Other problems when using the auto mcacc setup, Basic setup – Pioneer VSX-821 User Manual

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Basic Setup

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5

Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu, then

press ENTER.

MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to
MCACC SETUP MIC jack.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing

ENTER. The

system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient
noise level.

6

Follow the instructions on-screen.

• Make sure the microphone is connected.
• Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is turned

up.

• When using surround back or front height speakers, turn

on the power to the amplifier to which the surround back
or front height speakers are connected, and adjust the
sound level to the desired level.

• See below for notes regarding background noise and

other possible interference.

7

Wait for the test tones to finish.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver
outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your
setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume

during the test tones.

8

Confirm the speaker configuration.

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual
speakers you have.

• With error messages (such as

Too much ambient noise)

select

RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Other

problems when using the Auto MCACC setup below).

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use

/

to select the speaker and

/ to change the setting. When

you’re finished, go to the next step.
If you see an error message (

ERR) in the right side column,

there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If
selecting

RETRY doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power

and check the speaker connections.

9

Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.

If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10 seconds and
ENTER is not pressed in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will
start automatically as shown.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver
outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver
settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic
Calibration EQ.
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening.
It may take 1 to 3 minutes.

10

The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the

System Setup menu.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you
excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also
possible to adjust these settings manually using the System
Setup menu (starting on page 38).

Note

• Depending on the characteristics of your room,

sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around
12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can
correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on
page 38.

• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the

actual distance from the listening position. This setting
should be accurate (taking delay and room
characteristics into account) and generally does not need
to be changed.

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC
setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC
setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls,
obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the
final settings may be incorrect. Check for household
appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be
affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If
there are any instructions showing in the front panel display,
please follow them.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the

microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the
TV when doing the Auto MCACC setup.

(VSX-826)

(VSX-821)

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
4.Speaker System
5.Video Parameter
6.HDMI Setup
7.Auto Power Down
8.FL Demo Mode

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System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup
3.Input Assign
4.Pre Out Setting
5.HDMI Setup
6.Auto Power Down
7.FL Demo Mode

Return

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Environment Check
Ambient Noise
Speaker YES/NO

Return

1.Auto MCACC

Check!

OK

Return

10:Next

Front
Center
Surr
Surr. Back
Subwoofer

[ YES ]
[ YES ]
[ YES ]
[YESx2]
[ YES ]

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Surround Analyzing
Speaker System
Speaker Distance
Channel Level
Acoustic Cal EQ

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