Pioneer VSX-C550 User Manual
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En
Setting the Volume Level of
Each Channel (adjusting the
speaker volume balance)
Each Channel (adjusting the
speaker volume balance)
Use to set the relative volume of each channel as you
find necessary.
find necessary.
1 Press
RECEIVER
to turn the power on.
2 Press
MASTER VOLUME +
or
–
–
–
–
–
to adjust the
volume to an appropriate level.
3 Press
TEST TONE
to output the test tone.
The test tone is output in the following order.
Surround L
(LS)
Surround R
(RS)
Front L
(L)
Center
(C)
Front R
(R)
Subwoofer
(SW)
The test tone sequence corresponds to the speaker
settings.
settings.
4 Use the
+
or
–
–
–
–
–
buttons to adjust speaker
levels so that you hear the test tone at the
same volume from each speaker when seated
in your main listening position.
same volume from each speaker when seated
in your main listening position.
• If a speaker is deselected in the center, surround
speaker or subwoofer setting mode (see page 28) then
no test tone will be output for that speaker.
no test tone will be output for that speaker.
• The channel level range is ± 10 dB.
• Levels can be set for each surround mode.
• Levels can be set for each surround mode.
5 Press
TEST TONE
to turn off the test tone.
• Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low frequency
its sound may seem quieter than it actually is. Be
careful not to turn up your subwoofer too much and
check the volume with an actual source.
careful not to turn up your subwoofer too much and
check the volume with an actual source.
• The subwoofer volume is best controlled with the
volume control on the powered subwoofer.
• The speaker volume can be adjusted without
outputting the test tone by pressing CH SELECT and
+/
+/
− button.
• The default setting is 0 dB for all channels.
• If you have adjusted the channel level using the +
• If you have adjusted the channel level using the +
button, even if the master volume is all the way up
you’ll never actually get a volume level that is 0 dB
(full volume).
you’ll never actually get a volume level that is 0 dB
(full volume).
Fine Tuning Your Surround Sound
SOURCE
RECEIVER
SLEEP
AUTO
SURROUND
SIGNAL SELECT
ADVANCED
SOUND
MODE
DIMMER
SETUP
EXIT
SEARCH
E
CLASS
C
MPX
D
TV CONTROL
D.ACCESS
E
A
ENTER
TEST TONE
TOP MENU
MENU
MENU
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
EON
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
VOLUME
INPUT
SELECT
P
10
GUIDE
T.EDIT
DISPLAY
RF ATT
CH_SELECT
ROOM
SETUP
RECEIVER
MUTE
ST
TUNE
MASTER
VOLUME
ST
TUNE
P
DVD
ENTER
ENTER
DVR/ VCR
TV / SAT
F M / A M
FRONT
2
4
3,5
1
CH SELECT
button
button
(+/
− button)