Professional Calibration EQ graphical output | Pioneer VSX-91TXH

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Symptom	Remedy
Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker	• Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are
Distance setting (page 38)	matched up properly).
properly.

The display shows KEY LOCK	• With the receiver in standby, press  STANDBY/ON while holding down the TUNER EDIT button to
ON when you try to make	disable the key lock.
settings.

Most recent settings have been	• The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.
erased.

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output

Symptom	Remedy
The EQ response displayed in the	• There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the Auto
graphical output following	MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound.
calibration does not appear	• Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little or no adjustment needed.
entirely flat.	• The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements.

EQ adjustments made using the	• Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in
Manual MCACC setup on	the graphical output. However, these adjustments are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to
page 37 do not appear to change	overall system calibration.
the graphical output.

Lower frequency response	• Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not change for speakers that
curves do not seem to have been	have been specified as SMALL in the configuration, or do not output these frequencies.
calibrated for SMALL speakers.	• Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers’ low frequency limitations, no measurable sound is
	output for display.

Graphical output data seems to	• If the power is switched off, the measurement data necessary for PC output is cleared.
have disappeared.

Display

Symptom	Remedy
The display is dark or off.	• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.

After making an adjustment the	• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.
display goes off.

You can’t get DIGITAL to display	• Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly (see The Input
when using the SIGNAL SELECT	Setup menu on page 60).
button.	• If the multichannel analog inputs are selected, select a different input source.

The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn’t	• These indicators do dot light if playback is paused.
light when playing Dolby/DTS	• Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source component.
software.

When playing a DVD-Audio disc,	• This is not a malfunction. 96 kHz audio from DVD-Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of
the DVD player display shows	the DVD player. This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs.
96 kHz. However, the receiver’s
display does not.

During playback of a DTS 96/24	• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29).
source, the display doesn’t show
96 kHz.

When playing Dolby Digital or	• Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.
DTS sources, the receiver’s	• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29).
format indicators do not light.	• Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM.
	• Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected.

When playing certain discs, none	• The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on what audio
of the receiver’s format	tracks are recorded on the disc.
indicators light.

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Contents

VSX-91TXH Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Model NumberPhone Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Important Safety Instructions Contents Other Settings Using other functionsOther connections Controlling the rest of your system Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Before you startChecking what’s in the box Ventilation Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater Minute guide Enter Better sound using Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Playing a source Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342 Using the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesDVR, VCR, etc Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cable Connecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Tape deck, etc Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections 10 mm 3/8 Connecting antennas THX speaker system setup Connecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver AC outlet Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Controls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVERInput Select Select Status Multi OPEShift SOURCE Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround sound Using the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsTHX Games Mode Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectListening in stereo Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on this Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press Mcacc Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radio Using the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz System Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menu Mcacc Surround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SB Manual Mcacc setup Fine Channel Level Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelWhen youre finished, press Return Fine Speaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQ Standing WaveProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical output Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter Checking Mcacc preset data Copying Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to check Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presets Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup option Speaker Distance THX Audio SettingCurve SBL-SBR Other connections Connecting an iPodOther connections Chapter Using XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverWatching photos and video content Other connections Using XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio Selecting channels and browsing by genre Using Sirius Radio Using the XM MenuConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Listening to channel presets Using the Sirius Menu Press Sirius SHIFT+TV to switch to the Sirius inputSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features Listening to Sirius Radio Password Set Set the parental lock password Connecting using HdmiAbout Hdmi Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Bi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersBi-amping your front speakers Connect your speakers as shown below Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setupMULTI-ZONE listening Making MULTI-ZONE connections Using the MULTI-ZONE controls Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerPioneer plasma display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputPioneer plasma Display Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Other Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Input function default and possible settings Other Settings Other Setup menuMulti Zone Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentYou will return to the Other Setup menu Using other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the AV options Setting What it does Options Using other functions Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the recorder Using the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Press Status to check the system settings Using other functions Resetting the system Default system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Setting Default Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your system Renaming input source names Direct function Multi Operation and System OffProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Use / to select Direct F then press Enter Using multi operations Using System offSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPE Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information Chapter SymptomRemedy Other audio problemsAdditional information Settings Video Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Display Remote control Operating range of remote control unit on Symptom Cause Action IPod messagesXM radio messages Sirius radio messages Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby About THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional THX Select2 Cinema mode THX Games ModeTHX Cinema processing Re-Equalization Input signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats PCM Auto Surround Back speakers Input signal format Direct Pure Direct Additional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Once you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation