Pioneer VSX-D409 Speaker User Manual


 
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Preparations
1
Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
2
Press RCV.
This switches the remote to the surround setup mode. (On the VSX-
D409 the button is called RECEIVER.)
3
Press @ or # to select the mode you want to set.
For best results, start with “SPEAKERS setting mode” and make
your initial adjustments in the order described below.
The current settings are displayed automatically.
SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode (page 17)
Use to specify the type of speakers you have connected.
SUB WOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify the sub woofer as on or off.
Crossover frequency setting mode (page 18)
Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to the sub woofer
(or “Large” speakers if you don’t have a sub woofer).
LFE attenuator setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover
network for rerouted bass frequencies.
Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode (page 19)
Use to cut the distorted sound from the sub woofer.
FRONT speakers distance setting mode (page 19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front
speaker.
CENTER speakers distance setting mode (page 19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your
center speaker.
SURROUND speakers distance setting mode (page 19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your
surround speakers.
Dynamic range control setting mode (page 20)
Use to compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
Dual mono setting mode (page 20)
Use with 2 Digital software that has dual mono encoding if you
want to isolate one channel or listen in this specialized mono mode.
Coaxial digital input setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input.
Optical digital input setting (page 21)
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the optical digital input.
4
Press % or to select the setting you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround
modes.
Press ENTER to exit the setting mode.
The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is
performed for 10 seconds.
memo
1
MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR CD
LOUDNESS FUNCTION MUTING
RECEIVER
D.ACCESS CHANNEL
ATT
VOL
MENU
TOP
MENU
VOL
CH
2
DSP MODE
MIDNIGHT
5.1CH
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
CHANNEL
SELECT
CHANNEL
LEVEL
EFFECT
ENTER
ENTER
FQ
FQ
ST ST
FL
DIMMER
REMOTE
SETUP
MASTER
VOLUME
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
TV CONTROL
FUNC
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SIGNAL
SELECT
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Setting Up for Surround Sound
Be sure to switch the power of this unit on (The STANDBY indicator goes out).
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is
particularly important when using the
2
(Dolby) surround mode. You only need to make these settings once
(unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the
following pages for detailed descriptions of the settings available for each mode.
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
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FQ
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CHANNEL
EFFECT
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