04Basic Setup

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

AUDIO

PARAMETER

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TUNE)

 

 

 

 

CONTROL ON/OFF

 

 

 

TUNER EDIT

BAND AUTO SURR/ALC/ HOME

STANDARD

ADVANCED STEREO

MULTI-ZONE

SPEAKERS

(PRESET)

ENTER

(PRESET)

STREAM DIRECT THX

SURROUND

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPhone

 

 

 

(TUNE)

 

HDMI 5

USB

 

MCACC

 

HOME MENU

 

RETURN

VIDEO CAMERA

 

 

SETUP MIC

PHONES

Microphone

Tripod

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. If you do not have a tripod, use some other object to install the

microphone.1

The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected.2

1a.Full Auto MCACC

A/V RECEIVER

Speaker System

: Normal(SB/FH)

EQ Type

:

SYMMETRY

MCACC

: M1.MEMORY 1

THX Speaker

:

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

START

Exit

 

 

Return

3 Select the parameters you want to set.3

If the speakers are connected using any setup other than Normal(SB/FH), be sure to set Speaker System before the Full Auto MCACC Setup. See Speaker system setting on page 115.

MCACC – The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 112).

THX Speaker – Select YES if you are using THX

speakers (set all speakers to SMALL), otherwise leave it set to NO.

4Set the remote control to the receiver operation mode, then select START.

5Follow the instructions on-screen.

Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you’re using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level.

6Wait for the test tones to finish, then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the

receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, the Full Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this case, you don’t need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in step 7.

With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check microphone.), select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 45) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue.

Speaker System4 – Shows the current settings. When this is selected and ENTER is pressed, the speaker system selection screen appears. Select the proper speaker system, then press RETURN to return.

EQ Type – This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted.

1a.Full Auto MCACC

A/V RECEIVER

Now Analyzing...

2/10

Environment Check

 

Ambient Noise

: OK

Microphone

:

Speaker YES/NO

:

Exit

Cancel

 

 

1a.Full Auto MCACC

L

:

A/V RECEIVER

YES

FHL

:

YES

C

:

YES

FHR

:

YES

R

:

YES

SR

:

YES

SBR

:

YES

SBL

:

YES

SL

:

YES

SW

:

YES

10

OK

RETRY

 

Exit

 

Cancel

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.

Note

1Install the microphone on a stable floor. Placing the microphone on any of the following surfaces may make accurate measurement impossible:

Sofas or other soft surfaces.

High places such as tabletops and sofa tops.

2If you leave the GUI screen for over five minutes, the screen saver will appear.

3• When data measurement is taken, the reverb characteristics data (both before- and after-calibration) that this receiver had been storing will be overwritten. If you want to save the reverb characteristics data before measuring, connect a USB memory device to this receiver and transfer the data.

When measurement is taken of the reverb characteristics data other than SYMMETRY, the data are not measured after the correction. If you will need to measure after correcting data, take the measurement using the EQ Professional menu in the Manual MCACC setup (page 106).

4If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Speaker system setting on page 115 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4.

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Pioneer SC-35 manual Basic Setup, Select the parameters you want to set.3

SC-35 specifications

The Pioneer SC-35 is a premium 7.1-channel home theater receiver that has garnered attention for its innovative features and robust performance. Designed for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts, the SC-35 combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly functionality, ensuring an immersive audio experience.

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