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INPUT SELECTOR dial: Switch the input to be played.

FL OFF indicator: Lights up when the display is turned off by repeatedly

pressing the DIMMER button on the remote controller.

3. ZONE 2 ON/OFF button: Turns ZONE 2 ON/OFF. (

p94

)

4. ZONE 3 ON/OFF button: Turns ZONE 3 ON/OFF. (

p96

)

ZONE CONTROL button: Controls the multi-zone function. (

p93

)

6. HOME MENU button: Displays the Home. (

p122, 147, 152

)

Display (

p12

)

Cursor buttons ( / / / )

and ENTER button: Select the item with the

cursors and press ENTER to confirm. Use them to tune to stations when using

TUNER. (

p88

)

NETWORK indicator: This lights when "NET" is selected with the input

selector and the unit is connected to the network. Lights up when any of the

following functions is working or enabled in standby state of this unit. When

this indicator is lighting, the power consumption in standby state increases,

however, the increase in power consumption is minimized by entering the

HYBRID STANDBY mode where only the essential circuits operate. It does not

light when ZONE 2/ZONE 3 is on, however.

–

HDMI CEC (

p136

)

–

HDMI Standby Through (

p136

)

–

USB Power Out at Standby (

p138

)

–

Network Standby (

p138

)

–

Bluetooth Wakeup (

p138

)

10.

MCACC indicator: This lights when you have enabled the speaker calibration

made with MCACC. (

p148, 160

)

11.

Remote control sensor: Receives signals from the remote controller.

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The signal range of the remote controller is within about 16´/5 m, at an

angle of 20° on the perpendicular axis and 30° to either side.

12.

RETURN button: Returns the display to the previous state.

13. MASTER VOLUME

14.

STANDBY/ON button

15.

PHONES jack: Headphones with a standard plug (ø1/4"/6.3 mm) are

connected.

16.

SETUP MIC jack: The supplied speaker setup microphone is connected.

(

p148, 160

)

17. TUNER button: Switches the input to be played to "TUNER". Also, pressing

this button repeatedly switches the input between "AM" and "FM".

18.

PERSONAL PRESET 1/2/3 buttons: Registers the current setting conditions

such as input selector, listening mode, etc. or call the registered settings.

(

p98

)

19.

Listening mode button: Switches the listening mode. (

p103

)

20.

USB port: A USB storage device is connected so that music files stored in it

can be played. Supply of power to USB devices while in the standby mode is

not supported. (

p75

)

21.

AUX INPUT AUDIO/HDMI jack: Connect a video camera, etc. using a stereo

mini plug cable (ø1/8″/3.5 mm) or HDMI cable.

(

p56

)

Summary of Contents for ELITE VSX-LX304

Page 1: ...Front Panel Rear Panel Remote AV RECEIVER Instruction Manual VSX LX304 Table of contents Connections Connecting Speakers Playback Setup Troubleshooting Appendix Supplementary Information En ...

Page 2: ...es 54 Connecting an AV Component with HDMI Jack Mounted 54 Connecting an Audio Component 55 Connecting a Video Camera etc 56 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room Multi zone Connection 57 Connecting a TV ZONE 2 57 Connecting a Pre main Amplifier ZONE 2 58 Connecting ZONE B 59 Connecting a Pre main Amplifier etc ZONE B 59 Connecting Antennas 60 Network Connection 61 Connecting External Cont...

Page 3: ...Amazon Music 85 Connecting the Sonos System for Playback 86 Necessary Equipment 86 How to Connect This Unit and Sonos Connect 86 Setting Up 86 Playing Sonos on This Unit 87 Listening To the AM FM Radio 88 Tuning into a Radio Station 88 Presetting a Radio Station 90 Using RDS European Australian and Asian models 92 Multi zone 93 Playing Back ZONE 2 94 Playing Back ZONE 3 96 ZONE B Playback 97 Playi...

Page 4: ... Menu operations 147 Full Auto MCACC 148 Manual MCACC 149 MCACC Data Check 151 Network Bluetooth 152 Menu operations 152 Network 153 Bluetooth 155 AV Adjust 156 Menu operations 156 Web Setup 158 Menu operations 158 Initial Setup with Auto Start up Wizard 159 Operations 159 Troubleshooting When the unit is operating erratically 163 Troubleshooting 165 Appendix Reducing the Power Consumption in Stan...

Page 5: ...e power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed We will not accept any responsibility for damage arising from the connection with equipment manufactured by other companies Network services and content that can be used may no longer be available if new functions are added by updating firmware or the service providers terminate their services Also available services may...

Page 6: ...t firmware contents and the firmware version of your product see the following section Update Information of the firmware For the latest firmware contents and the firmware version visit our company s website If the firmware version of your product differs from the latest one it is recommended to update the firmware To confirm the firmware version of your product press the button on the remote cont...

Page 7: ...er setup microphone or headphones or performing operations on the unit such as turning the power off Accessing this unit from a PC or smartphone using their applications Check that the unit is turned on and the connection to the Internet is secured Turn off the controller components PC etc connected to the network Stop any playing Internet radio USB storage device or server content If the multi zo...

Page 8: ...nd USB devices equipped with the hub function are not supported Do not connect these devices to the unit Delete any data stored on the USB storage device Turn off control devices PC etc connected to the network Stop an Internet radio USB storage device or server content being played If the multi zone function is active turn it off If HDMI CEC is set to On set it to Off Press to display the Home sc...

Page 9: ...e is complete 8 Disconnect the USB storage device from the unit 9 Press STANDBY ON on the main unit to turn the unit into standby mode The process is completed and your firmware is updated to the latest version Do not use on the remote controller If an Error Message is Displayed If an error occurs Error is displayed on the display of the unit represents an alphanumeric character Refer to the follo...

Page 10: ...10 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Part Names Front Panel For details see p11 ...

Page 11: ...HDMI CEC p136 HDMI Standby Through p136 USB Power Out at Standby p138 Network Standby p138 Bluetooth Wakeup p138 10 MCACC indicator This lights when you have enabled the speaker calibration made with MCACC p148 160 11 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote controller The signal range of the remote controller is within about 16 5 m at an angle of 20 on the perpendicular axis and 30 ...

Page 12: ...ted DIGITAL Digital signals are input and the digital input is selected 3 Lights according to the type of input digital audio signal and the listening mode 4 Lights in the following conditions RDS European Australian and Asian models Receiving RDS broadcasting TUNED Receiving AM FM radio STEREO Receiving FM stereo SLEEP Sleep timer is set p137 AUTO STBY Auto Standby is set p137 5 Displays the audi...

Page 13: ...13 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Rear Panel For details see p14 180 90 ...

Page 14: ...also supply power 5 V 1 A to USB devices with a USB cable 9 AC IN The supplied power cord is connected 10 SIGNAL GND terminal The ground wire of the turntable is connected 11 AUDIO IN jacks Input AV component audio signal with an analog audio cable 12 IR IN OUT port Connect a remote control receiver unit p62 13 12V TRIGGER OUT A B jack Connect a device equipped with a 12V trigger input jack to ena...

Page 15: ...creen on the TV press to change the screen 7 button Displays the Home p122 147 152 8 TONE DIALOG SW buttons Adjusts the sound quality of the speakers and volume level of the subwoofer p100 9 LISTENING MODE buttons Allows you to select the listening mode p103 10 DIMMER button You can switch the display off or adjust the brightness of the display in three steps 11 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 SHIFT button Controls...

Page 16: ...ar Panel Remote 21 MODE button Switches between automatic tuning and manual tuning for AM FM stations p88 Also when an HDMI CEC function enabled AV component is connected to this unit you can switch 4 Play buttons between CEC MODE and RCV MODE normal mode ...

Page 17: ...s Connecting speakers 18 Connecting the TV 51 Connecting Playback Devices 54 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room Multi zone Connection 57 Connecting ZONE B 59 Connecting Antennas 60 Network Connection 61 Connecting External Control Devices 62 Connecting the Power Cord 64 ...

Page 18: ... connection method and default settings Yes No Use height speakers When using 1 set of Height Speakers 5 1 2 Channel System p45 5 1 2 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER p46 5 1 2 Channel System Bi Amping the Speakers p47 7 1 2 Channel System p48 When using 2 set of Height Speakers 5 1 4 Channel System p49 5 1 Channel System p39 5 1 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER p40 5 1 Channel System Bi Amping the Speakers...

Page 19: ...nd field Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound and creates the rich sound field The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives you a natural sound even w...

Page 20: ...he sense of envelopment and connectivity of sound in the back sound field and provides a more real sound field The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives y...

Page 21: ...sting of the basic 5 1 Channel System p19 and added height speakers Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment from the following three types Front High Speakers Rear High Speakers Installation Example p22 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p23 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p24 ...

Page 22: ...Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Front high speakers or rear high speakers should be installed at least 3 0 9 m higher than the front speakers Front high speakers should be installed directly above the front speakers and the distance between the rear high speakers should match the distance between the front speakers In both cases the speakers sh...

Page 23: ...enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Install the top front speakers on the ceiling anterior to the seating position top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the seating position and top rear speakers on the ceiling posterior to the seating position The distance between each pair should match the distance between the front speakers Dolby Laboratories recommends the setups of t...

Page 24: ...peakers front or Dolby enabled speakers surround combined Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the ceiling so that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound off the ceiling Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Install them either on the front speakers or on the surround speakers 7 8 Height Speakers Choose one of ...

Page 25: ...nsisting of the 7 1 Channel System p20 and added height speakers Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment from the following three types Front High Speakers Rear High Speakers Installation Example p26 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p27 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p28 ...

Page 26: ...h speakers combined Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Front high speakers or rear high speakers should be installed at least 3 0 9 m higher than the front speakers Front high speakers should be installed directly above the front speakers and the distance between the rear high speakers should match the distance between the front speakers In both c...

Page 27: ...ers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Install the top front speakers on the ceiling anterior to the seating position top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the seating position and top rear speakers on the ceiling posterior to the seating position The distance between each pair should match the distance between the front speakers Dolby Laboratories recommends the se...

Page 28: ...eakers surround or Dolby enabled speakers surround back combined Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the ceiling so that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound off the ceiling Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Install them either on the front speakers on the surround speakers or on the surround back speake...

Page 29: ...5 1 Channel System p19 Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Combination of 2 height speakers can be selected from following Combination example when Top Front Speakers are used at the front p30 Combination example when Top Middle Speakers are used at the front p32 Combination example when Front High Speakers are used at the front p33 Combination exa...

Page 30: ...lowing 3 examples shown at the right 7 8 Top Front Speakers Example 1 Use top rear speakers at the rear b 7 8 9 bk b 125 to 150 The top rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers 9 10 Top Rear Speakers Example 2 Use rear high speakers at the rear 7 8 bk 9 3 0 9 m o...

Page 31: ...y enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround are installed on top of the surround speakers 9 10 Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p106 ...

Page 32: ...al to match the one for the front speakers When the top middle speakers are used in front the rear high speakers in the figure at the right can be used at the rear 7 8 Top Middle Speakers Use rear high speakers at the rear 7 8 bk 9 3 0 9 m or more The width between the rear high speakers should match the one for the front speakers and they should be installed minimum of 3 0 9 m higher than the fro...

Page 33: ... 4 examples shown at the right 7 8 Front High Speakers Example 1 Use rear high speakers at the rear 3 0 9 m or more The width between the rear high speakers should match the one for the front speakers and they should be installed minimum of 3 0 9 m higher than the front speakers and tilted so they will point toward the listener 9 10 Rear High Speakers Example 2 Use top middle speakers at the rear ...

Page 34: ...to match the one for the front speakers 9 10 Top Rear Speakers Example 4 Use Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround at the rear The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround are installed on top of the surround speakers 9 10 Dolby En...

Page 35: ... speakers at the rear can be selected from the following 3 examples shown at the right 7 8 Dolby Enabled Speakers Front Example 1 Use top rear speakers at the rear c bk 9 78 c 125 to 150 The top rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers 9 10 Top Rear Speakers Exam...

Page 36: ...y enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround are installed on top of the surround speakers 9 10 Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p106 ...

Page 37: ...the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and select System Setup Speaker Configuration then set Speaker Impedance p128 to 4ohms Connect the Speaker Cables 1 2 12 mm Make correct connection between the unit s jacks and speaker s jacks side to side and side to side for each channel If the connection is wrong a bass sound will not be reproduced properly due to reverse phase Twis...

Page 38: ...s Connections Playback Setup Connect the Subwoofer a a Subwoofer cable Connect a powered subwoofer with this unit using a subwoofer cable Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected The same signal is output from each SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack ...

Page 39: ...ayout refer to Speaker Installation p19 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 5 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Zone Speaker No Zone 2 Preout Set any value p128 Bi Amp No Speaker Impedance Set any value p37 ...

Page 40: ...oth rooms To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 3 use an analog audio cable for connection Note that ZONE 3 output is not possible with the connection using a HDMI cable digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zon...

Page 41: ...nd high pitched ranges Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi Amping supported speakers Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 5 1 ch Subwoofer Yes ...

Page 42: ...back speakers For details of the speaker layout refer to Speaker Installation p20 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 7 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Zone Speaker No Zone 2 Preout Set any value p128 Bi Amp No Speaker Impedance Set any value p37...

Page 43: ...re this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Zone 2 Speaker Channels 7 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Zone Speake...

Page 44: ...low and high pitched ranges Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi Amping supported speakers Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 7 1 ch Subwoofer Yes He...

Page 45: ...Rear High Speakers Installation Example p22 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p23 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p24 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup 5 1 2 ch Front High Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 5 1 2 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Select the type of hei...

Page 46: ...separate room ZONE 2 while performing playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup 5 1 2 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Front High Zon...

Page 47: ...n configure a 5 1 2 Channel System by connecting front speakers that support Bi Amping connection The Bi Amping connection can improve the quality of the low and high pitched ranges Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi Amping supported speakers Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well Speaker Setup settings during Initial ...

Page 48: ...s Rear High Speakers Installation Example p26 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p27 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p28 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup 7 1 2 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Front High Speaker Channels 7 1 2 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Select the type of h...

Page 49: ...ront p30 Combination example when Top Middle Speakers are used at the front p32 Combination example when Front High Speakers are used at the front p33 Combination example when Dolby Enabled Speakers Front are used at the front p35 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p160 Speaker Setup 5 1 4 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Top Midd...

Page 50: ...IGHT 1 terminals and the height speaker to the SURROUND BACK terminals 3 When using the Bi AMP speakers it is necessary to connect the Bi AMP speakers to the HEIGHT 1 terminals and the height speaker to the SURROUND BACK terminals About the HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2 When connecting 2 sets of the height speakers the combination of the height speakers that can be selected is as follows Height 1 Speaker Top ...

Page 51: ... or play the audio of the TV on this unit Connection with the TV differs depending on whether the TV supports the ARC Audio Return Channel function or not The ARC function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit To check if the TV supports the ARC function refer to the instruction manual of the TV etc Yes No Does your TV support the ARC fu...

Page 52: ...ed use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet whose package has a PREMIUM Certified Cable label Setup Settings are required to use the ARC function Select Yes for 4 ARC Setup in Initial Setup p159 If No Skip is selected settings are required in the System Setup menu after Initial Setup is completed Press the button on the remote controller to display the Hom...

Page 53: ...ton p15 on the remote controller or AV Adjust p156 Note that this jack is not ARC compatible If devices with different resolutions are connected to HDMI OUT MAIN jack and SUB jack images are output with the lower resolution If a 4K high quality video is played use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet whose package has a PREMIUM Certified Cable label ARC fu...

Page 54: ...MI CEC function and HDMI Standby Through function are automatically enabled if you select Yes for 4 ARC Setup in Initial Setup p159 If No Skip is selected settings are required in the System Setup menu after Initial Setup is completed Settings are made in System Setup Hardware HDMI in Home displayed by pressing on the remote controller p136 To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby Digital s...

Page 55: ...HONO jack If the turntable has a built in phono equalizer connect it to any of the AUDIO IN jacks other than the PHONO jack Further if the turntable uses an MC type cartridge install a phono equalizer compatible with the MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable and then connect it to any of the AUDIO IN jacks other than the PHONO jack If the turntable has a ground wire connect it to th...

Page 56: ...e Contents Connections Playback Setup Connecting a Video Camera etc Connect a video camera etc to the AUX INPUT AUDIO HDMI jack on the front panel using an HDMI cable or stereo mini plug cable ø1 8 3 5 mm a Video camera a HDMI cable ...

Page 57: ...ent on the TV equipped with an HDMI IN jack in a separate room ZONE 2 The TV in the separate room can play only the video of devices connected to the HDMI IN1 to IN3 jacks of this unit The audio from externally connected AV components can be output only when the signal is 2ch PCM audio It may also be necessary to convert the audio output of the AV component to PCM output Setup When video and audio...

Page 58: ...e AV component is not equipped with an HDMI jack use a digital coaxial cable digital optical cable or analog audio cable Also the audio from externally connected AV components can be output to ZONE 2 only when the audio is analog or 2ch PCM signal When the AV component is connected to this unit with a digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable change the audio output of the AV component to the...

Page 59: ...E OUT jack Use an analog audio cable to connect the ZONE B LINE OUT jack of this unit and the LINE IN jack of the pre main amplifier or the transmitter of the wireless headphones For playback press the button on the remote controller to display AV Adjust and select the audio output destination p97 Setup A setting must be made in order to output the audio to ZONE B Press on the remote controller to...

Page 60: ...ect the antenna to this unit and set up the antenna at the best position for listening while receiving radio signals Attach the indoor FM antenna to the wall using push pins or adhesive tape a Indoor FM antenna b AM loop antenna b a a b North American models European Australian and Asian models ...

Page 61: ...NETWORK jack with the LAN cable as shown in the illustration To connect by Wi Fi select Wireless for 5 Network Connection in Initial Setup p161 select your desired setting method and then follow the on screen instructions To configure the setting on the System Setup menu after the completion of Initial Setup press the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and select Network Bl...

Page 62: ... remote control signal is difficult to reach due to installation in the cabinet etc It is also possible to operate this unit from other room such as ZONE 2 with a remote controller or operate other devices with the remote controller by connecting other devices to this unit For adopting a remote control receiver unit contact the specialized stores For the type of cable required for connection refer...

Page 63: ...nit When the desired input is selected on the unit power link operation will be activated with a control signal of maximum 12 V 100 mA from the 12V TRIGGER OUT A jack or maximum 12 V 25 mA when using the 12V TRIGGER OUT B jack You can select the zone to output the control signal by setting each of the inputs For connection use a monaural mini plug cable ø1 8 3 5 mm without resistance Do not use a ...

Page 64: ...d Connect the power cord after all the connections are completed This unit includes a removable power cord Be sure to connect the power cord to the AC IN of the unit first and then connect it to the outlet Always disconnect the outlet side first when disconnecting the power cord a Power cord a ...

Page 65: ...o 68 Spotify 70 AirPlay 71 DTS Play Fi 73 FlareConnectTM 74 USB Storage Device 75 Playing back files on a PC and NAS Music Server 78 Play Queue 83 Amazon Music 85 Connecting the Sonos System for Playback 86 Listening To the AM FM Radio 88 Multi zone 93 ZONE B Playback 97 Convenience functions 98 Listening Mode 103 Inputting Characters 119 ...

Page 66: ... the input selector whose name is the same as that of the jack to which the player is connected For example press BD DVD to play the player connected to the BD DVD jack Press TV to listen the sound of the TV To play a device connected to the CD USB PHONO HDMI5 HDMI6 jack or the AUX INPUT AUDIO HDMI jack on the front panel press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the input When the CEC link function...

Page 67: ...endly Name function p153 or the Pioneer Remote App can be used with the iOS or Android To connect another BLUETOOTH enabled device press and hold the BLUETOOTH button until Now Pairing is displayed and then perform step 2 This unit can store the pairing information of up to 8 paired devices The coverage area is approx 48 15 m Note that connection is not always guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH enabled...

Page 68: ...h service visit the website of each service Playing Back Perform the following procedure when this unit is on 1 Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit 2 Pressing NET will display the Network Functions list screen on the TV 3 Select your preferred Internet radio service using cursor and press ENTER to confirm the selection 4 Following the on screen instructions select a radio...

Page 69: ...e tunein com and log in it from this unit your favorite radio stations or programs you have followed on the website are automatically added to your My Presets on this unit My Presets is displayed on the next level in the hierarchical structure of TuneIn Radio To display a radio station added to My Presets you need log into TuneIn Radio from the unit To log in select Login I have a TuneIn account i...

Page 70: ...70 Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Spotify Use your phone tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify Go to spotify com connect to learn how ...

Page 71: ...n the iOS device and select this unit from the displayed devices 3 Play the music file on the iOS device If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and then press NET on the remote controller In the factory default setting the Network Standby function p138 is set to On Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology the s...

Page 72: ...n be adjusted on individual devices 3 Play the music file on the iOS device If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and then press NET on the remote controller In the factory default setting the Network Standby function p138 is set to On Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology the sound produced on this unit ma...

Page 73: ...Control App will automatically display compatible devices 4 Select this device from the compatible devices Then a list of applications such as a music streaming distribution service is displayed Select the content to play and perform operation according to the on screen instructions If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and th...

Page 74: ...he same network 2 Download Pioneer Remote App from App Store or Google Play Store 3 Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected 4 Starting up Pioneer Remote App will automatically recognize compatible devices 5 Select the screen of the compatible device to operate and tap the Group icon at the bottom of the screen 6 Add a check mark for the audio product on which you want...

Page 75: ...SB Front or USB Rear If the USB indicator blinks on the display check whether the USB storage device is plugged in properly Do not unplug the USB storage device while Connecting is being displayed on the display This may cause data corruption or malfunction 4 Press ENTER in the next screen The list of folders and music files on the USB storage device is displayed Select the folder with the cursors...

Page 76: ...e displayed Folder 1 Artist name Folder 1 1 Album name file 1 1 file 2 1 file 3 1 Folder 1 2 Album name file 1 2 file 2 2 file 3 2 jpg file jpg file Characters that cannot be displayed on this unit appear with The USB port of this unit complies with the USB 2 0 standard The transfer speed may be insufficient for some content you play and sound interruptions etc may occur Note that operation is not...

Page 77: ... played on this unit MP3 mp3 MP3 Supported formats MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported bitrates Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR WMA wma WMA Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported bitrates Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR WMA Pro Voice WMA Lossless formats are not supported WAV wav WAV WAV files contain uncompressed PCM digital audio Sup...

Page 78: ... 3 Select the Share my media check box and then click OK to display the compatible devices 4 Select this unit and then click Allow When it is clicked the corresponding icon is checked 5 Click OK to close the dialog Depending on the version of Windows Media Player the names of items to select may differ from the above description On Windows Media Player 12 1 Turn on your PC and start Windows Media ...

Page 79: ...AS is properly connected to the same network as this unit 4 Press NET to display the network service list screen If the NET indicator on the display blinks the unit is not properly connected to the network Check the connection 5 With the cursors select Music Server and then press ENTER 6 Select the target server with the cursors and press ENTER to display the items list screen This unit cannot acc...

Page 80: ... beforehand Setting PC 1 Turn on your PC and start Windows Media Player 12 2 In the Stream menu select Turn on media streaming to display a dialog box If the media streaming is already turned on select More streaming options in the Stream menu to display the list of playback devices in the network and then go to step 4 3 Click Turn on media streaming to display the list of playback devices in the ...

Page 81: ...ont Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Depending on the version of Windows Media Player the names of items to select may differ from the above description Supported Audio Formats p82 ...

Page 82: ... uncompressed PCM digital audio Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bit 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit AAC aac m4a mp4 3gp 3g2 AAC M4A MP4 3GP 3G2 Supported formats MPEG 2 MPEG 4 Audio Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Supported bitrates Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR FLAC flac FLAC Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 k...

Page 83: ... unit is removed from the outlet Initial Setup 1 Connect this unit to your home network by the network settings on this unit 2 Download Pioneer Remote App from App Store or Google Play Store 3 Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected 4 Start up Pioneer Remote App and select this unit Adding Play Queue Information 1 Select the INPUT input on the application screen and t...

Page 84: ...Play Queue service screen 2 Tap the icon of the track to sort and drag the icon to the destination 3 To delete a track slide the track to the left until the trash icon changes to If the device is on iOS slide the icon to the left Releasing your finger will delete the track from Play Queue Playing Back Playback starts when you select Play Now for Play Queue addition or select the track in the Play ...

Page 85: ... Pioneer Remote App Tap the unit when displayed to select it 5 Tap NET or NETWORK at the top of the Pioneer Remote App screen and after switching to the network screen tap the Amazon Music icon to display the Amazon Music login screen Depending on the model the icon names may be different If the login screen is not displayed but rather a screen prompting installation of Service Unlocker then insta...

Page 86: ...ame For example you can change the name of input that the Sonos Connect is plugged into from CD or other input to SONOS Press the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and select System Setup Source Name Edit to change the name Setting Up A setup is required to play Sonos on this unit Make the setting according to the following procedure 1 Press the button on the remote contro...

Page 87: ...E 2 and ZONE 3 Main Zone 2 Zone 3 Outputs audio to the main room and both separate rooms ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 Playing Sonos on This Unit 1 Using your Sonos App select the music you want to listen to and send it to the room or group where your unit is located We recommend naming your unit Sonos Connect combination a friendly name like TV Room or Living Room where the equipment is located If the input ...

Page 88: ... procedure when this unit is on Tuning Automatically 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select either AM or FM 2 Press MODE repeatedly to display TunMode Auto on the display 3 When you press the cursors automatic tuning starts and searching stops when a station is found When tuned in to a radio station the TUNED indicator on the display lights up When tuned in to an FM radio station the STEREO indicator ...

Page 89: ...ress TUNER repeatedly to select either AM or FM 2 Press MODE repeatedly to display TunMode Manual on the display 3 While pressing the cursors select the desired radio station Each time you press the cursors the frequency changes by 1 step If the button is held down the frequency changes continuously and if the button is released the frequency stops changing Frequency step setting Press on the remo...

Page 90: ...you want to register perform the following procedure 1 Press Fav so that the preset number on the display blinks 2 While the preset number is blinking approx 8 seconds repeatedly press the cursors to select a number between 1 and 40 3 Press Fav again to register the station When the station is registered the preset number stops blinking Repeat this steps to register your favorite AM FM radio stati...

Page 91: ...sors to select a preset number Deleting a Preset Radio Station 1 Press TUNER 2 Press the cursors to select the preset number to delete 3 After pressing Fav press CLEAR while the preset number is blinking and delete the preset number When deleted the number on the display disappears Using RDS European Australian and Asian models p92 ...

Page 92: ...e cursors on the remote controller to select the Program Type you want to search for and then press the ENTER button to start the search The Program Types displayed are as follows None News News reports Affairs Current affairs Info Information Sport Educate Education Drama Culture Science Science and technology Varied Pop M Pop music Rock M Rock music Easy M Middle of the road music Light M Light ...

Page 93: ...ooms For the NET BLUETOOTH or USB input selector you can select only the same source for the main room and separate room If you select NET in the main room and then select BLUETOOTH in the separate room the main room setting switches to BLUETOOTH You cannot select different stations of AM FM broadcasts for the main room and separate room Pioneer Remote App is useful for the multi zone playback ope...

Page 94: ...om adjust the volume with the volume button while pressing and holding the ZONE 2 SHIFT button on the remote controller When operating on the main unit press the ZONE CONTROL button repeatedly to select Z2 on the display then within 8 seconds adjust using the MASTER VOLUME knob When connecting the power amplifier set Multi Zone Zone 2 Output Level p144 to Variable on the System Setup menu If it is...

Page 95: ...nput Output Assign TV Out OSD Zone 2 HDMI p123 to Use on the System Setup menu DSD audio signals cannot be output to ZONE 2 when selected with the NET or USB input selector If ZONE 2 is on power consumption during standby will increase To set the function to off While pressing and holding ZONE 2 SHIFT button press Alternatively press the ZONE 2 ON OFF button on the main unit Playing Back ZONE 3 p9...

Page 96: ...lay in another room using the input selector dial 3 To adjust the volume of the ZONE speakers in the separate room press the volume buttons while pressing the ZONE 3 SHIFT button on the remote controller When operating on the main unit press the ZONE CONTROL button repeatedly to select Z3 on the display then within 8 seconds adjust using the MASTER VOLUME knob If you turn the unit to standby durin...

Page 97: ...f the main unit lights up On A B Outputs audio to both ZONE A and ZONE B A and B on the display of the main unit light up On B Outputs audio only to ZONE B B on the display of the main unit lights up 3 Start play on the AV component 4 Adjust the sound volume on the pre main amplifier etc of ZONE B When Zone 2 Preout is set to Zone B and Audio Zone B at AV Adjust is set to On A B the output of ZONE...

Page 98: ...eration e g Pressing the PERSONAL PRESET button will automatically switch the input selector to TUNER to receive the registered station Also the listening mode and volume level are switched as registered Perform the following steps in the state of the setting to register 1 Press and hold any of the 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET 2 Preset Written appears on the display and the setting is registe...

Page 99: ...f TREBLE BASS DIALOG etc When AM FM radio stations are registered TUNER s preset numbers 38 39 and 40 p90 are overwritten Using the registered settings 1 Press any of the 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET with which settings have been registered Pressing PERSONAL PRESET buttons turns the power on even if the main unit is in standby mode Checking the registered settings 1 Press to display the Home ...

Page 100: ...Enhances or moderates the low tone range of the speakers 2 Press or for adjustment Adjusting DIALOG Emphasizes movie lines and music vocals to listen to them more easily It is effective to movie lines in particular Also it exerts the effect even if the center speaker is not used Select a desired level from 1 low to 5 high 1 Press DIALOG 2 Press or for adjustment Depending on the input source or li...

Page 101: ...p Adjusting SUBWOOFER Adjust the speaker level of the subwoofer while listening to the sound 1 Press SW 2 Press or to adjust the level between 15 0 dB and 12 0 dB If you set the unit to the standby mode the adjustments you made will be restored to the previous statuses ...

Page 102: ...he specified time has elapsed Press SLEEP button on the remote controller to select the time from 30 min 60 min and 90 min Off The unit does not automatically enter standby mode You can also set this by pressing the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and selecting System Setup Hardware Power Management Sleep Timer p137 ...

Page 103: ...O buttons stores the listening mode that was selected last If content incompatible of the listening mode selected last is played the most standard listening mode for the content is automatically selected For details of the effects of each listening mode refer to Listening Mode Effects p109 For listening modes selectable for each audio format of input signals refer to Input Formats and Selectable L...

Page 104: ... tone control features so you can enjoy even better sound quality The Pure Direct mode shuts down even more processes that affects sound quality so you get a more faithful reproduction of the original sound In this case the speaker calibration made with MCACC is invalid SURR button By pressing repeatedly you can select the audio format of the signals being input and switch between a variety of lis...

Page 105: ...sing repeatedly will switch the display of the main unit in the following order The display content for the BLUETOOH input is different Not all the information is necessarily displayed Input source and volume Listening mode Input format The display is switched in a few seconds Sampling frequency Input signal resolution ...

Page 106: ... DD 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 DD Dolby Audio DD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DTHD Dolby Audio TrueHD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Atmos Atmos 2 0 2 1 Atmos 3 0 3 1 Atmos 4 0 4 1 Atmos 5 0 5 1 Atmos 6 0 6 1 Atmos 7 0 7 1 Atmos 2 0 2 2 1 2 Atmos 3 0 2 3 1 2 Dsur Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 2 0 2 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 3 0 3 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 4 0 4 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 5 0 5 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 6 0 6...

Page 107: ...ut ch Listening mode 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 5 1 2 6 1 2 7 1 2 4 1 4 5 1 4 DTS 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ES Discrete DTS ES Discrete ES Matrix DTS ES Matrix DTS 96 24 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 DTS HD HR DTS HD High Resolution DTS HD Master DTS HD Master Audio DTS Express DTS X DTS Neural X ...

Page 108: ... Mono 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Ext Mono Ext Stereo Classical Ent Show Entertainment Show Drama Unplugged Action AdvancedGame Rock Pop Sports F S Surround Front Stage Surround 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 1 Reproduced with the sound field according to the number of channels of input signals 2 Not output from surround back speakers or height speakers 3 Not output from height speakers 4 Output only from ...

Page 109: ...it from appropriate speakers you can enjoy the natural and stereophonic sound field of Dolby Atmos with any speaker layout including connection of only front speakers Also the Dolby Atmos sound design can be reproduced more faithfully by connecting surround back speakers or height speakers You can select this mode when inputting the Dolby Atmos audio format Unlike existing surround systems Dolby A...

Page 110: ... 7 1 ch or 5 1 2 ch This mode expands actual channels to more channels for playback according to the configuration of the connected speakers Also even if there is no speaker for expansion for example when only front speakers are connected audio of surround channel or height channel is virtually created for expansion playback This mode cannot be selected when DTS signal is input According to the sp...

Page 111: ...solution of 24 bits To enable transfer of this audio format connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output DTS Express This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS Express audio format DTS Express is an optional audio format based on 5 1 ch for Blu ray Discs It is possible to record a maximum of 7 1 channels with additional channels such ...

Page 112: ...ansfer of this audio format connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output Ent Show Entertainment Show Suitable for rock or pop music Listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image like being at a club or rock concert Ext Mono Extended Mono In this mode all speakers output the same sound in mono so the sound you hear ...

Page 113: ...TS Neural X Classical 1 Unplugged 1 Ent Show 1 Drama 1 AdvancedGame 1 Action 1 Rock Pop 1 Sports 1 Ext Stereo 2 Ext Mono 2 F S Surround 3 1 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 2 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off Input Format Listening Mode PCM Music files except DSD Stereo Mono ...

Page 114: ... DTS Neural X Classical 3 Unplugged 3 Ent Show 3 Drama 3 AdvancedGame 3 Action 3 Rock Pop 3 Sports 3 Ext Stereo 4 Ext Mono 4 F S Surround 5 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural or 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 4 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed...

Page 115: ...nput format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 If the input source is Blu ray Disc and the speaker layout is 5 1ch or less DD cannot be selected Instead the listening mode for DD can be selected 4 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 5 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 6 Cannot be selected if Speaker ...

Page 116: ...ono 5 F S Surround 6 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural 4 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 5 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 6 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off Input Format List...

Page 117: ...4 Sports 4 Ext Stereo 5 Ext Mono 5 F S Surround 6 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural 4 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 5 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 6 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is...

Page 118: ... Show 1 Drama 1 AdvancedGame 1 Action 1 Rock Pop 1 Sports 1 Ext Stereo 2 Ext Mono 2 F S Surround 3 1 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 2 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p106 ...

Page 119: ...haracters after input select OK and press the ENTER button CLEAR ZONE 2 SHIFT MODE ENTER Select A a to switch between upper and lower cases Can also be switched with the MODE button on the remote controller To enter a space select To delete a character on the left of the cursor select To delete all the input characters press the CLEAR button on the remote control On the ZONE 2 playback screen oper...

Page 120: ...firm the registered contents of PERSONAL PRESET p126 Speaker Configuration Change the settings of connection environment of the speakers p127 Crossover Change the settings of crossover frequencies p128 Distance Set the distance from each speaker to the listening position p130 Channel Level Adjust the volume level of each speaker p131 Dolby Enabled Speaker Change the settings of Dolby Enabled Speak...

Page 121: ...gs to connect with the Sonos Connect p143 Multi Zone Zone 2 Change the settings for Zone 2 p144 Zone 3 Change the settings for Zone 3 p144 Remote Play Zone Change the settings for remote play p144 Miscellaneous Tuner Change the frequency step for the tuner p145 Remote ID Change the remote controller ID p145 Firmware Update Change the settings for Firmware Update p145 Initial Setup Make the initial...

Page 122: ...s Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen then select System Setup with the cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press ...

Page 123: ...g a TV that supports 4K video signals input at 1080p can be automatically upscaled to 4K for output Off When this function is not to be used Auto When this function is to be used Select Off if your TV does not support 4K If the TV does not support the 4K resolution with the same frequency as the frequency of HDMI input video signals upscaling to 4K is not correctly performed Check the frequency of...

Page 124: ...k select To select an HDMI IN jack already assigned to another input selector change its setting to first STRM BOX HDMI 4 HDCP 2 2 HDMI 1 HDCP 2 2 to HDMI 4 HDCP 2 2 Assign a desired HDMI IN jack to the STRM BOX input selector If you do not assign a jack select To select an HDMI IN jack already assigned to another input selector change its setting to first Digital Audio Input Change input assignme...

Page 125: ...ip this input GAME Use Set whether to skip the GAME input selector Select Skip to skip this input CBL SAT Use Set whether to skip the CBL SAT input selector Select Skip to skip this input STRM BOX Use Set whether to skip the STRM BOX input selector Select Skip to skip this input HDMI 5 Use Set whether to skip the HDMI 5 input selector Select Skip to skip this input HDMI 6 Use Set whether to skip t...

Page 126: ...is displayed instead Zone 2 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Input Selector Displays the input selector that has been set Network Service Displays the Network Service that has been set Band Displays the band AM or FM that has been set Station Displays the Preset Name of the radio station that has been set Band is displayed only when the input selector is set to TUNER Station is displayed...

Page 127: ... though connection is correct check that the settings in Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Height 2 Speaker Rear High Set the speaker type if height speakers are connected to the HEIGHT 2 terminals Select Front High Top Front Top Middle Top Rear Rear High Dolby Speaker Front or Dolby Speaker Surr according to the type and layout of...

Page 128: ...s Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Front Small Set the low range capabilities for each channel by setting either small or large Small For small speakers whose low range capabilities may be limited Large For full range speakers with sufficient low range capabilities If Configuration Subwoofer is set to No Front will be fixed to Large and the low pitched range of the other channels will be...

Page 129: ...hes the number of connected channels Surround Back Small Set the low range capabilities for each channel by setting either small or large Small For small speakers whose low range capabilities may be limited Large For full range speakers with sufficient low range capabilities When Surround is set to Small this is set to Small If an item cannot be selected even though connection is correct check tha...

Page 130: ... Height 2 Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Depending on the use of the ZONE speakers it may not be possible to select this setting Surround Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Surr Back Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Depending on ...

Page 131: ...ll be output each time you change the value Select the desired level Depending on the use of the ZONE speakers it may not be possible to select this setting Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Height 2 Right 0 0 dB Select a value between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB in 0 5 dB increments A test tone will be output each time you change the value Select the desired level Depending on the use of the ZON...

Page 132: ...he Speaker Virtualizer function can be switched between On and Off Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Speaker Virtualizer On On The listening mode with virtual speaker effect such as F S Surround can be selected Off The listening mode with virtual speaker effect such as F S Surround cannot be selected Audio Adjust Dual Mono Mono Change the settings of multiplex audio playback Setting Item ...

Page 133: ...e product production process For details of firmware update see Additional Function Firmware Update p6 DTS Change the setting of when DTS signals are input Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Dialog Control 0 dB You can increase the volume of dialog portion of the audio up to 6 dB by 1 dB step so that you can hear the dialog easily in noisy atmosphere This cannot be set for content other th...

Page 134: ...e setting Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Name Edit Input name 1 Select a character or symbol with the cursors and press ENTER Repeat this operation to input up to 10 characters A a Switches between upper and lower cases Pressing MODE on the remote controller also toggles between upper and lower cases Moves the cursor in the arrow direction Removes a character on the left of the cursor ...

Page 135: ...put setting COAXIAL When giving priority to the input signal from DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set is assigned to the COAXIAL jack in the Input Output Assign Digital Audio Input setting OPTICAL When giving priority to the input signal from DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set is assigned to the OPTICAL jack...

Page 136: ...o On set it to Off If a connected device is not CEC compatible or if you are not sure whether it is compatible set it to Off Setting Item Default Value Setting Details HDMI Standby Through Off When this is set to anything other than Off you can play the video and audio of an HDMI connected player on the TV even if the unit is in standby mode Also only Auto and Auto Eco can be selected if HDMI CEC ...

Page 137: ...tomatically corrects desynchronization between the video and audio signals based on the information from the HDMI Lip Sync compatible TV On When enabling the automatic correction function Off When not using the automatic correction function Power Management Change the settings for the power save function Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Sleep Timer Off You can allow the unit to enter sta...

Page 138: ...by automatically entering the HYBRID STANDBY mode where only the essential circuits operate Note that even if this function is set to Off when any of the HDMI CEC p136 HDMI Standby Through p136 USB Power Out at Standby p138 and Bluetooth Wakeup p138 functions is enabled this function will be in On state regardless of the setting When connection to the network is lost Network Standby may be disable...

Page 139: ...urce for ZONE3 STRM BOX Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Off No output Main Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for the main room Zone 2 Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for ZONE3 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details HDMI 5 Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Of...

Page 140: ...t when NET is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when NET is selected as input source for ZONE3 USB FRONT Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Off No output Main Output when USB FRONT is selected as input source for the main room Zone 2 Output when USB FRONT is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when USB FRONT is selected as input source for ZONE3 Settin...

Page 141: ...urce for ZONE3 STRM BOX Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Off No output Main Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for the main room Zone 2 Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for ZONE3 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details HDMI 5 Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Of...

Page 142: ...t when NET is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when NET is selected as input source for ZONE3 USB FRONT Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Off No output Main Output when USB FRONT is selected as input source for the main room Zone 2 Output when USB FRONT is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when USB FRONT is selected as input source for ZONE3 Settin...

Page 143: ...een turn off the product you want to interlock and try again To use this function set Input Selector beforehand Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Output Zone Main Select the zone where you want to listen to the music Main Outputs audio only to the main room where this unit is located Zone 2 Outputs audio only to the separate room ZONE 2 Main Zone 2 Outputs audio to both the main room and ...

Page 144: ...10 Zone 3 Change the settings for Zone 3 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Volume Limit Off Set the maximum value for Zone 3 to avoid too high volume Select Off or a value between 32 dB and 17 dB Power On Level Last Set the Zone 3 volume level of when this unit is turned on Select a value from Last volume before the unit was turned off dB and 81 5 dB to 18 0 dB You cannot set a higher val...

Page 145: ...pressing and holding the MODE button press the following buttons for approx 3 seconds To change the remote controller ID to 1 AUTO DIRECT To change the remote controller ID to 2 SURR To change the remote controller ID to 3 STEREO Firmware Update Change the settings for Firmware Update Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Update Notice Enable Availability of a firmware update is notified via ...

Page 146: ... the settings cannot be changed Locked The menu is locked Unlocked The menu is unlocked Factory Reset All the settings are restored to factory defaults Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Factory Reset All the settings are restored to factory defaults Select Start and press the ENTER button If Factory Reset is performed your settings are restored to the default values Be sure to note down y...

Page 147: ...tting Use the on screen displays OSD that appear on the TV to make the settings Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen then select Advanced MCACC with the cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous...

Page 148: ...performing the settings 2 Place the supplied speaker setup microphone in the listening position and connect to the SETUP MIC jack on the main unit SETUP MIC When putting the speaker setup microphone on a tripod refer to the illustration when putting it in place 3 Confirm a test tone is output from the subwoofer and press ENTER 4 Press ENTER Then test tones are output from each speaker and the conn...

Page 149: ...of connected channels Front Right 0 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from between 63 Hz and 16 kHz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with 63 Hz can only be selected when this speaker is set to Large in System Setup Speaker Crossover Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Height 1 Left 0 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from bet...

Page 150: ... item cannot be selected even though connection is correct check that the settings in System Setup Speaker Configuration Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Surround Right 0 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from between 63 Hz and 16 kHz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with 63...

Page 151: ...r Configuration Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Subwoofer 0 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from between 31 Hz and 250 Hz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with This cannot be selected if No is set in System Setup Speaker Configuration Subwoofer The result may not be as expected depending on the input source and li...

Page 152: ...t appear on the TV to make the settings Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen select Network Bluetooth with the cursors on the remote controller then press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press ...

Page 153: ...ue is specific to the component and cannot be changed DHCP Enable Enable Auto configuration by DHCP Disable Manual configuration without DHCP If selecting Disable you must set IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server manually IP Address 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the IP address Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the subnet mask Gateway 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the gateway DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Displays S...

Page 154: ... 2 Select a character or symbol with the cursors and press ENTER Repeat it to input 31 or less characters A a Switches between upper and lower cases Pressing MODE on the remote controller also toggles between upper and lower cases Moves the cursor to the arrow direction Removes a character on the left of the cursor Enters a space To select whether to mask the password with or display it in plain t...

Page 155: ... to be used Off When this function is not to be used This may not work with some BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Pairing Information You can initialize the pairing information saved on this unit Pressing ENTER when Clear is displayed initializes the pairing information stored in this unit This function does not initialize the pairing informa...

Page 156: ...m with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the settings To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press HDMI HDMI Out Select the HDMI OUT jack to output video signals from MAIN SUB and MAIN SUB Sound Delay If the video is behind the audio you can delay the audio to offset the gap Different settings can be...

Page 157: ... other than Zone B p128 Auto Phase Control The low frequencies are recorded with a delay for some discs not made according to phase control standards This function corrects the phase shift when playing such discs When Auto is selected in addition to the low frequency delay the polarity and correlation are also detected and corrected It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct MCACC MCACC...

Page 158: ...me Device Name Friendly Name AirPlay Password 5 After changing the settings select Save to save the settings Device Information You can change the Friendly Name or AirPlay Device Name set an AirPlay Password etc Control4 Register this unit if you are using a Control4 system Firmware Update Select the firmware file you have downloaded to your PC so you can update this unit Network Setting Status Yo...

Page 159: ...election screen is displayed on TV select the language with the cursors and press ENTER Select the item with the cursors of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection To return to the previous screen press If you have terminated the Initial Setup halfway turn this unit to standby mode Then turning the power on again can display the Initial Setup again The Initial Setup appears...

Page 160: ...he test tone at high volume during measurement so be careful of your surroundings Also keep the room as quiet as possible during measurement If you connect a subwoofer check the power and volume of the subwoofer Set the subwoofer volume to more than half If the power of this unit suddenly turns off the wires in the speaker cables have touched the rear panel or other wires and the protection circui...

Page 161: ...splayed during network setting If you agree select Accept and press ENTER 2 Select the network connection method and press ENTER Wired Use a wired LAN to connect to a network Wireless Wi Fi connection using an access point such as a wireless LAN router There are two methods for Wi Fi connection Scan Networks Search for an access point from this unit Find out the SSID of the access point beforehand...

Page 162: ...ignal processing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least 5 seconds and then plug it back in Our company is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the...

Page 163: ...ng this unit may solve the problem After turning the unit to standby mode press and hold the STANDBY ON button of the main unit for at least 5 seconds and then restart the unit The settings on this unit are kept If the problem persists after restarting the unit unplug and plug the power cords or HDMI cable of this unit and connected devices ...

Page 164: ...s reset your settings are restored to the default values Be sure to note down your setting contents before performing the following operations 1 While pressing and holding ZONE CONTROL of the input selector on the main unit with the unit turned on press the STANDBY ON button 2 Clear is displayed on the display and the unit returns to the standby state Do not remove the power cord until Clear disap...

Page 165: ...s off unexpectedly The unit automatically switches to standby when the System Setup Hardware Power Management Auto Standby setting in the Home screen functions The protection circuit function may have operated due to an abnormal rise in temperature of the unit In such a case the power turns off repeatedly even if the power is turned on each time Secure sufficient ventilation space around the unit ...

Page 166: ...listening mode to see if sound is output If surround back speakers are installed be sure to install surround speakers as well A maximum of 7 1 ch playback is possible when Bi Amping connection is used Be sure to remove the jumper bar on the speakers when using Bi Amping connection p37 The subwoofer produces no sound If the setting of the front speakers is Large the low range elements will be outpu...

Page 167: ...outs and Selectable Listening Modes p106 or Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes p113 in Listening Mode Cannot listen to the sound in Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos or DTS HD Master Audio format If the audio in Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos or DTS HD Master Audio format cannot be output correctly in the source format set BD video supplementary sound or reencode secondary sound video additional audio ...

Page 168: ...B jack press the button on the remote controller to display AV Adjust and select HDMI HDMI Out or press the HDMI MAIN SUB button on the remote controller Then select the HDMI OUT jack for output Check if Resolution Error is displayed on the main unit display when video input via HDMI IN jack is not displayed In this case the TV does not support the resolution of the video input from the player Cha...

Page 169: ...io wave in the 2 4 GHz range A metallic object near the unit can affect on the radio wave and BLUETOOTH connection may not be possible Check the following if the problem persists after you have confirmed the above Cannot connect with this unit Check if the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH enabled device is enabled p155 Music playback is unavailable on the unit even after successful BLUETOOTH co...

Page 170: ...eck if the router and modem you are using are supported by your ISP Cannot access the network server This unit needs to be connected to the same router as the network server This unit supports the Windows Media Player 11 or 12 network servers or NASes that support the home network function Windows Media Player may require some settings Refer to Playing back files on a PC and NAS Music Server When ...

Page 171: ... may end up connecting to an SSID different from the SSID you want to connect to If this occurs use the connection method requiring you to enter a password Playback sound is interrupted or communication is not possible You may not receive radio waves due to poor radio wave conditions Shorten the distance from the wireless LAN router or remove obstacles to improve visibility and connect again Insta...

Page 172: ... an analog audio signal Others If the audio signal is from the NET or USB input selector zone output is not possible for DSD audio signals Remote Controller Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity Insert new batteries Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries Make sure that the sensor of the main unit is not subjected to direct sunlight or inverte...

Page 173: ...ts If this is the case make the settings in System Setup Speaker Distance p130 The measurement results of Full Auto MCACC show that the volume level of the subwoofer has been corrected to the lower limit The volume level correction of the subwoofer may not have been completed Lower the volume of the subwoofer before Full Auto MCACC measurement Midnight function does not work Make sure the source m...

Page 174: ...dby State When the following functions are enabled the power consumption in standby state increases To reduce the power consumption in standby state check each setting and set the functions to Off HDMI CEC p136 HDMI Standby Through p136 USB Power Out at Standby p138 Network Standby p138 Bluetooth Wakeup p138 ...

Page 175: ... Blu ray Disc DVD recorders up to 3 units Cable TV tuner terrestrial digital tuner and satellite broadcasting tuner up to 4 units Operation has been confirmed on the following devices As of January 2019 Toshiba brand televisions Sharp brand televisions Toshiba brand players and recorders Sharp brand players and recorders when used with a Sharp brand television ARC Audio Return Channel By connectin...

Page 176: ...r Depth 720 480i 60 Hz 720 576i 50 Hz 720 480p 60 Hz 720 576p 50 Hz 1920 1080i 50 60 Hz 1280 720p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 1680 720p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 1920 1080p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 2560 1080p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 4K 3840 2160p 24 25 30 Hz 4K SMPTE 4096 2160p 24 25 30 Hz RGB YCbCr4 4 4 8 10 12 bit YCbCr4 2 2 12 bit 4K 3840 2160p 50 60 Hz 4K SMPTE 4096 2160p 50 60 Hz RGB YCbCr4 4 4 8 bit YCbCr4 2 2 12 bit YCbC...

Page 177: ...ise 0 08 20 Hz 20 000 Hz half power Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kΩ LINE RCA 3 5 mV 47 kΩ PHONO MM Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance 1 V 470 Ω SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 200 mV 470 Ω ZONE B ZONE 2 LINE OUT 1 V 470 Ω ZONE 2 PRE OUT Phono Maximum Input Signal Voltage 70 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 Frequency Response 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct Pure Direct Tone Control Characteristics MAIN 10 dB 20 Hz ...

Page 178: ... W Others 0 15 W Full Standby mode 1 8 W Network Standby wired North American 2 W Network Standby wired Others 2 W Network Standby wireless 1 8 W Bluetooth Wakeup North American 2 0 W Bluetooth Wakeup Others 0 15 W HDMI CEC 2 8 W Equipment with HiNA functionality Standby mode Network disconnect and Network Standby ON North American 3 0 W Equipment with HiNA functionality Standby mode Network disco...

Page 179: ... input resolutions HDMI input 4K 1080p 24 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 576p The output from the HDMI OUT jack to the TV is the same resolution as the input When using a TV that supports 4K 1080p HDMI video signals can also be output as 4K Audio Inputs Digital OPTICAL TV COAXIAL CD Analog BD DVD CBL SAT STRM BOX CD PHONO AUX front Audio Outputs Analog ZONE B LINE OUT or ZONE 2 PRE LINE OUT 2 SUBWOOFER PRE...

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