Pioneer VSX-49TX Owner's Manual - Page 43

Setting Up for Surround Sound CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from SPEAKER SYSTEMS go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-4 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p.40) first. If you're not sure of the best setting for your system, we recommend using AUTO for the CHANNEL LEVEL. SURROUND SETUP 1 ENTER STANDBY/O 1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If it isn't use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. 5˜∞ buttons 2.Surround Setup [ Check ] [ 1.Speaker Systems ] [ 2.Channel Level ] [ 3.Speaker Distance ] [ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ] [Return] 2 2.2. Channel Level [Manual] [Semi Auto] [Auto] Normal Surround [Return] Your Speaker Systems " Normal Surround " 2 There are three ways to set the CHANNEL LEVEL: MANUAL; SEMI AUTO; AUTO. Select a setting mode with the 5∞ buttons and pressing ENTER. Test tones will be output. MANUAL: For this setting method you move the test tone manually and adjust the channel level. SEMI AUTO: in this setting the test tone moves by itself and you set the levels. AUTO: This way of setting the levels is like that described in the Quick Start Guide (p.16-18). The levels are set automatically by the receiver as it outputs the test tones. For this setup you must have the setup mic connected (see p.16). WARNING : Be prepared! The test tones are output at a high volume level. MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position (0dB). After a few seconds the test tone is output. 3 2.2. Channel Level Semi Auto LEFT [ +1. 5dB] CENTER [ +1. 5dB] RIGHT [ +2. 0dB] SURROUND R [ -3. 5dB] SURR BACK R [ -1. 5dB] SURR BACK L [ +3. 0dB] SURROUND L [ +2. 0dB] SUB WOOFER [+10. 0dB] Return = Push Enter 3 Adjust the level of each channel using the 2 3 buttons (except for the AUTO setting where the adjustment is done automatically). NOTE : The volume of the subwoofer test tone tends to sound lower than it actually is. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. In MANUAL (manual test tone) mode This mode lets you switch the test tone manually between each speaker using the 5∞ buttons . memo If your subwoofer has a volume control, set it to the middle position before doing these operations. In SEMI AUTO (automatic test tone) mode This mode switches the test tone between each speaker automatically. The automatic test tone is output in the following order: FL CT FR RS SW LS SBL SBR Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted. 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). 43