Pioneer VSX-909RDS - Manual (Page 36)

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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 Channel Delay go to step
1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.30) first.
1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from
CHANNEL DELAY, it will already be selected).
See “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ on page 30 if you are
unsure how to do this.
Press the ENTER button.
Channel Level
Test Tone [ AUTO ]
[ Setting Start ]
[EXIT]
NOTE : Be prepared! The test tone is output at a high
volume level.
2 Select a TEST TONE mode.
1 Press 2 or 3 to move the hand to AUTO or MANUAL.
2 Press ∞ button to select SETTING START.
AUTO (automatic TEST TONE)
This mode switches the test tone between each speaker
automatically. Use this mode when balancing the speaker
levels by ear.
The automatic test tone is output in the following order:
MANUAL (manual TEST TONE)
This mode lets you switch the test tone between each speaker
manually. You can use this mode when you want to balance the
speaker levels by ear at a more leisurely pace.
3 After selecting SETTING START with the
∞
button press ENTER button. Test tone will
be output.
These settings will be displayed on your TV.
[ 0.0dB ]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
Channel Level
Front L
Center
Front
Surround
Surr Back
Surr Back
Surround
Subwoofer
L
R
R
R
L
L
Test Tone [ AUTO ]
[
Setting OK ]
It takes a moment for the machine to set itself. MASTER VOLUME
rotates to the reference position (0dB), and the test tone is output.
To exit before outputting the TEST TONE
Press the ENTER button.
To exit while outputting the TEST TONE
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.
FL CT FR
SR SL SW SBL SBR
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
1-3
/DTS/MPEG
S0URCE
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR1 VCR2
CD
TV VOL
TV FUNC
MENU
ENTER
STEREO/
DIRECT DSP
THX LIGHT
MUTE
TV
VOLUME
MD/
TAPE1 TUNER TVCONT
RECEIVER
USE SETUP
MULTI
OPERATION
CLASS MPX DIRECT ACCESS
CHANNEL
STATION TUNING
DISPLAY RF ATT
TV CONTROL
FUNCTION
REMOTE SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
INPUT
ATT
ADVANCED
MIDNIGHT MULTI CH
INPUT
STANDARD
DIGITAL NR
EFFECT/
CH SEL
SIGNAL
SELECT
BAND
SYSTEM
OFF
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
DISC
Î
¶ 8 7 3
1 ¡ 4 ¢
+ -
+ -
+ -
MULTI CONTROL
+ +
– –
+
–
+10
dB
STEREO SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
A
AUTO
VOLUME
memo
A test tone will be output from the
SURROUND BACK speakers but your
external amplifier must be turned up
at least a little in order to hear it. Be
careful that it is not turned up too much
because the test tone volume is quite
loud.
Initial Set Up