Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Minute guide

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SR+

DIMMER

MIDNIGHT/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOUDNESS

RECEIVER

INPUT

 

SYSTEM OFF

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE

 

DIALOG E

 

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.ACCESS +10

 

CLASS DISC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

AVPARAMETER

 

CHLEVEL

 

 

 

 

TOPMENU

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST

ST

T.EDIT

 

 

 

 

SETUP

ENTER

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

 

DVR 2

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

TV

DVR 1

TVCTRL

GUIDE PTYSEARCH TUNE

BAND

CD-R/TAPE

HDMI 2

CD

 

 

TV CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod

HDMI 1

TUNER

RECEIVER

TVVOL

INPUT

TVCH

VOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1.Auto

MCACC

 

 

 

Surr

Back

System

 

 

 

[

Normal (SB)

]

Data

Save

to

 

 

 

 

[M1.

MEMORY

1 ]

Setting Start?

[

 

]

OK

[Option]

ENTER:Next :Cancel

3Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected,2 select an MCACC preset3 then select OK.

4Follow 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.

5Wait 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 6.

•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 GO NEXT and continue.

1.Auto MCACC

 

 

 

1.Auto MCACC

 

Now Analyzing…

 

(2/9)

 

 

Check!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

[ YES ]

 

 

 

 

Environment Check

 

 

 

Center

[ YES ]

 

 

 

Ambient Noise

[ OK ]

 

Surround

[ YES ]

 

 

 

Microphone

[

]

 

SB

[ Yx2 ]

 

 

 

Speaker YES/NO

[

]

 

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.

6Make 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.

7 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu.6

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 37).7

Note

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

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 39 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4.

•If you have THX-certified speakers, select Option and choose YES for the THX Speaker setting.

3The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 45).

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.

6You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 37 for more on this.

7• 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 46.

•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-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 connectionsFeatures Before you startBefore 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 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 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 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 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 RDSUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress 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 use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect 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 / ButtonsTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve 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 levelsOther connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Speaker B setup Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayLarge 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 OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons 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 ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Video Settings96 kHz DisplayRemote control SymptomUSB 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 MatchingStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Channel decoding used for all sources Multichannel signal formatsDolby Digital Plus Straight decoding ChannelDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Cleaning the unit Additional information 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