Pioneer VSX-1017AV-K, VSX-1017AV-S manual Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically

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The System Setup menu

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Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically

When you perform the Auto MCACC setup as specified in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8, the correction is automatically done with the time period already selected (when TYPE1 is selected for EQ TYPE, the calibration is set only for ALL CH ADJUST). In this setup, you can select any of the time periods for EQ correction.

1Select ‘Advanced EQ Setup’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Advanced EQ Setup d.EQ Data Copy

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

:Return

The Advanced EQ setup overwrites the settings already set for ALL CH ADJUST and/or FRONT ALIGN. To keep these settings intact, save the data in CUSTOM1/CUSTOM2 as specified in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below.

Make sure the supplied 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.

For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers, we recommend using the 30~50ms setting.

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

TIME POSITION

30~50ms

ENTER : Start :Cancel

4Press ENTER, then the calibration starts automatically.

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

 

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

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microphone.

 

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5 Wait for the Advanced EQ Setup to finish.

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

 

 

 

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

 

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2 Select ‘TYPE1’ or ‘TYPE2’.

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

 

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

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

EQ TYPE

TYPE1

EQ TYPE

TYPE2

ALL CH ADJUST

 

ALL CH ADJUST

 

 

 

FRONT ALIGN

 

ENTER : Start

:Cancel

ENTER : Start

:Cancel

Use / to select the setting.

When TYPE1 is selected, the calibration is set for ALL CH ADJUST; when TYPE2 is selected, the calibration is set for both ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN.

3 Select the time setting you want to use for calibration.1

You can choose the time period that will be used for the calibration. Use / to select the time setting.

Select the setting from the following time periods (in milliseconds): 0~20ms, 10~30ms, 20~40ms, 30~50ms, 40~60ms, 50~70ms and 60~80ms. This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration.

ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel.

FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels).

It will take about 1 to 3 minutes for the calibration to finish.

The display returns to the Manual MCACC setup menu automatically after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set.

Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings

If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below), we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the Advanced EQ Setup above (or from Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start.

Note

1For multi-channel audio sources, the localization of the reproduced sound image and the sound linkage of the speakers depend on the direct sound including the early-reflected sound. In this setup, the earlier time settings (0~20ms, 10~30ms, etc.) implement calibration closer to the direct sound with less consideration of the reverb characteristics; the later time settings (60~80ms, 50~70ms, etc.) incorporate the reverberant sound. Select your favorite setting for the optimum results.

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Contents VSX-1017AV-SVSX-1017AV-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Other Settings System Setup menuUsing other functions Other connectionsBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Loading the batteries Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterFollow the instructions on-screen Minute guideMake sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3 Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase Control02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342DVR, VCR, 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