Pioneer VSX-520-S: Basic Setup

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If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this

the display for five seconds. To exit and check

is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.

the noise levels again, press SETUP (see the

7 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!

notes about ambient noise below) or press

The front panel MCACC indicator lights to

ENTER when you’re prompted to RETRY?.

show the surround settings are complete.

• Do not adjust the volume during the test

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup

tones. This may result in incorrect speaker

should give you excellent surround sound from

settings.

your system, but it is also possible to adjust

The system now checks the microphone and

these settings manually using the System

your speaker setup.

1

Setup menu (starting on page 39).

If you see an ERR message in the display, there

may be a problem with your mic or the speaker

Other problems when using the Auto

connections. Turn off the power, and check the

MCACC Setup

problem indicated by the ERR message (see

If the room environment is not optimal for the

below), then try the auto surround setup again.

Auto MCACC Setup (too much background

• ERR Fch – Check front speaker

noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking

connections.

the speakers from the microphone) the final

settings may be incorrect. Check for household

• ERR Sch – Check surround speaker

appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.),

connections.

that may be affecting the environment and

• ERR SBch – Check surround back or front

switch them off if necessary. If there are any

height speaker connection.

instructions showing in the front panel display,

5 When you see CHECK OK in the display,

please follow them.

confirm your speaker configuration.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the

Use / to check each speaker in turn. YES or

operation of the microphone. If this seems

NO should reflect the actual speakers

to be happening, switch off the TV when

connected. If the speaker configuration

doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

displayed isn’t correct, use / to change

the setting. When you’re finished, go to the

next step.

6 Select CHECK OK in the display then press

ENTER

.

If the display in step 5 is left untouched for 10

seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed

in Step 6, the Auto MCACC Setup will start

again from the beginning.

The receiver outputs more test tones to

determine the optimum receiver settings for

speaker setting, channel level, speaker

distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

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1 • 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 40.

• 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.