Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Better sound using Phase Control

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Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 44 for more on this)

Speaker Distance – The distance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 46 for more on this)

Channel Level – The overall balance of your speaker system (see page 45 for more on this)

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/ or coloring of the sound (see illustration below).

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Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 41 for more on this)

Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen. When you’re finished, select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu.

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

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Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase

matching1 for an optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources.

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Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on phase correction.

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1Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Voltage selectorVentilation Caution Contents Other connections Other SettingsMaking recordings Controlling the rest of your systemChecking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start Before you start ChapterBefore you start Ventilation Listening to Surround Sound Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterThen press Enter Minute guideMake sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected Nederlands EspañolMake sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press 02 5 minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Wait for the test tones to finishPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Better sound using Phase ControlOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Making cable connections Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Connecting up About the video converter This receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVConnect the analog audio outputs from Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on this Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Audio and Video inputs on this receiver.2About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other audio componentsUse a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3 Connecting other video componentsUse a three-way component video cable for the connection Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting to the front panel audio mini jackTo improve AM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve FM receptionThis receiver Powered Connecting up Connecting the speakersHints on speaker placement You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Overhead view of speaker setupView of 7.1 channel speaker setup STANDBY/ON Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelDisplay Controls and displaysAuto Surr DigitalVIR.SB DirectNumber buttons / other component and receiver controls Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Multi Control buttonsComponent control buttons ADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER TV Control buttonsOperating range of remote control Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening to your system Setting the effect optionsUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting What it doesSTEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front Stage Using Stream DirectUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using surround back channel processingUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Virtual surround back channel option Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Playing other sources Using the tone controlsChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Enhancing dialogPlayback the connected component Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote controlSelecting the front audio inputs Basic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback ChapterAbout MPEG-4 AAC USB playbackCompressed audio compatibility Other compatibility informationSelect the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingManual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menuFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ AutomaticallySelect ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupManual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Default setting 100HzSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Crossover NetworkSpeaker Distance Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsChanging the frequency step Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Operating other Pioneer components Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system ChapterPress and hold Enter for about two seconds Erasing all of the remote control presetsUse Name from the list then press EnterControlling the rest of your system Direct function Confirming preset codesUse to switch direct function on or OFF then press Enter LCD shows OK to confirm the settingControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs TOP Menu Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components Disc MenuDisc RECSHIFT+ REC Stop+ CH+ HDD Shift+ CH DVD ShiftOther connections Chapter Connecting using HdmiOther connections About Hdmi Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Same terminal in this way Other connections Bi-wiring your speakersDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DisplayAssigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuAssigning the Hdmi inputs Other SettingsOther Setup menu LFE Attenuator Setup Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysDigital Video Converter Setup Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menuAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingProblemRemedy Additional informationAdditional information Problem RemedySee Operating other Pioneer components on Symptom RemedyPress Setup to confirm Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Changing the TV format settingAdditional information Specifications Miscellaneous Power cord cautionCleaning the unit AM Tuner SectionPioneer Corporation