Pioneer VSX-LX51 manual Follow the instructions on-screen

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5 minute guide

Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)

02

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

AUTO SURR/

HOME

STANDARD

ADVANCED

STEREO/

STREAM DIRECT

THX

SURROUND

SURROUND

A.L.C.

PHONES

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

USB

SETUP MIC

MULTI-ZONE

The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.

Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 10.

CONTROL

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

ST –

ST +

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

1.Auto

MCACC

 

Surround Back System

[

Normal

]

Save

SYMMETRY

to

 

 

[ M1.MEMORY 1 ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

START

 

ENTER:Start

:Cancel

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.

•Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod USB function should not be selected as an input source.

Caution

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

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

VIDEO

DTV/TV

EON

MPX SIGNAL SEL

 

 

 

 

PARAMETER

 

PARAMETER

 

 

 

RECEIVER

 

 

SOURCE

EXIT

TUNE

TOOLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

DISPLAY

CH

 

 

 

 

TOP MENU

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T.EDIT

 

 

 

DVD

BD

TV

HDMI

ST

ENTER

ST

TV CTRL

 

RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR 1

DVR 2

CD

CD-R

PTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEARCH

 

RETURN

 

 

 

FM/AM

 

 

iPod USB

SETUP

TUNE

 

 

MAIN

ZONE 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod CTRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3Make sure ‘Normal’ is selected,2 select an MCACC preset3, press RECEIVER and then select START4.

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.5

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.

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.

Note

1• You can’t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod USB input source is selected. When you set ZONE 2 to ON (page 58), you can’t use the System Setup menu.

•If 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 41 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4.

•If you have THX-certified speakers, select CUSTOM 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 46).

4Note 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). See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 38 for more on this.

5Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.

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Contents Operating Instructions Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi ControlFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Installing the receiverChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteries02 5 minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundFollow the instructions on-screen 02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to playPhase Control on Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Minute guideConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting using HdmiConnecting your Blu-ray disc player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerFor a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacksConnecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting 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 Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel 13 14Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysSpeakers Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlSOURCE TV CtrlMute ReceiverListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system PRO LOGIC+THX CinemaUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoTip Selecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeAuto Sources Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDSDisplaying RDS information Using EONSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Automatic Mcacc ExpertCustom Menu The default is ALL recommended System Setup menuSetting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQ Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 SpeakerIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to interpret the graphical outputSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect the setting you want to check Data ManagementRenaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupClearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataSpeaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuChannel Level Speaker Distance Curve THX Audio SettingConnecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Switching the iPod controls2Basic playback controls ReturnConnecting your USB device to the receiver Other connections Connecting a USB deviceBasic playback controls Connect your USB device.3Other compatibility information Compressed audio compatibilityAbout MPEG-4 AAC About WMASpeaker B setup Other connections 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 MULTI-ZONE listening Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsLarge Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone MULTI-ZONE listening optionsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverPioneer flat screen TV Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TVUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat screen TV Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCSelect ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Setting the Hdmi Control mode Setting the Hdmi optionsHdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterSynchronized amp mode Before using synchronizationHdmi Control About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu SetupOther Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterZone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupOSD Adjustment SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVsSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuSetting the Video options Using other functionsUse / to select the setting you want to adjust Press RECEIVER, then press Video ParameterSelect the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingPrepare the source you want to record Prepare the recorderSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the displayDefault system settings Using other functions Resetting the systemPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Press Home THX to confirmPreset code list Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemVCR Controlling the rest of your systemCatv TapeControls for other components Controls for TVsDisplay Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorHDD Continue the chain in the same way for as manyPower TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problems Video SettingsSignal SEL button Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay USB interface Remote controlOther setting for your component Or other setting for your componentReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Hdcp Error showsConfiguration a Configuration BImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDTS Digital Surround Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround ON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formatsPRO Logic PRO Logic +THXMultichannel signal formats Pro Logic llx Music +THX a EX +THX Games b DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX CinemaNot connected ConnectedCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Corporation
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