Pioneer DEQ-P7000 User manual

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Multi-channel AV processor
Processeur AV multi-canaux
Operation Manual
DEQ-P7000
Mode d’emploi
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Before You Start
About this unit 4
• Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility (when
combining this unit with a Pioneer DVD
player such as DVH-P7000) 4
About this manual 4
After-sales service for Pioneer products 5
Precautions 5
Resetting the microprocessor 5
Output setting of the DVD player 6
What’s what 7
• Head Unit 7
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 8
• Operating the audio menu 8
• Operating the audio details menu 8
Using the sound field control 9
Using the position selector 9
Using balance adjustment 10
Adjusting source levels 10
Using the dynamic range control 11
Using the dual mono mode 11
Using the direct control 11
Using the Dolby Pro Logic 11
Setting the speaker setting 12
• Correcting the subwoofer’s phase 12
Selecting a cut-off frequency 13
Adjusting the speaker output levels 13
Adjusting the speaker output levels using a
test tone 14
Adjusting the time alignment 15
Using the equalizer 15
• Recalling equalizer curves 15
• Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer
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Initial Settings
Correcting distorted sound 17
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 18
• Common 18
• Audio/DSP 19
• DVD player setting 19
Terms 20
Specifications 21
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to oper-
ate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them
away in a safe place for future reference.
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Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical
enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment
offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want
you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come
through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most importantly, without affecting
your sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.
So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting
your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
•Start your volume control at a low setting.
•Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
•Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we
want you listening for a lifetime.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing
damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic
Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to
excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.
Decibel
Level Example
30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet.
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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Before You Start
About this unit
Dolby* Digital/DTS** compatibility (when
combining this unit with a Pioneer DVD
player such as DVH-P7000)
When using this unit with a Pioneer DVD player,
you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement
provided by DVD movie and music software
featuring 5.1 channel recordings.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the dou-
ble-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are regis-
tered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
Important
The serial number is located on the bottom of
this unit. For your own security and
convenience, be sure to record this number on
the enclosed warranty card.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and oper-
ation. All the functions have been designed for
the easiest possible use, but many are not self-
explanatory. This operation manual will help you
benefit fully from this unit's potential and to
maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by read-
ing through the manual before you begin using
this unit. It is especially important that you read
and observe the precautions listed on this page
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Before You Start
After-sales service for Pioneer
products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty condtions) or any
other information. In case the necessary infor-
mation is not available, please contact the com-
panies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies at
the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
For warranty information please see the Limited
Warranty sheet included with this unit.
Precautions
• Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
• Always keep the volume low enough so you
can hear sounds outside of the car.
• Protect this unit from moisture.
• If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
Resetting the microprocessor
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
• Prior to using this unit for the first time after
installation.
• If the unit fails to operate properly.
• When strange or incorrect messages appear
on the display.
• To reset the microprocessor, press the
RESET button on the unit with a pen tip or
other pointed instrument.
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
[phone]
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Output setting of the DVD player
When connecting Pioneer DVD player such as
DVH-P7000, make DIGITAL OUTPUT (Setting
for digital output) and OUTPUT SELECTION
(Setting digital and analog audio output) as fol-
lows:
Function Setting
DIGITAL OUTPUT Dolby D/LPCM
OUTPUT SELECTION 48KHz
Refer to the DVD player manual for details on
how to make those settings.
Important
• Be sure to set the correct position. If not, no
audio can be outputted.

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What’s what
Operate this unit with the connected head unit.
Instructions in this operation manual use DVH-
P7000 as an example head unit.
Head Unit
1VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume.
When you press the VOLUME, it extends
outward so that it becomes easier to turn.
To retract the VOLUME, press it again.
2FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
3AUDIO button
Press to select an audio function.
45/∞/2/3buttons
Press to adjust the selected audio function
and turn it on or off.
5SFEQ/SFC button
Press to select a sound field control.
6BAND/ESC button
Press to return to the display of each source.
7SOURCE button
This unit is switched on by selecting a
source. Press to cycle through all of the
available sources. Press and hold to turn off
the unit.
8EQ button
Press to select an equalizer curve.
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Introduction of audio adjustments
By carrying out the following settings/adjust-
ments in order, you can create a finely-tuned
sound field effortlessly.
1Setting the speaker setting
2Using the position selector
3Adjusting the time alignment
4Adjusting the speaker output levels using a
test tone
5Selecting a cut-off frequency
6Adjusting the speaker output levels
7Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer
Operating the audio menu
1AUDIO display
Shows the audio adjustments status.
2Subwoofer indicator
Appears in the display when the subwoofer
output is turned on.
Press AUDIO to display the audio function
names.
Press AUDIO repeatedly to switch between the
following audio functions:
Posi (position selector)—Fad (balance adjust-
ment)—SLA (source level adjustment)—DRC
(dynamic range control)—D.MONO (dual
monaural)—DIRECT (direct)—DolbyPL
(Dolby Pro Logic)
• When selecting the FM tuner as the source,
you cannot switch to SLA.
• When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch to DRC or D.MONO.
• To return to the playback display, press
BAND/ESC.
Note
• If you do not operate the audio function within
about 30 seconds, the display is automatically
returned to the source display.
Operating the audio details menu
1Front left speaker
2Center speaker
3Front right speaker
4Rear left speaker
5Subwoofer
6Rear right speaker
Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set appears
in the display, then press AUDIO to display
the audio function names.
After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO repeat-
edly to switch between the following audio func-
tions:
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SP Set (speaker setting)—CutOff (cut-off fre-
quency)—SP Lev (speaker output
level)—T Tone (test tone)—Time A (time align-
ment)—PEQ (3-band parametric equalizer)
• When neither F/L nor F/R is selected in Posi,
you cannot switch to Time A.
• When neither CUSTOM1 nor CUSTOM2 is
selected as equalizer curve, you cannot switch
to PEQ.
• To return to the playback display, press
BAND/ESC.
Using the sound field control
The SFC function creates the sensation of a live
performance.
• The acoustics of different performance envi-
ronments are not the same and depend on the
extent and contour of space through which
sound waves move and on how sounds bounce
off the stage, walls, floors and ceilings. At a live
performance you hear music in three stages:
direct sound, early reflections, and late reflec-
tions, or reverberations.
Those factors are programed into the SFC cir-
cuitry to recreate the acoustics of various per-
formance settings.
Press SFEQ/SFC to select the desired SFC
mode.
Press SFEQ/SFC repeatedly to switch between
the following mode:
Musical (musical)—Drama (drama)—Action
(action)—Jazz (jazz)—Hall (hall)—Club
(club)—OFF (off)
Note
• If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or a
2-channel Dolby Digital audio and you select
SFC effects that are most applicable for 5.1-
channel audio (i.e., Musical, Drama or
Action), we recommend switching Dolby Pro
Logic on. On the other hand, when selecting
SFC effects that are intended for use with 2-
channel audio (i.e., Jazz, Hall or Club), we
recommend switching Dolby Pro Logic off.
Using the position selector
One way to assure a more natural sound is to
clearly position the stereo image, putting you
right in the center of the sound field. The posi-
tion selector function lets you automatically
adjust the speaker output levels and inserts a
delay time to match the number and position of
occupied seats. When used in conjunction with
the SFC, the feature will make the sound image
more natural and offer a panoramic sound that
envelops you.
1 Press AUDIO to select Posi.
Press AUDIO until Posi appears in the display.
2 Press 5/∞/2/3to select a listening posi-
tion.
Press one of these, 2/3/5/∞, to select a listen-
ing position as listed in the table.
Button Display Position
2F/L Front seat left
3F/R Front seat right
5FRONT Front seats
∞ALL All seats
• To cancel the selected listening position,
press the same button again.
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Note
• When you make adjustments for listening
position, the speakers are automatically set
for appropriate output levels. You can tailor
them if you want as discussed under the
heading of Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone or Adjusting the speaker
output levels.
Using balance adjustment
You can select a fader/balance setting that pro-
vides an ideal listening environment in all occu-
pied seats.
1 Press AUDIO to select Fad.
Press AUDIO until Fad appears in the display.
• If the balance setting has been previously
adjusted, Bal will be displayed.
2 Press 5or ∞to adjust front/rear speaker
balance.
Each press of 5or ∞moves the front/rear
speaker balance to the front or the rear.
•Fad F25 – Fad R25 is displayed as the
front/rear speaker balance moves from front to
rear.
•Fad F/R 0 is the proper setting when only two
speakers are used.
3 Press 2or 3to adjust left/right speaker
balance.
When you press 2or 3, Bal L/R 0 is displayed.
Each press of 2or 3moves the left/right
speaker balance to the left or the right.
•Bal L25 – Bal R25 is displayed as the
left/right speaker balance moves from left to
right.
Adjusting source levels
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust
the volume level of each source to prevent radi-
cal changes in volume when switching between
sources.
• Settings are based on the FM tuner volume
level, which remains unchanged.
1 Compare the FM tuner volume level with
the level of the source you want to adjust.
2 Press AUDIO to select SLA.
Press AUDIO until SLA appears in the display.
3 Press 5or ∞to adjust the source volume.
Each press of 5or ∞increases or decreases
the source volume.
•SLA +4 – SLA –4 is displayed as the source
volume is increased or decreased.
Notes
• Since the FM tuner volume is the control, it is
not possible to apply source level adjustments
to the FM tuner.
• The AM tuner volume level can also be
adjusted with source level adjustments.
• Video CD and CD are set to the same volume
adjustment setting automatically.
• External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to
the same volume adjustment setting automat-
ically.
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Using the dynamic range control
The dynamic range refers to the difference
between the largest and softest sounds. The
dynamic range control compresses this differ-
ence so that you can clearly hear sounds even
at low volume levels.
1 Press AUDIO to select DRC.
Press AUDIO until DRC appears in the display.
2 Press 5to turn the dynamic range control
on.
DRC ON appears in the display. Dynamic range
control is now on.
• You can turn off dynamic range control by
pressing ∞.
Notes
• The dynamic range control is effective only on
Dolby Digital sounds.
• When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch this mode.
Using the dual mono mode
When playing a disc recorded on a dual mono
mode, you can select the channel to output.
1 Press AUDIO to select D.MONO.
Press AUDIO until D.MONO appears in the
display.
2 Press 2or 3to select the desired output
setting.
Press 2or 3until the desired output setting
appears in the display.
L&R (left and right channels)—Lch(left chan-
nel)—R ch (right channel)
Notes
• This function is effective only on dual mono
mode sound.
• When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch this mode.
Using the direct control
You can override audio settings to check for
effectiveness of your audio settings.
1 Press AUDIO to select DIRECT.
Press AUDIO until DIRECT appears in the
display.
2 Press 5to turn the direct control on.
DIRECT ON appears in the display. Direct
control is now on.
• You can turn off direct control by pressing ∞.
Note
• All audio functions are locked out during
DIRECT ON except VOLUME.
Using the Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic gives enhanced spatial and
directional effects, creating theater-like sense of
presence and ambience.
• If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or a
2-channel Dolby Digital audio and you select
SFC effects that are most applicable for 5.1-
channel audio (i.e., Musical, Drama or
Action), we recommend switching Dolby Pro
Logic on. On the other hand, when selecting
SFC effects that are intended for use with 2-
channel audio (i.e., Jazz, Hall or Club), we
recommend switching Dolby Pro Logic off.
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1 Press AUDIO to select DolbyPL.
Press AUDIO until DolbyPL appears in the
display.
2 Press 5to turn the Dolby Pro Logic on.
DolbyPL ON appears in the display. Dolby Pro
Logic is now on.
• You can turn off Dolby Pro Logic by pressing
∞.
Note
• When playing a 2-channel mono source with
Pro Logic switched on, there may be occa-
sions when the following will occur:
No audio is outputted if the center speaker
setting is SMALL or LARGE while no center
speaker is installed.
Audio is heard only over the center speaker if
installed and the center speaker setting is
SMALL or LARGE.
Setting the speaker setting
You need to make with/without (or yes/no) and
size (bass reproducing capacity)
selection/adjustments depending on the
installed speakers. The size needs to be set to
LARGE (large) if the speaker is capable of
reproducing sounds of about 100 Hz or below.
Otherwise select SMALL (small).
1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set
appears in the display.
2 Press 2or 3to select the speaker to be
adjusted.
Each press of 2or 3selects the speaker in the
following order:
Front speakers—Center speaker—Rear speak-
ers—Subwoofer—S.W (subwoofer setting)
• You can switch to the S.W, only when the
subwoofer has been set to ON.
3 Press 5or ∞to select the correct size for
the selected speaker.
Press 5or ∞until the desired size appears in
the display.
LARGE (large)—SMALL (small)—OFF (off)
• You cannot select OFF, when the front speak-
ers have been selected.
• You can switch ON or OFF, when the sub-
woofer has been selected.
• You can switch Rev. (reverse phase) or
Normal (normal phase), when S.W (subwoofer
setting) has been selected.
4 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback
display.
Correcting the subwoofer’s phase
If trying to boost the bass output of the sub-
woofer doesn’t do much or rather makes you
feel that the bass gets more murky, this may
indicate that the subwoofer’s output and bass
content you hear over other speakers cancel
each other out. To remove this problem, try
changing the phase setting for the subwoofer.
1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set
appears in the display.
2 Press 2or 3to select the subwoofer.
Press 2or 3selects the speaker in the follow-
ing order:
Front speakers—Center speaker—Rear speak-
ers—Subwoofer—S.W (subwoofer setting)
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3 Press 5to turn the subwoofer output on.
4 Press 3to select S.W (subwoofer setting).
5 Press 5or ∞to select the subwoofer out-
put phase.
Press 5to select Normal (normal phase).
Press ∞to select Rev. (reverse phase).
6 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback
display.
Important
• Low frequency range is not outputted if the
subwoofer is set to OFF and the front and rear
speakers set to SMALL or OFF.
Notes
• It is imperative that non-installed speakers be
set to OFF.
• Set the front or rear speaker to LARGE if the
speaker is capable of reproducing bass con-
tent, or if no subwoofer is installed.
• When playing a 2-channel mono source with
Pro Logic switched on, there may be occa-
sions when the following will occur:
No audio is outputted if the center speaker
setting is SMALL or LARGE while no center
speaker is installed.
Audio is heard only over the center speaker if
installed and the center speaker setting is
SMALL or LARGE.
Selecting a cut-off frequency
You can select a frequency, under which sounds
are reproduced through the subwoofer.
If the installed speakers include one whose size
has been set to SMALL, you can select a fre-
quency, under which sounds are reproduced
through a LARGE speaker or subwoofer.
1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set
appears in the display, then press AUDIO to
select CutOff.
After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO until
CutOff appears in the display.
2 Press 2or 3to select the cut-off
frequency.
Each press of 2or 3selects the cut-off fre-
quency in the following order:
63—80—100—125—160—200 (Hz)
• Press 2or 3until the desired frequency
appears in the display.
3 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback
display.
Note
• Selecting a cut-off frequency is to set a cut-off
frequency of the subwoofer’s L.P.F. (low-pass
filter) and that of the SMALL speaker H.P.F.
(high-pass filter). Cut-off frequency setting
has no effect if the subwoofer is set to OFF
and any other speaker is set to LARGE or
OFF.
Adjusting the speaker output
levels
You can readjust the speaker output levels once
adjusted using a test tone while listening to
music at the time.
1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set
appears in the display, then press AUDIO to
select SP Lev.
After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO until
SP Lev appears in the display.
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2 Press 2or 3to select the speaker to be
adjusted.
Each press of 2or 3selects the speaker in the
following order:
Front speaker left—Center speaker—Front
speaker right—Rear speaker right—Rear
speaker left—Subwoofer
• You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
3 Press 5or ∞to adjust the speaker output
level.
Each press of 5or ∞increases or decreases
the speaker output level.
•+10 — –10 is displayed as the level is
increased or decreased.
4 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback
display.
Note
• To adjust the speaker output levels at this
mode is the same as making the speaker
output levels at T Tone. Both provide the
same results.
Adjusting the speaker output
levels using a test tone
A convenient test tone allows you to easily get
the overall balance right among the speakers.
1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set
appears in the display, then press AUDIO to
select T Tone.
After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO until T
Tone appears in the display.
2 Press 3to start the test tone output.
The test tone is outputted. It rotates from
speaker to speaker in the following sequence at
intervals of about 2 seconds. The current set-
tings for the speaker over which you hear the
test tone are shown in the display.
Front speaker left—Center speaker—Front
speaker right—Rear speaker right—Rear
speaker left—Subwoofer
Check each speaker output level. If no adjust-
ments are needed, perform step 4 to stop the
test tone.
• The settings do not appear for speakers
whose size is set OFF.
3 Press 5or ∞to adjust the speaker output
level.
Each press of 5or ∞increases or decreases
the speaker output level.
•+10 — –10 is displayed as the level is
increased or decreased.
• The test tone rotates to the next speaker after
about 2 seconds from the last operation.
4 Press 2to stop the test tone output.
5 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback
display.
Notes
• If needed, select speakers and adjust their
‘absolute’ output levels, see Adjusting the
speaker output levels on page 11.
• To adjust the speaker output levels at this
mode is the same as making the speaker
output levels at SP Lev. Both provide the
same results.
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Adjusting the time alignment
By adjusting the distance between each
speaker and a selected listening position, you
can insert delay times into the speaker output to
obtain a correct sound image and overall level
balance. Although this is automatically
achieved when you set the listening position,
the time alignment feature provides a fine
adjustment.
1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set
appears in the display, then press AUDIO to
select Time A.
After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO until
Time A appears in the display.
• You cannot select Time A when neither F/L
nor F/R is selected in Posi.
2 Press 2or 3to select the speaker to be
adjusted.
Each press of 2or 3selects the speaker in the
following order:
Front speaker left—Center speaker—Front
speaker right—Rear speaker right—Rear
speaker left—Subwoofer
• You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
3 Press 5or ∞to adjust the distance
between the selected speaker and the listen-
ing position.
Each press of 5or ∞increases or decreases
the distance.
•200inch — 0inch is displayed as the distance
is increased or decreased.
4 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback
display.
Using the equalizer
The parametric equalizer lets you adjust the
equalization to match car interior acoustic char-
acteristics as desired.
Recalling equalizer curves
There are seven stored equalizer curves which
you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list of
the equalizer curves:
Display Equalizer curve
SUPER BASS Super bass
POWERFUL Powerful
NATURAL Natural
VOCAL Vocal
FLAT Flat
CUSTOM1, 2 Custom1, 2
•CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are adjusted
equalizer curves that you can create for your-
self.
• When FLAT is selected no supplement or
correction is made to the sound. This is useful
to check the effect of the equalizer curves by
switching alternatively between FLAT and a set
equalizer curve.
Press EQ to select the equalizer.
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the
following equalizer.
POWERFUL—NATURAL—VOCAL—
FLAT—CUSTOM1—CUSTOM2—SUPER
BASS
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Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer
For CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 equalizer
curves, you can adjust the front, rear and center
equalizer curves separately by selecting a cen-
ter frequency, an equalizer level and a Q factor
for each band.
• A separate CUSTOM1 curve can be created
for each source.
•ACUSTOM2 curve can be created common
to all sources.
• The center speaker largely determines the
sound image and getting the balance right isn’t
easy. We recommend reproducing a 2-ch. audio
(a CD for example) and getting the balance right
among the speakers except for the center, and
then reproducing a 5.1-ch. audio (Dolby Digital
or DTS) and adjusting the center speaker output
to the balance you have already got among the
other speakers.
1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set
appears in the display, then press AUDIO to
select PEQ.
After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO until
PEQ appears in the display.
• You cannot select PEQ when neither CUS-
TOM1 nor CUSTOM2 equalizer curve is
selected.
2 Press 2or 3to select the speaker selec-
tion mode.
Each press of 2or 3selects the item in the
following order:
FRONT (speakers)—Low (bands)—Low (cen-
ter frequency)—L(equalizer level)—Q.WIDE (Q
factor)
3 Press 5or ∞to select the speaker to be
adjusted.
Each press of 5or ∞selects the speaker in the
following order:
FRONT (front speakers)—CENTER (center
speaker)—REAR (rear speakers)
• You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
4 Press 3and then press 5or ∞to select the
equalizer band to be adjusted.
Each press of 5or ∞selects the equalizer band
in the following order:
Low (low)—Mid (mid)—High (high)
5 Press 3and then press 5or ∞to select the
center frequency of selected band.
Each press of 5or ∞selects the frequency in
the following order:
100—125—160—200—250—315—400—500—
630—800—1k—1.25k—1.6k—2k—2.5k—
3.15k—4k—5k—6.3k—8k (Hz)
6 Press 3and then press 5or ∞to adjust
the equalizer level.
Each press of 5or ∞increases or decreases
the equalizer level.
•+6 — –6 is displayed as the level is increased
or decreased.
7 Press 3and then press 5or ∞to select the
desired Q factor.
Each press 5or ∞switches between the follow-
ing Q factor:
Q.WIDE (wide)—Q.NAR. (narrow)
• You can adjust parameters for each band of
the other speakers in the same way.
8 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback
display.
Note
• You can select a center frequency from
among 20 frequencies for each band. You can
change the center frequency in 1/3-octave
steps, but you cannot select frequencies so
that there are intervals shorter than 1 octave
among the three bands’ center frequencies.
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Correcting distorted sound
You can minimize distortion likely caused by the
equalizer curve settings.
• Setting an equalizer level high can cause
distortion. If high sound crippled or distorted,
try switching to Low. Normally, leave the setting
at High to ensure quality sound.
1 Press SOURCE and hold until this unit
turns off.
2 Press FUNCTION and hold until a function
name appears in the display.
3 Press FUNCTION to select D.ATT.
Press FUNCTION until D.ATT appears in the
display.
4 Press 2or 3to select Low or High.
Pressing 2or 3switches between Low (low)
and High (high) and that status is displayed.
• To cancel initial settings, press BAND/ESC.
• You can also cancel initial settings by holding
down FUNCTION until the unit turns off.
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Troubleshooting
Common
Symptom Cause Remedy
The power switch does not work.
No functions come on.
No sounds are heard.
The volume level will not rise.
Sound is not heard over a specific
speaker.
Cables or connectors are not
correctly connected.
The fuse is blown.
Cables are not connected
correctly.
The front, rear, left and right
speakers are not properly
adjusted in level balance.
The speaker size is set to OFF.
The speaker level is set to too
low.
The center speaker size is set
to SMALL or LARGE whereas
no center speaker is installed.
Check whether the cables are plugged in
correctly and firmly.
Remove the cause of the blowing of the
fuse, then replace the fuse. Be very sure
the same rated proper fuse is installed.
Connect the cables correctly.
Adjust the relative levels between the
speakers correctly. (See page 10.)
Make the correct size setting for the
speaker. (See page 12.)
Increase the speaker level setting to get
the balance right with the other speak-
ers. (See page 13.)
Set the center speaker size to OFF. (See
page 12.)

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Audio/DSP
Symptom Cause Remedy
Speakers are not available to be
adjusted.
Time alignment is not available.
The subwoofer is not available to
switch its phase.
Bass content is not heard.
Occasionally no sounds are outputted
when Dolby Pro Logic is switched on.
Occasionally no sounds are heard over
speakers other than the center one.
Switching dynamic range control on
has no effects.
Their size settings is at OFF.
Listening position is not set
correctly.
Their size settings is at OFF.
The subwoofer is set to OFF.
The subwoofer is set to OFF
and yet other speakers are set
to OFF or SMALL in size.
The center speaker setting is at
SMALL or LARGE whereas
no center speaker is installed.
Dolby Pro Logic is switched on.
The currently reproduced
sound is not Dolby Digital
coded.
Make the correct size settings. (See page
12.)
Set listening position correctly. (See
page 9.)
Make the correct size settings. (See page
12.)
Set the subwoofer to ON. (See page 12.)
Make the correct settings. (If no sub-
woofer is installed, the front or rear
speaker needs to be set to LARGE.) (See
page 12.)
Change the center speaker size setting to
OFF. (If the audio source is mono and
Dolby Pro Logic is switched on, sound is
heard over the center speaker only.) (See
page 12.)
Set Dolby Pro Logic to OFF. (If the audio
source is mono and Dolby Pro Logic is
switched on, sound is heard over the
center speaker only.) (See page 11.)
The feature is only effective on Dolby
Digital sounds. (See page 11.)
DVD player setting
Symptom Cause Remedy
No sounds come from the DVD player
only.
The optical cable has become
detached.
The DVD player is not properly
set for output.
Connect the cable correctly.
Make the correct output setting. (See the
manual for the DVD player.)

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Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital provides discrete multichannel
(up to a maximum of 5.1) audio. This is the same
audio system as is installed in movie theaters.
To enjoy Dolby Digital sound you need to con-
nect this unit's optical digital input to the digital
output on a DVD player with Dolby Digital
decoding capability.
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Dolby Surround Pro Logic
When you play a 2-channel audio disc marked
Dolby Surround Pro Logic using an AV amplifier
equipped for Dolby Pro Logic, the audio is con-
verted into 4-channel audio.
Dolby Pro Logic gives enhanced spatial and
directional effects, creating theater-like sense of
presence and ambience.
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DTS for Digital Theater Surround
DTS is a surround system delivering multi-chan-
nel audio from up to 6 independent sources. To
hear DTS discs, you need to connect the digital
output on DTS-capable DVD players and other
units to this unit's digital input.
Dynamic Range Control
Dolby Digital has a function for compressing
the difference between the loudest and softest
sounds: Dynamic Range Control. This control
ensures sounds with an increased dynamic
range are heard clearly even at low volume lev-
els.
Linear PCM (LPCM) /Pulse Code
Modulation
This is a recording technology used on music
CDs. Some DVD-Video discs also contain PCM
sound tracks. While music CDs are recorded at
44.1 kHz/16 bits, DVD-Video discs’ sound tracks
are recorded at 48 kHz/16 bits to 96 kHz/24 bits,
thereby offering better quality audio than music
CDs.
Optical Digital Input
By receiving optical digital input audio signals
in a digital signal format, the chance is mini-
mized that the sonic quality deteriorates in the
course of transmission. An optical digital input
is an input designed to receive digital signals
optically. (To take advantage of the digital input,
output units such as DVD players must have
optical outputs.)
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