PIONEER DEQ-P6600 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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 units optical input 3

Features 3

About this manual 3

Precautions 4

In case of trouble 4

Resetting the microprocessor 4

Whats What

Head unit 5

Digital Signal Processor

Introduction of DSP adjustments 6

Using the sound field control 6

Using the position selector 7

Using balance adjustment 7

Adjusting source levels 8

Using the dynamic range control 8

Using the down-mix function 8

Using the direct control 9

Using the Dolby Pro Logic B 9

Adjusting the Music mode 9

Setting the speaker setting 10

Correcting the subwoofers phase 10

Selecting a cross-over frequency 11

Adjusting the speaker output levels 11

Adjusting the speaker output levels using a

test tone 12

Using the time alignment 12

Selecting the time alignment

adjustment mode 13

Adjusting the time alignment 13

Using the equalizer 13

Recalling equalizer curves 13

Adjusting 3-band parametric

equalizer 14

Using 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

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 19

Understanding auto TA and EQ error

messages 20

Terms 21

Specifications 22

Contents

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

Selecting 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.

Selecting a cross-over frequency

About this units 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 units 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

Before You Start

Section

Headunit

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 units operation manual.

1 VOLUME

Rotate it to increase or decrease the vo-

lume.

2 SOURCE button

This unit is turned on by selecting a source.

Press to cycle through all the available

sources.

3 ATT button

Press to quickly lower the volume level, by

about 90%. Press once more to return to the

original volume level.

4 EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

5 Joystick

Use to adjust the selected audio function

and turn it on or off (substitute for the touch

panel key).

1 2

Whats What

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