Pioneer VSA-AX10 Channel Delay should be, Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons

Setting Up for Surround Sound

CHANNEL DELAY

Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well as an effective surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay. The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker. Once you specify the speaker distances (or it is done automatically through the AUTO selection, or in the Quick Start Guide), the amplifier calculates the correct delay times automatically. If continuing from SPEAKER SYSTEMS go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-4 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.37) first.

1	1 The CHANNEL DELAY should be
STANDBY/O	selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons
ENTER	to select it. Press the ENTER button.
	The setup possibilities appear on your TV

5˜∞ buttons

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ] [ 2.Channel Delay ]

[ 3.Channel Level ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ] [Return]

2	2.2. Channel						Delay
	[				]
		Manual
		[Auto]
	[Return]
	Your		Speaker Systems
		”	Normal				Surround		”
3	2.2. Channel						Delay
								Manual
	Front			L			[	2 . 7 m	]
	Center						[	2 . 4 m	]
	Front			R			[	2 . 4 m	]
	Surround					R	[	1 . 1 m	]
	SurrBack					R	[	1 . 2 m	]
	SurrBack					L	[	1 . 6 m	]
	Surround					L	[	1 . 8 m	]
	Subwoofer						[ 3 . 3 m		]
	[Return]
	2.2. Channel						Delay
								Manual
	Front			L			[	3 . 0 m	]
	Center						[	2 . 4 m	]
	Front			R			[	2 . 4 m	]
	Surround					R	[	1 . 1 m	]
	SurrBack					R	[	1 . 2 m	]
	SurrBack					L	[	1 . 6 m	]
	Surround					L	[	1 . 8 m	]
	Subwoofer						[ 3 . 3 m		]
	[Return]

2There are two ways to set the CHANNEL DELAY, MANUAL and AUTO. Select the method you’d like to use with the 5∞ buttons and press

ENTER.

MANUAL: In this way of setting the distance you choose the speaker and adjust the distance yourself.

AUTO: This way of setting the delay time is like that described in the Quick Start Guide (p.14-17). The levels are set automatically by the amplifier as it outputs the test tones. For this setup you must have the setup mic connected (see page 14).

WARNING : Be prepared! The test tones are output at a high volume level.

MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position (0 dB) and the display on the amplifier flashes TEST TONE. After a few seconds the test tone is output.

3For MANUAL, Select each speaker with the 5∞ buttons. Use the 2 3 buttons to add or subtract the distance in meters that the speaker is from your normal listening position. For AUTO

you don’t need to do anything

Adjust the speaker distance in 0.1 increments from 0.1 to 15 meters.

The default setting is 2 m.

SURROUND SETUP

4	2.2. Channel					Delay
	Front					[	Manual	]
			L				3 . 0 m
	Center					[	2 . 4 m	]
	Front		R			[	2 . 4 m	]
	Surround				R	[	1 . 1 m	]
	SurrBack				R	[	1 . 2 m	]
	SurrBack				L	[	1 . 6 m	]
	Surround				L	[	1 . 8 m	]
	Subwoofer					[ 3 . 3 m		]
	[	Return		]

4When done select RETURN with the

5∞ buttons and press ENTER.

Next, proceed to CHANNEL LEVEL below.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding

Start over from step 1.

memo	If you have surround back speakers we recommend
	putting them at the same distance so you can use the
	ASA feature (see p.94 & 96).

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