Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-G, VSX-AX5Ai-S Using Professional Acoustic Calibration, Select ‘Professional’

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11Advanced setup

Note that changing the room (for example, moving furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results. In such cases, you should recalibrate your system.

Using Professional Acoustic Calibration

1Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ from the Expert setup menu.

Expert

[ Crossover Network ]

[ Fine Channel Level ]

[ Fine Channel Delay ]

[

Acoustic Cal EQ

]

[ Bass Peak Level

]

[ D-Range Control

]

[ Exit

]

2 Select ‘Professional’.

Acoustic Cal EQ

[ EQ AUTO SETTING ] [ CUSTOM1 ADJUST ] [ CUSTOM2 ADJUST ]

[ DATA COPY

]

[ DATA CHECK

]

[

Professional

]

[

Exit

]

3 Select a setup option.

Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

 

[

 

 

]

Auto Pro.

[

Reverb Measurement

]

[ Reverb View

]

[ PC Output

]

[ Advanced EQ Setup

]

[ Exit

]

 

 

 

 

•Auto Pro. – This is the recommended setup when using the Professional Acoustic Calibration. If you feel confident with a setup that’s more involved, you can use an advanced setup below. With this setup, the receiver automatically sets an early time period (20–40 ms or 60–80 ms) for reverb measurement, giving you a system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers. The frequency balance for each channel is then adjusted to minimize the effect of the room characteristics on the overall sound.

•Reverb Measurement – Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room for each channel in select frequency ranges. Since this measurement is also made in Auto Pro (above), there is no need to do this again if you were satisfied with the results.

•Reverb View – You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel.

•PC Output – See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 79 for more on this option.

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•Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration, based on the reverb measurement of your listening area. Note that this advanced setup is not necessary if you’re satisfied with the results of Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 or Auto Pro above (your previous settings will be altered with this setup).

4If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press

ENTER.

Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

 

 

Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Pro.

[

Auto Pro.

 

]

 

 

• Set microphone

[ Reverb Measurement ]

 

 

• Turn on subwoofer

[ Reverb View

]

 

 

 

 

 

[ PC Output

]

 

 

 

 

[ Advanced EQ Setup

]

 

 

 

 

[ Exit

]

 

[

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

Start

 

 

 

 

 

[

Cancel

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

!!Complete !! is displayed on-screen after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set. Select Exit to return to the Professional Acoustic Calibration menu.

5If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select ‘Start’ and press ENTER.

Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

 

 

Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

 

 

 

 

[ Auto Pro.

]

 

 

 

Reverb

 

• Set microphone

[

Reverb Measurement

]

 

 

• Turn on subwoofer

[ Reverb View

]

 

 

 

 

 

[ PC Output

]

 

 

 

 

[ Advanced EQ Setup

]

 

 

 

 

[ Exit

]

 

[

 

]

 

 

 

 

Start

 

 

 

 

[

Cancel

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

!!Complete !! is displayed on screen when the reverb measurement is finished (this may take 2–6 minutes). After selecting Exit, you can select Reverb View to see the results on-screen. See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 79 for more on setting up your computer for the graphical output.

6If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can use the cursor buttons (buttons) to check the reverb characteristics for each channel. Select ‘Exit’ when you’re done.

 

Acoustic

Cal EQ Pro.

 

 

Acoustic

Cal

EQ Pro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ Auto Pro.

]

 

 

 

Reverb Vew

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

L

 

]

 

 

[ Reverb Measurement ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ 63Hz

]

 

 

[

Reverb View

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

dB

 

[ Exit

]

 

 

[

PC Output

]

 

 

 

 

[ Advanced EQ Setup

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ Exit

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

80

160ms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the

(cursor up/down) buttons (and ENTER) to

select the channel and the frequency you want to check. Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2dB steps.

En

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Contents VSX-AX5Ai-SVSX-AX5Ai-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVoltage selector Information to UserContents Controlling other equipment Advanced setup Using other functionsOther connections Additional informationFeatures Checking the supplied accessoriesBefore you start Before you start ChapterInstalling the receiver Using the remote controlBefore you start Opening the front panelOperating range of the remote control Remote control battery indicatorSetting up for Surround Sound Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide Connect your speakersLarge Use the on-screen Auto Surround setup to set up your systemMinute guide Switch on the receiver and your TV ‘Surround Setup’ should be highlighted. PressEnter ‘SurrBack System’ should be highlighted. PressFollow the instructions on-screen ‘Auto Setting’ should be highlighted. PressMake sure ‘Normal System’ is selected, then select ‘Exit’ Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Other problems when using the Auto Surround SetupIf the receiver isn’t already on, switch on the power Playing a sourceRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipment About the video converterWhen making cable connections About cable typesAnalog audio cables 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 rightPlacing the speakers Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Connecting your equipment Connecting antennas FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AM loop antennaAbout the AC outlet Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna Vinyl-coated wire MetersPlugging in the receiver Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Mcacc Setup MIC jack Tone ControlTone BASS/TREBLEControls and displays Display TunedControls and displays Remote control Remote Setup AudioTV Input Movie / MusicAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening to your system Movie listening modesBasic modes Advanced effect modesPro Logic IIx Music See above Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsMusic listening modes Listening with headphones Adjusting the advanced effect levelNeo6 Music settings 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-BITUsing the tone control Switching the tone control on or offAdjusting the bass and treble TrebleListening to dual mono soundtracks Release the button when you see the setting you wantReducing noise during playback Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterTuning directly to a station Finding a stationUsing the tuner MPX modeAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Listening to memorized station presetsNaming station presets Displaying RDS information Using the tuner An introduction to RDSPress Disp Mode to select the RDS information display Using EON Press EON Mode to select one of the possible modesAn introduction to EON Searching for RDS programsPress Enter Press and hold EON Mode for about two secondsClearing all stations from the RDS and EON searches Surround Setup menu Surround Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSurround Setup menu Surround back speaker settingNormal surround setting Speaker SettingSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Normal setup menu Channel LevelSelect ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Normal setup menu Speaker DistanceUsing the remote control with other components Recalling preset codesControlling other equipment Controlling other equipment ChapterProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling other equipmentControlling other equipment Controls for TVs MenuGuide DiscControlling other equipment Controls for other components SubtitleDisp ModeTOP ExitControlling other equipment Direct function Multi Operation and System OffProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Repeat steps 2-4 for as many components as you wantPress Multi Operation Using multi operationsTo add or change a command select ‘Change’ and press Enter Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerUsing System off Using other functions Using other functions ChapterAdjusting the delay of a soundtrack Making an audio or a video recordingEnhancing Sacd playback Dimming the displayUsing other functions Switching the speaker impedanceAdvanced remote control features Editing remote control display namesAdjusting the remote control backlight Clearing remote control settingsUsing other functions Resetting the system Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemOther connections Other connections ChapterBi-wiring your speakers Other connections Bi-amping your front speakersFront left SpeakerBasic multi-room setup SurrBack System multi-room setupOther connections Multi-room listening Making multi-room connectionsUsing the multi-room controls Use the Master Volume dial to adjust the volumeOther connections Press ControlConnecting additional amplifiers Other connectionsOther connections Using the i.LINK interface Creating an i.LINK network Other connections About i.LINKAbout Pqls rate control Connect your computer’s USB terminal to Other connections Using the USB interfacePress Input on the remote control repeatedly to select USB Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Advanced setup Advanced setup ChapterSystem Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust then pressAdvanced setup THX Cinema SetupInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the component video inputs Assigning the i.LINK inputsComponent-1 OFF Component-2 OFF Select ‘Component-In Select’ from the Input Assign menuSelect the name of the input you want to rename Select ‘Function Rename’ from the System Setup menuFunction Rename Sacd Setup PHONO/LINE SetupMulti-Room and IR receiver setup Volt TriggerAdvanced setup Expert setup menu Select ‘Expert’ then press EnterSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Expert setup menu Select ‘Fine Channel Level’ from the Expert setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel Crossover NetworkAcoustic Calibration EQ Fine Channel DelaySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select CUSTOM1 Adjust or CUSTOM2 AdjustSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Front AlignCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘DATA COPY’ then press Enter Select ‘Exit’ to copy and confirmProfessional Acoustic Calibration How to use Professional Acoustic CalibrationHow to interpret the graphical output Using Professional Acoustic Calibration Select a setup optionSelect ‘Professional’ If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and pressSelect ‘Bass Peak Level’ from the Expert setup menu Bass Peak LevelDynamic Range Control Select ‘D-Range Control’ from the Expert setup menuChoose the setting that you want Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information No soundOther audio problems Digital inputs onSymptom Cause VideoSettings DisplayRemote control PRO Logic II or Neo6Link interface Link messagesUSB interface Maintenance of external surfacesChanging the frequency step Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyAdditional information About THX Additional information Preset code brands DVDCD-R DVRAdditional information Specifications European model Additional information Specifications Multi-voltage model Continuous Power OutputPioneer Corporation

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

The Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-S and VSX-AX5Ai-G are standout home theater receivers known for their robust performance and advanced features that cater to audio enthusiasts and casual listeners alike. Designed with a focus on versatility and high-fidelity audio reproduction, these receivers deliver exceptional sound quality for both music and movies.

One of the most significant features of the VSX-AX5Ai series is its powerful amplification system. With a capacity to drive multiple channels, these receivers provide dynamic sound and enough power to fill even large spaces. The Class D3 amplification technology used in these models ensures efficient performance, producing clean and distortion-free audio. This technology contributes to higher energy efficiency while providing rich bass and clear highs.

These receivers are equipped with advanced audio codecs, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which create an immersive surround sound experience. The ability to decode high-definition audio formats enhances the listening experience, bringing movie soundtracks and music to life with precision and depth. The multi-channel setup allows for easy integration into existing home theater systems, delivering a cinematic atmosphere at home.

Another notable feature is the MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System). This automatic calibration system optimizes speaker settings based on the room's acoustics, ensuring that users achieve the best possible sound from their speaker setup. It analyzes the acoustics and adjusts the receiver's settings to provide a balanced and harmonious sound profile.

Connectivity is a highlight of the VSX-AX5Ai-S and VSX-AX5Ai-G. They come equipped with multiple HDMI inputs and outputs, allowing users to connect various devices, such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The presence of digital and analog audio inputs ensures compatibility with a wide range of audio sources. Furthermore, these models support video upscaling, enhancing lower-resolution content for improved playback quality.

The user-friendly interface and remote control make it easy to navigate settings and configurations, providing a seamless user experience. Additionally, both models support streaming services, allowing users to access their favorite music directly from apps over Wi-Fi.

In summary, the Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-S and VSX-AX5Ai-G are exceptional receivers that combine powerful amplification, advanced audio processing, and user-friendly features. With technologies designed to optimize sound quality and provide versatile connectivity, these models are an excellent choice for anyone looking to enhance their home audio experience. Whether for movies, music, or gaming, they deliver a premium listening experience that stands out in the competitive home theater market.
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