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07The System Setup menu

Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust

Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material (providing a ‘flat’ equalization setting). If you’re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 36, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency

balance that suits your tastes.1

Tip

•Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance. If the speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or

lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature. Use / to select TRIM then use / to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

1Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

DVD/LD

- 55.0dB

3. Manual MCACC

 

a. Fine Channel Level

b. Fine SP Distance

c. Standing Wave

d. EQ Adjust

e . EQ Professional

:Return

2Confirm that the MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust, then select

START.

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3d. EQ Adjust

MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1

[ START ]

ENTER:Next :Cancel

3Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking.

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3d. EQ Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

MCACC : M1

 

63Hz [ +0.5]

Ch

[SBL]

 

125Hz [

-5.5]

dB

 

 

250Hz [ +3.0]

 

 

 

 

500Hz [

0.0]

 

 

 

 

1kHz

+12.0

 

 

 

 

 

2kHz [

+5.5]

 

 

 

 

 

4kHz [

-3.0]

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125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k

TRM

8kHz [

0.0]

 

 

 

 

16kHz [ +7.0]

 

 

:Finish

 

TRIM [

-2.5]

Use the / buttons to select the channel.

Use the / buttons to select the frequency and / to boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the screen and use the / buttons to select the next channel.

•The OVER! indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort. If this happens, bring the level down until OVER! disappears from the display.

Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers. It can also provide you with a graphical output of the

frequency response of your room.2

How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy’), or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics, select EQ Pro. & S-Wave(or ALL) for the Custom Menu setting in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 36 to calibrate the room automatically. This should provide a balanced calibration that suits the characteristics of your listening room.

If you still aren't satisfied with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below) provides a more customized calibration of your system using the direct sound of the speakers. This is done with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer — see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 63).

How to interpret the graphical output

The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time (in milliseconds) on the horizontal axis. A straight line indicates a flat-response room (no reverb), whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones. The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes (this usually takes about 100 ms or so).

Note

1When EQ Adjust is selected for a MCACC preset memory where EQ is set to OFF in the Audio parameter, EQ ON is automatically selected.

2This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 63 for more on this).

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Contents Operating Instructions Responsible Party Name Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Hdmi Control Other SettingsUsing other functions Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Introduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundProgress report is displayed on-screen while Speaker configuration in the OSDSwitch on the receiver and your TV Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakersPlaying a source Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Select the input source you want to playPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights Using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control 02 5 minute guideFullband PHASE.3 Using Full Band Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select 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 About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs This unit has an on-board Windows Media AudioFront Left Right Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Surround Left Right Back left Back rightBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers 10 mm 3/8AM loop antenna Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1Plugging in the receiver FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AC outletFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Input Selector dial Use to select an input sourceOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectShift StatusMulti OPE SOURCEListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct TipWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc Position Choosing the input signalSelecting Mcacc presets Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the genre synchronizing function Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterListening to the radio Listening to station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Front AlignIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker settingManual Mcacc setup Select the surround back speaker settingAdjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When youre finished, press ReturnFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing WaveHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presetsClearing Mcacc presets Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuChannel Level Speaker DistanceTHX Audio Setting CurveOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterConnecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioWatching photos and video content Other connectionsUsing XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio Connecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Listening to channel presetsPress Sirius SHIFT+TUNER to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioSelecting channels and browsing by genre Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.1 Connecting using HdmiUsing the Sirius Menu HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma displaySelecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsAbout Hdmi Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Other connections Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menuNormal default or Speaker B in Surround back speaker Connecting additional amplifiersBi-wiring your speakers To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords toBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Use the Input Selector dial to select the source Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone For the zone you have selectedMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 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 Before using synchronization Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsSynchronized amp mode 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 Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want You will return to the Other Setup menuSetting the Audio options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsSelect the source you want to record Playing a different source when recordingMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the source you want to recordUsing the sleep timer Reducing the level of an analog signalSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the displayDefault system settings Using other functions Checking your system settingsResetting the system Press Status to check the system settingsDSP 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 Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceSelect the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off 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 sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationPhase Control feature VideoSettings Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Remote control 96 kHzIPod messages Hdcp Error shows in the displayError No Music TrackXM radio messages Sirius radio messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAbout Neural Surround THX Cinema Stereo 2 channel signal formatsON/AUTO PRO LogicXM Radio Multichannel signal formatsTHX Games Mode a Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingPro Logic llx Movie a DTS-ES b DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete DTS-ES+THX Matrix/DiscreteMovie a MOVIE+THX a AutoDirect Pure Direct Sacd Direct VSX-94TXH or Straight decoding VSX-92TXHAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitFeatures Additional information Our philosophyDecibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Information courtesy of the Deafness Research FoundationPioneer Corporation
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