User manual PIONEER VSX-51

[. . . ] Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-51-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 310­952­2915 IMPORTANT NOTICE ­ THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND D1-4-2-6-1_En KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] Use / to select TRIM then use / to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. :Cancel :Cancel · You can also copy from one custom setting to another. For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings, see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above. 3 Select `OK' to copy and confirm. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above (or from Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this). 1 Select `EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3. Manual MCACC a. Fine Ch Level b. Fine SP Distance c. EQ Auto Setting d. EQ Data Copy e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f . EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g. EQ Data Check :Return 3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you can check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen display. ENTER:Next :Cancel 36 En The System Setup menu 07 1 Select `EQ Data Check' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3. Manual MCACC a. Fine Ch Level b. Fine SP Distance c. EQ Auto Setting d. EQ Data Copy e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f . EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g. EQ Data Check :Return 3g. EQ Data Check ALL CH ADJUST [ Left ] 40Hz 125Hz 250Hz 4kHz 13kHz TRIM : + 1. 0dB : 0. 0dB : 0. 0dB : 0. 0dB : 0. 0dB : 0. 0dB :Return · Speaker Distance ­ Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 39). · THX Audio Setting ­ Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other (page 39). · THX Speaker Setup ­ Specify whether or not you have a THX speaker system (page 39). 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen. 2 Select the setting you want to check. · It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings. Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers). Also, the center, surround, and surround back speakers can't be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer. 2 · If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO. · If you selected Second Zone or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 33) you can't adjust the surround back settings. · If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal. 37 En 07 The System Setup menu · SUB W. ­ LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below). Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers). 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. Tip · If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations. [. . . ] This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. [. . . ]