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Instruction Manual

AV RECEIVER

VSX-LX305

Summary of Contents for ELITE VSX-LX305

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual AV RECEIVER VSX LX305 En ...

Page 2: ...wer consumption in standby state check each setting and set the functions to Off HDMI CEC p124 HDMI Standby Through p124 USB Power Out at Standby p126 Network Standby p127 Bluetooth Wakeup p127 Detailed contents Next page Firmware Update Troubleshooting Supplementary Information Zone 2 Zone 2 Main Room Z 2 Z 2 Zone 2 Zone 2 Main Room Room Speaker Layout Speaker Connections ...

Page 3: ...h this unit and cable connections 33 Connections Notes regarding connections with HDMI cables 47 Connections 47 Connecting the TV 48 To ARC eARC TV 48 To Non ARC TV 48 Connecting the SUB Monitor 50 SUB Monitor 50 Connecting Playback Devices 51 Connections to BD DVD and GAME with HDMI jacks 51 Connecting an Audio Component 52 Connecting a Video Camera etc 53 Connecting a TV or Integrated Amplifier ...

Page 4: ...ying Back on multiple devices AirPlay2 79 DTS Play Fi 80 Playing Back 80 Amazon Alexa 81 Registering this unit with an Amazon account 81 Operating this unit 82 Amazon Music 83 Registering This Unit with Amazon Music 83 Playing Amazon Music using the Pioneer Remote App 84 Playing Amazon Music using the remote controller 84 TIDAL 85 Registering this unit with TIDAL 85 Playing TIDAL 85 Connecting the...

Page 5: ...iscellaneous 132 Advanced MCACC 134 Menu operations 134 Full Auto MCACC 135 Manual MCACC 136 MCACC Data Check 138 Network Bluetooth 139 Menu operations 139 Network 140 Bluetooth 143 Web Setup 146 Menu operations 146 Initial Setup with Auto Start up Wizard 147 Operations 147 1 Speaker Setup 148 2 Multi Zone Sound Check 149 3 ARC Setup 149 4 Room EQ 149 Pioneer Remote App 153 Main features 153 Initi...

Page 6: ...oubleshooting 160 Appendix Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes 171 Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes 174 Listening Mode Effects 178 Speaker combinations 183 General Specifications 184 ...

Page 7: ...6 Ω The 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 servic...

Page 8: ... be liable to you or any third party for any special indirect incidental or consequential damages of any kind including but not limited to compensation reimbursement or damages on account of the loss of present or prospective profits loss of data or for any other reason whatsoever Updating the Firmware via Network While updating the firmware do not do the following Disconnecting and reconnecting c...

Page 9: ... a USB card reader may not be used for this function USB storage devices equipped with the security function are not supported USB hubs and 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 any playing Internet radio USB storage device o...

Page 10: ...n During the update do not turn the power off or disconnect or reconnect the USB storage device When Completed is displayed the update 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 ...

Page 11: ...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 p124 HDMI Standb...

Page 12: ...ween AM North American Australian and Asian models FM and DAB European models 18 PERSONAL PRESET 1 2 3 buttons Registers the current setting conditions such as input selector listening mode etc or call the registered settings p94 19 LISTENING MODE button Switches the listening mode p72 20 USB port A USB storage device is connected so that music files stored in it can be played p96 21 AUX INPUT AUD...

Page 13: ...are input and the HDMI input is selected 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 DAB European models AM North American Australian and Asian models FM radio STEREO Rece...

Page 14: ...t video signals and audio signals with an HDMI cable connected to a monitor such as a TV or projector 4 Wireless antenna Used for Wi Fi connection or when using a BLUETOOTH enabled device Adjust the angles according to the connection status 5 HDMI IN jacks Transmit video signals and audio signals with an HDMI cable connected to an AV component 6 NETWORK port Connect to the network with an Ethernet...

Page 15: ... p59 14 SPEAKERS terminals Connect speakers with speaker cables North American models support banana plugs Use a plug 4 mm in diameter Y plug connection is not supported 15 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks Connect a powered subwoofer with a subwoofer cable Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected The same signal is output from each of the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks 16 ZONE 2 PRE LINE OUT jacks Output aud...

Page 16: ...ion When the folder or file lists are not shown on one screen on the TV press to change the screen 7 button Displays the Home p106 p134 p139 8 SLEEP button You can allow the unit to enter standby automatically when the specified time has elapsed Select the time from 30 min 60 min 90 min and Off When you do not want to turn the unit to standby automatically select Off You can also set this by press...

Page 17: ...ker 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 15 LISTENING MODE buttons Selects a listening mode p72 16 DIMMER button You can switch the display off or adjust the brightness of the display in three steps 17 ZONE 2...

Page 18: ...d 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 operate the remote controller while pr...

Page 19: ...ys depending on the layout of the speakers you are installing Select the speaker layout that suits the installation environment then confirm the methods for installation and connection Speaker Layout Speaker layout p21 Speaker Installation p27 Speaker Connections p32 Speaker Combinations p183 ...

Page 20: ... The 2 ch speaker system set up in a separate room ZONE 2 This enables you to play the same source in the main room and the separate at the same time or to play separate sources 3 ZONE 3 Speakers The 2 ch speaker system set up in a separate room ZONE 3 This enables you to play the same source in the main room and the separate at the same time or to play separate sources ZONE A Main Room ZONE 2 ZON...

Page 21: ... 5 1 4ch 21 Speaker Layout 5 1 Channel System This is a basic 5 1 Channel System Basic system p28 Zone 2 Zone 2 Main Room 5 1 ch ZONE 2 p28 5 1 ch Bi Amping Front p28 Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 3 Main Room 5 1 ch ZONE 2 ZONE 3 p28 ...

Page 22: ...4ch 22 Speaker Layout 7 1 Channel System This is a 7 1 Channel System that consists of the basic 5 1 Channel System and added surround back speakers Basic system p28 Zone 2 Zone 2 Main Room 7 1 ch ZONE 2 p28 7 1 ch Bi Amping Front p28 ...

Page 23: ...System that is a 5 1 Channel System with one set of height speakers added 5 1 2 ch Front High or Rear High p29 5 1 2 ch Top Front or Top Middle or Top Rear p29 5 1 2 ch Dolby Enabled Speakers Front or Surround p29 Zone 2 Zone 2 Main Room 5 1 2 ch ZONE 2 p29 5 1 2 ch Bi Amping Front p29 ...

Page 24: ... 2 Channel System A Speaker System that is a 7 1 Channel System with one set of height speakers added 7 1 2 ch Front High or Rear High p30 7 1 2 ch Top Front or Top Middle or Top Rear p30 7 1 2 ch Dolby Enabled Speakers Front or Surround or Surround Back p30 ...

Page 25: ...5 1 Channel System with two sets of height speakers added 5 1 4 ch Front High and Rear High p31 5 1 4 ch Front High and Top Middle p31 5 1 4 ch Front High and Top Rear p31 5 1 4 ch Front High and Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround p31 5 1 4 ch Top Front and Top Rear p31 5 1 4 ch Top Front and Rear High p31 ...

Page 26: ...System 5 1 4 ch Top Middle and Rear High p31 5 1 4 ch Top Front and Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround p31 5 1 4 ch Dolby Enabled Speakers Front and Surround p31 5 1 4 ch Dolby Enabled Speakers Front and Rear High p31 5 1 4 ch Dolby Enabled Speakers Front and Top Rear p31 ...

Page 27: ...und Back speaker Left SBR Surround Back speaker Right FHL Front High speaker Left FHR Front High speaker Right RHL Rear High speaker Left RHR Rear High speaker Right TFL Top Front speaker Left TFR Top Front speaker Right TML Top Middle speaker Left TMR Top Middle speaker Right TRL Top Rear speaker Left TRR Top Rear speaker Right DFL Dolby enabled speaker Front Left DFR Dolby enabled speaker Front ...

Page 28: ...E 3 connection p36 5 1 ch Bi Amping Front connection p37 7 1 Channel System b c a FL FR C SW SL SR SBL SBR a 22 to 30 b 90 to 110 c 135 to 150 FL FR Place the Left and Right Front Speakers to match ear height C The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle SW Place the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and a front speaker SL SR Place the Left and Right Su...

Page 29: ... 2 ch Bi Amping Front connection p43 Top Speakers TFL TFR TML TMR TRL TRR a b c a 30 to 55 b 65 to 100 c 125 to 150 TFL TFR Fit top front speakers on the ceiling in front of the listening position TML TMR Fit top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the listening position TRL TRR Fit top rear speakers on the ceiling behind the listening position Match the lateral distance of the top speak...

Page 30: ...b 65 to 100 c 125 to 150 TFL TFR Fit top front speakers on the ceiling in front of the listening position TML TMR Fit top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the listening position TRL TRR Fit top rear speakers on the ceiling behind the listening position Match the lateral distance of the top speakers to the front speakers Dolby Enabled Speakers b c a DSL DSR DSBL DSBR DFL DFR a 22 to 30...

Page 31: ...5 Top Speakers TFL TFR TML TMR TRL TRR a b c a 30 to 55 b 65 to 100 c 125 to 150 TFL TFR Fit top front speakers on the ceiling in front of the listening position TML TMR Fit top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the listening position TRL TRR Fit top rear speakers on the ceiling behind the listening position Match the lateral distance of the top speakers to the front speakers Dolby Ena...

Page 32: ...h 32 Speaker Connections Before starting the procedure Speakers you can use with this unit and cable connections 33 4 16Ω 5 1 Channel System 35 36 37 7 1 Channel System 38 39 40 5 1 2 Channel System 41 42 43 7 1 2 Channel System 44 5 1 4 Channel System 45 ...

Page 33: ...r Impedance from the System Setup menu press the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and select System Setup Speaker Configuration then set Speaker Impedance p115 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 ...

Page 34: ... 34 Speaker Connections 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 35: ...5 1ch 7 1ch 5 1 2ch 7 1 2ch 5 1 4ch 35 Speaker Connections 5 1 Channel System FL FR SL SR C SW 8K SW FR FL C SR SL ...

Page 36: ... FL C FR Z2 FL Z2 FR Z3 FL Z3 SR SL ZONE 2 FL Z2 FR Z2 ZONE 3 FL Z3 FR Z3 MAIN ROOM 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 ...

Page 37: ...m Bi Amping the Speakers SL SR C SW FL FR 8K SW C SR SL FR FL For high frequency For low frequency 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 ...

Page 38: ...5 1 2ch 5 1ch 7 1ch 7 1 2ch 5 1 4ch 38 Speaker Connections 7 1 Channel System FL FR SL SR SBL SBR C SW 8K SW FR FL C SBR SBL SR SL ...

Page 39: ...5 1 2ch 5 1ch 7 1ch 7 1 2ch 5 1 4ch 39 Speaker Connections 7 1 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER FL FR SL SR SBL SBR C SW 8K SW FR FL C FR Z2 FL Z2 SBR SBL SR SL ZONE 2 FL Z2 FR Z2 MAIN ROOM ...

Page 40: ...ing the Speakers SL SR SBL SBR C SW FL FR 8K SW C SR SL FR FL For high frequency For low frequency SBR SBL 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 ...

Page 41: ...5 1 4ch 41 Speaker Connections 5 1 2 Channel System 1 FL FR SL SR C SW HL HR 8K SW FR FL C HR OR OR HL OR OR SR SL 1 Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed HL HR Height Speakers Top Speakers Dolby Enabled Speakers ...

Page 42: ...ons 5 1 2 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER 1 FL FR SL SR C SW HL HR 8K SW FR FL C FR Z2 FL Z2 HR OR OR HL OR OR SR SL ZONE 2 FL Z2 FR Z2 MAIN ROOM 1 Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed HL HR Height Speakers Top Speakers Dolby Enabled Speakers ...

Page 43: ...OR OR SR SL FR FL For high frequency For low frequency 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 1 Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed HL HR Height Speakers Top Speakers Dolby Enabled Speakers ...

Page 44: ...44 Speaker Connections 7 1 2 Channel System FL FR SL SR SBL SBR C SW HL HR 8K SW FR FL C HR OR OR HL OR OR SBR SBL SR SL 1 1 Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed HL HR Height Speakers Top Speakers Dolby Enabled Speakers ...

Page 45: ...1 OR OR HL1 OR OR HR2 OR OR HL2 OR OR SR SL 1 2 1 Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed HL1 HR1 Front Height Speakers Top front side Speakers Dolby Enabled Speakers Front 2 Connect the Height Speakers you have actually installed HL2 HR2 Rear Height Speakers Top rear side Speakers Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround ...

Page 46: ...s 47 Connecting the TV 48 Connecting the SUB Monitor 50 Connecting Playback Devices 51 Connecting a TV or Integrated Amplifier in a separate room Multi zone 54 Connecting Antennas 56 Network Connection 57 Connecting External Control Devices 58 Connecting the Power Cord 60 ...

Page 47: ...MI cable when unplugging Pulling on the cable may lead to damaged cabling Note Placement of cables Putting a load on HDMI cables can lead to poor operational performance Place the cables so there is no load put on them Right Wrong Wrong When 4K high quality video 4K 60Hz 4K HDR etc is to be played use Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that have the PREMIU...

Page 48: ...RC function is connected use an HDMI cable that supports Ethernet To Non ARC TV If the TV does not support the ARC Audio Return Channel function connect an HDMI cable and digital optical cable If you use a cable set top box etc connected to the input jack of this unit to watch TV without using a TV s built in tuner connection with a digital optical cable is not required Setup When not using the AR...

Page 49: ...Connections Settings are required when 4K or 8K high quality video is to be played Refer to HDMI 4K 8K Signal Format p109 for information on the settings Also use an HDMI cable that supports 4K or 8K video ...

Page 50: ...ctor can be connected to the HDMI OUT SUB jack Switch between MAIN and SUB using the HDMI MAIN SUB button on the remote controller p16 or AV Adjust p74 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 a HDMI cable Connecting the SUB Monitor ...

Page 51: ... settings Also use an HDMI cable that supports 4K or 8K video The corresponding resolution is different depending on the HDMI jack connected See Corresponding input resolutions p187 for details Note To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby Digital set the audio output of the connected Blu ray Disc player etc to the Bitstream output The HDMI CEC function This function enables various linking...

Page 52: ...lt 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 the SIGNAL GND terminal of this unit 8...

Page 53: ...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 HDMI cable a Be sure to insert the HDMI cable all the way in Video camera ...

Page 54: ...cks can be played on the TV in the separate room The audio from externally connected AV components can be output only when the signal is 2 ch PCM audio It may also be necessary to convert the audio output of the AV component to PCM output Setup When video and audio via HDMI input are output to ZONE 2 set Input Output Assign TV Out OSD Zone 2 HDMI p109 to Use on the System Setup menu Note that when...

Page 55: ...only when the audio is analog or 2 ch 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 PCM output Setup Settings are required to output audio to ZONE 2 Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen then set System Setup Speaker Configuration Zone 2 Preout p115 to Zone 2 Wh...

Page 56: ...sing push pins or adhesive tape a c European models Make sure the plug is pushed in all the way then fix in place by turning the nut to the right Use a tack or similar to fix the antenna to a wall b Connecting Antennas a AM loop antenna b DAB FM antenna c Indoor FM antenna 8K 4K 8K a AM AM FM FM c c A B b DAB DAB European models Australian and Asian models North American models North American Aust...

Page 57: ...h the Ethernet cable as shown in the illustration To connect by Wi Fi select your desired setting method in Network Connection p148 of Initial Setup and then follow the on screen instructions To set in the System Setup menu after completing Initial Setup press on the remote controller then from the Home screen displayed set in Network Bluetooth Network p140 For the Wi Fi connection stand the wirel...

Page 58: ...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 installing a remote control receiver unit contact the specialized stores For the type of cable required for connection refer to the operat...

Page 59: ...IGGER 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 stereo mini plug cable Setup Settings are required to outputs control signal from the 12V TRIGGER OUT jack Press on the remote controller then from th...

Page 60: ...e 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 Connecting the Power Cord a a Power cord ...

Page 61: ...t 74 Network Services Spotify 77 AirPlay 78 DTS Play Fi 80 Amazon Alexa 81 Amazon Music 83 TIDAL 85 Connecting the Sonos System for Playback 86 Internet Radio 88 Convenience functions Multi zone 90 Using PERSONAL PRESET 94 Playing music files saved on a USB storage device 96 Music Server 98 Play Queue 101 Connecting a transmitter for playback 103 Playback ...

Page 62: ...or 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 to 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 works the inp...

Page 63: ...05 XXXXXX This display can be changed with the Friendly Name function p141 or the Pioneer Remote App p153 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 connect...

Page 64: ...y enabled device and the main unit Bluetooth Transmitter Bluetooth Transmitter On Tx Search Devices Start Output Level Variable aptX HD Off Low Latency Mode Off Pairing Information Clear Device Status Ready Set to Off if you are not using the Bluetooth Transmitter 4 In Search Devices press ENTER The search starts for BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices that are able to receive then a lis...

Page 65: ...enabled device it will automatically reconnect with that device When the power is turned on again after the unit is switched to standby While other than BLUETOOTH is selected When the NET input is selected and there is audio output from a network service content some services excluded When not using this function select Off in Bluetooth Transmitter to cancel the connection Also disconnect on the r...

Page 66: ...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 lights up When FM broadcasts reception is poor Perform the procedur...

Page 67: ...While the name of the station is being displayed on the display press the button on the remote controller once The Radio Text RT which is text information delivered by the station is displayed scrolling across the display No Text Data is displayed when no text information is delivered Search for Stations by Program Type 1 While the name of the station is being displayed on the display press the bu...

Page 68: ...essage Not Found is displayed Unusual characters may be displayed when the unit receives unsupported characters This is not a malfunction Also if the signal from a station is weak information may not be displayed Presetting a Radio Station p71 ...

Page 69: ... DAB the Auto Tuning function automatically scans the DAB Band 3 for the multiplexes i e stations available in your area Once the scanning process is complete the first station that was detected is selected 2 Select the desired radio station with If a new DAB station is introduced or you move to a new area press then use the cursors and ENTER button to run the DAB Auto Scan in Miscellaneous Tuner ...

Page 70: ...o display more information about the selected DAB station DLS Dynamic Label Segment When tuned to a station that s broadcasting DLS text data the text will scroll across the display Program Type Displays the type of program Bit Rate and Audio Mode Displays the station s bit rate and audio mode Stereo Mono Quality Displays the signal quality 0 59 Poor reception 60 79 Good reception 80 100 Excellent...

Page 71: ...ox 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 radio stations Fav CLEAR ENTER TUNER Selecting a Preset Radio Station 1 Press TUNER 2 Press the cursors to select a preset number Deleting a Preset Radio Station 1 Press TU...

Page 72: ...tening Modes p174 AUTO DIRECT button Press repeatedly and the listening modes suited to the input signal are switched between Auto Surround Direct and Pure Direct After selecting one of them Auto Surround or Direct or Pure Direct is displayed then the most suitable listening mode for the audio format is selected automatically DTS for multi channel input signals Stereo for 2 channel input signals e...

Page 73: ...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 Checking the input format and listening mode Repeatedly pressing the button on the remote controller switches the display of the main unit in the following order The content displayed depends on the...

Page 74: ...ere is no display on the TV screen when the input selector is CD TV PHONO FM AM or DAB so follow the main unit s display while doing the operations AV Adjust HDMI Audio Room EQ Level HDMI Out Sound Delay Audio Return Channel BD DVD Select the item 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 previ...

Page 75: ... easily heard It is useful when you need to reduce the volume while watching a movie late night It cannot be set if the listening mode is Direct or Pure Direct The setting cannot be used in the following cases If Loudness Management is set to Off when playing Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD When the input signal is DTS X and Dialog Control is other than 0 dB Stereo Assign This function enables ...

Page 76: ... 3 Adjust the soundtrack that was processed to enhance its high pitch range in order to make it suitable for home theater Standing Wave 1 3 Setting this On will control the effect of the standing wave generated by the sound wave reflected by wall or similar interfering with the original sound wave 1 It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct 2 It cannot be set if the listening mode is D...

Page 77: ...77 Playback Spotify Use your phone tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify Go to spotify com connect to learn how ...

Page 78: ...it from the list of devices displayed 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 p127 is set to On Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology the sound produced on this unit ...

Page 79: ...vidual 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 p127 is set to On Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology the sound produced on this unit may slightly be behind ...

Page 80: ...l 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 then pre...

Page 81: ...ET or NETWORK at the top of the Pioneer Remote App screen and after switching to the network menu tap the amazon alexa icon If the login screen is not displayed but rather a screen prompting installation of Service Unlocker then install that ﬁrst Available services may differ depending on your area 4 Tap Start Setup and in the Setup screen select the language and register the device name Select th...

Page 82: ...s unit start and stop music and skip music up or down 1 With the unit on speak at the terminal with Amazon Alexa an Amazon Echo etc When using the Amazon Alexa app after starting the app tap the Alexa logo and speak at the mobile device For example Alexa raise the volume of the speaker 3 Alexa play music from the speaker 3 3 Use the device name you registered in Step 4 of Registering this unit wit...

Page 83: ...o Pioneer Remote App p153 for information about the app 2 Start Pioneer Remote App and tap the unit when displayed 3 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...

Page 84: ...work screen tap the Amazon Music icon 3 Select the content that you want to play in the menu screen for Amazon Music and start play Playing Amazon Music using the remote controller 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 Amazon Music with the cursors and press ENTER to confirm 4 Select the cont...

Page 85: ... Pioneer Remote App s screen to switch to the network menu Then tap the TIDAL icon to display the login screen of TIDAL Depending on the model the icon names may be different If the login screen is not displayed but an update or installation screen is displayed instead perform the update or installation according to the onscreen instructions Available services may differ depending on your area 6 E...

Page 86: ...uction manual of the Sonos You can rename the input that is displayed on the unit to a more logical name For example you can change the name of input that the Sonos Connect is plugged into from CD or another input selector name 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 ...

Page 87: ...ms ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 Preset Volume You can set the volume that Sonos Connect will be played at beforehand Select a value from Last Volume level before entering standby mode dB and 81 5 dB to 18 0 dB When making the setting for the second and third unit press the cursor several times to move to the next page and change the menu from SONOS 1 to SONOS 2 or SONOS 3 Playing Sonos on This Unit 1 Using y...

Page 88: ... 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 Services 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 station and program using curs...

Page 89: ...om 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 in the TuneIn Radio top list o...

Page 90: ...t 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 DAB European models AM North American Australian and Asian models FM broadcasts for the main room and separate room Pioneer Remote App p153 is useful for the multi zone playba...

Page 91: ...lume button 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 an integrated amplifier that does not have a volume control in the System Setup menu set Multi Zone Zone 2 Output Level p130 to Variable Default Value Fixed If you do not set this the volume output will be very lo...

Page 92: ... TV Out OSD Zone 2 HDMI p109 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 This function turns off if you use the Bluetooth Transmitter p64 To set the function to off While pressing and holding ZONE 2 SHIFT button press Alternatively press the ZONE 2 ON OFF...

Page 93: ...he 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 during multi zone playback the Z3 indicator is dimmed and the playba...

Page 94: ... 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 registered If registration has already been mad...

Page 95: ... destination Multi Zone Sound Retriever function s On and Off TREBLE BASS DIALOG etc When AM FM DAB radio stations are registered TUNER s preset numbers 38 39 and 40 p71 are overwritten Using the registered settings 1 Press any of the 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET with which settings have been registered Checking the registered settings 1 Press to display the Home screen select System Setup In...

Page 96: ...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 and press ENTER to confirm your selection 5 Select the music file with the cursors and then p...

Page 97: ...h the USB mass storage class standard Also the format of USB storage devices supports FAT16 or FAT32 file system format If the USB storage device has been partitioned each section will be treated as an independent device Up to 20 000 tracks per folder are supported and folders can be nested up to 16 levels deep USB hubs and USB storage devices with hub functions are not supported Do not connect th...

Page 98: ... files contain uncompressed PCM digital audio 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit AAC aac m4a mp4 3gp 3g2 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 Audio 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR FLAC flac 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit LPCM Linear PCM 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit Apple Lossless m4a mp4 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kH...

Page 99: ... play 3 Make sure that the PCs and or NASs are 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 NET ENTER Inputs TV HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 T V INPUT Network TV s REMOTE T...

Page 100: ...nd press ENTER Then the search result is displayed 5 With select the music files to play and select ENTER Controlling Remote Playback from a PC You can use this unit to play music files stored on your PC by operating the PC in your home network The unit supports remote playback via Windows Media Player 12 To use the remote playback function of this unit with Windows Media Player 12 it must be conf...

Page 101: ...s removed from the outlet Refer to Pioneer Remote App p153 for information about the app Adding Play Queue Information 1 Select the INPUT input on the application screen and tap the USB icon Or select the NET input and tap the USB icon or Music Server icon Depending on the model the icon names may be different 2 Tapping the icon of the track you want to add will open the pop up to add the Play Que...

Page 102: ...ck 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 Queue service screen ...

Page 103: ...On When System Setup Speaker Configuration Zone 2 Preout on the Home screen is set to Zone 2 p115 2 Select an audio output destination Off Outputs audio only to ZONE A A on the display of 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 o...

Page 104: ...104 Playback When using a speaker layout of 3 1 ch or more you can select only the Ext Stereo listening mode ...

Page 105: ...105 Setup Setup System Setup 106 Advanced MCACC 134 Network Bluetooth 139 Web Setup 146 Initial Setup with Auto Start up Wizard 147 Pioneer Remote App 153 Dirac Live 154 ...

Page 106: ...ween the input selectors and AUDIO IN jacks p111 Input Skip You can skip inputs to which nothing is connected when selecting them with the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the main unit or with the INPUT SELECT button on the remote controller p112 PERSONAL PRESET Information Confirm the registered contents of 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET p112 Speaker Configuration Change the settings of connection envi...

Page 107: ...et for each input selector p128 12V Trigger B The 12V TRIGGER OUT B output setting can be set for each input selector p128 Works with SONOS Change the settings to connect with the Sonos Connect p129 Multi Zone Zone 2 Change the settings for Zone 2 p130 Zone 3 Change the settings for Zone 3 p131 Remote Play Zone Change the settings for remote play p131 Miscellaneous Tuner Change the settings for Tu...

Page 108: ... SUB To output Dolby Vision video to a Dolby Vision supported TV connected to the HDMI OUT SUB jack Off After selecting MAIN or SUB if the video on the TV does not appear correctly Upscaling Default Value Off When using a TV that supports 4K 8K video signals input at 1080p can be automatically upscaled to 4K 8K for output Video signals that are input at 4K can also automatically be output as 8K No...

Page 109: ...using a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable that supports 18 Gbps to connect a TV or player compatible with high definition 4K signal formats 4K 60Hz 4K HDR etc There may be some image disruption depending on the connected component and the HDMI cable If this occurs switch to 4K Standard 8K Standard When using a PREMIUM High Speed HDMI Cable that supports 18 Gbps to connect a TV or player compatible wit...

Page 110: ...ut signal even if On is selected In this case change the resolution of the connected device Off OSD is not displayed on the TV Screen Saver Default Value 3 minutes Set the time to start the screen saver Select a value from 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes and Off HDMI Input Change input assignment between the input selectors and HDMI IN jacks BD DVD Default Value HDMI 1 HDCP 2 3 GAME Default Value H...

Page 111: ...t Value COAXIAL TV Default Value OPTICAL COAXIAL OPTICAL Assign the COAXIAL jacks or OPTICAL jacks to any input selector Analog Audio Input Change input assignment between the input selectors and AUDIO IN jacks If you do not assign a jack select BD DVD Default Value AUDIO 1 GAME Default Value CBL SAT Default Value AUDIO 2 STRM BOX Default Value AUDIO 3 CD Default Value AUDIO 4 TV Default Value AUD...

Page 112: ...cts a preset number from among Preset 1 Preset 2 and Preset 3 Main Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Input Selector Displays the input selector that has been set HDMI Out Displays the output destination HDMI that has been set NetworkService Displays the set network service and station name Band Station Displays the set AM FM or DAB band and the Preset Name for the station Listening Mode D...

Page 113: ...ith the name set by Source Name Edit If the name is not set the frequency of the radio station is displayed instead Zone 3 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Input Selector Displays the input selector that has been set NetworkService Displays the network service that has been set Band Displays the band AM FM or DAB that has been set Station Displays the preset name of the radio station tha...

Page 114: ...terminals Select Top Middle Top Rear Rear High Dolby Speaker Front Dolby Speaker Surr Dolby Speaker Back Front High or Top Front according to the type and layout of the connected speakers This setting cannot be selected under any of following conditions Set the height speakers type to Height 2 Speaker Bi Amp is set to Yes When Speaker Channels is set to 2 1 2 ch 3 1 2 ch 4 1 2 ch or 5 1 2 ch and Z...

Page 115: ...ing speaker to both ZONE 2 speaker terminal and ZONE 3 speaker terminals This setting cannot be selected under any of following conditions When the surround back speakers are used When the height speakers are used No When speakers are not connected to neither ZONE 2 nor ZONE 3 speaker terminals Zone 2 Preout Default Value Zone 2 Set an output destination of the audio output from ZONE 2 PRE LINE OU...

Page 116: ... set to Small this is set to Small If an item cannot be selected even though connection is correct check that the settings in Configuration Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Surround Back Set according to the speakers to be used Small When speaker where the speaker diameter is 16 cm or less are to be used Large When speaker where the speaker diameter is larger than 16 cm ar...

Page 117: ... 00 m When measurements are made using Dirac Live p150 p154 units are displayed as msec and the value cannot be changed Height 1 Left Height 1 Right Height 2 Left Height 2 Right Surr Back Right Surr Back Left Depending on the use of the ZONE speakers it may not be possible to select this setting Channel Level Adjust the volume level of each speaker Front Left Default Value 0 0 dB Center Default Va...

Page 118: ...ed for the Distance setting Reflex Optimizer Default Value Off You can enhance the reflection effect of Dolby Enabled Speakers from the ceiling The function is not effective if the listening mode is Pure Direct The function is not effective if Dirac Live p76 has been enabled Off When this function is not used On When this function is used Speaker Virtualizer The Speaker Virtualizer function can be...

Page 119: ... Left Left channel only Right Right channel only Left Right Left and right channels Dolby Change the setting of when Dolby signals are input Loudness Management Default Value On When playing Dolby TrueHD enable the dialog normalization function which keeps the volume of dialog at a certain level Note that when this setting is Off the Midnight function that allows you to enjoy surround at low volum...

Page 120: ...nction IMAX User Setting Default Value Auto When playing IMAX content with the IMAX sound mode select whether to automatically apply the speaker setting recommended by IMAX or to set it manually This cannot be selected when the IMAX Mode is Off Auto To use the speaker setup recommended by IMAX Manual To manually set IMAX Bass Feeding and IMAX LFE Mute Level IMAX Bass Feeding Default Value On Set t...

Page 121: ...alue to prevent the volume from becoming too loud Select a value from Off 32 dB to 17 dB Power On Level Default Value Last Set the volume level of when the power is turned on Select a value from Last Volume level before entering standby mode dB and 81 5 dB to 18 0 dB You cannot set a higher value than that of Volume Limit Headphone Level Default Value 0 0 dB Adjust the output level of headphones S...

Page 122: ...ith 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 Enters a space Pressing CLEAR on the remote controller will remove all the input characters 2 After inputt...

Page 123: ...ut Assign HDMI Input setting COAXIAL When giving priority to input signal from DIGITAL AUDIO 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 input signal from DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set is assigne...

Page 124: ...When this function is used Off When this function is not used HDMI Standby Through Default Value Auto Eco 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 is set to On If you select anything else set HDMI CEC to Off When this function is set ...

Page 125: ... On When this function is used Off When this function is not used Auto When the HDMI Out setting is MAIN or MAIN SUB and the HDMI CEC setting is On the setting is fixed to Auto With Auto when audio is output from the TV speakers audio is not output from the speakers of this unit and when audio is output from the speakers of this unit audio is not output from the TV speakers If the HDMI CEC setting...

Page 126: ...y and TV screen 30 seconds before entering standby mode Auto Standby does not work when Zone 2 Zone 3 is active Off The unit will not automatically enter standby mode Auto Standby in HDMI Standby Through Default Value On Off Enable or disable Auto Standby while HDMI Standby Through is on Default values vary depending on the regions On The setting will be enabled This setting cannot be set to On if...

Page 127: ...ection to the network is lost Network Standby may be disabled to reduce power consumption In such a case turn the unit on by using the power button on the remote controller or main unit Bluetooth Wakeup Default Value Off This function wakes up the unit on standby by connecting a BLUETOOTH enabled device On When this function is used When this function is set to On the power consumption in standby ...

Page 128: ...nal devices linked to the input selection in ZONE 3 Zone 3 cannot be selected if the input is HDMI 5 or HDMI 6 12V Trigger B Set when outputting the control signal maximum 12 V 25 mA through the 12V TRIGGER OUT B jack Different settings can be set for each input selector You can enable power link operation when you connect the unit and the external devices equipped with 12V trigger input jack BD D...

Page 129: ...uct you do not want to interlock and try again To use this function set Input Selector beforehand Output Zone Default Value Main Select the zone where you want to listen to the music To use this function set Input Selector beforehand 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 r...

Page 130: ...volume level of when this unit is turned on Select a value from Last Volume level when the unit was turned off dB and 81 5 dB to 18 0 dB You cannot set a higher value than that of Volume Limit Bass Default Value 0 dB Adjust the volume of the bass for Zone 2 Select a value between 10 dB and 10 dB Treble Default Value 0 dB Adjust the volume of the treble for Zone 2 Select a value between 10 dB and 1...

Page 131: ...ote Play Zone Default Value Auto When playing with AirPlay or Spotify Connect or when using the Music Server function to play remotely from your PC you can set whether to play in the main room where this unit is located or in a separate room ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 Auto When the main room input is NET music is played in the main room When the separate room input is NET and the main room input is other th...

Page 132: ... are added or when you move house DAB DRC European models Default Value Off With the DRC Dynamic Range Control setting you can reduce the dynamic range of DAB digital radio so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels ideal for listening to the radio late at night when you don t want to disturb anyone Off DRC off Large Large reduction in dynamic range Small Small...

Page 133: ...pdatable firmware in the USB storage device Wait for a while if Firmware Update cannot be selected It can be selected when the network function is activated Initial Setup Make the initial setup from the setup menu Wait for a while if Initial Setup cannot be selected It can be selected when the network function is activated Lock Lock the Setup menu so that the settings cannot be changed Setup Param...

Page 134: ...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 screen press To exit the settings press If Full Auto MCACC has been executed the speaker calibration made with Dirac Live p150 p154 is disable...

Page 135: ...number of channels in Speaker Channels 2 Place the supplied speaker setup microphone at the listening position and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack on the main unit SETUP MIC When placing the speaker setup microphone on a tripod refer to the illustration 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 connected s...

Page 136: ...and 16 kHz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with To readjust the overall volume balance with Trim select Trim in and use to adjust the volume If OVER is displayed during adjustment the volume of the frequency band or another frequency band is too high so reduce the volume of the frequency bands until the display disappears 63 Hz can only be selected ...

Page 137: ...up Speaker Crossover Depending on the use of the ZONE speakers it may not be possible to select this setting If an 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 Subwoofer After selecting the speaker frequency from between 31 Hz and 250 Hz with the cursors adjust the v...

Page 138: ...ed and the large and small settings you have set for the low range reproduction capabilities for each of the speakers Channel Level You can check the output level settings for each of the speakers Speaker Distance You can check the distance from each speaker to the listening position Acoustic Calibration EQ You can check the calibration values for the frequency characteristics of each speaker that...

Page 139: ... 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 Network Bluetooth ...

Page 140: ... You can configure wireless LAN settings by pressing ENTER when Start is displayed Wi Fi Status Default Value The information of the connected access point will be displayed SSID SSID of the connected access point Signal Signal strength of the connected access point Status Status of the connected access point MAC Address Default Value Check the MAC address of this unit This value is specific to th...

Page 141: ...ter inputting select OK with the cursors and press ENTER The input name will be saved AirPlay Default Value On Select whether or not to use the AirPlay function On When this function is used Off When this function is not used AirPlay Device Name Default Value Pioneer VSX LX305 XXXXXX Change the model name of this unit which is displayed on the AirPlay connected device to an easily recognized name ...

Page 142: ... remote controller will remove all the input characters 3 After inputting select OK with the cursors and press ENTER The input password will be saved This function cannot be used when registering this unit to Home App Privacy Statement Default Value Not Accepted When using a network service that requires a login name email address password etc you need to agree to the Privacy Statement of our comp...

Page 143: ...UETOOTH This may not work with some BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices On When this function is used Off When this function is not used Pairing Information Default Value You can initialize the pairing information stored on this unit If you are no longer able to connect with a device you have paired try doing this p165 Pressing ENTER when Clear is displayed initializes the pairing inform...

Page 144: ...gy enabled device aptX HD Default Value Off It is possible to use aptX HD to connect a BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device and this unit The codec of the receiving device must be compatible with aptX HD On When this function is used Off When this function is not used Low Latency Mode Default Value Off If the audio from a device connected via BLUETOOTH is delayed compared to the video on t...

Page 145: ...BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device connected to the unit Ready Not paired Pairing Paired Connected Successfully connected Connected aptX Successfully connected with aptX compatible device Connected aptX HD Successfully connected with aptX HD compatible device ...

Page 146: ...forget it If you do forget it reset the unit p159 then log in again with the initial settings admin 5 Information for the unit Web Setup screen is displayed in the internet browser 6 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 Contro...

Page 147: ...ress ENTER 5 To make the network connection settings select Yes 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 Unless you do the Initial Setup t...

Page 148: ...is not displayed select Other with the cursor on the SSID list screen press ENTER and then follow the on screen instructions Keyboard Input To switch between upper and lower cases select A a on the screen and press ENTER on the remote controller Press Fav on the remote controller to select whether to mask the password with or display it in plain text Pressing CLEAR on the remote controller will re...

Page 149: ...fer to Measuring with Dirac Live p150 When measuring with Full Auto MCACC Use the automatic sound field calibration technology built into the unit For details on how to measure with Full Auto MCACC refer to Measuring with Full Auto MCACC p152 Both measurement methods use the supplied speaker setup microphone Each speaker outputs the test tone at high volume during measurement so be careful of your...

Page 150: ...ap at the top left of the screen and select Dirac Live 4 Tap Next confirm that the displayed speaker configuration is correct then tap Next If the number of speaker channels set in 1 Speaker Setup in Initial Setup is different to the number of connected speaker channels an error is displayed and measurement cannot be performed 5 Select the method of measurement There are two methods of measuring t...

Page 151: ...nd register 3 different equalizer patterns of your own design p155 The equalizers that you register can be selected with Room EQ Dirac Live p76 in AV Adjust When measurement is performed with Dirac Live selection in Advanced MCACC Manual MCACC p136 and MCACC Data Check p138 of the Home screen is no longer available Furthermore the measurement results are also reflected in System Setup Speaker Dist...

Page 152: ...nding environment are automatically measured 4 The measurement results in step 3 are displayed If there is no problem in the detection result of the speaker select Next and press ENTER to output the test tone again to automatically set the settings such as volume level crossover frequency etc to their optimum The test tone is automatically output when 10 seconds has elapsed without any operation W...

Page 153: ...and other such basic remote controller operations When using Multi zone p90 you can not only control with the app in the main room where this unit is located but also in the separate room ZONE 2 ZONE 3 Playing internet radio services TuneIn Radio etc and selecting stations Control in the palm of your hands without looking at the TV Play the music files saved on the mobile device via Wi Fi Play Ama...

Page 154: ...SETUP MIC 4 Tap Next confirm that the displayed speaker configuration is correct then tap Next If the setting in System Setup Speaker Configuration Speaker Channels p114 is different to the number of connected speaker channels an error is displayed and measurement cannot be performed 5 Select the method of measurement There are two methods of measuring to choose from Quick which measures 3 locatio...

Page 155: ...nd quality in the following Manual Adjust section In the Home screen when the number of speaker channels etc is changed in System Setup Speaker Configuration p114 the measurement results are deleted When using Dirac Live signals with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz are not supported Manual Adjust You can adjust the sound quality to your own original one by modifying the equalizer curves based on th...

Page 156: ...dd a point by tapping on the curve where there isn t a point 4 Recalculate the characteristics from the adjusted content 5 Transfer the adjusted content to the unit 6 The value of the point being adjusted Tap the next to the point to delete it 5 When adjustment is finished tap 4 to recalculate then tap 5 to transfer the adjusted data to the unit In the Home screen when the number of speaker channe...

Page 157: ...etting the unit this resets the unit settings to the default 159 Troubleshooting 160 Power 160 Audio 160 Listening Modes 162 Video 163 Linked operation 164 Tuner 164 BLUETOOTH function 164 Network function 166 USB storage device 167 Wireless LAN Network 167 ZONE B function 168 Multi zone function 168 Remote Controller 168 Display 168 Others 169 ...

Page 158: ... wind the HDMI cable since if wound the HDMI cable may not fit well After reconnecting turn off and on the unit and the connected device The AV receiver contains a microPC for signal 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 fro...

Page 159: ...eset the unit and restore all the settings to the factory default at the time of purchase This may solve the problem If the unit is reset your settings are restored to the default values Be sure to note down your setting contents before performing the following operations Note that it is not possible to reset the unit during the Initial Setup process Before doing the following procedures press to ...

Page 160: ...matically 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 wait for a while until the tempe...

Page 161: ...gnal and listening mode not much sound may be output from speakers Select another 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 p33 The subwoofer produces no sound ...

Page 162: ...display of the main unit and you can check the input format Check the following if the problem persists after you have confirmed the above Cannot select a desired listening mode Depending on the connection status of the speaker some listening modes may not be selected Check Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p171 or Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes p174 Cannot listen to the...

Page 163: ... problem persists after you have confirmed the above No image appears Change the input selector on this unit to the position of the jack to which the player is connected No image from a device connected to HDMI IN jack To display video from the connected player on the TV while the unit is in standby you need to enable System Setup Hardware HDMI HDMI Standby Through on the Home screen For details o...

Page 164: ...r reception or much noise Recheck the antenna connection Move the antenna away from the speaker cord or power cord Move the unit away from your TV or PC Passing cars or airplanes in the vicinity can cause interference If radio waves are blocked by concrete walls etc radio reception may be poor Change the reception mode to mono p67 When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may...

Page 165: ...eless technology enabled device wireless headphones etc Check if the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH enabled device is enabled Initialize the pairing information and perform pairing again Firstly delete all the pairing information saved on this unit In the Home screen select Network Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Transmitter Pairing Information then press ENTER while Clear is displayed Next del...

Page 166: ...ntents may not be used on this unit Check if your modem and router are properly connected and they are both turned on Check if the LAN side port on the router is properly connected to this unit Check if connecting to Internet from other devices is possible If it is not possible turn off all devices connected to the network wait for a while and then turn on the devices again Depending on ISP settin...

Page 167: ...onnection to an SSID that includes multi byte characters is not supported Set the SSID of the wireless LAN router using single byte alphanumeric characters only and try again Connected to an SSID different from the selected SSID Some wireless LAN routers allow you to set multiple SSIDs for one unit If connecting to such a router using the automatic setting button you may end up connecting to an SS...

Page 168: ...audio via HDMI input are output to ZONE 2 set Input Output Assign TV Out OSD Zone 2 HDMI p109 to Use on the System Setup menu To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 3 use an analog audio cable for connection Also audio from externally connected AV components can be output to ZONE 3 only when it is an analog audio signal Others If the audio signal is from the NET or USB i...

Page 169: ...f this is the case make the settings in System Setup Speaker Distance p117 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 Cannot operate the Full Auto MCACC screen with the Pioneer...

Page 170: ...170 Appendix Appendix Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes 171 Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes 174 Listening Mode Effects 178 Speaker combinations 183 General Specifications 184 ...

Page 171: ...y Audio DD 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 DTHD Dolby Audio TrueHD 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 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 1 Dolby Audio Surr...

Page 172: ... 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 IMAX DTS 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 IMAX DTS X IMAX Neural X ...

Page 173: ...n AdvancedGame Rock Pop Sports F S Surround Front Stage Surround 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 1 Reproduced with the sound field according to the number of channels of input signals 2 If 4 1 ch or 5 1 ch Dolby signals DD DD DTHD are input surround channel audio is output from the surround back speakers 3 Not output from height speakers 4 Surround channel audio is output from the surround back speakers 5...

Page 174: ... passing through the DSP Digital Signal Processor Listening modes available when headphones are connected are Pure Direct and Stereo only Listening mode Input format Pure Direct Direct Stereo DD Dolby Audio DD 2 DD Dolby Audio DD 2 3 DTHD Dolby Audio TrueHD 2 Atmos 13 DSur Dolby Audio Surr 13 2 channel signal input Analog PCM Music files DSD 1 DD DD DTHD DTS DTS 96 24 DTS Express DTS HD HR DTS HD ...

Page 175: ...Matrix DTS ES Matrix 5 DTS X DTS Neural X 6 IMAX DTS 10 IMAX DTS X 10 IMAX Neural X 10 2 channel signal input Analog PCM Music files DSD 1 DD DD DTHD DTS DTS 96 24 DTS Express DTS HD HR DTS HD MSTR Multi channel signal input Multich PCM DSD 1 DD DD DTHD ATMOS DTS DTS 96 24 DTS Express DTS HD HR DTS HD MSTR DTS ES Discrete 4 DTS ES Matrix 4 DTS X IMAX DTS 14 14 14 IMAX DTS X 14 ...

Page 176: ...k Pop Sports 7 Ext Stereo Mono Music 8 F S Surround Front Stage Surround 9 2 channel signal input Analog PCM Music files DSD 1 DD DD DTHD DTS DTS 96 24 DTS Express DTS HD HR DTS HD MSTR Multi channel signal input Multich PCM DSD 1 DD DD DTHD ATMOS DTS DTS 96 24 DTS Express DTS HD HR DTS HD MSTR DTS ES Discrete DTS ES Matrix DTS X IMAX DTS IMAX DTS X ...

Page 177: ...vailable DTS DTS 96 24 DTS Express DTS HD HR DTS HD MSTR PCM music file 7 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 8 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 9 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer p118 is set to Off 10 Cannot be selected when the IMAX Mode p120 is set to Off the default value is Auto 11 This cannot be selected when the input ...

Page 178: ...r height speakers You can select this mode when inputting the Dolby Atmos audio format Unlike existing surround systems Dolby Atmos does not rely on channels but rather enables the accurate placement of sound objects that have independent motion in a 3D space with even greater clarity Dolby Atmos is an optional audio format for Blu ray Discs and achieves a more stereophonic sound field by introduc...

Page 179: ... expansion playback According to the speaker layout the following listening modes are displayed DSur 2 0 2 1 When only front speakers are installed DSur 3 0 3 1 When front speakers and center speaker are installed DSur 4 0 4 1 When front speakers and surround speakers are installed DSur 5 0 5 1 When front speakers center speaker and surround speakers are installed DSur 6 0 6 1 When front speakers ...

Page 180: ...ng rate of 96 kHz and at a resolution of 24 bits To enable transfer of this audio format connect via a digital cable and set the 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 channe...

Page 181: ...ively sound field with a powerful acoustic image like being at a club or rock concert The speaker calibrations measured with Dirac Live are disabled Ext Stereo Extended Stereo This mode is ideal for background music Stereo sound is played through the surround speakers as well as the front speakers creating a stereo image F S Surround Front Stage Surround In this mode you can enjoy a virtual playba...

Page 182: ...playing IMAX Enhanced content received through streaming services on a TV etc the IMAX Enhanced content may not be recognized and the listening mode may not switch Set the IMAX mode to On in this case When surround back speakers are connected and DTS audio format that includes 5 1 channel IMAX Enhanced content is played with IMAX DTS the surround channel audio is output from the surround back spea...

Page 183: ...ght 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 Middle Height 2 Speaker Rear...

Page 184: ...D JEITA THD N Total Harmonic Distortion Noise 0 08 20 Hz 20 000 Hz Rated output power Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kΩ LINE RCA 3 5 mV 47 kΩ PHONO MM Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance PREOUT SUBWOOFER 1 V 470 Ω ZONE B LINEOUT ZONE 2 PRE LINEOUT 200 mV 1 V 2 2 kΩ 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 C...

Page 185: ...Bm Min Band III Preset Channel 40 BLUETOOTH Section North American models European models Australian and Asian models Communication system BLUETOOTH Specification version 4 2 Frequency band 2 4 GHz band Modulation method FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles A2DP 1 2 AVRCP 1 3 Supported Codecs Receiving SBC AAC Transmitting SBC aptX aptX HD Transmission range A2DP 20...

Page 186: ...K 60p 4 4 4 8K 60p 4 4 4 8K 60p 4 4 4 8K 60p 4 4 4 ARC eARC 2 HDR10 HDR10 BT 2020 HLG HDR10 1 Audio Format 2 ch linear PCM 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit Multi channel linear PCM Maximum 7 1 channels 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit Bitstream Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos DTS DTS ES DTS 96 24 DT...

Page 187: ...24 25 30 Hz YCbCr4 2 2 12 bit YCbCr4 4 4 RGB 8 bit 10 12 bit 48 50 60 Hz YCbCr4 2 0 8 10 12 bit 2 2 YCbCr4 2 2 12 bit YCbCr4 4 4 RGB 8 bit 10 12 bit 1 8K 7680x4320p 24 25 30 Hz YCbCr4 2 0 8 10 12 bit YCbCr4 2 2 12 bit 1 YCbCr4 4 4 RGB 8 10 bit 1 12 bit 1 1 48 50 60 Hz YCbCr4 2 0 8 10 bit 1 12 bit 1 1 YCbCr4 2 2 12 bit 1 1 YCbCr4 4 4 RGB 8 10 12 bit 1 1 1 Video compressed with DSC Display Stream Co...

Page 188: ...and Asian models Ethernet LAN 1 10BASE T 100BASE TX Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11 a b g n ac standard Wi Fi standard 5 GHz 2 4 GHz band Music Server p98 Supported Audio Formats MP3 mp3 MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR WMA wma 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR WMA Pro Voice WMA Lossless formats are not supported WAV wav WAV files contain u...

Page 189: ... PCM digital audio 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit AAC aac m4a mp4 3gp 3g2 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 Audio 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR FLAC flac 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit LPCM Linear PCM 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 16 bit Apple Lossless m4a mp4 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 16 bit ...

Page 190: ...wer consumption under standby mode Dimensions W H D 435 mm 173 mm 370 5 mm 17 1 8 6 13 16 14 9 16 Weight 10 4 kg 22 9 lbs Maximum radio frequency power transmitted in the frequency band s 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz 20 dBm e i r p 5150 MHz 5350 MHz 23 dBm e i r p 5470 MHz 5725 MHz 23 dBm e i r p Video Inputs North American models European models Australian and Asian models Composite Not equipped Component...

Page 191: ...eaker Outputs 9 FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R HEIGHT 1 L R or ZONE 2 L R SURROUND BACK L R or HEIGHT 2 L R or ZONE 3 L R North American models support banana plugs Phones 1 ø 6 3 mm 1 4 Others North American models European models Australian and Asian models Setup Mic 1 Front RS 232 1 12V TRIGGER OUT 2 A 100 mA B 25 mA IR 2 IN 1 OUT 1 Specifications and features are subject to change without notic...

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