Pioneer VSX-21 manual Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode, Front speaker distance setting mode

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Preparations

Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode

Turn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is output through the sub woofer.

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• Initial setting is “OFF”.

 

 

• If the SUB WOOFER is set to “OFF” in the SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode, the low cut filter cannot be

 

 

set.

 

 

• The low cut filter is not effective when DTS signals are input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL

 

SP A

 

SELECT

 

 

 

Press % or fi to select low cut filter ON or OFF.

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dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT speaker distance setting mode

Sets the distance from the FRONT speaker to the listening position.

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• Initial setting is 10 feet.

 

• One step equals about 1 foot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP A

 

 

SIGNAL

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

Press % or fi to set the distance of the FRONT speaker from

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

dB

 

the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER speaker distance setting mode

Normally as the Center speaker is placed directly in front in the listening room, it is closer to the listening position than the Front speakers. This means that the sound from the Center speaker will be heard before the Front speakers. To prevent this, set the Center speaker distance setting to delay the sound from the Center speaker so that the sound from the Front and Center speakers will be heard at the same time.

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• Initial setting is 10 feet.

 

• When “C∗” is selected in SPEAKER setting mode, the Center distance cannot be set.

 

 

 

 

• One step equals about 1 foot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL

 

SP A

 

Press % or fi to set the distance of the CENTER speaker from

SELECT

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

dB

 

the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND speaker distance setting mode

Use to set the SURROUND speaker distance. Like the CENTER speaker position, the SURROUND speakers may be set in a location closer or farther than the FRONT speakers. Set the distance of the SURROUND speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from both FRONT and SURROUND speakers at the same time.

• Initial setting is 10 feet.

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• When “S∗” is selected in SPEAKER setting mode, the SURROUND distance cannot be set.

 

 

• One step equals about 1 foot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press % or fi to set the distance of the SURROUND speaker

SIGNAL

 

SP A

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

dB

 

from the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET UP

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Contents VSX-21 Information to User For Canadian modelImportant Safety Instructions Features Table of Contents Introductory Information Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote ControlOperating other Pioneer components Receiver InstallationWhen Making Cable Connections Operating range of remote control unitConnections Using external antennasAntennas MD recorder CD player Cassette deck placementAudio Components Connections Audio cordsFront Video Components ConnectionsAudio/Video cords Optical cable When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalDigital Connections Digital audio cords/Optical cablesComponents equipped with 5.1 channel analogue output jacks DVD 5.1 Channel ConnectionFront Speakers Center Speaker Surround Speakers Powered Sub WooferSpeakers Speaker terminalsFor front channel Connecting additional amplifiersAudio Speaker placement Preparations Setting Up for Surround SoundPress % or fi to set the surround speaker Speaker setting modePress % or fi to set the front speaker Press % or fi to set the center speakerPress % or fi to select sub woofer on or OFF SUB Woofer ON/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode LFE attenuator setting modeSurround speaker distance setting mode Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modeFront speaker distance setting mode Center speaker distance setting modeOptical digital input 2 setting Dynamic range control setting modeCoaxial digital input setting Optical digital input 1 settingPress Optical digital input 3 settingPress % or fi to set the optical digital input 3 DVD, TV, CD MD, VCRRecalling preset codes Setting Up the Remote ControlTo cancel the preset mode Press Commander SET UP to exit the preset mode Clearing the Remote Control SettingsDisplay Names of Parts and Basic OperationsRemote Control Front Panel Master Volume Surround modes Sound Modes7 8 SIG.SELECT Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Press to switch the Dolby/DTS mode onSelect the sound mode Selecting a Sound ModeSurrround operation CN.LEVEL Switching the Dolby/DTS mode Advanced Theater modeDVD 5.1ch input playback Using Cinema Re-EQPress Digital NR on the front panel Reducing noise during playback Digital NR functionPress Midnight Listening in Midnight Listening Mode3 4 Midnight Tuner Operations Automatic and Manual TuningMPX Mode Adjust the volumeDirect Tuning Press Memory to activate the memory function Using the front panelMemorizing Frequently Tuned Stations Tune in the station you want to have memorizedRecalling the Memorized Stations Using the remote controlPlayback Other OperationsPress Treble +/- to adjust the high frequencies Adjusting bass and treble tone controlAdjusting the brightness of the display Press Bass +/- to adjust the low frequenciesPrepare the program source Recording from Audio ComponentsRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor Select the component you want to recordPlayback from the source component Recording from Video ComponentsInsert a blank tape into the video tape recorder VCR Start recording on the video tape recorder, then start+10 Remote Controlling Other ComponentsDVD or LD player operations MenuChannel + TV operationsTV Func VOL +Disc Menu SAT Satellite Tuner operationsEnter ˜¢ GuidePress to stop playback CD player operationsTo start recording MD recorder operationsButton Cassette deck operationsButton ¡ TV/VCR VCR operations+10 Enter Perform the desired operations Press Mode Check to display the current operation modeBackground Control of Other Components Select a component, then start playbackComparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Additional InformationDolby Digital Laser disc formatSurround Dolby DigitalDTS Dolby Pro LogicAM broadcasts TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy FM broadcastsAnalog Preset Code List Specifications Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CautionEIA 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 99A00ZF0D00 Printed

VSX-21 specifications

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