Pioneer VSX-1016V-S, VSX-1016V-K The System Setup menu Manual MCACC setup, Fine Channel Level

The System Setup menu

Manual MCACC setup

You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8.

You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

Important

•For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference.

•If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume as necessary.

Caution

•The test tones used in the MCACC setup are output at high volume.

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

See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen.

System Setup				3.Manual		MCACC
	1.Surr	Back System
					a.Fine	Ch	Level
	2.Auto	MCACC			b.Fine SP		Distance
	3.Manual		MCACC		c.EQ	Auto	Setting
	4.Manual		SP Setup		d.EQ	Data	Copy
	5.Input	Assign			e.EQ	CUSTOM1		Adjust
	6.Other	Setup			f .EQ	CUSTOM2		Adjust
					g.EQ	Data	Check
			: Exit					:Return

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to make these settings in order.

•Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level below).

•Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings for your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 38).

The last five settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below:

•EQ Auto Setting – Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically below).

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•EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 39).

•EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 39).

•EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on- screen display (see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 40).

Fine Channel Level

• Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels)

You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 40.

1Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.

3.Manual		MCACC			3a.Fine Channel Level
	a.Fine	Ch	Level
	b.Fine SP		Distance		Please Wait... 20
	c.EQ	Auto	Setting
	d.EQ	Data	Copy		Caution!
	e.EQ	CUSTOM1		Adjust
	f .EQ	CUSTOM2		Adjust	Loud test tones
	g.EQ	Data	Check		will be output.
				:Return	:Cancel

2Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels (+/– 10 dB) as necessary.

Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.

•The level of the left channel (the primary reference speaker) is fixed at 0.0dB so that you’ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels.

When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel.

3a.Fine Channel Level

L	+		0.0dB (Reference)
R	[		0.0dB ]
C		+	1.0dB
SL	[		-3.0dB	]
SR	[+ 10.0dB ]
SBL	[– 10.0dB ]
SBR	[+		9.5dB ]
SW	[–		1.5dB ]

:Finish

•For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

•If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply

use to select it.

3When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

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