Pioneer VSX-824-K Owner's Manual

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Confirm your selected setup option.
The test tones will start after you press 

. After the 

volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be 

output.

/

If you selected Manual, use 

/

 to switch speakers. The 

 setup will output test tones in the order shown on-

screen:

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is 

emitted.

•

If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take 

the readings from your main listening position and adjust 

the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow 

reading).

•

The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may 

need to adjust the level after testing with an actual 

soundtrack.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

•

You can change the channel levels at any time by press 

 and 

 on the remote control. You can also 

press 

, then press 

 and use 

/

 to select 

the channel, and then use 

/

 to adjust the channel 

levels.

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you 

need to specify the distance of your speakers from the 

listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay 

needed for effective surround sound.

 

/

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.1 feet 

increments.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Assigns input function for analog audio input terminal and 

component video input terminal (component video input 

terminal for VSX-1029 only).

•

For the assignment of the digital signal inputs, see 

Selecting the audio input signal on page 28

.

 audio input terminal is assigned to CD under 

factory settings, but this can be changed to TV input.

 

You return to the Input Assign menu.

•

When playing analog input audio, switch to the CD or TV 

input menu, press 

 and press 

 

several times to choose A (Analog) (see 

input signal on page 28

).

 input terminal is assigned to DVD 

under factory settings, but this can be changed to SAT/CBL 

input.

VSX-1029