Pioneer Elite VSX-50 User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a _A1_En WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product may expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm D36 P5_B1_En Caution To prevent fir...

Page 3: ...hout annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound so what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL Set your volume control at...

Page 4: ...lossary 83 Features index 86 Specifications 87 Preset code list 88 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 read ing the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference Contents 01 Before you start Checking what s in the box 6 Installing the receiver 6 Loadi...

Page 5: ... speakers on page 13 Installing your speaker system on page 14 Bi amping your speakers on page 14 j 4 Connecting the components About the audio connection on page 15 About the video converter on page 15 Connecting your TV and playback components on page 17 Connecting AM FM antennas on page 20 Plugging in the receiver on page 24 j 5 Power On j 6 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language page 2...

Page 6: ...r AVNavigator functions The supported browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 7 and 8 With other browsers some functions may be limited or the display may not appear properly Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories Setup microphone cable 5 m 16 4 ft Remote control unit AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries to confirm system op...

Page 7: ...esktop to launch AVNavigator AVNavigator is launched and Wiring Navi starts up The language selection screen appears Follow the instructions on the screen to make the connections and automatic settings Wiring Navi only starts up automatically the first time AVNavigator is launched 2 Select and use the desired function AVNavigator includes the following functions Wiring Navi Guides you through conn...

Page 8: ...s the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound Controls and displays Remote control This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver RECEIVER D ACCESS CH LEVEL A ATT LISTENING MODE DIMMER SIGNAL SEL MCACC SLEEP TV DTV MPX PQLS PHASE CTRL STATUS PGM iPod CTRL HOME MENU TUNE TUNE TOOLS LIST CH TV CONTROL INPUT INPUT SELECT ...

Page 9: ...IALOG E Dialog Enhancement or TONE tone controls features is selected page 47 6 S RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever function is active page 47 7 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 36 ALC Lights when the ALC Auto level control mode is selected page 36 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 37 ADV SURROUND Light...

Page 10: ... iPod page 30 Front panel MASTER VOLUME STANDBY ON INPUT SELECTOR iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL STEREO ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT PHONES SPEAKERS CONTROL MULTI ZONE ON OFF BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER iPod iPhone iPad HDMI ADVANCED MCACC VSX 51 FL OFF MCACC SETUP MIC iPod iPhone iPad USB 5V 2 1A HDMI 2 INPUT MCACC SETUP MIC L AUDIO R VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT ...

Page 11: ...D EMPLOI CAUTION SPEAKERIMPEDANCE 6 16 ATTENTION ENCEINTED IMPEDANCEDE 6 16 FRONTHEIGHT WIDE B A OUT IN OUT IN AC IN 2 1 12V TRIGGER TOTAL 150 mA MAX OUTPUT 12V VSX 50 HDMI VIDEO CONTROL IR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 1 IN TV SAT IN DVR BDR CD R TAPE ZONE 2 DVR BDR OUT DVD IN IN IN IN IN CD L R L R IN L R OUT OUT VIDEO 1 IN DVD IN BD IN DVR BDR IN DC OUTPUT forWIRELESS LAN FMUNBAL 75 FRONT CENTER SURROU...

Page 12: ...o build various surround systems in accordance with the number of speakers you have Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right channels L and R It is also possible to only connect one of the surround back speakers SB or neither Choose one from Plans A to E below Important The Speaker System setting must be made if you use any of the connections shown below other than A see Speaker sys...

Page 13: ...epends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm 2 ft to 3 ft higher than your ears and tilted slightly downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback Try not to place the surround speakers farther a...

Page 14: ...le crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Installing your speaker system At the very least front left and right speakers only are necessary Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like it must be connected to the left surround back terminal Standard...

Page 15: ...dard surround connection on page 14 2 Select Speaker B from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 65 to do this Bi Amping setup Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5 1 channel surround sound 1 Connect bi amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals See Bi amping your speakers on page 14 2 Select Front Bi Amp from t...

Page 16: ...our TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 49 OFF The signal input resolutions that can be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p and 1...

Page 17: ...onnections if the TV supports the HDMI ARC Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT terminal so there is no need to connect an audio cable In this case set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI see HDMI Setup on page 44 Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV with HDMI input and DVD player or other playba...

Page 18: ...is diagram shows connections of a TV with no HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component to the receiver With these connections the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable Connect the DVD player s video signals using a composite or component cord VIDEO CONTROL IR RS 232C COMPONENT VIDEO TV SAT IN ZONE 2 DVR BDR OUT OUT DVD IN IN VIDEO IN Y P...

Page 19: ...e receiver s HDMI IN 1 terminal When doing so also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI see Connecting using HDMI on page 17 Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs allowing you to connect audio components for playback When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the compo nent to see also The Input Setup menu on ...

Page 20: ...CONTROL IR RS 232C COMPONENT VIDEO TV SAT IN ZONE 2 DVR BDR OUT OUT DVD IN IN VIDEO IN Y PB PR ASSIGN ABLE MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT DVD IN 1 DVR BDR IN 2 OUT IN OUT IN 2 1 HDMI VIDEO IN DVR BDR CD R TAPE ZONE 2 IN IN IN CD L R L R IN L R OUT OUT DVD IN BD IN DVR BDR IN FM 75 TV SAT VIDEO DVD AUDIO SIR AN IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 12V TRIGGER TOTAL 150 mA MAX OUTPUT 12V R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Sub zone ZONE 2...

Page 21: ...AN Internet Modem Router LAN cable sold separately to LAN port PC Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your router with or with out the built in DHCP server function with a straight LAN cable CAT 5 or higher Turn on the DHCP server function of your router In case your router does not have the built in DHCP server function it is necessary to set up the network manually F...

Page 22: ...ing an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver In case of VSX 51 MCACC SETUP MIC iPod iPhone iPad USB 5V 2 1A HDMI 2 INPUT MENU CONTROL ON OFF iPod iPod cable supplied In case of VSX 50 MCACC SETUP MIC L AUDIO R VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT iPod iPhone iPad USB 5V 2 1A MENU CONTROL ON OFF iP...

Page 23: ...h can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control see page 53 If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t be abl...

Page 24: ... your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the ...

Page 25: ... for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 64 THX Speaker Select YES when using THX speakers all speakers other than the front speakers are set to SMALL In other cases leave at NO 4 Press then select START Basic Setup Changing the OSD display language OSD Language The language used...

Page 26: ...sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level 6 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker co...

Page 27: ... up The dots k indicate possible assignments Input function Input Terminals Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX 1 DVD IN 1 BD BD TV SAT OPT 1 k a b k DVR BDR OPT 2 DVR BDR IN 2 VIDEO b VIDEO k VIDEO 1 c VIDEO 1 k VIDEO 2 c HDMI 1 b IN 1 HDMI 2 b HDMI 2 HOME MEDIA GALLERY iPod USB CD COAX 2 b CD R TAPE k Input function Input Terminals Digital HDMI Component TUNER ADAPTER PORT SIRIUS k a With Control wi...

Page 28: ...o setting 47 V SB Virtual Sur round Back Creates a virtual surround back channel sound for playback 47 V HEIGHT Virtual Height Creates a virtual height channel sound for play back 47 Other functions INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECTOR Switches the input 29 MASTER VOLUME MUTE Use to set the listening volume 29 LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer recom mended modes can be selected 36 PQLS Plays using the PQLS funct...

Page 29: ...ted to this receiver you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist artist name album name song name genre or composer similar to using your iPod directly 1 Use i j to select Music from the iPod Top menu Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by...

Page 30: ... p a Displays the next photo content En 30 05 Basic playback 2 Use i j to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 3 Use i j to browse the selected category e g albums Use k l to move to previous next levels 4 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press d to start playback Note You can play all of th...

Page 31: ... that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats Music files Category Extension Stream MP3 a mp3 MPEG 1 2 2 5 Audio Layer 3 Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported WAV wav LPCM Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 8 bit 16 bit ...

Page 32: ...a Canada SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries All rights reserved Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii En 32 05 Basic playback Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the auto matic search and manual step tuning func tions If you already know the frequency of the sta...

Page 33: ...can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 10 seconds Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 63 channels stored in seven banks or classes A to G of 9 channels each 1 Select th...

Page 34: ...erform the connection operation from the Bluetooth wireless technology device 9 From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the Passcode selected in step 5 The passcode may in some cases be referred to as PASSKEY or PIN code En 34 05 Basic playback Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music This receiver Remote control operation Music data Bluetooth...

Page 35: ...an be used for basic playback of files stored on Bluetooth wireless technology devices Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile Depending on the Bluetooth wireless technology device you use operation may differ from what is shown in the remote control buttons TV DTV MPX PQLS PHASE CTRL STATUS PGM MEMORY MENU AUDIO HDD DVD 1 3 2 2 S RETRIEVER 2 4 While listening ...

Page 36: ...OUND repeatedly to select a listening mode ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog Listening to your system Important The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source settings and status of the receiver Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources usin...

Page 37: ...ocessed AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 36 ALC Listening in Auto level control mode page 36 DIRECT Plays back sound from the source with the least modification next to PURE DIRECT With DIRECT the only modifications added to PURE DIRECT playback are calibration of the sound field by the MCACC system and the Phase Control effect PURE DIRECT Plays back unmodified sound from source with only m...

Page 38: ...d signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced The PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in If your subwoofer has a phase control switch set it to the plus sign or 0º However the effect you can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your ...

Page 39: ...ontroller Volume adjustment and the muting control are also possible The DMR mode is canceled if the remote control unit is operated while in the DMR mode aside from certain buttons including the MASTER VOLUME MUTE and DISP Depending on the external controller being used playback may be interrupted when the volume is adjusted from the controller In this case adjust the volume from the receiver or ...

Page 40: ...Internet radio site is http www radio pioneer com 1 Display the Internet Radio list screen To display the Internet Radio list screen per form steps 1 to 3 at Playback with Home Media Gallery on page 40 2 Use i j to select Help then press ENTER En 40 07 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Playback with Home Media Gallery Important When you play back audio files Connecting is displayed before pl...

Page 41: ...lect the station number by using the number buttons Select the desired number from 1 to 9 Retrieving saved Internet radio stations You need to save Internet radio stations first before retrieving them If there are no Internet radio stations currently being saved see Saving Internet radio stations on page 41 and save at least one Internet radio station before proceed ing with the following steps 1 ...

Page 42: ... AT THE USER S OWN RISK WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND PIONEER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS TO AND USE OF CONTENT SERVICES THROUGH THIS DEVICE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT PIONEER DOES NOT GUARANTEE REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT CONTENT SERVICES WILL BE FREE F...

Page 43: ...g frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 20 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch WAV wav LPCM Sampling frequency In case of VSX 51 8 kHz to 192 kHz In case of VSX 50 8 kHz to 96 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 20 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch WMA wma WMA2 7 8 Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported WMA9 Sampling...

Page 44: ...Normal Regular setting Power up time from standby is short Eco Conserves energy while standby Power up time is longer than when set to Normal En 44 08 Control with HDMI function Control with HDMI function About the Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI compatible Pioneer TV or Blu ray Disc player or with a component of another make that supports the Cont...

Page 45: ...is switched on the TV the receiver s language setting also switches accordingly About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver s Control with HDMI func tion is connected to a TV of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the Control with HDMI function Depending on the TV however som...

Page 46: ...nly connect components Blu ray Disc player etc you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors When Control is set to ON HDMI Input in The Input Setup menu on page 26 is automatically set to OFF When the receiver s Control is turned ON even if the receiver s powe...

Page 47: ... completely This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is STEREO Auto surround STEREO or SOUND RETRIEVER AIR BYPASS ON BASS a Adjusts the amount of bass c 6 to 6 dB d Default 0 dB TREBLE a Adjusts the amount of treble c 6 to 6 dB d Default 0 dB S RTRV Auto Sound Retriever b With the Auto Sound Retriever function DSP process ing is used to compensate for the loss of audio data upon comp...

Page 48: ...kers selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual sur round back channel through your surround speakers You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information OFF ON V HEIGHT Virtual Height k When you re not using front height speakers select ing this mode allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through your front speakers OFF ON a The adjustment can be made on...

Page 49: ...tors FPJ for front projectors PRO for professional monitors If you want to adjust the picture quality settings to your personal tastes select MEMORY PDP LCD FPJ PRO MEMORY YNR d e Reduces noise in the luminance Y signal c 0 to 8 d Default 0 DETAIL d e Adjusts how sharp edges appear c 4 to 4 d Default 0 SHARP Sharpness d f Adjusts the sharpness of the high frequency detailed elements in the picture...

Page 50: ...d is output from the A speaker terminals up to 7 channels including surround back channels depending on the source SP B ON Sound is output from the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals Multichannel sources will not be heard SP A B ON Sound is output from the A speaker terminals up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers connected to the B speaker terminals and the subwo...

Page 51: ...input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find that the OVER indicator lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using the Stream Direct ANALOG DIRECT modes Press to the receiver operation mode then press A ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Using the sleep timer The sleep timer swit...

Page 52: ...unction ON Other input functions OFF Sound Delay 0 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 Setting Default DRC AUTO SACD Gain 0 dB LFE Attenuate 0 dB Auto delay OFF Digital Safety OFF Effect Level ExtendedStereo 90 Other modes 50 2 PL II Music Options Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo 6 Options Center Image Neo 6 MUSIC 3 Neo 6 CIN EMA 10 2 PL IIz Options Height Gain MID All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch mult...

Page 53: ...V CTRL here The LED blinks once and flashes continuously Controlling the rest of your system About the Remote Setup menu The Remote Setup mode is set by pressing the number button while pressing RCU SETUP The different items on the Remote Setup menu are described below For their setting procedures refer to the explanations for the respective items Setting What it does Preset recall Preset codes ca...

Page 54: ...se the direct function feature to con trol one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4 digit preset code See Preset code list on page 88 If the LED lights for one second and continues to flash the setting has been successfully completed When the preset code is fully input ...

Page 55: ...he remote to control other components on page 53 for more on this Some units may take some time to power up in which case multiple operations may not be possible Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode Some remote controllers for other manufacturers devices use the same signals for switching the power on and off In some cases even if this receiver is programmed...

Page 56: ...ystem Erasing the settings for the multi operation This erases all the settings programmed in the remote control for the multi operation 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP then press 8 for three seconds Release the button after the LED flashes once The LED continues to flash To cancel the preset setup mode press RCU SETUP 2 Press the input function button containing the program you want to cancel or the u...

Page 57: ...VD Green Green Green DVD Green Yellow Yellow Yellow VCR Yellow Blue Blue Blue MENU MENU Blue d d d d d e AUTO SETUP e e e e g FREEZE g g g g m m m m m n n n n n o ANT AV SELECTION o o o p SCREEN SIZE p p p AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO DISP DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY INFO CH CH CH OUTPUT RESOLUTION a CH CH CH a Controls for BD Audio Video components Button s LD CD CD R SAC...

Page 58: ...URCE POWER ON 1 MOVIE 2 STANDARD 3 DYNAMIC 4 USER1 5 USER2 6 USER3 7 COLOR 8 SHARP 9 GAMMA 0 COLOR k dot SHARP ENTER CLASS COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO i j k l i j k l ENTER ENTER TEST HIDE MENU m HDMI1 d HDMI2 n COMP o VIDEO e S VIDEO g BRIGHT p BRIGHT AUDIO POWER OFF DISP ASPECT CH CONTRAST ...

Page 59: ...t Auto MCACC from the Advanced MCACC menu then press ENTER If the Advanced MCACC screen is not dis played refer to Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 59 2 Select the parameters you want to set Use i j to select the item then use k l to set Auto MCACC The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting to save time if you want When ...

Page 60: ...Home Menu Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup 1 2 3 2nd reference point 3rd reference point Main listening position 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone CONTROL ON OFF MCACC SETUP MIC iPod iPhone iPad USB 5V 2 1A HDMI 2 INPUT Microp...

Page 61: ...the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around 0 0dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 12 0 dB as necessary Use k l to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same vol...

Page 62: ...he walls in your listen ing area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower frequencies Depending on speaker place ment your listening position and ultimately the shape of your room it results in an overly resonant boomy sound The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area During playback of a sourc...

Page 63: ...ng calibration When you re finished select START It will take about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the set tings on screen Checking MCACC Data At the procedure of Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 25 the procedure of Automatic MCACC Expert on page 59 or after fine ...

Page 64: ...tomatically return to the Data Management setup menu Standing Wave Use this to display the standing wave related adjustment values for the various MCACC memories See Standing Wave on page 61 for more on this 1 Select Standing Wave from the MCACC Data Check menu 2 When Filter Channel is highlighted use i j to select the channel for which you want to check standing wave control The standing wave rel...

Page 65: ...eakers you ve connected page 65 Channel Level Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system page 66 Speaker Distance Specifies the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 66 X Curve Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 67 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker system setti...

Page 66: ...er can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently If you re using a THX speaker setup set all speakers to SMALL 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use k l to select the size and number of each of the following speakers Fron...

Page 67: ... DHCP server function and you will not need to set up the network manually You must set up the network as described below only when you have connected this receiver to a broadband router without a DHCP server function Before you set up the network consult with your ISP or the network manager for the required settings It is advised that you also refer to the operation manual supplied with your netw...

Page 68: ...N converter settings are completed Change the setting of the access point s SSID or security key to a character string that does not include a semicolon WLAN IP Address If the IP address of a device connected in the LAN other than the wireless LAN converter is set to 192 168 XXX 249 the IP address of the wireless LAN converter will be redundant making connection to the access point impos sible In ...

Page 69: ...ch screen Auto Power Down The power can be set to turn off automatically if no operation has been performed for a specific amount of time with no audio or video signals being input to the receiver When using ZONE 2 the ZONE 2 power can also be set to turn off but for ZONE 2 the power turns off automati cally after the amount of time set here even if signals are being input or operations have been ...

Page 70: ...d downloaded files or downloaded files for other models on the USB memory device delete them Important DO NOT unplug the power cord during updating When updating via the Internet do not disconnect the LAN cable When updating via a USB memory device do not disconnect the USB memory device 1 Select Software Update from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the update procedure Update via Internet The receiv...

Page 71: ...n page 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 1 Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks liste...

Page 72: ...page 20 Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna En 72 13 Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back speakers Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL and the surround speakers are not s...

Page 73: ... set to OFF see Volume Setup on page 69 The channel level setting may be over 0 0dB The volume level drops automatically The temperature within the unit has exceeded the allowable value Try moving the unit for better ventilation see Installing the receiver on page 6 ADAPTER PORT terminal Symptom Remedy The Bluetooth wireless technology device cannot be connected or operated Sound from the Bluetoot...

Page 74: ...you try to make settings With the receiver in standby press u STANDBY ON for about 10 seconds while holding down SPEAKERS to disable the key lock Most recent settings have been erased The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting Settings are only stored if all the zones are turned off Turn off all the zones before unplugging the power cord The various system settings ...

Page 75: ...on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs none of the receiver s format indicators light The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packaging for more on what audio tracks are recorded on the disc Symptom Remedy When playing a disc with the listening mode set to Auto Surround or ALC 2 Pro Logic II or DTS Neo 6 appear on the receiver Make sure...

Page 76: ...ing instructions En 76 13 Additional information HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks continuously Check all the points below No picture or sound This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the component or composite video jacks Depending on the connected source component it s possible tha...

Page 77: ... memory device are not displayed The folders files are currently stored in a region other than the FAT File Allocation Table region Store the folders files in the FAT region The number of levels in a folder is more than 8 Limit the maximum number of levels in a folder to 8 page 30 There are more than 30 000 fold ers files stored in a USB memory device Limit the maximum number of folders files stor...

Page 78: ...es Remedies Cannot access the network The LAN cable is not firmly connected Firmly connect the LAN cable page 21 The router is not switched on Switch on the router Internet security software is currently installed in the connected component There are cases where a component with Internet security software installed cannot be accessed The audio component on the net work which has been switched off ...

Page 79: ...the receiver or the USB cable Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company The LAN cable is not firmly connected Firmly connect the LAN cable page 22 Wireless LAN converter and base unit wire less LAN router etc are too far apart or there is an obstacle between them Improve the wireless LAN environment by moving the wireless LAN converter and base uni...

Page 80: ...the receiver and wireless LAN converter including the DHCP setting If the receiver s DHCP setting is ON turn the receiver s power off then turn the power back on Check that the IP addresses of the receiver and wireless LAN converter match the settings of the wireless LAN router etc If the receiver s DHCP setting is OFF set an IP address matching the network of the base unit wireless LAN router etc...

Page 81: ...ou must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input functions Cleaning the unit Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzene ins...

Page 82: ...er Copyright 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permit ted provided that the following conditions are met Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright noti...

Page 83: ...encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right chan nels for 6 1 channel playback This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic decod ing system Dolby Surround is an ...

Page 84: ... Additional information Decoding A technology for converting digital signals that have been compressed upon recording by a digital signal processing circuit etc into the original signals The term decoding or matrix decoding is also used for the technol ogy which converts 2 channel sound sources into multiple channels or expands 5 1 channel signals into 6 1 or 7 1 channels Calibrating the sound fie...

Page 85: ...e with simple operations There are a number of meth ods including push button configuration and PIN code configuration This AV receiver sup ports both push button configuration and PIN code configuration SSID Abbreviation of Service Set IDentifier A wire less LAN access point identifier Can be set as desired using up to 32 characters of English letters and numbers Bluetooth function Bluetooth wire...

Page 86: ...n page 36 Dialog Enhancement See Setting the Audio options on page 47 Internet radio See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 40 vTuner See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 40 DLNA See About network playback on page 41 AirPlay See Using AirPlay on iPhone iPad iPod touch and iTunes on page 39 Wireless LAN See Connecting to a wireless LAN on page 22 Playback High Resolution audio...

Page 87: ...A USB terminal USB2 0 Full Speed Type A iPod terminal USB and Video Composite SIRIUS antenna cable 8 pin mini DIN cable ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER terminal 5 V 600 mA Integrated Control Section Control SR terminal ø 3 5 Mini jack MONO Control IR terminal ø 3 5 Mini jack MONO IR signal High Active High Level 2 0 V 12 V Trigger terminal ø 3 5 Mini jack MONO 12 V Trigger ou...

Page 88: ...itial 0091 Insignia 0085 0086 Inteq 0099 Janeil 0012 JBL 0101 JC Penney 0000 0004 0005 0006 0010 JCB 0002 Jensen 0004 0006 JVC 0007 0010 0044 5064 Kawasho 0002 0004 0006 KEC 0104 Kenwood 0004 0006 0100 KLH 0106 Kloss Novabeam 0008 0012 KTV 0008 0100 0104 0110 LG 0005 0052 0078 0097 Logik 0001 Luxman 0004 0006 LXI 0000 0006 0101 0102 Magnavox 0004 0006 0019 0020 0037 0042 0100 0101 Majestic 0001 Ma...

Page 89: ...R BDR HDR If operations are not possible using the preset codes below you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD BD Pioneer 2103 2150 2151 2152 2153 2154 2155 2156 2157 Panasonic 2100 2106 Sharp 2104 2112 Sony 2105 2108 2109 2110 2113 Toshiba 2111 VCR Pioneer 1035 ABS 1017 Adventura 1005 Aiwa 1005 Alienware 1017 American High 1004 Asha 1002 Audio Dynamics 1000 Audiovox...

Page 90: ...6036 SKY 6042 6059 6030 6031 SM Electronic 6011 Smart 6051 Sonicview 6055 6107 Sony 6062 6063 6030 6143 Star Choice 6032 Star Trak 6032 TechniSat 6033 Thomson 6110 6111 6014 Tivo 6113 6114 6115 6116 Toshiba 6038 6054 6039 6130 TPS 6041 Triasat 6033 Ultrasat 6021 US Digital 6020 USDTV 6020 ViewSat 6048 Voom 6032 Zehnder 6101 Zenith 6042 6069 6037 6125 6127 6129 Satellite Set Top Box SAT PVR Combina...

Page 91: ...49 Marantz 5033 Onkyo 5017 5018 5030 5050 Panasonic 5036 Philips 5022 5032 5044 RCA 5013 5029 Roadstar 5052 Sharp 5051 Sony 5012 5023 5026 5027 5028 5039 TEAC 5015 5016 5034 5035 5037 Technics 5041 Victor 5014 Yamaha 5024 5025 5038 5046 5047 CD R Pioneer 5067 Philips 5054 Yamaha 5055 Cassete Deck Pioneer 5058 5059 5070 Digital Tape Pioneer 5069 MD Pioneer 5068 ...

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