Bass Peak Level Manager - Pioneer Elite VSX-39TX Operating Instructions Manual

Initial Set Up

BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER

The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital, DTS program sources can produce heavily
concentrated ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps
show you how to set the peak level for the ultra-low bass (LFE) channel. If continuing from CROSSOVER
NETWORK go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p.32) first.
System Setup
DIGITAL INPUT
SELECT
SPEAKER
SETTING
CHANNEL DELAY
CHANNEL LEVEL
2
3
M
MUTING
MASTER VOLUME +/–
memo
If you press CANCEL no settings are input to
the receiver but the screen remains on the
remote control. To escape the screen you
must press SETUP OK.
40
BACK
MULTI ROOM
1
CROSSOVER
NETWORK
BASS PEAK LEVEL
MANAGER
DYNAMIC RANGE
CONTROL
CANCEL
4 5
–
CD
CH
+
VOL
LINE/
TUNER
–
VOL
TV
CONTROL FUNCTION
MASTER VOLUME
+
–
1 Press the BASS PEAK LEVEL
MANAGER button.
2 Press the TEST TONE button.
The MASTER VOLUME rotates to MIN (----dB).
SIGNAL STEREO
SELECT
ANALOG SP A
AUTO
«
SIGNAL STEREO
SELECT
ANALOG SP A
AUTO
A test tone will sound or not depending on which
speakers you have selected. If subwoofer is YES (or
on PLUS) the test tone will only sound from the
subwoofer. If the subwoofer is off and the front and
surround speakers are set to large, front and surround
speakers will sound the test tone.
3 Use the +/– buttons (or the MASTER
VOLUME +/– on the bottom right of
the remote control or the MASTER
VOLUME on the front panel) to
specify the bass peak level.
1 Raise the level gradually.
2 Set the bass peak level at the point just before the
tone starts to distort.
4 Press the SET button to input the
level.
The display on the receiver will say RESUME and the
MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position.
SIGNAL STEREO
SELECT
ANALOG SP A
AUTO
«
SIGNAL STEREO
SELECT
ANALOG SP A
AUTO
5 Press the SETUP OK button.
You may need to experiment with different Dolby
Digital sources before you can get the BASS PEAK
LEVEL set correctly.
If you want to change a setting before proceeding
Start over from step one.
VOLUME
dB
VOLUME
dB
VOLUME
dB
VOLUME
dB