Professional Calibration EQ graphical output | Pioneer VSX-LX60

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Professional Calibration EQ graphical output

Symptom	Remedy
The EQ response displayed in the	• There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the Auto
graphical output following	MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound.
calibration does not appear	• Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little or no adjustment needed.
entirely flat.	• The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements.

EQ adjustments made using the	• Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in
Manual MCACC setup on	the graphical output. However, these adjustments are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to
page 42 do not appear to change	overall system calibration.
the graphical output.

Lower frequency response	• Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not change for speakers that
curves do not seem to have been	have been specified as SMALL in the configuration, or do not output these frequencies.
calibrated for SMALL speakers.	• Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers’ low frequency limitations, no measurable sound is
	output for display.

Graphical output data seems to	• If the power is switched off, the measurement data for graphical output to a PC is cleared.
have disappeared.

Display

Symptom	Remedy
The display is dark or off.	• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.

After making an adjustment the	• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.
display goes off.

You can’t get DIGITAL to display	• Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly (see The Input
when using the SIGNAL SELECT	Setup menu on page 66).
button.	• If the multichannel analog inputs are selected, select a different input source.

The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn’t	• These indicators do dot light if playback is paused.
light when playing Dolby/DTS	• Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source component.
software.

When playing a DVD-Audio disc,	• This is not a malfunction. 96 kHz audio from DVD-Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of
the DVD player display shows	the DVD player. This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs.
96 kHz. However, the receiver’s
display does not.

During playback of a DTS 96/24	• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 31).
source, the display doesn’t show
96 kHz.

When playing Dolby Digital or	• Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.
DTS sources, the receiver’s	• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 31).
format indicators do not light.	• Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM.
	• Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected.

When playing certain discs, none	• The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on what audio
of the receiver’s format	tracks are recorded on the disc.
indicators light.

When playing a disc with the	• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 31).
listening mode set to Auto	• If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this is not a
Surround, the 2 PL II or Neo:6	malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available.
indicator lights on the receiver.

During playback of a Surround	• The source may be Dolby Surround EX/DTS-ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is 6.1 compatible.
EX or DTS-ES source on the SBch	Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 31) then switch to the THX Surround
AUTO setting, the EX and ES	EX or Standard EX listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 28).
indicators don’t light, or the
signal is not properly processed.

During playback of DVD-Audio,	• This will occur when playing DVD-Audio material over the HDMI connection. This is not a malfunction.
the display shows PCM.

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Contents

Operating Instructions Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Hdmi Control Before you start Chapter Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Introduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround Sound Progress report is displayed on-screen while Speaker configuration in the OSDSwitch on the receiver and your TV Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers Playing a source Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Phase Control indicator on the front panel lights Using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control 02 5 minute guide Fullband PHASE.3 Using Full Band Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Tweeter Midrange Woofer Rear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter Audio/video source inputs/outputs Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections Multichannel analog audio inputs Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box VSX-LX70 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputs Use an optical cable for the connection Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources TV game, video camera, etc Center Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Bare wire connections Placing the speakers AM loop antenna Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1 Plugging in the receiver FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AC outlet Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Input Selector dial Use to select an input source Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Controls and displays Display Input Select Remote controlRECEIVER Select Shift StatusMulti OPE SOURCE Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround sound THX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your system Listening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Tip Using surround back channel processing Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal Hdmi Digital Analog Using the Virtual Surround Back mode BD Tvctrl USB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controls USB playback Compressed audio compatibility Saving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radio Listening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets An introduction to RDS Displaying RDS information Using EONSearching for RDS programs Search shows in the display Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjust Front Align System Setup menuPoint If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker settingManual Mcacc setup Select the surround back speaker setting Adjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When you’re finished, press Return Fine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing Wave How to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Data Management Clearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Speaker Distance THX Audio Setting Curve Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections Chapter Other connections Connecting using HdmiWatching photos and video content Basic playback controls About Hdmi Use the Input Select button to select Multi CH Switching the speaker systemSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu Connect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Making MULTI-ZONE connections Large MULTI-ZONE listening options Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Sub Zone Input sources available MULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverUsing the MULTI-ZONE controls RCV/Z3 ZONE3 Closet or shelving unit Non-Pioneer IRcomponent Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displaySwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma Satellite receiver, etc Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Personal computer Making the Hdmi Control connections Hdmi ControlHdmi Control Chapter Before using synchronization Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsSynchronized amp mode About Hdmi Control Input Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Video Other Setup menuInput Input Terminals Source Digital Zone Audio Setup Other SettingsMulti Channel Input Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want You will return to the Other Setup menu Setting the Audio options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does Options Using other functions Setting the Video options Select the source you want to record Playing a different source when recordingMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the source you want to record Using the sleep timer Reducing the level of an analog signalSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the display Default system settings Checking your system settingsResetting the system Setting Default Listening Mode HP Neo6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode 2 chListening Mode x ch Channel level M1-M6 Speaker Distance M1-M6 Remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your system Confirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your system Direct function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Controls for TVs Using multi operationsUsing System off Function Components Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorButton s Function Components Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingPower Additional information Additional information No sound Other audio problems Phase Control feature Settings Video Graphical output following Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Calibration does not appear Remote control Hdcp Error shows in the display USB interface VSX-LX60 only SymptomRemedySymptom Cause Action IPod messages Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby About THX Windows Media Audio 9 Professional About Neural Surround Auto Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formatsInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formats WMA9 Pro Channel DTS-ES b DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete DTS-ES+THX Matrix/DiscreteMovie a MOVIE+THX a Decoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Sacd Direct VSX-LX70 or Straight decoding VSX-LX60 Additional information Specifications Our philosophy Additional information Cleaning the unitFeatures DCDi IPod Ready Pioneer Corporation