The System Setup menu

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2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use to select the setting you want to

copy.

 

2d.EQ

Data

Copy

 

 

 

 

2d.EQ

Data

Copy

 

 

 

TO

 

 

FROM

 

 

 

 

TO

 

 

FROM

 

 

 

CUSTOM1

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM1

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM1

 

 

ALL CH ADJ

 

 

 

CUSTOM2

[ CUSTOM2

]

 

 

 

CUSTOM2

[

CUSTOM2

]

 

 

Start

Copy

 

[ OK

]

 

 

 

Start

Copy

 

[ OK

]

 

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can also copy from one custom setting to another. For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings, see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically on page 40.

3 Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually

Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above (or from Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 40 for how to do this).

1Select ‘EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust’ or ‘EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

 

2.Manual

MCACC

 

 

 

2e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

 

 

 

a.Fine

Ch

Level

 

 

Test Tone Type

 

 

 

 

 

b.Fine SP

Distance

 

 

 

ALL CH

ADJUST

 

 

 

 

c.EQ

AUTO Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.EQ

Data

Copy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.EQ

CUSTOM1 Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f .EQ

CUSTOM2 Adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.EQ

Data

Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

ENTER:Next

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Select which method you would like to use to adjust the overall frequency balance. It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 40.

ALL CH ADJUST – All the speakers can be

 

set independently so no special weighting

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is given to any one channel. When

 

adjusting, test tones will sound for each

 

individual channel.

 

FRONT ALIGN – Speakers are set in

 

 

accordance with the front speaker

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settings. The sound of the test tone will

 

alternate between the left front (reference)

 

speaker and the target speaker.

 

3Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

 

 

 

2e. EQ

CUSTOM1 Adjust

 

 

 

 

Test Tone

Type:

 

 

Test

Tone

Type:

 

 

 

 

 

"ALL CH ADJUST"

 

 

 

"ALL CH ADJUST"

 

 

 

 

 

Left

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ Left

 

 

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40Hz :

[ +1.0dB]

 

 

40Hz :

 

 

+1.0dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125Hz :

[

 

0.0dB]

 

 

125Hz :

 

[

0.0dB]

 

 

 

 

 

250Hz :

[

 

0.0dB]

 

 

250Hz :

[

0.0dB]

 

 

 

 

 

4kHz :

[

 

0.0dB]

 

 

4kHz :

[

0.0dB]

 

 

 

 

 

13kHz :

[

 

0.0dB]

 

 

13kHz :

[

0.0dB]

 

 

 

 

 

TRIM :

[

 

0.0dB]

 

 

TRIM :

[

0.0dB]

 

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:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use

to select the channel.

 

 

Use

to select the frequency and

to

 

boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go

 

 

back to the top of the screen and use

to

 

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select the next channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you

 

 

 

selected FRONT ALIGN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The OVER indicator shows in the display if

 

 

 

 

the frequency adjustment is too drastic

 

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and might distort. If this happens, bring

 

 

 

the level down until OVER disappears from the display.

Tip

Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance. If the speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the

TRIM feature. Use

to select TRIM

then use

to raise or lower the

channel level for the current speaker.

4When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

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Pioneer VSX-818V, VSX-918V Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually, Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm, Tip

VSX-818V, VSX-918V specifications

The Pioneer VSX-918V and VSX-818V are standout receivers in the contemporary home audio landscape, delivering exceptional sound quality, versatile connectivity, and advanced features aimed at enhancing the listening experience for audiophiles and casual users alike.

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