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What’s in the box

Connecting speakers

Speaker Installation

Speaker Connections and “Speaker Setup” Settings 20
Speaker combinations

Connecting the TV

To ARC TV

To Non-ARC TV

Connecting Playback Devices

Connecting an AV Component with HDMI Jack

Mounted 33
Connecting an AV Component without HDMI Jack

Mounted 34
Connecting an Audio Component

Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room

(Multi-zone Connection)

Connecting a Pre-main Amplifier (ZONE 2)

Connecting Antennas

Network Connection

Connecting the Power Cord

Playback

AV Component Playback

USB Storage Device

Basic Operations

Device and Supported Format

Playing back files on a PC and NAS (Music Server)

Summary of Contents for VSX-933

Page 1: ...Front Panel Rear Panel Remote AV RECEIVER Instruction Manual VSX 933 En Table of contents Connections Connecting Speakers Playback Setup Troubleshooting Appendix Supplementary Information ...

Page 2: ...n AV Component without HDMI Jack Mounted 34 Connecting an Audio Component 35 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room Multi zone Connection 36 Connecting a Pre main Amplifier ZONE 2 36 Connecting Antennas 37 Network Connection 38 Connecting the Power Cord 39 Playback AV Component Playback 41 Basic Operations 41 BLUETOOTH Playback 42 Basic Operations 42 Internet Radio 43 Playing Back 43 Spotif...

Page 3: ...ti zone 64 Switch remote control mode 64 Playing Back 65 Listening Mode 66 Selecting a Listening mode 66 Listening Mode Effects 69 Selectable listening modes 72 Setup System Setup 78 Menu list 78 Menu operations 80 Input Output Assign 81 Speaker 84 Audio Adjust 88 Source 89 Hardware 91 Multi Zone 93 Miscellaneous 94 MCACC 95 Menu operations 95 Full Auto MCACC 96 Manual MCACC 97 MCACC Data Check 99...

Page 4: ...back Setup Updating the Firmware via Network 108 Updating via USB 110 Initial Setup with Auto Start up Wizard 112 Operations 112 Troubleshooting When the unit is operating erratically 116 Troubleshooting 117 Appendix About HDMI 126 General Specifications 128 ...

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

Page 6: ...6 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Part Names Front Panel For details see p7 ...

Page 7: ...nabled It does not light when ZONE 2 is on however 11 WIRELESS indicator Lights when the unit is connected to the wireless network and when connected to a BLUETOOTH enabled device 12 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote controller The signal range of the remote controller is within about 16 5 m at an angle of 20 on the perpendicular axis and 30 to either side 13 RETURN button Ret...

Page 8: ...device is not properly connected HDMI HDMI signals are input and the HDMI input is selected DIGITAL Digital signals are input and the digital input is selected 3 Lights according to the type of input digital audio signal and the listening mode 4 Lights in the following conditions RDS European Australian and Asian models Receiving RDS broadcasting TUNED Receiving AM FM radio STEREO Receiving FM ste...

Page 9: ...9 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Rear Panel For details see p10 180 90 ...

Page 10: ...e 7 Wireless antenna Used for Wi Fi connection or when using a BLUETOOTH enabled device Adjust their angles according to the connection status 8 HDMI OUT jacks Transmit video signals and audio signals with a HDMI cable connected to a TV 9 HDMI IN jacks Transmit video signals and audio signals with a HDMI cable connected to an AV component 10 Power cord 11 SIGNAL GND terminal The ground wire of the...

Page 11: ...is unit 10 Play buttons Used for play operations when playing Music Server p52 or USB p49 11 button Used for repeat or random play operations when playing Music Server p52 or USB p49 Each time you press the button the mode switches from 1 track repeat to folder repeat to random CLEAR button Deletes all characters you have entered when entering text on the TV screen 12 button Switches the informati...

Page 12: ...ions Playback Setup Connections Connecting speakers 13 Connecting the TV 30 Connecting Playback Devices 33 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room Multi zone Connection 36 Connecting Antennas 37 Network Connection 38 Connecting the Power Cord 39 ...

Page 13: ...oduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Atmos audio format by installing Surround Back Speakers or Height Speakers Dolby Atmos enables the accurate placement of sound objects that have independent motion in a three dimensional space with even greater clarity Yes No Do you enjoy sound with Dolby Atmos When using Surround Back Speakers 7 1 Channel System p25 7 1 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER p26...

Page 14: ...eakers create the back sound field Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound and creates the rich sound field The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives ...

Page 15: ...sound field and provides a more real sound field Furthermore by installing surround back speakers when the input format is Dolby Atmos you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the most up to date 3D sound The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height The center speaker should be set up facing the lis...

Page 16: ...sting of the basic 5 1 Channel System p14 and added height speakers Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment from the following three types Front High Speakers Rear High Speakers Installation Example p17 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p18 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p19 ...

Page 17: ...t speakers when the input format is Dolby Atmos you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the most up to date 3D sound including overhead sound Front high speakers or rear high speakers should be installed at least 3 0 9 m higher than the front speakers Front high speakers should be installed directly above the front speakers and the distance between the rear high speakers shoul...

Page 18: ...olby Atmos you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the most up to date 3D sound including overhead sound Install the top front speakers on the ceiling anterior to the seating position top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the seating position and top rear speakers on the ceiling posterior to the seating position The distance between each pair should match the dista...

Page 19: ...nabled speakers surround combined Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the ceiling so that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound off the ceiling By installing such height speakers when the input format is Dolby Atmos you can select the Dolby Atmos listening mode which realizes the most up to date 3D sound including overhead sound Install them either on the ...

Page 20: ...roller and in the Home displayed set System Setup Speaker Configuration Speaker Impedance to 4ohms Connect the Speaker Cables 1 2 12 mm Make correct connection between the unit s jacks and speaker s jacks side to side and side to side for each channel If the connection is wrong a bass sound will not be reproduced properly due to reverse phase Twist the wires exposed from the tip of the speaker cab...

Page 21: ...s Connections Playback Setup Connect the Subwoofer a a Subwoofer cable Connect a powered subwoofer with this unit using a subwoofer cable Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected The same signal is output from each SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack ...

Page 22: ...annel System 1 2 4 5 3 6 This is a basic 5 1 Channel System For details of the speaker layout refer to Speaker Installation p14 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p113 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Speaker Channels 5 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height Speaker Zone Speaker No Bi Amp No ...

Page 23: ...2 while performing 5 1 ch playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2 use an analog audio cable for connection p36 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p113 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Zone...

Page 24: ...pport Bi Amping connection The Bi Amping connection can improve the quality of the low and high pitched ranges Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi Amping supported speakers Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p113 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Speaker Channels 5 1 ch Subwoofer Yes H...

Page 25: ...s a 7 1 Channel System that consists of the basic 5 1 Channel System and added surround back speakers For details of the speaker layout refer to Speaker Installation p15 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p113 Speaker Setup Speaker Channels 7 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height Speaker Zone Speaker No Bi Amp No ...

Page 26: ...rforming playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2 use an analog audio cable for connection p36 While ZONE 2 playback is being performed surround back speakers installed in the main room ...

Page 27: ...et of height speakers from the following three types for connection Front High Speakers Rear High Speakers Installation Example p17 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p18 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p19 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p113 Speaker Setup 5 1 2 ch Front High Speaker Channels 5 1 2 ch Subwoofer Yes Height Speaker Select the type of height...

Page 28: ...19 ZONE 2 You can enjoy 2 ch audio in the separate room ZONE 2 while performing playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2 use an analog audio cable for connection p36 While ZONE 2 playbac...

Page 29: ...R SURROUND SURROUND BACK HEIGHT Bi AMP ZONE 2 ZONE SPEAKER 2 1 ch 1 1 3 1 ch 1 1 4 1 ch 1 1 5 1 ch 1 1 6 1 ch 2 7 1 ch 2 2 1 2 ch 3 3 1 2 ch 3 4 1 2 ch 3 5 1 2 ch 3 1 You can select either Bi AMP or ZONE SPEAKER 2 When audio is being output from the ZONE SPEAKER surround back speakers cannot play audio 3 When audio is being output from the ZONE SPEAKER height speakers cannot play audio ...

Page 30: ... or play the audio of the TV on this unit Connection with the TV differs depending on whether the TV supports the ARC Audio Return Channel function or not The ARC function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit To check if the TV supports the ARC function refer to the instruction manual of the TV etc Yes No Does your TV support the ARC fu...

Page 31: ... the ARC function Select Yes for 5 ARC Setup in Initial Setup p112 For detailed settings for TV connection CEC function and audio output refer to the instruction manual of the TV ARC function This function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit Connection to an ARC compatible TV is complete with one HDMI cable To check if the TV supports ...

Page 32: ...u use a cable set top box etc connected to the input jack of this unit to watch TV without using a TV s built in tuner connection with a digital optical cable or analog audio cable is not required ARC function This function transmits the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit Connection to an ARC compatible TV is complete with one HDMI cable To check i...

Page 33: ...omatically enabled if you select Yes for 5 ARC Setup in Initial Setup p112 If No Skip is selected settings are required in the System Setup menu after Initial Setup is completed Settings are made in System Setup Hardware HDMI in Home displayed by pressing on the remote controller p91 To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby Digital set the audio output of the connected Blu ray Disc player e...

Page 34: ...UT jack To enjoy digital surround playback in formats such as Dolby Digital you need to make a connection for audio signals with a digital coaxial cable or a digital optical cable According to the illustration changing the input assignment p82 enables connection to jacks other than the BD DVD jack Setup The COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks are compatible only with 480i or 576i resolution When connecting t...

Page 35: ...HONO jack If the turntable has a built in phono equalizer connect it to any of the AUDIO IN jacks other than the PHONO jack Further if the turntable uses an MC type cartridge install a phono equalizer compatible with the MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable and then connect it to any of the AUDIO IN jacks other than the PHONO jack If the turntable has a ground wire connect it to th...

Page 36: ...to connect the ZONE 2 LINE OUT jack of this unit and the LINE IN jack of the pre main amplifier in the separate room The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2 use an analog audio cable for connection Also the audio from externally connected...

Page 37: ...ect the antenna to this unit and set up the antenna at the best position for listening while receiving radio signals Attach the indoor FM antenna to the wall using push pins or adhesive tape a Indoor FM antenna b AM loop antenna b b a a North American models European Australian and Asian models ...

Page 38: ...uch as Internet radio by network connection If connection is made by the wired LAN connect the router and the NETWORK jack with the LAN cable as shown in the illustration To connect by Wi Fi select Wireless for 4 Network Connection in Initial Setup p113 select your desired setting method and then follow the on screen instructions For the Wi Fi connection stand the wireless antenna for use a LAN ca...

Page 39: ...39 Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord after all the connections are completed a Power cord a ...

Page 40: ...back AV Component Playback 41 BLUETOOTH Playback 42 Internet Radio 43 Spotify 45 AirPlay 46 DTS Play Fi 47 FlareConnectTM 48 USB Storage Device 49 Playing back files on a PC and NAS Music Server 52 Play Queue 57 Listening To the AM FM Radio 59 Multi zone 64 Listening Mode 66 ...

Page 41: ...ame as that of the jack to which the player is connected For example press BD DVD to play the player connected to the BD DVD jack Press TV to listen the sound of the TV To play a device connected to the STRM BOX PHONO HDMI5 HDMI6 jack or the AUX INPUT jack on the front panel press repeatedly to select the input When the CEC link function works the input switches automatically when a CEC compliant ...

Page 42: ...Pioneer VSX 933 XXXXXX To connect another BLUETOOTH enabled device press and hold the button until Now Pairing is displayed and then perform step 2 This unit can store the pairing information of up to 8 paired devices The coverage area is approx 48 15 m Note that connection is not always guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH enabled devices Playing Back 1 Perform the connection procedure on the BLUETOOTH ...

Page 43: ...h service visit the website of each service Playing Back Perform the following procedure when this unit is on 1 Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit 2 Pressing NET will display the Network Functions list screen on the TV 3 Select your preferred Internet radio service using cursor and press ENTER to confirm the selection 4 Following the on screen instructions select a radio...

Page 44: ...e tunein com and log in it from this unit your favorite radio stations or programs you have followed on the website are automatically added to your My Presets on this unit My Presets is displayed on the next level in the hierarchical structure of TuneIn Radio To display a radio station added to My Presets you need log into TuneIn Radio from the unit To log in select Login I have a TuneIn account i...

Page 45: ...put is switched to NET and Spotify will start the streaming playback If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and then press NET on the remote controller In the factory default setting the Network Standby function p93 is set to On Notes when using the multi zone function To enjoy Spotify music in a separate room select NET manual...

Page 46: ...he iOS device and select this unit from the displayed devices 3 Play the music file on the iOS device If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and then press NET on the remote controller In the factory default setting the Network Standby function p93 is set to On Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology the sound...

Page 47: ...Control App will automatically display compatible devices 4 Select this device from the compatible devices Then a list of applications such as a music streaming distribution service is displayed Select the content to play and perform operation according to the on screen instructions If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and th...

Page 48: ...he same network 2 Download Pioneer Remote App from App Store or Google Play Store 3 Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected 4 Starting up Pioneer Remote App will automatically recognize compatible devices 5 Select the screen of the compatible device to operate and tap the Group icon at the bottom of the screen 6 Add a check mark for the audio product on which you want...

Page 49: ...SB Front or USB Rear If the USB indicator blinks on the display check whether the USB storage device is plugged in properly Do not unplug the USB storage device while Connecting is being displayed on the display This may cause data corruption or malfunction 4 Press ENTER in the next screen The list of folders and music files on the USB storage device is displayed Select the folder with the cursors...

Page 50: ...e displayed Folder 1 Artist name Folder 1 1 Album name file 1 1 file 2 1 file 3 1 Folder 1 2 Album name file 1 2 file 2 2 file 3 2 jpg file jpg file Characters that cannot be displayed on this unit appear with The USB port of this unit complies with the USB 2 0 standard The transfer speed may be insufficient for some content you play and sound interruptions etc may occur Note that operation is not...

Page 51: ... MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported bitrates Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR WMA wma WMA Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported bitrates Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR WMA Pro Voice WMA Lossless formats are not supported WAV wav WAV WAV files contain uncompressed PCM digital audio Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 ...

Page 52: ... 3 Select the Share my media check box and then click OK to display the compatible devices 4 Select this unit and then click Allow When it is clicked the corresponding icon is checked 5 Click OK to close the dialog Depending on the version of Windows Media Player the names of items to select may differ from the above description On Windows Media Player 12 1 Turn on your PC and start Windows Media ...

Page 53: ...AS is properly connected to the same network as this unit 4 Press NET to display the network service list screen If the NET indicator on the display blinks the unit is not properly connected to the network Check the connection 5 With the cursors select Music Server and then press ENTER 6 Select the target server with the cursors and press ENTER to display the items list screen This unit cannot acc...

Page 54: ... beforehand Setting PC 1 Turn on your PC and start Windows Media Player 12 2 In the Stream menu select Turn on media streaming to display a dialog box If the media streaming is already turned on select More streaming options in the Stream menu to display the list of playback devices in the network and then go to step 4 3 Click Turn on media streaming to display the list of playback devices in the ...

Page 55: ...ont Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Depending on the version of Windows Media Player the names of items to select may differ from the above description Supported Audio Formats p56 ...

Page 56: ...tain uncompressed PCM digital audio Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bit 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit AAC aac m4a mp4 3gp 3g2 AAC M4A MP4 3GP 3G2 Supported formats MPEG 2 MPEG 4 Audio Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Supported bitrates Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR FLAC flac FLAC Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88...

Page 57: ... unit is removed from the outlet Initial Setup 1 Connect this unit to your home network by the network settings on this unit 2 Download Pioneer Remote App from App Store or Google Play Store 3 Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected 4 Start up Pioneer Remote App and select this unit Adding Play Queue Information 1 Select the INPUT input on the application screen and t...

Page 58: ...on and enter the Play Queue service screen 2 Tap the icon of the track to sort and drag the icon to the destination 3 To delete a track tap the track and slide the trash icon to the left until the icon changes to Releasing your finger will delete the track from Play Queue Playing Back Playback starts when you select Play Now for Play Queue addition or select the track in the Play Queue service scr...

Page 59: ...lowing procedure when this unit is on Tuning Automatically 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select either AM or FM 2 Press MODE to display TunMode Auto on the display 3 When you press the cursors automatic tuning starts and searching stops when a station is found When tuned in to a radio station the TUNED indicator on the display lights up When tuned in to an FM radio station the STEREO indicator light...

Page 60: ...on 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select either AM or FM 2 Press MODE to display TunMode Manual on the display 3 While pressing the cursors select the desired radio station Each time you press the cursors the frequency changes by 1 step If the button is held down the frequency changes continuously and if the button is released the frequency stops changing Frequency step setting Press on the remote co...

Page 61: ...you want to register perform the following procedure 1 Press Fav so that the preset number on the display blinks 2 While the preset number is blinking approx 8 seconds repeatedly press the cursors to select a number between 1 and 40 3 Press Fav again to register the station When the station is registered the preset number stops blinking Repeat this steps to register your favorite AM FM radio stati...

Page 62: ...sors to select a preset number Deleting a Preset Radio Station 1 Press TUNER 2 Press the cursors to select the preset number to delete 3 After pressing Fav press CLEAR while the preset number is blinking and delete the preset number When deleted the number on the display disappears Using RDS European Australian and Asian models p63 ...

Page 63: ...he Program Type you want to search for and then press the ENTER button to start the search The Program Types displayed are as follows None News News reports Affairs Current affairs Info Information Sport Educate Education Drama Culture Science Science and technology Varied Pop M Pop music Rock M Rock music Easy M Middle of the road music Light M Light classics Classics Serious classics Other M Oth...

Page 64: ...of AM FM broadcasts for the main room and separate room Switch remote control mode At the time of purchase the remote controller is in the mode to control playback in the main room To play a source in ZONE 2 set the remote controller to the ZONE control mode To control the main room play again restore the remote controller to the main room control mode 1 While pressing and holding MODE press ZONE ...

Page 65: ...nd then within 8 seconds adjust the volume using the MASTER VOLUME dial If you turn the unit to standby during multi zone playback the Z2 indicator is dimmed and the playback mode is switched to playback in a separate room only Setting ZONE 2 to on while the unit is in standby also switches the playback mode to playback in a separate room only When audio is being output from the ZONE SPEAKER surro...

Page 66: ... and STEREO buttons stores the listening mode that was selected last If content incompatible of the listening mode selected last is played the most standard listening mode for the content is automatically selected For details of the effects of each listening mode refer to Listening Mode Effects p69 For listening modes selectable for each audio format of input signals refer to Selectable Listening ...

Page 67: ...h as the tone control features so you can enjoy even better sound quality The Pure Direct mode shuts down even more processes that affects sound quality so you get a more faithful reproduction of the original sound In this case the speaker calibration made with MCACC is invalid SURR button By pressing repeatedly you can select the audio format of the signals being input and switch between a variet...

Page 68: ...up Checking the input format and listening mode Pressing repeatedly will switch the display of the main unit in the following order Input source and volume Listening mode Input format The display is switched in a few seconds Sampling frequency Input signal resolution ...

Page 69: ...oofer To enable transfer of this audio format connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output DD Dolby Audio DD This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital Plus audio format The Dolby Digital Plus format has been improved based on Dolby Digital increasing the number of channels and endeavoring to improve sound quality by giving ...

Page 70: ... rate of 96 kHz and at a resolution of 24 bits To enable transfer of this audio format connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output DTS Express This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS Express audio format DTS Express is an optional audio format based on 5 1ch for Blu ray Discs It is possible to record a maximum of 7 1 channels with...

Page 71: ...yback 6 1 channel playback is achieved by the matrix decoder on this unit To enable transfer of this audio format connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output Ent Show Entertainment Show Suitable for rock or pop music Listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image like being at a club or rock concert Ext Mono Extend...

Page 72: ...ct and Stereo only Selectable listening modes Input Format Listening Mode Analog Stereo Mono DSur DTS Neural X Classical 1 Unplugged 1 Ent Show 1 Drama 1 AdvancedGame 1 Action 1 Rock Pop 1 Sports 1 Ext Stereo 2 Ext Mono 2 F S Surround 1 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 2 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed Input Format Listening Mode ...

Page 73: ...SD Stereo DSD 1 2 DSur DTS Neural X Classical 3 Unplugged 3 Ent Show 3 Drama 3 AdvancedGame 3 Action 3 Rock Pop 3 Sports 3 Ext Stereo 4 Ext Mono 4 F S Surround 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural or 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 4 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers ...

Page 74: ... 3 Ent Show 3 Drama 3 AdvancedGame 3 Action 3 Rock Pop 3 Sports 3 Ext Stereo 4 Ext Mono 4 F S Surround 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 4 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed Input Format Listening Mode DTHD Stereo DTHD 1 2...

Page 75: ...d 3 Ent Show 3 Drama 3 AdvancedGame 3 Action 3 Rock Pop 3 Sports 3 Ext Stereo 4 Ext Mono 4 F S Surround 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 4 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed Input Format Listening Mode DTS Express Stereo ...

Page 76: ...d 3 Ent Show 3 Drama 3 AdvancedGame 3 Action 3 Rock Pop 3 Sports 3 Ext Stereo 4 Ext Mono 4 F S Surround 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 4 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed Input Format Listening Mode DTS ES Stereo DTS 1...

Page 77: ...ning Mode DTS X Stereo DTS X Classical 1 Unplugged 1 Ent Show 1 Drama 1 AdvancedGame 1 Action 1 Rock Pop 1 Sports 1 Ext Stereo 2 Ext Mono 2 F S Surround 1 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 2 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed ...

Page 78: ...hich nothing is connected when selecting them with the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the main unit or with the input selectors on the remote controller p83 Speaker Configuration Change the settings of connection environment of the speakers p84 Crossover Change the settings of crossover frequencies p85 Distance Set the distance from each speaker to the listening position p86 Channel Level Adjust the volum...

Page 79: ...i Zone Zone 2 Change the settings for Zone 2 p93 Remote Play Zone Change the settings for remote play p93 Miscellaneous Tuner Change the frequency step for the tuner p94 Remote ID Change the remote controller ID p94 Firmware Update Change the settings for Firmware Update p94 Initial Setup Make the initial setup from the setup menu p94 Lock Lock the Setup menu so that the settings cannot be changed...

Page 80: ... Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen then select System Setup with the cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press ...

Page 81: ...al even if On is selected In this case change the resolution of the connected device Screen Saver 3 minutes Set the time to start the screen saver Select a value from 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes and Off HDMI Input Change input assignment between the input selectors and HDMI IN jacks Setting Item Default Value Setting Details BD DVD HDMI 1 HDCP 2 2 HDMI 1 HDCP 2 2 to HDMI 4 HDCP 2 2 Assign a des...

Page 82: ...sign the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks to the STRM BOX input selector VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Assign a desired VIDEO IN jack to the STRM BOX input selector Digital Audio Input Change input assignment between the input selectors and DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL jacks If you do not assign a jack select Setting Item Default Value Setting Details BD DVD COAXIAL OPTICAL Assign a desired DIGITAL IN jack to the BD DVD ...

Page 83: ...r Select Skip to skip this input CBL SAT Use Set whether to skip the CBL SAT input selector Select Skip to skip this input GAME Use Set whether to skip the GAME input selector Select Skip to skip this input STRM BOX Use Set whether to skip the STRM BOX input selector Select Skip to skip this input HDMI 5 Use Set whether to skip the HDMI 5 input selector Select Skip to skip this input HDMI 6 Use Se...

Page 84: ...lected even though connection is correct check if the setting in Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Zone Speaker No Set whether speakers are connected to Zone 2 speaker terminals Zone 2 When speakers are connected to Zone 2 speaker terminals No When speakers are not connected to Zone 2 speaker terminals Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Bi Amp No Set whether the fro...

Page 85: ...ers with sufficient low range capabilities When Front is set to Small this is set to Small If an item cannot be selected even though connection is correct check that the settings in Configuration Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Surround Small Set the low range capabilities for each channel by setting either small or large Small F...

Page 86: ...nd Zone 2 is on Height Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position The setting cannot be changed if Configuration Zone Speaker is set to Zone 2 and Zone 2 is on Surround Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Surr Back Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance...

Page 87: ...tput each time you change the value Select the desired level The setting cannot be changed if Zone 2 is set in Configuration Zone Speaker and Zone 2 is on Surround Right 0 0 dB Select a value between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB in 0 5 dB increments A test tone will be output each time you change the value Select the desired level Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Surr Back Right 0 0 dB Select a v...

Page 88: ... effective if the listening mode is Pure Direct This setting can be selected when Configuration Height Speaker is set to Dolby Speaker Audio Adjust Dual Mono Mono Change the settings of multiplex audio playback Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Dual Mono Main Set the audio channel or language to be output when playing multiplex audio or multilingual broadcasts etc Main Main channel only S...

Page 89: ...e between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB Source Input Volume Absorber Adjust the volume level when there are differences in volume level among multiple devices connected to this unit Select the input selector to make the setting Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Input Volume Absorber 0 0 dB Select a value between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB Set a negative value if the volume of the target device is larger t...

Page 90: ...he Input Output Assign HDMI Input setting COAXIAL When giving priority to the input signal from DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set is assigned to the COAXIAL jack in the Input Output Assign Digital Audio Input setting OPTICAL When giving priority to the input signal from DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set i...

Page 91: ... it to Off If a connected device is not CEC compatible or if you are not sure whether it is compatible set it to Off Setting Item Default Value Setting Details HDMI Standby Through Off When this is set to anything other than Off you can play the video and audio of an HDMI connected player on the TV even if the unit is in standby mode Also only Auto and Auto Eco can be selected if HDMI CEC is set t...

Page 92: ...tomatically corrects desynchronization between the video and audio signals based on the information from the HDMI Lip Sync compatible TV On When enabling the automatic correction function Off When not using the automatic correction function Power Management Change the settings for the power save function Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Sleep Timer Off You can allow the unit to enter sta...

Page 93: ...se in power consumption is minimized by automatically entering the HYBRID STANDBY mode where only the essential circuits are operating This setting is fixed to Off if Network Bluetooth Bluetooth Auto Input Change is set to Off Wait for a while if Network Standby and Bluetooth Wakeup cannot be selected It can be selected when the network function is activated Multi Zone Zone 2 Change the settings f...

Page 94: ...ge the remote controller ID to 2 The remote indicator blinks twice To change the remote controller ID to 3 The remote indicator blinks three times Firmware Update Change the settings for Firmware Update Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Update Notice Enable Availability of a firmware update is notified via network Enable Notify updates Disable Do not notify updates Version The current fir...

Page 95: ...screen displays OSD that appear on the TV to make the settings Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen then select MCACC with the cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous screen press To exit the ...

Page 96: ...ped the protection circuit Twist the wires again properly and make sure they do not stick out of the speaker terminals when connecting 1 Place the supplied speaker setup microphone in the listening position and connect to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the main unit MCACC SETUP MIC When putting the speaker setup microphone on a tripod refer to the illustration when putting it in place 2 Select the co...

Page 97: ...connected channels Front Right 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from between 63 Hz and 16 kHz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with 63 Hz can only be selected when this speaker is set to Large in System Setup Speaker Crossover Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Height Left 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from between 63 H...

Page 98: ...6 kHz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with 63 Hz can only be selected when this speaker is set to Large in System Setup Speaker Crossover The setting cannot be changed if Zone 2 is set in Configuration Zone Speaker and Zone 2 is on If an item cannot be selected even though connection is correct check that the settings in System Setup Speaker Configu...

Page 99: ...r of speaker channels connected and the large and small settings you have set for the low range reproduction capabilities for each of the speakers Channel Level You can check the output level settings for each of the speakers Speaker Distance You can check the distance from each speaker to the listening position Acoustic Calibration EQ You can check the calibration values for the frequency charact...

Page 100: ...TV to make the settings Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen select Network Bluetooth with the cursors on the remote controller then press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press Menu operations ...

Page 101: ...lue is specific to the component and cannot be changed DHCP Enable Enable Auto configuration by DHCP Disable Manual configuration without DHCP If selecting Disable you must set IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server manually IP Address 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the IP address Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the subnet mask Gateway 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the gateway DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Displays ...

Page 102: ...o when setting up the network connection If you agree to the collection of the information this setting also becomes Yes Note that if you agree to the Privacy Policy but select No for this setting the information will not be collected Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Network Check You can check the network connection Press ENTER when Start is displayed Wait for a while if Network cannot ...

Page 103: ...clear the pairing information on the BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device in advance For information on how to clear the pairing information refer to the BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device s instruction manual Device Displays the name of the BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device connected to the unit The name is not displayed when Status is Ready and Pairing Status Display...

Page 104: ...ther Bass Treble BD DVD Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the settings To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press Tone Bass Enhance or moderate the bass range of the speaker Treble Enhance or moderate the treble range of the speaker It cannot be set if the listening mode is Dir...

Page 105: ...d Retriever Improve the quality of the compressed audio Playback sound of lossy compressed files such as MP3 will be improved The setting can be separately set to each input selector The setting is effective in the signals of 48 kHz or less The setting is not effective in the bitstream signals It cannot be set if the listening mode is Direct or Pure Direct DRC Make small sounds easily heard It is ...

Page 106: ...t browser 5 After changing the settings select Save to save the settings Device Information You can change the Friendly Name set an AirPlay Password etc Control4 Register this unit if you are using a Control4 system Firmware Update Select the firmware file you have downloaded to your PC so you can update this unit Network Setting Status You can see information for the network such as the MAC addre...

Page 107: ...rt Existing settings are guaranteed in either updating method When this unit is connected to the network notifications of firmware updates may be displayed To update the firmware select Update Now with the cursors on the remote controller and press the ENTER button The unit automatically enters standby mode after Completed is displayed and the update is completed Disclaimer The program and accompa...

Page 108: ...elected and start update During the update the TV screen may go black depending on the program to be updated In such a case check the progress on the display of the unit The TV screen will remain black until the update is completed and the power is turned on again When Completed is displayed the update is complete 4 Press STANDBY ON on the main unit to turn the unit into standby mode The process i...

Page 109: ...9 Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Others After removing the power plug once insert it to the outlet and then start the operation from the beginning Updating via USB p110 ...

Page 110: ... firmware file from the Onkyo website to your PC and unzip Firmware files are named as below PIOAVR _ zip Unzip the file on your PC The number of unzipped files and folders varies depending on the model 3 Copy all unzipped files and folders to the root folder of the USB storage device Make sure to copy the unzipped files 4 Connect the USB storage device to the USB port of this unit If an AC adapte...

Page 111: ...B storage device cannot be recognized Check if the USB storage device or USB cable is securely inserted to the USB port of the unit Connect the USB storage device to an external power source if it has its own power supply 05 13 20 21 The firmware file is not present in the root folder of the USB storage device or the firmware file is for another model Retry from the download of the firmware file O...

Page 112: ...quired for startup using simple operations following on screen guidance 1 Switch the input of the TV to the input connected to the unit 2 Put batteries into the remote controller of this unit 3 Press on the remote controller to turn the unit on 4 Select the item with the cursors of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection To return to the previous screen press Fav ENTER CLEA...

Page 113: ...so keep the room as quiet as possible during measurement If you connect a subwoofer check the power and volume of the subwoofer Set the subwoofer volume to more than half If the power of this unit suddenly turns off the wires in the speaker cables have touched the rear panel or other wires and the protection circuit is working Twist the wires again securely and make sure they do not stick out of t...

Page 114: ...assword If the SSID of the access point is not displayed select Other with the cursor on the SSID list screen press ENTER and then follow the on screen instructions Keyboard Input To switch between upper and lower cases select A a on the screen and press ENTER on the remote controller Press Fav on the remote controller to select whether to mask the password with or display it in plain text Pressin...

Page 115: ...gnal processing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least 5 seconds and then plug it back in Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit s...

Page 116: ...ttings to the default If the restart of the unit does not solve the problem reset the unit and restore all the settings to the factory default at the time of purchase This may solve the problem If the unit is reset your settings are restored to the default values Be sure to note down your setting contents before performing the following operations 1 While pressing the AUTO DIRECT button on the mai...

Page 117: ...ure of the unit In such a case the power turns off repeatedly even if the power is turned on each time Secure sufficient ventilation space around the unit wait for a while until the temperature of the unit decreases Then turn the power on again WARNING If smoke smell or abnormal noise is produced by the unit unplug the power cord from the outlet immediately and contact the dealer or Onkyo Support ...

Page 118: ...emove the jumper bar on the speakers when using Bi Amping connection p20 The subwoofer produces no sound If the setting of the front speakers is Large the low range elements will be output from the front speakers instead of from the subwoofer during 2 ch audio input of TV or music To output the sound from the subwoofer make one of the following settings 1 Change the front speakers settings to Smal...

Page 119: ...ect surround back speakers or height speakers to enjoy Dolby Atmos Also Dolby Atmos can be enjoyed only when the input signals are in Dolby Atmos formats If the audio in Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos or DTS HD Master Audio format cannot be output correctly in the source format set BD video supplementary sound or reencode secondary sound video additional audio etc to Off in the setting of a connected Bl...

Page 120: ...when video input via HDMI IN jack is not displayed In this case the TV does not support the resolution of the video input from the player Change the setting on the player Normal operation with an HDMI DVI adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals output from a PC are not guaranteed p91 Images flicker The output resolution of the player may not be compatible with the resolution of the TV ...

Page 121: ... wave in the 2 4 GHz range A metallic object near the unit can affect on the radio wave and BLUETOOTH connection may not be possible Check the following if the problem persists after you have confirmed the above Cannot connect with this unit Check if the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH enabled device is enabled p102 Music playback is unavailable on the unit even after successful BLUETOOTH conn...

Page 122: ...tion is unavailable for listening check if he registered URL is correct and if the format distributed from the radio station is supported by this unit Depending on ISP setting the proxy server is required Check if the router and modem you are using are supported by your ISP Cannot access the network server This unit needs to be connected to the same router as the network server This unit supports ...

Page 123: ...e settings of this unit Connection to an SSID that includes multi byte characters is not supported Set the SSID of the wireless LAN router using single byte alphanumeric characters only and try again Connected to an SSID different from the selected SSID Some wireless LAN routers allow you to set multiple SSIDs for one unit If connecting to such a router using the automatic setting button you may e...

Page 124: ...it is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored glass doors or if the doors are closed the remote controller may not work normally After operating the Multi zone function for compatible models only the remote controller mode may be switched to the mode for operating the ZONE output audio Check Multi zone and switch the remote controller mode to the mode for controlling the main room p64 Display ...

Page 125: ...nt distances to the speakers from the actual ones Depending on the speakers you are using some errors may occur in the measurement results If this is the case make the settings in System Setup Speaker Distance p86 DRC function does not work Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD or DTS ...

Page 126: ... Blu ray Disc DVD recorders up to 3 units Cable TV tuner terrestrial digital tuner and satellite broadcasting tuner up to 4 units Operation has been confirmed on the following devices As of January 2018 Toshiba brand televisions Sharp brand televisions Toshiba brand players and recorders Sharp brand players and recorders when used with a Sharp brand television ARC Audio Return Channel By connectin...

Page 127: ...upported sampling rates 2 8 MHz Your Blu ray Disc DVD player must also support the HDMI output of the above audio formats Supported resolutions HDMI IN1 to IN6 Copyright protection technology HDCP1 4 HDCP2 2 Color space Color Depth 720 480i 60Hz 720 576i 50Hz 720 480p 60Hz 720 576p 50Hz 1920 1080i 50 60Hz 1280 720p 24 25 30 50 60Hz 1680 720p 24 25 30 50 60Hz 1920 1080p 24 25 30 50 60Hz 2560 1080p ...

Page 128: ...00 mV 47 kΩ LINE RCA 3 5 mV 47 kΩ PHONO MM Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance 1 V 470 Ω SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 200 mV 2 3 kΩ ZONE LINE OUT Phono Maximum Input Signal Voltage 70 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 Frequency Response 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct Pure Direct Tone Control Characteristics 10 dB 20 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE Signal to Noise Ratio 106 dB IHF A LINE IN SP OUT 80 dB IHF A PHONO IN SP OUT Spea...

Page 129: ...en static electricity cordless phone reception sensitivity antenna s performance operating system software application etc General Power Supply AC 120 V 60 Hz North American AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Others Power Consumption 460 W North American 450 W Others 0 15 W Full Standby mode 1 8 W Network Standby wired North American 1 9 W Network Standby wired Others 2 W Network Standby wireless 1 7 W Bluetoo...

Page 130: ...from the HDMI OUT jack to the TV is the same resolution as the input When using a TV that supports 4K 1080p HDMI video signals can also be output as 4K Audio Inputs Digital OPTICAL TV COAXIAL CD Analog BD DVD CBL SAT STRM BOX CD PHONO AUX front Audio Outputs Analog ZONE2 LINE OUT 2 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT Speaker Outputs FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK L R or HEIGHT L R ZONE 2 L R North Amer...

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