Surround Sound Set Up

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S0URCERECEIVER

MULTI SYSTEM

OPERATION OFF

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2

 

MULTI CONTROL

 

CD

MD/

TUNER

TV CONT

TAPE1

CLASS

MPX

BAND

DIRECT ACCESS

3After selecting SETTING START with the button press ENTER. The TEST TONE will be output.

These settings will be displayed on your TV.

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7

3 8

 

 

 

 

 

- TUNING +

- STATION +

Channel Level

 

 

 

1 Á 4 ¢

 

 

 

DTV ON/OFF

DTV MENU

- CHANNEL +

Test Tone

 

[ AUTO ]

 

1

2

3

 

 

[Setting OK

]

 

 

 

 

 

4

5

6

Front

L

 

[ 0dB]

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

8

9

Center

R

 

[ 0dB]

 

GUIDE

 

EXIT

Front

 

[ 0dB]

 

 

0

ENTER

Surround

R

[ 0dB]

 

+10

 

DISC

 

 

TV

 

Surround

L

[ 0dB]

 

 

 

Subwoofer

 

[ 0dB]

 

TV VOL

TV CONTROL

VOLUME

 

 

 

TV FUNC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL

 

 

STEREO

VOLUME

EFFECT

MENU

MUTE

SELECT

 

 

 

 

/CH SEL

ANALOG SP A

 

 

 

dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

AUTO

 

 

 

 

3,4

ENTER

SIGNAL

SELECT

 

 

2/dts

SYSTEM

 

ADVANCED

STANDARD

SETUP

 

REMOTE

MIDNIGHT

DSP

STEREO

SETUP

DIGITAL NR

DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

It takes a moment for the machine to set itself. MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position (0dB), and the test tone is output.

To exit before outputting the TEST TONE

Press ENTER.

To exit while outputting the TEST TONE

Press ENTER.

It is possible to set channels levels independently for Surround/dts, STEREO, EXTERNAL DECODER and each DSP mode for listening- once purposes (see p.22 6). This function is designed to be used when you want to change the levels temporarily to hear one speaker louder. You should return the settings to their original state when done.

4Adjust speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your main listening position.

NOTE : The volume of the sub-woofer tends to sound lower than it actually is, you may need to raise its level after testing the sound with actual soundtracks.

In AUTO mode

1Press 2 or 3 to adjust the level of the speaker outputting the

TEST TONE.

In MANU mode

1Press 2 or 3 to adjust the level of the first speaker.

2Press 5´° to switch the TEST TONE to the next speaker.

3 Repeat 1 and 2 for each speaker.

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-weighted/slow model).

5When you have adjusted each speaker level, select SETTING OK and press ENTER to return to the previous screen

The MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position. Next, proceed to CROSSOVER NETWORK below.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding.

Simply use the arrow buttons to go back.

6Select EXIT with the 5´° buttons and press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU.

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Pioneer VSX-D908S To exit before outputting the Test Tone, To exit while outputting the Test Tone, Auto mode, Manu mode

VSX-D908S specifications

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