Pioneer VSX-91TXH manual Standing Wave, Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

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The System Setup menu

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Standing Wave

• Default setting: ON

Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area. This can have a negative effect on the overall sound, especially at certain lower frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room, it results in an overly resonant (‘boomy’) sound. The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area. During playback of a source, you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave

Control for each of your MCACC presets.1

1Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

3.Manual

MCACC

 

3c.Standing Wave

 

 

 

 

 

a.Fine

Ch

Level

 

MCACC :

 

M1. MEMORY

1

 

 

b.Fine

SP

Distance

 

Standing

Wave Control

 

 

 

c.Standing

Wave

 

 

Filter Ch

 

 

[

 

 

ON

]

 

 

d.EQ

Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN

 

 

 

e.EQ

Professional

 

No.

1

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f

[

68Hz

]

[ 120Hz

]

[ 201Hz

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q

[

5.0

]

[

5.0

 

]

[

5.0

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

[

0.0dB

]

[

0.0dB

]

[ 0.0dB ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

TT

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Finish

2Select ‘ON’ (if it is not already selected) then adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control.

•Filter Ch – Select the channel to which you will apply the filter(s): Main (all except center channel and subwoofer), Center or SUB W. (subwoofer).

•TRIM (only available when the filter channel above is SUB W.) – Adjust the subwoofer channel level (to compensate for the difference in output post-filter).

•f / Q / ATT – These are the filter parameters where f represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth (the higher the Q, the narrower the bandwidth, or range) of the attenuation (ATT, the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency).

3When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Acoustic Calibration EQ

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 (Auto MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 34, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.

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

3.Manual

MCACC

 

3d.EQ Adjust

 

 

 

 

a.Fine

Ch

Level

 

MCACC:M1. MEMORY

1

 

 

b.Fine

SP

Distance

 

 

 

c.Standing

Wave

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.EQ

Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.EQ

Professional

 

 

Setting Start?

[

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK

 

 

 

:Return

 

Enter:Next

:Cancel

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

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

3d.EQ

Adjust

 

unit:dB

 

 

 

 

63Hz [

0.0]

MCACC

: M1

 

125Hz [

0.0]

Ch

 

[SBL]

250Hz [

0.0]

 

 

 

 

500Hz [

0.0]

 

 

 

 

1kHz

0.0

 

 

 

 

2kHz [

-1.0]

 

 

 

 

4kHz [

-2.0]

 

 

 

 

8kHz [

-4.5]

 

 

 

 

16kHz [

-7.0]

63 125 250 500

1k 2k

4k 8k 16k

TRM

TRIM [

0.0]

 

 

 

 

:Finish

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.

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.

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

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

Note

1• Since they will be overwritten, you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset.

•Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection.

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 58 for more on this).

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Contents VSX-91TXH Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number PhoneImportant Safety Instructions Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connectionsFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Ventilation Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxIntroduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterEnter Minute guidePlaying a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 02 5 minute guideConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter 342 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cableConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Use a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sourcesTape deck, etc Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system10 mm 3/8 Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers Banana plug connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAC outlet Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Plugging in the receiverControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER Input SelectSOURCE StatusMulti OPE ShiftStandard surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games ModeStereo See Listening in stereo above for more on this Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Listening in stereoWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal Using surround back channel processingUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controlsListening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsSelect the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuMcacc System Setup menu Default setting Normal SB Surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setupFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press ReturnStanding Wave Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQUsing Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Select the setting you want to check Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuClearing Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Renaming Mcacc presetsConfirm your selected setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve SBL-SBR Connecting an iPod Other connectionsOther connections Chapter Other connections Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Watching photos and video contentSelecting channels and browsing by genre Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Listening to XM RadioListening to channel presets Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Connecting your Sirius Connect TunerListening to Sirius Radio Using the Sirius MenuPress Sirius SHIFT+TV to switch to the Sirius input Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio featuresConnecting using Hdmi Password Set Set the parental lock passwordAbout Hdmi Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Switching the speaker systemConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-amping your front speakersMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Basic MULTI-ZONE setupSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup MULTI-ZONE listeningConnecting an IR receiver Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma display Display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Pioneer plasmaAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Input function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Setup menuSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other SettingsOther Setup menu Multi Zone SetupOSD Adjustment Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menuYou will return to the Other Setup menu Setting What it does Options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the AV optionsPrepare the recorder Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Select the source you want to recordPress Status to check the system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Checking your system settingsSetting Default Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press System Setup to confirmControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controlsControlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codesUse / to select Direct F then press Enter Renaming input source namesDirect function Multi Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequencePress Multi OPE Using multi operationsUsing System off Select the button for the command you want to inputControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Video SettingsDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputOperating range of remote control unit on Remote controlSirius radio messages Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages XM radio messagesDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THXRe-Equalization THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode THX Cinema processingStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround PCM Multichannel signal formatsAuto Direct Pure Direct Surround Back speakers Input signal formatCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsTo establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation
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