Channel Level - Pioneer VSX-818V Operating Instructions Manual

06 The System Setup menu
1 Select 'Crossover Network' from the
Manual SP Setup menu.
3.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
2 Choose the frequency cutoff point.
Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent
to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Channel Level

Using the channel level settings, you can
adjust the overall balance of your speaker
system, an important factor when setting up a
home theater system.
1 Select 'Channel Level' from the Manual
SP Setup menu.
3.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
2 Select a setup option.
• Manual – Move the test tone manually
from speaker to speaker and adjust
individual channel levels.
• Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test
tone moves from speaker to speaker
automatically.
Note
1 • 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 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.
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En
3b.Crossover Network
Frequency 80Hz
:Return :Finish
3c.Channel Level
Test Tone Manual
ENTER:Next :Cancel
:Return
3 Confirm your selected setup option.
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.
After the volume increases to the reference
level, test tones will be output.
3c.Channel Level
Test Tone
Please Wait . . .20
Caution!
Loud test tones
will be output.
4 Adjust the level of each channel using
.
If you selected Manual, use
speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones
in the order shown on-screen:
3c.Channel Level
L 0.0dB
C [ 0.0dB ]
R [ 0.0dB ]
RS [ 0.0dB ]
LS [ 0.0dB ]
SW [ 0.0dB ]
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test
1
tone is emitted.
5 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Tip
• You can change the channel levels at any
time by using CH SEL and LEVEL +/– on the
remote control. You can set two channel
levels: one for DVD 5.1CH and one for the
listening modes.
[ Manual ]
:Cancel
to switch
:Finish