Pioneer VSX-521-K operating instructions 0606, Crossover Network, Channel Level

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The System Setup menu

•Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.

•Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the other speakers).

•Front Height – Select LARGE if your front height speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect front height speakers choose NO.

-You can only adjust the Front Height setting when Pre Out Setting is set to Height.

•Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers).

•Surr. Back – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose NO.

-You can only adjust the Surr. Back setting when Pre Out Setting is set to Surr. Back.

-If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that additional amplifier is hooked up to the PRE OUT L (Single) terminal.

•Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below). Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers).

4When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Note

•If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, surround back and front height speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.

•If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.

•If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations. In this case, try changing the position or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results, listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.

Crossover Network

• Default setting: 100Hz

This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

•For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting on page 30.

1Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the System Setup menu.

2Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

2.Manual SP

Setup

2b.Crossover

Network

 

a.Speaker

Setting

Frequency

 

 

 

 

 

100Hz

 

b.Crossover Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.Channel

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.Speaker

Distance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return

 

 

 

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Choose the frequency cutoff point.

 

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Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the

 

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

 

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When you’re finished, press RETURN.

 

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Channel Level

Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system.

1Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ from the System Setup menu.

2Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

2.Manual SP

Setup

2c.Channel Level

 

a.Speaker

Setting

Test Tone

 

 

 

Manual

 

b.Crossover Network

 

 

 

 

c.Channel

Level

 

 

 

 

 

d.Speaker

Distance

 

 

 

 

 

Return

ENTER:Next

Return

3Select a setup option.

•Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

•Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically.

4Confirm your selected setup option.

The test tones will start after you press ENTER. After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.

2c.Channel Level

Test Tone

[ Manual ]

Please Wait . . .20

Caution

Loud test tones

will be output.

Return

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Contents VSX-521-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Information to UserImportant Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IcesContents Before you start Flow of settings on the receiverInstalling the receiver Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccSelects an input source Controls and displaysChapter Front panelDisplay 0101 Receiver Remote controlLoading the batteries Operating range of remote control12  Source Hints on the speaker placement Connecting your equipmentPlacing the speakers 123 Connecting the speakersBare wire connections 0202Hdmi cables Making cable connectionsAbout Hdmi Hdmi OUT About video outputs connectionAnalog audio cables Video cablesConnecting using Hdmi Connecting a TV and playback componentsSelect one Connecting your component with no Hdmi terminal Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top boxHDD/DVD recorder, Blu-ray Using the component video jacksComponent Video in 1 DVD Component Video in 2 DVR/BDR See The Input Assign menu on page 32 for more on thisConnecting optional Bluetooth Adapter Connecting other audio componentsConnecting antennas Using external antennas Connecting to the front panel audio mini jackPlugging in the receiver 0303 Basic SetupCanceling the demo display Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMake sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press Enter Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc setupConfirm the speaker configuration Wait for the test tones to finish0404 Basic playbackPlaying a source Wireless music play Bluetooth Adapter for Wireless Enjoyment of MusicTip Start playback of music contents stored in Bluetooth Pairing blinksRemote control operation Press Adapter to switch the receiver to Adapter inputListening to the radio Saving station presetsListening to station presets Naming preset stations0505 Choosing the listening modeListening mode is shown on the display on the front panel Listening to your systemListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the Advanced surround ADV Surr Using Stream Direct AUTO/ Auto SurroundEach press cycles through the options as follows Better sound using Phase ControlUsing surround back channel processing Setting the Up Mix functionMidnight /LOUDNESS a Setting the Audio optionsDual MONOd Press Return to confirm and exit the menuPrepare the source you want to record Select the audio input signal if necessaryMaking an audio or a video recording Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etcManual SP Setup System Setup menuUsing the System Setup menu Manual speaker setupCrossover Network 0606Channel Level Component-1DVD Component-2DVR DVR/BDR Default settingsInput Assign menu Speaker DistanceYou return to the System Setup menu Pre Out SettingAuto Power Down menu FL Demo Mode menuControl with Hdmi function Hdmi SetupSynchronized amp mode Power synchronization with TV Automatic switching of inputs0707 Before using synchronizationPower synchronization with TV Select the ‘ARC’ setting you wantAdditional information TroubleshootingGeneral Hdmi 0808Important information regarding the Hdmi connection Cleaning the unit Resetting the main unitSpecifications Set your volume control at a low setting Safety of Your Ears is in Your HandsLimitedwarranty Garantie USA/Aux Etats-Unis Canada/Aux Canada

VSX-521-K specifications

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