User manual PIONEER VSX-AX4AVI-S

[. . . ] VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at www. pioneer. co. uk (www. pioneer-eur. com). 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 FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted. The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 10 A fuse. [. . . ] 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. 4 · 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. · If you're using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz. 43 En 07 The System Setup menu 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / buttons. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown onscreen: 5b. Channel Level L C R SR SBR SBL SL SW [ [ [ [ [ [ [ 0. 0dB 0. 0dB 0. 0dB 0. 0dB 0. 0dB 0. 0dB 0. 0dB 0. 0dB ] ] ] ] ] ] ] :Finish Bass Peak Level Some audio sources (for example, Dolby Digital and DTS) include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound. 1 Select `Bass Peak Level' from the Manual SP Setup menu. When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off (bass output is not affected). 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. Bass Peak Level e. X-Curve f. THX Audio Setting 5d. Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level [Setting Start [Setting Clear :OFF ] ] Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted. 1 :Return :Return 5 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip · You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing CH LEVEL then using / on the remote control. 2 Select a setup option. 5d. Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level [Setting Start [Setting Clear Enter:Setting Start :OFF ] ] :Return 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. · Setting Start ­ The volume is set to ­60dB, a test tone plays back and you make the setting. · Setting Clear ­ Clears any previous setting and switches limiting off. 1 Select `Speaker Distance' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. Bass Peak Level e. X-Curve f. THX Audio Setting 5c. Speaker Distance L C R SR SBR SBL SL SW [ [ [ [ [ [ [ 3. 0 3. 0 3. 0 3. 0 3. 0 3. 0 3. 0 3. 0 m m m m m m m m 3 If you selected `Setting Start', use / to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER. 5d. Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level -60dB Increase the Bass Peak Level to a comfortable volume (-80dB = no sound) ] ] ] ] ] ] ] :Finish :Return ENTER:Finish :Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the / buttons. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip · For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position. Note 1 · 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 (C-weighting/slow reading). You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. 44 En The System Setup menu 07 Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort. 1 The display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume returns to its original position, then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu. THX Audio Setting For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 27) with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on page 81), it is required that you make the setting. See Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on THX speaker placement. 3 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. X-Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks. 2 1 Select `THX Audio Setting' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. Bass Peak Level e. X-Curve f. THX Audio Setting 1 Select `X-Curve' from the Manual SP Setup menu. :Return 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. Bass Peak Level e. X-Curve f. THX Audio Setting 5e. X-Curve X-Curve -2. 0dB/oct 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other. 5f. THX Audio Setting SB SP Position 1k 2k 4k 250 8k 500 125 :Return :Finish 0. 0-0. 3m SBL-SBR 2 Choose the X-Curve setting you want. The X-Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at 2kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases (to a maximum of -3. 0dB/oct). Use the following guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your room size: Room size (m2) 36 48 ­1 60 ­1. 5 72 ­2 300 1000 ­2. 5 ­3 16k 63 :Finish · 0. 0 ­ 0. 3m ­ Surround speakers within 30cm apart (best for THX surround sound). · > 0. 3 ­ 1. 2m ­ Surround speakers between 30cm and 1. 2m apart. · 1. 2m < ­ Surround speakers more than 1. 2m apart. X-Curve (dB/oct) ­0. 5 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. · If you select OFF, the frequency curve will be flat and the X-Curve has no effect. 3 Select `Return' then press ENTER to finish. Note 1 If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected (in Speaker Setting on page 42), the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer. [. . . ] Mono: 1. 1 µV (S/N 26 dB) Stereo: 50 µV (S/N 46 dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio . Mono: 76 dB (at 85 dBf) Stereo: 72 dB (at 85 dBf) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (DIN). 16. 1 kg (AX4AVi) 16. 0 kg (AX2AV) · The above specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V. Audio Section Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) LINE. +4/+2 dB (100Hz/10 kHz) (at volume position ­40 dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) LINE. [. . . ]