Setting Up For Surround Sound - Pioneer VSX-908RDS-G Operating Instruction

Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following setup operations. This is
particularly important when using the HOME THX CINEMA, DTS,
modes. You only need to make these settings once. These setup operations use your TV to display the settings
and choices. Be sure your TV and receiver are properly hooked up.
That gets them out of the way and you will not need to return to this setting mode unless you change your
home setup by adding new speakers (etc.). The sound setup modes explained here are:
Speaker Setting (See p.26-27)
Use to specify the type and number of speakers you connected.
Channel Delay (See p.28)
Set up all your speakers for the most realistic surround sound. Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances
sound separation and is particularly 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.
Channel Level (See p.29-30)
Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers.
Crossover Network (See p.31)
This feature lets you select which bass frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer or front speakers.
Bass Peak Level Manager (See p.32)
Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass peak level as needed to prevent
the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.
D-Range Control (See p.33)
This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low
volumes.
Digital-In Select (See p.34)
In order to use your digital components you must match the numbered digital input buttons with the numbered
digital jacks used by your digital components.
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S0URCE RECEIVER
MULTI SYSTEM
OPERATION OFF
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2
MULTI CONTROL
MD/
CD TUNER TV CONT
TAPE1
CLASS MPX BAND DIRECT ACCESS
¶ 7 3 8
- + - +
TUNING STATION
1 ¡ 4 ¢
- +
CHANNEL
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
+10 0 DISC
RF ATT DISPLAY
TV
TV VOL TV CONTROL VOLUME
TV FUNC
EFFECT
MENU MUTE
/CH SEL
FUNCTION
ENTER
SIGNAL
SELECT
2
2/dts
SYSTEM
THX ADVANCED STANDARD
SETUP
MPEG
REMOTE
MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO
SETUP
DIGITAL NR
AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
1
Turn on the receiver and your TV.
1
Make sure your TV is set to the receiver mode.
2
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.
The System Setup menu appears on your TV screen.
To escape from this screen
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button at any time again. None of the
settings you made will be entered in this case.
Surround Sound Set Up
2
(Dolby) surround and MPEG sound
System Setup
[Speaker Setting]
[Channel Delay]
[Channel Level]
[Crossover Network]
[Bass Peak Level Manager]
[D-Range Control]
[Digital-In Select]
SIGNAL STEREO
SELECT
ANALOG SP A
AUTO
VOLUME
dB
25