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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions AV Receiver VSX 45 VSX 90 ...

Page 2: ...ad 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 any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the...

Page 3: ...el set the dial and leave it there BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle the use of headphones may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas S001a_A1_En WARNING Store small p...

Page 4: ...ment In case of VSX 45 Connecting your equipment 39 Rear panel 39 Determining the speakers application 40 Placing the speakers 41 Connecting the speakers 41 Installing your speaker system 42 About the audio connection 43 About HDMI 44 Connecting your TV and playback components 44 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box 46 Connecting other audio components 47 Connecting the subwo...

Page 5: ...ing components 100 12 The MCACC PRO VSX 90 Advanced MCACC VSX 45 menu Making receiver settings from the MCACC PRO VSX 90 Advanced MCACC VSX 45 menu 103 Automatic MCACC Expert 103 Manual MCACC setup 105 Checking MCACC Data 107 Data Management 108 13 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 110 Manual speaker setup 110 MHL Setup 112 The Other Setup m...

Page 6: ...urround j 3 Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers page 23 VSX 90 page 41 VSX 45 Connecting the speakers page 24 VSX 90 page 41 VSX 45 Installing your speaker system page 25 VSX 90 page 42 VSX 45 Bi amping your speakers page 27 VSX 90 page 43 VSX 45 j 4 Connecting the components About the audio connection page 27 VSX 90 page 43 VSX 45 VSX 90 only About the video converter on page 28 Connecti...

Page 7: ...7 Features 8 Checking what s in the box 10 Installing the receiver 11 Loading the batteries 11 Operating range of remote control unit 11 Before you start ...

Page 8: ...roadcasts This function is particu larly effective when playing multi channel music containing low frequency effects LFE Full Band Phase Control VSX 90 only The further advanced Full Band Phase Control technology focuses on the group delay in the speaker network filter and compensates with special digital signal processing DSP to adjust the phase of each unit as well as the group delay for each sp...

Page 9: ...is receiver Multi channel Music File playback This receiver enables multi channel music file playback with a resolution of up to 96 kHz 24 bit Playback of WAV and FLAC files via the front USB port and network is supported DSD File Music playback via Network Front USB and HDMI Playback of high sound quality DSD music DSD files and DSD discs SACDs is supported High Resolution Music Playback High res...

Page 10: ...s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories Setup microphone cable 5 m 16 4 ft Remote control unit AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Power cord VSX 90 only CD ROM Quick start guide Safety Brochure Warranty sheet Note The operating instructions explains the operation using mainly illustrations of ...

Page 11: ... 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 batteries together Insert...

Page 12: ...12 Remote control In case of VSX 90 13 Remote control In case of VSX 45 14 Display 16 Front panel 17 Controls and displays ...

Page 13: ...erform operations on the TV to which the TV INPUT button is assigned The TV can be operated with these buttons regardless of the input set for the remote control s operation mode page 97 6 Receiver Control buttons STATUS Displays the IP address and information such as selected set functions and input signals on the display page 94 OUT P OUTPUT PARAMETER Switches the output terminal of the HDMI sig...

Page 14: ...HDZONE operation 16 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume To adjust the main zone sound volume press MAIN RECEIVER first and then press this button When in the sub zone press the SUB ZONE CONTROL button first and then press this button 17 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound To mute the main zone sound volume press MAIN RECEI...

Page 15: ...sing the input function buttons The BD DVD and CD operation using the component control buttons are limited only to Pioneer components The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function but ton BD DVD and CD These buttons also function as described below Press TUNER first to access Use TUNE can be used to find radio frequencies and PRESET can ...

Page 16: ...6 Listening mode indicators ALC Lights when the ALC Auto level control mode is selected page 74 AUTO SURROUND Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 74 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 75 ADV SURROUND Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected page 75 STANDARD Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on page 74...

Page 17: ...AND Switches between AM and FM radio bands page 70 TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE i j PRESET k l and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall page 70 TUNE i j Find radio frequencies page 70 PRESET k l Find preset stations page 70 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control page 11 8 MASTER VOLUME dial 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there ...

Page 18: ... source page 36 or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback page 36 16 HDMI 5 INPUT terminal VSX 90 only Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device Video camera etc page 36 17 DIMMER VSX 45 only Dims or brightens the display page 94 18 ECO VSX 45 only Use to switch the eco mode type page 75 ...

Page 19: ...eiver or other set top box 31 Connecting other audio components 32 Connecting the subwoofer 32 Connecting AM FM antennas 32 Making MULTI ZONE connections 33 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 35 Connecting an iPod 36 Connecting a USB device 36 Connecting an MHL compatible device 36 Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front panel input 36 Connecting an IR receiver 37 Switching...

Page 20: ...OP MIDDLE SURROUND SURROUND BACK CENTER 5 2 2ch 5 2ch SPEAKER B DIGITAL IN 5 2 2ch HDZONE BI AMP FRONT R L R L R L R L Single B OUT IN MHL BD 6 1 6 4 3 2 1 OUTPUT 5 V 0 9 A MAX ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL IR RS 232C OUTPUT 12V 150mAMAX 12V TRIGGER PR PB Y ASSIGNABLE COMPONENTVIDEO FMUNBAL 75 AM LOOP SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 DVD ANALOG1 CD ASSIGNABLE L R L R SAT CBL SELECTABLE ARC CONTROL DV...

Page 21: ...d right front speakers L R the center speaker C the left and right top middle speakers TMdL TMdR 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 surround back speakers and the top middle speakers This surround system produces a more true to life sound from above The...

Page 22: ...channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers The same connections also allow for 7 2 channel surround sound in the main zone when not using the B speakers The speakers from which sound is output can be switched using the OUT P button For details see Switching the speaker terminals on page 91 Playback of Dolby Atmos requires a connection with surr...

Page 23: ...speakers Refer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect Listener speaker placement guidelines Listener speakers such as Left Right Center Left Surround and Right Surround are placed at ear level relative to the listener position L SW2 SW1 C FWL SL SBL SBR SB SR FWR R 30 30 60 60 60 120 120 Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center If you 1 use the surround b...

Page 24: ... higher than your ears and tilted slightly downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speak ers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect Connecting the speakers Each speaker co...

Page 25: ...e front wide and Speaker B speakers Top middle right Top middle left 7 2 ch SB FW setting Front wide right Front wide left Speaker B setting Speaker B right Speaker B left Front right Center Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Front left Surround back speaker terminals can be used to connect to the sub zone Surround left 7 2 ch 5 2 2 ch setting Surround back right Surround back left Surround back right Surrou...

Page 26: ...und back left Surround right When only connecting one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals Speaker System setting 7 2ch 5 2 2ch Speaker Setting Dolby Sp Surr TOP MIDDLE SURROUND SURROUND BACK CENTER 5 2 2ch 5 2 ch SPEAKER B 5 2 2ch HDZONE BI AMP FRONT R L R L R L R L Single B 7 2 ch A SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 AUDIO OUT TOP MIDDLE SURROUND SURROUND BACK CENTER 5 2 2...

Page 27: ...ow 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 sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers When neither the top middle surround back or front wide speaker is connected Dolby Atmos does not play Bi wiri...

Page 28: ...erly depending on the connected equipment 4K 24p 4K 25p 4K 30p 4K 50p and 4K 60p 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 OBJECT based audio Atm...

Page 29: ...14 For input components connections other than HDMI connections are also possible see Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output on page 30 If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver connect the receiver and TV with audio cables When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections if the TV supports the HDMI ARC Audio Return Channel function the sound of the TV can be...

Page 30: ...or a coaxial digital audio cable perform ing input terminal settings are necessary page 62 If HDZONE is set to on video images connected using a video cable or component cable are not output from the HDMI terminal To output video images turn HDZONE off page 93 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 ...

Page 31: ...MI OUT MAIN HDZONE MAIN AUDIO IN SAT CBL VIDEO DVD SAT CBL VIDEO IN 1 2 TV SAT CBL 1 1 DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE VIDEO VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG R L AUDIO OUT Select one STB If HDZONE is set to on video images connected using a video cable or component cable are not output from the HDMI terminal To output video images turn HDZONE off page 93 If ...

Page 32: ...L DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG R L AUDIO OUT Select one CD player etc If your turntable 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 the subwoofer MONITOR OUT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 AUDIO OUT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 AUDIO OUT ANALOG INPUT Powered subwoofer 1 ANALOG INPUT Powered subwoofer 2 If you re not using a subwoofer ...

Page 33: ...n page 114 MAIN HDZONE at ZONE Setup must be set to HDZONE in order to use the HDZONE function page 114 MULTI ZONE listening options The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and HDZONE Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 a DVD SAT CBL INTERNET RADIO PANDORA Spotify MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES iPod USB TV CD TUNER BT AUDIO Outputs analog audio and composite video HDZONE H...

Page 34: ...pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below SURROUND BACK HDZONE BI AMP R L Single SURROUND BACK HDZONE BI AMP R L Single R L Sub zone ZONE 2 Main zone MULTI ZONE setup using HDMI terminal HDZONE Important MAIN HDZONE at ZONE Setup must be set to HDZONE in order to use the HDZONE function page 114 To use the HDZONE functions set Control or Control Mode in HDMI S...

Page 35: ...et 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 1 NETWORK NETWORK WAN 3 2 1 LAN Internet Modem Router LAN cable sold separately to LAN port to LAN port Computer NAS Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your...

Page 36: ...e device Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver This receiver does not support a USB hub For instructions on playing the USB device see Playing a USB device on page 68 Connecting an MHL compatible device An MHL compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy 3D Full HD videos high quality multi channel audio and phot...

Page 37: ...e that this will only work with com ponents that have a standby mode OUTPUT 12V 150mAMAX 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V 150mAMAX 12V TRIGGER 12VTRIGGER INPUT Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12 V trigger of another component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger you ll be able to swit...

Page 38: ...44 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box 46 Connecting other audio components 47 Connecting the subwoofer 48 Connecting AM FM antennas 48 Connecting to the network through LAN interface 49 Connecting an iPod 49 Connecting a USB device 49 Connecting an MHL compatible device 50 Connecting an IR receiver 50 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 51 Plugging in ...

Page 39: ...om the explanations in this manual Also refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices Rear panel TV CD 1 1 SURROUND BI AMP CENTER SPEAKER A SPEAKER B DIGITAL IN FRONT R L R L MHL BD 5 1 5 4 3 2 1 OUTPUT 5 V 0 9 A MAX ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL FMUNBAL 75 AM LOOP SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 DVD L R SAT CBL ARC CONTROL DVD SAT CBL HDMI IN OUT NETWORK AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN ...

Page 40: ...surround system is the most commonly used in home theaters B Speaker B connection Speaker System setting Speaker B SR SL R L R SW2 C SW1 L Speaker B With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 3 1 channel sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers The same connections also allow for 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone when not using the B speake...

Page 41: ...ctly behind the listener than for home theater playback Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speak ers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and negative terminal Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves T...

Page 42: ...OUND BI AMP CENTER SPEAKER A FRONT R L R L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 AUDIO OUT SPEAKER B LINELEVEL INPUT LINELEVEL INPUT Front right Center Subwoofer 2 Subwoofer 1 Front left Surround left Surround right Speaker B connection Speaker System setting Speaker B SURROUND BI AMP CENTER SPEAKER A FRONT R L R L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 AUDIO OUT SURROUND BI AMP CENTER SPEAKER A FRONT R L R L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 ...

Page 43: ...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 sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers Your speakers can also be bi wired if they support bi amping With these connections the Speaker System setting...

Page 44: ... signal transfers This receiver supports SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio To take advantage of these formats however make sure that the component connected to this receiver also supports the corre sponding format Use a High Speed HDMI TM Cable If an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI TM Cable is used it may not work properly When an HDMI cable with a built in equal...

Page 45: ... 4 4 4 24 bit 18 Gbps transmission In such a case select 4 2 0 page 92 You cannot input 4K 60p 4 4 4 24 bit video from HDMI IN 3 to the IN 5 terminal Use the BD IN HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 terminal Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV with HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component with no HDMI output to the receiver ASSIGNABLE TV CD 1 1 DI...

Page 46: ...analog video cable for video signal input Depending on the player it may not be possible to output video signals to both HDMI and other video output composite etc simultaneously and it may be necessary to make video output settings Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver connect the rec...

Page 47: ...DMI IN HDMI OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI DVI compatible monitor STB When connecting to a satellite cable TV tuner with an optical digital audio cable or a coaxial digital audio cable performing input terminal settings are are necessary page 62 Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs allowing you to connect audio components for playback When you se...

Page 48: ...al then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b If you plan to mount the AM antenna to 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 Pl...

Page 49: ...ending on your Internet environment When using a broadband Internet connection a contract with an Internet service provider is required For more details contact your nearest Internet service provider Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver 5V 1A iPod iPhone USB cable i...

Page 50: ...device on this unit which has the power turned on Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone you can use an optional IR receiver such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver Remote operation may not be possi...

Page 51: ...just by pressing the input function s you ve set on page 62 Plugging in the receiver Only plug 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...

Page 52: ...settings of this receiver 53 Setting with a special application Start up Navi 53 Perform settings using the AVNavigator built into this receiver 53 Setting by referring to the operating instructions 55 Basic Setup ...

Page 53: ...nteractive mode By simply following the screen prompts to connect and set the unit highly accurate initial settings can be performed easily Additionally in order to use various functions easily contents linked to the receiver can be used Operating Environment AVNavigator can be used in the following environments Windows PC Microsoft Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Mac OS X v 10 9 or ...

Page 54: ...t on the Home screen tap AVNavigator or the icon iPad iPhone iPod touch When using an Android device from Google Play Store download iControlAV5 which is a free application After launching iControlAV5 follow the instructions on the screen After that on the Home screen tap the icon 3 Select and use the desired function AVNavigator includes the following functions Wiring Navi Guides you through conn...

Page 55: ...C Connecting a router without a WPS PBC function with this receiver WAN 3 2 1 LAN WPS PBC Connecting a router with a WPS PBC function with this receiver WAN 3 2 1 LAN Connecting this receiver and router with a wired LAN If you do not have a router Directly connecting your smart phone to this receiver Wireless Direct D G C B A H E F Connecting the router with this receiver with your iPhone iPod tou...

Page 56: ...ENTER The confirmation screen will be displayed Select YES and press ENTER The on screen display will close and the home menu will be disabled for about 60 seconds After 60 seconds execute the following operation 4 Press HOME MENU 5 Select Network Bluetooth from the HOME MENU 6 Select Network Connection from the Network Bluetooth menu 7 Select Wired from the Network Connection menu 8 Select the DH...

Page 57: ...s ENTER The on screen display will close and the home menu will be disabled for about 60 seconds After 60 seconds execute the following operation 5 Press HOME MENU 6 Select Network Bluetooth from the HOME MENU 7 Select Network Connection from the Network Bluetooth menu 8 Select Wireless from the Network Connection menu 9 Select Wireless Accessory Config WAC Wireless Accessory Configuration mode is...

Page 58: ...int to which the wireless LAN is to be connected with i j and press ENTER The PIN code will be shown 2 Check the PIN code of this receiver 3 Enter the PIN code in the access point Enter in the access point whose indicated PIN code is shown within two minutes after closing the PIN code confirmation screen Success or failure of connection will be indicated on the screen The PIN code input method var...

Page 59: ...displayed when WAC is active 10 Select OK then press ENTER 11 Select Pioneer Setup this receiver from the list of wireless LAN connections on your computer Pioneer Setup xxxxxxxx will be shown in the SSID field xxxxxxxx represents a number unique to each product For your computer iPhone tablet computer or wireless equipment refer to the respective user s manual Because this connection is not encry...

Page 60: ...rk Option from the Network Bluetooth menu 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 Network Standby Even when the unit is in standby mode it is possible to turn on the power of the unit from iControlAV5 page 60 Friendly Name The name of the receiver displayed on a computer or other device connected to the network...

Page 61: ...level When Measurement Type is Expert in addition to this Standing Wave Reverb chracteristics Full Band Phase Control VSX 90 only and EQ are measured After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room Important Make sure the microphone and speakers ar...

Page 62: ...ted to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected If Reverse Phase is displayed the speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections If the connections were wrong turn off the power disconnect the power cord then reconnect properly...

Page 63: ... is skipped when selecting the input using ALL DVD and other inputs can be still be selected directly with the input function buttons 12V Trigger 1 2 VSX 90 After connecting a component to the 12 volt trigger see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 37 select MAIN ZONE 2 HDZONE or OFF for the correspond ing trigger setting to switch it on automatically along with the m...

Page 64: ...dis played on any TV connected via HDMI cable VSX 90 only You can change where the screen is output in the MAIN HDZONE page 114 and HDMI output page 92 settings 1 Press u STANDBY ON to switch on the receiver and your TV Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver for example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected ...

Page 65: ...65 Playing a source 66 Playing an iPod 67 Playing a USB device 68 Playing an MHL compatible device 69 Listening to the radio 70 Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology 71 Basic playback ...

Page 66: ...nnel playback is being performed prop erly For details see Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats on page 131 When multi channel speakers more than the two front left and right channels are connected straight decoding is performed so the input signal s format name for example TrueHD DTS HD MSTR or DTS HD HI RES is displayed If the display does not correspond to the...

Page 67: ... iPod 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 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 can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this ...

Page 68: ...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 cannot be played back on this receiver DRM protected audio files cannot be played back on th...

Page 69: ... kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit 24 bit Channel 2 ch Category Extension Stream DSD e dff dsf DSDIFF DSF Sampling frequency 2 8224 MHz 5 6448 MHz f Quantization bitrate 1 bit Channel 2 ch a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia b 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz support 2 channel audio sources only c Files encoded using Win...

Page 70: ...ets If you 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 71: ...sing the unit with the Bluetooth capable device or when the pairing data on the device has been erased for any reason Pairing is a step required to allow communication using Bluetooth wireless technology to be carried out Pairing is performed the first time that you use the unit and the Bluetooth capable device together In order to allow communication using Bluetooth wireless technology to take pl...

Page 72: ...hnology enabled device or this unit including products supported by this unit If there is something obstructing the path between this unit including devices supported by this unit and the device equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology such as a metal door concrete wall or insulation con taining tinfoil you may need to change the location of your system to prevent signal noise and interruptions...

Page 73: ...es of playback using the listening modes 74 Selecting MCACC presets 76 Choosing the input signal 76 Better sound using Phase Control 76 Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control 77 Listening to your system ...

Page 74: ... channel sound surround back or front wide especially suited to movie sources Neo 6 MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound surround back or front wide especially suited to music sources STEREO The audio is heard with your sound settings and you can still use the audio options With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back top middle front wide speakers you can select according to format EXT ...

Page 75: ... only with the BT AUDIO input PHONES SURR ECO MODE 1 and ECO MODE 2 can be selected Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unneces sary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source Processing differs depending on the input signal and whether or not surround back speakers ar...

Page 76: ...sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver When set to DIGITAL HDMI or AUTO only selected DIGITAL or HDMI the indicators light according to the signal being decoded see Display on page 16 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 ...

Page 77: ...characteristics between channels ensure better surround sound integration for multichannel setting Upon shipment from the factory the Phase Control function is in on status If you perform Full Auto MCACC page 61 or Full Band Phase Ctrl of Auto MCACC page 103 the Full Band Phase Control function is automatically turned on after measurement By turning Full Band Phase Control on the Phase Control fun...

Page 78: ...78 Introduction 79 Playback with Network functions 80 About network playback 82 About playable file formats 84 Playback with NETWORK features ...

Page 79: ...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 or later and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or l...

Page 80: ... last time is played PANDORA Internet radio that supports Pandora Spotify Music streaming distribution service MEDIA SERVER Server components on the network FAVORITES Favorite songs currently being registered Depending on the selected category the names of folders files and Internet radio stations are displayed 2 Use i j to select the folder music files or Internet radio station to play back and t...

Page 81: ... http www radio pioneer com 1 Display the Internet Radio list screen To display the Internet Radio list screen perform step 1 at Playback with Network functions on page 80 2 Use i j to select Help then press ENTER 3 Use i j to select Get access code then press ENTER The access code required for registration on the special Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed Make a memo of this address The fol...

Page 82: ... is displayed as the playback device on the Spotify application Also this unit s name can be changed at Friendly Name in the network settings When this unit is selected with the Spotify application the account information is registered on this unit as well When disposing of this unit reset this unit s settings in order to delete the account information registered on this unit For instructions on r...

Page 83: ...OR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR ATTORNEY S FEES LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES OTHER THAN AS...

Page 84: ...Hz 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 Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 16 kbps to 320 kbps VBR CBR Supported Supported Apple Lossless m4a mp4 Apple Lossless Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 17...

Page 85: ...MI function 86 Making Control with HDMI connections 86 HDMI Setup 86 Before using synchronization 87 About synchronized operations 87 Sound Retriever Link 87 Cautions on the Control with HDMI function 87 Control with HDMI function ...

Page 86: ...ut not with a TV connected to the HDMI OUT 2 terminal HDMI Setup You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as the connected Control with HDMI compatible compo nents in order to make use of the Control with HDMI function For more information see the operating instruc tions for each component 1 Press MAIN RECEIVER to switch the remote control to the receiver operation mode and then press...

Page 87: ...in effect even if the receiver s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI The operations below can also be used on Pioneer Control with HDMI compatible TVs When the receiver s volume is adjusted or the sound is muted the volume status is displayed on the TV s screen When the OSD language is switched on the TV the receiver s language setting also switches accordingly Sound ...

Page 88: ...RAMETER 91 HDMI 4K 60p signal output setting 92 Changing the channel level while listening 92 Using the MULTI ZONE controls 93 Network settings from a web browser 94 Using the sleep timer 94 Dimming the display 94 Checking your system settings 94 Resetting the system 95 Using other functions ...

Page 89: ... does Option s BASS b Adjusts the amount of bass c 6 to 6 dB d Default 0 dB TREBLE b Adjusts the amount of treble c 6 to 6 dB d Default 0 dB S RTRV Auto Sound Retriever c With the Auto Sound Retriever function DSP processing is used to compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression improving the sound s sense of density and modulation Also when a player supporting the Sound Retriever Link ...

Page 90: ...Atmos content OBJECT LEGACY a VSX 90 only b The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON c The default value changes depending on the type of input page 95 When ON is selected the Sound Retriever effect is optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents input to the USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO PANDORA Spotify MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES digital audio input only to achieve h...

Page 91: ... be displayed b This can be set only when AUTO is selected for SCAL Switching the output OUTPUT PARAMETER You can press OUT P to switch the output of speaker terminals or HDMI terminals to be played Switching the speaker terminals In case of VSX 90 If you selected 7 2ch 5 2 2ch 7 2ch SB FW or Speaker B at Speaker system setting on page 110 you can switch between speakers using the OUT P button If ...

Page 92: ...h to OUT 1 then select the synchronized amp mode on the TV using the TV s remote control When MAIN HDZONE is set to HDZONE it is not possible to switch to OUT 2 page 114 4 When you re finished press RETURN HDMI 4K 60p signal output setting If the TV to be connected using HDMI supports 4K 60p you can switch the 4K 60p signal output setting in accor dance with TV performance Operation is performed o...

Page 93: ...the volume from the connected amplifier see ZONE Setup on page 114 5 When you re finished press MULTI ZONE CONTROL again to return to the main zone controls You can also press MULTI ZONE ON OFF on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone You won t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you ve switched off the MULTI ZONE control first If you don t plan to use the MULT...

Page 94: ...g repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again The sleep timer is valid for all zones If any zone is on the sleep timer continues functioning Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds Turning off the display is effective for suppressing noise from the ...

Page 95: ...a ON SIDE Crossover 80Hz X Curve OFF DIMMER Brightest Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 63 Input Volume Absorber All Inputs 0dB HDMI HDMI Audio AMP Control OFF Control Mode OFF ARC Audio Return Channel OFF Standby Through OFF 4K 60pBD 4 2 0 4K 60pH1 HDMI IN 1 4 2 0 Setting Default 4K 60pH2 HDMI IN 2 4 2 0 DSP Power On Level LAST Volume Limit OFF Mute Level FULL Phase ...

Page 96: ...ing signals from other remote controls 98 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 98 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function 99 Using All Zone Standby 99 Setting the switching time for the receiver operation mode 99 Resetting the remote control settings 99 Controlling components 100 Controlling the rest of your system VSX 90 only ...

Page 97: ...l Mode Setup on page 114 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP 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 the setting has been successfully...

Page 98: ...other remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this receiver s remote control If the LED lights for one second and continues to flash the setting has been successfully completed If the LED flashes for five seconds it means the memory is full See Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function on page 99 to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory no...

Page 99: ...e LED continues to flash 2 Press u STANDBY ON The receiver s power switches to standby and all zones are turned off Setting the switching time for the receiver operation mode Default setting The AV amplifier operation mode is not switched automatically After pressing SOURCE CONTROL to operate another device you need to press MAIN RECEIVER to switch the mode to receiver operation mode to operate th...

Page 100: ... 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 CH ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER EXIT INFO EXIT TOP MENU TOP MENU LIST TOOLS GUIDE EPG USER MENU TOOLS a GUIDE GUIDE i j k l i j k l i j k l i j k l i j k l i j k l ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME...

Page 101: ...k l i 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...

Page 102: ...ceiver settings from the MCACC PRO VSX 90 Advanced MCACC VSX 45 menu 103 Automatic MCACC Expert 103 Manual MCACC setup 105 Checking MCACC Data 107 Data Management 108 The MCACC PRO VSX 90 Advanced MCACC VSX 45 menu ...

Page 103: ...e not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup The screen saver will automatically appear after five minutes of inactivity CAUTION The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Auto MCACC from the MCACC PRO VSX 90 Advanced MCACC VSX 45 menu then press ENTER If the Advanced MCACC screen is not displayed refer to Making receiver settings from the MCACC PRO VSX 90 Advanced M...

Page 104: ... the power and check the speaker con nections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use i j to select the speaker and k l to change the setting and continue If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected I...

Page 105: ...you may want to keep the level around 0 0dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 12 0 dB as necessary Use k l to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press j to confirm and cont...

Page 106: ... press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Notes Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker bal ance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use k l to select TRIM then use i j to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker Speaker Setting channels set as...

Page 107: ...ting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select START It will take about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the settings on screen Checking MCACC Dat...

Page 108: ...ng optimum sound tuning Full Auto MCACC on page 61 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 103 either of which you should have already completed 1 Select Data Management from the MCACC PRO VSX 90 Advanced MCACC VSX 45 menu then press ENTER 2 Select the setting you want to adjust Memory Rename Name your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets on page 108 MCACC Memory Copy Copy se...

Page 109: ...tem Setup menu 110 Manual speaker setup 110 MHL Setup 112 The Other Setup menu 113 Making network settings using Safari 115 Using Safari to set a friendly name 115 Using Safari to update the firmware 116 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ...

Page 110: ...this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order Speaker System Specifies how you are using your surround back speaker terminals and B speaker termi nals page 110 Speaker Setting Specifies the size and number of speakers you ve connected page 111 Channel Level Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system page 112 Speaker Distance Specifies the distance of your speakers ...

Page 111: ...y or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect front wide speakers choose NO the front wide channel is sent to the front speakers You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is 7 2ch SB FW If the surround speakers are set to NO this setting will automatically be set to NO Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bas...

Page 112: ...peaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position When Dolby Enabled Speaker is used specify the distance reached by the speaker sound reflected at the ceiling page 25 The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu ...

Page 113: ...hen the power is turned on 1 Select Volume Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Select the Power ON Level setting you want The volume can be set so that it is always set to the same level when the receiver s power is turned on LAST default When the power is turned on the volume is set to the same level as when the power was last turned off When the power is turned on the volume is set to minimum leve...

Page 114: ...o the Other Setup menu Notes The on screen display is only displayed for video output from the HDMI terminal When the video input signal is a 3D signal the on screen display may not be displayed The size of the characters displayed differs according to the output resolution Remote Control Mode Setup VSX 90 only Default setting 1 This sets this receiver s remote control mode to prevent erroneous op...

Page 115: ...ss http the receiver s IP address from Safari Model No Model No a b 3 On the AVNavigator menu screen select Network Setup 4 Click IP Proxy Setting 5 Setup the network settings manually and then press Apply Note This setting for the network has been confirmed for OS X v 10 7 and Safari 5 1 Using Safari to set a friendly name 1 Launch Safari on your computer 2 Press Bookmark icon Click Bonjour list ...

Page 116: ...lick Click here 6 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 cannot stop it Wait until the file is uploaded about one minute may be required depending on your LAN connection ...

Page 117: ...18 Other audio problems 119 BT AUDIO 120 Video 120 Settings 120 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 121 Display 121 Remote control 121 HDMI 122 MHL 123 Built in AVNavigator 123 USB interface 123 iPod 124 Network 124 Wireless LAN 126 FAQ ...

Page 118: ...are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires If so re attach the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company Symptom Remedy During loud playback the power sud denly switches off Turn down the volume Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz e...

Page 119: ...hannel Level on page 112 Symptom Remedy No sound from one speaker Check the speaker connection see Connecting the speakers on page 24 Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 112 Check that the speaker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 111 The channel may not be recorded in the source By using one of the advanced effect listening modes you may be able to create th...

Page 120: ...y device using the same type of connection component or composite then start playback again Symptom Remedy Video parameters cannot be used For audio only input TUNER CD and TV the video parameter function cannot be used Use for video or input with a GUI display Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error The ambient noise level may be too high Keep the noise level in th...

Page 121: ...and making settings When the input is a 3D signal OSD cannot be displayed Even through the input is switched DIGITAL does not light Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned cor rectly see The Input Setup menu on page 62 When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiver s format indica tors do not light Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Di...

Page 122: ... or contact the manufacturer for support 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 Setup on page 86 Turn the TV s power on before turning on this receiver s power Set the TV side Control with HDMI setting to on see TV s operating instructions VSX 9...

Page 123: ...d enter it correctly in the browser page 60 Receiver settings cannot be made from a browser JavaScript is disabled on the inter net browser Enable JavaScript The browser is not compatible with JavaScript Use an internet browser that is compatible with JavaScript USB interface Symptom Cause Remedy The folders files stored on a USB memory device are not displayed The folders files are currently stor...

Page 124: ...ss is not properly set Switch on the built in DHCP server function of your router or set up the network manually according to your network environment page 55 The IP address is being automati cally configured The automatic configuration process takes time Please wait Symptom Cause Remedy The audio files stored on components on the net work such as a PC cannot be played back Windows Media Player 11...

Page 125: ...omponents on the network and consult with your network service provider if necessary page 55 The broadcasts from an Internet radio station are stopped or inter rupted There are cases where you cannot listen to some Internet radio stations even when they are listed in the list of Inter net radio stations on this receiver page 81 Symptom Cause Remedy This unit cannot be selected from the Spotify app...

Page 126: ...d wire less LAN router are not setup the connection between this receiver and equipment such as the wireless LAN router must be set The IP address settings of this receiver do not match the settings of the wireless LAN router and the like Check the IP address settings including DHCP settings of this receiver If the receiver s DHCP setting is ON turn the receiver s power off then turn the power bac...

Page 127: ...ce 129 Surround sound formats 130 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats 131 Speaker Setting Guide 132 About messages displayed when using network functions 133 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 133 Cleaning the unit 133 Glossary 134 Features index 137 Specifications 138 Preset code list 140 Additional information ...

Page 128: ...Connect logo are trademarks of HTC Corporation About iPod AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion or later and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later USB works with iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPod touch 4th through 5th generation and iPod nano 4th through 7th generation Made for iPod and Made f...

Page 129: ...e this list of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the follow ing disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution Neither the name of the Xiph org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this soft...

Page 130: ...ITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll fin...

Page 131: ...ove Multichannel signal formats In case of VSX 90 Input signal format Auto Surround PURE DIRECT DIRECT ALC Rendering Mode OBJECT Rendering Mode LEGACY Surround Back speaker s Connected Dolby Surround EX Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Dolby Surround Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio ES 6 1 channel flagged...

Page 132: ...inted towards the listening position the sound field will seem cramped Testing by the Pioneer Multi channel Research Group has shown that a good sense of sound positioning can be achieved by pointing all the speakers towards an area 30 cm 12 inches to 80 cm 31 inches behind the listening position between the surround speakers and the listening position However the sense of sound positioning can di...

Page 133: ...tibility information If you aren t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver from your component please try one of the following configurations when connecting up Configuration A Use component video cables to connect the video output of your HDMI equipped component to the receiver s component video input The receiver can then convert the analog component video signal to a digital HDMI ...

Page 134: ...urround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from DTS Inc now widely used for DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners without any loss of data preserving audio quality DTS HD High Resolution Audio A high defini...

Page 135: ... example for iTunes It compresses non compressed files such as WAV and AIFF to about one half the original size with no 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 multimedi...

Page 136: ...not require applications for licenses or usage registration for applications conducting wireless exchange of digital information at relatively low speeds such as computer mouses and keyboards mobile phones smart phones text and audio information for PDAs etc Receiver function MHL MHL Mobile High definition Link is an interface standard for transmitting digital signals with mobile devices MHL can c...

Page 137: ...yback using the listening modes on page 74 Dialog Enhancement See Setting the Audio options on page 89 Internet radio See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 81 vTuner See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 81 DLNA See About network playback on page 82 AirPlay See Using AirPlay on iPod touch iPhone iPad and iTunes on page 79 Wireless LAN See Connecting to the network through LAN...

Page 138: ...les A2DP AVRCP Supported Codec SBC Subband Codec AAC Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal 19 pin Not DVI HDMI output type 5 V 55 mA HDMI input MHL terminal 5 V 900 mA USB terminal USB2 0 High Speed Type A 5 V 1 A iPod terminal USB Integrated Control Section VSX 90 only Control IR terminal ø 3 5 Mini jack MONO IR signal High Active High Level 2 0 V 12 V Trigger terminal ø 3 5 Mini jack MONO 12 V Tr...

Page 139: ...EC Corporation iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds the trademark right in the US and certain other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Media and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Corporation and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or reg...

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Page 143: ..._EnFr PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1 1 Shin ogura Saiwai ku Kawasaki shi Kanagawa 212 0031 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 340 Ferrier Street Unit 2 Markham Ontario L3R 2Z5 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 905 479 4411 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 5...

Page 144: ...Quick Start Guide Guide rapide Register your product at http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada AV Receiver Récepteur AV VSX 90 ...

Page 145: ...sed batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country area What s in the box Thank you for buying this Pioneer product This Quick Start Guide includes instructions for basic connections and operations to allow simple use of the receiver For detailed descriptions of the receiver see the Operating Instructions provided on the...

Page 146: ...ne tablet Network connection is required Follow the guidance of the built in AVNavigator to perform connection and initial settings Use a Mac PC Network connection is required Follow the instructions in the booklet to perform connection and initial settings If you have an iPhone or iPad Please search for Start up Navi app in the App Store If you have an Android device Please search for Start up Na...

Page 147: ...D ROM s operating instructions Plugging in the receiver After connecting to a LAN connect the power cord of the receiver to a power outlet 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet Turning the power on Press 1STANDBY ON to switch on the receiver and your computer Wait a few minutes after turning the power on before per...

Page 148: ...ter are properly connected 3 Enter number in 2 above in the field in Internet Explorer shown below and then press the ENTER key Example Input Format 192 168 0 124 With a Windows PC you can use the following method to launch AVNavigator Launch Explorer and then right click VSX 90 displayed in the Network folder then click View device webpage About using Wiring Navi Wiring Navi starts when Wiring Na...

Page 149: ...c For details see Connecting your equipment of the operating instructions To play Dolby Atmos you need to connect the speaker of either the Top middle Surround back or Front wide The sound is produced from one of the Top middle and Surround back speakers depending on the listening mode etc The Dolby Enabled Speaker can be used in place of the Top middle speaker Refer to the operating instructions ...

Page 150: ...MIDDLE SURROUND SURROUND BACK CENTER 5 2 2ch 5 2ch SPEAKER B 5 2 2ch HDZONE BI AMP FRONT R L R L R L R L Single B 7 2ch SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 AUDIO OUT ZONE 2 OUT LINELEVEL INPUT Subwoofer SW Front Right R Surround Right SR Surround Left SL Front Left L Center C Surround back Right SBR Surround back Left SBL CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electr...

Page 151: ... TV Connecting antennas FMUNBAL 75 AM LOOP ANTENNA 2 1 Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug 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 pi...

Page 152: ...MCACC screen appears on your TV Speaker System 7 2ch 5 2 2ch Exit 2a Full Auto MCACC Return START EQ Type SYMMETRY SP to ceiling MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Dolby Enabled Speaker NO Measurement Type Expert Setup microphone Tripod 2 Press MAIN RECEIVER on the remote control then press the ENTER button Automatic measuring will start Measuring will take about 3 to 12 minutes 3 Follow the instructions on screen...

Page 153: ...4 Start the playback component s playback E g Start playback of the Blu ray Disc player 5 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume level When no sound is emitted increase the volume to approximately 30 dB Notes When the sound is not produced from the center speaker rear speaker and subwoofer refer to Frequently asked questions in the booklet When the remote control does not work refer to the Frequently ask...

Page 154: ...eset turn off the power and press down the STANDBY ON button on the front panel for 5 seconds or more The power turns off in 5 seconds after the power is turned on The receiver s setting will be maintained Also try replugging the power cord of the connecting devices To produce sound from TV Refer to page 8 of the booklet to perform connection and setting To play press the TV button to switch to TV...

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Page 158: ...C Setup Mikrofons im Hauptdisplay des Gerats Please wait angezeigt wird trennen Sie das MCACC Setup Mikrofon warten Sie ca eine Minute und versuchen Sie dann erneut das Mikrofon anzuschlieGen Bluetooth Wenn Sie zur PIN Code Eingabe aufgefordert werden geben Sie 0000 ein Dieses Gerat erlaubt keine andere PIN Code Einstellung als 0000 Italiano Prestare attenzione a quando si collega il microfono MCA...

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Page 160: ...ure that exposed speaker wire strands do not touch the exposed wire from any other speaker cord OK Make sure that exposed speaker wire does not extend outside the speaker terminal and touch any other wire Make sure that exposed speaker wire does not touch the rear panel screws etc CD Remove about 10 mm 3 8 in of the plastic insulation and twist together the exposed speaker wire Unscrew the speaker...

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Page 162: ... manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart IS used use caution when moving the carVapparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damage...

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