If you want to go back and adjust a

channel, simply use

to select it.

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3When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Fine Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 3.0 m (all channels)

For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below.

1Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

The volume increases to the reference level.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

:Return

2Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position.

3b.Fine SP Distance

L(Reference)

3.0 m

ENTER:Next :Cancel

After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.

3Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary.

Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0.1 to 9.0 meters.

3b.Fine SP Distance

L3.0 m (Reference)

R[ 1.8 m ]

C

 

3.0 m

 

LS

[

1.3 m

]

RS

[ 1.2 m ]

SBL

[ 1.3 m ]

SBR

[ 1.2 m ]

SW

[ 2.4 m ]

:Finish

En

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Contents VSX-816-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Voltage selectorVentilation Caution Contents Controlling the rest of your System Other SettingsMaking recordings Other connectionsBefore you start Introduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Switch on the receiver and your TV Quick surround sound setupQuick surround sound setup Chapter Quick surround sound setup EnterOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Making cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter DVD player Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 Audio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Use an optical cable for the connection.4Use an optical cable to make this connection Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3Component 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video Terminal To improve FM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve AM receptionSurround speakers Connecting up Connecting the speakersThis receiver Powered Hints on speaker placement Fig. aYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Overhead view of speaker setupView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter ST/DIRECT/AUTO SurrControls and displays DisplayDirect DigitalVIR.SB Auto SurrMulti Control buttons Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Number buttons and other receiver Component controlsComponent control buttons 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERTV Control buttons Operating range of remote control Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundPress ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting the effect options Listening to your systemListening in stereo Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Using the tone controls Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Enhancing dialogUse the input select buttons.1 Choosing the input signalListening to your system Playing other sources Start playback of the component you selected in stepUSB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsOther compatibility information USB playbackCompressed audio compatibility About MPEG-4 AACSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSelect the surround back speaker setting System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuFine Channel Level Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceWait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmManual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSpeaker Setting Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Default setting 100HzSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Tuning directly to a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer componentsDirect function Erasing all of the remote control presetsControlling the rest of your system Input Confirming preset codesControls for TVs SelectReturn AudioGuide DiscREC Stop RECSHIFT+ Subtitle Enter GuideCH + + CHOther connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connections ChapterBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersOther connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma Front panel display shows SR+ on or OFFInput Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsDynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Large or Small isChanging the TV format setting Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Miscellaneous Power cord cautionCleaning the unit Furnished PartsPioneer Corporation
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