Pioneer VSX-1016V-S, VSX-1016V-K manual System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setup, Fine Channel Level

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The System Setup menu

Manual MCACC setup

You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.

You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

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 (MCACC) on page 8 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference.

If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume as necessary.

Caution

The test tones used in the MCACC setup are output at high volume.

1Select ‘Manual MCACC’ 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

 

3.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

1.Surr

Back System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Fine

Ch

Level

 

 

 

2.Auto

MCACC

 

 

b.Fine SP

Distance

 

 

3.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

c.EQ

Auto

Setting

 

4.Manual

SP Setup

 

 

 

d.EQ

Data

Copy

 

 

 

5.Input

Assign

 

 

e.EQ

CUSTOM1

Adjust

 

6.Other

Setup

 

 

f .EQ

CUSTOM2

Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.EQ

Data

Check

 

 

 

: Exit

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to make these settings in order.

Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level below).

Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings for your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 38).

The last five settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below:

EQ Auto Setting – Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically below).

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EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 39).

EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 39).

EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on- screen display (see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 40).

Fine Channel Level

• Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels)

You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 40.

1Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.

3.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

3a.Fine Channel Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Fine

Ch

Level

 

 

 

 

 

b.Fine SP

Distance

 

 

Please Wait... 20

 

c.EQ

Auto

Setting

 

 

d.EQ

Data

Copy

 

 

 

Caution!

 

e.EQ

CUSTOM1

Adjust

 

 

f .EQ

CUSTOM2

Adjust

 

Loud test tones

 

g.EQ

Data

Check

 

will be output.

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

:Cancel

2Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels (+/– 10 dB) as necessary.

Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.

The level of the left channel (the primary reference speaker) is fixed at 0.0dB so that you’ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels.

When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel.

3a.Fine Channel Level

L

+

0.0dB (Reference)

R

[

 

0.0dB ]

 

 

C

 

+

1.0dB

 

 

 

 

SL

[

 

-3.0dB

]

 

 

 

SR

[+ 10.0dB ]

 

 

SBL

[– 10.0dB ]

 

 

SBR

[+

9.5dB ]

 

 

SW

[–

1.5dB ]

 

 

 

 

:Finish

For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply

use

to select it.

3When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

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Contents VSX-1016V-SVSX-1016V-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxLoading the batteries Before you start Installing the receiverMinute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Speaker configuration in the OSDWait for the test tones to finish then confirm Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Basic Phase Control02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerDVD player VSX-1016VUsing the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUse an optical cable for the connection DVR, VCR, etcUse a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sourcesCD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Tape deck, etcConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitOver / ATT Controls and displays DisplayVideo Conv SleepReceiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select SelectShift Multi OPESource MuteListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesSetting the effect options Listening to your systemListening in stereo Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Use the +/- buttons to set it as necessaryUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Choosing the input signalUsing the Sound Retriever Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUSB playback Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsOther compatibility information USB playbackAbout MPEG-4 AAC About WMAUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDSDisplaying RDS information Using EONPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically System Setup menuFine Speaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsFront Align Speaker Setting Manual speaker setupChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select a setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Channel LevelSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu THX Audio SettingSelect ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Adjust the distance of each speaker usingSelect ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP Setup menu THX Speaker SetupSpecify whether or not you are using a THX speaker system Other connections Connecting using HdmiOther connections Chapter About HdmiConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Connect your speakers as shown belowIf you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayLarge DVD player Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD/LD AudioOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays LFE Attenuator SetupVideo Converter Setup Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsReducing the level of an analog signal Making an audio or a video recordingResetting the system Using other functions Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Display shows RESET?Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemResetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemMulti Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operationsControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorPower TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo SettingsDisplay Remote controlHdmi USB interfaceDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Stereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeAuto Multichannel signal formatsCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsAdditional information Additional 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