Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Mcacc) - Pioneer VSX-818V-K Operating Instructions Manual

02 5 minute guide
Automatically setting up for
surround sound (MCACC)
The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) setup measures the acoustic
characteristics of your listening area, taking
into account ambient noise, speaker size and
distance, and tests for both channel delay and
channel level. After you have set up the
microphone provided with your system, the
receiver uses the information from a series of
test tones to optimize the speaker settings and
equalization for your particular room.
Important
• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any
existing speaker settings you've made.
• Make sure the headphones are unplugged.
Caution
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC
Setup are output at high volume.
RECEIVER
INPUT SELECT
MULTI CONTROL
TV CTRL
DVD TV DVR
CD-R
CD FM AM
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.
2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC
PORTABLE jack on the front panel.
Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access
the MCACC PORTABLE jack.
Note
1 • The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the
receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections
for system setup.
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En
RECEIVER CONTROL
ONE TOUCH
COPY
AV TUNE
PARAMETER
TOP MENU
SOURCE
ST
ENTER
GUIDE
PORTABLE PTY SEARCH
TUNE
iPod USB
SETUP RETURN
TV/DTV
SUBTITLE REC
RECEIVER
Make sure there are no obstacles between the
speakers and the microphone.
AUX
MCACC
PORTABLE
If you have a tripod, use it to place the
microphone so that it's about ear level at your
normal listening position. Otherwise, place the
microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control,
then press the SETUP button.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your
TV. Use
control to navigate through the screens and
select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the
current menu.
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System
Setup menu.
4 Select 'Auto MCACC' from the System
Setup menu then press ENTER.
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CH
T.EDIT
MENU
System Setup
ST
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual MCACC
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3.Manual SP Setup
CH
4.Input Assign
5.Other Setup
AUDIO
Above: VSX-918V (left) and VSX-818V (right)
Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
ENTER. The system outputs a series of test
tones to establish the ambient noise level.
MASTER
VOLUME
and ENTER on the remote
1
System Setup
1.Auto MCACC
2.Manual MCACC
3.Manual SP Setup
4.Input Assign
: Exit : Exit