Preparations; Setting Up For Surround Sound - Pioneer Elite VSX-21 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparations

Setting Up for Surround Sound

Be sure to switch the power of this unit on (The STANDBY indicator goes out).
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly
important when using the
the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following pages for detailed
descriptions of the settings available for each mode.
RECEIVER TV
1
FQ
+
ENTER
–
FQ
VOL VOL
CHANNEL
MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD TV/SAT CD
VCR 1 TUNER
TV CONTROL
VCR 2 RECEIVER MD/TAPE
DSP MODE MIDNIGHT
1 2 3 4
CH.SELECT TEST TONE ATT SIG.SELECT
6 8
5 7
CN.LEVEL
EFFECT
9 0 +10
MEMU
CLASS TV/VCR
FUNCTION DIRECT FL DIMMER
COMMANDER
MODE CHECK SET UP
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AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
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• Press ENTER to to exit the setting mode.
• The setting mode is automatically exited
if no operation is performed for 20
seconds.
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(Dolby)/DTS sound mode. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change
1
Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
3
2
Press RECEIVER.
This switches the remote to the surround setup mode.
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3
Press ! or ⁄ to select the mode you desire.
For best results, start with "SPEAKER setting mode" and make your
initial adjustments in the order described below.
The current settings are displayed automatically.
SPEAKER (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode (page 17)
2
Use to specify the type of speakers you have connected.
SUB WOOFER ON/OFF setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify the sub woofer as on or off.
Crossover frequency setting mode (page 18)
Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer or
"Large" speakers.
LFE attenuator setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover
network for rerouted bass frequencies.
Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode (page 19)
Use to cut the distorted sound from the sub woofer.
FRONT speaker distance setting mode (page 19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front speaker.
CENTER speaker distance setting mode (page 19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your center speaker.
SURROUND speaker distance setting mode (page 19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your surround speakers.
Dynamic range control setting mode (page 20)
Use to compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
Coaxial digital input setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input.
Optical digital input 1 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input 1.
Optical digital input 2 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input 2.
Optical digital input 3 setting (page 21)
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input 3.
4
Press % or fi to select the setting you desire.
The setting is entered automatically.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround modes.