Pioneer VSX-AX2AS-S Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Other connections

Use the

buttons to browse the selected

category (e.g., albums).

• Use

to move to previous/next levels.

Continue browsing until you arrive at what you

want to play, then press

to start playback.

Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like
this:

Playlist

Song

Artist

Album

Song

Album

Song

Song
Genre

Artist

Album

Song

Composer

Album

Song

Shuffle Songs

Tip

• You can play all of the songs in a particular category

by selecting the

All

item at the top of each category

list. For example, you can play all the songs by a
particular artist.

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic playback controls for
your iPod:

Watching photos and video content

To view photos or video on your iPod, since video control
is not possible using this receiver, you must use the main
controls of your iPod instead.

Press

PHOTO

to switch to the iPod controls for

photo and video playback.

The receiver controls will be unavailable while you are
watching iPod videos or browsing photos.

Press

PHOTO

again to switch back to the receiver

controls when you’re done.

iPod® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.

Note

1 If you’re in the song category, you can also press

ENTER

to start playback.

Button

What it does

Press to start playback.
If you start playback when something other
than a song is selected, all the songs that fall
into that category will play.

Press to stop playback.

Pauses playback, or restarts playback when
paused.

Press and hold during playback to start scanning.

Press to skip to previous/next song.

Press repeatedly to switch between

Repeat

One

Repeat All

and

Repeat Off

Press repeatedly to switch between

Shuffle

Songs

Shuffle Albums

and

Shuffle Off

DISP

Press repeatedly to change the song playback
information displayed.

During playback, press to skip to previous/next
playlist; when browsing, press to move to
previous/next levels.

TOP MENU

Press to return to the

iPod Top

menu screen.

RETURN

Press to return to the previous level.

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Summary of Contents for VSX-AX2AS-S

Page 1: ...VSX AX4ASi S VSX AX2AS S AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Operating Instructions Discover the benefits of registering your product online at www pioneer co uk www pioneer eur com ...

Page 2: ...me sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A_En Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel D3 4 2 1 2 2_B_En IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need...

Page 3: ...f connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 4 A CAUTION Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can cause this unit to malfunction D3 4 2 2 1b_B_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the u...

Page 4: ... outlet 20 04 Controls and displays Front panel 21 Operating range of remote control unit 22 Display 23 Remote control 24 Sub remote control unit 26 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 27 Listening in surround sound 27 Standard surround sound 27 Using the Home THX modes 28 Using the Advanced surround effects 28 Listening in stereo 29 Using Stream Direct 29 Selecting MCACC presets 29 Choosing...

Page 5: ...o or a video recording 67 Playing a different source when recording 68 Reducing the level of an analog signal 68 Watching video and audio sources independently 68 Using the sleep timer 69 Dimming the display 69 Switching the speaker impedance 69 Checking your system settings 69 Resetting the system 70 Default system settings 70 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control o...

Page 6: ...here there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils such as a kitchen Loading the batteries Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the b...

Page 7: ...your DVD player your subwoofer and the TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level 4 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volu...

Page 8: ...st these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 35 8 Note 1 You can t use the System Setup menu when the iPod input source is selected in either the main or sub room 2 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup or leave an error message for over three minutes the screen saver will appear 3 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system ...

Page 9: ...s coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching4 for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources Press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights Note 1 Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For e...

Page 10: ...r use in a multi room setup for example Connecting an IR receiver on page 59 7 12V trigger jacks total 50 mA max x2 Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 60 8 Multi room and source outputs Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room Multi room listening on page 57...

Page 11: ...to power another component in the system Power to the outlet switches on and off with the receiver AC outlet on page 20 When making cable connections To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be d...

Page 12: ...ing a stereo RCA phono jack cable If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs you can connect these instead See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 53 MULTI ROOM SOURCE RECSEL ROOM3 ZONE3 OUT1 OUT2 USB AUDIO IN S400 AUDIO S400 DVD LD TV FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP MONITOR OUT OUT CD CD R TAPE DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO GAME1 OUT DVR VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 OUT IN IN VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO ...

Page 13: ...eceiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step MULTI ROOM SOURCE RECSEL ROOM3 ZONE3 OUT1 OUT2 USB AUDIO IN S400 AUDIO S400 DVD LD TV FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP MONITOR OUT OUT CD CD R TAPE DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO GAME1 OUT DVR VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 OUT IN IN VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO IN IN IN FR F SUB W SUR ROUND SURR CONTROL OUT PHONO IN IN IN IN Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL COMPO...

Page 14: ...three way component video cable Note 1 In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 2 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the ...

Page 15: ... SURROUND BACK CONTROL OUT PHONO IN IN IN IN Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNA BLE ASSIGNABLE OUT OUT ANTENNA MULTI ROOM SOURCE AUDIO IN IN1 IN2 IN1 1 12 V TRIGGER 2 MONITOR OUT MULTI ROOM SOURCE ROOM2 ROOM2 ZONE2 ROOM2 ZONE2 MAIN ROOM ZONE1 ZONE2 IN2 DC OUT12VTOTAL50 mAMAX IN3 IN4 OUT SAT DVR VCR 1 1 IN 2 DVR VCR 2 IN 3 DVD LD IN 1 CD IN 2 IN 2 IN OUT 1 IN...

Page 16: ...ack VIDEO an S Video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment Select these inputs using INPUT SELECT remote or the INPUT SELECTOR dial front panel to select...

Page 17: ...the power to cut off as a safety measure VSX AX4ASi MULTI ROOM SOURCE RECSEL ROOM3 ZONE3 OUT1 OUT2 USB AUDIO IN S400 AUDIO S400 DVD LD TV FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP MONITOR OUT OUT CD CD R TAPE DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO GAME1 OUT DVR VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 OUT IN IN IN VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO IN IN IN FR FL SUB W CENTER MULTI CH IN SPEAKERS RS 232C SUR ROUND SURROUND BACK CONTROL iPod SUBW FRONT CENTER SUR ROUND ...

Page 18: ...le interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the...

Page 19: ... C Before fixing make sure that the reception is satisfactory 2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal 4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception Avoid placing near computers television sets o...

Page 20: ...e you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socke...

Page 21: ... HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 50 7 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing for example it disappears when Pure Direct page 29 is on or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs 8 Character display See Display on page 23 SPEAKERS TUNE ENTER TUNE PHONES AV PARAMETER SETUP ...

Page 22: ...ols on page 58 You will also need to use the REC SEL controls when recording a source see Making an audio or a video recording on page 67 19 VIDEO SELECT Press repeatedly to select the video source page 68 20 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 30 21 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 30 or virtual surround back mode page 30 22 STEREO Switches to stereo playba...

Page 23: ...rs EON Lights when the EON mode is set flashes during EON reception The indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service page 34 RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received page 33 11 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level 80dB indicates the minimum level and 12dB indicates the maximum level 12 Input source indicators Light to indicate the input source you have select...

Page 24: ...ly using the number buttons page 32 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 32 5 Tuner component control buttons SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 TV SAT etc The BAND T EDIT and PTY SEARCH tuner controls are explained from page 32 Press RECEIVER first to access the following contro...

Page 25: ...lowing commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 71 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 71 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 71 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 73 SYS OFF See M...

Page 26: ... mode of an iPod page 48 6 DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 33 Also used to display RDS information page 34 7 Component control buttons These are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons 8 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 9 Multi room select...

Page 27: ...nd especially suited to video games 2 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources6 With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SBch ON you can select according to format 2 Pro Logic IIx MOV...

Page 28: ...ent settings with various soundtracks to see which you like Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode 2 ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog MUSICAL Creates a concert hall type sound for musicals MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono ...

Page 29: ...tal processing 1 No sound is output from the Second Zone in this mode Selecting MCACC presets Default setting MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions2 you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV While listening to a source...

Page 30: ...unds better in the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 4 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cyc...

Page 31: ...sound retriever on or off Type of source SBch Processing Virtual SB mode Standard THX Advanced surround Multichannel sources Stereo sources 2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded multichannel sources with 6 1ch surround ON AUTO Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro encoded DVD Audio and SACDa multichannel sources ON AUTO Dolby Digital DTS PCM WMA9 Pro encoded DVD Audio and SACDa s...

Page 32: ...on For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets 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 r...

Page 33: ...asting a show with the program type JAZZ You can search the following program types 1 Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program You can search for any of the program types listed on the previous page 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band 2 2 Press the PTY SEARCH button SEARCH shows in the display 3 Pres...

Page 34: ...ible modes Press repeatedly to switch between EON TA Traffic Announcement Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast EON NEWS Sets the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast OFF Switches off the EON feature When set to TA or NEWS the EON indicator in the display lights it flashes when receiving an EON broadcast 4 The indicator in the display lights when the current stat...

Page 35: ... on page 64 Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets3 which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example watching ...

Page 36: ...he microphone is connected If you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A progress report is displayed on...

Page 37: ...45 for more on this Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 46 for more on this 3 Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 39 for more on this Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 40 for more on this Press ENTER after you ha...

Page 38: ... notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 35 if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time yo...

Page 39: ... outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span 1 When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press to confirm and continue to the next channel For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select If you want to go back ...

Page 40: ...ing Use the buttons to select the channel Use the buttons to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use the buttons to select the next channel The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display Tip Changing ...

Page 41: ...ration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 2...

Page 42: ... to check Use the buttons to go back and forth between the two Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps 5 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Go Select Start from the next screen Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment ...

Page 43: ...nt setup menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup above we recommend copying your current settings2 to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select MCACC Data Copy from the Data Management setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the sett...

Page 44: ... made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings Caution The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER 2 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 Speaker Setting Specify the size and n...

Page 45: ...m 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Select a setup option Manual Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER Note 1 If you re using a THX speaker setup set all s...

Page 46: ...witches limiting off 3 If you selected Setting Start use to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER Set the bass peak level gradually then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort 2 The display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume returns to its original position then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu 4 When you...

Page 47: ...the setting See Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on THX speaker placement 2 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 0 0 0 3m Surround speakers within 30 cm apart best for THX surround sound 0 3 1 2m Surround speakers between 30 cm and 1 2 m apart 1 2m Surround speakers more than 1 2 m apart 3 When you re...

Page 48: ...uttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category To return to the previous level any time press RETURN Note 1 This system is compatible with an iPod iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device third generation and above however compatibility may vary depend ing on the software version of your iPod This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 For...

Page 49: ... playback The receiver controls will be unavailable while you are watching iPod videos or browsing photos 2 Press PHOTO again to switch back to the receiver controls when you re done iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Note 1 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback Button What it does Press to start playback If you s...

Page 50: ...HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncom pressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 2 2 gigabytes per second with HDTV signals one connector instead of several cables and connectors and commun...

Page 51: ...K connectors on this receiver to an i LINK connector on your i LINK component The arrow on the cable connector body should be lined up with the arrow to the left of the connector on the receiver for correct alignment The i LINK cable should be inserted straight into the connector so that it snaps easily into place If not connected properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any connected c...

Page 52: ...h precision digital audio from DVD A SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i LINK interface A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible digital to analog conversion from the digital source To take advantage of PQLS you must have a player compatible with rate control and it must be switched on and connected to...

Page 53: ...player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections If there is a single surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single jack...

Page 54: ...configuration Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Note 1 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems have been tested for compatibility with this interface but depending on your ...

Page 55: ...Multichannel sources will not be heard The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals SP AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels SP off No...

Page 56: ...ion when bi wiring your speakers Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Before making or changing the connec...

Page 57: ... IR IN 3 CD R IN 4 4 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 R L L L L R R R Sub room ZONE 2 Sub room ZONE 3 Main room SLEEP 10 SR ANALOG ATT DISC VIDEO SEL DIMMER CLASS D ACCESS RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT ENTER TV CONTROL SHIFT VOL DVD SAT VIDEO 1 TVCONT DVR1 TUNE TUNE ST ST STATUS MCACC S DIRECT MULTI OPE SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MEMORY TV CH INPUT SELECT MPX AUDIO SUBTITLE ADV SURR STANDARD ISOPHASE THX DTV I...

Page 58: ... 100 W 0 4A MAX FRONT R L R L R L Single CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK Single SUR ROUND BACK OUT PHONO IN IN IN IN Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNA BLE ASSIGNABLE OUT IN OUT ANTENNA MULTI ROOM SOURCE AUDIO PRE OUT IN IN1 IN2 IN1 1 12 V TRIGGER 2 MONITOR OUT MULTI ROOM SOURCE ROOM2 ROOM2 ZONE2 ROOM2 ZONE2 MAIN ROOM ZONE1 ZONE2 IN2 DC OUT12VTOTAL50 mAMAX IN3...

Page 59: ...that this receiver is in standby Button What it does SHIFT RECEIVER Selects the sub room you want to control shown in the display as RCV RM2 ZONE ROOM2 or RCV RM3 ZONE ROOM3 Switches on off power in the currently selected sub room INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source in the currently selected sub room Input source buttons Use to select the input source directly this may not work for some fu...

Page 60: ...efore you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See The Input Setup menu on page 63 and SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65 for detailed instructions MULTI ROOM SOURCE RECSEL ROOM3 ZONE3 OUT1 OUT2 USB AUDIO IN S400 AUDIO S400 FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM MONITOR OUT OUT DVD LD TV IN IN OUT MULTI R IN IN1 IN2 IN1 1 12 V TRIGGER 2 MONITOR OUT MULTI ROOM SOURCE...

Page 61: ...t work when the iPod function is selected 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in The Input Setup menu on page 63 2 To switch SR mo...

Page 62: ... the power outlet when you do this 1 Use a commercially available cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed steps 1 3 in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 40 Note tha...

Page 63: ...fter doing so see Checking the i LINK inputs on page 52 2 6 When you re finished select Next to continue to the next screen The second screen of the Input setup has three optional settings Input name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT DVD SAT VIDEO1 TVCONT DV...

Page 64: ...ecify your volume setting for a multi room setup see Multi Room setup below SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below OSD Adjustment Adjust the position of the on screen display on your TV see OSD Adjustment below i LINK Check VSX AX4ASi only Check which i LINK equipped components you have connected and which input function ...

Page 65: ...es not control the volume of the plasma display ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD for example the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number This matches the receiver s input source with a numbered video input on the ...

Page 66: ...when usingacenter speaker Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Adjust the effect from 0 all center channel sent to front right and left speakers to 10 center channel sent to the center speaker only 0 to 10 Default 3 Effect Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately 10 to 90 High Bit High Sampling Creates a...

Page 67: ...to 10 default 0 Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark 10 to 10 Default 0 Hue Adjusts the red green balance 10 to 10 Default 0 Resolutione Specifies the output resolution of the video signal select this according to the resolution of your monitor and the disc you wish to watch PURE 576p 720p 1080i Aspect Specifies the aspect ratio of an analog video signal if the image doesn t match ...

Page 68: ...rtion in the sound 3 Press ANALOG ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV While listening to a source press VIDEO SEL VIDEO SELECT to select the video source you want to watch Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources You can select DVD TV SAT DVR1 ...

Page 69: ...akers are rated at 6 Ω SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset 1 Press STATUS to check the system settings These appear on both the OSD and the front panel display 2 The front panel display shows e...

Page 70: ...x2 SW YES Crossover 80 Hz Bass Peak Level OFF X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 0 0 0 3 m Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 64 Multi Room Room 2 Volume Type Variable Room 2 Volume 60 SR SR Control On Off OFF SR Volume Control On Off OFF Monitor Out OFF DSP MCACC Position Memory M1 MEMORY 1 Surround back channel Processing ON Phase Control On Sound Delay 0 frame Sound Retr...

Page 71: ...nent on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one If you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD disp...

Page 72: ...mmed buttons 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button 1 While pressing...

Page 73: ...tion feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time 2 Programming a ...

Page 74: ...lti operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off1 followed by this receiver SLEEP 10 SR ANALOG ATT DISC VIDEO SEL DIMMER S RETRIEVER CLASS D ACCESS RECEIVER...

Page 75: ...ite TV TV Switches TEXT OFF for TVs TV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT Satellite TV TV Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV 10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV channel Satellite TV TV ENTER DISC Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV MENU Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV ENTER Press to select or adjust...

Page 76: ... DVR Player AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel DVD DVR Player SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs DVD DVR Player SHIFT SUBTITLE Switches to the VCR controls when using a VCR DVD HDD recorder VCR DVD DVR Player HDD SHIFT CH Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD HDD recorder DVR Player DVD SHIFT CH Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD reco...

Page 77: ...el and press STANDBY ON to switch between SAFETY 1 medium effect SAFETY 2 more effect and SAFETY OFF If the power switches off even with SAFETY 2 switched on turn down the volume With SAFETY 1 or SAFETY 2 on some features may be unavailable The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed Try switching the receiver off then back on again Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again A...

Page 78: ... the volume turned up If your subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 45 The crossover frequency may be set too low try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers see Speaker Setting on page 45 If there is very little low frequency information in the source material change...

Page 79: ...he current source or inaudible The RECOUT source is set to an input source other than the source you re listening to Select RECOUT SOURCE to record the current input source see Playing a different source when recording on page 68 Subwoofer output is very low To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 45 Everything seems to be...

Page 80: ...the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again Depending on a number of factors room size speaker placement etc this may occur in some cases Change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 45 and use the ALL Keep SPsetting option for the Auto Mode in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 35 if this is a recurring problem Can t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting page 39 properly Check that t...

Page 81: ... or Neo 6 indicator lights on the receiver Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 30 If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing including Dolby Surround encoded then this is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the SBch AUTO setting the ...

Page 82: ...s STANDBY ON while holding down RETURN When you see DB CLEAR appear in the display press ENTER then SETUP again to confirm When you ve reset the i LINK database memory DB CLEAR SET shows in the display If DB ERROR is displayed step through the procedure again Message Explanation BUS FULL The i LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit any more data CANNOT LINK 1 The connection between ...

Page 83: ... Setting the AV options on page 66 No sound or sound suddenly ceases Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH If the component is a DVI device use a separate connection for the audio If analog video is being output over HDMI then there will be no HDMI audio output Please use a separate connection for the audio Check the audio output settings of the source component Noisy or distorted p...

Page 84: ...d by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DTS tech...

Page 85: ...ay from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre THX Select2 Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 certified it must incorporate all ...

Page 86: ...ronment THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats depending on the surround back cha...

Page 87: ...1 channel encoding Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSICMODEa Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa SBch Processing AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding WMA THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logi...

Page 88: ...stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo DVD A sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo SACD sourcesa As above SACD DIRECT stereo a VSX AX4ASi only Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa Dolby Digital...

Page 89: ...dB Frequency Response 5 Hz to 10 MHz Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Ω Signal to Noise Ratio 65 dB Frequency Response 5 Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 µV 75 Ω 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Sensitivity DIN Mono 1 1 µV S N 26 dB Ster...

Page 90: ...l benefits of numerous MCACC preset memories standing wave control and microphone measurements from a series of reference points your home theater experience can be truly customized for optimal surround sound Phase correction The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at you...

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