Channel Level (Channel Balance) - Pioneer Elite VSX-43TX Operating Instructions Manual

CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance)

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 SPEAKER SETTING go to step 2.
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Follow steps 1-3 on page 34, if necessary, to get
to the starting point mentioned here.
1 Use the 5∞ buttons to select
NORMAL. Press the ENTER button.
2 CHANNEL LEVEL should be
selected. If it isn't use the 5∞
buttons to select and press ENTER.
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3 There are two ways to set the
CHANNEL LEVEL: MANUAL or
AUTO. Select a setting mode
with the 5∞ buttons and press
ENTER.
Test tones will be output.
WARNING : Be prepared! The test tones are
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.
MANUAL: move the test tone manually and
adjust the channel level.
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AUTO: the test tone moves by itself and you
adjust the levels.
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Setting Up for Surround Sound
4 Adjust the speaker level with the
below instructions for the
method you chose.
Adjust the channel level from –10 dB to +10 dB in
0.5 dB increments.
The default setting is 0 dB.
In MANUAL (manual test tone) mode
To switch the test tone between each speaker use
the 5∞ buttons and push ENTER. Adjust the level
of each speaker using the 5∞ buttons and
ENTER. When done go to step 5.
In AUTO (automatic test tone) mode
This mode switches the test tone between each
speaker automatically. The test tone output cycles
through the speakers in the following order:
FRONT
CENTER
L
SUB SURROUND
WOOFER L
Adjust the level of each speaker using the 5∞
buttons as the test tone is emitted and wait for it
to move to the next speaker. When done go to
step 6.
If you want to change a setting before pro-
ceeding
you need to complete the procedure and start
over from step 1.
5 When you have the levels you
want press ENTER. EXIT should
be selected (if it isn't select it
with the 5∞ buttons).
6 Press ENTER.
Next, proceed to CHANNEL DELAY next page.
If you want to change a setting before pro-
ceeding
start over from step 2.
memo
• If your subwoofer has a volume control, set it to the
middle position before doing these operations.
• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter
take the readings from your main listening position and
adjust the level of each speaker to 75dB SPL (C-weight-
ing/slow reading).
• The volume of the subwoofer test tone tends to sound
lower than it actually is. You may need to adjust the
level after testing your system with an actual
soundtrack.
FRONT SURROUND
R R
SURRBACK SURRBACK
L R
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