Pioneer VSX-1016V-K, VSX-1016V-S System Setup menu Chapter, Surround back speaker setting

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08The System Setup menu

Chapter 8:

The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.

•Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 37).

•Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 40).

•Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the digital and component video inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 49).

RECEIVER

INPUT

 

SYSTEM OFF

 

SOURCE

 

SELECT

 

 

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING

 

REMOTECONTROLUNIT

 

 

 

 

DVR 2

 

DVD

TV

DVR1

TVCTRL

 

 

USB

 

CD

CD-R

TUNER

RECEIVER

 

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CLASS DISC

 

 

 

 

ENTER

TOPMENU

 

 

 

MENU

 

TUNE

 

 

 

 

ST

 

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T.EDIT

SETUP

ENTER

 

RETURN

 

 

 

GUIDE PTYSEARCH TUNE

 

BAND

 

TV CONTROL

 

 

TVVOL

INPUT

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VOL

 

SELECT

 

 

 

•Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 50).

Surround back speaker setting

• Default setting: Normal (SB)

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 on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) 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 SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

3Select the setting you want to adjust.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup

: Exit

•Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting below).

•Auto MCACC – This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8).

Note

There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in another room.

1Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu.

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

 

System Setup

 

 

1.Surround Back System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surr Back System

 

 

 

 

 

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Back System

 

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2.Auto

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

Normal (SB)

 

 

 

 

3.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Manual

SP Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.Input

Assign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.Other

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Exit

 

 

 

 

: Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Select the surround back speaker setting.

•Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup.

•Second Zone – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 45).

•Front Bi-Amp– Select this setting if you’re bi- amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front speakers on page 46).

3When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

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

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup.

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Contents VSX-1016V-SVSX-1016V-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents Other Settings Using other functionsOther connections Controlling the rest of your systemFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Installing the receiver Loading the batteriesAutomatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterSpeaker configuration in the OSD Minute guideWait for the test tones to finish then confirm Better sound using Basic Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxDVD player VSX-1016VConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksUse an optical cable for the connection DVR, VCR, etcConnecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableCD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Over / ATTVideo Conv SleepControls and displays Remote control ReceiverInput Select SelectMulti OPE ShiftSource MuteListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround soundUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting the effect options Listening to your systemPress EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings Listening in stereoListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Use the +/- buttons to set it as necessaryListening to your system Choosing the input signal Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUsing the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Other compatibility informationAbout MPEG-4 AAC About WMAUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker settingSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc setup Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelSystem Setup menu Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyFine Speaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyFront Align Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Channel LevelTHX Audio Setting Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Adjust the distance of each speaker usingTHX Speaker Setup Select ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSpecify whether or not you are using a THX speaker system Connecting using Hdmi Other connectionsOther connections Chapter About HdmiSecond Zone speaker B setup Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsBi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersBi-amping your front speakers Connect your speakers as shown belowUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use anLarge Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display DVD playerDVD/LD AudioOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Settings Other Setup menuDynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysVideo Converter Setup Using other functions Using other functions ChapterReducing the level of an analog signal Making an audio or a video recordingUsing other functions Using the sleep timer Resetting the systemSwitching the speaker impedance Display shows RESET?Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemErasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemRenaming input source names Multi Operation and System OffDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationSettings VideoRemote control DisplayUSB interface HdmiAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Listening modes with different input signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeMultichannel signal formats AutoAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitAdditional information Additional information 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