Speaker Distance; Thx Audio Setting - Pioneer Elite VSX-80TXV-S Operating Instructions Manual

The System Setup menu
3 Confirm your selected setup option.
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.
4c.Channel Level
Test Tone
Please Wait . . .
Caution!
Loud test tones
will be output.
4 Adjust the level of each channel using
If you selected Manual, use
Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-
screen:
4c.Channel Level
L 0.0dB
C [ 0.0dB ]
R [ 0.0dB ]
SR [ 0.0dB ]
SBR [ 0.0dB ]
SBL [ 0.0dB ]
SL [ 0.0dB ]
SW [ 0.0dB ]
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is
1
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 EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control.
You can set two channel levels: one for MULTI CH IN
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
e.THX Audio Setting
f.THX Speaker Setup
:Return
2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 foot
increments.
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.
2 If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting (Cannot select shows in the display).
[ Manual ]
20
:Cancel
.
to switch speakers. The
:Finish
4d.Speaker Distance
10.0ft ( Reference )
L
R [ 9.0ft ]
C 9.5ft
SL [ 6.0ft ]
SR [ 6.5ft ]
SBL [ 6.0ft ]
SBR [ 6.5ft ]
SW [ 12.5ft ]
:Finish
.
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.

THX Audio Setting

For the most effective results when using the THX Select2
Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using
the Home THX modes on page 27) with the Advanced
Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on page 68),
it is required that you make the setting. See THX speaker
system setup on page 19 for more on THX speaker
2
placement.
1 Select 'THX Audio Setting' from the Manual SP
Setup menu.
4.Manual SP Setup
a.Speaker Setting
b.Crossover Network
c.Channel Level
d.Speaker Distance
e.THX Audio Setting
f.THX Speaker Setup
2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers
from each other.
4e.THX Audio Setting
SB SP Position
SBL-SBR
• 0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best
for THX surround sound).
• 1– 4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet
apart.
• 4 ft < – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart.
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
:Return
0-1 ft
:Finish
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