Pioneer Elite SC-07 - Manual (Page 72)

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Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC
output
When using the Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
(see page 49) to calibrate the reverb characteristics of
your listening room, you can graphically check the
results on your computer connected to this receiver.
Also, when the Full Band Phase Control function is
activated, you can visually check the calibrated
characteristics of group delay of the speakers and the
corrected characteristics of group delay processed by the
exclusive correction filter by installing the corresponding
PC application on your computer.
Use a commercially-available RS-232C cable to connect
the RS-232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C
jack on the back panel of this receiver (the cable must be
cross type, female–female).
The software to output the results is available from the
support area of the Pioneer website (http://
www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/
Home+Entertainment+Custom+Install). Instructions
for using the software are also available here. If you have
any questions regarding, please contact the Customer
Support Division of Pioneer.
Please make sure your system meets the following
requirements:
• Operating system must be Microsoft Windows ®
XP
(Service Pack 2) or Windows ® 2000.
• CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300 MHz or AMD
K6 / 300 MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128 MB of
memory, and your monitor must be able to display a
minimum resolution of 800x600.
• An RS-232C port connector is necessary for graphical
output. Refer to the operating instructions and/or the
PC manufacturer for more information on making
the proper port settings.
• System must have internet access.
• Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on the
rear panel of the receiver.
Make sure that the receiver and all connected
components are switched off and disconnected from the
power outlet when you do this. 1
Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS-
232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on
this receiver. See the documentation provided with the
Advanced MCACC application for more information.
Advanced MCACC output using your PC
Before continuing, make sure you have completed step 2
in
Checking MCACC Data on page 51. Note that
transmission data is erased when the receiver is turned
off.
1 Select ‘Output PC’ from MCACC Data Check menu
and press ENTER.
When the receiver is ready for transmission,
Start the
MCACC application on your PC shows on the OSD.
2 Start the MCACC application on your computer.
Follow the instructions provided with the application. It
will take about ten seconds for the transmission to
complete, then you will be able to analyze the output on
your computer. Since the data will be cleared from the
receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off
the receiver, you might want to save the information on
your PC after measurement.
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the MCACC Data Check menu.
Continue with other operations in the MCACC Data
Check menu if necessary. Press RETURN again to exit
the
MCACC Data Check menu.
Note
1 Make sure that you do this before continuing to the Reverb Measurement option in Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 50
(measurement data is cleared if you switch off the power).
RS-232C
Personal computer
a. Speaker Setting
b. Channel Level
c. Speaker Distance
2.MCACC Data Check
d. Standing Wave
e. Acoustic Cal EQ
f. Group Delay
g. Output PC
A/V RECEIVER
Exit Return
Start the MCACC
application on your PC.
2g.Output PC
Exit Cancel
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