Pioneer SC-9540 Operations Instructions Page 1

Operating Instructions– Advanced MCACC PC Display Application Software –audio/video multi-channel receiver

10Application Operations (Continued)4 Select the type of data to be received, then select “OK”.Select “Reverb” to receive the data for the room’s reve

11Application Operations (Continued)Graph and parameter displays (names and functions of parts)When measurement data is received, the graphs and param

12Application Operations (Continued)Group Delay (graph of the speaker’s group delay characteristics)You can switch the display between the speaker’s g

13Application Operations (Continued)1 Menu bar and menu iconsYou can choose the following commands from the application menus.FileOpenOpens a file tha

14Application Operations (Continued)2 Display item selection tabA graph for the selected item or the MCACC parameter list is displayed.3 Level [dB]The

15Application Operations (Continued)11 Bar GraphChanges the type of graph display. The display switches between the band graph and bar graph by pressi

16Application Operations (Continued)Saving graphs in data filesYou can save measurement data received from the receiver on your PC. Data received at o

17Application Operations (Continued)Opening data filesYou can open and display two or more data files to compare the data in the files.1 Select “Open”

18How to Interpret the GraphsAs indicated in Things you can accomplish with this application (page 3), the reverb characteristics graph can be used as

19How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued)Deciding the time period for Advanced EQ Setup calibrationWith conventional MCACC EQ calibration, the microph

2About this manualThese are the Operating Instructions for an application which displays on your computer screen the listening room reverberation freq

20How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued)Pattern 2: Different reverb characteristics for different channelsIf the reverb characteristics differ for th

21How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued)Checking steps to improve your room’s reverb characteristicsThe reverb characteristics of your listening room

22How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued)Case 3: Specific frequency shows unusual reverb characteristicsThere is probably something in the room that a

23How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued)About the display of the reverb characteristics graphs before and after calibrationBy comparing the reverbera

24How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued)About the types of displays of the graph for the reverb characteristics after EQ calibrationFor “SYMMETRY” or

25How to Interpret the Graphs (Continued)Reading the group delay characteristics graph (Group Delay)Group delay characteristics graphs for before and

26Display of the MCACC parametersIn addition to the reverberation frequency characteristics and group delay characteristics data measured with the Adv

27Updating, Deleting and Repairing the ApplicationUpdating the applicationA new installer is made available on the download site whenever the Advanced

28Updating, Deleting and Repairing the Application (Continued)Deleting the applicationYou can use either of the following methods to uninstall (delete

29Updating, Deleting and Repairing the Application (Continued)4 Select “Remove”.5 Click “Finish”.This completes the deletion of the application.Contin

3About the Advanced MCACC Application (Continued)Things you can accomplish with this application 1. Advanced EQ Setup, which you can do with the recei

30Updating, Deleting and Repairing the Application (Continued)Repairing the applicationThe repair function can be used for example if desktop shortcut

31Updating, Deleting and Repairing the Application (Continued)4 Select “Install”.5 Click “Finish”.This completes the repairing of the application.Modi

32TEL: 1-877-283-5901TEL: 800-421-1404TroubleshootingAs you use the Advanced MCACC application, errors can occur for a variety of reasons, such as inc

33Troubleshooting (Continued)Cause 1:Random transmission errors sometimes occur.Even if an error occurred on your first attempt, try sending the data

34Troubleshooting (Continued)Cause 1: An error message may appear if there are not enough system resources available.If an error message appears (like

35Troubleshooting (Continued)Cause: When the receiver is connected to your PC with an RS-232C cable, the power of the receiver may be automatically sw

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4Installing the ApplicationInstall this application on your PC by using the downloaded installer.You will find the installer in the folder that you sp

5Installing the Application (Continued)4 Input the Customer Information, then select “Next”.5 Click “Next”.The application is installed in the folder

6Installing the Application (Continued)6 Choose “Install”.A shortcut icon is created on the desktop.7 Click “Finish”.The installation is complete.

7Operations on the Receiver and Cable ConnectionsConnect the receiver and the computer in order to display on the computer the various data measured o

8Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections (Continued)2 Perform the “Full Auto MCACC” operation on the receiver. (See page 46 (SC-27, SC-25)/42

9Applications OperationsThis section explains operations that you do in the application, from receiving measurement data to displaying graphs and savi