The System Setup menu

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When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel.

2a.Fine Channel Level

L

+

0.0dB

(Reference)

R

[

0.0dB ]

 

C

 

+1.0dB

 

LS

[

–3.0dB ]

 

RS

[ +10.0dB ]

 

SW

[

–1.5dB ]

 

:Finish

•For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

•If you want to go back and adjust a

channel, simply use

to select it.

3When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Fine Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 3.0 m (all channels)

For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 42.

1Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

The volume increases to the reference level.

2.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ AUTO Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

:Return

2Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position.

2b.Fine SP Distance

L(Reference)

3.0 m

ENTER:Next :Cancel

After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.

3Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary.

Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0.1 m to 9.0 m.

2b.Fine

SP

Distance

L

 

3.0 m (Reference)

R

[

1.8 m ]

C

 

3.0 m

LS

[

1.3 m ]

RS

[

1.2 m ]

SW

[ 2.4 m ]

:Finish

Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span.

When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel.

•For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

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Pioneer VSX-818V-K, VSX-918V-K manual Fine Speaker Distance, Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
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