Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G User Manual

07 The Surround Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the Surround
Setup menu

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Speaker Systems

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Channel Level

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Speaker Distance

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Acoustic Calibration EQ

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Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

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X-Curve

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Checking your surround settings

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08 Controlling other equipment

Using the remote control with other components

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Recalling preset codes

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Programming signals from other remote controls

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Remote Direct function

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Editing remote control button names

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Multi Operation and System Off

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Programming a multi operation or a shutdown
sequence

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Switching components on and off using the
12 volt trigger

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Operating other Pioneer components with this
unit’s sensor

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09 Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording

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Monitoring your recording

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Reducing the level of an analog signal

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Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack

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Watching video and audio sources independently

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Enhancing SACD playback

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Using the A/D converters to give greater definition
to 2-channel sound

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Dimming the display

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Switching the speaker impedance

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Checking your system settings

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Resetting the system

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Default receiver settings

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10 Other connections

Using speaker system B

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Switching the speaker system

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Using speaker system B in another room

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Alternating surround speaker setups using
speaker system B (ITU-R)

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Bi-amping your front speakers

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Bi-wiring your speakers

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Adding a second set of surround speakers for
Bi-Surround

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Using the pre-outs

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Connecting additional amplifiers

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Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier

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Using the i.LINK interface

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About i.LINK

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About PQLS rate control

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Creating an i.LINK network

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Using the USB interface

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Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output

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Advanced MCACC output using your PC

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11 Advanced setup

The Input Assign menu

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Assigning the digital inputs

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Assigning the component video inputs

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Assigning the i.LINK inputs

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Assigning the video inputs

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The Expert Setup menu

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OSD Adjustment

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Bass Peak Level

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Dynamic Range Control

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Function Rename

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OSD Overlay

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12 Volt Trigger

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THX Audio Setup

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THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup

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Surround Back Speaker Position

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12 Additional information

Optimizing your speaker setup

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Basic surround setup

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THX speaker system setup

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Speaker system setup for DVD-Audio/
multichannel music sources

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Troubleshooting

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Power

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No sound

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