Speaker Distance

The System Setup menu

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 ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

3.Manual SP

Setup

3d.Speaker Distance

a.Speaker

Setting

3.0 m

b.Crossover Network

[

3.0 m ]

c.Channel

Level

[ 3.0 m ]

d.Speaker

Distance

[ 3.0 m ]

:Return

:Finish

2Adjust the distance of each speaker

using .

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.1 meter increments.

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

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Pioneer VSX-818V-K Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu, Adjust the distance of each speaker Using

VSX-818V-K, VSX-918V-K specifications

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Contents

VSX-918V-S/-KVSX-818V-S/-K Operating Environment Important the Moulded Plug Ventilation Caution Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsOther connections Additional information Before you start Chapter Before you startChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteries Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound 02 5 minute guide Switch on the receiver and your TV Minute guide English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands EspañolEnter Better sound using Phase Control Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVReceiver VSX-918V Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upItaliano Français Connecting up Connecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderCD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc Deutsch Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources Connecting using Hdmi Connecting up Using the component video jacksUse a three-way component video cable for the connection Component 1 DVD Component 2 TV Component 3 DVR About Hdmi Connecting to the front panel video terminal Connecting up Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Using external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM reception Antenna Connecting up Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections Hints on speaker placementTwist exposed wire strands together Tighten terminal Speaker placement diagrams Switching the speaker systemFollowing illustrations show 5.1 channel speaker setups Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel 14 15 16 Display Controls and displays DTS AnalogPRO Logic VIR. SB Controls and displays Remote control Setup Master Volume +Level + AV Parameter Signal SEL AccessTuner Disp Class TV Control buttons Operating range of remote controlTV CH + TV VOL + Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Press ADV Surr repeatedly to select a listening mode Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system Listening in stereo Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectUsing the Sound Retriever Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Listening to your system Setting the AV options SettingWhat it does Options CH1 Setting What it does Options Press Portable SHIFT+iPod USB on the remote control Choosing the input signalListening to your system Playing other sources Selecting the front audio inputs System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuUsing the System Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setup Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel Level Volume increases to the reference level Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsAcoustic Calibration EQ Select the channels you want and adjust to your liking Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘OK’ to copy and confirm Might distort. If this happens, bring Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Crossover Network Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Adjust the level of each channel using Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup option Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Adjust the distance of each speaker UsingSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerTuning directly to a station Listening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets English Deutsch Displaying RDS information Using the tuner An introduction to RDSSearching for RDS programs Press FM to select the FM band.3 Press PTY Search Using EON Using the tuner Making recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer components Use the number buttons to enter the preset code Clearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Buttons Function ComponentsSHIFT+ Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your systemENTER/DISC Function Components Enter Return DiscSHIFT+ Edit Return Shift + DVD Recorder Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code List Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter IPod playback Other connectionsFinding what you want to play Basic playback controls Switching the iPod controls1 Connecting a USB deviceSymptom What it means Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.2 Basic playback controls Connecting your USB device to the receiver Compressed audio compatibility Selecting a file from the folder/file list for playbackOther compatibility information USB ERR What it means Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TV About MPEG-4 AACAbout WMA Front panel display shows SR+ on or OFF Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat screen TV Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs Other Settings Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the Hdmi inputs SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs Other Settings Other Setup menuSelect ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want Problem Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter VSX-918V model only The SR Additional information Hdmi Symptom Remedy Switching the speaker impedance Resetting the main unitConfiguration1 Important information regarding the Hdmi connection Power cord caution Additional information Changing the TV format settingCleaning the unit Amplifier section Hdmi Section Component video sectionFM Tuner Section AM Tuner Section Printed XRB3091-A Pioneer Corporation

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

Models: VSX-818V-K VSX-918V-K

The System Setup menu