Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

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Basic Operation

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

You can listen to the soundtrack with the Acoustic Calibration EQ you set in AUTO SURROUND SETUP or on page 43. To do so follow the instructions below. For information about each Acoustic Calibration EQ mode, see page 43-44.

MAIN

Amplifier

MAIN

SUB

 

LISTENING MODE

(DVD-A

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

/SACD)

 

STEREO

THX

STANDARD

MULTI CH

 

/DIRECT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

ADVANCED

ADVANCED

LISTENING

 

 

CINEMA

CONCERT

CH SEL.

 

MIDNIGHT

DIGITAL

 

ACOUSTIC

1

NR

 

CAL.

 

 

1

1Press the ACOUSTIC CAL. button on the remote control’s AMP MAIN

screen or on the front panel.

Each press switches acoustic calibration EQ between ALL CH ADJ, FCH ALIGN and OFF.

memo • After completing the AUTO SURROUND SETUP (p.14-16), or setup using AUTO (p.43), ACOUS- TIC CAL ON (ALL CH ADJ) is set automatically.

•If you turn ACOUSTIC CAL. on in MULTI CH IN DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode.

•If you turn ACOUSTIC CAL. on in DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically switches to STEREO mode.

Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function)

To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This feature is effective with sources containing a lot of background noise like cassette and video tape.

 

 

MAIN

Amplifier

MAIN

SUB

LISTENING MODE

(DVD-A

 

SURROUND

 

/SACD)

STEREO

THX

STANDARD

MULTI CH

/DIRECT

IN

 

 

 

ADVANCED

ADVANCED

LISTENING

 

CINEMA

CONCERT

CH SEL.

MIDNIGHT

DIGITAL

 

ACOUSTIC

NR

 

CAL.

1

1

1Press the DIGITAL NR button on the remote control’s AMP MAIN screen

or on the front panel.

Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off.

memo

•In cases described below, noises may not be reduced even if DIGITAL NR is on.

·Sudden noise

·Extremely loud noise

·Signals that contain too many high frequencies.

·Signals recorded with little background noise.

•DIGITAL NR is effective at levels shown below for each source.

STEREO (excluding 96 kHz)

·

Analog input

10-18 dB

·

Digital input

10-15 dB

·

AM/FM tuner

10-15 dB

ADVANCED/STANDARD/96 kHz stereo

6-10 dB

•Depending on the condition of the source, there may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound.

•You can’t use the DIGITAL NR mode with the HOME THX modes.

•If you set the DIGITAL NR on in DIRECT mode the amplifier will switch to STEREO mode.

•If you set the DIGITAL NR on in MULTI CH IN DIRECT mode, the amplifier automatically switches to MULTI CH IN ADJUST mode.

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Contents VSA-AX10 Operating Environment H045 En Installing the AmplifierFeatures Table of Contents Table of Contents Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Alarm Before You StartOperating range of remote control unit Remote Control CushionsOpening the Front Panel Touch Pen & LockPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Setting Up the Remote ControlPress the LCD Commander button Use Lock Remote Control BacklightHome Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1DVD player Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDigital Connections Speakers Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals Setting up the Main UnitAssigning the Digital Inputs Switch on the amplifier and your TV Auto Surround Sound SetupQuick Start Guide Part2 Choose Exit with the 5∞ buttons Press EnterQuick Start Guide Part2 Enter Check the speaker settings onOSD Play a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Press the Listening CH Select button on the remote controlPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound Personalizing Your SoundConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player Connecting Video ComponentsDVD/LD player or LD player LD player onlyConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsVideo Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsAudio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsRecorder Components equipped with Cassette deck placementAudio Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCoaxial cord Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables To 16 Ω Connecting SpeakersPlacing Your Speakers Speaker placementAC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power CordDisplays & Controls Remote ControlAmplifier Main Screen Basic Amplifier LCD ScreensAmplifier SUB Screen Back Panel Shaped connectorsControl IN/OUT terminal Speaker terminals AC in PowerComponent video in terminals AC outletFront Panel Tone control buttons Tone button Setup MIC jackBASS/TREBLE button See p.55 Video Select button See p.58Display Channel Delay See p.41 Setting Up for Surround SoundSpeaker Systems See p.38-40 Channel Level See p.42-43Center default setting is Small Front default setting is SmallSurround default setting is Small Surround Back default setting is Small˜∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingTHX Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press EnterWhen done select Return with ∞ buttons and press Enter Channel Delay should beIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsChannel Level channel balance If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Acoustic Calibration EQAcoustic CAL EQ should be selected ALL CH ADJ Check the Auto Settings Stereo and Multichannel Playback Basic OperationSTANDBY/ON StandardMaster Volume buttons on Adjust the volume by usingRemote control. On the front panel Use the Master Volume dialPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button on SUB screen Standard modes Listening ModesStereo modes TX Technical extension Home THX modesTHX ULTRA2 Cinema Advanced Cinema modesAdvanced Concert modes Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening ModesReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQListening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModeRemote control’s AMP Main screen Each press switches Midnight mode on or offTreble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlDVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Remote control’s AMP Main screenPress Multi CH in button on Use the button to cycle throughTape 2 Monitor Dual Mono Setting and playbackInput Attenuator Plug headphones into the headphone Using the HeadphonesVideo Select Jack on the front of the amplifierPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayStatus Display Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsChoose the button for example DVD/LD you want to assign toSelect the name of the company that Makes your component To exit the process without inputting the commandsPress the number 1 button To go back a screenPress the function button for Component you want to control Press the Remote Setup Press the Learning buttonIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Remote Setup screens hold Locking the SettingsRemote Setup DVD and TV operations Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsDigital TV screen Number buttonsTo leave the Direct Function mode press the Back button Setting up the Direct FunctionRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsBi-wiring your speakers Speaker System B SetupStereo playback in another room Bi-amping the front speakersSwitching A/B Speaker System Front channel amplifier Connecting Additional AmplifiersPre Out Power Setup Pioneer Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsMulti Operations DVDMulti Operation When done press Setup OK to input InformationSystem off Select the command number youWant the process to start with. Course its logical to start with 1 soRepeat steps 4-6 to program a Power off commands you want toSequence of up to five stop or InputUse the Back button to return to Editing Remote Control Screen Names Item MemoPress the Setup OK button when Editing Buttons Names KEY Label ~For GRAPHICs~ Edit mode~For TEXT~ Resetting the Remote Control Resetting the Main UnitRelease the reset tab and then Tone +Assigning the Digital Input Advanced SetupAssigning the Component Video Inputs Press the SUB button on the amplifier screen Expert SetupDynamic Range Control p.85 Multi CH in Select p.86˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttons OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentBass Peak Level CancelUse the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN. Press Enter button Dynamic Range ControlMulti CH in Select Use the 5∞ buttons to select Output Mode you wantRepeat until you get the name As you want it Function RenameFollow steps 1-4 on page 82, if necessary, to get to Starting point mentioned hereTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup THX Audio SetupUse the 23 buttons to select on or OFFSurround Back Speaker Position Re-Equalization Dolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Channel Channel analogMpeg Audio Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro LogicDolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS-ES DTSDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving SBL Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemAudio Block Diagram Troubleshooting Subwoofer Center speakersSurround back speakers No sound output from oneSignal Select is on 2 RF When playing an LDPlayback Over indicator is Noise is output When playing a DTS formatSignal Select button Come up when usingDigital format indicator Digital format indicatorsDuring playback of a 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remoteSource, the display doesnt Show 96kHzSpecifications TNGZF/01L00001
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