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03Quick surround sound setup

If you see an ERR message in the display, there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections. Turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the ERR message (see below), then try the auto surround setup again.

ERR MIC – Check microphone connection.

ERR Fch – Check front speaker connections.

ERR Sch – Check surround speaker connections.

ERR SBch – Check surround back speaker connection.

ERR SW – Make sure the subwoofer has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is turned up.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System

Setup menu (starting on page 34).1

Optionally, when you see SKIP? you can press (cursor up/down) to select one of the following options then press ENTER, and use

(cursor up/down) to check the settings:

CHK SP – Check the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 38 for more on this)

CHK DIST. – Check the distance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 39 for more on this)

6When you see CHECK OK in the display, confirm your speaker configuration.

Use (cursor up/down) to check each speaker in turn. YES or NO should reflect the actual speakers connected. If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use

(cursor left/right) to change the setting. When you’re finished, go to the next step.

7Select CHECK OK in the display then press

ENTER.

The Auto MCACC checks the subwoofer level.

If the subwoofer output level is too high/ low, SW.VOL.DWN/SW.VOL.UP blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check your subwoofer output level, press SETUP or simply press ENTER when you’re prompted to RETRY?.

The receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

8The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! The front panel MCACC indicator lights to show the surround settings are complete.

CHK LEVEL – Check the overall balance of your speaker system (see page 39 for more on this)

CHK EQ – Select either ALL CH or F ALIGN to check the adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 36 for more on this)

9When you’re finished, select ‘SKIP?’ to go back to the System Setup menu.

Remember to disconnect the microphone after completing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Other problems during Auto MCACC

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.2 If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

Note

1• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12cm will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker setting on page 38.

The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.

2Some older TVs may interfere with operation of the mic. You may want to switch off your TV during the Auto MCACC Setup.

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Contents VSX-416-S/-KVSX-516-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVentilation Caution Voltage selectorOperating Environment Contents Before you start Chapter Operating range of remote control unitBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Installing the receiver Introduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup Setup MIC jack on the front panel Quick surround sound setupQuick surround sound setup Chapter Connect the microphone to the McaccOther problems during Auto Mcacc Quick surround sound setupEnter Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections Connect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting a TV and DVD playerThis receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsCD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc Connecting other video components DVR, VCR, LD player, etcShaped Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas PlugConnecting up Connecting the speakers English Deutsch Français ItalianoSpeaker terminals Hints on speaker placementTwist exposed wire strands together Release the tabsSpeaker placement diagrams Following illustrations show a 6.1 channel speaker setup.1Input select buttons Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Character display See Display onControls and displays DisplayDTS AutoDigital AnalogInput Select Receiver Remote control VSX-516Input Select ADV.SURRMute Master Volume +Retriever Dialog EREC Stop AccessHDD/DVD Tuner DispVolume + Controls and displays Remote control VSX-416EFFECT/CH SEL 10 /ENTER DVD/DVRDisplay Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundPress ‘ADV.SURR’ repeatedly to select a listening mode Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting the effect options Listening to your systemListening in stereo Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsFor stereo playback Using surround back channel processing Choosing the input signalWhile listening to a source, press Listening to your system Using Virtual Surround Back VSB VSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched offUsing the Sound Retriever Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Enhancing dialogUsing the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Manual Mcacc speaker setupFine Channel Level System Setup menuFine Speaker Distance Select ‘EQ COPY’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘EQ A. SET’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuWait for the EQ Auto Setup to finish Acoustic Calibration EQUse Adjust to your likingTo copy ConfirmUsing To check the settings Manual speaker setupSpeaker setting Select SP SET from the SP Setup menuChannel level Input Assign menuCrossover network Speaker DistanceDual Mono Setup Other setup menuDynamic Range Control Setup LFE Attenuator SetupSaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioChanging the frequency step Using the tunerListening to station presets Press AM or FM to select the tunerMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Use the number buttons to enter the preset code Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemClearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionInput Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsSelect Disc Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components SHIFT+SHIFT+ Audio SHIFT+Enter Guide SHIFT+ HDDDVD Recorder Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListOn digital STB Manufacturer CodeAdditional information TroubleshootingAdditional information Chapter Are set for surround back sound Speaker settingsAdditional information Or PlusPress Setup to confirm Additional information Resetting the main unitPower cord caution OK? shows in the displayAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Furnished PartsPioneer Corporation