Pioneer DEQ-P6600 User manual

Operation Manual
Multi-channel AV processor
DEQ-P6600
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
About this unit 3
About this units optical input 3
Features 3
About this manual 3
Precautions 4
In case of trouble 4
Resetting the microprocessor 4
Whats What
Head unit 5
Digital Signal Processor
Introduction of DSP adjustments 6
sing the sound field control 6
sing the position selector 7
sing balance adjustment 7
Adjusting source levels 8
sing the dynamic range control 8
sing the down-mix function 8
sing the direct control 9
sing the Dolby Pro Logic B9
Adjusting the Music mode 9
Setting the speaker setting 10
Correcting the subwoofers phase 10
Selecting a cross-over frequency 11
Adjusting the speaker output levels 11
Adjusting the speaker output levels using a
test tone 12
sing the time alignment 12
Selecting the time alignment
adjustment mode 13
Adjusting the time alignment 13
sing the equalizer 13
Recalling equalizer curves 13
Adjusting 3-band parametric
equalizer 14
sing the auto-equalizer 15
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and
auto-equalizing) 15
Before operating the auto TA and EQ
function 16
Carrying out auto TA and EQ 16
Initial Settings
Correcting distorted sound 18
Resetting the audio functions 18
dditional Information
Troubleshooting 19
nderstanding auto TA and EQ error
messages 20
Terms 21
Specifications 22
Contents
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About this unit
Important
!Following functions cannot be operated when
DVH-P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-
P6500DVD is connected to this unit.
Using the down-mix function
Using the Dolby Pro Logic B
electing the time alignment adjustment
mode
Using the auto-equalizer
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and
auto-equalizing)
Resetting the audio functions
!If DVH-P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-
P6500DVD is connected to this unit, operation
of following function is limited.
electing a cross-over frequency
About this units optical input
This unit provides two optical inputs, however,
units that can be connected to each input are
limited. Refer to following chart, and use the
optical inputs correctly. Otherwise, this unit
may not operate properly.
Optical 1 input
(head unit)
Optical 2 input
(DVD player)
AVH-P6600DVD
AVX-P8DVD
AVX-P7300DVD
SDV-P7
XDV-P9
XDV-P9B
AVH-P6500DVD
DVH-P5000MP
DVH-P7000R
Optical 2 input is not available.
!Only the system with AVH-P6600DVD can
use both optical 1 input and optical 2 input.
Otherwise, optical 2 input is not available.
Features
Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility
When using this unit with a Pioneer DVD
player, you can enjoy the atmosphere and exci-
tement provided by DVD movie and music
software featuring 5.1 channel recordings.
!Manufactured under license from Dolby La-
boratories. Dolby,Pro Logic, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
!DTSand DTS Digital Surroundare regis-
tered trademarks of Digital Theater Sys-
tems, Inc.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and op-
eration. 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 precautions noted on
the next page and in other sections.
Before You Start
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Precautions
!Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
!Always keep the volume low enough so
that you can hear sounds from outside the
vehicle.
!Protect this unit from moisture.
!If the battery is disconnected or dis-
charged, the preset memory will be erased
and must be reprogrammed.
In case of trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pio-
neer Service Station.
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 ap-
pear on the display
%Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
RESET button
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Hea unit
Operate this unit with the connected head
unit. Instructions in this operation manual use
AVH-P6600DVD as an example head unit.
For more details concerning operation, please
refer to head units operation manual.
1VOLUME
Rotate it to increase or decrease the vo-
lume.
2SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
3ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
4EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
5Joysti k
se to adjust the selected audio function
and turn it on or off (substitute for the touch
panel key).
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Whats What
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Intro uction of DSP
a justments
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By carrying out the following settings/adjust-
ments in the order shown, you can create a fi-
nely-tuned sound field effortlessly.
1etting the speaker setting
2Using the position selector
3Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-
equalizing)
4Adjusting the time alignment
5Adjusting the speaker output levels using a
test tone
6electing a cross-over frequency
7Adjusting the speaker output levels
8Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer
1DSP display
Shows the DSP function names.
%Tou h A.MENU and then tou h DSP to
display the DSP fun tion names.
The DSP function names are displayed and
operable ones are highlighted.
#When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
#You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
#To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
#When playing discs recorded with more than
96 kHz sampling frequency, you cannot use audio
functions. Also, equalizer curve setting,
POSITION,AUTO EQ and AUTO TA will be can-
celled.
#When playing discs recorded with more than
96 kHz sampling frequency, audio is outputted
from front speaker only.
#When selecting the FM tuner as the source,
you cannot switch to SLA.
#When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch to D.R.C.
#When neither FRONT-L nor FRONT-R is se-
lected in POSITION, you cannot switch to
TIME ALIGNMENT.
#To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
#To return to the display of each source, touch
ESC.
Note
If you do not operate the DSP function within
about 30 seconds, the display is automatically re-
turned to the source display.
Using the soun fiel control
The SFC function creates the sensation of a
live performance.
!The acoustics of different performance en-
vironments 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 reflections, or re-
verberations. Those factors are programed
into the SFC circuitry to recreate the acous-
tics of various performance settings.
1 Press EQ and hold to swit h to SFC
fun tion.
Press EQ and hold until SFC appears in the
display.
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#To switch to equalizer function, press EQ and
hold again.
2 Press EQ to sele t the desired SFC
mode.
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the fol-
lowing 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 turning Dolby Pro Logic Bon. 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 turning Dolby
Pro Logic Boff.
Using the position selector
One way to assure a more natural sound is to
accurately position the stereo image, putting
you right in the center of the sound field. The
position selector function lets you automati-
cally adjust the speaker output levels and in-
serts a delay time to match the number and
position of occupied seats. When used in con-
junction with the SFC, the feature will make
the sound image more natural and offer a pa-
noramic sound that envelops you.
1 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
POSITION.
2 Tou h c/d/a/bto sele t a listening po-
sition.
Touch one of these, c/d/a/b, to select a lis-
tening position as listed in the table.
Key Display Position
cFRONT-L Front seat left
dFRONT-R Front seat right
aFRONT Front seats
bALL All seats
#To cancel the selected listening position,
touch the same key again.
Note
When you make adjustments for listening posi-
tion, the speakers are automatically set for appro-
priate output levels. You can tailor them if you
want as discussed under the heading of Adjust-
ing the speaker output levels using a test tone or
Adjusting the speaker output levels.
Using balance a justment
You can select a fader/balance setting that
provides an ideal listening environment in all
occupied seats.
1 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
FADER/BALANCE.
2 Tou h aor bto adjust front/rear
speaker balan e.
Each time you touch aor bit moves the
front/rear speaker balance towards the front or
the rear.
FRONT:25 REAR:25 is displayed as the front/
rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.
#FR:00 is the proper setting when only two
speakers are used.
3 Tou h cor dto adjust left/right speak-
er balan e.
Each time you touch cor dit moves the left/
right speaker balance towards the left or the
right.
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LEFT:25 RIGHT:25 is displayed as the left/
right speaker balance moves from left to
right.
A justing source levels
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust
the volume level of each source to prevent ra-
dical changes in volume when switching be-
tween 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 sour e you wish to ad-
just.
2 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
SLA.
3 Tou h aor bto adjust the sour e vo-
lume.
Each time you touch aor bit increases or de-
creases the source volume.
SLA +4 SLA 4is displayed as the source vo-
lume is increased or decreased.
Notes
!The MW/LW tuner volume level can also be
adjusted with source level adjustments.
!Video CD, CD and MP3/WMA are set to the
same source level adjustment volume auto-
matically.
!DVD and the optional DVD player are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
!External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
!A X (auxiliary input) and AV (video input) are
set to the same source level adjustment vo-
lume automatically.
Using the ynamic range
control
The dynamic range refers to the difference be-
tween the largest and softest sounds. The dy-
namic range control compresses this
difference so that you can clearly hear sounds
even at low volume levels.
!The dynamic range control is effective only
on Dolby Digital sounds.
!When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch to D.R.C.
1 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
D.R.C.
2 Tou h ato turn the dynami range on-
trol on.
#To turn dynamic range control off, touch b.
Using the own-mix function
This function cannot be operated when DVH-
P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is
connected to this unit.
The down-mix function allows you to play back
multi-channel audio in 2 channels.
1 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
DOWN MIX.
2 Tou h or to swit h the setting.
!Lt/Rt Down mix so that the surround
components can be restored (decoded).
!Lo/Ro Stereo mix the original audio that
do not contain channel modes such as sur-
round components.
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Using the irect control
You can override audio settings to check for ef-
fectiveness of your audio settings.
!All audio functions are locked out when the
direct control is on except VOLUME.
!If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or
a 2-channel Dolby Digital audio and you
select ON, audio is heared only over front
left/right speakers.
1 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
DIGITAL DIRECT.
2 Tou h ato turn the dire t ontrol on.
#To turn direct control off, touch b.
Using the Dolby Pro Logic B
This function cannot be operated when DVH-
P7000R, DVH-P5000MP or AVH-P6500DVD is
connected to this unit.
Dolby Pro Logic Bcreates five full-bandwidth
output channels from two-channel sources to
achieve high-purity matrix surround.
!If both the center and the rear speakers are
set to OFF, you cannot use this function.
!Dolby Pro Logic Bsupports up to 48kHz
sampling rate stereo source and has no ef-
fect on other types of source.
1 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
NEXT.
2 Tou h DOLBY PRO LOGIC B.
3 Tou h any of the following tou h panel
keys to sele t the desired mode.
!MOVIE The Movie mode suitable for
movie playback
!MUSIC The Music mode suitable for
music playback
!MATRIX The Matrix mode for when FM
radio reception is weak
!OFF Turn Dolby Pro Logic Boff
!MUSIC ADJUST Adjust the Music mode
#You can operate MUSIC ADJUST only when
MUSIC has been selected.
A justing the Music mo e
You can adjust the Music mode with the fol-
lowing three controls.
!Panorama (PANORAMA) extends the front
stereo image to include the surround
speakers for an exciting wraparoundef-
fect.
!Dimension (DIMENSION) allows you to
gradually adjust the sound field either to-
wards the front or the rear.
!Center Width (CENTER WIDTH) allows cen-
ter-channel sounds to be positioned be-
tween the center speaker and the left/right
speakers. It improves the left-center-right
stage presentation for both the driver and
the front passenger.
1 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
NEXT.
2 Tou h DOLBY PRO LOGIC B.
3 Tou h MUSIC and then tou h
MUSIC ADJUST.
#You can operate MUSIC ADJUST only when
MUSIC has been selected.
4 Tou h or to sele t PANORAMA
(panorama).
Each time you touch or selects the item
in the following order:
PANORAMA (panorama)DIMENSION (di-
mension)CENTER WIDTH (center width)
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5 Tou h to turn the panorama ontrol
on.
#To turn the panorama control off, touch .
6 Tou h and then tou h or to ad-
just front/surround speaker balan e.
Each time you touch or it moves the
sound towards the front or the surrounds.
+3 3is displayed as the front/surround
speaker balance moves from front to sur-
rounds.
7 Tou h and then tou h or to ad-
just the enter image.
Each time you touch or it gradually
spreads the center channel sound into the
front left and right speakers over a range 07.
3is the default and its recommended for
most recordings. 0places all center sound in
the center speaker. 7places all center sound
equally in the left/right speakers.
Setting the speaker setting
You need to make with/without (or yes/no) and
size (bass reproducing capacity) selection/ad-
justments depending on the installed speak-
ers. 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).
!Low frequency range is not output if the
subwoofer is set to OFF and the front and
rear speakers set to SMALL or OFF.
!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
content, or if no subwoofer is installed.
1 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
NEXT.
2 Tou h SPEAKER SETTING.
3 Tou h or to sele t the speaker to
be adjusted.
Each time you touch or selects the
speaker in the following order:
FRONT (front speakers)CENTER (center
speaker)REAR (rear speakers)
SUB WOOFER (subwoofer)PHASE (sub-
woofer setting)
#You can switch to PHASE only when the sub-
woofer has been set to ON.
4 Tou h or to sele t the orre t size
for the sele ted speaker.
Each time you touch or selects the size
in the following order:
OFF (off)SMALL (small)LARGE (large)
#You cannot select OFF, when FRONT (front
speakers) have been selected.
#You can select ON or OFF, when
SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) has been selected.
#You can switch REVERSE (reverse phase) or
NORMAL (normal phase), when PHASE (subwoo-
fer setting) has been selected.
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 Tou h A.MENU and DSP and then tou h
NEXT.
2 Tou h SPEAKER SETTING.
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