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Controls and displays

Display

SIGNAL indicators

Light to indicate the currently selected input signal.

AUTO

lights when the receiver is set to select the input

signal automatically (page 32).

Program format indicators

These change according to which channels are active in
digital sources.

– Left front channel

– Center channel

– Right front channel

– Left surround channel

– Surround channel (mono)

– Right surround channel

SBL

– Left surround back channel

– Surround back channel (mono)

SBR

– Right surround back channel

LFE

– Low frequency effects channel (the

((( )))

indicators light when

an LFE signal is being input)

Digital format indicators

Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format
is detected (

DSD



PCM

lights during the DSD (Direct

Stream Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs).

S.RTRV

Lights when the Sound Retriever is switched on
(page 69).

MULTI-ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 57).

PHASE CONTROL

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 11).

Sound processing indicators

Light according to the active Audio parameter(s)
(page 69) and/or

ANALOG ATT

(page 72).

V.SB

Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 33).

TUNER indicators
TUNED

– Lights when a broadcast is being received.

STEREO

– Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is

being received in auto stereo mode.

MONO

– Lights when the mono mode is set using

the

MPX

button.

10 EON/RDS indicators

EON

– Lights when the EON mode is set (flashes

during EON reception). The indicator lights when
the current station carries the EON service (page 37).

RDS

– Lights when an RDS broadcast is received

(page 36).

11 SOUND

Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or bass/treble
controls feature is selected (page 69).

12 Master volume level

13 SR+

Lights when the SR+ mode is switched on (page 61).

14 STREAM DIRECT

Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is selected (page 32).

15 Speaker indicators

Indicate the current speaker system,

and/or

(page 55).

16 Listening mode indicators

THX

– Lights when a Home THX mode is selected.

ADV. SURROUND

– Lights when an Advanced

Surround mode has been selected (page 30).

STEREO

– Lights when the stereo mode is selected

(page 31).

STANDARD

– Lights when a Standard Surround

mode is switched on (see

Listening in surround

sound

on page 29).

17 SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 72).

18 Matrix decoding format indicators

PRO LOGIC IIx

–

This lights to indicate

Pro

Logic II /

Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 29).

Neo:6

– When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver

is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing
(page 29).

19 Character display

Displays various system information.

20 Input source indicator

Lights to indicate the input source you have selected.

STREAM DIRECT

HDMI

PCM

SBL SB

LFE

SBR

AUTO

ADV.SURROUND

STANDARD

SLEEP

THX

STEREO

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

DIGITAL

WMA9 Pro

SR+

DTS

OVER

ATT

S.RTRV

MONO

DIALOG E

PHASE CONTROL

STEREO

V.SB

TUNED

EON

RDS

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ANALOG

MULTI-ZONE

DSD

PCM

DNR

SOUND

USB

VIDEO

DVD

HDMI

DVR

BDP

TUNER

CD-R

iPod

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VSX-1018AH_HY.book Page 26 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:08 PM

Summary of Contents for VSX-1018AH-K

Page 1: ...VSX 1018AH S VSX 1018AH K AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...e that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4_A_En Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel D3 4 2 1 2 2_B_En IMPORTANT THE...

Page 3: ...uct is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 ºC to 35 ºC 41 ºF to 95 ºF less than 85 RH cooling vents not blo...

Page 4: ...rol 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Standard surround sound 29 Using the Home THX modes 30 Using the Advanced surround effects 30 Listening in stereo 31 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 31 Using Stream Direct 32 Selecting MCACC presets 32 Choosing the input signal 32 Using surround back channel processing 33 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode 33 U...

Page 5: ... Input Setup menu 65 Input function default and possible settings 66 The Other Setup menu 66 Multi Channel Input Setup 67 ZONE Audio Setup 67 SR Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs 68 OSD Adjustment 68 11 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 69 Setting the Video options 70 Making an audio or a video recording 71 Reducing the level of an analog signal 72 Using the sleep timer 72 Dimming th...

Page 6: ...f a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel surround sound Furthermore Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD which are designed for the next generation high definition media such as Blu ray Disc and HD DVD support up to 7 1 channels and 8 channels respectively DTS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5...

Page 7: ...terfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils such as a kitchen Loading the batteries Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old bat...

Page 8: ...our speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect Also see Placing the speakers on page 21 for more on this 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on followed by your DVD player your subwoofer and the TV Plug the power cable into the AC outlet and switch on the receiver 1 Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t...

Page 9: ...ions are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically In this case you don t need to select OK and press ENTER in step 6 DVD BD TV HDMI DVR 1 DVR 2 CD CD R FM AM INPUT iPod USB RECEIVER SOURCE RECEIVER MENU T EDIT TOPMENU RETURN iPod CTRL SETUP EXIT TOOLS PTY SEARCH AUDIO PARAMETER ENTER TUNE ST ST TUNE VIDE...

Page 10: ...ntrol INPUT SELECT or the front panel controls 5 3 Press AUTO DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT to select AUTO SURROUND and start playback of the source 6 If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc you should hear surround sound If you are playing a stereo source you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode See also Listening to your ...

Page 11: ...s coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching1 for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources Press RECEIVER then press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights Front speaker Subwoofer Sound source Sound muffled d...

Page 12: ...neer components with this receiver s sensor on page 77 6 Remote input output MULTI ZONE Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI ZONE setup for example See Connecting an IR receiver on page 59 7 12 V trigger jacks total 50 mA max x2 Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver See Switching components on and of...

Page 13: ...mponent video output such as a DVD recorder Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV See Using the component video jacks on page 18 14 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc See Connecting analog audio sources on page 19 15 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front c...

Page 14: ... Setup menu on page 65 the converter gives priority to HDMI component S Video then composite in that order For optimal video performance THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 70 OFF Note 1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such...

Page 15: ...as developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncom...

Page 16: ...Blu ray disc player with HDMI connections If your Blu ray disc player offers multi channel analog audio outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 55 Connect an HDMI output on your Blu ray disc player to the BD HDMI input Connect using an HDMI cable COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 2 1 OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX SUBWOOFER S VIDEO A DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGN ABLE OPTICAL RS 232C MULTI CH IN S...

Page 17: ...ly has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The Input Setup menu on page 65 2 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 2 1 OUTPUT ...

Page 18: ...Connecting analog audio sources on page 19 if you want to connect these too Note 1 In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 2 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coax...

Page 19: ... by pressing VIDEO or using INPUT SELECT remote to select VIDEO Note 1 If your digital component only has an optical digital output you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see also The Input Setup menu on page 65 The digital outputs from other com...

Page 20: ... power cord before touching any uninsulated parts Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure Note 1 When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals A DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGN ABLE OP...

Page 21: ...nterference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the cen...

Page 22: ... Home THX modes page 30 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Connecting external antennas on page 23 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3...

Page 23: ...rt circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it dam...

Page 24: ...age 19 8 iPod DIRECT USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source page 51 or connect a USB audio device for playback page 53 9 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 10 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers MASTER VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY ON VSX 1018AH AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL ...

Page 25: ...o level control stereo mode and Front Stage Surround Advance modes page 31 12 MULTI ZONE controls If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see MULTI ZONE listening on page 57 use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 58 13 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 55 14 ST Use to select preset radio stations page 35 Operating range of...

Page 26: ...n the EON mode is set flashes during EON reception The indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service page 37 RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received page 36 11 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight Loudness or bass treble controls feature is selected page 69 12 Master volume level 13 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 61 14 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure...

Page 27: ...dly to select a channel then use to adjust the level page 48 Press FM AM first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 35 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 35 4 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button Thus if you only have one TV to hook...

Page 28: ...described below Press RECEIVER first to access STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings page 72 PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 11 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 32 Press FM AM first to access EON Use to search for programs that are broadcasting traffic or news information page 37 MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal i...

Page 29: ...suited to movie sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources5 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games 2 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources6 Neur...

Page 30: ...HX SELECT2 GAMES This mode is suited to playing the sound of games Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like Press RECE...

Page 31: ... Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press STEREO A L C to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes STEREO See Listening in stereo above for more on this A L ...

Page 32: ...the options as follows AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG ANALOG Selects an analog signal DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal Note 1 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this is a problem AUTO DIRECT THX...

Page 33: ... which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 3 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active Press SBch repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows VirtualSB ON Virtual Surro...

Page 34: ...olby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD encoded stereo sources ON a d AUTO b d DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD DTS EXPRESS encoded stereo sources ON AUTO a Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode b Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode c Sound is output from the surround back speakers only when THX SELECT2 CINEMA THX SELECT2 MUSIC or THX SELECT2 GAMES is selected d Advanced ...

Page 35: ...frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press the FM AM button to select the tuner 2 Use the FM AM button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway...

Page 36: ...casting a show with the program type JAZZ You can search the following program types 1 Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program You can search for any of the program types listed above 1 Press FM AM to select the FM band 2 2 Press the PTY SEARCH button SEARCH shows in the display NEWS News AFFAIRS Current Affa...

Page 37: ...elect one of the possible modes Press repeatedly to switch between EON TA Traffic Announcement Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast EON NEWS Sets the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast OFF Switches off the EON feature When set to TA or NEWS the EON indicator in the display lights it flashes when receiving an EON broadcast 4 The indicator in the display lights ...

Page 38: ...tup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 9 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets3 which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video ga...

Page 39: ...lace the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair Note 1 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 41 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step ...

Page 40: ...in step 2 you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System S...

Page 41: ...are output at high volume Important You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP step 2 in Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 When Manual MCACC is selected while MCACC is set to OFF the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears Select a memory to adjust manually For some of the settings below you ll have ...

Page 42: ...For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select If you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance Default setting 3 00 m all speakers For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of d...

Page 43: ... Adjust Default setting ON2 0 0dB all channels bands Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material providing a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the adjustment provided...

Page 44: ...icates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100 ms or so By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically compensation is provided for...

Page 45: ...our listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver after calibration 2 Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area When the reverb measurement is finished you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 82 for troubleshooting information 4 If you selecte...

Page 46: ...gement from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the setting you want to adjust MCACC Data Check Checks the settings for any of your MCACC presets using the on screen display see Checking MCACC preset data below Memory Rename Names your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets ...

Page 47: ... of that preset 1 Select MCACC Memory Clear from the Data Management setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Clear to confirm and clear the preset Completed shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Manual ...

Page 48: ...n YES is selected Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer 4 If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 3 Select X OVER and set the crossover frequency 5 Frequencies ...

Page 49: ... memory to adjust manually 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 01 m increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Tip For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position Note 1 If you...

Page 50: ...cing the speakers on page 21 for more on THX speaker placement 2 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Select either ON or OFF for THX Loudness Plus setting 3 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 0 0 3m Surround speakers within 30 cm apart best for THX surround sound 0 3 1 2m Surround speakers between 30 cm and 1 2 m apart 1 2m Surround speakers ...

Page 51: ...ceiver you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist artist album name song name genre or composer similar to using your iPod directly Note 1 This system is compatible with the audio of iPod nano iPod fifth generation iPod classic iPod touch not supported iPod shuffle and iPhone However that some of the functions may be restricted for some models Note however compatibility may vary dependin...

Page 52: ...playback when paused Press and hold during playback to start scanning Press to skip to previous next track Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off DISPLAY Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed in the front panel display When browsing press to move to previous...

Page 53: ... storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver With large amounts of data it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device 3 Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device The OSD will not appear if you have connected your TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO or S VIDEO MONITOR OUT Use HDMI ...

Page 54: ...vanced Audio Coding AAC is at the core of the MPEG 4 AAC standard which incorporates MPEG 2 AAC forming the basis of the MPEG 4 audio compression technology The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file This receiver plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes bearing the extension m4a DRM protected files will not play and files encoded with some versions of i...

Page 55: ...age 41 you can use the speakers connected to the surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Installing your speaker system...

Page 56: ... speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part High or Low of the speaker Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surround Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 41 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution Most speakers with ...

Page 57: ...ub zones have independent power the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls However you may need to specify the volume settings in ZONE Audio Setup on page 67 Making MULTI ZONE connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub zone ZONE 2 1 You will also need ...

Page 58: ...t sources available ZONE2 iPod the built in tuner and other analog audio sources a With video sources only composite video is possible a With the MULTI CH IN input sound is output only from the front L R channels The USB audio cannot be output to ZONE 2 A SPEAKERS CD CD R VR1 IN IN IN Y P P IN DVR2 ZONE 2 IN IN OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND...

Page 59: ...neer components with this receiver s sensor on page 77 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR ZONE2 OUT jack Note 1 If the receiver is in standby the display is dimmed and ZONE 2 continues to show in the display 2 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone Please be careful not to cha...

Page 60: ...ect to a Pioneer flat screen TV using an SR cable you will need to point the remote control at the flat screen TV remote sensor to control the receiver In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the flat screen TV off Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See The Input Setup menu on page 65 and SR...

Page 61: ...at screen TV and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TV on page 60 for more on connecting these components Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in The Input Setup menu on page 65 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then press the SR button The front ...

Page 62: ...ents are switched off and disconnected from the power outlet when you do this 1 Use a commercially available cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed step 1 in Data Management ...

Page 63: ...power cords to the wall socket After connecting this receiver to an AC outlet a 15 second initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during initialization The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking To get the most out of this function we recommend that you connect your HDMI component not ...

Page 64: ... mute or adjust the volume of this receiver The input of this receiver is automatically changed when playback occurs on a connected component Even if you change this receiver s input to a device that is not connected by HDMI the synchronized amp mode remains in effect This receiver s input switches automatically when the channel is switched on an HDMI control compatible flat screen TV By pressing ...

Page 65: ...t screen The second screen of the Input Setup has three optional settings Input Name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default 12V Trigger 1 2 After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 60 select MAIN ZONE 2 or OFF for ...

Page 66: ...lume setting for a MULTI ZONE setup see ZONE Audio Setup on page 67 SR Setup Specifies how you want to control your Pioneer flat screen TV see SR Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs on page 68 HDMI Control Setup Synchronizes this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting HDMI Control see Setting the HDMI Control mode on page 63 OSD Adjustment Adjusts the position of the on screen display on yo...

Page 67: ...evel setting 1 Variable Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplifier in the sub room this receiver is simply being used as a pre amp and you will be using this receiver s controls to adjust the volume Fixed Use this setting if you ve connected a fully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub room and want to use that receiver s volume controls This setting is ...

Page 68: ...e with a numbered video input on the flat screen TV For example assign DVD to input 2 if you have connected the your DVD video output to video input 2 on the flat screen TV The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that you ve used to connect this receiver to your flat screen TV 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to ...

Page 69: ... By adding a bit of delay you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video 0 0 to 6 0 frames 1 second 25 frames PAL Default 0 0 MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volumes MID LDN OFF MIDNIGHT ON LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volumes LOUDNESS ON BASS Adjusts the amount of bass 6 to 6 dB Default 0 dB TREBLE Adjus...

Page 70: ...tically adjusted according to the audio delay time f OFF ON C WIDTHg Center Width Applicable only when using a center speaker Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front right and left speakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings 0 to 7 Default 3 DIMENSIONg Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to...

Page 71: ...nstructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 4 Start recording then start playback of the source component Setting What it does Option s V CONV Digital Video Conversion Converts video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT jacks for all video types...

Page 72: ...you do this you switch between the impedance settings Speaker 6 Ω Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Ω Speaker 8 Ω Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset 1 Press RECEIVER then press STATUS to...

Page 73: ...sover 80 Hz X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 0 0 0 3m Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 66 MULTI ZONE Zone 2 Volume Type Variable Zone 2 Volume 60 dB SR SR Control On Off OFF SR Volume Control On Off OFF Monitor Out OFF DSP Surround back channel Processing ON Phase Control ON Sound Retriever OFF Sound Delay 0 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC OFF SACD Gain 0 dB LFE Attenuate 0 d...

Page 74: ...work for the model that you are using There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code Note 1 You can t assign the RECEIVER FM AM USB iPod buttons DVD BD TV HDMI DVR 1 DVR 2 CD CD R DIMMER FM AM INPUT 1 2 3 SLEEP MCACC INPUT SELECT GENRE 4 5 6 A ATT SBch SR 7 8 9 CLASS MASTER VOLUME CH LEVEL D ACCESS 0 ENTER iPod USB RECEIVER SOURCE 1 2 3...

Page 75: ...AKAMICHI 816 ONKYO 817 819 OPTOMUS 800 PHILIPS 821 SANSUI 824 SHERWOOD 818 SONY 814 823 TANDBERG 820 TECHNICS 803 TOSHIBA 826 828 YAMAHA 811 822 PIONEER 800 825 MD Manufacturer Code SONY 901 KENWOOD 903 SHARP 902 TEAC 904 ONKYO 905 DENON 906 PIONEER 900 902 907 908 CD R Manufacturer Code PIONEER 345 PHILIPS 346 YAMAHA 347 TV Manufacturer Code ACURA 644 ADMIRAL 631 AKAI 632 635 642 AKURA 641 ALBA 6...

Page 76: ...TIC 643 SOLAVOX 631 SONOKO 607 644 SONOLOR 631 635 SONTEC 607 SONY 604 684 SOUNDWAVE 607 STANDARD 641 644 STERN 631 SUSUMU 641 SYSLINE 607 TANDY 631 641 648 TASHIKO 634 TATUNG 607 648 TEC 642 TELEAVIA 636 TELEFUNKEN 636 637 652 TELETECH 644 TENSAI 640 641 THORN 631 607 642 645 648 TOMASHI 618 THOMSON 636 651 652 663 TOSHIBA 602 605 653 TOWADA 642 ULTRAVOX 632 642 649 UNIDEN 687 UNIVERSUM 631 607 6...

Page 77: ... screen for DVR players DVR player Changes sides of the LD LD player TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD player DVD BD DVR player MENU Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using DVD BD DVR player Pauses the tape Cassette deck Stops the tape Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Cassette deck Button s Function Components E...

Page 78: ...SAFETY 2 ON turn down the volume With SAFETY 1 ON or SAFETY 2 ON on some features may be unavailable The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed Try switching the receiver off then back on again Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again AMP ERR blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on The receiver may have...

Page 79: ...Setting on page 48 If there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 48 Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF or a very quiet setting see Setting the Audio options on page 69 Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 48 No sound from one...

Page 80: ...ecting analog audio sources on page 19 Subwoofer output is very low To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 48 Everything seems to be set up correctly but the playback sound is odd The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminal...

Page 81: ...type of connection component S Video or composite then start playback again OSD does not appear The OSD will not appear if you have connected your TV using the COMPONENT VIDEO or S VIDEO MONITOR OUT Use HDMI or composite connections Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error The ambient noise level may be too high Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible see also Pro...

Page 82: ...dly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the display goes off Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness You can t get DIGITAL to display when using the SIGNAL SEL button Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see The Input Setup menu on page 65 If the multichannel analog inputs are selec...

Page 83: ...trong light shining on to the remote sensor Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this receiver s sensor on page 77 Other components can t be operated with the system remote If the battery ran down the preset codes may have been cleared Re enter the preset codes The preset code may be incorrect Redo the procedure for entering preset codes The SR c...

Page 84: ...s with the HDMI setting set to THROUGH you cannot hear audio output from all channels In this case make a digital or analog audio connection To output signals in DeepColor use an HDMI cable high speed HDMI cable to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature No sound or sound suddenly ceases Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH If the component is a DVI de...

Page 85: ...ee the operating instructions for more on audio connections Note The picture quality will change slightly during conversion Configuration B Connect your HDMI equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable Then use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Set the display volum...

Page 86: ... decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation audio technology for all high definition programming and media It combines the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential expected in the upcoming high definition era Built on Dolby Digital t...

Page 87: ...channel decoder DTS EXPRESS DTS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5 1 channels with fixed data transfer rates This format is incorporated with sub audio on HD DVD and secondary audio on Blu ray Disc while boasting the potential applicability to upcoming broadcasts and memory audio contents DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master audi...

Page 88: ...rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 Plus requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in...

Page 89: ...lends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic s...

Page 90: ...y TrueHD 176 4 kHz 192 kHz As above Stereo playback As above DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD DTS EXPRESS Stereo playback THX CINEMA THX MUSIC THX GAMES As above Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC 2 Pro Logic llx GAME 2 PRO LOGICa Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX 2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC THX MUSIC 2 Pro Logic llx GAME THX GAMES Neo 6 CINEMA THX THX Select2 ...

Page 91: ... Pro Logic ll MUSIC THX MUSIC 2 Pro Logic ll GAME THX GAMES Neo 6 MUSIC THX MUSIC Neo 6 CINEMA THX 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA SACD As above Neo 6 MUSIC THX MUSIC 2 PRO LOGIC ll MUSIC THX MUSIC Stereo playback Other stereo sources 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE 2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC 2 Pro Logic ll GAME 2 PRO LOGICa Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC Neural THXc 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE...

Page 92: ...hannel As above Straight decoding Straight decoding DTS EXPRESS DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio 5 1 channel Straight decoding THX CINEMAb THX Select2 CINEMAa THX Select2 MUSICa THX Select2 GAMESa THX MUSICb THX GAMESb As above Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa 2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC THX SURROUND EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THXa THX Select2 CINEMAa THX Select2 MUSI...

Page 93: ...Dolby TrueHD DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio WMA9 Pro PCM 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby TrueHD 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 5 1 channel As above Straight decoding As above Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DT...

Page 94: ... sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo Not connected Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic llx ...

Page 95: ...tput 19 pin 5 V 100 mA FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 µV 75 Ω 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Sensitivity DIN Mono 1 1 µV S N 26 dB Stereo 50 µV S N 46 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 72 dB at 85 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio DIN Mono 62 dB Stereo 58 dB Distortion Stereo 0 6 1 kHz Alternate Cha...

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