Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G manual Fine Channel Level

Expert System Settings

Fine Channel Level

The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 40). Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound and the better the speaker balance the better surround sound you can get.

Follow steps 1-5 on page 96, if necessary, to get to the starting point mentioned here.

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1FINE CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected, if it isn’t use the  buttons to select and press ENTER.

2Use the  buttons to adjust the level of the left channel. Press ENTER.

Test tones will be output.

WARNING: Be prepared! The test tones are output at a high volume level.

MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position (0 dB) and after a few seconds the test tone is output.

3Use the  buttons to select the subsequent channel. Press ENTER.

4Adjust the level of the channel using the  buttons.

Adjust the channel level from -10 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB increments.

The default setting is 0 dB.

Try to get the volume level of the target speaker to match that of the front left speaker, which is the reference level. Adjust so that you hear both tones at the same volume.

When you press ENTER you will automatically go to the next channel.

5Press ENTER to select a new channel. Repeat step 3 for every channel.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding Use the  buttons to go back to the channel you want to adjust and press ENTER. Then follow step 3.

6When done select EXIT (if it's not already selected) and press ENTER.

Next, if you want, proceed to FINE CHANNEL DELAY.

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