Auto Surround Sound Setup | Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G specs

Easy Setup Guide Part 2	Easy Setup Guide Part 2
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup

If setting up your surround sound speakers seems like it's going to be an involved task you only need to use this quick, automatic method, known as the MCACC system, to achieve good surround sound. You'll need to hook up the microphone so that the receiver can hear and judge the distance, size, sound character and sound pressure level of the speakers and thus know what settings to make.

First turn the volume down, then plug the microphone into the SETUP MIC jack on the front panel of the receiver and put the microphone into its stand.

Follow the step-by-step guide to setting up your surround sound below. This will customize the surround sound for your listening environment. If you want to personalize your surround sound setups by making the settings manually go to "Setting up for Surround Sound" (starting on page 38) and "EXPERT Setup" (starting on page 96). Make sure all the components you need, especially speakers, have been properly connected before you do the steps described here.

EASY SETUP GUIDE

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microphone microphone

	stand
Center Speaker	Front Speaker (R)
	Subwoofer	Surround
		Speaker
Front		(R)
Front
Speaker		Surround
(L)		Surround
(L)		Back
Listening		Speaker
Position		(R)

Surround Speaker (L)

Surround Back

Speaker (L)

1Hook up the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel.

2Place the microphone at your

normal listening position.

Use a table, chair or something else to put the microphone at the same height as you usually lis- ten to your system from.

If you have a tripod you can affix the mic stand to it.

3 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Make sure your TV is set to this receiver as you will use the on-screen displays (OSDs) on your TV to follow these instructions.

4If you have a subwoofer turn it on.

5Press the RECEIVER button on the remote control.

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6Press the SYSTEM SETUP button and use the on-screen display (OSD) that appears on your TV.

7The arrow should be pointing at SURROUND SETUP, press ENTER.

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Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G manual Auto Surround Sound Setup, Place the microphone at your Normal listening position

Contents

Page Installing the Receiver Operating Environment Table of Contents Easy Setup Guide Preparation Surround Setup Basic Expert Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System Mcacc Link Digital InterfaceUSB Audio Hook up Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI Sampling Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Indicator Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control unit Switching video system between PAL and NtscOpening the Front Panel Your Home System Home Theater The BasicsSource Material Listening Modes Digital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV  Speaker terminals Speaker Connections Assigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main Unit Switch on the receiver and your TV Auto Surround Sound SetupPlace the microphone at your Normal listening position Check the speaker settings on the OSD Select OK and press Enter Playing a DVD with Surround SoundReturn to normal use Component Video Input Default Settings Connecting your TVVideo Component video Connecting a DVD player Connecting Video Components Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components  Audio cords Connecting Analog Audio Components Components equipped with 7.1 channel analog output jacks Connecting Digital Audio Components  Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default Settings Using outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio Antennas AM loop antenna Connecting Speakers Speaker impedance Power Connections AC Outlets European model only Power Connections ACSpeaker placement Placing Your Speakers Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components What is i.LINK? Creating an i.LINK Network Front Panel 10 i.LINK indicator Display see Mcacc indicator see pages 13EON Mode button see pages Master Volume dial Remote Control System Setup button Signal SEL button seeCommand button for other components see Listening mode buttons see Remote Setup button Volume +/- buttonsTOP MENU/GUIDE button Return button Display Back Panel Component Video Monitor OUT ter- minals AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxSpeakers terminals see USB Audio terminal Auto Setting SettingDisplays & ControlsUp for SoundSurrback System Normal Enter button Surround Back SystemExit should be selected. Press the Enter button Speaker Setting Normal SetupChannel Level Speaker Distance Front default setting is Small Speaker SettingCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small It. Press the Enter button If it isn’t use the  buttons to selectWith the  buttons choose Speakers that you want to set. Press Auto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeChannel Level Speaker Distance If you want to change a setting before proceeding Indicator Choose a Listening Mode one of two waysStereo and Multichannel Playback Di plays & Controls Selecting the Input Signal Stereo modes Listening Modes THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Movie modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Music modes Surround mode Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode Listening with Acoustic CAL EQ Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote controlDigital Noise Reduction Digital NR Function Press the Acoustic EQ button Listening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModePress the Midnight button on the remote control Listening with Sound Delay Adjusting Bass and Treble Multi Channel In Playback Listening in Audio Scaler mode Press the SB CH Mode button on the remote control Surround Back Channel ModeVirtual Surround Back Mode Surround Back Channel Modes Using Headphones Dual Mono setting and playbackPhones jack Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Automatic and Manual Tuning Direct Access Tuning Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyTo cancel before inputting the frequency To Change Channel Steps Tune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used StationsChoice Naming Memorized Stations Press Enter when you have gotEnter the station name you want Characters you want to enter Select a class number Recalling Memorized StationsChannel you want To step through each channel in order An introduction to RDS European model only Using the RDS display Tune into an FM station Searching for RDS programs European model onlyUse the Band button to select the FM band Press the CHARACTER/SEARCH button Mode you want Using EON European model onlyPress the Band button to select FM band Press and hold EON Mode front panel for about two seconds Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsPress the Remote Setup button for three seconds Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered Use the  buttons to select Learning and press Enter Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls Learning Mode 10Use  to select Exit and press When youre done use the  buttons to select Exit CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other Components RETURN/EXIT Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV operations Use the  buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Setting up the Direct Function Recording from Audio/Video Components Select Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Speakers B SetupStereo playback in another room Second Zone Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMP Speakers Button Front panel to switch speakers onOff or cycle through the different Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection Connecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components To setup a command select Change and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for more than three secondsMulti Operations Use the  buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter 10Select Exit and press Enter again When done select Exit and pressPerforming Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation button System Off Press the Remote Setup for more than three seconds Editing Remote Control Display NamesUse the  buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Use the  buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Editing Button Names KEY LabelPress the buttons whose name you want to change Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Use the  buttons to select Clear and press Enter Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have InputPress the button you want to clear Resetting the Main Unit Use the  buttons to select Exit and press ENTER, again THX Cinema Setup Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs Assigning i.LINK Inputs If you want to change the ports for additional i.LINK Source you want. Press the EnterComponents Function Rename Sacd Setup PHONO/LINE Setup Expert Setup Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Adjust the level of the channel using the  buttons Adjust the distance of each channel Fine Channel DelayUsing the  buttons Subsequent channel. Press Enter Acoustic Calibration EQ 100 101 Use the  buttons to select the fre 102This explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom To use the Data Check feature follow the steps here Use the  buttons to adjust the Trim and press EnterEQ setting by using the  buttons and pressing Enter 104 Start or Setting CANCEL. PressBass Peak Level Dynamic Range Control 105 106 DolbyDolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo6 107DTS 96/24 108 Link Related Messages Nection, if you change the settings for TroubleshootingPower Power does not turn on 109 110 Setup Setup screen doesnt appearOverheat blinks in the display and no sound is output Thdct NG blinks 111 112 Other audio problemsNo sound output from one set of speakers Considerable noise in radio broadcasts When a search is performed Even when there is no soundNoise or hum can be heard Being input 114 Up when using the SignalInput/display Display is dark Select button Remote control Maintenance of External Surfaces115 Other components cant be operated with the system remote 116 Preset Code BrandsBrand Tape Brand 117 Specifications European model 118 Specifications multi-voltage model 119 TNMWF/03E00001 Printed