Pioneer VSX-815-S/-K Quick surround sound setup Chapter, Illustration shows the VSX-915model

Quick surround sound setup

Chapter 3:

Quick surround sound setup

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Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of

test tones to optimize the speaker settings1 and equalization for your particular room.

Important

•The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you’ve made.

•Make sure the headphones are unplugged.

•VSX-815/915 only – For proper calibration,

make sure you have selected SP A using the SPEAKERS button on the front panel before starting the Auto MCACC Setup.

Caution

•The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume.

				RECEIVER	INPUT		SOURCE
					SELECT
RECEIVER			SOURCE
INPUT SELECT
	MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD	TV/SAT	DVR/VCR	TV CONT
CD	CD-R/TAPE	TUNER	RECEIVER
	ADVANCED	STEREO/	MIDNIGHT/	DVD/LD	TV/SAT	DVR/VCR	TVCONT
STANDARD SURROUND		DIRECT	LOUDNESS		MULTICONTROL
EFFECT	LEVEL		SLEEP	CD	CD-R/TAPE	TUNER	RECEIVER
/CH SEL
	ACOUSTIC		FL
	DIALOG E	EQ	DIMMER
MUTE
	MASTER
	VOLUME
TOP MENU	RECEIVER CONTROL		MENU
					FL DIMMER		SR
	TUNE				+10		DISC
DTV MENU			INPUT ATT				ENTER
			T.EDIT	D.ACCESS			CLASS
ST		ST
				TOP MENU			MENU
	ENTER
					TUNE
AUDIO			GUIDE		ST	ST
			SUBTITLE	DTVMENU
	TUNE			T.EDIT	ENTER		BAND
SYSTEM		RETURN
SETUP
RETURN	BAND DTV ON/OFF		DTV INFO	SYSTEM TUNE
				GUIDE SETUP			RETURN
					TV CONTROL
DISPLAY	CLASS	MPX	D ACCESS

Above: VSX-515 (left) and VSX-815/915 (right)

1Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

TUNERAUX

MASTER

VOLUME

TMCACC

R DIGITAL IN SETUP MIC

DOWN UP

Illustration shows the VSX-915 model

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.

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Note

1VSX-915 only – If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 46 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing.

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