Pioneer Elite VSX-53TX - Manual (Page 38)

Setting Up for Surround Sound
38
NORMAL Setup
This is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. You don’t need to do this, however,
if you did the AUTO SURROUND SETUP method on page 13. If you feel the settings in the AUTO SURROUND
SETUP do not suit your personal tastes, the settings you input here will override them and allow you to adjust the
parameters manually.
You only need to do these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add
new speakers, etc.). If starting fresh, complete steps 1–3 on page 36.
1 Use the  buttons to select NORMAL.
Press the ENTER button.
The setup possibilities appear on your TV.
2 Use the  buttons to navigate
through the NORMAL setup menus.
When you have the setting you want in
a particular menu, press ENTER.
In each mode, the current settings are displayed. We suggest
you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the
receiver. That gets them out of the way and you won't need to
return to this setting mode unless you change your home set
up by adding new speakers (etc.).
SPEAKER SETTING (page 39)
Use to specify the type and number of speakers you con-
nected.
CHANNEL LEVEL (page 41)
Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers. This is
also necessary for the most realistic surround sound.
SPEAKER DISTANCE (page 42)
Use to select the distance settings for each set of speakers.
You must add distance settings to all your speakers for the
most realistic surround sound. Adding a slight delay to some
speakers enhances sound separation and is particularly
important for achieving a surround sound effect. You need to
figure out the distance from your listening position to your
speakers to add the proper delay.
See the next four pages for more information on these set-
tings.
1-2
1
2
00_VSX-53TX.book Page 38 Monday, April 7, 2003 11:07 PM