Pioneer VSX-45TX manual Channel Level channel balance, Channel Level should be selected. If

Setting Up for Surround Sound

CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance)

The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from SPEAKER SETTING go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1–2 on page 39.

VIDEO SEL	HI-BIT	+10 – DISC		1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If
9	DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE
	0	ENTER
SYSTEM SETUP		GUIDE	1-5	it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
TUNER EDIT		TRACK
MENU		TOP MENU
AUDIO	ENTER	RETURN		and press ENTER.
		EXIT
MPX	DTV ON/OFF	DISP MODE

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TUNING –	BAND	TUNING +

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1-5

2There are two ways to set the CHANNEL LEVEL: MANUAL or AUTO. Select a setting mode with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER.

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

MOVIE MUSIC ENTER

MULTI JOG

Test tones will be output.

WARNING : Be prepared! The test tones are output at a high volume level.

MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position (0 dB) and the display on the receiver flashes TEST TONE. After a few seconds the test tone is output.

1	Normal
	[ Speaker Setting ]
	[	Channel Level		]
	[ Channel Delay			]
	[ Exit			]
2	Channel Level
		Test Tone	[		Manual	]

[Auto] [Exit ]

3

Channel

Level

Channel

Level

Front

[

]

Front

[

]

L

+1. 5dB

L

+1. 5dB

Center

[

+1. 5dB

]

Center

[

+1. 5dB

]

Front

R

[

+2. 0dB ]

Front

R

[

+2. 0dB ]

Surround

R

[

-3. 5dB ]

Surround

R

[

-3. 5dB ]

SurrBack

R

[

-1.

5dB ]

SurrBack

R

[

-1. 5dB ]

SurrBack

L

[

+3.

0dB ]

SurrBack

L

[

+3.

0dB ]

Surround

L

[

+2.

0dB ]

Surround

L

[

+2.

0dB ]

Subwoofer

[+10.

0dB ]

Subwoofer

[+10.

0dB ]

[Exit ]

Set OK =Push Enter

in MANUAL setting in AUTO setting

4	Channel	Level
	Front	L		[	+1. 5dB ]
	Center			[	+1. 5dB ]
	Front	R		[	+2. 0dB ]
	Surround		R	[	-3. 5dB ]
	SurrBack		R	[	-1.	5dB ]
	SurrBack		L	[	+3.	0dB ]
	Surround		L	[	+2.	0dB ]
	Subwoofer			[+10.		0dB ]

[Exit ]

memo

•If your subwoofer has a volume control, set it to the middle position before doing these operations.

•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 75dB SPL (C-weighting/ slow reading).

•The volume of the subwoofer test tone tends to sound lower than it actually is. You

42 may need to adjust the level after testing your system with an actual soundtrack.

MANUAL: move the test tone manually and adjust the channel level.

AUTO: the test tone moves by itself and you adjust the levels.

3Adjust the speaker level with the below instructions for the method you

chose.

Adjust the channel level from –10 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

The default setting is 0 dB.

In MANUAL (manual test tone) mode

To switch the test tone between each speaker use the 5∞ buttons and push ENTER. Adjust the level of each speaker using the 5∞ buttons and ENTER. When done go to step 4.

In AUTO (automatic test tone) mode

This mode switches the test tone between each speaker automatically. The test tone output cycles through the speakers in the following order:

FRONT	CENTER	FRONT	SURROUND
L		R		R
SUB	SURROUND	SURRBACK		SURRBACK
WOOFER	L	L		R

Adjust the level of each speaker using the 5∞ buttons as the test tone is emitted and wait for it to move to the next speaker . When done go to step 5.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding you need to complete the procedure and start over from step 1.

4When you have the levels you want press ENTER. EXIT should be selected (if it isn’t select it with the 5∞ buttons).

5Press ENTER.

Next, proceed to CHANNEL DELAY next page.