Pioneer VSX-5231 Owner's Manual - Page 19

Chapter 3 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel ACoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay, channel level and X.Over. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room. CAUTION • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC setup are output at high volume. Important • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use composite connections for Auto MCACC setup. • The Auto MCACC setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you've made. • Before using the Auto MCACC setup, the iPod/USB input should not be selected as an input source. 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite cable. 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Microphone Tripod If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it's about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. 4 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the HOME MENU button. The Home Menu appears on your TV. Use and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu. • Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home Menu. If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made. • The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. 5 Select 'Auto MCACC' from the Home Menu, then press ENTER. 4 6 34 Home Menu 1.Auto MCACC 2.Manual SP Setup 3.Input Assign 4.Auto Power Down 5.HDMI Setup Return • Mic In! blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC jack. Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level. 6 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is turned up. • See below for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference. 19