Pioneer VSX-43TX User Manual

The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in the
NORMAL setup (see page 36). Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound and
the better the speaker balance the better surround sound you can get. Do this procedure if you want to try and
get even finer surround sound.
The main difference with this setup method and the CHANNEL LEVEL setup method in NORMAL setup is that
here the test tone alternates between the front left speaker (which is used as the reference channel) and the
target speaker (that is, the speaker whose level you want to adjust). Listen to the two tones and try to make
them the same volume.

5∞

5∞ buttons to select the

Test tones will be output.
WARNING : Be prepared! The test tones are
output at a high volume level.
MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference
position (0 dB) and the display on the receiver
flashes TEST TONE. After a few seconds the test
tone is output.

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The adjustable channels are:
R (Front right), C (Center), LS (Surround left), RS
(Surround right), SBL (Surround back left), SBR
(Surround back right) and SW (Subwoofer).

5∞ buttons.

Try to get the volume level of the target speaker
to match that of the front left speaker, which is
the reference in this setup. The levels can be set
within a range of –10 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB
steps.
When you press ENTER you will automatically go
to the next channel.

If you want to change a setting before
proceeding
Use the 

5∞ buttons to go back to the channel

you want to adjust and press ENTER. Then
follow step 3.

Next, if you want, proceed to FINE CHANNEL
DELAY.