User manual PIONEER TS-W257D4

[. . . ] Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e. g. , 230 V D3-4-2-1-4_A_En or 120 V) written on the rear panel. WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En equipment. If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En on vacation). WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. [. . . ] It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room. Note 1 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen. 2 Note that due to an effect known as `group delay', lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies (this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms). excessive reverb) with your listening room. 43 En 08 The System Setup menu Note that changing the room (for example, moving furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results. In such cases, you should recalibrate your system. 4 If you selected `Reverb View', you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel. Press RETURN when you're done. 3e2. Reverb View M1 : EQ OFF Ch Fq [ [ L] 63Hz ] Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select `EQ Professional' then press ENTER. 3. Manual MCACC a. Fine Ch Level b. Fine SP Distance c. Standing Wave d. EQ Adjust e. EQ Professional 3e. EQ Professional 1. Reverb Measurement 2. Reverb View 3. Advanced EQ Setup dB 0 80 160ms :Return :Return ENTER:Next :Return 2 Select an option and press ENTER. · Reverb Measurement ­ Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room. · Reverb View ­ You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel. · Advanced EQ Setup ­ Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration, based on the reverb measurement of your listening area. Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 37 and is not necessary if you're satisfied with these settings. This appears according to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement (step 3 above). Use the / buttons to select the channel and the frequency you want to check. Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps. · Memory Rename ­ Name your MCACC presets for easy identification (see Renaming MCACC presets below). · Memory Clear ­ Clear any MCACC presets that you don't want (see Clearing MCACC presets below). Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup above), we recommend copying your current settings2 to an unused MCACC preset. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start. 1 Select `MCACC Data Copy' from the Data Management setup menu. 4. Data Management a. MCACC b. MCACC c. Memory d. Memory Data Check Data Copy Rename Clear 4b. MCACC Data Copy From [ M1. MEMORY 2 ] Start Copy :Return [Cancel ] :Cancel Checking MCACC preset data After you have completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 37, you can check your calibrated settings using the on-screen display. 1 Select `MCACC Data Check' from the Data Management setup menu. 4. Data Management a. MCACC b. MCACC c. Memory d. Memory Data Check Data Copy Rename Clear 4a. MCACC Data Check 1. Speaker Setting 2. Channel Level 3. Speaker Distance 4. Standing Wave 5. Acoustic Cal EQ 2 Select the MCACC preset you'll be copying the settings `From' then specify where you want to copy them (`To'). Make sure you don't overwrite an MCACC preset you're currently using (this can't be undone). shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu. :Return ENTER:Next :Return Note 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 37, either of which you should have already completed. 2 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 37. 45 En 08 The System Setup menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you're using, you may want to rename them for easier identification. 1 Select `Memory Rename' from the Data Management setup menu. 4. Data Management a. MCACC b. MCACC c. Memory d. Memory Data Check Data Copy Rename Clear 4c. Memory Rename MCACC Position Rename M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 [ [ [ [ [ [ MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ] ] ] ] ] ] :Finish These settings are designed to customize your system, but if you're satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8, it isn't necessary to make all of these settings. Caution · The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume. 1 Select `Manual SP Setup' then press ENTER. System Setup 1. Auto MCACC 2. Surr Back System 3. Manual MCACC 4. Data Management 5. Manual SP Setup 6. Input Setup 7. Other Setup : Exit 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. X-Curve e. THX Audio Setting :Return 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename, then select an appropriate preset name. 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary, then press RETURN when you're finished. You will return to the Data Management setup menu. :Return 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: · Speaker Setting ­ Specify the size and number of speakers you've connected (see below). [. . . ] . Mono: 1. 1 µV (S/N 26 dB) Stereo: 50 µV (S/N 46 dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio . Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf) Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (DIN). 531 kHz to 1602 kHz (9 kHz step) 530 kHz to 1700 kHz (10 kHz step) Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . +4 dB / +2 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz) (at volume position ­40 dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) LINE. [. . . ]