Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Additional information Chapter, Optimizing your speaker setup

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Additional information

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Chapter 12

Additional information

Optimizing your speaker setup

In addition to the speaker placement tips outlined in Placing the speakers on page 25, you can use the diagrams and explanations provided below as a reference for optimum placement of each set of speakers.

Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm–90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don't face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

Basic surround setup

If you're using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.

 

 

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F L

 

 

 

F R

 

 

 

 

 

45~60

No surround back speakers

90~120

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LS

RS

RS

Make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.

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It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.

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FL

F R

One surround back speaker

90~120

LS

LS

S B

Two surround back speakers

LS

RS

RS

RS

0~60

SBL

SBL

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SBR

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Contents VSX-AX10Ai-G Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentInformation to User Voltage selectorContents Controlling other equipment Surround Setup menuUsing other functions Advanced setupOur philosophy FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Checking the supplied accessoriesUsing the remote control Before you startPress Calibrate Setting up the remote controlCalibrating the remote control screen Before you startSetting the time-out setting Setting the clockSetting the button alert volume Press Reset to Default Resetting the remote controlLocking the remote control Restarting the remote controlReplacing the lithium-ion batteries Rear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV Assignable Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD playerConnecting the multichannel analog outputs STB VSX-AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorderConnecting your equipment Connecting other video sources About the video converter Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacksConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Turntable Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesPortable DVD player, etc Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsAM loop antenna Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver About the supplied AC power cordsControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysTone Controls and displaysTuned Controls and displays DisplayHome menu screens Controls and displays Remote controlBasic remote control displays Digital NR SetupReceiver menu screens Display Dimmer Remote control displays for the tunerDisp Mode Speaker A/BTV control menu screens Remote control displays for other componentsOperating menus for additional components 10 CLR Search ModeGetting started Chapter Automatically setting up for surround soundSwitch on the receiver and your TV Getting startedEnter Getting startedPlaying a source Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerOther problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Change the receiver input to the source you want to play Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter About the listening modesListening to your system Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsNeo6 Music settings Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Using the Advanced surround effectsUsing the Home THX modes Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect levelPRO Logic NEO6 Cinema Listening with headphonesListening in stereo Pro Logic IIx MoviePress Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screen Using the Stream Direct modeAnalog Selecting the input signal typeChannel Listening to high-sampling formatsSelecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Surround back channel options Listening to your system Using the surround back channelPress SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle through AutoVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Use the Option +/- buttons to change the settingCreating a center speaker effect Switching the tone control on or off Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-samplingUsing Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone controlTreble Adjusting the bass and trebleReducing noise during playback Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Changing the frequency step Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Finding a stationMPX mode Using the tuner Tuning directly to a stationMemorizing station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerListening to memorized station presets Naming station presetsSelect ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menuSpeaker Systems Surround Setup menuLarge Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Channel LevelAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Speaker DistanceSelect ‘Data Copy’ then press Enter Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘Manual’ then press Enter Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press EnterProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQHow to interpret the graphical output If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect a manual setup option and press Enter Select ‘Professional’ then press EnterSelect ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Switch the X-Curve on or OFFCurve Use Cursor left/right buttons to selectCycle through the settings screen by screen Checking your surround settingsSelect ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press Enter Controlling other equipment Chapter Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipmentControlling other equipment Select a setting typePioneer-1 DVR-7000 Programming signals from other remote controlsPress Learning on the remote setup menu Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Editing remote control button namesPress Direct Function on the remote setup menu Press OK to confirm the settingsChoose how you want to change the look of the button Press OK when you’ve finishedSelect the button you want to rename This will be the one that starts the multi operation when LD if the multi operation is being used to switch onFrom the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose Input functionMulti Operation Using multi operationsPress OK when you’re finished From the remote control Home menu pressSystem OFF Switching components on and offUsing the 12 volt trigger Using System offMonitoring your recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingUse the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delay Adjusting the delay of a soundtrackPress Option repeatedly until Sacd Gain shows in the display Enhancing Sacd playbackDimming the display Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Switch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct modeDefault receiver settings Using other functions Checking your system settingsResetting the system Bypass Other connections Using speaker system BSwitching the speaker system Using speaker system B in another roomSP B ITU-R is selected Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menuOther connections Bi-amping your front speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersUsing the pre-outs Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier Using the i.LINK interfaceCreating an i.LINK network About i.LINKAbout Pqls rate control Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen Using the USB interfaceConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Advanced Mcacc output using your PCInput Assign menu Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched onAssigning the i.LINK inputs Advanced setupAssigning the component video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFF Expert Setup menuSelect ‘Expert Setup’ then press Enter Assigning the video inputsBass Peak Level OSD AdjustmentOSD Overlay Dynamic Range ControlFunction Rename Volt Trigger THX Audio SetupSelect ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter Surround Back Speaker Position THX Ultra2 Subwoofer SetupAdditional information Chapter Optimizing your speaker setupBasic surround setup Additional informationAdditional information THX speaker system setupNo sound Additional information TroubleshootingPower Listening in surround sound on Symptom Symptom Cause Other audio problemsVideo SettingsJack Remote controlSelect button DisplayLink messages Link interfaceMiscellaneous USB interfaceDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsPCM Pulse Code Modulation About THXWindows Media Audio 9 Professional THX MusicMode Maintenance of external surfacesTHX Ultra2 Cinema mode Advanced Speaker Array ASAAdditional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7292-A