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Listening Mode

You can change the listening mode during play by pressing repeatedly "AUTO/DIRECT", "SURR", or "STEREO".

Selecting a Listening mode

• Each of AUTO/DIRECT, SURR, and STEREO buttons stores the listening

mode that was selected last. If content incompatible of the listening mode

selected last is played, the most standard listening mode for the content is

automatically selected.

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For details of the effects of each listening mode, refer to "Listening Mode

Effects" (

p132

• For listening modes selectable for each audio format of input signals, refer to

"Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes" (

p136

AUTO/DIRECT

SURR

STEREO

Summary of Contents for VSX-LX504

Page 1: ...Front Panel Rear Panel Remote AV RECEIVER Instruction Manual VSX LX504 Table of contents Connections Connecting Speakers Playback Setup Troubleshooting Appendix Supplementary Information En ...

Page 2: ... Connecting Playback Devices 74 Connecting an AV Component with HDMI Jack Mounted 74 Connecting an AV Component without HDMI Jack Mounted 75 Connecting an Audio Component 76 Connecting a Video Camera etc 77 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room Multi zone Connection 78 Connecting a TV ZONE 2 78 Connecting a Pre main Amplifier ZONE 2 79 Connecting a Pre main Amplifier ZONE 3 80 Connecting Z...

Page 3: ...106 Playing Back 106 Amazon Music 107 Registering this unit with Amazon Music 107 Playing Amazon Music 107 Connecting the Sonos System for Playback 108 Necessary Equipment 108 How to Connect This Unit and Sonos Connect 108 Setting Up 108 Playing Sonos on This Unit 109 Listening To the AM FM Radio 110 Tuning into a Radio Station 110 Presetting a Radio Station 112 Using RDS European Australian and A...

Page 4: ... Miscellaneous 168 Advanced MCACC 170 Menu operations 170 Full Auto MCACC 171 Manual MCACC 172 MCACC Data Check 174 Network Bluetooth 175 Menu operations 175 Network 176 Bluetooth 178 AV Adjust 179 Menu operations 179 Web Setup 181 Menu operations 181 Initial Setup with Auto Start up Wizard 182 Operations 182 Troubleshooting When the unit is operating erratically 186 Troubleshooting 188 Appendix R...

Page 5: ...ther connections are completed We will not accept any responsibility for damage arising from the connection with equipment manufactured by other companies Network services and content that can be used may no longer be available if new functions are added by updating firmware or the service providers terminate their services Also available services may differ depending on your area Details on the f...

Page 6: ...t firmware contents and the firmware version of your product see the following section Update Information of the firmware For the latest firmware contents and the firmware version visit our company s website If the firmware version of your product differs from the latest one it is recommended to update the firmware To confirm the firmware version of your product press the button on the remote cont...

Page 7: ...er setup microphone or headphones or performing operations on the unit such as turning the power off Accessing this unit from a PC or smartphone using their applications Check that the unit is turned on and the connection to the Internet is secured Turn off the controller components PC etc connected to the network Stop any playing Internet radio USB storage device or server content If the multi zo...

Page 8: ...nd USB devices equipped with the hub function are not supported Do not connect these devices to the unit Delete any data stored on the USB storage device Turn off control devices PC etc connected to the network Stop an Internet radio USB storage device or server content being played If the multi zone function is active turn it off If HDMI CEC is set to On set it to Off Press to display the Home sc...

Page 9: ...e is complete 8 Disconnect the USB storage device from the unit 9 Press STANDBY ON on the main unit to turn the unit into standby mode The process is completed and your firmware is updated to the latest version Do not use on the remote controller If an Error Message is Displayed If an error occurs Error is displayed on the display of the unit represents an alphanumeric character Refer to the follo...

Page 10: ...10 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Part Names Front Panel For details see p11 1 2345 7 6 8 9bkbl bm bn bo cn bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm co cp cp ...

Page 11: ...ough p159 USB Power Out at Standby p161 Network Standby p161 Bluetooth Wakeup p161 11 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote controller The signal range of the remote controller is within about 16 5 m at an angle of 20 on the perpendicular axis and 30 to either side 12 MCACC indicator This lights when you have enabled the speaker calibration made with MCACC p171 183 13 MASTER VOLUM...

Page 12: ...ted DIGITAL Digital signals are input and the digital input is selected 3 Lights according to the type of input digital audio signal and the listening mode 4 Lights in the following conditions RDS European Australian and Asian models Receiving RDS broadcasting TUNED Receiving AM FM radio STEREO Receiving FM stereo SLEEP Sleep timer is set p160 AUTO STBY Auto Standby is set p160 5 Displays the audi...

Page 13: ...13 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Rear Panel North American models 180 90 For details see p15 ...

Page 14: ...14 Contents Connections Playback Setup Front Panel Rear Panel Remote European Australian and Asian models 180 90 For details see p15 ...

Page 15: ... V 1 A to USB devices with a USB cable 11 AC IN The supplied power cord is connected 12 SIGNAL GND terminal The ground wire of the turntable is connected 13 AUDIO IN jacks Input AV component audio signal with an analog audio cable 14 IR IN OUT port Connect a remote control receiver unit p84 15 12V TRIGGER OUT A B jack Connect a device equipped with a 12V trigger input jack to enable power link ope...

Page 16: ...reen on the TV press to change the screen 7 button Displays the Home p145 170 175 8 TONE DIALOG SW buttons Adjusts the sound quality of the speakers and volume level of the subwoofer p123 9 LISTENING MODE buttons Allows you to select the listening mode p126 10 DIMMER button You can switch the display off or adjust the brightness of the display in three steps 11 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 SHIFT button Controls ...

Page 17: ...r Panel Remote 21 MODE button Switches between automatic tuning and manual tuning for AM FM stations p110 Also when an HDMI CEC function enabled AV component is connected to this unit you can switch 4 Play buttons between CEC MODE and RCV MODE normal mode ...

Page 18: ...s Connecting speakers 19 Connecting the TV 71 Connecting Playback Devices 74 Connecting an AV Component in a Separate Room Multi zone Connection 78 Connecting ZONE B 81 Connecting Antennas 82 Network Connection 83 Connecting External Control Devices 84 Connecting the Power Cord 86 ...

Page 19: ...ing 1 set of Height Speakers 5 1 2 Channel System p57 5 1 2 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER p58 59 5 1 2 Channel System Bi Amping the Speakers p60 7 1 2 Channel System p61 7 1 2 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER p62 When using 2 set of Height Speakers 5 1 4 Channel System p63 5 1 4 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER p64 7 1 4 Channel System p65 7 1 4 Channel System ZONE SPEAKER p66 5 1 Channel System p49 5 1 Chann...

Page 20: ...nd field Powered subwoofer reproduces the bass sound and creates the rich sound field The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives you a natural sound even w...

Page 21: ...he sense of envelopment and connectivity of sound in the back sound field and provides a more real sound field The front speakers should be positioned at ear height while the surround speakers should be positioned just above ear height The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle Placing the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and the front speaker gives y...

Page 22: ...sting of the basic 5 1 Channel System p20 and added height speakers Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment from the following three types Front High Speakers Rear High Speakers Installation Example p23 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p24 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p25 ...

Page 23: ...Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Front high speakers or rear high speakers should be installed at least 3 0 9 m higher than the front speakers Front high speakers should be installed directly above the front speakers and the distance between the rear high speakers should match the distance between the front speakers In both cases the speakers sh...

Page 24: ...enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Install the top front speakers on the ceiling anterior to the seating position top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the seating position and top rear speakers on the ceiling posterior to the seating position The distance between each pair should match the distance between the front speakers Dolby Laboratories recommends the setups of t...

Page 25: ...peakers front or Dolby enabled speakers surround combined Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the ceiling so that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound off the ceiling Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Install them either on the front speakers or on the surround speakers 7 8 Height Speakers Choose one of ...

Page 26: ...nsisting of the 7 1 Channel System p21 and added height speakers Select the height speakers that suit your speakers and usage environment from the following three types Front High Speakers Rear High Speakers Installation Example p27 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p28 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p29 ...

Page 27: ...h speakers combined Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Front high speakers or rear high speakers should be installed at least 3 0 9 m higher than the front speakers Front high speakers should be installed directly above the front speakers and the distance between the rear high speakers should match the distance between the front speakers In both c...

Page 28: ...ers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Install the top front speakers on the ceiling anterior to the seating position top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the seating position and top rear speakers on the ceiling posterior to the seating position The distance between each pair should match the distance between the front speakers Dolby Laboratories recommends the se...

Page 29: ...eakers surround or Dolby enabled speakers surround back combined Dolby enabled speakers are special speakers designed to face the ceiling so that the sound is heard from overhead by bouncing the sound off the ceiling Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Install them either on the front speakers on the surround speakers or on the surround back speake...

Page 30: ...5 1 Channel System p20 Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Combination of 2 height speakers can be selected from following Combination example when Top Front Speakers are used at the front p31 Combination example when Top Middle Speakers are used at the front p33 Combination example when Front High Speakers are used at the front p34 Combination exa...

Page 31: ...lowing 3 examples shown at the right 7 8 Top Front Speakers Example 1 Use top rear speakers at the rear b 7 8 9 bk b 125 to 150 The top rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers 9 10 Top Rear Speakers Example 2 Use rear high speakers at the rear 7 8 bk 9 3 0 9 m o...

Page 32: ...y enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround are installed on top of the surround speakers 9 10 Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p129 ...

Page 33: ...al to match the one for the front speakers When the top middle speakers are used in front the rear high speakers in the figure at the right can be used at the rear 7 8 Top Middle Speakers Use rear high speakers at the rear 7 8 bk 9 3 0 9 m or more The width between the rear high speakers should match the one for the front speakers and they should be installed minimum of 3 0 9 m higher than the fro...

Page 34: ... 4 examples shown at the right 7 8 Front High Speakers Example 1 Use rear high speakers at the rear 3 0 9 m or more The width between the rear high speakers should match the one for the front speakers and they should be installed minimum of 3 0 9 m higher than the front speakers and tilted so they will point toward the listener 9 10 Rear High Speakers Example 2 Use top middle speakers at the rear ...

Page 35: ...to match the one for the front speakers 9 10 Top Rear Speakers Example 4 Use Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround at the rear The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround are installed on top of the surround speakers 9 10 Dolby En...

Page 36: ... speakers at the rear can be selected from the following 3 examples shown at the right 7 8 Dolby Enabled Speakers Front Example 1 Use top rear speakers at the rear c bk 9 78 c 125 to 150 The top rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers 9 10 Top Rear Speakers Exam...

Page 37: ...y enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround are installed on top of the surround speakers 9 10 Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p129 ...

Page 38: ...7 1 Channel System p21 Installing the height speakers will enrich the sound field feeling in the upper space Combination of 2 height speakers can be selected from following Combination example when Top Front Speakers are used at the front p39 Combination example when Top Middle Speakers are used at the front p41 Combination example when Front High Speakers are used at the front p42 Combination exa...

Page 39: ...one for the front speakers When the top front speakers are used in front the combination of the height speakers at the rear can be selected from the following 4 examples shown at the right 9 10 Top Front Speakers Example 1 Use top rear speakers at the rear b 9 bk bl bm b 125 to 150 The top rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position and the width between the left a...

Page 40: ...r that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround are installed on top of the surround speakers 11 12 Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Example 4 Use Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Back at the rear 9 bk bm bl The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is em...

Page 41: ...l to match the one for the front speakers When the top middle speakers are used in front the rear high speakers in the figure at the right can be used at the rear 9 10 Top Middle Speakers Use rear high speakers at the rear 9 bk bm bl 3 0 9 m or more The width between the rear high speakers should match the one for the front speakers and they should be installed minimum of 3 0 9 m higher than the f...

Page 42: ...rd the listener When the front high speakers are used in front the combination of the height speakers at the rear can be selected from the following 5 examples shown at the right 9 10 Front High Speakers Example 1 Use rear high speakers at the rear 3 0 9 m or more The width between the rear high speakers should match the one for the front speakers and they should be installed minimum of 3 0 9 m hi...

Page 43: ...p rear speakers are installed on the ceiling at rear of the listening position and the width between the left and right speakers is optimal to match the one for the front speakers 11 12 Top Rear Speakers Example 4 Use Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround at the rear The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from...

Page 44: ...speakers are the special speaker that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround back are installed on top of the surround back speakers 11 12 Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Back Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p129 ...

Page 45: ...g The Dolby enabled speakers front are installed on top of the front speakers When the Dolby enabled speakers front are used in front the combination of the height speakers at the rear can be selected from the following 4 examples shown at the right 9 10 Dolby Enabled Speakers Front Example 1 Use top rear speakers at the rear d bl bm 9bk d 125 to 150 The top rear speakers are installed on the ceil...

Page 46: ...r that the sound is emitted toward the ceiling and have the effect the sound to come from above by reflecting the sound on the ceiling The Dolby enabled speakers surround are installed on top of the surround speakers 11 12 Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Example 4 Use Dolby Enabled Speakers Surround Back at the rear bm bl bk 9 The Dolby enabled speakers are the special speaker that the sound is em...

Page 47: ...the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and select System Setup Speaker Configuration then set Speaker Impedance p151 to 4ohms Connect the Speaker Cables 1 2 12 mm Make correct connection between the unit s jacks and speaker s jacks side to side and side to side for each channel If the connection is wrong a bass sound will not be reproduced properly due to reverse phase Twis...

Page 48: ...s Connections Playback Setup Connect the Subwoofer a a Subwoofer cable Connect a powered subwoofer with this unit using a subwoofer cable Up to two powered subwoofers can be connected The same signal is output from each SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack ...

Page 49: ...ayout refer to Speaker Installation p20 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 5 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Zone Speaker No Zone 2 Preout Set any value p151 Bi Amp No Speaker Impedance Set any value p47 ...

Page 50: ...d back in both rooms To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 3 use an analog audio cable for connection Note that ZONE 3 output is not possible with the connection using a HDMI cable digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2...

Page 51: ...e played back in both rooms To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 3 use an analog audio cable for connection Note that ZONE 3 output is not possible with the connection using a HDMI cable digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above...

Page 52: ...nd high pitched ranges Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi Amping supported speakers Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 5 1 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 5 1 ch Subwoofer Yes ...

Page 53: ...back speakers For details of the speaker layout refer to Speaker Installation p21 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 7 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Zone Speaker No Zone 2 Preout Set any value p151 Bi Amp No Speaker Impedance Set any value p47...

Page 54: ...in room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Zone 2 Speaker Channels 7 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker ...

Page 55: ...n the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Zone 2 Speaker Channels 7 1 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Height 2 ...

Page 56: ...low and high pitched ranges Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi Amping supported speakers Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 7 1 ch Subwoofer Yes He...

Page 57: ...Rear High Speakers Installation Example p23 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p24 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p25 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 5 1 2 ch Front High Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Speaker Channels 5 1 2 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Select the type of hei...

Page 58: ...dio in the separate room ZONE 2 while performing playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 5 1 2 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Fro...

Page 59: ... 2 ch audio in the separate room ZONE 2 while performing playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 5 1 2 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zo...

Page 60: ...n configure a 5 1 2 Channel System by connecting front speakers that support Bi Amping connection The Bi Amping connection can improve the quality of the low and high pitched ranges Be sure to remove the jumper bar connecting between the woofer jacks and tweeter jacks of the Bi Amping supported speakers Refer to the instruction manual of your speakers as well Speaker Setup settings during Initial ...

Page 61: ...s Rear High Speakers Installation Example p27 Ceiling Speakers Installation Example p28 Dolby Enabled Speakers Dolby Speakers Installation Example p29 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 7 1 2 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Front High Speaker Channels 7 1 2 ch Subwoofer Yes Height 1 Speaker Select the type of h...

Page 62: ...ming playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms While ZONE 2 playback is being performed Height 1 speakers installed in the main room cannot play audio Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 7 1 2 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speake...

Page 63: ...ront p31 Combination example when Top Middle Speakers are used at the front p33 Combination example when Front High Speakers are used at the front p34 Combination example when Dolby Enabled Speakers Front are used at the front p36 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 5 1 4 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone 2 Top Midd...

Page 64: ...nt p36 ZONE 2 You can enjoy 2 ch audio in the separate room ZONE 2 while performing playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms While ZONE 2 playback is being performed Height 1 speakers installed in the main room cannot play audio Speaker Setup settings du...

Page 65: ...ed at the front p39 Combination example when Top Middle Speakers are used at the front p41 Combination example when Front High Speakers are used at the front p42 Combination example when Dolby Enabled Speakers Front are used at the front p45 Speaker Setup settings during Initial Setup p183 Speaker Setup 7 1 4 ch Height 1 Speaker Height 2 Speaker Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Zone 2 Preout Zone...

Page 66: ... at the front p45 ZONE 2 You can enjoy 2 ch audio in the separate room ZONE 2 while performing playback in the main room where this unit is located The same source can be played back in the main room and ZONE 2 simultaneously Also different sources can be played back in both rooms While ZONE 2 playback is being performed Height 1 speakers installed in the main room cannot play audio Speaker Setup ...

Page 67: ...o produce a large volume that cannot be output with the unit only Connect the speakers to the power amplifier For details refer to the power amplifier s instruction manual Connect as shown on the left using the PRE OUT jacks Setup Set System Setup Speaker Configuration Speaker Channels in accordance to the number of channels for the connected speakers a Analog audio cable a Power amplifier ...

Page 68: ...However if a power amplifier is connected to the ZONE 3 PRE LINE OUT jacks in the Connecting a Pre main Amplifier ZONE 3 p80 function ZONE 2 ZONE SPEAKER and ZONE 3 ZONE SPEAKER can be used 3 The Bi AMP and ZONE speakers cannot be used simultaneously 4 When using the ZONE 2 speakers except when the ZONE 3 is used it is necessary to connect the height speakers to the SURROUND BACK terminal When usi...

Page 69: ... Height 2 Speaker Rear High Height 1 Speaker Front High Height 2 Speaker One of Rear High Top Middle Top Rear Dolby Enabled Speaker Surround Dolby Enabled Speaker Surround Back Height 1 Speaker Top Front or Dolby Enabled Speaker Front Height 2 Speaker One of Rear High Top Rear Dolby Enabled Speaker Surround Dolby Enabled Speaker Surround Back When only 1 set of the height speakers is connected 1 f...

Page 70: ...URROUND BACK terminal 5 When using the Bi AMP speakers it is necessary to connect the Bi AMP speakers to the HEIGHT 1 terminals and the height speaker to the SURROUND BACK terminals 6 Use an analog audio cable to connect the power amplifier to the PRE OUT SURROUND BACK jacks then connect the surround back speakers to the power amplifier About the HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2 When connecting 2 sets of the hei...

Page 71: ...nel function The ARC function and eARC function transmit the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit To check if the TV supports the ARC function and eARC function refer to the instruction manual of the TV etc The eARC function is a newly added function for HDMI 2 1 This is an expanded function from the existing ARC function and is able to send audio fo...

Page 72: ...e a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet whose package has a PREMIUM Certified Cable label Setup Settings are required to use the ARC function Select Yes for 4 ARC Setup in Initial Setup p182 If No Skip is selected settings are required in the System Setup menu after Initial Setup is completed Press the button on the remote controller to display the Home scr...

Page 73: ...ton p16 on the remote controller or AV Adjust p179 Note that this jack is not ARC compatible If devices with different resolutions are connected to HDMI OUT MAIN jack and SUB jack images are output with the lower resolution If a 4K high quality video is played use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet whose package has a PREMIUM Certified Cable label ARC fu...

Page 74: ...MI CEC function and HDMI Standby Through function are automatically enabled if you select Yes for 4 ARC Setup in Initial Setup p182 If No Skip is selected settings are required in the System Setup menu after Initial Setup is completed Settings are made in System Setup Hardware HDMI in Home displayed by pressing on the remote controller p159 To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby Digital s...

Page 75: ...T jack To enjoy digital surround playback in formats such as Dolby Digital you need to make a connection for audio signals with a digital coaxial cable or a digital optical cable According to the illustration changing the input assignment p147 enables connection to jacks other than the BD DVD jack Setup The COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks are compatible only with 480i or 576i resolution When connecting t...

Page 76: ...HONO jack If the turntable has a built in phono equalizer connect it to any of the AUDIO IN jacks other than the PHONO jack Further if the turntable uses an MC type cartridge install a phono equalizer compatible with the MC type cartridge between the unit and the turntable and then connect it to any of the AUDIO IN jacks other than the PHONO jack If the turntable has a ground wire connect it to th...

Page 77: ...Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Connecting a Video Camera etc Connect a video camera etc to the AUX INPUT HDMI jack on the front panel using an HDMI cable a HDMI cable a Video camera ...

Page 78: ...ent on the TV equipped with an HDMI IN jack in a separate room ZONE 2 The TV in the separate room can play only the video of devices connected to the HDMI IN1 to IN3 jacks of this unit The audio from externally connected AV components can be output only when the signal is 2ch PCM audio It may also be necessary to convert the audio output of the AV component to PCM output Setup When video and audio...

Page 79: ...e AV component is not equipped with an HDMI jack use a digital coaxial cable digital optical cable or analog audio cable Also the audio from externally connected AV components can be output to ZONE 2 only when the audio is analog or 2ch PCM signal When the AV component is connected to this unit with a digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable change the audio output of the AV component to the...

Page 80: ...ion Note that ZONE 3 output is not possible with the connection using a HDMI cable digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable Setup This function can be used when any of the combinations among 2 1 ch 3 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 2 ch 3 1 2 ch 4 1 2 ch and 5 1 2 ch in Speaker combinations p68 is used Note this function cannot be used if Bi AMP or ZONE 2 ZONE SPEAKER is used in speaker combinations ...

Page 81: ... LINE OUT jack Use an analog audio cable to connect the ZONE B LINE OUT jack of this unit and the LINE IN jack of the pre main amplifier or the transmitter of the wireless headphones For playback press the button on the remote controller to display AV Adjust and select the audio output destination p120 Setup A setting must be made in order to output the audio to ZONE B Press on the remote controll...

Page 82: ...ect the antenna to this unit and set up the antenna at the best position for listening while receiving radio signals Attach the indoor FM antenna to the wall using push pins or adhesive tape a Indoor FM antenna b AM loop antenna b b a a North American models European Australian and Asian models ...

Page 83: ...NETWORK jack with the LAN cable as shown in the illustration To connect by Wi Fi select Wireless for 5 Network Connection in Initial Setup p184 select your desired setting method and then follow the on screen instructions To configure the setting on the System Setup menu after the completion of Initial Setup press the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and select Network Bl...

Page 84: ... remote control signal is difficult to reach due to installation in the cabinet etc It is also possible to operate this unit from other room such as ZONE 2 with a remote controller or operate other devices with the remote controller by connecting other devices to this unit For adopting a remote control receiver unit contact the specialized stores For the type of cable required for connection refer...

Page 85: ...nit When the desired input is selected on the unit power link operation will be activated with a control signal of maximum 12 V 100 mA from the 12V TRIGGER OUT A jack or maximum 12 V 25 mA when using the 12V TRIGGER OUT B jack You can select the zone to output the control signal by setting each of the inputs For connection use a monaural mini plug cable ø1 8 3 5 mm without resistance Do not use a ...

Page 86: ...rd Connect the power cord after all the connections are completed This unit includes a removable power cord Be sure to connect the power cord to the AC IN of the unit first and then connect it to the outlet Always disconnect the outlet side first when disconnecting the power cord a Power cord ...

Page 87: ... Spotify 92 AirPlay 93 DTS Play Fi 95 FlareConnectTM 96 USB Storage Device 97 Playing back files on a PC and NAS Music Server 100 Play Queue 105 Amazon Music 107 Connecting the Sonos System for Playback 108 Listening To the AM FM Radio 110 Multi zone 115 ZONE B Playback 120 Convenience functions 121 Listening Mode 126 Inputting Characters 142 ...

Page 88: ...ess the input selector whose name is the same as that of the jack to which the player is connected For example press BD DVD to play the player connected to the BD DVD jack Press TV to listen the sound of the TV To play a device connected to the CD USB PHONO HDMI5 HDMI6 jack or the AUX INPUT HDMI jack on the front panel press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the input When the CEC link function wo...

Page 89: ...endly Name function p176 or the Pioneer Remote App can be used with the iOS or Android To connect another BLUETOOTH enabled device press and hold the BLUETOOTH button until Now Pairing is displayed and then perform step 2 This unit can store the pairing information of up to 8 paired devices The coverage area is approx 48 15 m Note that connection is not always guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH enabled...

Page 90: ...h service visit the website of each service Playing Back Perform the following procedure when this unit is on 1 Switch the input on the TV to the input connected to the unit 2 Pressing NET will display the Network Functions list screen on the TV 3 Select your preferred Internet radio service using cursor and press ENTER to confirm the selection 4 Following the on screen instructions select a radio...

Page 91: ...e tunein com and log in it from this unit your favorite radio stations or programs you have followed on the website are automatically added to your My Presets on this unit My Presets is displayed on the next level in the hierarchical structure of TuneIn Radio To display a radio station added to My Presets you need log into TuneIn Radio from the unit To log in select Login I have a TuneIn account i...

Page 92: ...92 Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Spotify Use your phone tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify Go to spotify com connect to learn how ...

Page 93: ...n the iOS device and select this unit from the displayed devices 3 Play the music file on the iOS device If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and then press NET on the remote controller In the factory default setting the Network Standby function p161 is set to On Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology the s...

Page 94: ...n be adjusted on individual devices 3 Play the music file on the iOS device If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and then press NET on the remote controller In the factory default setting the Network Standby function p161 is set to On Due to the characteristics of AirPlay wireless technology the sound produced on this unit ma...

Page 95: ...Control App will automatically display compatible devices 4 Select this device from the compatible devices Then a list of applications such as a music streaming distribution service is displayed Select the content to play and perform operation according to the on screen instructions If System Setup Hardware Power Management Network Standby is set to Off in the Home manually turn the unit on and th...

Page 96: ...he same network 2 Download Pioneer Remote App from App Store or Google Play Store 3 Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected 4 Starting up Pioneer Remote App will automatically recognize compatible devices 5 Select the screen of the compatible device to operate and tap the Group icon at the bottom of the screen 6 Add a check mark for the audio product on which you want...

Page 97: ...SB Front or USB Rear If the USB indicator blinks on the display check whether the USB storage device is plugged in properly Do not unplug the USB storage device while Connecting is being displayed on the display This may cause data corruption or malfunction 4 Press ENTER in the next screen The list of folders and music files on the USB storage device is displayed Select the folder with the cursors...

Page 98: ...e displayed Folder 1 Artist name Folder 1 1 Album name file 1 1 file 2 1 file 3 1 Folder 1 2 Album name file 1 2 file 2 2 file 3 2 jpg file jpg file Characters that cannot be displayed on this unit appear with The USB port of this unit complies with the USB 2 0 standard The transfer speed may be insufficient for some content you play and sound interruptions etc may occur Note that operation is not...

Page 99: ... played on this unit MP3 mp3 MP3 Supported formats MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported bitrates Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR WMA wma WMA Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported bitrates Between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR WMA Pro Voice WMA Lossless formats are not supported WAV wav WAV WAV files contain uncompressed PCM digital audio Sup...

Page 100: ... 3 Select the Share my media check box and then click OK to display the compatible devices 4 Select this unit and then click Allow When it is clicked the corresponding icon is checked 5 Click OK to close the dialog Depending on the version of Windows Media Player the names of items to select may differ from the above description On Windows Media Player 12 1 Turn on your PC and start Windows Media ...

Page 101: ...NAS is properly connected to the same network as this unit 4 Press NET to display the network service list screen If the NET indicator on the display blinks the unit is not properly connected to the network Check the connection 5 With the cursors select Music Server and then press ENTER 6 Select the target server with the cursors and press ENTER to display the items list screen This unit cannot ac...

Page 102: ...d beforehand Setting PC 1 Turn on your PC and start Windows Media Player 12 2 In the Stream menu select Turn on media streaming to display a dialog box If the media streaming is already turned on select More streaming options in the Stream menu to display the list of playback devices in the network and then go to step 4 3 Click Turn on media streaming to display the list of playback devices in the...

Page 103: ...ont Panel Rear Panel Remote Contents Connections Playback Setup Depending on the version of Windows Media Player the names of items to select may differ from the above description Supported Audio Formats p104 ...

Page 104: ... uncompressed PCM digital audio Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Quantization bit 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit AAC aac m4a mp4 3gp 3g2 AAC M4A MP4 3GP 3G2 Supported formats MPEG 2 MPEG 4 Audio Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Supported bitrates Between 8 kbps and 320 kbps and VBR FLAC flac FLAC Supported sampling rates 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 k...

Page 105: ...s unit is removed from the outlet Initial Setup 1 Connect this unit to your home network by the network settings on this unit 2 Download Pioneer Remote App from App Store or Google Play Store 3 Connect the mobile device to the network where this unit is connected 4 Start up Pioneer Remote App and select this unit Adding Play Queue Information 1 Select the INPUT input on the application screen and ...

Page 106: ... Play Queue service screen 2 Tap the icon of the track to sort and drag the icon to the destination 3 To delete a track slide the track to the left until the trash icon changes to If the device is on iOS slide the icon to the left Releasing your finger will delete the track from Play Queue Playing Back Playback starts when you select Play Now for Play Queue addition or select the track in the Play...

Page 107: ...e Pioneer Remote App Tap the unit when displayed to select it 5 Tap NET or NETWORK at the top of the Pioneer Remote App screen and after switching to the network screen tap the Amazon Music icon to display the Amazon Music login screen Depending on the model the icon names may be different If the login screen is not displayed but rather a screen prompting installation of Service Unlocker then inst...

Page 108: ...name For example you can change the name of input that the Sonos Connect is plugged into from CD or other input to SONOS Press the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and select System Setup Source Name Edit to change the name Setting Up A setup is required to play Sonos on this unit Make the setting according to the following procedure 1 Press the button on the remote contr...

Page 109: ...E 2 and ZONE 3 Main Zone 2 Zone 3 Outputs audio to the main room and both separate rooms ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 Playing Sonos on This Unit 1 Using your Sonos App select the music you want to listen to and send it to the room or group where your unit is located We recommend naming your unit Sonos Connect combination a friendly name like TV Room or Living Room where the equipment is located If the input ...

Page 110: ...g procedure when this unit is on Tuning Automatically 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select either AM or FM 2 Press MODE repeatedly to display TunMode Auto on the display 3 When you press the cursors automatic tuning starts and searching stops when a station is found When tuned in to a radio station the TUNED indicator on the display lights up When tuned in to an FM radio station the STEREO indicator...

Page 111: ...Press TUNER repeatedly to select either AM or FM 2 Press MODE repeatedly to display TunMode Manual on the display 3 While pressing the cursors select the desired radio station Each time you press the cursors the frequency changes by 1 step If the button is held down the frequency changes continuously and if the button is released the frequency stops changing Frequency step setting Press on the rem...

Page 112: ... you want to register perform the following procedure 1 Press Fav so that the preset number on the display blinks 2 While the preset number is blinking approx 8 seconds repeatedly press the cursors to select a number between 1 and 40 3 Press Fav again to register the station When the station is registered the preset number stops blinking Repeat this steps to register your favorite AM FM radio stat...

Page 113: ...sors to select a preset number Deleting a Preset Radio Station 1 Press TUNER 2 Press the cursors to select the preset number to delete 3 After pressing Fav press CLEAR while the preset number is blinking and delete the preset number When deleted the number on the display disappears Using RDS European Australian and Asian models p114 ...

Page 114: ...he cursors on the remote controller to select the Program Type you want to search for and then press the ENTER button to start the search The Program Types displayed are as follows None News News reports Affairs Current affairs Info Information Sport Educate Education Drama Culture Science Science and technology Varied Pop M Pop music Rock M Rock music Easy M Middle of the road music Light M Light...

Page 115: ...ooms For the NET BLUETOOTH or USB input selector you can select only the same source for the main room and separate room If you select NET in the main room and then select BLUETOOTH in the separate room the main room setting switches to BLUETOOTH You cannot select different stations of AM FM broadcasts for the main room and separate room Pioneer Remote App is useful for the multi zone playback ope...

Page 116: ...om adjust the volume with the volume button while pressing and holding the ZONE 2 SHIFT button on the remote controller When operating on the main unit press the ZONE CONTROL button repeatedly to select Z2 on the display then within 8 seconds adjust using the MASTER VOLUME knob When connecting the power amplifier set Multi Zone Zone 2 Output Level p166 to Variable on the System Setup menu If it is...

Page 117: ...nput Output Assign TV Out OSD Zone 2 HDMI p146 to Use on the System Setup menu DSD audio signals cannot be output to ZONE 2 when selected with the NET or USB input selector If ZONE 2 is on power consumption during standby will increase To set the function to off While pressing and holding ZONE 2 SHIFT button press Alternatively press the ZONE 2 ON OFF button on the main unit Playing Back ZONE 3 p1...

Page 118: ... lights up 2 While pressing and holding the ZONE 3 SHIFT button on the remote controller press the input selector of the input source you want to play in the separate room When operating on the main unit press the ZONE CONTROL button repeatedly to select Z3 on the display then within 8 seconds select the input you want to play in another room using the input selector dial 3 If the unit is connecte...

Page 119: ...o switches the playback mode to playback in a separate room only For ZONE 3 output audio from externally connected AV components can be output only when it is an analog audio signal DSD audio signals cannot be output to ZONE 3 when selected with the NET or USB input selector If ZONE 3 is on power consumption during standby will increase To set the function to off While pressing and holding ZONE 3 ...

Page 120: ... unit lights up On A B Outputs audio to both ZONE A and ZONE B A and B on the display of the main unit light up On B Outputs audio only to ZONE B B on the display of the main unit lights up 3 Start play on the AV component 4 Adjust the sound volume on the pre main amplifier etc of ZONE B When Zone 2 Preout is set to Zone B and Audio Zone B at AV Adjust is set to On A B the output of ZONE A is as s...

Page 121: ...peration e g Pressing the PERSONAL PRESET button will automatically switch the input selector to TUNER to receive the registered station Also the listening mode and volume level are switched as registered Perform the following steps in the state of the setting to register 1 Press and hold any of the 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET 2 Preset Written appears on the display and the setting is regist...

Page 122: ...f TREBLE BASS DIALOG etc When AM FM radio stations are registered TUNER s preset numbers 38 39 and 40 p112 are overwritten Using the registered settings 1 Press any of the 1 to 3 buttons of PERSONAL PRESET with which settings have been registered Pressing PERSONAL PRESET buttons turns the power on even if the main unit is in standby mode Checking the registered settings 1 Press to display the Home...

Page 123: ...Enhances or moderates the low tone range of the speakers 2 Press or for adjustment Adjusting DIALOG Emphasizes movie lines and music vocals to listen to them more easily It is effective to movie lines in particular Also it exerts the effect even if the center speaker is not used Select a desired level from 1 low to 5 high 1 Press DIALOG 2 Press or for adjustment Depending on the input source or li...

Page 124: ...p Adjusting SUBWOOFER Adjust the speaker level of the subwoofer while listening to the sound 1 Press SW 2 Press or to adjust the level between 15 0 dB and 12 0 dB If you set the unit to the standby mode the adjustments you made will be restored to the previous statuses ...

Page 125: ...he specified time has elapsed Press SLEEP button on the remote controller to select the time from 30 min 60 min and 90 min Off The unit does not automatically enter standby mode You can also set this by pressing the button on the remote controller to display the Home screen and selecting System Setup Hardware Power Management Sleep Timer p160 ...

Page 126: ...O buttons stores the listening mode that was selected last If content incompatible of the listening mode selected last is played the most standard listening mode for the content is automatically selected For details of the effects of each listening mode refer to Listening Mode Effects p132 For listening modes selectable for each audio format of input signals refer to Input Formats and Selectable L...

Page 127: ... tone control features so you can enjoy even better sound quality The Pure Direct mode shuts down even more processes that affects sound quality so you get a more faithful reproduction of the original sound In this case the speaker calibration made with MCACC is invalid SURR button By pressing repeatedly you can select the audio format of the signals being input and switch between a variety of lis...

Page 128: ...sing repeatedly will switch the display of the main unit in the following order The display content for the BLUETOOH input is different Not all the information is necessarily displayed Input source and volume Listening mode Input format The display is switched in a few seconds Sampling frequency Input signal resolution ...

Page 129: ... DD 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 DD Dolby Audio DD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DTHD Dolby Audio TrueHD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Atmos Atmos 2 0 2 1 Atmos 3 0 3 1 Atmos 4 0 4 1 Atmos 5 0 5 1 Atmos 6 0 6 1 Atmos 7 0 7 1 Atmos 2 0 2 2 1 2 Atmos 3 0 2 3 1 2 Dsur Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 2 0 2 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 3 0 3 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 4 0 4 1 Dolby Audio Surr Dsur 5 0 5 1 Dolby Audio Sur...

Page 130: ...ening mode 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 5 1 2 6 1 2 7 1 2 4 1 4 5 1 4 6 1 4 7 1 4 DTS 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ES Discrete DTS ES Discrete ES Matrix DTS ES Matrix DTS 96 24 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 DTS HD HR DTS HD High Resolution DTS HD Master DTS HD Master Audio DTS Express DTS X DTS Neural X ...

Page 131: ... 4 4 4 4 Mono 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Ext Mono Ext Stereo Classical Ent Show Entertainment Show Drama Unplugged Action AdvancedGame Rock Pop Sports F S Surround Front Stage Surround 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 1 Reproduced with the sound field according to the number of channels of input signals 2 Not output from surround back speakers or height speakers 3 Not output from height speakers 4 O...

Page 132: ...ppropriate speakers you can enjoy the natural and stereophonic sound field of Dolby Atmos with any speaker layout including connection of only front speakers Also the Dolby Atmos sound design can be reproduced more faithfully by connecting surround back speakers or height speakers You can select this mode when inputting the Dolby Atmos audio format Unlike existing surround systems Dolby Atmos does...

Page 133: ...r 5 1 2 ch This mode expands actual channels to more channels for playback according to the configuration of the connected speakers Also even if there is no speaker for expansion for example when only front speakers are connected audio of surround channel or height channel is virtually created for expansion playback This mode cannot be selected when DTS signal is input According to the speaker lay...

Page 134: ...solution of 24 bits To enable transfer of this audio format connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output DTS Express This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS Express audio format DTS Express is an optional audio format based on 5 1 ch for Blu ray Discs It is possible to record a maximum of 7 1 channels with additional channels such ...

Page 135: ...ansfer of this audio format connect via a digital cable and set audio output on the player to Bitstream output Ent Show Entertainment Show Suitable for rock or pop music Listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image like being at a club or rock concert Ext Mono Extended Mono In this mode all speakers output the same sound in mono so the sound you hear ...

Page 136: ...TS Neural X Classical 1 Unplugged 1 Ent Show 1 Drama 1 AdvancedGame 1 Action 1 Rock Pop 1 Sports 1 Ext Stereo 2 Ext Mono 2 F S Surround 3 1 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 2 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off Input Format Listening Mode PCM Music files except DSD Stereo Mono ...

Page 137: ... DTS Neural X Classical 3 Unplugged 3 Ent Show 3 Drama 3 AdvancedGame 3 Action 3 Rock Pop 3 Sports 3 Ext Stereo 4 Ext Mono 4 F S Surround 5 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural or 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 4 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed...

Page 138: ...nput format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 If the input source is Blu ray Disc and the speaker layout is 5 1ch or less DD cannot be selected Instead the listening mode for DD can be selected 4 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 5 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 6 Cannot be selected if Speaker ...

Page 139: ...ono 5 F S Surround 6 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural 4 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 5 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 6 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off Input Format List...

Page 140: ...4 Sports 4 Ext Stereo 5 Ext Mono 5 F S Surround 6 1 Cannot be selected when the input format is 2 ch 2 A center speaker or surround speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected when the input format is monaural 4 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 5 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 6 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is...

Page 141: ... Show 1 Drama 1 AdvancedGame 1 Action 1 Rock Pop 1 Sports 1 Ext Stereo 2 Ext Mono 2 F S Surround 3 1 Surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 2 A center speaker surround speakers or height speakers need to be installed 3 Cannot be selected if Speaker Virtualizer is set to Off Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes p129 ...

Page 142: ...haracters after input select OK and press the ENTER button CLEAR ZONE 2 SHIFT MODE ENTER Select A a to switch between upper and lower cases Can also be switched with the MODE button on the remote controller To enter a space select To delete a character on the left of the cursor select To delete all the input characters press the CLEAR button on the remote control On the ZONE 2 playback screen oper...

Page 143: ...48 Input Skip You can skip inputs to which nothing is connected when selecting them with the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the main unit or with the input selectors on the remote controller p148 PERSONAL PRESET Information Confirm the registered contents of PERSONAL PRESET p149 Speaker Configuration Change the settings of connection environment of the speakers p150 Crossover Change the settings of crosso...

Page 144: ...ger A Change the settings for 12V TRIGGER OUT A port p162 12V Trigger B Change the settings for 12V TRIGGER OUT B port p163 Works with SONOS Change the settings to connect with the Sonos Connect p165 Multi Zone Zone 2 Change the settings for Zone 2 p166 Zone 3 Change the settings for Zone 3 p167 Remote Play Zone Change the settings for remote play p167 Miscellaneous Tuner Change the frequency step...

Page 145: ...s Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen then select System Setup with the cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press ...

Page 146: ...g a TV that supports 4K video signals input at 1080p can be automatically upscaled to 4K for output Off When this function is not to be used Auto When this function is to be used Select Off if your TV does not support 4K If the TV does not support the 4K resolution with the same frequency as the frequency of HDMI input video signals upscaling to 4K is not correctly performed Check the frequency of...

Page 147: ...r input selector change its setting to first Video Input Change input assignment between the input selectors and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks and the VIDEO IN jacks If you do not assign a jack select Setting Item Default Value Setting Details BD DVD COMPONENT COMPONENT Assign the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks to the BD DVD input selector VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Assign a desired VIDEO IN jack to the BD DVD input se...

Page 148: ...remote controller Setting Item Default Value Setting Details BD DVD Use Set whether to skip the BD DVD input selector Select Skip to skip this input GAME Use Set whether to skip the GAME input selector Select Skip to skip this input CBL SAT Use Set whether to skip the CBL SAT input selector Select Skip to skip this input Setting Item Default Value Setting Details STRM BOX Use Set whether to skip t...

Page 149: ...is displayed instead Zone 2 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Input Selector Displays the input selector that has been set Network Service Displays the Network Service that has been set Band Displays the band AM or FM that has been set Station Displays the Preset Name of the radio station that has been set Band is displayed only when the input selector is set to TUNER Station is displayed...

Page 150: ... Back can only be selected when surround speakers or surround back speakers are being used respectively You can check speakers that you are using on the figure displayed in Speaker Channels If an item cannot be selected even though connection is correct check that the settings in Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Height 2 Speaker R...

Page 151: ...d back speakers and height speakers are being used at the same time When Zone Speaker is set to Zone 2 or Zone 2 Zone 3 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Speaker Impedance 6 ohms or above Set the impedance Ω of the connected speakers 4ohms When any of the connected speakers have 4 Ω or more to less than 6 Ω impedance 6 ohms or above When the connected speakers all have 6 Ω or more impedan...

Page 152: ... speakers with sufficient low range capabilities When Front is set to Small this is set to Small If an item cannot be selected even though connection is correct check that the settings in Configuration Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Surround Back Small Set the low range capabilities for each channel by setting either small or la...

Page 153: ... Height 2 Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Depending on the use of the ZONE speakers it may not be possible to select this setting Surround Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Surr Back Right 10 0 ft 3 00 m Specify the distance between each speaker and the listening position Depending on ...

Page 154: ...ll be output each time you change the value Select the desired level Depending on the use of the ZONE speakers it may not be possible to select this setting Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Height 2 Right 0 0 dB Select a value between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB in 0 5 dB increments A test tone will be output each time you change the value Select the desired level Depending on the use of the ZON...

Page 155: ...he Speaker Virtualizer function can be switched between On and Off Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Speaker Virtualizer On On The listening mode with virtual speaker effect such as F S Surround can be selected Off The listening mode with virtual speaker effect such as F S Surround cannot be selected Audio Adjust Dual Mono Mono Change the settings of multiplex audio playback Setting Item ...

Page 156: ...e product production process For details of firmware update see Additional Function Firmware Update p6 DTS Change the setting of when DTS signals are input Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Dialog Control 0 dB You can increase the volume of dialog portion of the audio up to 6 dB by 1 dB step so that you can hear the dialog easily in noisy atmosphere This cannot be set for content other th...

Page 157: ...e setting Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Name Edit Input name 1 Select a character or symbol with the cursors and press ENTER Repeat this operation to input up to 10 characters A a Switches between upper and lower cases Pressing MODE on the remote controller also toggles between upper and lower cases Moves the cursor in the arrow direction Removes a character on the left of the cursor ...

Page 158: ...nput setting COAXIAL When giving priority to the input signal from DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set is assigned to the COAXIAL jack in the Input Output Assign Digital Audio Input setting OPTICAL When giving priority to the input signal from DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jacks This item can be selected only when the input to be set is assigned to the OPTICAL jac...

Page 159: ...o On set it to Off If a connected device is not CEC compatible or if you are not sure whether it is compatible set it to Off Setting Item Default Value Setting Details HDMI Standby Through Off When this is set to anything other than Off you can play the video and audio of an HDMI connected player on the TV even if the unit is in standby mode Also only Auto and Auto Eco can be selected if HDMI CEC ...

Page 160: ...to Delay On This setting automatically corrects desynchronization between the video and audio signals based on the information from the HDMI Lip Sync compatible TV On When enabling the automatic correction function Off When not using the automatic correction function Power Management Change the settings for the power save function Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Sleep Timer Off You can ...

Page 161: ...by automatically entering the HYBRID STANDBY mode where only the essential circuits operate Note that even if this function is set to Off when any of the HDMI CEC p159 HDMI Standby Through p159 USB Power Out at Standby p161 and Bluetooth Wakeup p161 functions is enabled this function will be in On state regardless of the setting When connection to the network is lost Network Standby may be disable...

Page 162: ...put Off No output Main Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for the main room Zone 2 Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when STRM BOX is selected as input source for ZONE3 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details HDMI 5 Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Off No output Main Output when HDMI 5 is selected as input source for the m...

Page 163: ...EAR is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when USB REAR is selected as input source for ZONE3 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details BLUETOOTH Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Off No output Main Output when BLUETOOTH is selected as input source for the main room Zone 2 Output when BLUETOOTH is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when BLUETOOTH is ...

Page 164: ...output setting to each input Off No output Main Output when CD is selected as input source for the main room Zone 2 Output when CD is selected as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when CD is selected as input source for ZONE3 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details TV Off Set the 12V trigger output setting to each input Off No output Main Output when TV is selected as input source for the ma...

Page 165: ...ted as input source for ZONE2 Zone 3 Output when BLUETOOTH is selected as input source for ZONE3 Works with SONOS Change the settings to connect with the Sonos Connect Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Input Selector Off Select the input selector to which the Sonos Connect is connected Selecting Off disables the interlock function with Sonos Connected Device Displays the Sonos Connect con...

Page 166: ...oom ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 respectively Select a value from Last Volume level before entering standby mode dB and 81 5 dB to 18 0 dB To use this function set Input Selector beforehand Multi Zone Zone 2 Change the settings for Zone 2 Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Output Level Fixed Select whether to adjust the volume on the pre main amplifier in the separate room or on this unitwhen outputti...

Page 167: ...Last volume before the unit was turned off dB and 81 5 dB to 18 0 dB You cannot set a higher value than that of Volume Limit Remote Play Zone Change the settings for remote play Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Remote Play Zone Auto When playing with AirPlay or Spotify Connect or when using the Music Server function to play remotely from your PC you can set whether to play in the main ro...

Page 168: ...pressing and holding the MODE button press the following buttons for approx 3 seconds To change the remote controller ID to 1 AUTO DIRECT To change the remote controller ID to 2 SURR To change the remote controller ID to 3 STEREO Firmware Update Change the settings for Firmware Update Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Update Notice Enable Availability of a firmware update is notified via ...

Page 169: ... the settings cannot be changed Locked The menu is locked Unlocked The menu is unlocked Factory Reset All the settings are restored to factory defaults Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Factory Reset All the settings are restored to factory defaults Select Start and press the ENTER button If Factory Reset is performed your settings are restored to the default values Be sure to note down y...

Page 170: ...tting Use the on screen displays OSD that appear on the TV to make the settings Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen then select Advanced MCACC with the cursors on the remote controller and press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous...

Page 171: ...performing the settings 2 Place the supplied speaker setup microphone in the listening position and connect to the SETUP MIC jack on the main unit SETUP MIC When putting the speaker setup microphone on a tripod refer to the illustration when putting it in place 3 Confirm a test tone is output from the subwoofer and press ENTER 4 Press ENTER Then test tones are output from each speaker and the conn...

Page 172: ...of connected channels Front Right 0 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from between 63 Hz and 16 kHz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with 63 Hz can only be selected when this speaker is set to Large in System Setup Speaker Crossover Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Height 1 Left 0 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from bet...

Page 173: ... item cannot be selected even though connection is correct check that the settings in System Setup Speaker Configuration Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Surround Right 0 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from between 63 Hz and 16 kHz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with 63...

Page 174: ...r Configuration Speaker Channels matches the number of connected channels Subwoofer 0 0 dB After selecting the speaker frequency from between 31 Hz and 250 Hz with the cursors adjust the volume of that frequency between 12 0 dB and 12 0 dB with This cannot be selected if No is set in System Setup Speaker Configuration Subwoofer The result may not be as expected depending on the input source and li...

Page 175: ...t appear on the TV to make the settings Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen select Network Bluetooth with the cursors on the remote controller then press ENTER Select the item with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the default values To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press ...

Page 176: ...ue is specific to the component and cannot be changed DHCP Enable Enable Auto configuration by DHCP Disable Manual configuration without DHCP If selecting Disable you must set IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server manually IP Address 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the IP address Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the subnet mask Gateway 0 0 0 0 Displays Sets the gateway DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Displays S...

Page 177: ... 2 Select a character or symbol with the cursors and press ENTER Repeat it to input 31 or less characters A a Switches between upper and lower cases Pressing MODE on the remote controller also toggles between upper and lower cases Moves the cursor to the arrow direction Removes a character on the left of the cursor Enters a space To select whether to mask the password with or display it in plain t...

Page 178: ... to be used Off When this function is not to be used This may not work with some BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices Setting Item Default Value Setting Details Pairing Information You can initialize the pairing information saved on this unit Pressing ENTER when Clear is displayed initializes the pairing information stored in this unit This function does not initialize the pairing informa...

Page 179: ...m with the cursor buttons of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the cursors to change the settings To return to the previous screen press To exit the settings press HDMI HDMI Out Select the HDMI OUT jack to output video signals from MAIN SUB and MAIN SUB Sound Delay If the video is behind the audio you can delay the audio to offset the gap Different settings can be...

Page 180: ...o Zone 2 p151 Auto Phase Control The low frequencies are recorded with a delay for some discs not made according to phase control standards This function corrects the phase shift when playing such discs When Auto is selected in addition to the low frequency delay the polarity and correlation are also detected and corrected It cannot be set if the listening mode is Pure Direct MCACC MCACC EQ Enable...

Page 181: ...me Device Name Friendly Name AirPlay Password 5 After changing the settings select Save to save the settings Device Information You can change the Friendly Name or AirPlay Device Name set an AirPlay Password etc Control4 Register this unit if you are using a Control4 system Firmware Update Select the firmware file you have downloaded to your PC so you can update this unit Network Setting Status Yo...

Page 182: ...election screen is displayed on TV select the language with the cursors and press ENTER Select the item with the cursors of the remote controller and press ENTER to confirm your selection To return to the previous screen press If you have terminated the Initial Setup halfway turn this unit to standby mode Then turning the power on again can display the Initial Setup again The Initial Setup appears...

Page 183: ...ironment of the room It takes between 3 and 12 minutes for calibration to be completed Each speaker outputs the test tone at high volume during measurement so be careful of your surroundings Also keep the room as quiet as possible during measurement If you connect a subwoofer check the power and volume of the subwoofer Set the subwoofer volume to more than half If the power of this unit suddenly t...

Page 184: ...s select Yes and press ENTER A confirmation screen asking you whether to agree to the privacy statement is displayed during network setting If you agree select Accept and press ENTER 2 Select the network connection method and press ENTER Wired Use a wired LAN to connect to a network Wireless Wi Fi connection using an access point such as a wireless LAN router There are two methods for Wi Fi connec...

Page 185: ...ignal processing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least 5 seconds and then plug it back in Our company is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the...

Page 186: ...ng this unit may solve the problem After turning the unit to standby mode press and hold the STANDBY ON button of the main unit for at least 5 seconds and then restart the unit The settings on this unit are kept If the problem persists after restarting the unit unplug and plug the power cords or HDMI cable of this unit and connected devices ...

Page 187: ...s reset your settings are restored to the default values Be sure to note down your setting contents before performing the following operations 1 While pressing and holding ZONE CONTROL of the input selector on the main unit with the unit turned on press the STANDBY ON button 2 Clear is displayed on the display and the unit returns to the standby state Do not remove the power cord until Clear disap...

Page 188: ...s off unexpectedly The unit automatically switches to standby when the System Setup Hardware Power Management Auto Standby setting in the Home screen functions The protection circuit function may have operated due to an abnormal rise in temperature of the unit In such a case the power turns off repeatedly even if the power is turned on each time Secure sufficient ventilation space around the unit ...

Page 189: ...listening mode to see if sound is output If surround back speakers are installed be sure to install surround speakers as well A maximum of 7 1 ch playback is possible when Bi Amping connection is used Be sure to remove the jumper bar on the speakers when using Bi Amping connection p47 The subwoofer produces no sound If the setting of the front speakers is Large the low range elements will be outpu...

Page 190: ...outs and Selectable Listening Modes p129 or Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes p136 in Listening Mode Cannot listen to the sound in Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos or DTS HD Master Audio format If the audio in Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos or DTS HD Master Audio format cannot be output correctly in the source format set BD video supplementary sound or reencode secondary sound video additional audio ...

Page 191: ...B jack press the button on the remote controller to display AV Adjust and select HDMI HDMI Out or press the HDMI MAIN SUB button on the remote controller Then select the HDMI OUT jack for output Check if Resolution Error is displayed on the main unit display when video input via HDMI IN jack is not displayed In this case the TV does not support the resolution of the video input from the player Cha...

Page 192: ...dio wave in the 2 4 GHz range A metallic object near the unit can affect on the radio wave and BLUETOOTH connection may not be possible Check the following if the problem persists after you have confirmed the above Cannot connect with this unit Check if the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH enabled device is enabled p178 Music playback is unavailable on the unit even after successful BLUETOOTH c...

Page 193: ...ck if the router and modem you are using are supported by your ISP Cannot access the network server This unit needs to be connected to the same router as the network server This unit supports the Windows Media Player 11 or 12 network servers or NASes that support the home network function Windows Media Player may require some settings Refer to Playing back files on a PC and NAS Music Server When u...

Page 194: ...may end up connecting to an SSID different from the SSID you want to connect to If this occurs use the connection method requiring you to enter a password Playback sound is interrupted or communication is not possible You may not receive radio waves due to poor radio wave conditions Shorten the distance from the wireless LAN router or remove obstacles to improve visibility and connect again Instal...

Page 195: ... an analog audio signal Others If the audio signal is from the NET or USB input selector zone output is not possible for DSD audio signals Remote Controller Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity Insert new batteries Do not mix different types of batteries or old and new batteries Make sure that the sensor of the main unit is not subjected to direct sunlight or inverte...

Page 196: ...ts If this is the case make the settings in System Setup Speaker Distance p153 The measurement results of Full Auto MCACC show that the volume level of the subwoofer has been corrected to the lower limit The volume level correction of the subwoofer may not have been completed Lower the volume of the subwoofer before Full Auto MCACC measurement Midnight function does not work Make sure the source m...

Page 197: ...dby State When the following functions are enabled the power consumption in standby state increases To reduce the power consumption in standby state check each setting and set the functions to Off HDMI CEC p159 HDMI Standby Through p159 USB Power Out at Standby p161 Network Standby p161 Bluetooth Wakeup p161 ...

Page 198: ...ion ARC Audio Return Channel eARC Enhanced Audio Return Channel The ARC function and eARC function transmit the audio signals of the TV via an HDMI cable and plays the audio of the TV on this unit By connecting an ARC compatible TV or eARC compatible TV with a single HDMI cable you can output the audio and video from this unit to the TV and also input the audio from the TV to this unit The eARC fu...

Page 199: ...r Depth 720 480i 60 Hz 720 576i 50 Hz 720 480p 60 Hz 720 576p 50 Hz 1920 1080i 50 60 Hz 1280 720p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 1680 720p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 1920 1080p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 2560 1080p 24 25 30 50 60 Hz 4K 3840 2160p 24 25 30 Hz 4K SMPTE 4096 2160p 24 25 30 Hz RGB YCbCr4 4 4 8 10 12 bit YCbCr4 2 2 12 bit 4K 3840 2160p 50 60 Hz 4K SMPTE 4096 2160p 50 60 Hz RGB YCbCr4 4 4 8 bit YCbCr4 2 2 12 bit YCbC...

Page 200: ... Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kΩ LINE RCA 3 5 mV 47 kΩ PHONO MM Rated RCA Output Level and Impedance 1 V 470 Ω PRE OUT 1 V 470 Ω SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 200 mV 470 Ω ZONE B ZONE 2 LINE OUT 1 V 470 Ω ZONE 2 PRE OUT 200 mV 470 Ω ZONE 3 LINE OUT 1 V 470 Ω ZONE 3 PRE OUT Phono Maximum Input Signal Voltage 70 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 Frequency Response 10 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct Pure Direct Tone Control Ch...

Page 201: ...20 240 V 50 60 Hz Others Power Consumption 850 W North American 870 W Others 0 15 W Full Standby mode 1 8 W Network Standby wired North American 2 0 W Network Standby wired Others 2 0 W Network Standby wireless 1 8 W Bluetooth Wakeup North American 2 0 W Bluetooth Wakeup Others 0 15 W HDMI CEC 2 8 W Equipment with HiNA functionality Standby mode Network disconnect and Network Standby ON North Amer...

Page 202: ...6i The output from the HDMI OUT jack to the TV is the same resolution as the input When using a TV that supports 4K 1080p HDMI video signals can also be output as 4K Audio Inputs Digital OPTICAL TV COAXIAL CD Analog BD DVD CBL SAT STRM BOX CD PHONO Audio Outputs Analog PRE OUT FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R HEIGHT 1 L R SURROUND BACK L R HEIGHT 2 L R or ZONE 3 L R 2 SUBWOOFER ZONE B LINE OUT or ZON...

Page 203: ...SN 29403715_EN 2019 Onkyo Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved http pioneer audiovisual com privacy Pioneer and MCACC logo are trademarks of Pioneer Corporation and are used under license H1904 0 ...

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