Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup, Surround Back Speaker Position

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11Advanced setup

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup

With a THX Ultra2 subwoofer (or one that has a response to 20Hz), depending on the position of the subwoofer and the walls in your listening area, you may experience overly resonant frequencies in the bass. If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2 subwoofer setup to switch on boundary gain compensation (see About THX® on page 107 for more on this).

Note

•If you don't have a subwoofer, you won't be able to select this setting.

•Selecting YES in step 2 (below) cancels the setting you made for Bass Peak Level on page 91.

1Select ‘Ultra2 SW Setup’ from the THX Audio Setup menu.

2Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Ultra2 certified (or can respond to 20Hz).

You can only switch on Boundary Gain Compensation (below) if you have selected YES for this setting.

3Select either ON or OFF for the Boundary Gain Compensation setting.

4When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu.

Surround Back Speaker Position

For the most effective results when using the THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 43) with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX® on page 107), it is required that you make the setting below.

Note

•If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting.

1Select ‘SB SP Position’ from the THX Audio Setup menu.

2Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other.

•0.0–0.3 m – Surround speakers up to 30 cm apart (best for THX surround sound).

•<0.3–1.2 m – Surround speakers between 30 cm and 1.2 m apart.

•1.2 m< – Surround speakers more than 1.2 m apart.

3When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu.

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Contents VSX-AX10Ai-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVoltage selector Information to UserContents Advanced setup Surround Setup menuUsing other functions Controlling other equipmentFeatures Our philosophyBefore you start Checking the supplied accessoriesUsing the remote control Before you start ChapterBefore you start Setting up the remote controlCalibrating the remote control screen Press CalibrateSetting the button alert volume Setting the clockSetting the time-out setting Restarting the remote control Resetting the remote controlLocking the remote control Press Reset to DefaultReplacing the lithium-ion batteries Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player AssignableConnecting the multichannel analog outputs STB Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder VSX-AX10AiConnecting your equipment Connecting other video sources Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks About the video converterConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources TurntablePortable DVD player, etc Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting external antennas Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasFM wire antenna AM loop antennaAbout the supplied AC power cords Plugging in the receiverControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterControls and displays ToneControls and displays Display TunedBasic remote control displays Controls and displays Remote controlHome menu screens Receiver menu screens SetupDigital NR Speaker A/B Remote control displays for the tunerDisp Mode Display DimmerRemote control displays for other components TV control menu screensOperating menus for additional components Search Mode 10 CLRGetting started Automatically setting up for surround soundSwitch on the receiver and your TV Getting started ChapterGetting started EnterOther problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerPlaying a source Change the receiver input to the source you want to play About the listening modes Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundNeo6 Music settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsListening to your system Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Using the Advanced surround effectsUsing the Home THX modes Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect levelPro Logic IIx Movie Listening with headphonesListening in stereo PRO Logic NEO6 CinemaUsing the Stream Direct mode Press Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screenSelecting the input signal type AnalogSelecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Listening to high-sampling formatsChannel Auto Listening to your system Using the surround back channelPress SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle through Surround back channel optionsCreating a center speaker effect Use the Option +/- buttons to change the settingVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Using the tone control Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-samplingUsing Midnight and Loudness listening Switching the tone control on or offReducing noise during playback Adjusting the bass and trebleTreble Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Finding a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Changing the frequency stepMemorizing station presets Using the tuner Tuning directly to a stationMPX mode Naming station presets Using the tunerListening to memorized station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press EnterSurround Setup menu Speaker SystemsLarge Channel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ then press EnterSpeaker Distance Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Acoustic Calibration EQSelect CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press Enter Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘Manual’ then press Enter Select ‘Data Copy’ then press EnterHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect a manual setup option and press Enter If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and pressUse Cursor left/right buttons to select Switch the X-Curve on or OFFCurve Select ‘X-Curve’ then press EnterSelect ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press Enter Checking your surround settingsCycle through the settings screen by screen Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipment ChapterSelect a setting type Controlling other equipmentPress Learning on the remote setup menu Programming signals from other remote controlsPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Press OK to confirm the settings Editing remote control button namesPress Direct Function on the remote setup menu Press KEY Label on the remote setup menuSelect the button you want to rename Press OK when you’ve finishedChoose how you want to change the look of the button Input function LD if the multi operation is being used to switch onFrom the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose This will be the one that starts the multi operation whenFrom the remote control Home menu press Using multi operationsPress OK when you’re finished Multi OperationUsing System off Switching components on and offUsing the 12 volt trigger System OFFMaking an audio or a video recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Monitoring your recordingAdjusting the delay of a soundtrack Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delayEnhancing Sacd playback Press Option repeatedly until Sacd Gain shows in the displaySwitch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the displayResetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault receiver settings Bypass Using speaker system B in another room Using speaker system BSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menuOther connections SP B ITU-R is selectedUsing the pre-outs Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Using the i.LINK interface Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifierAbout Pqls rate control About i.LINKCreating an i.LINK network Using the USB interface Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu ScreenConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Select ‘PC Output’ and press EnterMake sure your receiver and TV are both switched on Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter Input Assign menuAssigning the component video inputs Advanced setupAssigning the i.LINK inputs Assigning the video inputs Expert Setup menuSelect ‘Expert Setup’ then press Enter Multi in OFF USB OFFOSD Adjustment Bass Peak LevelFunction Rename Dynamic Range ControlOSD Overlay Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter THX Audio SetupVolt Trigger THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Surround Back Speaker PositionAdditional information Optimizing your speaker setupBasic surround setup Additional information ChapterTHX speaker system setup Additional informationPower Additional information TroubleshootingNo sound Listening in surround sound on Symptom Other audio problems Symptom CauseSettings VideoRemote control JackDisplay Select buttonLink interface Link messagesUSB interface MiscellaneousAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXPCM Pulse Code Modulation Advanced Speaker Array ASA Maintenance of external surfacesTHX Ultra2 Cinema mode THX MusicModeAdditional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7292-A