Channel Level; Speaker Distance - Pioneer ELITE VSX-521 Manual

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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.
CAUTION
The test tones used in the Channel Level settings are output
at high volume.
1
Select 'Manual SP Setup' from the Home Menu.
2
Select 'Channel Level' from the Manual SP Setup menu.
2 . Manual SP Set up
2c . Ch an nel Leve l
a . Speaker Set t ing
Tes t To ne
b . X. Over
c . Chan n el L evel
d . Speaker D is ta nce
ENT ER:Nex t
Ret urn
3
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.
4
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.
2c . Channel Level
Test Tone
[ Manual ]
Please Wait . . .20
Caution
Loud test tones
will be output.
Return
5
Adjust the level of each channel using /.
If you selected Manual, use
Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-
screen:
2 c . C ha nne l L ev e l
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is
emitted.
M anual
Note
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
R et ur n
reading).
The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may
need to adjust the level after testing with an actual
soundtrack.
6
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 press
, then press
RECEIVER
remote control. You can also press
to select the channel, and then use
channel levels.
/
to switch speakers. The
Front L
0 dB
Ce n te r
[ 0 dB ]
[ 0 dB ]
Front R
[ 0 dB ]
S urrou nd R
S urr. B a ck R
[ – – – ]
[ – – – ]
S urr. B a ck L
[ 0 d B ]
S urrou nd L
S ub woofe r
[ 0 d B ]
Re tu rn
and
on the
CH SELECT
LEV +/–
/
and use
CH SELECT
/
to adjust the
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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 'Manual SP Setup' from the Home Menu.
2
Select 'Speaker Distance' from the Manual SP Setup
menu.
2 d . S pe a k e r Di s ta n c e
2 . Ma nu a l SP Se tup
F ro n t L
a . S pe a k e r S e tting
b . X.Ov e r
C e nte r
F ro n t R
c . Ch a nn e l Lev e l
d . Sp e a k e r Dis ta nc e
S u rro u nd R
S u rr. Ba ck R
S u rr. Ba ck L
S u rro u nd L
S u bwo o fe r
Re tu rn
3
Adjust the distance of each speaker using /.
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.1 feet
increments.
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Home Menu
1 0 . 0 ft
[ 1 0 .0 ft ]
[ 1 0 .0 ft ]
[ 1 0 .0 ft ]
[
– – – –
]
[
– – – –
]
[ 1 0 .0 ft ]
[ 1 0 .0 ft ]
R e tu rn

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