Speaker Distance - Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-G Operating Instructions Manual

The Surround Setup menu
3 Adjust the level of each channel using the
(cursor up/down) buttons.
If you selected Manual, use
ENTER to select speakers. The Auto setup will output
test tones in the order shown on-screen:
Channel Level
0.0dB
Left [ ]
0.0dB
Center [ ]
0.0dB
Right [ ]
Surround R [ 0.0dB ]
0.0dB
SurrBack R [ ]
0.0dB
SurrBack L [ ]
Surround [ 0.0dB ]
L
0.0dB
Subwoofer [ ]
[Exit ]
Manual setup
Adjust the level (+/– 10dB) of each speaker as the test
tone is emitted.
Note
• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter,
take the readings from your main listening position
and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-
weighting/slow reading).
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You
may need to adjust the level after testing with an
actual soundtrack.
4 If you selected 'Manual', select 'Exit' to finish.
With 'Auto', simply press ENTER.
Channel Level
Test Tone
Please Wait
You will return to the Normal setup menu.
Tip
• You can change the channel levels at any time by
pressing RECEIVER then EFFECT/CH SEL (to select
the channel you want to adjust) on the remote. Use
the +/– buttons to increase/decrease the level.
(cursor up/down) and
Channel Level
0.0dB
Left [ ]
0.0dB
Center [ ]
0.0dB
Right [ ]
Surround R [ 0.0dB ]
0.0dB
SurrBack R [ ]
0.0dB
SurrBack L [ ]
Surround [ 0.0dB ]
L
0.0dB
Subwoofer [ ]
Exit=Push Enter
Auto setup
RECEIVER
EFFECT/CH SEL
+

Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 2.0 m (all speakers)
For good sound depth and separation from your system,
you need to specify the distance of your speakers from
the listening position. The receiver can then add the
proper delay needed for effective surround sound.
1 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the Normal setup
menu.
Normal
[ Speaker Setting
[ Channel Level
[ Speaker Distance
[ Exit
2 Specify the distance of each speaker from the
listening position.
Speaker Distance
Left
Center
Right
Surround
SurrBack
SurrBack
Surround
Subwoofer
[Exit ]
Adjust the distance of each speaker within the range of
0.1–9.0 meters.
3 When you're finished, select 'Exit'.
You will return to the Normal setup menu.
Tip
• For best surround sound, make sure the surround
back speakers are the same distance.
]
]
]
]
[ 2 . 0 m ]
[ 2 . 0 m ]
[ ]
2 . 0 m
R [ 2 . 0 m ]
R [ 2 . 0 m ]
[ ]
L 2 . 0 m
L [ 2 . 0 m ]
[ 2 . 0 m ]
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En