Getting Started; System Demo Setting; Using The Auto Mcacc Setup For Optimal Surround Sound - Pioneer RCS-404H Operating Instructions Manual

Getting started

Chapter 2
Getting started
Important
• To access green functions on the remote, move the
slider switch from MAIN to SUB.

System demo setting

Switches the automatic demo feature on or off (this
starts when you plug in for the first time).
AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE
TIMER REC REC MODE
+ +
SETUP /TUNE SR ONE TOUCH COPY
1 2 3
– +
/ST ENTER /ST MENU
4 5 6
–
/TUNE
MCACC TEST TONE VIDEO IN
7 8 9
SURROUND ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD
1 Switch the system into standby.
2 Press SETUP.
3 Use the buttons to select DEMO from the
menu, then press ENTER.
4 Use the buttons to select a setting, then
press ENTER.
Select from:
• DEMO ON – Switches the demo display on.
• DEMO OFF – Switches the demo display off and the
system into standby.
Note
1 You only need to use the Auto MCACC setup once (unless you change the placement of your speakers or your room layout).
SURROUND ADVANCED SOUND TV/DVD
0
SLEEP CLEAR
JUKE BOX
+ +
INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME DISPLAY
– –
TV CONTROL RDS DISP
MAIN SUB
AXD7442
Using the Auto MCACC setup for
optimal surround sound
The Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system
measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening
area, taking into account ambient noise, and testing for
channel delay and channel level. After you have set up
the microphone provided, the system uses the
information from a series of test tones to optimize the
speaker settings and equalization (Acoustic Calibration
EQ) for your particular room.
Important
• The test tones used for Auto MCACC setup are loud;
however, do not turn the volume down during setup
as this may result in a sub-optimal setup.
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not
moved during the MCACC setup.
RECORDER RECEIVER
/TUNE
1 2
–
/ST
SOUND
HDD/DVD FM/AM AUDIO IN RETRIEVER
4 5
/TUNE
MCACC
7 8
PAUSE PLAY STOP
SURROUND ADVANCED
0
REC STOP REC HELP INFO
SLEEP
+
TOP MENU
INPUT CHANNEL
HOME MENU
DISC
1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP
MIC jack on the rear panel.
ANTENNA
CONTROL IN
MCACC
SETUP MIC
FM
UNBAL 75Ω
DIGITAL
CONTROL SPEAKERS
DVD/DVR 1 DVD/DVR 2
SYSTEM CONNECTOR OUT
SUB WOOFER R SURROUND L (COAXIAL) (OPTICAL)
USE ONLY WITH
DISPLAY UNIT
R L
CENTER FRONT
AC IN
2 Place the microphone at your normal listening
position.
Place the mic horizontally about ear level at your normal
listening position using a table or chair.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers
and the microphone.
1
TIMER REC REC MODE 0
SLEEP CLEAR
JUKE BOX
+ +
+ +
SR ONE TOUCH COPY
3
INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME DISPLAY
+
– –
/ST MENU
6
TV CONTROL RDS DISP
–
TEST TONE VIDEO IN
9
MAIN SUB AXD7442
SOUND TV/DVD
CLEAR
JUKE BOX
+
VOLUME DISPLAY
AM
LOOP ANTENNA
AUDIO INPUT
DIGITAL ANALOG
(OPTICAL)
L
R
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