The System Setup menu

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4 Adjust the level of each channel using

.

If you selected T. TONE M., use

to switch

speakers.

 

 

The T. TONE A. setup outputs test tones in the following order (depends on speaker settings):

L C R RS SBR* SBL* LS SW

*VSX-817 model only

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.1

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 ‘SP DISTN.’ from the SP SETUP menu.

2 Use

to choose the speaker that you

want then set the distance.

Use

to adjust the distance of each

speaker (in 0.1 meter increments).

COMP. IN* – See Assigning the component video inputs below.

*VSX-817 model only

3Press RETURN after making the adjustments necessary for each setting.

Assigning the digital inputs

• Default settings:

COAX 1 (coaxial) – DVD

COAX 2 (coaxial) – DVR

OPT 1 (optical) – CD

VSX-817 model only

OPT2 (optical) – TV

You only need to do this if you didn’t connect your digital components according to the defaults above. This tells the receiver what component is connected to which terminal so it corresponds to the buttons on the remote.

1 Select DIG. IN from the IN ASSIG. menu.

2 Use to select the number of the digital input to which you’ve connected your digital component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.

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The Input Assign menu

You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you didn’t hook up your video equipment according to the default settings for the component video inputs.

1Select ‘IN ASSIG.’ from the System Setup menu.

2 Use to select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER.

DIG. IN – See Assigning the digital inputs below.

3Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input.

• Use the buttons and ENTER to

select DVD, TV, CD, CDR, DVR or OFF.

If you assign a digital input to a certain function (for example, DVD) then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off.

Assigning the component video inputs

• Default settings:

COMP 1 DVD

COMP 2 TV

COMP 3 DVR

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Note

1• 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-weighting/slow reading).

The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control. You can set two channel levels: one for DVD 5.1 and one for the listening modes.

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Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K manual Input Assign menu, Speaker Distance, Assigning the digital inputs, R Rs Sbr* Sbl* Ls Sw

VSX-517-S/-K specifications

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