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12Additional information

THX speaker system setup

If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the listener.

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C

FR

LS	RS
Surround	Surround

SBL SBR

Surround back

If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position so you can take advantage of the ASA feature. For more details see Advanced Speaker Array™ (ASA) on page 108.

See also THX Audio Setup on page 93 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on page 43).

Speaker system setup for DVD-Audio/ multichannel music sources

The best speaker placement for DVD-Audio (and other multichannel music sources) may be different than for regular DVD discs. For these formats, some sound studios use the setup shown in the diagram below (as recommended by ITU-R) instead of the setups in Basic surround setup above.

Note

•If you connect an alternate set of surround speakers, you can use speaker system B to provide additional surround sound options when listening to multichannel music sources. See Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B (ITU- R) on page 81 for how to set it up.

•If you’re using two surround back speakers, you can select the STANDARD SX listening mode during DVD-Audio playback to simulate the sound achieved from the setup shown in the diagram above. The sound from the surround and surround back speakers are combined to create a virtual surround speaker.

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Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Additional information, THX speaker system setup

Contents

VSX-AX10Ai-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Voltage selector Information to User Contents Surround Setup menu Using other functionsAdvanced setup Controlling other equipment Features Our philosophy Checking the supplied accessories Using the remote controlBefore you start Before you start Chapter Setting up the remote control Calibrating the remote control screenBefore you start Press Calibrate Setting the clock Setting the button alert volumeSetting the time-out setting Resetting the remote control Locking the remote controlRestarting the remote control Press Reset to Default Replacing the lithium-ion batteries Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connections Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player Assignable Connecting the multichannel analog outputs STB Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder VSX-AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting other video sources Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks About the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Turntable Portable DVD player, etc Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections Placing the speakers Connecting your equipment Connecting antennas FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AM loop antenna About the supplied AC power cords Plugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Tone Controls and displays Display Tuned Controls and displays Remote control Basic remote control displaysHome menu screens Setup Receiver menu screensDigital NR Remote control displays for the tuner Disp ModeSpeaker A/B Display Dimmer Remote control displays for other components TV control menu screens Operating menus for additional components Search Mode 10 CLR Automatically setting up for surround sound Switch on the receiver and your TVGetting started Getting started Chapter Getting started Enter Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Other problems when using the Auto Surround SetupPlaying a source Change the receiver input to the source you want to play Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAbout the listening modes Listening in surround sound Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Neo6 Music settingsListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesAdjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Listening with headphones Listening in stereoPro Logic IIx Movie PRO Logic NEO6 Cinema Using the Stream Direct mode Press Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screen Selecting the input signal type Analog Listening to high-sampling formats Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channelsChannel Listening to your system Using the surround back channel Press SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle throughAuto Surround back channel options Use the Option +/- buttons to change the setting Creating a center speaker effectVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling Using Midnight and Loudness listeningUsing the tone control Switching the tone control on or off Adjusting the bass and treble Reducing noise during playbackTreble Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterFinding a station Changing the frequency step Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Memorizing station presetsMPX mode Using the tuner Listening to memorized station presetsNaming station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Surround Setup menu Surround Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menu Speaker Systems Large Channel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySpeaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQ Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual’ then press EnterSelect CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press Enter Select ‘Data Copy’ then press Enter How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select a manual setup option and press EnterSelect ‘Professional’ then press Enter If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Switch the X-Curve on or OFF CurveUse Cursor left/right buttons to select Select ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Checking your surround settings Select ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press EnterCycle through the settings screen by screen Using the remote control with other components Recalling preset codesControlling other equipment Controlling other equipment Chapter Select a setting type Controlling other equipment Programming signals from other remote controls Press Learning on the remote setup menuPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Editing remote control button names Press Direct Function on the remote setup menuPress OK to confirm the settings Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Press OK when you’ve finished Select the button you want to renameChoose how you want to change the look of the button LD if the multi operation is being used to switch on From the ‘Select Function’ screen, chooseInput function This will be the one that starts the multi operation when Using multi operations Press OK when you’re finishedFrom the remote control Home menu press Multi Operation Switching components on and off Using the 12 volt triggerUsing System off System OFF Using other functions Using other functions ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Monitoring your recording Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delay Enhancing Sacd playback Press Option repeatedly until Sacd Gain shows in the display Using other functions Switching the speaker impedanceSwitch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Dimming the display Using other functions Checking your system settings Resetting the systemDefault receiver settings Bypass Using speaker system B Switching the speaker systemUsing speaker system B in another room Other connections Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menu Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers SP B ITU-R is selected Bi-wiring your speakers Using the pre-outsConnecting additional amplifiers Using the i.LINK interface Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier About i.LINK About Pqls rate controlCreating an i.LINK network Using the USB interface Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Advanced setup Advanced setup ChapterMake sure your receiver and TV are both switched on Input Assign menu Advanced setup Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the i.LINK inputs Expert Setup menu Select ‘Expert Setup’ then press EnterAssigning the video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFF OSD Adjustment Bass Peak Level Dynamic Range Control Function RenameOSD Overlay THX Audio Setup Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press EnterVolt Trigger THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Surround Back Speaker Position Optimizing your speaker setup Basic surround setupAdditional information Additional information Chapter THX speaker system setup Additional information Additional information Troubleshooting PowerNo sound Listening in surround sound on Symptom Other audio problems Symptom Cause Settings Video Remote control Jack Display Select button Link interface Link messages USB interface Miscellaneous Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby About THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalPCM Pulse Code Modulation Maintenance of external surfaces THX Ultra2 Cinema modeAdvanced Speaker Array ASA THX MusicMode Additional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7292-A