Pioneer VSX-1017AV-S, VSX-1017AV-K System Setup menu Chapter, Surround back speaker setting

08The System Setup menu

Chapter 8:

The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.

				DIALOG E	PHASE		S.RETRIEVER
RECEIVER	INPUT		SYSTEM OFF
			SOURCE				CLASS
	SELECT		D.ACCESS	+10
							DISC
							ENTER
			TOPMENU				MENU
				TUNE
				ST		ST	T.EDIT
			SETUP	ENTER			RETURN
		DVR 2	GUIDE PTYSEARCH TUNE			BAND
				TV CONTROL
DVD	TV	DVR 1	TVCTRL
CD-R/TAPE		USB	TVVOL	INPUT	TVCH		VOL
				SELECT
CD	iPod	TUNER	RECEIVER

•Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 39).

•Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 43).

•Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the digital, component video and HDMI inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 52).

•Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 53).

Surround back speaker setting

• Default setting: Normal (SB)

1Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the  RECEIVER button to switch on.1

•If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press

the SETUP button.2

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / // and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

•Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup

: Exit

•Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting below).

•Auto MCACC – This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8).

There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in another room.

1Select ‘Surr Back System’ 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				1.Surround Back System
				Surr Back System
	1.Surr	Back System					]
	2.Auto	MCACC			Normal (SB)
	3.Manual		MCACC
	4.Manual		SP Setup
	5.Input	Assign
	6.Other	Setup
			: Exit			: Finish

2Select the surround back speaker setting.

•Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup.

•Speaker B – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (see Speaker B setup on page 48).

•Front Bi-Amp– Select this setting if you’re bi- amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front speakers on page 48).

3When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

Note

1Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu.

2• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup.

•You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or USB is selected as the input source.

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