X-Curve; Thx Audio Setting - Pioneer VSX-LX70 Operating Instructions Manual

The System Setup menu
07
Important
• When Speaker Distance is selected while MCACC is
set to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC
memory appears. Select a memory to adjust
manually.
1 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the Manual SP Setup
menu.
DV D/L D
6 . Ma nu a l S P S e tu p
a . Sp e a ke r Se t t in g
b . Ch a n ne l L ev e l
c . Sp e a ke r Dis t a nc e
d . X- C ur v e
e . T HX Au dio Se t t in g
2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the
buttons.
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.01
meters.
3 When you're finished, press RETURN .
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Tip
• For best surround sound, make sure the surround
back speakers are the same distance from the
listening position.

X-Curve

Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright
when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting
acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater
listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie
1
soundtracks.
1 Select 'X-Curve' from the Manual SP Setup menu.
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6 . Ma nu a l S P S e tu p
a . Sp e a ke r Se t t in g
b . Ch a n ne l L ev e l
c . Sp e a ke r Dis t a nc e
d . X- C ur v e
e . T HX Au dio Se t t in g
Note
1 Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn't applied when you're using any of the Home THX modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 30).
2 If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting (Cannot select shows in the display).
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DVD /L D - 55.0 dB
6 c. S p e aker D ist ance
S e le c t M CACC mem or y.
MCACC OF F
M1.MEMORY 1
E NT E R: Next : Cancel
- 55.0dB DVD/LD - 55.0dB
6c. Sp eaker Dist an ce
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1
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C [1.50 m ]
R [1.00 m ]
: R et urn :F inis h
- 55.0dB DVD/LD - 55 .0 dB
6d. X-Cu r ve
X- Cur ve - 2.0dB/o ct
:F inis h
: R et urn
2 Choose the X-Curve setting you want.
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Use to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is expressed
as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at
2 kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope
increases (to a maximum of -3.0dB/oct). Use the
following guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your
room size:
2
≤36
Room size (m )
X-Curve (dB/oct) –0.5
• If you select OFF, the frequency curve will be flat and
the X-Curve has no effect.
3 Select 'Return' then press ENTER to finish.

THX Audio Setting

For the most effective results when using the THX Select2
Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using
the Home THX modes on page 30) with the Advanced
Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on page 87),
it is required that you make the setting. See Placing the
/
speakers on page 20 for more on THX speaker
2
placement.
1 Select 'THX Audio Setting' from the Manual SP
Setup menu.
2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers
from each other.
• 0 – 0.3m – Surround speakers within 30 cm apart
(best for THX surround sound).
• > 0.3 – 1.2m – Surround speakers between 30 cm
and 1.2 m apart.
• 1.2m < – Surround speakers more than 1.2 m apart.
3 When you're finished, press RETURN .
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
≤48 ≤60 ≤72 ≤300
–1 –1.5 –2 –2.5
DV D/LD - 5 5.0dB
6. M anual S P S etup
a . Sp ea ker S ettin g
b . Cha nne l Leve l
c . Sp ea ker Dis ta nc e
d . X -Cur v e
e . THX Au dio S etting
:Re tur n
DVD/LD - 5 5.0 dB
6 e . T HX Audio S e tting
S B S P Position
0-0.3 m
S BL-SBR
:Fin ish
≤1000
–3