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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER

VSX-D411
VSX-D511

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for VSX-D411

Page 1: ...AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX D411 VSX D511 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...r enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference ...

Page 3: ...S and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic II and the double D symbol 2 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratorories ...

Page 4: ...ources Introduction to Sound Modes 24 Stereo Direct 24 Standard modes 24 Advanced Surround modes 24 Choosing the input signal 25 Using Stereo Direct 25 Listening to multi channel playback 26 Using Advanced Surround 26 Using Loudness and Midnight listening 26 Using the tone controls 27 Playing other sources 27 Selecting the multi channel analog inputs 28 6 Setting up your receiver Choosing your rec...

Page 5: ...isposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor The receiver is ...

Page 6: ...lso on the source and the sound settings of the receiver DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use Depending on the DVD you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc all of them being sent to different speakers in your system This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there Thi...

Page 7: ...tical digital input setting on page 32 to assign the optical input to DVD Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD to the receiver using the jacks shown below 2 Hook up your TV Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below Î 8 7 4 1 STANDBY ON 0 3 DVDPLA YER S IN OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT COAX OPT DVD LD TV SAT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN VIDE...

Page 8: ... six is best If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker setting on page 30 to large Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers INPUT R L R L Front Speakers Center Speaker Surround Speakers Powered...

Page 9: ...pecify your speaker setup and your room size Use the MULTI JOG INPUT SELECTOR dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection See Using the Quick Setup on the next page if you re unsure about the settings 6 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking There are several other sound options you can select See pages 24 to 27 for more on this See also Choosing your receiver setup on pages 29 to ...

Page 10: ...s QUICK SETUP The display prompts you to select your speaker setup 3 Use the MULTI JOG INPUT SELECTOR dial to choose your speaker setup Cycle between the following choices 5 1ch 3 0ch 4 1ch 5 0ch 3 1ch 4 0ch Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system Front Speakers 3 0 ch 3 1 ch 4 0 ch 4 1 ch 5 0 ch 5 1 ch Center Speaker Surround Speakers Sub Woofer 4 Press E...

Page 11: ...eo cables VSX D511 only Use S video cables not supplied to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords Connect from an S video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S video jack on the video component you are hooking up Be sure to insert completely L R VIDEO S VIDEO Digital audio cords Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords standard video cords can also be...

Page 12: ... disconnected from the wall outlet DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL CD player DVD player Connecting audio components To begin set up connect your analog audio components such as a cassette deck to the jacks For components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs but for components that only play you only need to hook up one set of s...

Page 13: ... see page 11 When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT Video deck Connecting DVD 5 1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi channel analog out...

Page 14: ...external antennas see Using external antennas next page Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections AM LOOP ANTENNA FM WIRE ANTENNA AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT DVD player or LD player TV tuner or Satellite tuner S VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT TV monitor The arrows in...

Page 15: ...op antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver Attach to a wall etc if desired and face in the direction that gives the best reception Antenna snap connectors Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole then snap the connector shut 75 Ω coaxial cable 3 8 in 10mm Using ext...

Page 16: ... in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best for surround sound If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker setting on page 30 to large Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiv...

Page 17: ...t have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with putty or by other suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury ...

Page 18: ...ped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Connect to CONTROL IN terminal of other Pioneer products with Î mark Remote control unit CONTROL OUT OUT IN CONTROL AC outlet switched 100 W 0 8 A max Power supplied through thi...

Page 19: ... 35 36 Switches between the three banks classes of station presets 11 BAND page 34 Switches between AM and FM radio bands 12 MPX page 34 Press the MPX button to receive a radio broadcast in mono 13 INPUT ATT Use to attenuate lower the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion 14 FL DIMMER Use this button to make the fluorescent display FL dimmer or brighter 15 LISTENING MODE buttons ST...

Page 20: ...al signal dB SIGNAL DIGITAL DIGITAL ANALOG DTS DIGITAL ATT DIRECT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS MONO SP A STEREO TUNED MONITOR PROLOGIC ADV SURR AUTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 12 11 13 Display STEREO DIRECT pages 24 25 Switches direct playback on or off Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source 16 SIGNAL SELECT page 25 28 Use to select between a...

Page 21: ...er system is on or not SP 3A means speakers are switched on SP 3 means the headphones are connected 10 Character display 11 ADV SURR Advanced Surround Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes of the receiver is selected 12 LOUDNESS Lights during Loudness listening 13 TUNER indicators STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the...

Page 22: ...controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source 4 INPUT ATT Use to attenuate lower the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion 5 FL DIMMER Use this button to make the fluorescent display FL dimmer or brighter 6 MENU DVD control Use to access different menus associated with your DVD player TUNER EDIT Receiver control pages 35 36 Press to memorize and name a ...

Page 23: ...trols on the remote control Also used when setting up the surround sound for the receiver 14 CHANNEL SELECT page 33 Use to select a channel when setting up the surround sound of the receiver TEST TONE page 33 Use to sound the test tones when setting up the surround sound of the receiver LEVEL page 33 Use to set up the levels of the surround sound of the receiver EFFECT page 26 Use to add or subtra...

Page 24: ... is less sensitive to the quality of the source material so may be useful when Pro Logic II Movie Music modes do not give good results Pro Logic II Movie This mode gives 5 1 channel surround sound It is suitable for movies especially those recorded in Dolby Surround The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5 1 Pro Logic II Music This mode gives 5 1 cha...

Page 25: ...l signal is input and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input DVD 5 1 ch is only available when DVD LD is selected as the source This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz and 96 kHz and DTS digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise ...

Page 26: ... Surround Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS signal processing is done automatically correspond ing to the input signal Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeat edly to cycle the sound options Each press changes the display as follows Movie Virtual SB Music 5 Stereo Expanded VSX D511 only Refer to page 24 for more details about each surround effect The Movie Music and Expanded effects of Dolby DTS can be...

Page 27: ... to adjust Each press switches between BASS and TREBLE 2 Use the MULTI JOG INPUT SELECTOR dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically The tone controls can only be used with the Stereo sound mode When the receiver is switched to Direct using the tone controls automatically switches the receiver to Stereo mode Playing o...

Page 28: ...OR dial on the front panel 2 Press SIGNAL SELECT front panel repeatedly to select 5 1 ch To cancel 5 1 channel playback use the SIGNAL SELECT button to select an input signal other than DVD 5 1 ch When 5 1 channel playback is selected you can t use the SIGNAL SELECT INPUT ATT TONE and MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS buttons as well as the Standard Advanced Surround and Stereo Direct sound modes When 5 1 channel...

Page 29: ...ow and on the following pages The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display Speaker setting page 30 Specify the number and type of speakers you have connected Subwoofer setting page 30 Specify how the subwoofer is used Crossover frequency setting page 30 Determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or large speakers LFE attenuator setting page 31 Specif...

Page 30: ...e speaker is larger than 5 inches set the speaker size to L If you re not using a subwoofer we recommend setting the front speakers to L Subwoofer setting Default setting ON You can choose whether the subwoofer is used or not Use the plus PLS setting for extra bass Use or to select subwoofer ON PLS or OFF If you chose the small front speaker setting SUBWF ON is automatically set and locked When yo...

Page 31: ...position Use or to set the distance of the front speakers from the main listening position within a 30 foot range Center speaker distance setting Default setting 10 ft The center speaker is normally placed directly in the front of the listening room and closer to the listening position than the front speakers This means that the sound from the center speaker will be heard before the front speakers...

Page 32: ...hed on you will hear the channel you have selected either ch1 or ch2 through your center speaker With Dolby Digital mode off or if you don t have a center speaker you will hear the channel you have selected through both front speakers In the L ch 1 R ch 2 setting the left front speaker will play channel 1 and the right front speaker will play channel 2 Use or to cycle through the possible DUAL MON...

Page 33: ... to Speaker setting on page 30 to make sure you have correctly specified your speaker setup 3 Press MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume to an appropriate level 4 Use LEVEL to adjust the speaker levels in turn You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position The channel level range is 10 dB 5 When you re done press TEST TONE to turn off th...

Page 34: ...ween FM and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold the TUNING buttons for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press the TUNING buttons High ...

Page 35: ... SIGNAL SELECT UP ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MULTI JOG AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER R STANDBY STANDBY ON PHONES TUNING MONITOR MULTI JOG MULTI JOG MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP LISTENING MODE N m Û TUNING BAND MPX TUNER 1 Tune to a station you want to memo rize See Listening to the radio previous page for more on this 2 If you re using the remote control press RECEIVER 3 Press T...

Page 36: ...stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth charac ter To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 and input four spaces instead of a name Once you have named a station preset you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and the frequency Listening to station presets Having stored up to 30 stations see previous page preset stations can be ...

Page 37: ...al on the front panel 2 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 3 Prepare the recorder connected to either the CD R TAPE MD or VCR DVR outputs Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the aud...

Page 38: ...e there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel This could cause the receiver to shut off auto matically Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to pages 11 16 Press MUTE on the remote control to turn muting off Adjust the MASTER VOLUME Press the MONITOR button to turn monitoring off Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to pages 11 13 Select the co...

Page 39: ...akers properly refer to pages 16 17 Move the cassette deck further from your receiver until the noise disappears Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of connections made refer to page 25 Set the digital input settings correctly refer to page 32 Make digital connections refer to page 12 and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL refer to page 25 Refer to the instruction m...

Page 40: ...CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT 96 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz CD VCR DVR CD R TAPE MD DVD LD TV SAT 79 dB Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR DVR DVD LD TV SAT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance VCR DVR 1 Vp p 75 Ω Frequency Response VCR DVR DVD LD TV SAT MONITOR 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio 55 dB Cross Talk 55 dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz U...

Page 41: ... Weight without package 9 0 kg 19 8 lb Furnished Parts AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Dry cell batteries AA size IEC R6P 2 Remote control 1 Operating instructions 1 Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Aud...

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Page 44: ...stance PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT P O BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisée Pioneer au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la Société de Service Autorisée Pioneer le plus près de chez vous Ou e...

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