Pioneer VSX-1028-K Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 4

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instruc-

tions so you will know how to operate your model properly.

Contents

02 Controls and displays

03 Connecting your equipment

Bluetooth

ADAPTER .....................................................................................................................32

04 Basic Setup

05 Basic playback

Bluetooth

ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music ................................................................................................46

06 Listening to your system

07 Playback with NETWORK features

08 Control with HDMI function

09 Using other functions

Summary of Contents for VSX-1028-K

Page 1: ...nt The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product ...

Page 2: ...or connection with speaker and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable D3 7 13 67 _A1_En Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near...

Page 3: ...our sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound so what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably a...

Page 4: ... Connecting to a wireless LAN 33 Connecting an IR receiver 34 Plugging in the receiver 34 04 Basic Setup Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC 36 The Input Setup menu 37 Operation Mode Setup 38 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language 39 About the Home Menu 39 05 Basic playback Playing a source 41 Playing an iPod 42 Playing a USB device 43 Playing an MHL compatible de...

Page 5: ...tup menu 84 Manual speaker setup 84 Network Setup menu 86 Checking the Network Information 87 MHL Setup 87 The Other Setup menu 87 Making network settings using Safari 89 Using Safari to set a friendly name 89 Using Safari to update the firmware 90 13 FAQ Troubleshooting 92 Power 92 No sound 92 Other audio problems 93 ADAPTER PORT terminal 94 Video 94 Settings 94 Professional Calibration EQ graphi...

Page 6: ...speakers on page 20 Installing your speaker system on page 20 Bi amping your speakers on page 21 j 4 Connecting the components About the audio connection on page 22 About the video converter on page 23 Connecting your TV and playback components on page 24 Connecting AM FM antennas on page 29 Plugging in the receiver on page 34 j 5 Power On j 6 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language page 39...

Page 7: ...7 Checking what s in the box 8 Installing the receiver 8 Loading the batteries 8 Operating range of remote control unit 8 About using AVNavigator included CD ROM 9 Before you start ...

Page 8: ...onger life WARNING Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or perfor mance of batteries CAUTION Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old ...

Page 9: ...u are unwilling to consent to the terms of its use Terms of Use Copyright to data provided on this CD ROM belongs to PIONEER CORPORATION Unauthorized transfer duplication broadcast public transmission translation sales lending or other such matters that go beyond the scope of personal use or citation as defined by Copyright Law may be subject to punitive actions Permission to use this CD ROM is gr...

Page 10: ...unch AVNavigator 2013 The file is located in the Applications folder just under the hard disk Macintosh HD 2 Select and use the desired function For details see Using AVNavigator for Windows on page 9 The Mac OS version includes the same types of functions Deleting the AVNavigator You can use the following method to uninstall delete the AVNavigator from your Mac 1 Delete AVNavigator 2013 The file ...

Page 11: ...11 Remote control 12 Display 14 Front panel 15 Controls and displays ...

Page 12: ...de and Stream Direct mode page 50 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes 2 Pro Logic Neo X etc page 49 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 50 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 51 MCACC Press to switch between MCACC presets page 51 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use k l to adjust the level pages 41 and 85 AUTO S RT...

Page 13: ...te to control the receiver used to select the white commands Switch to perform operations in the main zone Also use this button to set up surround sound 13 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 14 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 15 OPTION The preset codes of desired devices can be registered in the remote control and but...

Page 14: ...ment or TONE tone controls features is selected page 63 6 PQLS Lights when the PQLS feature is active page 60 7 S RTRV Lights when the Auto Sound Retriever function is active page 63 8 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 49 ALC Lights when the ALC Auto level control mode is selected page 49 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct i...

Page 15: ...se with TUNE i j PRESET k l and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall page 45 TUNE i j Find radio frequencies page 45 PRESET k l Find preset stations page 45 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control page 8 8 MASTER VOLUME dial 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 10 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use...

Page 16: ...d other video sources 26 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box 27 Connecting other audio components 28 Connecting additional amplifiers 28 Connecting AM FM antennas 29 MULTI ZONE setup 30 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 31 Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER 32 Connecting an iPod 32 Connecting a USB device 33 Connecting an MHL compatible device 33 Connecting ...

Page 17: ...5 V 0 6 A MAX OUTPUT 5 V 0 1 A MAX DC OUTPUT forWIRELESSLAN ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL ADAPTER PORT IR MONITOR OUT ZONE 2 OUT PR PB Y DVD ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO ANTENNA AUDIO FMUNBAL 75 AM LOOP SUB WOOFER FRONT ZONE 2 DVR BDR 1 2 PRE OUT L R L R OUT IN L R IN DVD SAT CBL SAT CBL IN 1 ANALOGIN CD ASSIGNABLE DVR BDR IN DVD IN SPEAKERS VSX 1028 HDMI A IN 1 IN 1 IN TV 1 IN DVD 1 1...

Page 18: ...7 2 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers L R the center speaker C the left and right front height speakers FHL FHR the left and right surround speakers SL SR the left and right surround back speakers SBL SBR and the subwoofers SW 1 SW 2 It is not possible to produce sound simultaneously from the front height speakers and the surround back speakers This surround system prod...

Page 19: ...ker place it directly behind you Place the left and right front height speakers at least one meter 3 3 ft directly above the left and right front speakers Some tips for improving sound quality Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system The subwoofer can be placed on the floor I...

Page 20: ...ubwoofer can be connected to the SUBWOOFER 2 terminal Connecting two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction In this case the same sound is output from the two subwoofers Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal I...

Page 21: ...t Front right Front left Bi amp compatible speaker Bi amp compatible speaker CAUTION Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make ...

Page 22: ...minals See Standard surround connection on page 20 2 Select Speaker B from the Speaker System menu See Speaker system setting on page 84 to do this Bi Amping setup Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5 1 channel surround sound 1 Connect bi amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals See Bi amping your speakers on page 21 2 Select Fron...

Page 23: ... 4K 25p and 4K 30p signals are supported Input of multi channel linear PCM digital audio signals 192 kHz or less for up to 8 channels Input of the following digital audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS High bitrate audio Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio CD SACD DSD signal Synchronized operation with components using the Control with HDMI function see Cont...

Page 24: ...tible monitor Select one This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver When connecting to an HDMI DVI compatible monitor using the HDMI OUT 2 terminal switch the HDMI output setting to OUT 2 or OUT 1 2 See Switching the HDMI output on page 68 Also MAIN HDZONE must be set to MAIN beforehand page 88 For input components connections other than HDMI connection...

Page 25: ... page 59 If you use an optical digital audio cable or RCA analog audio cable you ll need to tell the receiver which digi tal input you connected the player to see The Input Setup menu on page 37 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV with no HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component to the receiver Important With these connections the picture is no...

Page 26: ...iver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also The Input Setup menu on page 37 DVR BDR IN DVR BDR L R IN HDMI IN 1 IN TV 1 IN DVD 1 1 7 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 IN 4 IN 6 IN 7 DVR BDR CONTROL ASSIGNABLE BD IN OUT 1 OUT 2 HDZONE SELECTABLE LAN 10 100 OUTPUT 5 V 0 6 A MAX DC OUTPUT forWIRELESSLAN ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL HDMI IN 1 IN TV 1 IN DVD 1 ...

Page 27: ...top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal we recommend connecting it to the receiver s HDMI SAT CBL IN terminal When doing so also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI see Connecting using HDMI on page 24 HDMI IN 1 1 7 DVD IN 2 SAT CBL IN 3 IN 4 IN 6 IN 7 DVR BDR CONTROL ASSIGNABLE BD IN OUT 1 OUT 2 HDZONE SELECTABLE HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI DVI compatible monitor STB Even if your set top box i...

Page 28: ... has line level outputs i e it has a built in phono pre amp connect it to the ANALOG IN 1 CD inputs instead Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to the subwoofer channel of your system using the pre outs With the VSX 1128 an amplifier can also be added to the front channel To add amplifiers connect...

Page 29: ...o a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connectin...

Page 30: ...ls the digital input terminals OPTICAL and COAXIAL and the COM PONENT VIDEO input terminals cannot be up converted and output to the HDZONE When any of the INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES iPod USB or ADAPTER PORT inputs is selected in the main zone it is only possible to select the same input as in the main zone for the sub zone Inputs other than the ones listed here can be selected ...

Page 31: ...he network through LAN interface By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal you can listen to Internet radio stations To listen to Internet radio stations you must sign a contract with an ISP Internet Service Provider beforehand When connected in this way you can play audio files stored on the components on the local network including your computer LAN 10 100 LAN 10 100 WAN 3 ...

Page 32: ...iPhone iPad can be connected to the receiver For details on supported models and versions of the respective products see Playing an iPod on page 42 Switch the receiver into standby and then use the iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone iPad terminal on the front panel of this receiver For the cable connection also refer to the operating instructions for your iPod When connecting an iP...

Page 33: ...0 9 A MHL enabled device MHL cable Switch the receiver into standby then use the MHL cable to connect your MHL enabled device to the MHL terminal on the front panel of this receiver To automatically switch to the MHL input when an MHL compatible device is connected see MHL Setup on page 87 The MHL compatible device is recharged whenever it is connected to this unit Recharging is enabled only when ...

Page 34: ...in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short 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...

Page 35: ...35 Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC 36 The Input Setup menu 37 Operation Mode Setup 38 Changing the OSD display language OSD Language 39 About the Home Menu 39 Basic Setup ...

Page 36: ...the microphone Install the microphone on a stable floor Placing the microphone on any of the following surfaces may make accurate measurement impossible Sofas or other soft surfaces High places such as tabletops and sofa tops The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected Speaker System Normal SB FH 1a Full Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER Exit Return START EQ Type SYMMETRY MCACC M1 M...

Page 37: ...her than the actual distance from the listening position This set ting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed If Full Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and view ing environment we recommend adjusting the settings manually Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the r...

Page 38: ...the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use i j k l and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu 2 Select Operation Mode Setup from the Home Menu 3 Select the Operation Mode setting you want Expert default Users can set all the functions by themselves Basic Only certain basic settings ...

Page 39: ...nu 5 Select the desired language 6 Select OK to change the language The setting is completed and the System Setup menu reappears automatically About the Home Menu This receiver s Home Menu HOME MENU can be used to make various settings and to check and adjust items that have been set The OSD display is only displayed when the receiver s HDMI OUT 1 terminal and the TV s HDMI input are connected wit...

Page 40: ...40 Playing a source 41 Playing an iPod 42 Playing a USB device 43 Playing an MHL compatible device 44 Listening to the radio 45 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 46 Basic playback ...

Page 41: ...en using surround speakers 2DIGITAL is displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5 1 channel signals and DTS is displayed when playing DTS 5 1 channel signals If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode check the connections and settings 5 Use the VOLUME to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to th...

Page 42: ...Pod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB When the display shows the names of folders and files you re ready to play music from the iPod The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Playing back audio files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the GUI screen of your TV connected to this receiver You ca...

Page 43: ... on a USB memory device The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 2 below is 9 Note that non Roman characters in the playlist are displayed as 1 Use i j to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press d to start playback Copyrighted audio files can...

Page 44: ...88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch DSD d dff dsf DSDIFF DSF Sampling frequency 2 8224 MHz Quantization bitrate 1 bit Channel 2 ch a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia b Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported specifi cally Pr...

Page 45: ...ou often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This receiver can memorize up to 63 stations stored in seven banks or classes A to G of 9 stations each 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page 45 ...

Page 46: ...If pairing is successful there is no need to performing the pairing operation below When using the AS BT200 only This unit complies with Bluetooth Specifications Ver 2 1 When this unit and another device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology both comply with Bluetooth Specification Ver 2 1 pairing of the two may be possible without the need for inputting a password In this case a passcode ma...

Page 47: ...owners When Air Jam is set to Air Jam ON playback is not possible with the above procedure Set Air Jam to Air Jam OFF before playing page 47 With this receiver when an iPod is connected or disconnected while the music of a Bluetooth wireless technol ogy device is playing the connection with the Bluetooth wireless technology device may be canceled Air Jam Air Jam a Pioneer exclusive application and...

Page 48: ...48 Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes 49 Selecting MCACC presets 51 Choosing the input signal 51 Better sound using Phase Control 51 Listening to your system ...

Page 49: ...and shows in the display If the surround back speakers are not connected 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT cannot be selected when no front height speaker is connected Furthermore WIDE SURROUND MOVIE and WIDE SURROUND MUSIC cannot be selected when no front wide speaker is connected With two channel sources you can select from 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to ...

Page 50: ...ower consumption than usual This mode provides greater power savings than ECO MODE 1 Notes The Front Stage Surround Advance F S SURROUND function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer When ECO MODE 1 or ECO MODE 2 is selected the front panel s display lights with the dimmest brightness When using headphones SOUND RETRIEVER AIR only with...

Page 51: ... only selected DIGITAL or HDMI the indicators light according to the signal being decoded see Display on page 14 Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound Phase Control technology provides coherent sound re...

Page 52: ...52 Introduction 53 Playback with Network functions 54 About network playback 56 About playable file formats 57 Playback with NETWORK features ...

Page 53: ...he VOLUME MUTE and DISP Depending on the external controller being used playback may be interrupted when the volume is adjusted from the controller In this case adjust the volume from the receiver or remote control Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion and Mac and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or...

Page 54: ...net radio station to play back and then press ENTER Press i j to scroll up and down the list and select the desired item When you press ENTER playback starts with the playback screen being displayed for the selected item To return to the list screen press RETURN When the list screen is displayed from the playback screen the playback screen reappears automatically if no operation is performed for 1...

Page 55: ...ster the desired broadcast stations as your favorites following the instructions on the computer s screen Both broadcast stations not on the vTuner list and stations on the vTuner list can be registered In this case they are registered on the receiver as favorite broadcast stations and can be played Listening to Pandora Internet Radio Pandora is personalized internet radio that is designed to help...

Page 56: ...NTRUSION AND PIONEER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM ACCESS TO OR USE OF CONTENT NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES ...

Page 57: ...bps VBR CBR Supported Supported WAV wav LPCM Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch WMA wma WMA2 7 8 9 b Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 5 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported AAC m4a aac 3gp 3g2 MPEG 4 AAC LC MPEG 4 HE AAC aacPlus v1 2 Sampling fr...

Page 58: ...with HDMI connections 59 HDMI Setup 59 Before using synchronization 60 About synchronized operations 60 Setting the PQLS function 60 About Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link 60 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 61 Control with HDMI function ...

Page 59: ... more information see the operating instruc tions for each component 1 Press on the remote control then press HOME MENU 2 Select System Setup then press ENTER 3 Select HDMI Setup then press ENTER 4 Select the Control setting you want Choose whether to set this unit s Control with HDMI function ON or OFF You will need to set it to ON to use the Control with HDMI function When using a component that...

Page 60: ...ck System is a digital audio signal transfer control technology using the Control with HDMI function It offers higher quality audio playback by controlling audio signals from the receiver to a PQLS compatible player etc This enables removing jitter that has a negative effect on the quality of the sound and is generated upon transmission On players compatible with PQLS Bit stream PQLS always works ...

Page 61: ... other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors When the receiver s Control is turned ON even if the receiver s power is in the standby mode it is possible to output the audio and video signals from a player via HDMI to the TV without producing sound from the receiver but only when a Control with HDMI compatible component Blu ray Disc player etc and compatible TV...

Page 62: ...Switching the speaker terminals 67 Using the MULTI ZONE controls 67 Network settings from a web browser 68 Using the sleep timer 68 Dimming the display 68 Switching the HDMI output 68 Checking your system settings 68 Resetting the system 69 Using other functions ...

Page 63: ...audio data upon compression improving the sound s sense of density and modulation Also when a player supporting the Sound Retriever Link function is connected to the receiver by HDMI by setting this to ON the bitrate information of the compressed audio file being played on the player is acquired using the Control with HDMI function and the sound is optimized based on this information Sound Retriev...

Page 64: ...und Retriever effect is optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents input to the USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES digital audio input only to achieve high sound quality With the iPod USB INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES or ADAPTER PORT input function by default S RTRV is set to ON When ON is selected optimum correction of the audio sign...

Page 65: ... set it to AUTO If the picture seems unnatural switch this to ON or OFF AUTO ON OFF P MOTION Progressive Motion c e Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to progressive c 4 to 4 d Default 0 STREAM Stream Smoother e This improves elements that reduce picture quality mainly noticeable in network contents such as mosquito noise and block noise When AUTO is selected thi...

Page 66: ... switch it OFF When connected to a video device using the component video input set this setting to ON and watch with the HDMI output b When set to a resolution with which the TV monitor is not compatible no picture is output Also in some cases no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals In this case change the setting When AUTO is selected the resolution is selected automaticall...

Page 67: ... above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed All speaker systems except Speaker B connections are switched off when headphones are connected Using the MULTI ZONE controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources See ZONE 2 remote controls and HDZONE remote controls on page 68 Important The settings must be cha...

Page 68: ... about the receiver being left on all night Use the remote control to set the sleep timer Press to the receiver operation mode then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 30 min 60 min Off 90 min You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again The sleep timer is valid for all zones If any zone is on the ...

Page 69: ...sover 80 Hz X Curve OFF DIMMER Brightest Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 38 HDMI HDMI Audio AMP Control OFF Control Mode OFF ARC Audio Return Channel OFF PQLS AUTO Standby Through OFF DSP Power On Level LAST Volume Limit OFF Mute Level FULL Phase Control ON Setting Default Auto Sound Retriever iPod USB INTERNET RADIO PANDORA MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES ADAPTER PORT input...

Page 70: ...ing signals from other remote controls 72 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 72 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function 73 Direct function 73 About the ALL ZONE STBY All Zone Standby and DISCRETE ON Discrete On functions 73 Resetting the remote control settings 73 Controlling components 74 Controlling the rest of your system ...

Page 71: ...ETUP then press 4 for three seconds Release the button after the LED flashes once The LED continues to flash To cancel the preset setup mode press RCU SETUP 2 Press the number button for the receiver Receiver 1 to Receiver 4 you wish to operate For example to operate Receiver 2 press 2 If the LED lights for one second and continues to flash the setting has been successfully completed When the pres...

Page 72: ... and flashes continuously 3 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control The LED flashes once then stops flashing remaining lit The remote controls should be 3 cm 1 inch apart 3 cm 1 inch This receiver s remote control Other remote control 4 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is...

Page 73: ...dby The All Zone Standby can be used to turn all zones to OFF when the receiver s power is switched to standby Also when using separate Pioneer amplifiers receivers for the sub zones they can also be set to standby simultaneously In order to set the power of amplifiers receivers connected to sub zones to the standby mode the connected amplifiers receivers must be installed or connected in such a w...

Page 74: ...ON CH TV CONTROL INPUT VOL P CTRL PHASE ECO PQLS ENTER CLR CH CH 2 2 5 4 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 AUDIO DISP ENTER SOURCE TV and Audio Video components Button s TV TV Monitor BD DVD HDD BDR DVR VCR SAT CATV u SOURCE POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics CLR dot KURO LINK CLEAR ENTER CLASS CH ENTER C...

Page 75: ...j k l e g m n ENTER ENTER SACD SETUP b RETURN d d d d d e e e e e g g g g g m m m m m n n n n n o o o o o p p p p p AUDIO AUDIO PURE AUDIO b DISP DISPLAY INFO TIME b a Controls for MD b Controls for SACD TV Projector Button s TV Projector u SOURCE POWER ON 1 MOVIE 2 STANDARD 3 DYNAMIC 4 USER1 5 USER2 6 USER3 7 COLOR 8 SHARP 9 GAMMA 0 COLOR CLR SHARP ENTER CLASS COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO i j k l i j k l...

Page 76: ...76 Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 77 Automatic MCACC Expert 77 Manual MCACC setup 78 Checking MCACC Data 81 Data Management 81 The Advanced MCACC menu ...

Page 77: ... press ENTER If the Advanced MCACC screen is not displayed refer to Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 77 2 Select the parameters you want to set Use i j to select the item then use k l to set Auto MCACC The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system calibration to only one set ting to save time if you want When data measurement is taken after selecting ALL ...

Page 78: ...try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 7 minutes If you selected a STAND WAVE Multi Point setup 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 9 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is completed and the Advanced MCACC menu reappears automatically The settings made in the Auto MCAC...

Page 79: ...r speakers very slightly The subwoofer s test tone differs in tone from other channels Adjust so that the sound of the subwoofer can be heard distinctly Note that when adjusting the subwoofer depending on the low frequency response of your speaker it may be difficult to hear the change even when the setting is increased or decreased or when the position of the speaker is changed Note that it may b...

Page 80: ...g system calibra tion using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 36 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 77 and is not necessary if you re satisfied with these settings 3 If you selected Reverb Measurement select EQ ON or EQ OFF and then START The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listenin...

Page 81: ... preset you want to check The distance from the various channels set at the selected MCACC preset is displayed is displayed for chan nels that are not connected Standing Wave Use this to display the standing wave related adjustment values for the various MCACC memories See Standing Wave on page 79 for more on this 1 Select Standing Wave from the MCACC Data Check menu 2 When Filter Channel is highl...

Page 82: ...gs of the selected MCACC preset memory Level Distance Copies only the channel level and speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC pre set memory 3 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the settings From then specify where you want to copy them To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 4 Select OK to confirm and copy the settings When MCA...

Page 83: ...peaker setup 84 Network Setup menu 86 Checking the Network Information 87 MHL Setup 87 The Other Setup menu 87 Making network settings using Safari 89 Using Safari to set a friendly name 89 Using Safari to update the firmware 90 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ...

Page 84: ...l balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 85 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker system setting Default setting Normal SB FH There are several ways you can use the speaker terminals with this receiver In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the front height speakers or front wide speaker...

Page 85: ...d back front height and front wide speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer 3 Select X OVER and set the crossover frequency Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the su...

Page 86: ...rimary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server In case there is only one DNS server address provided by your ISP on paper enter it in the Primary DNS Server field In case there are more than two DNS server addresses enter Secondary DNS Server in the other DNS server address field Proxy Hostname Proxy Port This setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server Enter the ...

Page 87: ...and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu 2 Select System Setup from the Home Menu 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER 4 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order Auto Power Down Sets the power to turn off automatically when the receiver is not being use...

Page 88: ...p the ZIP file before saving it on the USB memory device If there are any old downloaded files or downloaded files for other models on the USB memory device delete them If an update file does not exist in the Pioneer s website updating the software for the receiver is not necessary Important DO NOT unplug the power cord during updating When updating via the Internet do not disconnect the LAN cable...

Page 89: ...uperimposed over the video output on the display This status display can be turned off by switching this setting to OFF Default setting ON 1 Select On Screen Display Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the On Screen Display setting you want 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Notes The on screen display is not displayed for video outputs from the HDMI O...

Page 90: ...creen does not switch automatically click Click here 5 Browse the latest firmware on your computer a and then press Upload b Firmware files have the extension fw Select a file with the extension fw The confirmation screen is displayed If you continue the firmware update press OK Once the firmware update process starts you can t stop it Wait until the file is uploaded about one minute may be requir...

Page 91: ...ther audio problems 93 ADAPTER PORT terminal 94 Video 94 Settings 94 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 95 Display 95 Remote control 95 HDMI 96 MHL 96 AVNavigator 96 USB interface 97 iPod 97 Network 98 Web Control 99 Wireless LAN 99 FAQ ...

Page 92: ...nd call a Pioneer authorized independent service company The receiver suddenly switches off or the FL OFF indicator blinks There is a problem with the receiver s power unit or fan Try turning on the power If the same thing happens the receiver is damaged Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company Other symptoms may appear when the power is turned on...

Page 93: ...n of the AM antenna Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna Symptom Remedy Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital information making it unreadable resulting in noise being output Lower the ...

Page 94: ...y device using the same type of connection component or composite then start playback again The picture s movement is unnatural When Resolution under VIDEO PARAMETER is set to 1080 24p the picture may not be displayed properly for some source materials In this case set the resolution to some thing other than 1080 24p page 65 Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error T...

Page 95: ...is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 51 Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs none of the receiver s format indicators light The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packa...

Page 96: ...nnection component or composite Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction Symptom Remedy Synchronized operation not possible using Control with HDMI function Check the HDMI connections The cable may be damaged Select ON for the Control Mode with HDMI setting see HDMI Setu...

Page 97: ...et Service Provider s network Contact your contracted provider USB interface Symptoms Causes Remedies The folders files stored on a USB memory device are not displayed The folders files are currently stored in a region other than the FAT File Allocation Table region Store the folders files in the FAT region The number of levels in a folder is more than 9 Limit the maximum number of levels in a fol...

Page 98: ... you need to enter the corresponding information again Check whether the connection status is set to Do not authorize There are no playable audio files on the component connected to the network Check the audio files stored on the component connected to the network Symptoms Causes Remedies Audio playback is undesir ably stopped or disturbed The audio file currently being played back was not recorde...

Page 99: ...ess LAN router etc The wireless LAN converter must be set in order to establish wireless LAN connections For details see the CD ROM included with the wireless LAN converter The IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter do not match the settings of the wireless LAN router etc Check the IP address settings of the receiver and wireless LAN converter including the DHCP setting If ...

Page 100: ...ound ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats 102 Speaker Setting Guide 103 About messages displayed when using network functions 104 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 104 Cleaning the unit 104 Glossary 105 Features index 108 Specifications 109 Preset code list 110 Additional information ...

Page 101: ...iTunes 10 2 2 or later Bluetooth technology works with iPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPad iPad mini and iPod touch 2nd through 5th generation USB works with iPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPad iPad mini iPod touch 1st through 5th generation and iPod nano 1st through 7th generati...

Page 102: ...D OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats depending on the Stream Direct mode see Using Stream Direct on page 50 you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format Auto Surround ALC DIRECT PURE DIRECT Surround Back speaker s Connected...

Page 103: ... the surround speakers and the listening position However the sense of sound positioning can differ according to the conditions in the room and the speakers being used In smaller environments in particular when the front speakers are close to the listening position with this method the speakers will be pointed too inward We suggest you use this example of installation as reference when trying out ...

Page 104: ... video input The receiver can then convert the analog component video signal to a digital HDMI sig nal for transmission to the display For this configuration use the most convenient connection digital is recom mended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Note The picture quality will change slightly during conversion Configuration B Connect ...

Page 105: ...s that have been compressed upon recording by a digital signal process ing circuit etc into the original signals The term decoding or matrix decoding is also used for the technol ogy which converts 2 channel sound sources into multiple channels or expands 5 1 channel signals into 6 1 or 7 1 channels Calibrating the sound field Improving the sound quality Phase Control The Phase Control technology ...

Page 106: ... loss of sound quality FLAC FLAC Free Lossless Audio Codec is an audio format allows lossless codec Audio is compressed in FLAC with out any loss in quality For more details about FLAC visit the following website http flac sourceforge net Windows Media Windows Media is a multimedia framework for media creation and distribution for Microsoft Windows Windows Media is either a registered trademark or...

Page 107: ...erate the system or any time pairing data is cleared The pairing step is necessary to register the Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable Bluetooth communi cations For more details see also the operating instructions of your Bluetooth wireless technology device Pairing is required when you first use the Bluetooth wireless technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER To enable Bluetooth communic...

Page 108: ...age 54 vTuner See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 54 DLNA See About network playback on page 56 AirPlay See Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes on page 53 Wireless LAN See Connecting to a wireless LAN on page 33 Playback High Resolution audio file See About playable file formats on page 57 See Playing a USB device on page 43 Slideshow See Playing back photo files stored...

Page 109: ...l USB and Video Composite ADAPTER PORT terminal 5 V 100 mA WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER terminal 5 V 600 mA Integrated Control Section Control IR terminal ø 3 5 Mini jack MONO IR signal High Active High Level 2 0 V Network Section LAN terminal 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Miscellaneous Power requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 550 W In standby 0 1 W 0 2 W HDMI Setup Control ON Dimensions 435 mm W x 168...

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