Pioneer VSX-1016V-K manual System Setup menu, Fine Speaker Distance, Acoustic Calibration EQ

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08The System Setup menu

Fine Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 3.0 m (all channels)

For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below.

1Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

The volume increases to the reference level.

When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel.

•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.

4When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Acoustic Calibration EQ

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ Auto Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

:Return

2Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position.

3b.Fine SP Distance

L(Reference)

3.0 m

ENTER:Next :Cancel

After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.

3Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary.

Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0.1 to 9.0 meters.

3b.Fine

SP

Distance

L

 

3.0 m (Reference)

R

[

1.8 m ]

 

 

 

 

C

 

3.0 m

 

 

 

 

 

SL

[

1.3 m

]

 

 

 

 

SR

[

1.2 m ]

 

 

 

 

SBL

[ 1.3 m ]

 

 

 

 

SBR

[ 1.2 m ]

 

 

 

 

SW

[ 2.4 m ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Finish

Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of

you and between your arm span.1

Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material. This provides a ‘flat’ equalization setting. If you’re not satisfied with the automatic adjustment, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically

If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8, ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN (below) should already be set. Therefore, if you want to adjust your settings manually, you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below.

1Select ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

 

3.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

3c.EQ Auto

Setting

 

 

 

a.Fine

Ch

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.Fine SP

Distance

 

 

Set

microphone.

 

 

c.EQ

Auto

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.EQ

Data

Copy

 

 

 

 

Turn

on

Subwoofar.

 

 

e.EQ

CUSTOM1 Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f .EQ

CUSTOM2 Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.EQ

Data

Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Make sure the microphone is connected.

•See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.

2 Wait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish.

 

3c.EQ Auto Setting

 

 

 

 

 

3c.EQ Auto Setting

 

 

 

 

Now Analyzing

 

 

 

 

 

Now

Analyzing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environment Check

 

 

 

 

 

Surround

Analyzing

 

 

 

 

Ambient Noise

[

]

 

 

 

Channel

Level

[

]

 

 

Microphone

[

]

 

 

 

Acoustic

Cal EQ

[

]

 

 

Speaker YES/NO

[

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings:

Note

1 If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly.

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Contents VSX-1016V-SVSX-1016V-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Installing the receiver Loading the batteries02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterWait for the test tones to finish then confirm Speaker configuration in the OSDMinute guide 02 5 minute guide Better sound using Basic Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections DVD player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box VSX-1016VUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks DVR, VCR, etcCD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysVideo Conv Controls and displays DisplayOver / ATT SleepInput Select Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver SelectSource Multi OPEShift MuteAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Standard surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening in stereo Use the +/- buttons to set it as necessaryListening to your system Choosing the input signal Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the tone controls Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUSB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsAbout MPEG-4 AAC USB playbackOther compatibility information About WMASaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets An introduction to RDSPress Disp for RDS information Using EONDisplaying RDS information Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance System Setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Acoustic Calibration EQFront Align Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Confirm your selected setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Channel LevelSelect ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu THX Audio SettingSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Adjust the distance of each speaker usingSpecify whether or not you are using a THX speaker system THX Speaker SetupSelect ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Other connections Chapter Connecting using HdmiOther connections About HdmiSwitching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Connect your speakers as shown belowLarge Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayIf you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an DVD/LD Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player AudioInput Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsDynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu Dual Mono SetupVideo Converter Setup LFE Attenuator SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Reducing the level of an analog signal Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingSwitching the speaker impedance Using other functions Using the sleep timerResetting the system Display shows RESET?Programming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off 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 sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationSettings VideoRemote control DisplayUSB interface HdmiWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby About THX THX Games Mode Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats THX MusicModeMultichannel signal formats AutoAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitAdditional information Additional information 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