Pioneer VSX-LX50 Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets, Choosing the input signal

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Listening to your system

Selecting MCACC presets

• Default setting: MEMORY 1

If you have calibrated your system for different listening

positions1, you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).

 

PHOTO

STEREO/

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

F.S.SURR

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

•While listening to a source, press MCACC.

Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets2 or to switch calibration off. See Data Management on page 45 to check and manage your current settings.

Choosing the input signal

You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input

signals.3

 

PHOTO

STEREO/

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

F.S.SURR

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

•Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. Each press cycles through the options as follows:

•AUTO – This is the default setting. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order:

DIGITAL; ANALOG.

•ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.

•DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.

•HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal.4

•PCM – Only PCM signals are output.5

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When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus decoding, 2 HD lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding, DTS lights with DTS or DTS-HD decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded.

Using surround back channel processing

• Default setting: SBch ON

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use

6.1or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded

material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off).

The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources (=Sound plays through surround back speaker(s)).

 

PHOTO

STEREO/

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

F.S.SURR

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

•Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

•SBch ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for 5.1 encoded material)

•SBch AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

•SBch OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback

Note

1Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system. These presets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 37, either of which you should have already completed.

2You can’t use these settings when MULTI CH IN is selected, and they have no effect when headphones are connected.

3• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN, TUNER and USB input functions are all fixed to ANALOG).

•You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 15) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.

•Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

4When the HDMI option in Setting the AV options on page 58 is set to THROUGH, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver.

5• This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance.

•When PCM is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem.

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Contents VSX-LX50 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Other Settings System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your systemUsing other functions Other connectionsBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Easy-to-use LCD remote control Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterMinute guide 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, etc Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks Use a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitRtrv Phase ControlSound Stream DirectRECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select SelectMulti OPE StatusShift SOURCEListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using 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 RDSPress Disp for RDS information Using EONDisplaying RDS information System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustPoint System Setup menuDefault setting Normal SB Surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setupAdjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When youre finished, press ReturnSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Standing WaveProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQHow to interpret the graphical output Select an option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Copying Mcacc preset data System Setup menu Data ManagementChecking Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuSpeaker Setting Manual speaker setupRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect a setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the / ButtonsCurve THX Audio SettingSpeaker Distance Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Watching photos and video contentBasic playback controls Use / to move to previous/next levelsYou can also use the front panel controls Other connections Connecting using HdmiAbout Hdmi Speaker B setup Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Large Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsOther Setup menu Other SettingsSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays OSD AdjustmentUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsMaking an audio or a video recording Using other functionsSelect the source you want to record Prepare the recorderSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Press Status to check the system settingsDefault system settings Using other functions Resetting the systemPress System Setup to confirm Setting DefaultSelecting 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 operationsSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPEButtons Function Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components Decide 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 problemsSymptomRemedy Video Settings96 kHz DisplayUSB interface Remote controlSymptom There is a problem with the signal path from Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages Noisy or distorted pictureDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THXTHX Games Mode THX Select2 Cinema modeRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingAuto Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formatsInput signal format Standard Channel decoding used for all sources Multichannel signal formatsDecoding Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingChannel Surround Back speakers Input signal format Cleaning the unit Additional information 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