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Pioneer VSX-9120TXH-K manual Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections

Models: VSX-9120TXH-K

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Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections

To display reverberation characteristics measured with the receiver on your PC, you need to connect the receiver to the PC.

1 Connect the receiver to your PC with a RS-232C cable.

Caution

Before making or changing connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.

VSX-91TXH

VSX-91TXH /

VSX-9120TXH

Notes

•The type of cable to use is a female-female cross cable. Different manufacturers use different names to refer to this type of cable. Sometimes it is called an “interlink” cable, and sometimes it is called a “reverse” cable.

Pin-out diagram of RS-232C cable to connect receiver and PC

Dsub 9-pin female	Dsub 9-pin female

Dsub 9-pin female	Dsub 9-pin female

•The following cable has been proved to ensure system operation.

Brand	Cable	Part NO.

Belkin	Pro Series Serial Direct Cable-10 feet	F3B207-10

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Pioneer VSX-9120TXH-K manual Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections

Contents

VSX-91TXH VSX-9120TXH-K Main features of the application Requirements for using the application on your PCAbout the Advanced MCACC Application Things you can accomplish with this applicationTroubleshooting Installing the Application1 Double click the “PioneerAdvancedMCACCever**.exe” file 2 Click “Next”5 Click “Finish” Installing the Application Continued4 Click “Next” 1 Connect the receiver to your PC with a RS-232C cable Pin-out diagram of RS-232C cable to connect receiver and PCOperations on the Receiver and Cable Connections Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections Continued Application Operations If an error occurs when you select “Receive” and no data is sentReceiving measurement data 1 Double click the application shortcut icon on the PC desktopALL display Individual display Example Front L channel Graph displays names and functions of partsApplication Operations Continued Application Operations Continued 1 Menu bar and menu iconsFile Display4 All/individual display switch menu 3 Channel and frequency switch buttons8 Graph adjustment bar 2 Date and time10 File memo 9 Bar Graph11 Freq Hz/Channel 12 Legend1 To save measure data, choose “Save” from the “File” menu Saving graphs in data files2 Check the save location, assign a file name, then click “Save” Application Operations ContinuedExiting the application Opening data files1 Select “Open” from the “File” menu in the menu bar 2 Select a file to display and click “Open”How to interpret reverb graphs How to Interpret the GraphsFigure 1 Comparison of microphone data acquisition time periods Deciding the time period for Advanced EQ Setup calibrationHow to Interpret the Graphs Continued How to Interpret the Graphs Continued Pattern 2 Different reverb characteristics for different channelsCase 2 Specific channel shows unusual reverb characteristics Checking steps to improve your room’s reverb characteristicsCase 1 Graph rises to right across all frequencies How to Interpret the Graphs ContinuedHow to Interpret the Graphs Continued Case 3 Specific frequency shows unusual reverb characteristicsCase 4 A specific channel is slow to start How to Interpret the Graphs Continued Displaying reverb characteristics after calibrationReceiving and saving measurement data Other FunctionsReceivable measurement data Other Functions Continued Opening measurement data files3 Check the save location, assign a file name, then click “Save” Updating and Deleting the Application 1 Double click the new downloaded installerUpdating the application 2 Click “Repair”Troubleshooting Click “OK” Click “Finish”Updating and Deleting the Application Continued Deleting the application Method 2 Use the downloaded installer to delete the applicationMethod 1 Delete from the Control Panel of the PC 2 Click “Remove” 3 Click “OK”5 Click “Finish” 4 Click “Yes”Updating and Deleting the Application Continued This completes the deletion of the applicationAdvanced MCACC cannot be installed TroubleshootingCause The application is unstable, or does not work normallyMessages like the following may appear if a transmission error occurs Cause Random transmission errors sometimes occurTroubleshooting Continued ContinueAdvanced MCACC cannot be updated Cause The ALL display mode graphs cannot be printedGraphs cannot be printed Troubleshooting ContinuedCause CauseCause CausePIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV