Pioneer VSX-409RDS Operating Instructions Manual page 15

Setting up speaker levels for Dolby Pro Logic
In order to get the best surround sound you need to set up the relative speaker levels so that they all have the
same volume from your normal listening position. Follow the steps below using the TEST TONE to do this.
SOURCE SELECT
SOURCE
DVD CD
TV CONT. TAPE MD
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1 2 3
TV FUNC.
@ * &
5 6 7
TV VOL. CHANNEL
EFFECT STATION
9 0
D. ACCESS
TOP MENU
FQ
RF ATT DISP
ENTER
TEST
3, 5
TONE
FQ
2
SORROUND DSP MODE
1
CH. SELECT LEVEL
FL
RECEIVER FUNCTION
DIMMER
AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Setting up speaker levels for DVD 5.1 CH
SOURCE SELECT
SOURCE
DVD CD TUNER
TV CONT. TAPE MD CD-R
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1 2 3 4
TV FUNC.
@ * & #
5 6 7 8
TV VOL. CHANNEL
EFFECT STATION
9 0
D. ACCESS CLASS
TOP MENU MENU
FQ
RF ATT DISP
ENTER
TEST MPX
TONE SET UP
FQ
2
SORROUND DSP MODE MUTING
3, 5,
CH. SELECT LEVEL
FL MASTER
RECEIVER FUNCTION
DIMMER VOLUME
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AV MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
Î
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
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1 Press the SURROUND button.
2 Press the
TUNER
3 Press the TEST TONE button.
CD-R
A short test tone will be heard from each speaker in your set up in
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4
turn. No test tone is heard from the sub woofer, however.
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4 Adjust the respective speaker levels with the
CLASS
MENU
LEVEL +/– buttons when the TEST TONE
sounds from that speaker.
2
MPX
SET UP
Adjust the volumes of the speakers so that the volume of all
MUTING
speakers appears equal from your normal listening position.
4
MASTER
5 Press TEST TONE again.
VOLUME
Î When you are satisfied that the set up is complete, press the TEST
TONE button to return to normal operation.
memo
1 Use the FUNCTION button to select DVD 5.1
CH input mode.
2 Play a DVD 5.1 CH source and set volume.
3 Press the CH. SELECT button.
The first speaker, FL (front left), and its relative volume level
(+/–**dB) appears in the display.
4 Adjust the front left (FL) speaker level with
the LEVEL +/– buttons.
Adjust the volumes of the speakers to a standard level of your
choice when seated in your normal listening position.
5 Press CH. SELECT again to move to the next
speaker.
4, 6,
The second speaker CT (center) and it's relative volume level (+/–
**dB) appears in the display.
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6 Adjust the center (CT) speaker level with the
2
LEVEL +/– buttons.
Adjust the speaker volume so it seems the same as the previous
speaker from your normal listening position.
7 Repeat steps 3 & 4 for all of your speakers.
Adjust the volumes of the all speakers so their volume seems the
same from your normal listening position.
Setting Up for Surround Sound
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button.
• No TEST TONE sounds for the subwoofer
• These speaker level settings are applicable to PRO LOGIC,
PRO LOGIC THEATER 1 & PRO LOGIC THEATER 2 settings.
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