User manual PIONEER VSX-2014I-G

[. . . ] AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1014-S VSX-2014i-G Operating Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. [. . . ] If you can't get good results, listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you're having problems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers. 44 En The System Setup menu 06 Crossover Network · Default setting: 80Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel. Note · For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting above. 1 Select `Crossover Network' from the Manual SP Setup menu. Channel Level Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. Speaker Setting Crossover Network Channel Level Speaker Distance ] ] ] ] 2 4. Channel Level Test Tone [ Manual ] Enter : Next Return : Cancel Enter : Next Return : Cancel 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point. Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 4b. Crossover Network Frequency [ 80Hz ] · Manual ­ Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. · Auto ­ Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically. The test tones will start after you press ENTER. (THX Speaker = 80Hz) 4c. Channel Level Test Tone [ Manual ] 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. Note · If you're using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz. Setting Start Please Wait Caution!!Return:Cancel 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / (cursor left/right) buttons. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-screen: 4c. Channel Level Left Center Right Surround R Surr Back R Surr Back L Surround L Sub Woofer [ + 0. 5dB] [ 0. 0dB] [ 0. 0dB] [ 0. 0dB] [ 0. 0dB] [ 0. 0dB] [ 0. 0dB] [ 0. 0dB] Return:Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted. 45 En 06 The System Setup menu Note · If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (Cweighting/slow reading). You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. Tip · You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/­ on the remote control. You can set separate levels for the listening modes (Standard, Home THX, Advanced and Stereo/Direct) as well as for the MULTI CH IN mode. However, the listening mode setting will be cleared if you use one of the setups (for example, the System Setup or Auto Setup) to set the channel levels at a later date. Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound. Speaker Setting Crossover Network Channel Level Speaker Distance ] ] ] ] 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the (cursor left/right) buttons. 4d. [. . . ] All rights reserved. Re-Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment. Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theatre, there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you. In a home theatre, you use only two speakers located to the side of your head. [. . . ]