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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read

through these operating instructions so you will know how to

operate your model properly.

Before you start

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Checking what’s in the box

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Installing the receiver

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Flow of settings on the receiver

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01 Controls and displays

Front panel

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Display

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Remote control

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Loading the batteries

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Operating range of remote control

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02 Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

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Hints on the speaker placement

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Connecting the speakers

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Connect the surround back or front height speakers

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Making cable connections

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HDMI cables

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About HDMI

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Analog audio cables

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Digital audio cables

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Standard RCA video cables

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About video outputs connection

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Connecting a TV and playback components

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Connecting using HDMI

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Connecting your component with no HDMI terminal

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Connecting antennas

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Using external antennas

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Connecting an iPod

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Connecting a USB device

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Plugging in the receiver

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03 Basic Setup

Canceling the demo display

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Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

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Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup

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04 Basic playback

Playing a source

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Selecting the audio input signal

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Playing an iPod

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Playing back files stored on an iPod

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Basic playback controls

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Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver

controls

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Playing a USB device

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Basic playback controls

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Compressed audio compatibility

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Listening to the radio

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Improving FM sound

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Saving station presets

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Listening to station presets

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Naming preset stations

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05 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode

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Auto playback

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Listening in surround sound

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Using the Advanced surround

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Using Stream Direct

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Using the Sound Retriever

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Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

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Better sound using Phase Control

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Using surround back channel processing

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Setting the Up Mix function

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Setting the Audio options

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06 Home Menu

Using the Home Menu

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Manual speaker setup

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Speaker Setting

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X.Over

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Channel Level

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Speaker Distance

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The Input Assign menu

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The Pre Out Setting

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The Auto Power Down menu

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The FL Demo Mode menu

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The HDMI Setup menu

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07 Additional information

Troubleshooting

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General

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HDMI

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Important information regarding the HDMI

connection

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iPod messages

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USB messages

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About iPod/iPhone

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Resetting the main unit

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Cleaning the unit

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Specifications

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Contents

Summary of Contents for VSX-522-K

Page 1: ... 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 AV Receiver VSX 522 K Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...technician for help D8 10 1 2_A1_En Information to User Alterations or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_A1_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping spl...

Page 3: ...er supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a_A1_En CAUTION Th...

Page 4: ... 04 Basic playback Playing a source 20 Selecting the audio input signal 20 Playing an iPod 22 Playing back files stored on an iPod 22 Basic playback controls 22 Switches between the iPod controls and the receiver controls 22 Playing a USB device 23 Basic playback controls 23 Compressed audio compatibility 23 Listening to the radio 24 Improving FM sound 24 Saving station presets 24 Listening to sta...

Page 5: ...the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Placing the speakers page 10 Connecting the speakers page 11 2 Connecting the components For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu ray Disc DVD player to the receiver About video outputs connection page 13 Connecting a TV and playback components page 14 Connecting antennas page 16 Plugging in the receiver page...

Page 6: ...omponent lights when the component is connected page 14 7 iPod iPhone indicator Lights when an iPod iPhone is connected and iPod USB input is selected page 22 8 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control on page 9 9 MASTER VOLUME dial 10 STANDBY ON 11 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound outp...

Page 7: ...en a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected HD Lights when a source with DTS EXPRESS or DTS HD encoded audio signals is detected ES Lights to indicate DTS ES decoding 96 24 Lights when a source with DTS 96 24 encoded audio signals is detected NEO 6 When one of the NEO 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate NEO 6 processing page 25 24 Dolby Digital indicators 2 D Lights wh...

Page 8: ...ween the modes of 2 Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO 6 and the Auto level control stereo mode page 25 ADV SURR Switches between the various surround modes page 26 9 Receiver and component control buttons The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button BD DVD etc Press first to access AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the...

Page 9: ...s Use to turn on off the power of the TV INPUT Use to select the TV input signal CH Use to select channels VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV 15 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 16 MUTE Mutes unmutes the sound 17 DISP Switches the display of this unit The listening mode sound volume Pre Out setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source The Pre Out setting may or may ...

Page 10: ...l is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm 2 ft to 3 ft higher than your ...

Page 11: ...etting must be set if the above connections are performed Select Surr Back if the surround back speaker is connected and Height if the front height speaker is connected If neither the surround back speaker nor the front height speaker is connected either setting will suffice see The Pre Out Setting on page 33 You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single s...

Page 12: ...VD Video DVD Audio SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD and CD This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections Digital transfer of uncompressed video contents protected by HDCP 1080p 24 1080p 60 etc 3D signal transfer Deep Co...

Page 13: ...A video cable for coaxial digital connections Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio About video outputs connection This receiver is not loaded with a video converter When you use HDMI cables for connecting to the input device the same cables...

Page 14: ... composite the input of the receiver may automatically switch to TV If this happens switch the receiver s input back to the original input or turn OFF the ARC function see The HDMI Setup menu on page 33 Note In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using an analog audio cables set up for analog audio input is required see The Input Assign menu on page 32 HDMI ...

Page 15: ...ces please use a different method to connect the audio In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using a coaxial cable first switch to the DVD DVD player or SAT CBL set top box then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio signal C1 COAXIAL1 see Selecting the audio input signal on page 20 HDMI VIDEO R L AUDIO PRE OUT SPEAKERS ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL D...

Page 16: ... a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 4 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 Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector not supplied to connect an external FM antenna To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6 m 16 ft t...

Page 17: ...uding the speakers Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet 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 Never make ...

Page 18: ...V through the corresponding composite cable 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you have a tripod use it to place 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 4 Press on the remote contr...

Page 19: ...MCACC setup has finished You return to the Home 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 Home Menu starting on page 30 Note Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 5 inches will end up with different s...

Page 20: ...k speaker 2D is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode check the connections and settings Note You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio optio...

Page 21: ...t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player Tip In order to enjoy the picture and or sound from devices connected to each terminal select the input by doing the following HDMI VIDEO R L AUDIO PRE OUT SPE ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL DVD IN SAT CBL IN MONITOR OUT DVD SAT CBL ANALOGIN IN R L PREOUT SURRBACK FRONTHEIGHT CD Single TV IN 1 IN 1 CD OUT ...

Page 22: ...ady to play music from the iPod If after pressing iPod USB the display shows NO DEVICE try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Playing back files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver You can also control al...

Page 23: ...itch the receiver off then on again Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off Select another input source like BD then switch back to iPod USB Use a dedicated AC adapter supplied with the device for USB power For more information on error messages see USB messages on page 36 If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Compressed audio compatibility...

Page 24: ...tions 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio above for more on this 2 Press TOOLS The display shows PRESET then a blinking MEM and station preset 3 Press PRESET to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons 4 Press ENTER The preset number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Note If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC ...

Page 25: ...hows in the display When you select STEREO ALC Auto Level Control stereo mode this unit equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel so...

Page 26: ... setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 18 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization While listening to a source press Acous EQ to switch the EQ Acoustic Calibration EQ ON or OFF The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode and it has no effect with headphones ACTION ...

Page 27: ... the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off With a 7 1 channel surround system audio signals that have undergone matrix decoding processing through surround back channel processing to which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround back speakers Press then press SB CH repeatedly to cycle the surround b...

Page 28: ... played CH1 Channel 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers F PCM Fixed PCM This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before OFF recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for instance When ON is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select another input signal if this is a problem OFF ON DRC Dynamic Range Control...

Page 29: ...nually For more details about the lip sync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly h Only available with 2 channel sources in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode i Only when listening to 2 channel sources in NEO 6 CINEMA and NEO 6 MUSIC mode DIMEN Dimension h Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings 3 t...

Page 30: ...hours see The Auto Power Down menu on page 33 FL Demo Mode Sets the demo display on the front panel display see The FL Demo Mode menu on page 33 HDMI Setup Set the audio return channel function and set the HDMI input signal to Standby Through output or not during standby see The HDMI Setup menu on page 33 Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surro...

Page 31: ... case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually ex...

Page 32: ...ent of the digital signal inputs see Selecting the audio input signal on page 20 1 Select Manual SP Setup from the Home Menu 2 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 3 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 1 feet increments 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu The Input Assign menu ANALOG IN1 ...

Page 33: ...thout the need for an audio cable to be connected It is possible to transfer signals from an HDMI connected player to the TV even when this receiver s power is on standby Important Use a High Speed HDMI Cable when using the ARC function The ARC function may not operate properly with other HDMI cables 1 Select HDMI Setup from the Home Menu 2 Choose the ARC setting you want When a TV supporting the ...

Page 34: ... synchronized operation based on the CEC function we recommend that you turn OFF the HDMI CONTROL setting on the connected player This unit may not operate properly if the HDMI CONTROL on the player is ON Refer to the relevant device s instruction manual for details If this does not work turn OFF the ARC function If this is the case listen to the TV audio after connecting this unit and the TV with...

Page 35: ...sure the component is connected correctly see Connecting your equipment on page 10 Use the same type of video cables for the source component and TV to connect to this receiver see About video outputs connection on page 13 The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV No sound from subwoofer Make sure the subwoofer is switched on If th...

Page 36: ... be recognized Due to this interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback Turning on off the device connected to this unit s HDMI OUT terminal during playback or disconnecting connecting the HDMI cable during playback may cause noise or interrupted audio Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to ...

Page 37: ...luted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 80 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 0...

Page 38: ...stortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound so what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly incre...

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