User manual PIONEER VSX-818V-K

[. . . ] VSX-918V-S/-K VSX-818V-S/-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www. pioneer. co. uk (or http://www. pioneer. eu). 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 Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. [. . . ] · If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output. Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0. 1 m to 9. 0 m. 2b. Fine SP Distance L R C LS RS SW 3. 0 [ 1. 8 3. 0 [ 1. 3 [ 1. 2 [ 2. 4 m (Reference) m] m m] m] m] Français Italiano Fine Speaker Distance · Default setting: 3. 0 m (all channels) For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 42. The volume increases to the reference level. 2. Manual MCACC a. Fine Ch Level b. Fine SP Distance c. EQ AUTO Setting d. EQ Data Copy e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f . EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g. EQ Data Check :Return :Finish Nederlands Español Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span. When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel. · For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select. 39 En 06 The System Setup menu · If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Wait for the EQ AUTO Setting to finish. 2c. EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker YES/NO [ [ [ ] ] ] 2c. EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Channel Level [ Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] ] Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material. If you're not satisfied with the automatic adjustment, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes. :Cancel :Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings: · ALL CH ADJUST ­ A `flat' setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel. · FRONT ALIGN ­ All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels). You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8, ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN (below) should already be set. Therefore, if you want to adjust your settings manually, you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 41. 1 Select `EQ AUTO Setting' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2. Manual MCACC a. Fine Ch Level b. Fine SP Distance c. EQ AUTO Setting d. EQ Data Copy e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f . EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g. EQ Data Check :Return 2c. EQ AUTO Setting Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 41), we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ AUTO setup above (or from Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start. 1 Select `EQ Data Copy' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2. Manual MCACC a. Fine Ch Level b. Fine SP Distance c. EQ AUTO Setting d. EQ Data Copy e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f . EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g. EQ Data Check :Return Set microphone. Turn on Subwoofer. :Cancel · Make sure the microphone is connected. · If you're using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. · See Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. 40 En The System Setup menu 06 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use / to select the setting you want to copy. 2d. EQ Data Copy TO CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 Start Copy [ FROM CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 [ OK ] ] 2d. EQ Data Copy TO CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 Start Copy [ FROM ALL CH ADJ CUSTOM2 ] [ OK ] 2 · ALL CH ADJUST ­ All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting is given to any one channel. · FRONT ALIGN ­ Speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings. [. . . ] The display shows the new setting (PAL or NTSC). Deutsch · Rated power output (surround / 20 Hz to 20 kHz, THD 0. 06 %, 8 ) Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc. , on the power cord, or pinch the cord. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. [. . . ]