Pioneer VSX-9120TXH-K User Manual

VSX-91TXH VSX-9120TXH-K

About the Advanced MCACC Application

The Advanced MCACC application software allows you to view graphs of the reverb characteristics of your listening environment on a PC. It works in the same way as “Reverb View” in “EQ Professional” of the receiver’s “Manual MCACC” menu (see page 41 in the receiver’s Operating Instructions), but the graphs are more precise and easier to understand by using a PC.

Requirements for using the application on your PC

• Operating system must be Microsoft® Windows® Vista, Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 98 Second Edition, or Windows NT® 4.0 (Service pack 6).

• CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300 MHz or AMD K6 / 300 MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128 MB of memory, and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600.

• An RS-232C port connector is necessary for graphical output. Refer to the PC’s operating instructions and/or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings.

Microsoft®, Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 98, and WindowsNT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Main features of the application

1. Displays 3D graphs of the reverb frequency characteristics of your room. You can choose to see

these measurements both with and without the equalization performed by this receiver (before and after calibration).

2. Allows you to view graphs in a number of different formats.

3. Allows you to save the measured reverb characteristics data on your PC.

4. Allows you to make memos about the conditions in your room when you made the measurements.

5. Allows you to print graphs.

Things you can accomplish with this application

1. Advanced EQ Setup, which you can do with the receiver (see page 41 in the receiver’s Operating

Instructions), allows you to choose the optimum time period for auto EQ setup. You can use the graphs displayed by the application as a guide in choosing the best time period for your room. For details, see

2. Skewed reverb frequency characteristics in your listening room can prevent you from enjoying an

accurate sound field. The graphs displayed by this application are a powerful tool because they allow you to check these reverb frequency characteristics at a glance. You can also check the effectiveness of steps that you take to improve the acoustics of your listening room, for example, installing sound absorbent material. For details, see

How to Interpret the Graphs

(page 14).

Installing the Application

Install this application on your PC by using the downloaded installer.

You will find the installer in the folder that you specified when you downloaded the application.

1 Double click the “PioneerAdvancedMCACC_e_ver_*_*.exe” file .

The number after “ver” in the filename is the version number of the installer.

2 Click “Next”.

3 Click “Yes” (if you agree to the terms of the License Agreement).

The destination selection screen of the installer appears.

Troubleshooting

If an error occurs when you double click and you are unable to proceed with the installation.

Installing the Application (Continued)

4 Click “Next”.

The application is installed in the indicated folder, and a shortcut icon is created on the desktop. To select a different folder to install the application, click “Browse.”

5 Click “Finish”.

The installation is complete.

Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections

ON/OFF

To display reverberation characteristics measured with the receiver on your PC, you need to connect the receiver to the PC.

1 Connect the receiver to your PC with a RS-232C cable.

Caution

Before making or changing connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.

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Notes

• The type of cable to use is a female-female cross cable. Different manufacturers use different names to refer to this type of cable. Sometimes it is called an “interlink” cable, and sometimes it is called a “reverse” cable.

Pin-out diagram of RS-232C cable to connect receiver and PC

Dsub 9-pin female Dsub 9-pin female Dsub 9-pin female Dsub 9-pin female

• The following cable has been proved to ensure system operation.

Brand Cable Part NO.

Belkin Pro Series Serial Direct Cable-10 feet F3B207-10

Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections (Continued)

2 From the receiver’s “Manual MCACC” menu, select “EQ Professional” then

“Reverb Measurement” to measure the reverb characteristics of your room.

(For details, see page 41 of the receiver’s Operating Instructions.) Reverberation characteristics can also be measured with “Auto MCACC” but it takes longer than with “Reverb Measurement” because other settings will be made prior to reverb measurement.

Note

Measurement using “Auto MCACC” is only available if you have selected “ALL”, “ALL (Keep SPsetting)” or “Aco Cal EQ Pro.” as the Auto Mode setting.

To see the reverb characteristics of your listening area receiver (before calibration), select “EQ OFF”:

To see the reverb characteristics of your listening area (after calibration), select “ALL” or “ALL (Keep SPsetting)” as the Auto Mode setting in the Auto MCACC setup (see page 33 in the receiver’s operating instructions), then select “EQ ON”:

without

with

the equalization performed by this

the equalization performed by this receiver

3 After measurement is complete, select “Reverb Output PC” in the on-screen

display.

The message “Start the MCACC application on your PC” appears and the receiver enters transmission standby mode. It is ready to send data to your PC.

This completes the preparations for sending the measurement data to your PC. (To send the data, proceed to the next section

Application Operations

This section explains operations that you do in the application, from receiving measurement data to displaying graphs and saving the data.

Receiving measurement data

1 Double click the application shortcut icon on the PC desktop.

You can also start the application by selecting “Program” = “Pioneer Corporation” = “Advanced MCACC” from the “Start” menu. The application starts.

2 Select “Receive” under “File” on the menu bar.

3 Select the number of the COM port to which the RS-232C cable is connected and

click “OK”.

If you do not know which COM port number to select, try selecting each port in turn, beginning with “COM1”.

COM port selection box

Data transmission starts. (It should finish in about 10 seconds.)

When reception finishes, graphs of the received data appear.

Notes

• Refer the operating instructions of your PC for more information about COM port settings.

• In order to avoid malfunction, after the completion of the data transmission, unplug the RS-232C cable

connecting your PC and the receiver.

Troubleshooting

If an error occurs when you select “Receive” and no data is sent.

Application Operations (Continued)

Graph displays (names and functions of parts)

When data is received, the first display to appear shows graphs for all channels (ALL display). This section explains the parts shown in ALL display and individual display.

ALL display

Individual display (Example: Front L channel)

Application Operations (Continued)

1 Menu bar and menu icons

You can choose the following commands from the application menus.

File

Open Opens a file that has been saved on the PC (see page 13).

Close Closes a file.

Save

Save As

Receive Receives measurement data (see page 7).

Print Prints the current individual graph.

Preview Displays a preview screen to show how the printed page will appear.

Other Amp Parameters

Exit Exits the application.

Display

Graph Switch between 2D (two-dimensional graphs) and 3D (three-dimensional graphs).

Demo Displays 3D graphs with rotating.*

* To finish, reselect and uncheck the box.

Window

Cascade Cascades files.*

Tile Tiles files.*

Save measurement data in a file

Receives various data (see page 20).

(see page 12).

Arrange Arranges minimized icons.*

* Available when two or more files are open.

Help

Version Info Displays the version of the application.

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