07The System Setup menu

4Adjust the level of each channel using the buttons.

If you selected Manual, use to switch speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on- screen:

5b.Channel Level

L 0.0dB

C

[

0.0dB ]

R

[

0.0dB ]

SR

[

0.0dB ]

SBR

[

0.0dB ]

SBL

[

0.0dB ]

SL

[

0.0dB ]

SW

[

0.0dB ]

:Finish

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.1

5When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Tip

• You can change the channel levels at any time by

pressing CH LEVEL then using on the remote control.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

1Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

 

5.Manual SP

Setup

 

 

 

5c.Speaker

Distance

 

 

 

a.Speaker

Setting

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.0ft

 

 

b.Channel

Level

 

 

C

[

10.0ft

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

[

10.0ft ]

 

 

 

 

 

c.Speaker

Distance

 

 

d.Bass Peak

Level

 

 

 

 

SR

[ 10.0ft ]

 

 

 

 

 

e.X-Curve

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBR

[

10.0ft ]

 

 

 

 

 

f.THX Audio

Setting

 

 

SBL

[

10.0ft ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SL

[

10.0ft ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SW

[

10.0ft ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bass Peak Level

Some audio sources (for example, Dolby Digital and DTS) include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound.

1Select ‘Bass Peak Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

The current setting is displayed. When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off (bass output is not affected).

5.Manual SP

Setup

 

 

5d.Bass

Peak

Level

 

 

 

a.Speaker

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bass

Peak

Level

:OFF

 

 

b.Channel

Level

 

 

 

[Setting

Start

]

 

 

c.Speaker

Distance

 

 

 

[Setting

Clear

]

 

 

d.Bass Peak

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.X-Curve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.THX Audio

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

:Return

2 Select a setup option.

 

 

 

 

 

5d.Bass

Peak

Level

 

 

 

 

Bass

Peak

Level

:OFF

[

Setting

Start

 

]

 

 

 

[Setting

Clear

 

]

 

Enter:Setting Start

:Return

Setting Start – The volume is set to –60 dB, a test tone plays back and you make the setting.

Setting Clear – Clears any previous setting and switches limiting off.

3 If you selected ‘Setting Start’, use to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press

ENTER.

5d.Bass Peak Level

Bass Peak Level

-60dB

Increase the Bass Peak Level to

a comfortable volume (-80dB = no sound)

ENTER:Finish :Cancel

2Adjust the distance of each speaker using the buttons.

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 foot increments.

3When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Tip

For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position.

Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at

the point just before the tone starts to distort.2 The display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume returns to its original position, then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu.

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

Note

1• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).

The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

2If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected (in Speaker Setting on page 42), the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer. If not, the test tone will play back from the front and surround speakers set to LARGE.

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Classe Audio VSX-81TXV-S manual Speaker Distance, Bass Peak Level

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