User manual PIONEER VSX-1018AH-S QUICK GUIDE

[. . . ] VSX-1018AH-S VSX-1018AH-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Operating Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. [. . . ] shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu. Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 41), we recommend copying your current settings1 to an unused MCACC preset. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start. 1 Select `MCACC Memory Copy' from the Data Management setup menu. 4. Data Management a. MCACC Data Check Memory Rename MCACC Memory Copy MCACC Memory Clear Output PC 4c. MCACC Memory Copy C o py All Data F ro m To [ M2. MEMORY 2 ] S t a r t C o py :Return [ Cancel ] :Cancel All Data [ M1. MEMORY 1 ] Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). These settings are designed to customize your system, but if you're satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 9, it isn't necessary to make all of these settings. Caution · The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume. 1 Select `Manual SP Setup', then press ENTER. System Setup MENU 1. Auto MCACC Surround Back System Manual MCACC Data Management Manual SP Setup Input Setup Other Setup :Exit 2 Select the setting you want to copy. · All Data ­ Copies all the settings of the selected MCACC preset memory. · LEVEL & DISTANCE ­ Copies only the channel level and speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC preset memory. 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance X-Curve THX Audio Setting 3 Select the MCACC preset you'll be copying the settings `From', then specify where you want to copy them (`To'). Make sure you don't overwrite an MCACC preset you're currently using (this can't be undone). Note :Return 1 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 9 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 38. 47 En 07 The System Setup menu 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: · Speaker Setting ­ Specifies the size and number of speakers you've connected (see below). · Channel Level ­ Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system (see below). · Speaker Distance ­ Specifies the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 49). · X-Curve ­ Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks (page 50). · THX Audio Setting ­ Specifies whether you are using a THX speaker setup (page 50). 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen. · Center ­ Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the front speakers). [. . . ] 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz (9 kHz step) Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . Loop antenna · The above specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V. Audio Section Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) LINE . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output (Level/Impedance) REC . +4 dB/+2 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz) (at volume position ­40 dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) LINE . [. . . ]