Pioneer VSX-C300-S manual Subwoofer ON/Plus/OFF setting mode, Crossover frequency setting mode

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Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound

SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode

This setting establishes the size and configuration of the speaker system you have connected more exactly than the automatic setup. Set here, for example, what speakers you have connected and which size they are. Selecting “Large” or “Small” will determine if bass sounds are sent by the receiver to the speakers being set.

In the display, “F”, “C”, and “S” refer to front, center, and surround speakers respectively. Speaker size is denoted as “L” for large speakers, “S” for small speakers, and “_” (underscore) if no speaker is connected.

Below is a diagram showing exactly what each display for the speaker setup means and how to decide whether to choose “Large”, “Small” or none ( _ ) for your set up.

Press # to advance to the next receiver setting mode, or press @ to return to a previous receiver setting mode.

Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode.

SUBWOOFER ON/Plus/OFF setting mode

Set the SUBWOOFER to ON, OFF or Plus. ON: When you are using a subwoofer . OFF: When you are not using a subwoofer.

Plus: When a subwoofer is used, you have the option of selecting the PLS setting, which adds extra bass.

If you only have two speakers none of the below will not match your setup. In this case just ignore this setting and choose the appropriate 2 channel listening mode (see page 30) for what you want to hear.

Follow steps 1-3 on page 25 (if necessary).

Press % or fi to select subwoofer ON, Plus or

OFF.

Press # to advance to the next receiver setting mode, or press @ to return to a previous receiver setting mode.

LARGE: If the cone size (diameter) of your speaker(s) is larger than 12 centimeters, set to “Large”.

SMALL: If the cone size (diameter) of your speaker(s) is 12 centimeters or smaller, set to “Small”.

None( _ ): Choose this setting if you have no speaker(s) hooked up to this terminal. Sound coming from this channel in the original source will be down-mixed to one of the active speakers.

Follow steps 1-3 on page 25.

Use the % or fi buttons to choose a speaker setting mode according to the speakers you hooked up.

The configurations shown above will appear in the display. Cycle through the different possibilities until you find the one that matches your set up (or is

26closest to it).

Press ENTER if you want to exit the setting mode.

MEMO:

•The setting will switch ON or OFF automatically, depending on whether you have connected a subwoofer or not.

•Plus is expressed as PLS in the display.

•Setting the front speaker size to “Small” in the SPEAKERS setting mode automatically locks the subwoofer in the ON position.

•There are some cases where no sound will come from the subwoofer even if it is set to ON (this depends on the speaker setting, the listening mode and/or the kind of source material.

Crossover frequency setting mode

Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Since most smaller speakers can’t handle deep bass tones, this setting allows you to send those sounds to the subwoofer (or speakers set to “Large”) instead of the speakers set to “Small” in your system. Choose the point at which you want the frequency routed to the subwoofer. We recommend setting this to 200 Hz if smaller book- shelf-type speakers are used for your “Small” speakers.

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Contents VSX-C300 VSX-C300-S Operating Environment H045 En Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenFeatures Contents Your Home System Quick Start GuideHome Theater The Basics Source MaterialNo Frills Setup Hook up your DVD player, speakers, subwoofer and TVVideo cord Sold separately DVD Player DV-444, etcAdvanced/Customized Settings Automatic Switching between Analog & Digital SignalsWhen Making Cable Connections Checking the Supplied AccessoriesInstalling the Receiver Introductory InformationLoading the Batteries Operating Range Remote Control UnitMaintenance of External Surfaces Why you need an analog connection as well as a digital one Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting a DVD Player & a TV Audio/Video CordsConnecting Your Equipment Connecting a Digital Tuner/Set Top BoxConnecting a TV with an Internal Digital Tuner Connecting Video Components FrontConnecting Speakers Speaker terminalsView of speaker set up Hints on Speaker PlacementOverhead view of speaker set up Connecting Antennas Using External AntennasOperating other Pioneer Components with this Unit’s Sensor Plugging in the ReceiverDisplays & Controls Front PanelRear Panel Displays & ControlsTV controls Remote ControlReceiver controls Channel listening mode buttons see Displays & Controls Playback controlsChecking the soundtrack on your disc Checking the Settings on Your DVD or other PlayerBasic Playback Playing a Source Basic PlaybackFine Tuning Your Surround Sound Room SetupPress % or fi to select the setting you want Fine Tuning Your Surround SoundPress @ or # to select the mode you want to set Personalizing Your Surround SoundPress Enter if you want to exit the setting mode Subwoofer ON/Plus/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode 10 dB LFE volume is reduced LFE attenuator setting modeCenter speaker distance setting mode No attenuationInput Attenuator setting Dynamic range control setting modeDual mono setting Press Test Tone to turn off the test tone Multichannel Listening modes for multichannel outputs Sound ModesChannel Listening modes for two channel outputs Press Receiver Selecting a Listening ModePress the button for the listening mode you want Sound Modes Midnight Listening ModeTone Effects Selecting a Tone EffectRF ATT mode Using the TunerMPX mode Tune to a station using the Tune + or Tune ButtonsMemorizing Stations Tuning Directly to a StationUsing the Tuner Press 3 to input the first of the four charac- ters Naming Memorized StationsRecalling Memorized Stations Enter up to three more characters in the same wayUsing the RDS display An Introduction to RDSSearching for RDS Programs Press the Band button to select the FM bandPress the Muting button on the remote control Using Other FunctionsUsing the Headphones Muting the SoundChecking your Settings Analog Input Mode Input Signal Displays ExplainedAutomatically sensed Default Settings for the ReceiverUsing Other Functions Ch1Controlling the Rest of Your System Changing the Remote Control ModeSwitching the Operation Mode of the Remote Controlling the Rest of Your System Recalling Preset CodesTo cancel the preset mode at any time Clearing the Preset Codes Direct SelectionCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck Controls Buttons Function ComponentsCable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV Controls DisplayPreset Code List Manufacturer CodeSTB SATELLITE/CATV DAT Troubleshooting Additional InformationSymptom Cause Remedy Additional InformationPress Dimmer on the remote control re Digital Audio Formats Techno Know HowUnderstanding DVD Packaging Dolby Digital and Dolby SurroundRecording Formats Multichannel Surround Playback Multi ch indicator lights Channel Stereo Playback Stereo indicator lightsVirtual Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lights Headphone Surround Playback VIRTUAL/PHONES indicator lightsSpecifications TNGZW/01F00001 Printed

VSX-C300-S, VSX-C300 specifications

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