Pioneer VSX-920-K: The Advanced MCACC menu10

The Advanced MCACC menu10

After a single calibration is performed, each of

3 Connect the microphone to the

MCACC

the following three correction curves can be

SETUP MIC

jack on the front panel.

stored separately in the MCACC memory.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the

SYMMETRY implements symmetric

speakers and the microphone.

correction for each pair of left and right

speakers to flatten the frequency-amplitude

characteristics. ALL CH ADJ is a ‘flat’ setting

where all the speakers are set individually so

no special weighting is given to any one

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channel. FRONT ALIGN

sets all speakers in

accordance with the front speaker settings (no

equalization is applied to the front left and right

channels).

• THX Speaker (only available when the

Auto MCACC Menu above is ALL or

Speaker Setting) – Select YES if you are

using THX speakers (set all speakers to

SMALL), otherwise leave it set to NO.

•

STAND.WAVE Multi-P

(only available when

the

Auto MCACC

Menu above is

EQ Pro &

S-Wave

)

– In addition to measurements at

If you have a tripod, use it to place the

the listening position, you can use two more

microphone so that it’s about ear level at your

reference points for which test tones will be

normal listening position. If you do not have a

analyzed for standing waves. This is useful if

tripod, use some other object to install the

you want to get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration

3

microphone.

for several seating positions in your

2

listening area.

Place the microphone at the

4 When you’re finished setting the options,

reference point indicated on-screen and

select

START

then press

ENTER

.

note that

the last microphone placement will

5 Follow the instructions on-screen.

be at your main listening position:

• Make sure the microphone is connected.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is

automatically detected every time you

switch on the system. Make sure it is on

and the volume is turned up.

• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC

Setup on page 42 for notes regarding high

background noise levels and other possible

interference.

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En

1 If you selected ALL or Keep SP System as your Auto MCACC menu, you can specify the MCACC preset where you

want to save the SYMMETRY, ALL CH ADJ and FRONT ALIGN settings.

2Switch the Multi-P setting NO if you only use one listening position.

3 Install the microphone on a stable floor. Placing the microphone on any of the following surfaces may make accurate

measurement impossible:

• Sofas or other soft surfaces.

• High places such as tabletops and sofa tops.

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