Pioneer VSX-D498 Preparations, Setting Up for Surround Sound, Press SURROUND, Set Up

Page 15
Preparations

Preparations

Setting Up for Surround Sound

Be sure to switch the power of this unit on (The STANDBY indicator goes out) before operating.

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly important when using the Setting Up for Surround Sound1 Press RECEIVER STANDBY/ON to turn the power on. (Dolby) Surround mode. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following pages for detailed descriptions of the settings available for each mode.

1 Press RECEIVER Press SURROUND. STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

The STANDBY indicator goes out.

SET UP

2

1

memo

SOURCE

SELECT

CD

STANDBY/ON

CHANNEL

STATION

 

TV FUNC.

TV VOL.

TAPE

BAND

FREQ.

TUNER

MPX

CLASS

DIRECT

.ACCESS

DVD

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

LD

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

TV

 

 

 

CONTROL TEST TONE

 

 

 

7

8

9

SURROUND

ATT.

CD DISC

 

0

 

 

FUNCTION

 

DSP MODE MUTING

CHANNEL

 

 

SELECT

LEVEL

 

RECEIVER

 

 

MASTER

STANDBY/ON

EFFECT

VOLUME

AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Î

 

2

Press SURROUND.

 

 

This switches the remote to the surround setup mode.

3

 

 

3

Press @ or # to select the mode you desire.

4

 

For best results, start with “SPEAKER setting mode” and make your

 

initial adjustments in the order described below.

The current settings are displayed automatically.

SPEAKER (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode (page 16)

Use to specify the type of speakers you have connected.

SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode (page 17)

Use to specify the sub woofer as on or off.

Crossover frequency setting mode (page 17)

Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer or “Large” speakers.

LFE attenuator setting mode (page 17)

Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover network for rerouted bass frequencies.

Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode (page 18)

Use to cut the distorted sound from the sub woofer.

FRONT speaker distance setting mode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front speaker.

CENTER speaker distance setting mode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your center speaker.

•The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is performed for 20 seconds.

SURROUND speaker distance time setting mode (page 18)

Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your surround speakers.

Dynamic range control setting mode (page 19)

Use to compress the dynamic range of the sound track.

Coaxial digital input setting (page 19)

Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input.

Optical digital input 1 setting (page 19)

Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input 1.

Optical digital input 2 setting (page 19)

Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input 2.

4 Press % or fi to select the setting you desire.

The setting is entered automatically.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround modes.

15

<ARB7192>

Page 14 Page 16
Image 15
Page 14 Page 16
Contents VSX-D498 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVEROperating Instructions IMPORTANT NOTICE DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this product SET UP OPERATIONInformation to User IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSMidnight Listening Mode FeaturesDolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Various Surround Effects DSPNames of Parts and Basic Operations Table of ContentsIntroductory Information PreparationsPreparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Power connection AC OUTLETSET UP Receiver InstallationWhen Making Cable Connections Operating range of remote control unitAntennas Using external antennasOutdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl-coatedwire ConnectionsConnections Cassette deck placementAudio Components Connections OPERATIONVideo deck Video Components Connections7 Front 7Audio/Video cordsDigital audio cord When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalDigital Connections 7Digital audio cords/Fiber-opticcablesConnections DVD 5.1 Channel ConnectionAmplified Sub Woofer connections before connectingthis unit to the AC power source SpeakersLeft Speaker placementSub Woofer FrontFront Left Center Right Surroundinitial adjustments in the order described below Setting Up for Surround Sound1 Press RECEIVER STANDBY/ON to turn the power on 4 Press % or fi to select the setting you desireSurround speaker initial setting is “L Large” SPEAKER setting modeFront speaker initial setting is “L Large” Center speaker initial setting is “L Large”• Initial setting is “0 dB” 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 setting1 Press button 3 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone5 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone 4ATT indicator 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators2Digital indicators 3SFC DSP mode indicatorNames of Parts and Basic Operations Remote Control9Number buttons/Surround setting buttons =MASTER VOLUME+/–buttons1 STANDBY/ON button 2STANDBY indicator6TUNING SELECT button Front Panel#MIDNIGHT button SIGNAL SELECT button$MASTER VOLUME @DSP MODE buttonDSP modes Sound ModesSurround modes Dolby Surround modeSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input SIGNAL SELECTSound Modes OPERATION 1 Turn on the power of the playback componentPlayback dB MIN to 0 dB MAXDIGITAL 3 Press to switch the Dolby Surround mode on5 Press VOL +/–to adjust the volume level Playing Sources with Dolby Digital Sound=HALL 1 = HALL 2 = JAZZ = DANCE Selecting a Sound ModeSurrround operation Select the sound modePress MIDNIGHT DVD 5.1ch Input PlaybackListening in MIDNIGHT Listening Mode Press DVD/LD on the unitOPERATION Press BASS +/–to adjust the low frequenciesPress TREBLE +/–to adjust the high frequencies TREBLE +/– BASS +/–When using the front panel Automatic and Manual TuningFor Automatic Tuning For Manual Tuningthe remote to the tuner operation mode Direct TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Tuner Operations1 Tune to the desired station Using the front panel32 4 Memorizing Frequently Tuned StationsTo skip through each channel in order Using the remote controlRecalling the Memorized Stations 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select a class1 Select the component you want to record Other OperationsRecording from Audio Components Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOROPERATION Recording from Video ComponentsOther Operations SIGNAL SELECT51˜¡ Remote Controlling Other PIONEER ComponentsDVD player operations 44˜¢4 4˜¢ Press to switch the LD player on or offpressing this button when the unit is stopped may LD player operations4 TV VOL. +/– TV operations2TV FUNC 33 CHANNEL +/–Press to stop playback Press to switch the CD player on or offCD player operations 7 CD DISC+/–7 button Cassette deck operations5 1˜¡ 7 Number buttonsComparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Additional InformationDolby Digital Laser disc formatCause TroubleshootingSymptom Additional InformationRemedy SymptomAdditional Information CauseMiscellaneous SpecificationsAmplifier Section AM Tuner Section8 0 0 - 4 2 1 - 1 4 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Power cord CAUTIONMaintenance of External Surfaces • EIA
Top Page Image Contents