Setting The Channel Levels - Pioneer CX303 Operating Instructions Manual

Setting up for surround sound
For Extra Power mode
Surround
left
Center
Front
left
Listening position Listening position
After placing your speakers, complete Setting
the channel levels then refer to Speaker
Distance on page 45 to complete your
surround sound setup.

Setting the channel levels

Set the relative channel levels from your main
1
listening position.
1 Switch to the DVD/CD or USB input source.
2 Press TEST TONE (SHIFT+RETURN).
The test tone is output in the following order
(from the speakers active in the current
listening mode):
• L – Front left speaker
• C – Center speaker
• R – Front right speaker
• SR – Surround right speaker
• SL – Surround left speaker
2
• SW – Subwoofer
3 Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust
the volume to an appropriate level.
You can also use the front panel volume
button.
Note
1 • Make sure headphones are unplugged.
• The channel balance can be adjusted (independently for each listening mode) while listening to any sound source you want:
Press SYSTEM SETUP and use / to choose CH LEVEL then press ENTER, then use / to select channels and / to
adjust the level. Press ENTER when you're finished.
2 Since the subwoofer produces ultra-low frequencies its sound may seem quieter than it actually is.
4
speaker levels in turn.
You should hear the test tone at the same
Surround
volume from each speaker when seated in the
right
Center
main listening position. The channel level
Front
right
range is ±10 dB.
Subwoofer
5
(SHIFT+RETURN) to exit test tone setup.
Use the / buttons to adjust the
When you're done, press TEST TONE
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