User manual PIONEER DEQ-P7050

[. . . ] Multi-channel AV processor English Operation Manual DEQ-P7050 Section 00 Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Before You Start About this unit 3 · Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility (when combining this unit with a Pioneer DVD player such as DVH-P7050) 3 About this manual 3 Precautions 3 Resetting the microprocessor 4 Output setting of the DVD player 4 What's what 5 · Head Unit 5 Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments 6 · Operating the audio menu 6 · Operating the audio details menu 6 Using the sound field control 7 Using the position selector 7 Using balance adjustment 8 Adjusting source levels 8 Using the dynamic range control 9 Using the dual mono mode 9 Using the direct control 9 Using the Dolby Pro Logic 9 Setting the speaker setting 10 · Correcting the subwoofer's phase 10 Selecting a cut-off frequency 11 Adjusting the speaker output levels 11 Adjusting the speaker output levels using a test tone 12 Adjusting the time alignment 13 Using the equalizer 13 · Recalling equalizer curves 13 · Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer 14 Initial Settings Correcting distorted sound 15 Additional Information Troubleshooting 16 · Common 16 · Audio/DSP 17 · DVD player setting 17 Terms 18 Specifications 19 2 En Section Before You Start 01 About this unit Dolby* Digital/DTS** compatibility (when combining this unit with a Pioneer DVD player such as DVH-P7050) When using this unit with a Pioneer DVD player, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD movie and music software featuring 5. 1 channel recordings. About this manual English Español This unit features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not selfexplanatory. This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this unit's potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment. [. . . ] 3 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback display. English Español Deutsch Note · Selecting a cut-off frequency is to set a cut-off frequency of the subwoofer's L. P. F. Cut-off frequency setting has no effect if the subwoofer is set to OFF and any other speaker is set to LARGE or OFF. Français Adjusting the speaker output levels You can readjust the speaker output levels once adjusted using a test tone while listening to music at the time. 1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set appears in the display, then press AUDIO to select SP Lev. After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO until SP Lev appears in the display. Italiano Selecting a cut-off frequency You can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoofer. If the installed speakers include one whose size has been set to SMALL, you can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through a LARGE speaker or subwoofer. En 11 Nederlands Section 02 Audio Adjustments 2 Press 2 or 3 to select the speaker to be adjusted. Each press of 2 or 3 selects the speaker in the following order: Front speaker left--Center speaker--Front speaker right--Rear speaker right--Rear speaker left--Subwoofer · You cannot select speakers whose size is set OFF. · +10 -- ­10 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. Note · To adjust the speaker output levels at this mode is the same as making the speaker output levels at T Tone. Both provide the same results. 2 Press 3 to start the test tone output. It rotates from speaker to speaker in the following sequence at intervals of about 2 seconds. The current settings for the speaker over which you hear the test tone are shown in the display. Front speaker left--Center speaker--Front speaker right--Rear speaker right--Rear speaker left--Subwoofer Check each speaker output level. · The settings do not appear for speakers whose size is set OFF. · +10 -- ­10 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. · The test tone rotates to the next speaker after about 2 seconds from the last operation. 5 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback display. Adjusting the speaker output levels using a test tone A convenient test tone allows you to easily get the overall balance right among the speakers. 1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set appears in the display, then press AUDIO to select T Tone. After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO until T Tone appears in the display. Notes · If needed, select speakers and adjust their `absolute' output levels, see Adjusting the speaker output levels on page 11. · To adjust the speaker output levels at this mode is the same as making the speaker output levels at SP Lev. Both provide the same results. 12 En Section Audio Adjustments 02 Adjusting the time alignment By adjusting the distance between each speaker and a selected listening position, you can insert delay times into the speaker output to obtain a correct sound image and overall level balance. Although this is automatically achieved when you set the listening position, the time alignment feature provides a fine adjustment. 1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set appears in the display, then press AUDIO to select Time A. [. . . ] source is mono and Dolby Pro Logic is switched on, sound is heard over the center speaker only. ) (See page 9. ) Switching dynamic range control on has no effects. (See page 9. ) Italiano DVD player setting Nederlands Symptom No sounds come from the DVD player only. Remedy Connect the cable correctly. The DVD player is not properly Make the correct output setting. manual for the DVD player. ) En 17 Section 04 Additional Information Terms Dynamic Range Control Dolby Digital has a function for compressing the difference between the loudest and softest sounds: Dynamic Range Control. [. . . ]