Pioneer VSX 82TXS Owner's Manual - Page 45

The System Setup menu 07 Tip • You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing CH LEVEL then using / on the remote control. Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound. 1 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting :Return 5c.Speaker Distance L C R SR SBR SBL SL SW 3.0ft [ 3.0ft ] [ 3.0ft ] [ 3.0ft ] [ 3.0ft ] [ 3.0ft ] [ 3.0ft ] [ 3.0ft ] :Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the / buttons. You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 feet increments. 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Select a setup option. 5d.Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level [Setting Start [Setting Clear :OFF ] ] Enter:Setting Start :Return • Setting Start - The volume is set to -60 dB, a test tone plays back and you make the setting. • Setting Clear - Clears any previous setting and switches limiting off. 3 If you selected 'Setting Start', use / to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER. 5d.Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level -60dB Increase the Bass Peak Level to a comfortable Volume (-80=no sound) ENTER:Finish :Cancel Tip • For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position. Bass Peak Level Some audio sources (for example, Dolby Digital and DTS) include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound. 1 Select 'Bass Peak Level' from the Manual SP Setup menu. The current setting is displayed. When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off (bass output is not affected). 5.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting 5d.Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level [Setting Start [Setting Clear :OFF ] ] :Return :Return 5 • 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). • The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. 45 En