Setting Up For Surround Sound - Pioneer Elite VSX-49TX Operating Instructions Manual

Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these may be
the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Quick Start Guide. If you think the ones you
made at that time were adequate move on to the next setting here. You only need to make these settings once
(unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). These setup
operations use on-screen displays (OSDs) on your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and
receiver are properly hooked up and that your TV is set to this receiver. Also, make sure the microphone that
hooks up to the front panel of the receiver is connected as in some cases you may need to use it. For more
information on the microphone hookup see pages 16-18.
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Receiver
RECEIVER
LIGHT
LISTENING MODE
DVD/LD
STEREO
/DIRECT
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
MIDNIGHT
TV
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
Receiver
RECEIVER
BASS/
TONE
ATREBLE
DVD/LD
VCR1
DISPLAY VIDEO
/DVR
DIMMER SELECT
VCR2
SPEAKER
STATUS
VCR3
SYSTEM
TV SETUP
3
4
System Setup
[Auto Surround Setup]
[1. Input Assign ]
[2. Surround Setup
[3. Expert Setup ]
[4. THX Audio Setup ]
[Exit]
memo
For the modified version of the VSX-49TX,
the order of the SURROUND SETUP
operations has been changed and the name
SPEAKER DISTANCE has been changed
from CHANNEL DELAY.
40
2
use lock
TV
CONTROL
MAIN SUB REMOTE
SETUP
CD
FUNCTION
(DVD-A
SURROUND
/SACD)
CD-R/
+
TAPE1
CH
MULTI CH
THX STANDARD
IN
–
TUNER
CH
ADVANCED ADVANCED LISTENING
+
VIDEO VOL
CINEMA CONCERT CH SEL.
–
SAT VOL
ACOUSTIC
DIGITAL
TV
CAL.
NR
CONTROL FUNCTION
MASTER VOLUME
MULTI SYSTEM +
OPERATION OFF MUTING
–
MAIN SUB REMOTE
SETUP
CD
CD-R/
TAPE1
EFFECT/
CH SEL.
TUNER
VIDEO
INPUT
LOUDNESS
A/B ATT.
SAT
TAPE 2
SIGNAL
TV
MONITOR
SELECT
CONTROL
]
1 Turn on the receiver and your TV, press
the RECEIVER on the remote control.
Make sure your TV is connected and set to the receiver.
2 Press the SUB button on the receiver
screen.
3 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.
The menu possibilities appear on your TV.
4 Use the 5∞ and buttons to select
SURROUND SETUP. Press ENTER.
5 Follow the order below to set up your
speakers for better sound. Use the 5∞
and 2 3 buttons to navigate through
the menus. When you have the setting
you want in a particular menu, press
ENTER.
In each mode, the current settings are displayed. We
suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook
up the receiver. That gets them out of the way and you
won't need to return to this setting mode unless you
change your home setup by adding new speakers (etc.).
SPEAKER SYSTEMS (see p.41 & 42)
Use to specify the type and number of speakers you
connected.
CHANNEL LEVEL (see p.43 & 44)
Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers.
SPEAKER DISTANCE (see p.44 & 45)
You must add distance settings to all your speakers for the
most realistic surround sound. Adding a slight delay to
some speakers enhances sound separation and is particu-
larly important for achieving a surround sound effect. You
need to figure out the distance from your listening position
to your speakers to add the proper delay.
ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ (see p.45-47)
This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers.