Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual System Setup menu Chapter, Automatic Mcacc Expert

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The System Setup menu

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Chapter 8:

The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.

Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting on page 39).

Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 40).

Data Management – Check your MCACC presets and manage them through copying, renaming or deleting (see Data Management on page 45).

 

 

 

 

 

SR+

DIMMER

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LOUDNESS

RECEIVER

INPUT

 

SYSTEM OFF

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE

 

DIALOG E

 

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TOPMENU

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SETUP

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RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the  RECEIVER button to switch on.1

If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press

the SETUP button.2

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / // and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup

: Exit

Auto MCACC – See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) below for a more detailed setup.

Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 46).

Input Setup – Specify what you’ve connected to the digital and component video inputs (see The Input Setup menu on page 56).

Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 57).

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8, you can customize your setup options below. You can calibrate your system differently

for up to six different MCACC presets3, which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source (for example, watching movies from a sofa,

or playing a video game close to the TV).4

Important

Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.

Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.5

The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity.

Caution

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

Note

1Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu.

2• Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu, you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP.

• You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or USB input source is selected.

3These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY16(or M16) until you rename them in Data Management on page 45.

4You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system.

5Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter (i.e. channel level) from the Option setup screen (step 2).

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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 FeaturesBefore you start Chapter 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 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 playerConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342Using the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesDVR, VCR, etc 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 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 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 playback Using the tuner Chapter Using the tuner Saving 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 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 WaveHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and 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 / ButtonsSpeaker Distance THX Audio SettingCurve 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 levelsAbout Hdmi Other connections Connecting using HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Speaker B setup Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersLarge 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 OPEControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorPower TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterSymptomRemedy Other audio problemsAdditional information Video Settings96 kHz DisplaySymptom Remote controlUSB interface 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 MatchingInput signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto Surround Channel decoding used for all sources Multichannel signal formatsChannel Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Cleaning the unit Additional information 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