Pioneer Elite VSX-53TX - Manual (Page 41)

Setting Up for Surround Sound
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Channel Level
The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance is
essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from SPEAKER SETTING go to step 1. If starting
fresh, complete steps 1–2 on page 38.
1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If it
isn’t use the  buttons to select and
press ENTER.
2 There are two ways to set the CHANNEL
LEVEL: MANUAL or AUTO. Select a
setting mode with the
 buttons and
press ENTER.
Test tones will be output.
WARNING: Be prepared! The test tones are output at a
high volume level.
MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position (0 dB) and
the display on the receiver flashes TEST TONE. After a few
seconds the test tone is output.
MANUAL: move the test tone manually and adjust the chan-
nel level.
AUTO: the test tone moves by itself and you adjust the levels.
3 Adjust the speaker level with the
instructions below for the method you
chose.
Adjust the channel level from –10 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB
increments.
The default setting is 0 dB.
In MANUAL (manual test tone) mode
To switch the test tone between each speaker use the

buttons and push ENTER. Adjust the level of each speaker
using the
 buttons and ENTER. When done go to step 4.
In AUTO (automatic test tone) mode
This mode switches the test tone between each speaker auto-
matically. The test tone output cycles through the speakers in
the following order:
Adjust the level of each speaker using the  buttons as the
test tone is emitted and wait for it to move to the next speaker.
When done go to step 5.
If you want to change a setting before proceeding you
need to complete the procedure and start over from step 1.
4 When you have the levels you want
press ENTER. EXIT should be selected (if
it isn’t select it with the
 buttons).
5 Press ENTER.
Next, proceed to SPEAKER DISTANCE next page.
Speaker Distance
Left
Right
Left
Right
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2
3
1-5
in AUTO setting in MANUAL setting
Memo:
• If your subwoofer has a volume control,
set it to the middle position before doing
these operations.
• 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 75dB SPL (C-
weighting/ slow reading).
• The volume of the subwoofer test tone
tends to sound lower than it actually is.
You may need to adjust the level after
testing your system with an actual
soundtrack.
• You can also set the channel level
manually at any time by pressing
RECEIVER then EFFECT/CH SEL on the
remote control. Use the (+/–) buttons
directly below the EFFECT/CH SEL button
to adjust the level.
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