Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these may be the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Quick Start Guide. If you think the ones you made at that time were adequate move on to the next setting here. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). These setup operations use on-screen displays (OSDs) on your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and amplifier are properly hooked up and that your TV is set to this amplifier. Also, make sure the microphone that hooks up to the front panel of the amplifier is connected as in some cases you may need to use it. For more information on the microphone hookup see pages 14-16.

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[1. Input Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Exit]

1Turn on the amplifier and your TV,

press the AMP on the remote control.

Make sure your TV is connected and set to the amplifier.

2Press the SUB button on the amplifier screen.

3Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

The menu possibilities appear on your TV.

4Use the 5∞ and buttons to select

SURROUND SETUP. Press ENTER.

5Follow the order below to set up your speakers for better sound. Use the 5∞ and 2 3 buttons to navigate through the menus. When you have the setting you want in a particular menu, press

ENTER.

In each mode, the current settings are displayed. We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the amplifier. That gets them out of the way and you won't need to return to this setting mode unless you change your home setup by adding new speakers (etc.).

SPEAKER SYSTEMS (See p.38-40)

Use to specify the type and number of speakers you connected.

CHANNEL DELAY (See p.41)

You must add distance settings to all your speakers for the most realistic surround sound. Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation and is particu- larly important for achieving a surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay.

CHANNEL LEVEL (See p.42-43)

Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers.

ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION (See p.43-44)

This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers.

SURROUND SETUP

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Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Setting Up for Surround Sound, Speaker Systems See p.38-40, Channel Delay See p.41