User manual PIONEER DEQ-P6600

[. . . ] Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Before You Start About this unit 3 About this units optical input 3 Features 3 About this manual 3 Precautions 4 In case of trouble 4 Resetting the microprocessor 4 Whats What Head unit 5 Digital Signal Processor Introduction of DSP adjustments 6 Using the sound field control 6 Using the position selector 7 Using balance adjustment 7 Adjusting source levels 8 Using the dynamic range control 8 Using the down-mix function 8 Using the direct control 9 Using the Dolby Pro Logic B 9 Adjusting the Music mode 9 Setting the speaker setting 10 Correcting the subwoofers phase 10 Selecting a cross-over frequency 11 Adjusting the speaker output levels 11 Adjusting the speaker output levels using a test tone 12 Using the time alignment 12 Selecting the time alignment adjustment mode 13 Adjusting the time alignment 13 Using the equalizer 13 Recalling equalizer curves 13 Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer 14 Using the auto-equalizer 15 Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing) 15 Before operating the auto TA and EQ function 16 Carrying out auto TA and EQ 16 Initial Settings Correcting distorted sound 18 Resetting the audio functions 18 Additional Information Troubleshooting 19 Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages 20 Terms 21 Specifications 22 Following functions cannot be operated when DVH-P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVHP6500DVD is connected to this unit. using the down-mix function Using the Dolby Pro Logic B Selecting the time alignment adjustment mode Using the auto-equalizer Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing) Resetting the audio functions ! [. . . ] # You cannot select OFF, when FRONT (front speakers) have been selected. # You can select ON or OFF, when SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) has been selected. # You can switch REVERSE (reverse phase) or NORMAL (normal phase), when PHASE (subwoofer setting) has been selected. Each time you touch or selects the size in the following order: OFF (off)SMALL (small)LARGE (large) If trying to boost the bass output of the subwoofer doesnt do much or rather makes you feel that the bass gets more murky, this may indicate that the subwoofers output and bass content you hear over other speakers cancel each other out. To remove this problem, try changing the phase setting for the subwoofer. Each time you touch or selects the speaker in the following order: FRONT (front speakers)CENTER (center speaker)REAR (rear speakers) SUB WOOFER (subwoofer)PHASE (subwoofer setting) # To turn subwoofer output off, touch Note When playing a 2-channel mono source with Pro Logic B turned on, there may be occasions when the following will occur: !No audio is outputted if the center speaker setting is SMALL or LARGE and no center speaker is installed. Audio is heard only over the center speaker if installed and the center speaker setting is SMALL or LARGE. To adjust the speaker output levels in this mode is the same as making the speaker output levels at SP Lev. It rotates from speaker to speaker in the following sequence at intervals of about two seconds. The time alignment lets you adjust the distance between each speaker and the listening position. This function cannot be operated when DVHP7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is connected to this unit. # You cannot select ADJUSTMENT when neither FRONT-L nor FRONT-R is selected in POSITION. 3 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the time alignment. ADJUSTMENT Adjust the time alignment as desired # You cannot select AUTO TA if auto TA and EQ has not been carried out. # You cannot select ADJUSTMENT when neither FRONT-L nor FRONT-R is selected in POSITION. 4 Touch a or b to adjust the distance between the selected speaker and the listening position. There are seven stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time. You can adjust the distance between each speaker and the selected position. When FLAT is selected no supplement or correction is made to the sound. This is useful to check the effect of the equalizer curves by switching alternatively between FLAT and a set equalizer curve. Each time you touch or selects the item in the following order: FRONT (speakers)LOW (bands)Low (center frequency)L (equalizer level)WIDE (Q factor) 4 Touch or to select the speaker to be adjusted. [. . . ] The front, rear, left and right speak- Adjust the relative levels between the speakers are not properly adjusted in level ers correctly. (Page 10) Increase the speaker level setting to get the balance right with the other speakers. The center speaker size is set to SMALL or LARGE whereas no center speaker is installed. (If no subwoofer is installed, the front or rear speaker needs to be set to LARGE. [. . . ]