Channel Level
The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker
balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from "Channel Delay" go to
step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1 – 3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p. 30 – 31) first.
VSX-859RDS
REMOTE SETUP
INPUT
MENU
MUTE
ATT
SYSTEM SETUP
EFFECT/
+
FUNCTION
CH SEL
ENTER
DIGITAL
–
SIGNAL
NR
SELECT
MULTI CH
STEREO/
MIDNIGHT
DSP
INPUT
DIRECT
/DTS/MPEG
LIGHT
THX
ADVANCED
STANDARD
DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
VSX-839RDS
4
¢
CHANNEL
TUNE
ST
ST
1-3
ENTER
TUNE
TOP MENU
MENU
D.ACCESS
BAND
CLASS
&
‹
*
DISPLAY
RF ATT
MPX
¶
!
⁄
RETURN
SETUP
CLEAR
AUDIO
RECEIVER DIRECT CONTROL
MIDNIGHT
DSP
STEREO
FUNCTION
THX
ADVANCED STANDARD MUTE
2
Î
/ DTS / MPEG
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MULTI JOG
(Turn to select / Push to enter)
1 Select "Channel Level" (if continuing from
"Channel Delay", it will already be selected).
See "Setting Up for Surround Sound" on p. 30 – 31 if you are
unsure how to do this.
1-3
Press the ENTER button.
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2 Select a TEST TONE mode.
1 Press 5¥∞ to move the cursor to AUTO or MANUAL.
2 Press ENTER to start the test tone.
AUTO (automatic TEST TONE)
This mode switches the test tone between each speaker
automatically.
The test tone is output in the following order (SBL & SBR are
only for the VSX-859RDS):
FL
SW
SL
MANUAL (manual TEST TONE)
This mode lets you switch the test tone between each speaker
manually. You can use this mode when you want to balance the
speaker levels by ear at a more leisurely pace.
The test tone is output in the following order (SBL & SBR are
only for the VSX-859RDS):
FL
EXIT
SW
3 After pressing ENTER it will take a moment
for the volume to get to the reference position
(0 dB) and the TEST TONE will be output.
These settings will be displayed on your TV.
AUTO
Ch a n n e l
L e e l
v
F r o n t
L
Ce n t e r
F r o n t
R
Su r r o u n d
R
Su r r B a c k
R
Su r r B a c k
L
Su r r o u n d
L
Su bwo o f e r
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Ch a n n e l
Te s t T o ne
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CT
FR
(SBL)
(SBR)
SR
CT
FR
SR
SL
(SBL)
(SBR)
MANUAL
Ch a n n e l
[
]
0
.
0
dB
F r o n t
[
dB ]
0
.
0
Ce n t e r
[
0 dB ]
0
.
F r o n t
[
0 dB ]
0
.
Su r r o u n d
[
0
.
0 dB ]
Su r r B a c k
[
0 dB ]
0
.
Su r r B a c k
[
0
.
0 dB ]
Su r r o u n d
[
0 dB ]
0
.
Su bwo o f e r
n
t
e
r
]
[ EX I T ]
Initial Set up
L e e l
v
[
AUTO
]
[ MANUAL ]
[
]
EX I T
L e e l
v
[
dB ]
L
0
.
0
[
dB ]
0
.
0
[
0 dB ]
R
0
.
[
0 dB ]
R
0
.
[
0 dB ]
R
0
.
[
0 dB ]
L
0
.
[
0 dB ]
L
0
.
[
0 dB ]
0
.
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