Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Fine Channel Level, Fine Speaker Distance

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07The System Setup menu

•EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 42).

•EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen display (see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 43).

Fine Channel Level

• Default setting: 0dB (all channels)

You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 43.

1Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

You’ll hear test tones from each speaker in turn. Since the left speaker is the main reference speaker, the level is fixed.

Caution

•The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume (the volume increases to –18 dB automatically).

 

3.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

3a.Fine

Channel Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Fine

Ch

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.Fine SP

Distance

 

 

 

 

Please Wait . . . 20

 

 

c.EQ

AUTO Setting

 

 

 

 

d.EQ

Data

Copy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution!

 

 

e.EQ

CUSTOM1

Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

f .EQ

CUSTOM2

Adjust

 

 

Loud

test tones

 

 

g.EQ

Data

Check

 

 

 

will be output.

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels (+/– 10dB) as necessary.

Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.

When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel.

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3a.Fine Channel Level

L

+

0.0dB

(Reference)

R

[

0.0dB ]

 

C

 

+1.0dB

 

LS

[

–3.0dB ]

 

RS

[ +10.0dB ]

 

SBL

[ –10.0dB ]

 

SBR

[

+9.5dB ]

 

SW

[

–1.5dB ]

 

 

 

 

:Finish

•For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

•If you want to go back and adjust a

channel, simply use

to select it.

3When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Fine Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 3.0 m (all channels)

For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 43.

1Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

The volume increases to the reference level.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

:Return

2Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position.

3b.Fine SP Distance

L(Reference)

3.0 m

ENTER:Next :Cancel

After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.

En

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVentilation Caution Voltage selectorOperating Environment Contents Other Settings Making recordingsControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsInstalling the receiver Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Minute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundMinute guide Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selectedNederlands Español Then press Enter02 5 minute guide Follow the instructions on-screenWait for the test tones to finish Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections Connecting up About the video converter Connect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVThis receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on thisConnecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3Using the component video jacks Connecting to the front panel video terminalConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Use a three-way component video cable for the connectionConnecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers This receiver PoweredHints on speaker placement View of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel STANDBY/ONControls and displays DisplayDigital VIR.SBDirect Auto SurrControls and displays Remote control ReceiverMulti Control buttons Number buttons / other component and receiver controlsADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERTV Control buttons Component control buttonsOperating range of remote control Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting What it does Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front StageUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Using surround back channel processingListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using the Sound Retriever Using Midnight and LoudnessVirtual surround back channel option Using the tone controls Choosing the input signalListening to your system Enhancing dialog Playing other sourcesSelecting the front audio inputs Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote controlPlayback the connected component Using the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically Acoustic Calibration EQCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmManual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSpeaker Setting Manual SP Setup menuDefault setting 100Hz Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner 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