Setting Individual Channel Levels - Pioneer VSX-C501-S Operating Instruction

The System Setup menu
Function setting for VIDEO input
• VIDEO: 1 – 5, TV (default: TV) – Matches the VIDEO
function of the receiver with a numbered video input
on the plasma display. For example, VIDEO: TV
matches the VIDEO input with TV on the plasma
display (see also Using this receiver with a Pioneer
plasma display on page 18).
Function setting for FRONT input
• FRONT: 1 – 5 (default: 4) – Matches the FRONT
function of the receiver with a numbered video input
on the plasma display. For example, FRONT: 4
matches the FRONT input with video input 4 on the
plasma display (see also Using this receiver with a
Pioneer plasma display on page 18).
Note
• When adjusting the volume, the volume display
shown on-screen on the plasma display and the
volume displayed in the front panel display of the
receiver may be different. The plasma display volume
indication is only approximate.

Setting individual channel levels

Use to set the relative volume of each channel as you find
necessary for balanced surround sound.
VIDEO
INPUT
CH SELECT
AUTO STEREO
SOUND
MODE
MUTE
MCACC
SETUP
DTV MENU
TOP MENU
ST
AUDIO
SBch MODE
RETURN BAND
DISPLAY CLASS
B C
1 Use MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume to an
appropriate level.
2 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone.
The test tone is output in the following order (from
speakers that are switched on and are appropriate for the
current listening mode):
• L – Front left
• C – Center
• R – Front right
• RS – Right surround
• SB – Surround back
• LS – Left surround
• SW – Subwoofer
FRONT FM/AM
LEVEL TEST TONE
ADVANCED
SURROUND
SURROUND
SIGNAL
DIALOG SELECT
MASTER
VOLUME
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNE
T.EDIT
MENU
ST
ENTER
GUIDE
SUBTITLE
TUNE
DIMMER
DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO
A
MPX D.ACCESS
D E
3 Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to adjust
speaker levels so that you hear the test tone at the
same volume from each speaker when seated in
your main listening position.
• The channel level range is ± 10 dB.
4 Press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone.
Note
• Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low
frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually
is. Be careful not to turn up your subwoofer too much
and check the volume with an actual source.
• The subwoofer volume is best controlled with the
volume control on the subwoofer unit itself.
• The speaker volume can be adjusted without
outputting the test tone by pressing CH SELECT then
using the (cursor up/down) buttons. This level
setting mode is automatically exited after 5 seconds
of inactivity.
• The default setting is 0 dB for all channels.
• You cannot use the test tone when the multichannel
analog inputs (DVD 5.1ch) are selected, or when
playing 88.2/96 kHz PCM or 96/24 DTS sources.
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