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1Switch on the receiver and your TV.

2Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.

Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

•Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack:

S-VIDEO

 

VIDEO/GAME INPUT

 

 

USB

MCACC

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

 

SETUP MIC

PHONES

SYSTEM

 

 

TUNING/

TUNER

 

 

SETUP

RETURN

TONE

STATION

EDIT

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

The Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected.1

2.Auto MCACC

Surr Back System

Normal (SB)

]

Enter : Next : Cancel

3Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then press ENTER.2

4Make sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3

2. Auto MCACC

EQ TYPE

TYPE1

 

•• ALL CH ADJUST

Enter : Start : Cancel

5 Follow the instructions on-screen.

Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you’re using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level.

6Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.4

If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this case, you don’t need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in step 7.

•With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select OK and continue.

2.Auto MCACC

 

 

2.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

 

 

 

Check!

 

 

 

 

 

Front

[ YES ]

 

 

 

Environment Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

[ YES ]

 

 

Ambient Noise

[ OK ]

 

Surround

[ YES ]

 

 

Microphone

[ OK ]

 

SB

[ Yx2 ]

 

 

Speaker YES/NO

[ OK ]

 

SUB W.

[ YES ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

10 : Next

 

 

OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.5

If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct), there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting (and number for surround back) and continue.

7Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 2 to 6 minutes.

8The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select ‘SKIP’ to go back to the System Setup menu.

Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the

System Setup menu (starting on page 38).6

Note

1• If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear.

•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.

2• If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 5.

•If you have THX-certified speakers, make sure YES is selected in THX Speaker Setup on page 45.

3When 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. For details on the correction of each setting, see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 40.

4Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.

5If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed.

6• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 43.

•The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.

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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 connections Features Before you start Before you start Chapter Installing the receiver Before you start Checking what’s in the boxLoading the batteries Minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Make sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3Follow the instructions on-screen Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase Control02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter 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 342Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Connecting using Hdmi Use a three-way component video cableOn an HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Connecting digital audio sources About HdmiCD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM AudioConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select SelectShift Multi OPESOURCE ReceiverListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemSetting the effect options Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceSetting What it does Options Listening in stereoChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Using Stream DirectUsing surround back channel processing Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQPro Logic Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the Sound Retriever Listening to your system 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 controlsCompressed audio compatibility USB playbackUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress 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 LevelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu System Setup menuVolume increases to the reference level Fine Speaker DistanceCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsFront Align System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Channel Level Crossover NetworkTHX Audio Setting THX Speaker SetupSpeaker Distance Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterWatching photos and video content Connecting the multichannel analog inputsOther connections Selecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Speaker B setupBi-amping your front speakers Press Multi CH in front panelConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersLarge Pioneer plasma DVD playerDisplay Satellite receiver, etcDVD Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsDynamic Range Control Setup Assigning the Hdmi inputsLFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Video Converter SetupUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsReducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Using other functions Dimming the displayResetting the system Press System Setup to confirmControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system Select the button for the command you want to inputMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operationsControls for TVs Buttons Function ComponentsCD/MD/CD-R Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Video SettingsDisplay Remote controlSymptom Cause Action USB interfaceIPod messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THXStereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsStandard Auto SurroundInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formatsCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Corporation
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