Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-S, VSX-AX5Ai-G manual Speaker Distance, The Surround Setup menu

The Surround Setup menu

3Adjust the level of each channel using the (cursor up/down) buttons.

If you selected Manual, use (cursor up/down) and ENTER to select speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-screen:

Channel Level				Channel Level
Left		[	0.0dB]		Left		[		]
								0.0dB
Center		[	0.0dB]		Center		[	0.0dB	]
Right		[	0.0dB]		Right		[	0.0dB ]
Surround	R	[	0.0dB]		Surround	R	[	0.0dB ]
SurrBack	R	[	0.0dB]		SurrBack	R	[	0.0dB ]
SurrBack	L	[	0.0dB]		SurrBack	L	[	0.0dB ]
Surround	L	[	0.0dB]		Surround	L	[	0.0dB ]
Subwoofer		[	0.0dB]		Subwoofer		[	0.0dB ]
[Exit ]					Exit=Push Enter
Manual setup				Auto setup

Adjust the level (+/– 10dB) of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.

Note

•If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C- weighting/slow reading).

•The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

4If you selected ‘Manual’, select ‘Exit’ to finish. With ‘Auto’, simply press ENTER.

Channel Level

Test Tone

Please Wait

You will return to the Normal setup menu.

Tip

•You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing RECEIVER then EFFECT/CH SEL (to select the channel you want to adjust) on the remote. Use the +/– buttons to increase/decrease the level.

RECEIVER

EFFECT/CHSEL

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Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 2.0 m (all speakers)

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

1Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Normal setup menu.

Normal
[ Speaker Setting		]
[ Channel Level		]
[	Speaker Distance	]
[	Exit	]

2Specify the distance of each speaker from the listening position.

Speaker Distance
Left		[ 2 . 0	m ]
Center		[ 2 . 0	m ]
Right		[ 2 . 0	m ]
Surround	R	[ 2 . 0 m ]
SurrBack		[ 2 . 0 m ]
	R
SurrBack	L	[ 2 . 0 m ]
Surround	L	[ 2 . 0 m ]
Subwoofer		[ 2 . 0 m ]
[Exit ]

Adjust the distance of each speaker within the range of 0.1–9.0 meters.

3When you're finished, select ‘Exit’. You will return to the Normal setup menu.

Tip

•For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance.

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