Preparations

SPEAKER setting mode

Establishes the size and configuration of the speaker system you have connected.

In the display, “F”, “C”, and “S” refer to front, center, and surround speakers respectively. Speaker size is denoted as “L” for large speakers, “S” for small speakers, and “” (asterisk) if no speaker is connected.

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If the cone size of your speaker is larger than 5 in. (12 cm), please set to Large.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL

 

SP A

 

1 Press % or to set the front speaker.

SELECT

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front speaker (initial setting is “L (Large)”)

SET UP

SIGNAL SELECT

ANALOG

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SP A

dB

Select “FL” if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you did not connect a sub woofer.

Select “FS” to send bass frequencies to the sub woofer. (The center and surround speakers cannot be set to Large if the front speakers are set to Small. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the sub woofer.)

2 Press % or to set the center speaker.

Center speaker (initial setting is “L (Large)”)

 

 

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SP A

 

SIGNAL

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

dB

* Press to advance to the next setting, and press ! to return to previous setting.

Select “CL” if your speaker will reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

Select “CS” to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or sub woofer.

Select “C” if you did not connect a center speaker. In this case, the center channel is output from the front speakers.

3 Press % or to set the surround speaker.

Surround speaker (initial setting is “L (Large)”)

Select “SL” if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

Select “SS” to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or sub woofer.

Select “S” if you did not connect surround speakers. In this case, the sound of the surround channels is output from the front and center speakers.

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Pioneer VSX-21 manual Speaker setting mode, Press % or fi to set the front speaker, Press % or fi to set the center speaker

VSX-21 specifications

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