Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup - Pioneer VSX-1020-K Operating Instructions For The User

Basic Setup
• If you see an ERR message (or the speaker
configuration displayed isn't correct), there
may be a problem with the speaker
connection.
If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off
the power and check the speaker
connections. If there doesn't seem to be a
problem, you can simply use / to select
the speaker and / to change the
setting and continue.
• If Reverse Phase is displayed, the
speaker's wiring (+ and –) may be inverted.
Check the speaker connections.
–
If the connections were wrong, turn off
the power, disconnect the power cord, then
reconnect properly. After this, perform the
Full Auto MCACC procedure again.
– If the connections were right, select GO
NEXT and
continue.
7 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, Standing
Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ.
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this
is happening. It may take 3 to 10 minutes.
Note
1 If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when using speakers that affect the phase
(dipole speakers, reflective speakers, etc.), Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly
connected.
2 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Checking MCACC Data on page 97
for more on this.
3 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will
end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 101.
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting
should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.
• If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing
environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually.
8 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is
completed and the Home Menu menu
reappears automatically.
Be sure to disconnect the microphone from
this receiver upon completion of the Auto
MCACC Setup.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup
should give you excellent surround sound
from your system, but it is also possible to
adjust these settings manually using The
Advanced MCACC menu on page 87 or The
System Setup and Other Setup menus on
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page 101.
Problems when using the Auto
MCACC Setup
If the room environment is not optimal for the
Auto MCACC Setup (too much background
noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking
the speakers from the microphone) the final
settings may be incorrect. Check for
household appliances (air conditioner, fridge,
fan, etc.), that may be affecting the
environment and switch them off if necessary.
If there are any instructions showing in the
front panel display, please follow them.
• Some older TVs may interfere with the
operation of the microphone. If this seems
to be happening, switch off the TV when
doing the Auto MCACC Setup.
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