Pioneer SC-LX57-S: Before you start Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

Initial Setup

Before you start

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

1

Put the batteries in the remote control.

The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup

The

Full Auto MCACC

screen appears on your TV.

uses the supplied setup microphone to measure and analyze

1a.Full Auto MCACC

A/V RECEIVER

the test tone that is outputted by the speakers. This setup

Speaker System : 9.1ch FH/FW

EQ Type : SYMMETRY

enables automatic high precision measuring and settings;

MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1

THX Speaker : NO

utilizing it will create an optimum user listening environment.

START

Important

Exit Return

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial

• Measure in a quiet environment.

operations; they may not last over a long period. We

• If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so

2

Press

recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.

that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position.

2

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table

or a chair.

STANDBY/ON

ALL ZONE STBY

DISCRETE ON

SOURCE

• Accurate measurements may not be possible if there are

RCU SETUP

obstacles between the speakers and the listening position

BDR

(microphone).

BD DVDDVR HDMI

• When measuring, step away from the listening position,

and operate using the remote control from the external

3

Switch the TV input so that it connects to the

side of all the speakers.

receiver.

1

Connect the supplied setup microphone.

4

Turn the subwoofer on and turn up the volume.

WARNING

• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other

MCACC

excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater.

SETUP

MIC

This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch

fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

CAUTION

• When inserting the batteries, make sure not to damage

the springs on the battery’s (–) terminals. This can cause

batteries to leak or overheat.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with

governmental regulations or environmental public institu-

tion’s rules that apply in your country/area.

5

on the remote control, then

press the ENTER button.

• Automatic measuring will start.

• Measuring will take about 3 to 12 minutes.

3

Follow the instructions on-screen.

• Automatic setting is complete when the Home Menu

screen appears.

• If

Reverse Phase

is displayed, the speaker’s wiring (+ and –)

may be inverted. Check the speaker connections.

Even if the connections are correct,

Reverse Phase

may be

displayed, depending on the speakers and the surrounding

environment. This does not affect measurements, however,

so select

Go Next

.

Microphone

• If

ERR

is displayed, check that speaker is properly

connected.

E.g.) Check whether the surround speaker has been

mistakenly connected to the surround back terminal.

4

Make sure the setup microphone is

disconnected.

Tripod