Pioneer VSX-D2011-G, VSX-D2011-S manual 102, Bass Peak Level

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Fine Tuning Your System

BASS PEAK LEVEL

The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital and DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps show you how to limit the peak level for the LFE channel. If continuing from the preceding page the BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected.

DIMMER

LOUDNESS

TONE

EFFECT/CH SEL

Follow steps 1-5 on page 95, if necessary, to get to the

1

2

3

4

starting point mentioned here.

SIGNAL SEL

DNR

BASS/TREBLE

+

5

6

7

8

 

 

VIDEO SEL

HI-BIT

+10

– DISC

 

 

9

0

 

ENTER

1

BASS PEAK LEVEL should be

 

 

DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE

SYSTEM SETUP

 

 

GUIDE

1-5

 

MENU

 

 

TOP MENU

selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞

TUNER EDIT

 

 

EXIT

 

 

TRACK

 

 

ENTER

 

buttons to select and press ENTER.

MPX

TEXT ON RF ATT

DISP MODE

AUDIO

 

 

RETURN

 

 

8

SUB TITLE

 

 

1-5

 

2

Use the 5∞ buttons to select

 

 

SETTING START or SETTING

CANCEL. Press ENTER.

STANDBY/ON

MOVIE MUSIC ENTER

MULTI JOG

STANDBY

MULTI JOG

CONTROL

SIGNAL

HI-BIT

SB CH

BAND

SET UP

RETURN

SELECT

HI-SAMPLING

MODE

PHONES

 

 

TONE CONTROL

 

 

SPEAKERS

TONE

BASS/TREBLE

 

 

SETTING START: The MASTER VOLUME is set to MIN (–––dB), a test tone plays back and you make the setting (go to step 3).

SETTING CANCEL: This setting won't limit the peak level of the LFE channel.

If you selected SETTING CANCEL go to step 4.

1

Expert

 

 

[Crossover Network

]

 

[Fine Channel Level

]

 

[Fine Channel Delay

]

 

[Acoustic Cal EQ

]

 

[

Bass Peak Level

 

]

 

[D-Range Control

]

 

[Exit

]

2

Bass Peak Level

 

[Setting Start ]

[Setting Cancel ]

[Exit ]

3

Bass Peak

Level

 

[

 

 

]

 

Setting

OK

Bass Peak Level [–80]

If you set this level before the receiver will have that level input but it will not appear on this setup screen. (The screen will always open with the level showing [- - -].)

3Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust the test tone and specify the bass peak

level.

1Raise the level gradually.

2Set the bass peak level at the point just before the tone starts to distort.

Be careful! Test tones play back at loud volumes . Make sure there are no infants or small children in the room.

You can leave this setup any time by pressing

ENTER.

If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer. If not, the test tone will play back from all speakers set to LARGE except for the subwoofer.

4Press ENTER.

The display on the receiver will show FADE and then RESUME while the MASTER VOLUME returns to its original position.

5EXIT should be selected (if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it),

press ENTER.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding Start over from step 1.

Next, if you want, proceed to DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL

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Contents VSX-D2011-SVSX-D2011-G Installing the Receiver TWO Voltage Selector Switches multi-voltage model only Operating EnvironmentFor European model Table of Contents Table of Contents Remote Control of Other Components104 Features Remote Control Battery Indicator Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartSwitching video system between PAL and Ntsc if necessary Opening the Front PanelEasy Setup Guide Part1 Home Theater The BasicsEasy Setup Guide Part1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDigital Connections Speaker impedance setting of the receiver see Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals Receiver exits the setup process Setting up the Main UnitDefault setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Assigning the Digital InputsSwitch on the receiver and your TV Easy Setup Guide Part2Setup MIC jack on the Front Panel Hook up the microphone toCheck the speaker settings on the OSD Easy Setup Guide Part2Play a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Playing a DVD with Surround SoundComponent Video Input Default Settings Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Video Component videoConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player Not a PCM-only outputConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front PanelConnecting Satellite TV SAT Components Satellite tunerTurntable Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Connect red plugs toComponents equipped with CD recorder Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsSatellite tuner CD playerDigital Input Default Settings Coaxial cords/Optical cablesCoaxial cord FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas To improve FM receptionConnecting Speakers Speaker impedance STANDBY/ON SpeakersSpeaker placement AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max European model only Placing Your SpeakersFront Panel Listening mode buttons see OFF -ON buttonDisplays & Controls Multi JOG dialDisplay See Mcacc indicator see pages 13-15 Standby indicatorSB CH Mode button see pages Master Volume dialRemote Control Listening mode buttons see page 46 System Setup buttonCommand button for other components see pages +/- buttons seeMulti Operation button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button @ Receiver buttonDisplay Back Panel European model only AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxMulti-voltage Model only Voltage Selector multi-voltage model onlySetting Up for Surround Sound EnterSurrback System Surround Back System Quick setup When you have the setting you want Normal setupThrough the Normal setup menus NORMAL. Press the Enter buttonCenter default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Surround default setting is SmallIt. Press the Enter button Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Speakers. Press EnterChannel Level channel balance Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode Channel Level should be selected. IfChannel Delay Standby indicator Turn on the power of the playback componentChoose a Listening Mode one Two ways Basic OperationSelect the input signal corresponding Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal SEL Signal Press ReceiverListening Modes Stereo modesMovie modes Surround mode THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II MovieMusic modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II MusicPress the EFFECT/CH SEL button Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeRepeatedly and select the setting You want. They appearReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press the Acoustic EQ buttonListening in Loudness Mode Press Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote controlAdjusting Bass and Treble Tone Control Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass orTreble DVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeRemote control or the Multi CH Press the Multi CH Input button onPress the SB CH Mode button on SB CH Mode buttonSB CH Mode Virtual Surround Back ModeDual Mono setting and playback Using HeadphonesPhones jack Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Video SelectUsing the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningTo Change Channel Steps Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyDirect Access Tuning Press the Band button to select Band FM or AMMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Naming Memorized Stations Press the Tuner button on the remote controlPress Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter To select the classTo step through each channel in order Recalling Memorized StationsUse the number buttons to select Channel you desire Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedlyNews Using the RDS displayAn introduction to RDS European model only Leisure interests and hobbiesTune into an FM station Press the Search Mode buttonSearching for RDS programs European model only Use the Band button to select the FM bandFM band Using EON European model onlyPress the EON Mode button to select the mode you want Tune into an EON FM stationPress and hold EON Mode front Panel for about two secondsErase PI will be displayed Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Press the Remote Setup button for Three secondsComplete will appear in the display Press ENTER. The preset code has been EnteredSelect Exit and press Enter Proceed as above. The only practical difference in thisSelect Function blinks on the remote control Use the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press EnterFor example DVD/LD Select KEY flashes in the display When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select Exit You will return to the Remote Setup menuStart again to program other components in this manner Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operationsCable TV/Satellite TV/TVoperations Buttons Function ComponentsOFF, or Exit and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select onFunctions that can be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Playback the source to be recordedStereo playback in another room Second Zone Second Zone Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMP SetupSelect Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMPSurround Back PRE OUT terminals may change When using headphones the speakers are switched offSpeaker Button Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 Ω-16 ΩConnect your PC to the USB Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionCheck to see if the drivers are Correctly installed TerminalRemote control or the Multi Change the PC audio setting ifSwitch on the receiver NecessaryConnecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Multi Operations Performing Multi Operations When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Press the Multi Operation ButtonUp the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pages Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press EnterUsing System OFF Press the System OFF buttonUse the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds RenamePress the buttons whose name you Want to change Editing Button Names KEY LabelUse the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter For example Name-changing screen appears in the displayAdjusting the Light on the Remote Control You will exit the Remote Setup menu and return toNormal operation Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit Fine Tuning Your System Other System SettingsYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to THX Cinema SetupSelect THX Cinema SETUP. Press Use the 5∞ buttons to select Exit Press ENTER, againThis exits the DIGITAL-IN Select mode DIGITAL-IN Select should beSelected, if not use the 5∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then press You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeAssigning the Component Video Inputs Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2Cursor through the letters Numbers and symbols. UseUse the Multi JOG to cycle Enter button to enter onePHONO/LINE Setup Default is PhonoUse the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter Expert Setup Expert settings. Use the 5∞ buttonsTo navigate through the menus Selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ Crossover NetworkCrossover Network should be Buttons to select and press EnterFine Channel Level Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust Fine Channel DelayFine Channel Delay should be Adjust the distance of each channel Using the 5∞ buttonsAcoustic CAL EQ Cursor automatically goes to Steps 4 & 5 to adjust all the frequencies100 Next frequency. Press Enter and repeatTo use the Data Check feature follow the steps here That channel appears so you can check the setting101 102 Bass Peak Level103 Dynamic Range ControlDolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital105 DTSDTS-ES THX 106Schemata of Setup Screens 107Speaker Placement Information 108Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources109 Troubleshooting 110111 112 113 Maintenance of External Surfaces 114Preset Code Brands 115Brand 116 Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano OnwaSpecifications European model 117Specifications multi-voltage model 118Dimensions 119Furnished Parts TNGZF/02F00001 Printed

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