Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-G manual Surround Setup menu Chapter, Select the setting you want to adjust

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07The Surround Setup menu

Chapter 7

The Surround Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu

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 fine-tune your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.

Important

•For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. See Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 14 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.

•If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position.

•After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto setup options, the OSD will go to sleep until a button is pressed. With other screens, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

Caution

•The test tones used in the Surround Setup are output at high volume (the volume increases to 0dB automatically).

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Use the OFF ON button to turn on the power, then press the RECEIVER button to switch on.

•If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2Using the remote control, press RECEIVER, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the (cursor up/down) buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu

items.

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

SYSTEM SETUP

ENTER

Tip

•You can also use the front panel display to make settings. You can also use the MULTI JOG dial and

ENTER on the front panel instead of the

(cursor

up/down) buttons and ENTER on the remote control.

3 Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press ENTER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Setup

 

 

 

 

[

 

 

]

 

 

 

1. Surround Setup

 

 

 

[ 2. THX CINEMA Setup ]

 

 

 

[ 3. Input Assign

]

 

 

 

[ 4. Function Rename

]

 

 

 

[ 5.

SACD Setup

]

 

 

 

[ 6.

PHONO/LINE Setup ]

 

 

 

[ 7.

Multi Room

]

 

 

 

[ 8.

12V Trigger

]

 

 

 

[ Exit

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Select the setting you want to adjust.

1.Surround Setup

[ SurrBack System ]

[ Auto Setting

]

[ Normal

]

[ Expert

]

[ Exit

]

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Contents VSX-AX5Ai-SVSX-AX5Ai-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVoltage selector Information to UserContents Other connections Controlling other equipment Advanced setupUsing other functions Additional informationBefore you start FeaturesChecking the supplied accessories Before you start ChapterBefore you start Installing the receiverUsing the remote control Opening the front panelOperating range of the remote control Remote control battery indicatorMinute guide Chapter Setting up for Surround SoundMinute guide Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide Connect your speakersUse the on-screen Auto Surround setup to set up your system Minute guideLarge Enter Switch on the receiver and your TV‘Surround Setup’ should be highlighted. Press ‘SurrBack System’ should be highlighted. Press‘Auto Setting’ should be highlighted. Press Make sure ‘Normal System’ is selected, then select ‘Exit’Follow the instructions on-screen If the receiver isn’t already on, switch on the power Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerOther problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment About the video converterAnalog audio cables When making cable connectionsAbout cable types Digital audio cablesConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player DVD playerConnecting the multichannel analog outputs VSX-AX5AiSTB Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder Connecting your equipment Connecting other video sources Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks DVD playerConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Tape deck, etcPortable DVD player, etc Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Front left Center Front rightConnecting the speakers Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers Connecting external antennas Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasFM wire antenna AM loop antennaOutdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl-coated wire Meters Plugging in the receiverAbout the AC outlet Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays Tone Mcacc Setup MIC jackTone Control BASS/TREBLEControls and displays Display TunedControls and displays Remote control TV Input Remote SetupAudio Movie / MusicListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Basic modes Listening to your systemMovie listening modes Advanced effect modesDolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Music listening modesPro Logic IIx Music See above Neo6 Music settings Listening with headphonesAdjusting the advanced effect level Listening in stereoListening with Acoustic Calibration Listening to your system Selecting the input signal type Listening to your system Using the surround back channel NEO6Using the audio scaler for Hi-bit and Hi-sampling On the remote control, press RECEIVER, then press HI-BITAdjusting the bass and treble Using the tone controlSwitching the tone control on or off TrebleRelease the button when you see the setting you want Reducing noise during playbackListening to dual mono soundtracks Tuning directly to a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Finding a stationUsing the tuner MPX modeListening to memorized station presets Naming station presetsAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tuner An introduction to RDS Press Disp Mode to select the RDS information displayDisplaying RDS information An introduction to EON Using EONPress EON Mode to select one of the possible modes Searching for RDS programsPress and hold EON Mode for about two seconds Clearing all stations from the RDS and EON searchesPress Enter Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustNormal surround setting Surround Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Speaker SettingSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Normal setup menu Channel LevelSelect ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Normal setup menu Speaker DistanceControlling other equipment Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipment ChapterProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling other equipmentGuide Controlling other equipment Controls for TVsMenu DiscDisp Controlling other equipment Controls for other componentsSubtitle ModeTOP ExitProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Controlling other equipment Direct functionMulti Operation and System Off Repeat steps 2-4 for as many components as you wantUsing multi operations To add or change a command select ‘Change’ and press EnterPress Multi Operation Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using System offOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingEnhancing Sacd playback Dimming the displayAdvanced remote control features Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Editing remote control display namesAdjusting the remote control backlight Clearing remote control settingsUsing other functions Resetting the system Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connections ChapterFront left Bi-wiring your speakersOther connections Bi-amping your front speakers SpeakerOther connections Multi-room listening Basic multi-room setupSurrBack System multi-room setup Making multi-room connectionsOther connections Using the multi-room controlsUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Press ControlConnecting additional amplifiers Other connectionsOther connections Using the i.LINK interface Other connections About i.LINK About Pqls rate controlCreating an i.LINK network Other connections Using the USB interface Press Input on the remote control repeatedly to select USBConnect your computer’s USB terminal to Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCSelect ‘PC Output’ and press Enter System Setup menu Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter Select the setting you want to adjust then pressInput Assign menu Advanced setupTHX Cinema Setup Assigning the digital inputsComponent-1 OFF Component-2 OFF Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the i.LINK inputs Select ‘Component-In Select’ from the Input Assign menuSelect ‘Function Rename’ from the System Setup menu Function RenameSelect the name of the input you want to rename Sacd Setup PHONO/LINE SetupMulti-Room and IR receiver setup Volt TriggerAdvanced setup Expert setup menu Select ‘Expert’ then press EnterAdjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Expert setup menuSelect ‘Fine Channel Level’ from the Expert setup menu Crossover NetworkFine Channel Delay Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyAcoustic Calibration EQ Select the channels you want and adjust to your liking Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect CUSTOM1 Adjust or CUSTOM2 Adjust Front AlignSelect ‘DATA COPY’ then press Enter Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Exit’ to copy and confirmHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration Select ‘Professional’ Using Professional Acoustic CalibrationSelect a setup option If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and pressSelect ‘Bass Peak Level’ from the Expert setup menu Bass Peak LevelSelect ‘D-Range Control’ from the Expert setup menu Choose the setting that you wantDynamic Range Control Additional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterAdditional information No soundOther audio problems Digital inputs onSymptom Cause VideoSettings DisplayRemote control PRO Logic II or Neo6Link interface Link messagesMaintenance of external surfaces Changing the frequency stepUSB interface Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyAdditional information About THX CD-R Additional information Preset code brandsDVD DVRAdditional information Specifications European model Additional information Specifications Multi-voltage model Continuous Power OutputPioneer Corporation

VSX-AX5Ai-S, VSX-AX5Ai-G specifications

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