Pioneer VSX-529-S: Initial Setup Before you start Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) (VSX-824/VSX-529/VSX-424)

4

 Initial Setup

Before you start

1 

Put the batteries in the remote control.

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial 

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

recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.

2 

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

BD

DVD

INPUT SELECT

SOURCE

SLEEP

TV

CONTROL

CD

INPUT

RECEIVER

RECEIVER

SLEEP

CTRL

BD

GAME

HDMI

S.SEL

ECO

STANDBY/ON

RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL

SOURCE

INPUT

3 

Switch the TV input so that it connects to the 

receiver.

4 

Turn the subwoofer on and turn up the 

volume.

 CAUTION

•

Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other 

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

heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode 

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

batteries.

•

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 

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

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) 

(VSX-824/VSX-529/VSX-424)

The Auto Multi-Channel ACoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup 

uses the supplied setup microphone to measure and analyze 

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

enables automatic high precision measuring and settings; 

utilizing it will create an optimum user listening environment.

 Important

•

Measure in a quiet environment.

•

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

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

Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table 

or a chair.

•

Accurate measurements may not be possible if there are 

obstacles between the speakers and the listening position 

(microphone).

•

When measuring, step away from the listening position, 

and operate using the remote control from the external 

side of all the speakers.

1 

Connect the supplied setup microphone.

MCACC

SETUP MIC

2 

Press BD button on the remote control to 

switch to BD entry.

3 

Press RECEIVER CTRL (VSX-824/VSX-529), 

RECEIVER

 (VSX-424/VSX-329) on the remote 

control, then press the HOME MENU button.

The Home Menu appears on your TV.

4 

Select ’Auto MCACC’ from the Home Menu, 

then press ENTER.

Automatic measuring will start.

Home  Menu

1 .  Auto  MCACC

2 .  Manual  SP  Setup

3 .  Input  Assign

4. Auto  Power Down

5. HDMI Setup

6. Network Standby

7. MHL Setup

8. OSD Setup

1 .  Auto  MCACC

Now  Analyzing

Surround  Analyzing

    Speaker  System

    X.Over

    Speaker  Distance  

    Channel  Level

    Acoustic  Cal  EQ

Return

•

Measuring will take about 3 to 12 minutes.

5 

Follow the instructions on-screen.

•

Automatic setting is complete when the Home Menu 

screen appears.

•

If the power is cut off, the protection circuit that activates 

when the naked wires of the cable cord is touching the 

rear panel or when the naked 



 and 

*

 cords are touching 

each other may be activated.

Twist back the cable cords of the speakers to the normal 

position, and connect, making sure that the naked cable 

cord cannot be seen from outside the terminal. Do the 

same for the connections on the speaker side.

•

If 

ERR

 is displayed, check to make sure that the speakers 

are connected correctly.

6 

Make sure the setup microphone is 

disconnected.

Tripod

Microphone

VSX-824

VSX-424/VSX-329

VSX-824/VSX-529