07The System Setup menu

2Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy them (‘To’).

Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone).

3Select ‘Copy’ to confirm and copy the settings. Copy Complete! shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu.

Renaming MCACC presets

If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easier identification.

1Select ‘Memory Rename’ from the Data Management setup menu.

 

4.Data Management

 

 

 

 

 

4c.Memory Rename

 

 

 

 

a.MCACC

Data

Check

 

 

MCACC

Position

Rename

 

 

b.MCACC

Data

Copy

 

 

M1

[

 

 

]

 

 

 

c.Memory

Rename

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

1

 

 

 

d.Memory

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

M2

[

MEMORY

2

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M3

[ MEMORY 3

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M4

[ MEMORY 4

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M5

[ MEMORY 5

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M6

[ MEMORY 6

]

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Select the MCACC preset you want to rename, then select an appropriate preset name.

Use

to select the preset, then

to select a

preset name.

 

3Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary, then press RETURN when you're finished.

You will return to the Data Management setup menu.

Manual speaker setup

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers.).

These settings are designed to customize your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.

Caution

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

1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER.

 

System Setup

 

 

 

5.Manual SP

Setup

 

 

 

1.Auto

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Speaker

Setting

 

 

2.Surr

Back System

 

 

 

b.Channel

Level

 

 

 

 

3.Manual MCACC

 

 

 

c.Speaker

Distance

 

 

4.Data

Management

 

 

 

d.Bass Peak

Level

 

 

5.Manual SP Setup

 

 

 

 

 

e.X-Curve

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.Input

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

f.THX Audio

Setting

 

 

7.Other

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Exit

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see below).

Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 43).

Clearing MCACC presets

If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory, you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset.

Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 44).

Bass Peak Level – Prevent bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers (page 44).

1Select ‘Memory Clear’ from the Data Management setup menu.

 

4.Data Management

 

 

 

 

 

4d.Memory Clear

 

 

 

 

 

a.MCACC

Data

Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.MCACC

Data

Copy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.Memory

Rename

 

 

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

d.Memory

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

M1. MEMORY 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start Clear

[Cancel]

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X-Curve– Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks (page 45).

THX Audio Setting – Specify whether you are using a THX speaker setup (page 45).

3Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.

Speaker Setting

2Select the MCACC preset you want to clear. Make sure you don’t clear an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone).

3Select ‘Clear’ to confirm and clear the preset. Clear Complete! shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu.

Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on

page 7 are correct.1 Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets, and cannot be set independently.

Note

1 If you’re using a THX speaker setup, set all speakers to SMALL.

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Pioneer VSX-AX2AV-G, VSX-AX4AVi-G Manual speaker setup, Speaker Setting, Renaming Mcacc presets, Clearing Mcacc presets

VSX-AX4AVi-G, VSX-AX2AV-G specifications

The Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G and VSX-AX2AV-G are two impressive receivers that exemplify Pioneer’s commitment to high-fidelity audio performance and advanced home theater technology. Both models cater to audio enthusiasts and casual listeners alike with their robust feature sets and innovative technologies.

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