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...Speaker terminals 18 Hints on speaker placement 18 Speaker placement diagrams 19 05 Controls and displays Front panel 20 Display 21 Remote control (VSX-516 23 Remote control (VSX-416 26 06 Listening to your system Auto playback 28 Listening in surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . ... inputs . . 33 07 The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu 34 Manual MCACC speaker setup 34 Fine Channel Level 35 Fine Speaker Distance 35 Acoustic Calibration EQ 36 Manual speaker setup 38 Speaker setting 38 Crossover network 39 Channel level 39 Speaker Distance 39 ...
...Speaker terminals 18 Hints on speaker placement 18 Speaker placement diagrams 19 05 Controls and displays Front panel 20 Display 21 Remote control (VSX-516 23 Remote control (VSX-416 26 06 Listening to your system Auto playback 28 Listening in surround sound 28 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . ... inputs . . 33 07 The System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu 34 Manual MCACC speaker setup 34 Fine Channel Level 35 Fine Speaker Distance 35 Acoustic Calibration EQ 36 Manual speaker setup 38 Speaker setting 38 Crossover network 39 Channel level 39 Speaker Distance 39 ...
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... setup options. Center (C) Front Right (R) Front Left (L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround Right (RS) Listening position Surround Left (LS) Surround Back(SB)* * VSX-516 model only 3 Plug in no time at all connections before connecting to an AC power source. 1 Connect your TV to make changes for more on...setup, room size and listening position. There are several other possibilities (like you're in the middle of the receiver. Check the manual that DVD/LD is selected. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to specify your speakers as shown below for more on...
... setup options. Center (C) Front Right (R) Front Left (L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround Right (RS) Listening position Surround Left (LS) Surround Back(SB)* * VSX-516 model only 3 Plug in no time at all connections before connecting to an AC power source. 1 Connect your TV to make changes for more on...setup, room size and listening position. There are several other possibilities (like you're in the middle of the receiver. Check the manual that DVD/LD is selected. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to specify your speakers as shown below for more on...
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...for more on this ) • CHK LEVEL - Select either ALL CH or F ALIGN to check the adjustments to adjust these settings manually using the Speaker setting on the characteristics of your subwoofer output level, press SETUP or simply press ENTER when you're prompted to show...When you're finished, go back to the System Setup menu. • Remember to check the settings: • CHK SP - you can correct the setting manually using the System Setup menu (starting on this ) • CHK DIST. - Check surround speaker connections. • ERR SBch - Use / (cursor up /...
...for more on this ) • CHK LEVEL - Select either ALL CH or F ALIGN to check the adjustments to adjust these settings manually using the Speaker setting on the characteristics of your subwoofer output level, press SETUP or simply press ENTER when you're prompted to show...When you're finished, go back to the System Setup menu. • Remember to check the settings: • CHK SP - you can correct the setting manually using the System Setup menu (starting on this ) • CHK DIST. - Check surround speaker connections. • ERR SBch - Use / (cursor up /...
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...a surround back channel will be generated for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) • SB OFF - Using surround back channel processing VSX-516 model only • Default setting: SB ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby ...; AUTO - Maximum 5.1 playback Note 1 • You can simply switch surround back processing off . For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your system 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español • While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ. ...
...a surround back channel will be generated for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) • SB OFF - Using surround back channel processing VSX-516 model only • Default setting: SB ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby ...; AUTO - Maximum 5.1 playback Note 1 • You can simply switch surround back processing off . For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your system 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español • While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ. ...
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...how to do this menu. 2 Select the setting you want to make these settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you're more familiar with the system. MCACC (VSX-516 only) - Fine tune your current speaker system or add new speakers). SUBTITLE REC DTV ON.../OFF RETURN AUDIO Above: VSX-416 (left) and VSX-516 (right) 1 Press RECEIVER on page 39). • OTHER - Manual MCACC speaker setup VSX-516 model only You can use the settings in order. 34 En If you're doing this for ...
...how to do this menu. 2 Select the setting you want to make these settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you're more familiar with the system. MCACC (VSX-516 only) - Fine tune your current speaker system or add new speakers). SUBTITLE REC DTV ON.../OFF RETURN AUDIO Above: VSX-416 (left) and VSX-516 (right) 1 Press RECEIVER on page 39). • OTHER - Manual MCACC speaker setup VSX-516 model only You can use the settings in order. 34 En If you're doing this for ...
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... it . 3 When you may not achieve using the Automatically setting up for customizing the parameters explained in turn. from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Use / to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Use / to adjust the delay of the selected speaker to add a slight bit of your speaker system...automatically adjust the frequency balance of delay to select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. Since the left channel from the Manual MCACC setup menu. Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for surround sound (MCACC) on page 36). • C1 ADJ/C2 ADJ - Check the...
... it . 3 When you may not achieve using the Automatically setting up for customizing the parameters explained in turn. from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Use / to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Use / to adjust the delay of the selected speaker to add a slight bit of your speaker system...automatically adjust the frequency balance of delay to select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. Since the left channel from the Manual MCACC setup menu. Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for surround sound (MCACC) on page 36). • C1 ADJ/C2 ADJ - Check the...
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... continue to the next channel. • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will give you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below. 1 Select 'EQ A. As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is connected. • If you can color the ...and other possible interference. 2 Wait for the following settings: • A. This provides a 'flat' equalization setting. You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. If you're not satisfied with your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that all the speakers are set . CH - ...
... continue to the next channel. • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will give you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below. 1 Select 'EQ A. As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is connected. • If you can color the ...and other possible interference. 2 Wait for the following settings: • A. This provides a 'flat' equalization setting. You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. If you're not satisfied with your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that all the speakers are set . CH - ...
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... can compare settings. 37 En For more to go back to adjust the overall frequency balance. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the A. disappears from Automatically setting up for the current speaker. 4 When ... Press RETURN once more on page 9) to select 'COPY? Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you can check the ALL CH, F.ALIGN and CUSTOM1/2 settings in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above...
... can compare settings. 37 En For more to go back to adjust the overall frequency balance. Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the A. disappears from Automatically setting up for the current speaker. 4 When ... Press RETURN once more on page 9) to select 'COPY? Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you can check the ALL CH, F.ALIGN and CUSTOM1/2 settings in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above...
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... front speakers the subwoofer is sent to the other speakers or subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the other speakers). • (VSX-516 model only) Surround Back (SB) - If you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is selected. Select LARGE if... position (see Crossover network below ). • X.OVER - LFE signals and bass frequencies of the surround channels is fixed to YES. Manual speaker setup These settings optimize surround sound performance (if you're satisfied with the settings made in the front panel display will return to ...
... front speakers the subwoofer is sent to the other speakers or subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the other speakers). • (VSX-516 model only) Surround Back (SB) - If you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is selected. Select LARGE if... position (see Crossover network below ). • X.OVER - LFE signals and bass frequencies of the surround channels is fixed to YES. Manual speaker setup These settings optimize surround sound performance (if you're satisfied with the settings made in the front panel display will return to ...
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... be sent to specify the distance of each speaker (in the following order (depends on speaker settings): L C R RS SB* LS SW *VSX-516 model only Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is output at any time by selecting SMALL for effective surround sound. 1 Select... sounds playing back from those selected as the test tone moves from the listening position. 39 En DVR OPT 1 (optical) - Move the test tone manually from the listening position.5 The receiver can change the channel levels at low volumes. TONE A. - TONE M., use / to speaker and adjust individual channel...
... be sent to specify the distance of each speaker (in the following order (depends on speaker settings): L C R RS SB* LS SW *VSX-516 model only Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is output at any time by selecting SMALL for effective surround sound. 1 Select... sounds playing back from those selected as the test tone moves from the listening position. 39 En DVR OPT 1 (optical) - Move the test tone manually from the listening position.5 The receiver can change the channel levels at low volumes. TONE A. - TONE M., use / to speaker and adjust individual channel...
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... steps show you want to memorize. 2 Press T.EDIT (VSX-516 model) / (SHIFT +) TUNER EDIT (VSX-416 model). Press and hold TUNE +/- (VSX-516 model) / TUNING +/- (VSX-416 model) continuously. Manual tuning - Tuning directly to a station VSX-516 model only Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of 10... +) D.ACCESS (Direct Access). 3 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the three classes then press ST +/- (VSX-516 model) / STATION +/- (VSX-416 model) to select the station preset you make a mistake halfway through, press (SHIFT +) D.ACCESS twice to station presets below...
... steps show you want to memorize. 2 Press T.EDIT (VSX-516 model) / (SHIFT +) TUNER EDIT (VSX-416 model). Press and hold TUNE +/- (VSX-516 model) / TUNING +/- (VSX-416 model) continuously. Manual tuning - Tuning directly to a station VSX-516 model only Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of 10... +) D.ACCESS (Direct Access). 3 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the three classes then press ST +/- (VSX-516 model) / STATION +/- (VSX-416 model) to select the station preset you make a mistake halfway through, press (SHIFT +) D.ACCESS twice to station presets below...
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.../from an audio or video source connected to record. into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you're unsure. 5 Start recording, then start playback of the source component. Most video recorders set the recording levels.1 Refer to...DVD/LD TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL DVD5.1 TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/TAPE CD FM AM RECEIVER MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO LOUDNESS Above: VSX-416 (left) and VSX-516 (right) 1 Select the source you want to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. 4 Prepare the recorder. ...
.../from an audio or video source connected to record. into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you're unsure. 5 Start recording, then start playback of the source component. Most video recorders set the recording levels.1 Refer to...DVD/LD TV CTRL MULTI CONTROL DVD5.1 TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/TAPE CD FM AM RECEIVER MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO LOUDNESS Above: VSX-416 (left) and VSX-516 (right) 1 Select the source you want to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. 4 Prepare the recorder. ...