initial Set Up

3

AUTO

T.TONE

MANUAL

T.TONE

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

3Using the remote control display, follow the instructions below to adjust the speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your normal listening position.

NOTE : The volume of the subwoofer tends to sound lower than it actually is. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

In AUTO mode

1Use the +/– (or 5÷°) buttons to adjust the level of the speaker outputting the test tone. The tone will

automatically switch between speakers after sounding for 2-3 seconds.

2Adjust the level of all speakers.

STANDBY/ON

ENTER

BACK LIGHT on/off

In MANUAL mode

1Use the +/– (or 5÷°) buttons to adjust the level of the first (the front left) speaker.

2Press the button on the touch panel for the next speaker.

3Repeat 1 and 2 for each speaker.

5÷° buttons

AUTO

T.TONE

MANUALT.TONE 4

If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter

Take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C- weighted/slow mode).

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You can use the 5÷° buttons at the bottom of

the remote control instead of the +/– buttons.

 

4When all the speaker levels have been set, press SETUP OK to return

to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU.

The display on the receiver will say RESUME and the MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position.

SIGNAL

STEREO

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

SELECT

A

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

SP

 

dB

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, proceed to CROSSOVER NETWORK below.

 

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Note that it is also possible to set channel levels

 

temporarily. Then follow the same procedure as

 

explained on this page. This function is designed to be

 

used when you want to change the levels temporarily

 

to raise the level of one channel. Using this method you

 

can set speaker levels in different modes, such as,

 

STEREO, and each DSP mode, independently. You

 

should return the settings to their original state when

 

done. Doing the set up procedures on this page will

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erase any temporary/independent level settings that

have been made.

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Pioneer VSX-39TX manual Auto mode, Manual mode, If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter

VSX-39TX specifications

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