Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode

Preparations

Turn the low cut filter ON when distorted sound is output through the sub woofer.

memo	• Initial setting is “OFF”.
	• If the SUB WOOFER is set to “OFF” in the SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode, the low cut filter cannot be
	set.
	• The low cut filter is not effective when DTS signals are input.


SIGNAL	SP A
SELECT		Press % or ﬁ to select low cut filter ON or OFF.
ANALOG
	dB

FRONT speaker distance setting mode

Sets the distance from the FRONT speaker to the listening position.

memo	• Initial setting is 10 feet.
memo	• One step equals about 1 foot.
	• One step equals about 1 foot.


	SP A
SIGNAL	SP A
SELECT		Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the FRONT speaker from
ANALOG		Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the FRONT speaker from
	dB	the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

CENTER speaker distance setting mode

Normally as the Center speaker is placed directly in front in the listening room, it is closer to the listening position than the Front speakers. This means that the sound from the Center speaker will be heard before the Front speakers. To prevent this, set the Center speaker distance setting to delay the sound from the Center speaker so that the sound from the Front and Center speakers will be heard at the same time.

memo	• Initial setting is 10 feet.
memo	• When “C∗” is selected in SPEAKER setting mode, the Center distance cannot be set.

	• One step equals about 1 foot.


SIGNAL	SP A	Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the CENTER speaker from
SELECT
ANALOG
	dB	the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

SURROUND speaker distance setting mode

Use to set the SURROUND speaker distance. Like the CENTER speaker position, the SURROUND speakers may be set in a location closer or farther than the FRONT speakers. Set the distance of the SURROUND speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from both FRONT and SURROUND speakers at the same time.

• Initial setting is 10 feet.

memo	• When “S∗” is selected in SPEAKER setting mode, the SURROUND distance cannot be set.
	• One step equals about 1 foot.

		Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the SURROUND speaker
SIGNAL	SP A	Press % or ﬁ to set the distance of the SURROUND speaker
SELECT
ANALOG
	dB	from the main listening position (up to 30 steps).

SET UP

VSX-21 specifications

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Pioneer VSX-21 manual Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode, Front speaker distance setting mode

Models: VSX-21