Pioneer VSX-D309 Owner's Manual - Page 14

Preparations Setting Up for Surround Sound Be sure to switch the power of this unit on (The STANDBY indicator goes out). To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly important when using the 2 (Dolby/DTS) sound mode. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following pages for detailed descriptions of the settings available for each mode. 1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on. The STANDBY indicator goes out. Î MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD 2 Press RECEIVER. This switches the remote to the surround setup mode. 2 RECEIVER TUNER CD-R/ TAPE/MD TV CONT 2 DSP MODE MIDNIGHT 5.1CH 3 Press @ or # to select the mode you want to 1 2 CHANNEL TEST SELECT TONE 3 4 SIGNAL ATT SELECT set. 5 6 7 8 CHANNEL LEVEL EFFECT For best results, start with "SPEAKER setting mode" and make your 9 0 ‡ ENTER 10 DISC initial adjustments in the order described below. CH FUNC The current settings are displayed automatically. VOL TV CONTROL VOL FQ SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode (page 15) ST MENU ST ENTER TOP MENU FQ 4 Use to specify the type of speakers you have connected. SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode (page 16) SOURCE CLASS MPX BAND Use to specify the sub woofer as on or off. 7 D.ACCESS 8 3 CHANNEL 3 Crossover frequency setting mode (page 16) 1 ¡4¢ Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING (or "Large" speakers if you don't have a sub woofer). 1 RECEIVER FL DIMMER REMOTE SETUP MASTER VOLUME AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT LFE attenuator setting mode (page 16) Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover network for rerouted bass frequencies. Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode (page 17) Use to cut the distorted sound from the sub woofer. FRONT speakers distance setting mode (page 17) Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front speaker. CENTER speakers distance setting mode (page 17) Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your center speaker. SURROUND speakers distance setting mode (page 17) Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your surround speakers. Dynamic range control setting mode (page 18) Use to compress the dynamic range of the sound track. Dual mono setting (page 18) Use with 2 software that has dual mono encoding if you want to isolate one channel or listen in this specialized mono mode.. Coaxial digital input setting (page 18) Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input. Optical digital input setting (page 19) Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input. 4 Press % or fi to select the setting you want to set. The setting is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround modes. 14 memo Press ENTER to exit the setting mode. The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is performed for 20 seconds.