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Pioneer VSX-9120TXH-K Software Manual

Pioneer VSX-9120TXH-K Software Manual

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  • Page 1 VSX-91TXH VSX-9120TXH...
  • Page 2 About the Advanced MCACC Application The Advanced MCACC application software allows you to view graphs of the reverb characteristics of your listening environment on a PC. It works in the same way as “Reverb View” in “EQ Professional” of the receiver’s “Manual MCACC”...

  • Page 3: Installing The Application

    Installing the Application Install this application on your PC by using the downloaded installer. You will find the installer in the folder that you specified when you downloaded the application. Double click the “PioneerAdvancedMCACC_e_ver_*_*.exe” file The number after “ver” in the filename is the version number of the installer. Click “Next”.
  • Page 4 Installing the Application (Continued) Click “Next”. The application is installed in the indicated folder, and a select a different folder to install the application, click “Browse.” Click “Finish”. The installation is complete. shortcut icon is created on the desktop. To...
  • Page 5 Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections To display reverberation characteristics measured with the receiver on your PC, you need to connect the receiver to the PC. Connect the receiver to your PC with a RS-232C cable. Caution Before making or changing connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
  • Page 6 Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections (Continued) From the receiver’s “Manual MCACC” menu, select “EQ Professional” then “Reverb Measurement” to measure the reverb characteristics of your room. (For details, see page 41 of the receiver’s Operating Instructions.) Reverberation characteristics can also be measured with “Auto MCACC” but it takes longer than with “Reverb Measurement”...

  • Page 7: Troubleshooting

    Receiving measurement data Double click the application You can also start the application by selecting “Program” = “Pioneer Corporation” = “Advanced MCACC” from the “Start” menu. The application starts. Select “Receive” under “File” on the menu bar.
  • Page 8 Application Operations (Continued) Graph displays (names and functions of parts) When data is received, the first display to appear shows graphs for all channels (ALL display). This section explains the parts shown in ALL display and individual display. ALL display Individual display (Example: Front L channel)
  • Page 9 Application Operations (Continued) 1 Menu bar and menu icons You can choose the following commands from the application menus. File Open Opens a file that has been saved on the PC Close Closes a file. Save Save measurement data in a file Save As Receive Receives measurement data...
  • Page 10 Application Operations (Continued) 2 Date and time Display the date and time when the measurement data was transferred to the PC. 3 Channel and frequency switch buttons Selects channel display mode (frequencies are displayed along graph depth axes). Freq: Selects frequency display mode (channels are displayed along graph depth axes). 4 All/individual display switch menu Allows you to select All display or individual display (Front L, etc.).
  • Page 11 Application Operations (Continued) 9 Bar Graph Changes the type of graph display. The display switches between the band graph and bar graph by pressing this button. 10 File memo Allows you to record memos about conditions when the measurements were made. 11 Freq [Hz]/Channel In channel display mode, it becomes the frequency axis.
  • Page 12 Application Operations (Continued) Saving graphs in data files You can save measurement data received from the receiver on your PC. Data received at one time is saved in one file. To save measure data, choose “Save” from the “File” menu. If you have data that has already been saved and want to save it under a new name, choose “Save As.”...

  • Page 13: Opening Data Files

    Application Operations (Continued) Opening data files You can open and display two or more data files to compare the data in the files. Select “Open” from the “File” menu in the menu bar. Select a file to display and click “Open”. Graphs appear for the data saved in the file.
  • Page 14 How to Interpret the Graphs As explained in Things you can accomplish with this application on page 2, you can use the graphs displayed in this application to choose the optimum time period for auto EQ setup with the receiver’s Advanced EQ Setup function, and to check the effectiveness of steps you take to improve the acoustics of your listening room.
  • Page 15 How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued) Deciding the time period for Advanced EQ Setup calibration When you are using Acoustic Cal EQ calibration (instead of EQ Professional calibration), the input data from the microphone is analyzed at fixed time periods from 80 to 160 msec (the red area in Figure 1). Advanced EQ Setup allows you to choose a point (20 msec width) in the range from 0 to 80 msec (the blue area in Figure 1).
  • Page 16 How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued) Pattern 2: Different reverb characteristics for different channels When different channels can have different reverb characteristics, as shown in Figure 3, it is not so effective to calibrate using the Acoustic Cal EQ. In general, a sound field with good acoustic positioning and movement is made up by sounds coming directly from the speakers (including initial reflections).
  • Page 17 How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued) Checking steps to improve your room’s reverb characteristics The reverb characteristics of your listening room graphs are evident from the graphs. For your reference, the following four examples explain how different types of rooms appear in the graphs. Case 1: Graph rises to right across all frequencies This is probably a room with a good deal of reverberation.
  • Page 18 How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued) Case 3: Specific frequency shows unusual reverb characteristics There is probably something in the room that affects the reproduction of that frequency. If possible, try to find an arrangement that reduces the effect. Case 4: A specific channel is slow to start This can happen when a speaker is unstable.
  • Page 19 How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued) Displaying reverb characteristics after calibration To display the graph of your listening area’s reverb characteristics with the equalization performed by this receiver (after calibration), you’ll need to select the “EQ ON” option from the “Reverb Measurement” menu. Using this graph, you can confirm the effects of MCACC calibration for your listening area.

  • Page 20: Other Functions

    Other Functions In addition to the reverb frequency characteristics data measured by Advanced MCACC, you can receive setting data from the receiver on your PC to check the data, and save the setting results on your PC. Receivable measurement data 1.
  • Page 21 Other Functions (Continued) Check the save location, assign a file name, then click “Save”. The data is saved in a CSV format file (the file extension is “.csv”). Notes • In order to avoid malfunction, after the completion of the data transmission, unplug the RS-232C cable connecting your PC and the receiver.

  • Page 22: Updating The Application

    Updating and Deleting the Application Updating the application A new installer is made available on the download site whenever the Advanced MCACC application is updated. You can download the new installer and use it to overwrite (update) the application on your PC. Note To check the version of your application, choose “Help”...
  • Page 23 Updating and Deleting the Application (Continued) Click “OK”. Click “Finish”. This completes the updating of the application. Troubleshooting If an error occurs when you click “Repair” and you are unable to proceed with the installation.

  • Page 24: Deleting The Application

    Updating and Deleting the Application (Continued) Deleting the application You can use either of the following methods to uninstall (delete) the application from your PC. Method 1: Delete from the Control Panel of the PC From the Start menu, click “Setting” = “Control Panel” = “Add/Remove Programs”. Method 2: Use the downloaded installer to delete the application Double click the “PioneerAdvancedMCACC_e_ver_*_*.exe”...
  • Page 25 Updating and Deleting the Application (Continued) Click “Yes”. After you click “Yes”, the same screen may appear again. If it does, click “Yes” again. Click “Finish”. This completes the deletion of the application.
  • Page 26 PC. If an error occurs, refer to the troubleshooting points below. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points listed below, ask the Pioneer Customer Support Division (USA) or Customer Satisfaction Department (Canada).
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting (Continued) Cannot send measurement data to PC Cause 1: Random transmission errors sometimes occur. Even if an error occurred on your first attempt, try sending the data again. Sometimes the transmission succeeds when you try again. Cause 2: Messages like the following may appear if a transmission error occurs. Try the following, in the order indicated.
  • Page 28 Troubleshooting (Continued) Advanced MCACC cannot be updated Cause 1: An error message may appear if there are not enough system resources available. If an error message appears (like the one explained above in Cause 1) of installed (page 26), restart your PC and start the installer (PioneerAdvancedMCACC_e_ver_*_*.exe) with no other applications active.
  • Page 29 Troubleshooting (Continued) Some functions in application operation cannot be used Cause: You may not properly use the application software not corresponding to your receiver. Check the model number of your receiver and use the application software corresponding to it. The receiver causes a malfunction when it is connected to the PC with a RS-232C cable Cause: When the receiver is connected to your PC with a RS-232C cable, the power of the receiver may be automatically switched on when you operate the PC.
  • Page 30 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 <ARB7377-A>...

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