Channel Level - Pioneer VSX-33TX Operating Instructions Manual

Initial Setup

Channel Level

The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker
balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from Channel Delay go to step
1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p.27) first.
SOURCE
DVD
CD
1
LOUDNESS
4
INPUT ATT
7
REMOTE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SIGNAL SELECT
+10
EFFECT/CH SEL
TV VOL
4
TUNE
1-3
ST
TUNE
GUIDE
D.ACCESS
&
MPX
¶
RETURN S.MODE
RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL
MIDNIGHT
THX ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE
2
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MULTI JOG
(Turn to select / Push to enter)
34
RECEIVER
VCR VCR
TV
1 2
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R TUN TVC
2 3
VIDEO SELECT MULTI CH INPUT
5 6
DIGITAL NR FL DIMMER
8 9
DISC
0
ENTER
RECEIVER
TV
MASTER VOLUME
TV CONTROL
TVFUNC
¢
CHANNEL
ST
ENTER
MENU
BAND CLASS
‹ *
DTV ON / OFF DTV MENU
! ⁄
CLEAR DTV INFO
RDM
DSP STEREO FUNCTION
Î
/ DTS
RETURN
1 Select "Channel Level" with the 5¥∞
buttons or MULTI JOG dial (if continuing
from Channel Delay, it will already be
selected).
See "Setting Up for Surround Sound" on page 27 if you are
unsure how to do this.
Press the ENTER button.
NOTE : Be prepared! The test tone is output at a high volume
level.
MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position (0 dB) and
the display on the receiver flashes TEST TONE. After a few
seconds the test tone is output.
2 Select a TEST TONE mode.
1 Press 5/∞ (or the MULTI JOG dial) to move the cursor to
AUTO or MANUAL.
2 Press ENTER to start the test tone.
AUTO (automatic TEST TONE)
This mode switches the test tone between each speaker
automatically.
The test tone is output in the following order:
FL
SW
MANUAL (manual TEST TONE)
This mode lets you switch the test tone between each speaker
manually. You can use this mode when you want to balance the
speaker levels at a more leisurely pace.
3 After pressing ENTER it will take a moment
for the volume to get to the reference
position (0 dB) and the TEST TONE will be
output.
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CT FR
SR
SL
(This display appears when you
choose Auto test mode.)