DreamGEAR VSX-94TXH, VSX-92TXH System Setup menu Chapter, Automatic Mcacc Expert

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07The System Setup menu

Chapter 7:

The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.

• Surr Back System – Specifies how you are using your

surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker

setting on page 39).

• Manual MCACC – Fine-tunes your speaker settings

and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see

Manual MCACC setup on page 39).

• FULL BAND PHASE CTRL – Calibrates and

automatically corrects the frequency-phase

characteristics of the speakers connected (see Full

Band Phase Control on page 44).

RECEIVER INPUT SELECT

 

 

 

CD

 

CD-R

DVD

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

HOME MEDIA

DVR2

 

GALLERY

DVR1

 

i Pod

SLEEP

 

SYSTEM OFF

D.ACCESS

 

CLASS

 

SOURCE

 

CLEAR

 

DISC

 

 

 

+10

CH

ENTER

 

 

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

A PARAMETER

 

V PARAMETER

 

 

TOP MENU ￿￿

 

MENU T.EDIT

 

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

 

BAND

ST

 

ST

 

 

 

ENTER

￿ ￿

 

 

SETUP

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM TUNE

 

 

 

 

CATEGORY

GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

TV CONTROL

 

XM RADIO ￿ HDMI

 

 

 

 

BD

TVCTRL

TV VOL

INPUT

TV CH

VOL

 

 

SELECT

SIRIUS

￿ ZONE2/3

 

 

 

 

TUNER

RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

DIMMER

ANALOG

ANT

REC

INFO

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

 

 

 

• Data Management – Checks your MCACC presets

and manages them through copying, renaming or

deleting (see Data Management on page 45).

• Manual SP Setup – Specifies the size, number,

distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve

connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 47).

• Input Setup – Specifies what you’ve connected to

the digital, HDMI, component video and S-video

1Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the  RECEIVER button to switch on.1

•If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press

the SETUP button.2

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the /// buttons and ENTER to navigate through the

screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

•Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

DVD/LD- 55.0dB

System Setup MENU

1. Auto MCACC

2. Surr Back System

3. Manual MCACC

4. FULL BAND PHASE CTRL

5. Data Management

6. Manual SP Setup

7. Input Setup

8. Other Setup

:Exit

inputs (see The Input Setup menu on page 67).

• Other Setup – Makes customized settings to reflect

how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup

menu on page 68).

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 8, you can customize your setup options below. You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC

presets3, which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game

close to the TV).4

•Auto MCACC – See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 8 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) below for a more detailed setup.

Note

1Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu.

2• Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu, you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP.

•You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod, HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-94TXH only), XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected (in either the main or sub zone). When you set ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to ON (page 60), you can’t use the System Setup menu.

3These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1–6(or M1–6) until you rename them in Data Management on page 45.

4You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system.

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Contents Operating Instructions Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Model NumberResponsible Party Name Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other Settings Using other functionsHdmi Control Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Minute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundSpeaker configuration in the OSD Switch on the receiver and your TVProgress report is displayed on-screen while Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakersProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Minute guidePlaying a source Select the input source you want to playUsing Phase Control Press Phase Phase Control to select Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights 02 5 minute guideUsing Full Band Phase Control Press Phase Phase Control to selectFullband PHASE.3 Tweeter Midrange WooferConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cableConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box VSX-94TXHConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputsConnecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media AudioConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersFront Left Right Surround Left Right Back left Back rightBare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections 10 mm 3/8Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1FM wire antenna Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Input Selector dial Use to select an input sourceOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVERInput Select SelectStatus Multi OPEShift SOURCEListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectListening in stereo TipChoosing the input signal Selecting Mcacc presetsWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc Position Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the genre synchronizing function Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterListening to the radio Using the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Front AlignIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker setting Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press ReturnSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Full Band Phase Control Checking Mcacc preset data Select ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presetsClearing Mcacc presets System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuChannel Level Speaker DistanceTHX Audio Setting CurveConnecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterUsing XM Radio Watching photos and video contentConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsUsing XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio Using Sirius Radio Using the XM MenuConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Listening to channel presetsPress Sirius SHIFT+TUNER to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioSelecting channels and browsing by genre Connecting using Hdmi Using the Sirius MenuSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.1 HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma displayConnecting the multichannel analog inputs About HdmiSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsOther connections Speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemBi-amping your front speakers Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menuConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersNormal default or Speaker B in Surround back speaker To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords toBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Using the MULTI-ZONE controls Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneUse the Input Selector dial to select the source For the zone you have selectedConnecting an IR receiver Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerMULTI-ZONE remote controls InputUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display DVD playerConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack onRear panel of the receiver Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Select ‘Output PC’ and press EnterPersonal computer Hdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterMaking the Hdmi Control connections Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi options Synchronized amp modeBefore using synchronization About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Other Settings Other Setup menuInput function default and possible settings Multi Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays OSD Adjustment Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu You will return to the Other Setup menuUsing other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsPlaying a different source when recording Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to recordReducing the level of an analog signal Switching the speaker impedanceUsing the sleep timer Dimming the displayUsing other functions Checking your system settings Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press Status to check the system settingsDSP Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyRemote controls Controlling the rest of your systemErasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemRenaming input source names Multi Operation and System OffDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationPhase Control feature VideoSettings Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Remote control 96 kHzHdcp Error shows in the display ErrorIPod messages No Music TrackXM radio messages Sirius radio messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAbout Neural Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formats ON/AUTOTHX Cinema PRO LogicMultichannel signal formats THX Games Mode aXM Radio Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingDTS-ES b DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete DTS-ES+THX Matrix/Discrete Movie a MOVIE+THX aPro Logic llx Movie a AutoDirect Pure Direct Sacd Direct VSX-94TXH or Straight decoding VSX-92TXHAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitFeatures Additional information Our philosophyTo establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Information courtesy of the Deafness Research FoundationPioneer Corporation
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