Pioneer VSX-LX52 manual System and the other setup Chapter, Manual speaker setup

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11The system and the other setup

Chapter 11:

The system and the other setup

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

The following section describes how to change the speaker-related settings manually and make various other settings (input selection, OSD language selection, etc.).

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

VIDEO

TV/DTV

MPX

PQLS

 

 

 

 

PARAMETER

 

PARAMETER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

 

 

SOURCE

LIST

TUNE

TOOLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP MENU

 

T.EDIT

AUDIO

INFO

CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAND

 

GUIDE

 

DISP

 

DVD

BD

DVR

HDMI

 

 

 

 

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

PRESET

ENTER

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

CD

CD-R

VIDEO

PTY

 

 

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEARCH

 

 

 

 

iPod USB

TUNER

INPUT SELECT

HOME

TUNE

 

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

iPod CTRL

 

 

 

MAIN

1Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the  RECEIVER button to switch on.1

If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2Press RECEIVER , then press HOME MENU.2

AGraphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the HOME MENU.

3Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU, then press ENTER.

HOME MENU

A/V RECEIVER

1.Advanced MCACC

2.MCACC Data Check

3. Data Management

4. System Setup

Exit

Return

4 Select the setting you want to adjust.

4.System Setup

A/V RECEIVER

a.Manual SP Setup b. Input Setup

c. OSD Language d. Other Setup

Manual SP Setup – Sets the type of connection used for surround back terminals and the size, number distance and overall balance of the connected speakers (see Manual speaker setup below).

Input Setup – Specifies what you’ve connected to the digital, HDMI and component video inputs (see The Input Setup menu on page 40).

OSD Language – The GUI screen’s display language can be changed (see Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) on page 38).

Other Setup – Makes customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 88).

Manual speaker setup

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to

optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

These settings are designed to customize your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 39, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.

CAUTION

The test tones used in the Manual SP Setup are output at high volume.

1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press ENTER.

See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen.

4.System Setup

 

4a.Manual SP Setup

 

A/V RECEIVER

 

A/V RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Manual SP Setup

 

1. Surr Back System

 

b. Input Setup

 

2. Speaker Setting

 

c. OSD Language

 

3. Channel Level

 

d. Other Setup

 

4. Speaker Distance

 

 

 

 

5. X-Curve

 

 

 

 

6. THX Audio Setting

 

Exit

Return

Exit

Return

Exit

Return

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

Note

1Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu.

2You can’t use the HOME MENU when either the iPod/USB input function is selected or the headphones are connected. When you set ZONE 2, ZONE 3 or ZONE 2&3 to ON (page 63), you can’t use the HOME MENU.

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Contents Operating Instructions Important the Moulded Plug Ventilation Caution Operating EnvironmentContents Using other functions System and the other setupControlling the rest of your system Advanced Mcacc menuFlow of settings on the receiver Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Operating range of remote control unitBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxRemote control Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter  ReceiverControls and displays Controls and displays Front panel  STANDBY/ONEnter SpeakersControls and displays Display Sleep MstrConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment Other speaker connection 1ch surround & Zone 2 connection Multi Zone1ch surround connection Simple connection & Best surround 1ch surround & Speaker B connectionConnecting your equipment Placing the speakers THX speaker system setupConnecting the speakers Bare wire connectionsSome tips for improving sound quality Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connectionsBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your speakersHigh LowConnecting your equipment Selecting the Surr Back system Zone 2 setupSpeaker B setup Bi-Amping setupConnecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting using Hdmi Select oneConnecting your DVD player with no Hdmi output Video S-VIDEOConnecting your TV with no Hdmi input DVD player, etc Select oneAbout HDMI1 Front panelHDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting other audio componentsConnecting additional amplifiers About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Connecting AM/FM antennas Connecting external antennasConnecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setup Analog audio signals Audio Zone 2 OUT. aZone 2 OUT signals can be output Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals Zone Connecting your equipment Connecting an IR receiver Grounding purposesConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output 1 in 2 OUT Total 50 mA MAX Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod Connecting a USB deviceSwitch the receiver into standby then use Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver Basic Setup Basic Setup ChapterSwitching the speaker impedance Changing the OSD display language OSD Language1a.Full Auto Mcacc Basic Setup Input Setup menuProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Input function default and possible settings SystemSetup 4b.Input SetupBDb HDMI-4b IPod/USBBasic playback Basic playback ChapterPlaying a source Playing a source with Hdmi connectionBasic playback Playing an iPodSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Finding what you want to playSwitching the iPod controls2 Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3Basic playback controls Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like thisBasic playback Playing a USB device Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory deviceUse / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu Want to play, then press  to start playbackSlideshow Setup Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device1About playable file formats Music filesPhoto files MP3 aBasic playback Listening to the radio Listening to station presets An introduction to RDSSearching for RDS programs Displaying RDS informationListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system PRO LOGIC+THX CinemaUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoThen Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Using surround back channel processingUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Setting the Up Mix function Selecting Mcacc presetsPress Enter to confirm Up Mix OFFListening to your system Choosing the input signal Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Phase Control onPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights Kuro Link Making the Kuro Link connectionsKuro Link Setup When you’re finished, press Home MenuYou will finish to Home Menu Setting the Pqls function Before using synchronizationSynchronized amp mode Synchronized amp mode operationsUsing other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsProgressive Using other functions Switching the speaker system Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsReducing the level of an analog signal MULTI-ZONE remote controlsMaking an audio or a video recording Using other functions Using the sleep timer Switching the Hdmi outputChecking your system settings Dimming the displayUsing other functions Resetting the system Default system settingsDisplay shows Reset  no  Display shows RESET? OKSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system ChapterDefault preset codes Controls the componentsControlling the rest of your system HDD RedCH + Sacd Setup a +10Clear b OPEN/CLOSE bMaking receiver settings from the Advanced Mcacc menu Select the setting you want to adjustAdvanced Mcacc menu Advanced Mcacc menu ChapterAdvanced Mcacc menu Automatic Mcacc Expert Select the parameters you want to setUse / to select the item, then use / to set 1b.Auto McaccAdvanced Mcacc menu Manual Mcacc setup Adjust the level of the left channel Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced Mcacc menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Standing WaveAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Channel frequencies/soundsSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Select an option and press Enter1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup 1c5a.Reverb Measurement1c5b.Reverb View Speaker Setting Advanced Mcacc menu Checking Mcacc DataChannel Level Speaker DistanceWhen ‘Ch’ is highlighted, use / to select the channel Acoustic Cal EQOutput PC Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Mcacc Data Check menuRenaming Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataAdvanced Mcacc menu Data Management Clearing Mcacc presets 3c.MCACC Memory ClearSystem and the other setup System and the other setup ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSystem and the other setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using /THX Audio Setting Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP setup menu 4a.Manual SP Setup 4a4.Speaker DistanceOther Setup menu Select either on or OFF for THX Loudness Plus settingFlicker Reduction Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks 4a6.THX Audio SettingMulti Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupPower on Level Setup Volume Limit SetupRemote Control Mode Setup Flicker Reduction SetupSpeaker Setting Guide Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information Positional relationship between speakers and monitorNo sound Advanced McaccAMP Overheat Other audio problems Software is played back No sound when usingSound is produced from Analog components, but notSettings VideoProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayDigital or DTS does not Remote control SBch Auto setting, EX or ESConfiguration a Configuration BHdcp Error shows Important information regarding the Hdmi connectionUSB interface Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout iPod Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAdditional information About THX About Neural THX Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formats Multichannel signal formatsDTS +Neo6 Additional information Preset code list Category Preset code ManufacturerGeneral Plasma television MaxentRear Projection TV TV/DVD CombinationTV/PVR Combination TV/VCR CombinationDVD VCR/PVR CombinationGateway Germatic Global Link Global Solutions Global Sphere Blu-raySatellite Set Top Box DVD/PVR CombinationDVD/VCR Combination SAT/PVR Combination Elap ElbeVideo Accessory Additional information Cable Set Top BoxLaser Disc Player Cassette DeckAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitOur philosophy Additional information Index Numerics Remote control 8, 9, 67-70, 90, 97, 105 Reset THX 17, 72, 87Tuner 30 USB 36, 45-47Pioneer Corporation

VSX-LX52 specifications

The Pioneer VSX-LX52 is a high-performance AV receiver designed to enhance your home theater experience, offering an array of advanced technologies and features to meet the demands of audiophiles and casual listeners alike. This receiver supports a 9.1 channel configuration, allowing for dynamic and immersive surround sound that can bring movies, music, and games to life in your living room.

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