Pioneer VSX-54TX Owner's Manual - Page 13

5 minute guide 02 6 Make sure 'Normal System' is selected, then select 'Exit'. SurrBack System [ Normal System ] [ Second Zone ] [ Front Bi-Amp ] [ MR&S ] [ Exit ] • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 50 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 7. 7 'Auto Setting' should be highlighted. Press ENTER. 1.Surround Setup [ SurrBack System ] [ Auto Setting ] [ Normal ] [ Expert ] [ Exit ] 8 Follow the instructions on-screen. Auto Surround Setup Set microphone Turn on subwoofer [ Start ] [ Cancel ] • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you're using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume. • See below for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. 9 Make sure 'Start' is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it's doing this. 10 Confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD. The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have. Check!! Front [ YES ] Center [ YES ] Surround [ YES ] SurrBack [ YESX2 ] Subwoofer [ YES ] [OK] [Retry] [ERR Fix SP.] [Return to Menu] If the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct, use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select Retry. Follow the instructions from step 8. If the configuration is incorrect and you want to input the settings manually, select ERR Fix SP. Use / (cursor up/down) to select the speaker and to specify the size (and number for surround back). When you're finished, go to the next step. If you see an ERR message in the right side column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting Retry (above) doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 11 Make sure 'OK' is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and acoustic calibration EQ. Auto Surround Setup Please Wait Caution!! Test tone is output loudly. [ Cancel ] Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing••• Surround Analysis Speaker Systems Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ [OK] [OK] [OK] [OK] [Cancel] Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. 12 The Auto Surround Setup has finished! Select 'Exit' to go back to the Surround Setup menu. The MCACC indicator continues to light to show the surround settings are complete. Auto Surround Setup Please Wait Caution!! Test tone is output loudly. [ Cancel ] Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing••• Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker YES/NO [OK] [OK] [OK] [Cancel] • Do not turn down the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. The settings made in the Auto Surround Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Surround Setup menu (starting on page 49). 13 En