Pioneer VSX-2016AV operating instructions Speaker Distance, Bass Peak Level, Curve

The System 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
						3.0 m
	b.Channel	Level		C	[	3.0 m	]
				R	[	3.0 m ]
	c.Speaker	Distance
	d.Bass Peak		Level	SR	[	3.0 m ]
	e.X-Curve			SBR	[	3.0 m ]
	f.THX Audio		Setting	SBL	[	3.0 m ]
				SL	[	3.0 m ]
				SW	[	3.0 m ]
			:Return					:Finish

2Adjust the distance of each speaker using the buttons.

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.1 meter 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.

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

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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

Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at

the point just before the tone starts to distort.1 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.

X-Curve

Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie

soundtracks.2

1 Select ‘X-Curve’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

5.Manual SP

Setup

5e.X-Curve

a.Speaker

Setting

X-Curve

-2.0dB/oct

b.Channel

Level

c.Speaker

Distance

d.Bass Peak

Level

e.X-Curve

f.THX Audio

Setting

63

125

250

500

1k

2k

4k

8k

16k

:Return

:Finish

Note

1If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected (in Speaker Setting on page 45), 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.

2Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied when you’re using any of the Home THX modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 27).

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