07The System Setup menu
1Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu, then press ENTER.
If the System Setup screen is not displayed, refer to Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 39.
System Setup MENU | | 1.Auto | MCACC | |
| | | | | | Surround Back System |
1 | . Auto | MCACC |
| 2 | . Surround Back System | | [ | Normal | ] |
3 | . Manual MCACC | | | | | |
4 | . Data | Management | | Save | SYMMETRY | to |
5 | . Manual SP Setup | | | | [ M1.MEMORY 1 ] |
6 | . Input | Setup | | | | | |
7 | . Other | Setup | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | START | |
| | | :Exit | | ENTER:Start | :Cancel |
2 Make sure ‘Normal’ is selected,1 select an MCACC preset2, then select START.3
For a fully customized Auto MCACC setup, select CUSTOM and set the following parameters using /:4
1.Auto | MCACC | | | 1.Auto MCACC | | | | 1.Auto MCACC | | | |
Surround Back System | | Custom Menu | | | | SYMMETRY | | | |
[ | Normal | ] | | | ALL | | | | M1.MEMORY | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | ALL CH ADJ | | | |
Save | SYMMETRY | to | | | Speaker | Setting | | [ | M2.MEMORY | 2 | ] |
| | [ M1.MEMORY 1 ] | | | Channel Level | | | FRONT ALIGN | | | |
| | | | | | Speaker | Distance | | [ | M3.MEMORY | 3 | ] |
| | | | | | EQ Pro. & S-Wave | | | THX Speaker | [ NO | ] |
| | CUSTOM | | | | | | | [ | START | ] | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | :Cancel | | | | :Return | | |
ENTER:Next | | ENTER:Next | | ENTER:Start | :Return |
• Custom Menu – The default is ALL (recommended), |
but you can limit the system calibration to only one |
setting (to save time) if you want.5 The available |
options are ALL, Keep SP System,6 Speaker |
Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance and EQ |
Pro. & S-Wave. |
• EQ Type (only available when the Custom Menu |
above is EQ Pro. & S-Wave)– This determines how |
•THX Speaker (only available when the Custom Menu above is ALL or Speaker Setting) – Select YES if you are using THX speakers (set all speakers to SMALL), otherwise leave it set to NO.
•Stand.Wave Multi-Point(only available when the Custom Menu above is EQ Pro. & S-Wave) – In addition to measurements at the listening position, you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves. This is useful if you want to get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration for several seating positions in your listening area.8 Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on-screen and note the last microphone placement will be at your main listening position:
2nd reference | 3rd reference |
point | point |
1 | 2 |
3
Main listening
position
When you’re finished settings the options, press RETURN to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup.
3Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.
AUTO SURR/ | HOME | STANDARD | ADVANCED | STEREO/ |
STREAM DIRECT | THX | SURROUND | SURROUND | A.L.C. |
the frequency balance is adjusted. |
| VIDEO INPUT | | iPod DIRECT | MCACC |
VIDEO | L AUDIO R | DIGITAL IN | USB | SETUP MIC |
MULTI-ZONE
After a single calibration is performed, each of the following three correction curves can be stored separately in the MCACC memory. SYMMETRY (default) implements symmetric correction for each pair of left and right speakers to flatten the frequency-amplitude characteristics. ALL CH ADJUST is a ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special
weighting is given to any one channel. FRONT ALIGN7 sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels).
CONTROL | ON/OFF | SPEAKERS | ST – | ST + |
If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
4Follow the instructions on-screen.
•Make sure the microphone is connected.
•If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up.
Note
1If 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 42 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 3.
2The 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 47).
3Note that correction curves are saved only when set to SYMMETRY. Select CUSTOM to save other correction curves (such as ALL CH ADJUST and
FRONT ALIGN).
4Select DEMO, and then press ENTER to activate the demo mode of Auto MCACC. In the demo mode, no settings are saved and no errors occur. When the speakers are connected to this receiver, the test tone is output repeatedly. Press RETURN to cancel the test tone.
5• The EQ Pro. & S-Wavemeasurement is also taken when ALL is selected. See Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 45 for more on this.
•Either effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can be switched on and off in the respective MCACC preset. For details, see Setting the Audio options on page 74.
6The Keep SP System option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting (page 49) unchanged.
7If you selected ALL as your Custom Menu, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings.
8Switch the Multi-Pointsetting NO if you only use one listening position.
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Operating Instructions
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Contents
Other Settings
Using other functions
Other connections
Hdmi Control
Before you start
Features
Before you start Chapter
Installing the receiver
Before you start
Loading the batteries
Checking what’s in the box
Minute guide
Minute guide Chapter
Introduction to home theater
Listening to Surround Sound
Follow the instructions on-screen
Check
Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup
Minute guide
Playing a source
Select the input source you want to play
Phase Control OFF
02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase Control
Phase Control on
Connecting your equipment Chapter
Connecting your equipment
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
About the video converter
Connecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi
About Hdmi
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player
Connecting your Blu-ray disc player
For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs
Using the component video jacks
Connecting digital audio sources
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs
Connecting analog audio sources
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system
Connecting the speakers
Placing the speakers
Bare wire connections
Banana plug connections
Connecting antennas
THX speaker system setup
Plug the power cord into a power outlet
Connecting external antennas
Plugging in the receiver
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
Front panel
13 14
Controls and displays
Operating range of remote control unit
Speakers
Controls and displays Display
Controls and displays Remote control
RECEIVER
TV Ctrl
SOURCE
Mute
Receiver
Controls and displays Sub remote control unit
Listening to your system
Listening to your system Chapter
Listening in surround sound
Auto playback
Using the Home THX modes
Using the Advanced surround effects
Listening to your system
THX SELECT2 Games
Listening in stereo
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
Tip
Listening to your system Using Stream Direct
Selecting Mcacc presets
Choosing the input signal
Hdmi Digital Analog
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
Using surround back channel processing
Auto
Sources
Using the tuner
Using the tuner Chapter
Saving station presets
Listening to the radio
Using the tuner
Naming station presets
Listening to station presets
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
System Setup menu
System Setup menu Chapter
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu
Select the setting you want to adjust
System Setup menu
Custom Menu The default is ALL recommended
Setting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQ
Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker
If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1
Surround back speaker setting
Manual Mcacc setup
Adjust the level of the left channel
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Fine Channel Level
Fine Speaker Distance
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust
Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control
Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
How to interpret the graphical output
Select the channels you want and adjust to your liking
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter
Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select an option and press Enter
Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu
Data Management
Checking Mcacc preset data
Copying Mcacc preset data
Renaming Mcacc presets
Clearing Mcacc presets
System Setup menu Manual speaker setup
Speaker Setting
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu
Select a setup option
Confirm your selected setup option
Adjust the level of each channel using /
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
THX Audio Setting
Curve
5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish
Connecting an iPod
Connecting your iPod to the receiver
Other connections
Other connections Chapter
Switching the iPod controls2
Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3
Other connections
Basic playback controls
Other connections Connecting a USB device
Connecting your USB device to the receiver
Basic playback controls
Connect your USB device.3
Connecting your XM Radio receiver
Using XM Radio
Compressed audio compatibility
Saving channel presets
Using XM HD Surround
Listening to channel presets
Listening to XM Radio
Using Sirius Radio
Using the XM Menu
Connecting your SiriusConnect Tuner
Press Sirius to switch to the Sirius input
Press / to select the channel preset you want
Using the Sirius Menu
Listening to Sirius Radio
Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
Speaker B setup
Switching the speaker system
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
Bi-amping your front speakers
Bi-wiring your speakers
Connect your speakers as shown below
Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers
MULTI-ZONE listening
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
Large
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone
Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone
MULTI-ZONE listening options
Connecting an IR receiver
MULTI-ZONE remote controls
Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV
Pioneer flat panel TV
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV
Advanced Mcacc output using your PC
Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output
Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter
Setting the Hdmi options
Setting the Hdmi Control mode
Hdmi Control
Hdmi Control Chapter
Before using synchronization
Synchronized amp mode
Hdmi Control
About Hdmi Control
Other Settings
Other Settings Chapter
Input Setup menu
Setup
Other Settings
Other Setup menu
Input function default and possible settings
Press Receiver on the remote control, then press Setup
Multi Channel Input Setup
Zone Audio Setup
SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs
OSD Adjustment
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want
Using other functions
Using other functions Chapter
Setting the Audio options
Press Return to confirm and exit the menu
Using other functions
Setting the Video options
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust
Press RECEIVER, then press Video Parameter
Making an audio or a video recording
Select the source you want to record
Prepare the source you want to record
Prepare the recorder
Using the sleep timer
Switching the speaker impedance
Checking your system settings
Dimming the display
Using other functions Resetting the system
Default system settings
Press the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button
Press Home THX to confirm
Setting the remote to control other components
Selecting preset codes directly
Preset code list
Controlling the rest of your system
Controlling the rest of your system
Controls for TVs
TV
On or off
Controls for other components
Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor
Menu
& Enter
Display
Troubleshooting
Power
Additional information
Additional information Chapter
Additional information
Other audio problems
Settings
Video
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output
Signal SEL button
Display
Remote control
USB interface
Or other setting for your component
Other setting for your component
Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature
Hdcp Error shows
Configuration a
Configuration B
Important information regarding the Hdmi connection
XM radio messages
Sirius radio messages
Additional information Surround sound formats
Dolby
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
DTS Digital Surround
DTS Neo6
DTS 96/24
Additional information About THX
About Neural THX Surround
About XM Radio XM Ready Legal
Additional information About XM
XM Ready Subscription
ON/AUTO
Stereo 2 channel signal formats
PRO Logic
PRO Logic +THX
Multichannel signal formats
DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema
Pro Logic llx Music +THX a EX +THX Games b
Connected
Not connected
Additional information Specifications
Cleaning the unit
Once you have established a comfortable sound level
To establish a safe level
Decibel Level Example
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