Speaker Distance - Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K Operating Instructions Manual

06 The System Setup menu
1 Select 'Channel Level' from the Manual
SP Setup menu.
4.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.
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.
4c.Channel Level
Test Tone
Loud test tones
4 Adjust the level of each channel using
/.
If you selected Manual, use / to switch
speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones
in the order shown on-screen:
4c.Channel Level
L
C
R
RS
SBR
SBL
LS
SW
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone
1
is emitted.
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
4c.Channel Level
Test Tone Manual
ENTER:Next :Cancel
:Return
[ Manual ]
Please Wait . . .20
Caution!
will be output.
:Cancel
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:Finish
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 EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on
the remote control. You can set two
channel levels: one for DVD 5.1 CH and
one for the listening modes.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from
your system, you need to specify the distance
of your speakers from the listening position.
The receiver can then add the proper delay
needed for effective surround sound.
1 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the
Manual SP Setup menu.
4.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
:Return
2 Adjust the distance of each speaker
using /.
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in
0.5 feet increments.
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Tip
• For best surround sound, make sure the
surround back speakers are the same
distance from the listening position.
4d.Speaker Distance
L 10.0ft
C [ 10.0ft ]
R [ 10.0ft ]
RS [ 10.0ft ]
SBR [ 10.0ft ]
SBL [ 10.0ft ]
LS [ 10.0ft ]
SW [ 10.0ft ]
:Finish