Pioneer VSX-918V-K, VSX-818V-K minute guide, Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC

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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 settings 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.

Caution

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

				RECEIVER CONTROL		CH+
				ONE TOUCH
				COPY
				AV	TUNE	T.EDIT
				PARAMETER
RECEIVER			SOURCE	TOP MENU		MENU
				ST	ST
	INPUT SELECT
					ENTER
MULTI CONTROL		TV CTRL	PORTABLE	GUIDE		CH-
				PTYSEARCH	TUNE
DVD	TV	DVR	iPod USB
CD-R				SETUP	RETURN
CD	FM	AM	RECEIVER	SUBTITLE	REC TV/DTV	AUDIO
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1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

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

AUX

MASTER

VOLUME

MCACC

PORTABLE

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.

3Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your

TV. Useand ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu.

•Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.1

4Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.

System Setup				System Setup
	1.Auto	MCACC		1.Auto MCACC
	2.Manual		MCACC		2.Manual	MCACC
	3.Manual		SP Setup		3.Manual	SP Setup
	4.Input	Assign			4.Input Assign
	5.Other	Setup
			: Exit			: Exit

2Connect the microphone to the MCACC PORTABLE jack on the front panel.

Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC PORTABLE jack.

Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right)

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

Note

1• The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections for system setup.

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