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Pioneer VSX-LX52 User's Manual

1. 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function 2 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby Power indicator lights when the receiver is on When the KURO LINK function is set to ON the power indicator lights dimly when the power is in standby 3 Tuner controls BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands page 48 TUNE Use to find radio frequencies page 48 PRESET Use to find preset stations page 48 TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE PRESET and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall page 48 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights to indicate Phase Control is selected page 55 ADVANCED MCACC indicator Lights when EQ is set to ON in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu page 60 PQLS indicator Lights when the PQLS feature is active page 59 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 23 5 Character display See Display on page 12 6 ENTER 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 8 8 MASTER VOLUME dial 1112 13 14 9 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto Surround page 50 Auto level control mode and Stream Direct mode p
2. CH A ATT DIMMER a paa ics TVCTRL RECEIVER _ e Press RECEIVER then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e HDMI Selects an HDMI signal e PCM For PCM input signals The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL When set to DIGITAL or AUTO the indicators light according to the signal being decoded as follows DO DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding DO DIGITAL PLUS lights with Dolby Digital Plus decoding DO TrueHD lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding DTS lights with DTS decoding DTS HD lights with DIS HD decoding MSTR lights with DIS HD Master Audio decoding 96 24 lights with DTS 96 24 decoding WMAS Pro lights to indicate that a WMAQ Pro signal is being decoded e HDMI is not assigned by default To select an HDMI signal conduct the input setup procedure see he Inout Setup menu on page 40 Note Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your Sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted d
3. EO The Advanced MCACC menu En Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the mm Q Important e Make sure the microphone speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e The screen saver will automatically appear after five minutes of inactivity A caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume THX THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved 1 Select Auto MCACC from the Advanced MCACC menu then press ENTER If the Advanced MCACC screen is not displayed refer to Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 71 1 Advanced MCACC A V RECEIVER a Full Auto MCACC b Auto MCACC 1b Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER CR Speaker Setting Channel Level c Manual MCACC SYMMETRY M1 MEMORY 1 Speaker Distance d Demo ALLCHADJ M2 MEMORY2 EQ Pro amp S Wave FRONT ALIGH M3 MEMORY 3 THX Speaker
4. START Return Return Note 2 Select the parameters you want to set Use f to select the item then use to set 1b Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER K ALL kal Speaker Setting ALL Channel Level SYMMETRY M1 MEMORY1 Speaker Distance 1b Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance ALLCHADJ M2 MEMORY2 EQ Pro amp S Wave ALLCHADJ M2 MEMORY2 EQ Pro amp S Wave FRONT ALIGH M3 MEMORY 3 FRONT ALIGH M3 MEMORY 3 THX Speaker NO THX Speaker O START START Return gt Return e Auto MCACC The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting to save time if you want The available options are ALL Keep SP System Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance and EQ Pro amp S Wave e EQ Type only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro amp S Wave This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted After a single calibration is performed each of the following three correction curves can be stored separately in the MCACC memory SYMMETRY default implements symmetric correction for each pair of left and right speakers to flatten the frequency amplitude characteristics ALL CH ADJ is a flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is
5. Lower frequency response e Low frequencies used in bass management the subwoofer channel will not change for speakers curves do not seem to have that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration or do not output these frequencies been calibrated for SMALL e Calibration is performed but due to your speakers low frequency limitations no measurable speakers sound is output for display Display Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off e Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment e Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness the display goes off You can t get DIGITAL to e Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see he display when using SIGNAL Input Setup menu on page 40 SEL e If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a different input function OO DIGITAL or DTS does not These indicators does not light if playback is paused light when playing Dolby DTS e Check the playback especially the digital output settings of the source component software When playing Dolby Digital or Check that the player is connected using a digital connection DTS sources the receiver s e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 55 format indicators do not light e Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM e Ensur
6. e 80 0dB to 12 0dB Specify the volume to be set when the power is turned in steps of 0 5 dB It is not possible to set a volume level greater than the value specified at Volume Limit Setup 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Volume Limit Setup Use this function to limit the maximum volume The volume cannot be increased above the level set here even by operating MASTER VOLUME button or the dial on the front panel 1 Select Volume Limit Setup from the Other Setup menu 4d Other Setup AV RECEIVER 1 KURO LINK Setup 2 Multi Ch In Setup 3 ZONE Audio Setup 4 Power ON Level Setup 6 Remote Control Mode Setup 7 Flicker Reduction Setup 4d5 Volume Limit Setup A V RECEIVER Volume Limit i OFF gt Return Finish gt 2 Select the Volume Limit setting you want e OFF he maximum volume is not limited e 20 0dB 10 0dB 0 0dB The maximum volume is limited to the value set here 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Note Remote Control Mode Setup e Default setting 1 This sets this receiver s remote control mode to prevent erroneous operation when multiple units of the receiver are being used 1 Select Remote Control Mode Setup from the Other Setup menu 4d Other Setup A V RECEIVER 1 KURO LINK Setup 2 Multi Ch In Setup 3 ZONE Audio Setup 4 Power ON Level Setup 5
7. e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 86 e Check that the speaker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 85 e The channel may not be recorded in the source By using one of the advanced effect listening mode you may be able to create the missing channel see Listening in surround sound on page 50 Sound is produced trom e Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 55 analog components but not e Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected from digital ones DVD LD to see The Input Setup menu on page 40 CD ROM etc e Check the digital output settings on the source component e f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected Select any other input function No sound is outputoranoiseis Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS discs output when Dolby Digital DTS e Check the digital output settings of your DVD player Make sure that the DTS signal output is set software is played back to On e f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down No sound when using the e If the HDMI input function is selected sound is muted until exiting the HOME MENU HOME MENU Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Broadcast stat
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9. 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Pure Direct Mode Input Sensitivity Impedance 00s 300 mV 47 KQ Output Level Impedance PE boo eas Ge eee odo E sd eauk 300 mV 2 2 KQ Tuner Section Frequency Range FM 05 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna Inout FM cee 75 Q unbalanced Frequency Range AM 058 531 kHz to 1602 kHz Antenna AM 0 ccc een Loop antenna balanced Video Section Signal level Composite S VidGO ce eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Component Video saaa aaaea Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Q PB PR 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Corresponding maximum resolution Component Video saaa aaa 1080p 1125p Video convert off Digital In Out Section HDMI terminal ouaaa oe woes dare a as 19 pin Not DVI OEE te riean Gon tech pata aa ea 5 V 100 mA BSB TEC ee eaat done weds 3 USB2 0 Full Speed Type A iPod terminal 005 USB and Video Composite Integrated control section Control SR terminal 3 5 Mini jack MONO Control IR terminal 00 3 5 Mini jack MONO re MON ARNT one oo oh High Active High Level 2 0 V 12 V Trigger terminal 3 5 Mini jack MONO 12 V Trigger OULDUTTVDGs airera ri eam eaan 12 V Total 50 mA RS 232C cable type 9 pin cross type female female Miscellaneous Power requirements AC 220 V to 230 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power CONSUMPTION 0 cece 410 W lgiesitc a e ee ener 0 5 W KURO LINK OFF 0 8 W KURO LINK ON Dimensions 420 W
10. Listening to your system Q Important e The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source settings and status of the receiver Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but forthe simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary AUTO ALC r DIRECT STEREO TV CTRL RECEIVER e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press AUTO ALC DIRECT AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT for auto playback of a source AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e When listening to the FM radio the Neural THX feature is selected automatically see Using Neural THX on page 48 for more on this In the Auto level control ALC mode this receiver equalizes playback sound levels e Tip e When an ALC is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 60 Note Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to
11. The power will turn off In this case the various settings made on the receiver may be cleared gt Additional information En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See www dolby com for more detailed information x DOLBY TRUELL Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel Dolby Digital In addition to the format features above Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates and channels Another feature called Dialog Normalization attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level also known as Dialnorm in order to achieve uniform playback level Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX the EX stands for EXtended is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right channels for 6 1 channel playback
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13. YNR DETAIL SHARPC Sharpness BRIGHT Brightness progressive Adjusts the amount of noise reduction NR applied to the Y brightness component Adjusts how sharp edges appear Adjusts the sharpness of the high frequency detailed elements in the picture Adjusts the overall brightness CONTRASTS Adjusts the contrast between light HUE CHROMA Chroma Level and dark Adjusts the red green balance Adjusts saturation from dull to bright Option s THROUGH NORMAL AUTO PAL OFF 4 to 4 Default 0 Oto 8 Default 0 4 to 4 Default 0 4 to 4 Default 0 6 to 6 Default 0 6 to 6 Default 0 6 to 6 Default 0 6 to 6 Default 0 a When set to a resolution with which the TV monitor is not compatible no picture is output Also in Some cases no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals In this case change the setting e When AUTO is selected the resolution is selected automatically according to the capacity of the TV monitor connected by HDMI When PURE is selected the signals are output with the same resolution as when input At this time video signals are only output from the same type of terminals to which they were input e When a display is connected by HDMI if this is set to something other than PURE and 4801 5761 analog signals are input 480p 576p signals are output from the
14. expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre e THX Select2 Plus Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 Plus certified it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 Plus requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplitier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain e THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint develooment of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Dig
15. mm x 173 A mm x 433 D mm Weight without package 0 cece eee eee 13 00 Furnished Parts Number MCACC Setup microphone APM7009 0004 1 Remote control unit AXD7547 saaana aaa aaa aaa 1 AANEC R6 dry cell batteries 0 0 i aa ee 2 iPod cable ADE7129 oaaae heed ieenee de aed 1 AM loop antenna aoaaa 1 FM wire antenna cra cecal aa a aa 1 PONET COO a aeea e e a ane ae dete a ba ee 1 Vita Cal aeechanaseegaacueetavaw A E A weet 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack We do this by focusing on three important steps 1 Designing with carefully selected components so as to transmit the original soundtrack accurately 2 Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any li
16. the center channel is sent to the front speakers Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or Subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a subwoofer 2 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center surround and surround back speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer ED The system and the other setup En e SB Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none Select LARGEx2 or LARGEx1 if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALLx2 or SMALLx1 to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO e SW LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the su bwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 3 Select X OVER
17. time setting for calibration and then select START Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 30 50ms setting 1c5c Adv EQ Setup A V RECEIVER 1c5c Adv EQ Setup A V RECEIVER M1 MEMORY 1 MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 MCACC EQ Type SYMMETRY STAND WAVE Multi Point NO Time Position A 30 50ms EQ Type SYMMETRY STAND WAVE Multi Point NO START Cancel Cancel Use to select the setting Use to switch between them Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select START It will take about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the settings on screen 1 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected To use another MCACC preset exit the HOME MENU and press MCACC to select it before pressing HOME MENU e The predicted reverb characteri
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19. 40 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference e f you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 84 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed e If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing environment we recommend adjusting the settings manually 2 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers there are cases where for optimal Surround sound the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting The Advanced MCACC menu CH 1 Select Manual MCACC from the Advanced MCACC menu See Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 71 if you re not already at this screen 1c Manual MCACC A V RECEIVER 1 Fine Channel Level 2 Fine SP Distance 3 Standing Wave 1 Advanced MCACC A V RECEIVER a Full Auto MCACC b Auto MCACC c Manual MCACC d Demo 4 EQ Adjust 5 EQ Professional 2 Select th
20. BD DVR HDMI 2 TV cD CD R VIDEO iPod USB TUNER INPUT SELECT YS J HDMI OUT SIGNAL SEL S SLEEP EA 2 ATT DIMMER Ez ACCESS E LEVEL CLASS SBE MASTER VOLUME MUTE AUDIO VIDEO PARAMETER PARAMETER 5 LIST TUNE TOOLS TOP MENU T EDIT 6 BAND IDE MENU TUNE iPod CTRL v gt E AUTO ALC ENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADVSU RR DEB Gj BDE RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color coded according to component control using the following system e White Receiver control TV Control e Blue Other controls 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 Input function buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 67 Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function page 42 3 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 48 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV Press RECEIVER first to access HDMI OUT Switch the HDMI output terminal page 65 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 55 MCACC Press to switch between MCACC presets page 54 SLEEP Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep page 65 SBch Use to select the surround back virtual surround back channel mode page 53 A ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an anal
21. DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADVSURI DTV MPX PQLS l akpli cal TB TVCTRL RECEIVER e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press STEREO for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between Note e STEREO Ihe audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loudness and Tone functions e F S SURR FOCUS See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this e F S SURR WIDE See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural Surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer AUTO ALC MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR HDD CTRL RECEIVER e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press STEREO to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes e STEREO See Listening in stereo above for more on this e F S SURR FOCUS Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges e F S SURR WIDE Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode FOCUS position Recommended Front left speaker WIDE position Front left speaker Frontright speaker Frontright speaker 1 Use
22. HDMI cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible with the PQLS function via HDMI connection and HDMI reauthentication is performed the HDMI indicator blinks the PQLS effect is enabled and the listening mode is set to AUTO SURROUND if a listening mode other than AUTO SURROUND ALC DIRECT PURE DIRECT or STEREO is selected e When the receiver s KURO LINK is turned ON even if the receiver s power is in the standby mode it is possible to output the audio and video signals from a player via HDMI to the TV without producing sound from the receiver but only when a KURO LINK compatible component Blu ray disc player etc and compatible TV are connected In this case the receiver s power turns on and the power and HDMI indicators light En About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver s KURO LINK function is connected to a TV of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the KURO LINK function Depending on the TV however some of the KURO LINK functions may not work e You can set whether to output the sound over the speakers connected to the receiver or over the IV s speakers using the TV s menu screen e You can adjust the receiver s volume or mute the sound using the TV s remote control e When the IV s power is set to standby the receiver s power is also set to standby Only when the input for a compon
23. KURO LINK setting to ON e Connect the TV to the HDMI OUT 1 terminal and set the HDMI output to HDMI OUT 1 Then turn on first the TV s power then this receiver s power Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver this depends on the HDMI equipped component you are connecting check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information If you aren t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver from your component please try one of the following configurations when connecting up Configuration A Use component video cables to connect the video output of your HDMI equipped component to the receiver s component video input The receiver can then convert the analog component video signal to a digital HDMI signal for transmission to the display For this configuration use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Note e The picture quality will change slightly during conversion Configuration B Connect your HDMI equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable Then use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Set the display volume to minimum when using this configuration Note
24. LINK setting you want Choose whether to set this unit s KURO LINK function ON or OFF You will need to set it to ON to use the KURO LINK function When using a component that does not support the KURO LINK function set this to OFF e ON Enables the KURO LINK function When this unit s power is turned off and you have a supported source begin playback while using the KURO LINK function the audio and video output from the HDMI connection are output from the flat screen TV e OFF The KURO LINK is disabled Synchronized operations cannot be used When this unit s power is turned off audio and video of sources connected via HDMI are not output 5 Select the Display Power Off setting you want If the TV s power is turned off while using the KURO LINK function the receiver s power is also turned off all power off function This function can be disabled e YES The all power off function is enabled The receiver s power turns off together with the TV s power This function only works when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV e NO The all power off function is disabled The receiver s power is not affected when the TV s power is turned off 6 When you re finished press HOME MENU You will finish to HOME MENU Setting the PQLS function PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System is a digital audio signal transfer control technology using the KUR
25. Manual SP Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 4 System Setup A V RECEIVER b Input Setup c OSD Language d Other Setup 4a Manual SP Setup A V RECEIVER 2 Speaker Setting 3 Channel Level 4 Speaker Distance 5 X Curve 6 THX Audio Setting 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order 1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu 2 You can t use the HOME MENU when either the iPod USB input function is selected or the headphones are connected When you set ZONE 2 ZONE 3 or ZONE 2 amp 3 to ON page 63 you can t use the HOME MENU The system and the other setup Surr Back System Specifies how you are using your surround back speakers see below Speaker Setting Specifies the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below Channel Level Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system page 86 Speaker Distance Specifies the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 87 e X Curve Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 87 e THX Audio Setting Specifies whether you are using a THX speaker setup page 87 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setti
26. Positional relationship between speakers and monitor Position of front speakers and monitor The front speakers should be as equidistant as possible Position of center speaker and monitor Since mostly dialogs are output from the center speaker keeping the center speaker as close as possible to the screen makes the overall sound more natural For TVs using Braun tubes however when installing the center to the monitor speaker on the floor adjust its angle of elevation to point it towards the listening position Installation on floor Diagram as seen from the side Monitor 45 to 60 SON Je 000 Je 000 OOO e Ifthe center speaker is not of the shielded type install it away from the TV e When installing the center speaker on top of the monitor place it facing slightly downwards towards the listening position Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work Note e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the ou
27. Pro Logic IIx DTS 96 24 DTS ES Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS EXPRESS and DTS HD Master Audio Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for deep realistic sound effects The built in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx and DIS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full Surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel Surround sound Furthermore Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD which are designed for the next generation high definition media such as Blu ray Disc and HD DVD Support up to 7 1 channels and 8 channels respectively DTS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5 1 channels with fixed data transfer rates ranging from 24 kbps to 256 kbps this encoding is available only when signals are delivered to this receiver as primary audio DTS HD Master Audio delivers audio signals to listeners without any loss of data with its high transfer rates e Phase Control The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position e Sound Retr
28. Processing ence preset ZONE 5 input ZONE input mine LINK 4 HDMI OUT 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display K Note 1 e You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver e The sleep timer is valid for all zones If any zone is on the sleep timer continues functioning 2 Synchronized amp mode on page 59 is canceled when the HDMI output is switched If you wish to use the synchronized amp mode switch to HDMI OUT 1 then select the synchronized amp mode on the flat screen TV using the flat screen TV s remote control e When the power is turned off then back on after switching the HDMI output the input is set to a setting between HDMI1 and HDMI or BD 3 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on some settings above will show OFF even though they are on r 65 En 08 Using other functions Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this Set MULTI ZONE to OFF e Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down ENTER on the front panel press STANDBY ON The display shows RESET lt NO gt 3 Select RESET using PRESET then press ENTER on the front panel The display shows RESET OK 4 Press ENTER to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been res
29. Use f to select the channel Use to select the frequency and f to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and press to return to Ch then use to select the channel e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display Note Tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use tf to select TRIM then use to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room i e it sounds boomy or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics select EQ Pro amp S Wave or ALL for the Auto MCACC setting in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 2 to calibrat
30. Volume Limit Setup 7 Flicker Reduction Setup 4d6 Remote Control Mode Setup A V RECEIVER Remote Control Mode 1 gt Return gt Cancel 2 Select the Remote Control Mode setting you want 3 Select OK to change the remote control mode 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to change the remote control s setting See Operating multiple receivers on page 67 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Flicker Reduction Setup e Default setting 4 The GUI screen s resolution can be increased If you feel the GUI screen is hard to see try changing this setting Note that the resolution in this setting only affects the GUI screen it has no influence on the video output 1 Select Flicker Reduction Setup from the Other Setup menu 4d Other Setup A V RECEIVER 1 KURO LINK Setup 2 Multi Ch In Setup 3 ZONE Audio Setup 4 Power ON Level Setup 5 Volume Limit Setup 6 Remote Control Mode Setup 7 Flicker Reduction Setup 4d7 Flicker Reduction Setup A V RECE IVER Flicker Reduction 4 gt Return gt Finish gt 2 Select the Flicker Reduction setting you want 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu 1 If you change this receiver s setting also change the setting on the remote control Additional information Chapter 12 Additional information Speaker Setting Guide In order to achieve an e
31. Wide Trim 0 0 dB Controlling the rest of your system CH Chapter 9 Controlling the rest of your system Operating multiple receivers The remote control included with this receiver can be used to operate up to three other receivers of the same model as this receiver in addition to this receiver The receiver to be operated is switched by inputting the preset code to set the remote control setting e Set the remote modes on the receivers before using this function see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 90 ED E ED JE aan ei E 1 Check the operation selector switch to MAIN 2 Press RECEIVER 3 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP then release it after the LED flashes twice 4 Use the number buttons to enter the 5 digit preset code see below e Receiver 1 6 193 5 Default e Receiver2 62630 e Receiver 3 62 631 e Receiver 4 62632 When the preset code is fully input the LED flashes once to indicate that the setting is completed To operate another receiver start over from step 1 to input its preset code Note 1 You can t assign RECEIVER TUNER or iPod USB Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input function buttons such as DVD or CD using the component s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote However there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer
32. and set the crossover frequency Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 4a3 Channel Level A V RECEIVER 1 Surr Back System MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 2 Speaker Setting 3 Channel Level TestTone ss AUTO gt 4 Speaker Distance 5 X Curve 6 THX Audio Setting 4a Manual SP Setup AV RECEIVER Return Return Note 2 Select a setup option e MANUAL Move the test tone manually trom speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e AUTO Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER Br CAUTION Loud test tones will be output Please wait Cancel gt 4 Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected MANUAL use f to switch speakers The AUTO setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 4a3 Channel Level A V RECEIVER MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 JL 0 00 dB gt 0 00 dB 0 00 dB 0 00 dB 0 00 dB 0 00 dB 0 00 dB 0 00 dB Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the
33. are the same distance from the listening position X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks 1 Select X Curve from the Manual SP Setup menu 4a Manual SP Setup A V RECEIVER 1 Surr Back System 2 Speaker Setting 3 Channel Level 4 Speaker Distance 5 X Curve 6 THX Audio Setting Return Note 2 Choose the X Curve setting you want Use to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2 kHz The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases to a maximum of 3 0dB oct Use the following guidelines to set the X Curve according to your room size a X Curve e f you select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and the X Curve has no effect 3 When you re finished press RETURN THX Audio Setting When the THX Loudness Plus function is used sound can be played with the full surround effect even when the volume is low For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema THX Select2 Music Mode and THX Select2 Games Mode listening modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 51 with the Advanced Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 102 it is required that you make the setting See Placing the speakers on page 17
34. cause burns EOD Before you start Loading the batteries 1 caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together e Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area e WARNING Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit Controls and displays Cz Chapter 2 Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER SOURCE 1 e 13 DVD
35. check screen is being displayed the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically In this case you don t need to select OK and press ENTER in step 6 e With error messages Such as Too much ambient noise or Check microphone select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue 1a Full Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER 1a Full Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER Now Analyzing 2 10 YES Environment Check Ambient Noise OK gt Microphone i Speaker YES NO Cancel gt The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have e f you see an ERR message or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may bea problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use to select the speaker and to change the setting and continue If Reverse Phase is displayed the speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections f the connections were wrong turn off the power disconnect the power cord then reconnect properly After this perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure again f the connections were right select GO NEXT and continue Note 6 Make sure OK
36. data transfer to the maximum rate of 24 5 Mbps in the Blu ray disc format 18 0 Mbps in the HD DVD format which by far exceeds that of a standard DVD These high data transfer rates enable lossless transmission of 96 kHz 24 bit 7 1 channel audio sources without deteriorating the quality of the original sound DIS HD Master Audio is an irreplaceable technology that can reproduce sound faithfully as intended by the creator of music or movies Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS ts a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMAQ9 Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation A Plays ag Windows Media Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About iPod iPod EPE Made for iPod means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Works with iPhone means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect s
37. during playback to start scanning lt lt gt Press to skip to previous next track oO Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off x Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off DISP Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed in the front panel display ENTER When browsing press to move to next levels During playback press to set the play and pause modes RETURN When browsing press to move to previous levels lt gt When browsing press to move to previous next levels t t During Audiobook playback press to switch the playback speed Faster Normal gt Slower TOP MENU Press to return to the iPod top menu screen Switching the iPod controls You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod and the receiver 1 Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod controls This enables operation and display on your iPod and this receiver s remote control and GUI screen become inactive 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver controls 1 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback 2 You cannot use this function when an iPod of fifth generation or iPod nano of first generation is connected 3 When this function is set iPod images cannot be played on this receiver However when video clips recorded on the iPod are played the playback picture is displayed Basic
38. e Filter Channel Select the channel to which you will apply the filter s MAIN all except center channel and subwoofer Center or SW subwoofer TRIM on y available when the filter channel above is SW Adjust the subwoofer channel level to compensate for the difference in output post tilter e Freq Q ATT These are the filter parameters where Freq represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth the higher the Q the narrower the bandwidth or range of the attenuation ATT the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu 1 If you can t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly e For better audibility the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker 2 You can switch on or off the Standing Wave and Acoustic Calibration EQ feature in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu See Setting the Audio options on page 60 for more on this 3 Since they will be overwritten you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset e Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed durin
39. for more on THX speaker placement With some speaker setups depending on the position of the subwoofer and the walls in your listening area you may experience overly resonant frequencies in the bass If you have this problem use the THX Select2 subwoofer setup to switch on BGC boundary gain compensation see About THX on page 102 for more on this 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP setup menu 4a Manual SP Setup A V RECEIVER 1 Surr Back System 2 Speaker Setting 3 Channel Level 4 Speaker Distance 5 X Curve 6 THX Audio Setting Return 1 Since the principal is the same X Curve isn t applied when you re using any of the Home THX modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 51 2 If you don t have surround back speakers or just have one you won t be able to select this setting 3 THX Select2 SW can only be selected when SW at Speaker Setting is set to YES or PLUS e The BGC setting can only be selected when THX Select2 SW is set to YES ED The system and the other setup En 2 Select either ON or OFF for THX Loudness Plus setting 4a6 THX Audio Setting A V RECEIVER SB SP Position THX Select2 SW BGC 3 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 4a6 THX Audio Setting A V RECEIVER Loudness Plus ON SB SP Position 1 2m lt gt THX Select2 SW e 0 0 3 m Surround back speakers within 30 cm apart best for THX
40. from the surround back speakers In this case set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 53 e f the source does not have 6 1 playback channels make sure that surround back channel processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected see Listening in surround sound on page 50 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 18 If only one surround back speaker is connected make sure it s connected to the left channel speaker terminal No sound from subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected properly switched on and the volume turned up e If your subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off e Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 85 e The crossover frequency may be set too low try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers see Speaker Setting on page 85 e lf there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 85 e Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF or a very quiet setting see Setting the Audio options on page 60 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 86 Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from one speaker e Check the speaker connection see Connecting the speakers on page 18
41. gt AUDIO Ef AES EN DI ASLEEP URL PENEI 7 f E me ee eee i 0 E3 e Press RECEIVER then press SLEEP repeatedly to set Lo Lo eve the sleep time e Press RECEIVER then press HDMI OUT 30 min ao min Please wait a while when Please wait is displayed The output switches among HDMI OUT ALL HDMI OUT 1 Off 90 min and HDMI OUT 2 each time the button is pressed e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as Surround back channel Dimming the display processing and your current MCACC preset You can choose between four brightness levels for the THX PHASE CTRL g J Le gt J gt gt front panel display Note that when selecting sources the Sa ee bei display automatically brightens for a few seconds iJ OJ OD C CH DISP Lf HDMI OUT UDIO INFO CH J L Sa ANT omwen BEO _ 1 Press RECEIVER then press STATUS to check the eee EE neg one system settings gt 0 evre b These appear on the front panel display e Press RECEIVER then press DIMMER repeatedly to The front panel display shows each of the following change the brightness of the front panel display settings for three seconds each Input function 4 Sampling Frequency Surround Back channel
42. if you find the manufacturer in this list but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code example TV 7s es General Pioneer 10037 Preset code Manufacturer TV General Pioneer 10037 10166 10679 11247 11260 11398 A R Systems 10556 10037 Accent 10037 Acer 11403 Acoustic Solutions 11523 ADL 11217 Admiral 10093 Aiko 10037 10092 Aim 10037 Akai 10556 10037 10000 10702 11675 Akiba 10037 Akito 10037 Akura 10037 10171 11498 11687 Alba 10037 10587 All Tel 10865 Allstar 10037 Amstrad 10037 10000 10171 Amtron 10000 10180 Anam 10037 10180 10250 Anam National 10037 10650 10250 Anitech 10037 Ansonic 10037 AOC 10625 11365 Ardem 10037 Arena 10037 Aristona 10556 10037 Asberg 10037 Atlantic 10037 Audiosonic 10037 10865 Audiovox 10092 10180 10451 10623 Aumark 10060 AVP 10000 Awa 10451 Baird 10037 Basic Line 10556 10037 Baur 10037 Baysonic 10180 Beaumark 10178 Beko 10037 Bell amp Howell 10017 10154 BenQ 11574 Beon 10037 Bestar 10037 Blue Sky 10556 10037 11314 BPL 10037 Bradford 10180 Brandt 10625 Brinkmann 10037 Brionvega 10037 Broksonic 10463 Bush 10556 10037 10587 10661 11645 11687 12053 Byd sign 11309 Carena 10037 Carrefour 100
43. is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for Channel Level Speaker Distance Standing Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 10 minutes 7 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is completed and the Home Menu menu reappears automatically Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent Surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using he Advanced MCACC menu on page 71 or The system and the other setup on page 84 4 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup m
44. of the listening position with a 7 1 channel system the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the Up Mix function see Setting the Up Mix function on page 54 Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and negative terminal Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves A caution e These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a Safety measure Bare wire connections 1 Twist exposed wire strands together fig A 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire fig B 3 Tighten terminal ig C fig A fig B fig C 10 mm Q Important e Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers e Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer It is not possible to connect using speaker cables A caution e Make sure that all soeak
45. outputs see Connecting the multichannel e When connecting to an HDMI DVI compatible analog inputs on page 28 monitor or a flat screen TV using the HDMI OUT 2 e The sound of the TV cannot be heard over the receiver terminal switch the HDMI output setting to HDMI if the TV is connected using an HDMI cable OUT 2 or HDMI OUT ALL See Switching the HDMI If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the output on page 65 receiver connect the receiver and TV with audio e The HDMI indicator lights on the front panel when an cables HDMI equipped component is connected For input components connections other than HDMI connections are also possible see Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output on page 24 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV with HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component with no HDMI output to the receiver DVD player etc HDMI DVI compatible monitor or flat screen TV Select one AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT f ANALOG L S OPTICAL NE Na oook LINK ow EE l ls Ga Ga ASSIGNABLE IN NA DA n DIL AO OOO RS Ps OL Tn A ZON ZONES my VIDEO x m O our AN N N MONITOR Y OUT VIDEO 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX 2 CONTROL RS 232C O sea e f you want to lis
46. room itself with the standing waves as such we recommend using the Reverb Measurement function 2 The reverb characteristics after calibration can be displayed even after performing the Full Auto MCACC function Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 In this case the display shows the predicted reverb characteristics after calibration If the measurements are taken using the Reverb Measurement command page 79 with the equalizer on the actually measured reverb characteristics after calibration are displayed The Advanced MCACC menu e Advanced EQ Setup Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration based on the reverb measurement of your listening area Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 and is not necessary if you re satisfied with these settings 3 If you selected Reverb Measurement select EQ ON or OFF and then START 1c5a Reverb Measurement A V RECEIVER MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Reverb Measure with lt EQ OFF gt Cancel gt The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View and Output PC see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 34 e EQ OFF You will see the reverb ch
47. select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select MCACC Data Check from the HOME MENU 2 MCACC Data Check A V RECEIVER a Speaker Setting __ b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d Standing Wave e Acoustic Cal EQ f Output PC HOME MENU A V RECEIVER 1 Advanced MCACC 2 MCACC Data Check 3 Data Management 4 System Setup Return 5 3 Select the setting you want to check e Speaker Setting Used to check the settings of the speaker systems See Speaker Setting below for more on this e Channel Level Used to check the output level of the different speakers See Channel Level below for more on this e Speaker Distance Used to check the distance to the different speakers See Speaker Distance below for more on this Standing Wave Used to check the standing wave control filter settings See Standing Wave on page 81 for more on this Acoustic Cal EQ Used to check the calibration values of the listening environment s frequency response See Acoustic Cal EQ on page 81 for more on this e Output PC See Output PC on page 81 for more on this 4 Press RETURN to go back to MCACC Data Check menu repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the HOME MENU Speaker Setting Use this to display the speaker size and number of speakers See Speaker Setting on page 85 for more on this 1 Select Spea
48. set to a multichannel listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 50 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound Basic playback 05 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Use INPUT SELECT to select MULTI CH IN You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel e Depending on the DVD player you re using the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low In this case the output level of the subwoofer can be increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In Setup in Other Setup For details see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 89 Playing an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting an iPod on page 36 e lt is also possible to operate the iPod on the iPod itself without using the TV screen For details see Switching the iPod controls on page 44 2 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB Loading appears in the GUI screen while the receiver verifies the connection and
49. setting MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV HDMI OUT THX PHASE CTRL STATUS SIGNALSEL MCACC SLEEP 0 POLS 4 7 i E Ea a SBch A ATT DIMMER ae ee ea L_ be D ACCESS CHLEVEL CLASS o SS U REMOTE npr SETUP e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press MCACC Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets See Data Management on page 82 to check and manage your current settings e May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON depending on the input signal and listening mode 2 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system These presets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 either of which you should have already completed 3 These settings have no effect when headphones are connected e You can also press to select the MCACC preset Listening to your system Choosing the input signal On this receiver it is possible to switch the input signals for the different inputs as described below 1 2 J N J N J TV DTV MPX POLS SIGNALSEL MCACC SLEEP aa fn
50. surround sound e gt 0 3 1 2 m Surround back speakers between 30 cm and 1 2 m apart e 1 2 m lt Surround back speakers more than 1 2 m apart default 4 Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Select2 certified or not 4a6 THX Audio Setting A V RECEIVER Loudness Plus ON SB SP Position 1 2 m lt BGC OFF If your subwoofer isn t THX Select2 certified but you still want to switch boundary gain compensation on select YES here but the effect might not work properly 5 Select either ON or OFF for Boundary Gain Compensation setting 4a6 THX Audio Setting A V RECEIVER Loudness Plus SB SP Position THX Select2 SW 6 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use f and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select System Setup from the HOME MENU 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER 4 SystemSetup 4d Other Setup A V RECEIVER 2 Multi Ch In Setup 3 ZONE Audio Setup 4 Power ON Level Setup 5 Volume Limit Setup 6 Remote Control Mode Setup 7 Flicker Reduction Setup A V RECEIVER a Manual SP Setup
51. the one you want to record to this receiver Noisy intermittent or distorted Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the picture video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component S Video or composite then start playback again Video signals are not output e When a monitor only compatible with resolutions of 480i is connected to the component terminal from the component terminal and another monitor is connected to the HDMI terminal the video signals may not be output to the monitor connected to the component terminal If this happens do the following Turn off the power of the monitor connected to the HDMI terminal Set RES on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu to PURE page 61 Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup e The ambient noise level may be too high Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible see continually shows an error also Problems when using the Auto MCACTC Setup on page 40 If the noise level cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 84 e When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals e To use a 5 1 channel speaker set use the surro
52. the receiver Do not use an HDMI cable to input when compared to composite You can also take video signals advantage of progressive scan video if your source Depending on the video component it may not be and TV are both compatible which delivers a very possible to output signals connected by HDMI and stable flicker free picture See the manuals that other methods simultaneously and it may be came with your TV and source component to check necessary to make output settings Please refer to the whether they are compatible with progressive scan operating instructions Supplied with your component video for more information If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs you can connect these instead See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 28 03 Connecting your equipment En e The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver s different input terminals Refer to 7he Inout Setup menu on page 40 to change the assignments if other connections are used For example the BD terminal is fixed to BD input no other audio signals can be input to this terminal Input Terminals Input function Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX 1 IN 1 BD BD TV SAT OPT 1 DVR OPT 2 IN 2 VIDEO OPT 3 HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 4 front panel cD COAX 2 K Note About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digi
53. the sub You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration Sub zone ZONE 3 Main zone Sub zone ZONE 2 Main zone HDMI BD IN ASSIGNABLE A BD IN HDMI ASSIGNABLE oO i j COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO IN ASSIGNABLE IN DVD Y AUDIO IN R CONTROL aD CONTROL aa MULTI ZONE setup using speaker terminals ZONE 2 You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 85 to use this setup Note that the sound in the sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main zone for example changing the input function or starting playback e Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below Sub zone ZONE 2 Main zone HDMI BD IN ASSIGNABLE i VIDEO IN J SURROUND BACK B R En Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting an IR receiver Operating other Pioneer components If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinetor with this unit s sensor shelving unit or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone you can use an optional IR receiver such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your syst
54. the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel e If you re using a THX speaker setup confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz 4 e f you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighting slow reading e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack The system and the other setup Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective Surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 4a Manual SP Setup A V RECEIVER 1 Surr Back System 2 Speaker Setting 4a4 Speaker Distance A V RECEIVER MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 3 Channel Level EAN 4 Speaker Distance 3 69m 5 X Curve 3 67m 6 THX Audio Setting q 2 74m 3 5 77m 5 13m 2 26m 3 54m Return Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 01 m increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers
55. trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e With WMAQ Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz En Connecting your equipment Connecting AM FM antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Connecting external antennas below ANTENNA FMUNBAL 5 9 BQ 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e f you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and ina direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Q 75 Q coaxial c
56. unique process to perform acoustic analysis and reduce their influence This section describes how to calibrate the sound field automatically and fine adjust the sound field data e Full Auto MCACC See Automatically setting up for manually surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup we wo tt e Auto MCACC See Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 for a more detailed MCACC setup RECEIVER e Manual MCACC Fine tunes your speaker settings ones H ones and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 74 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV e Demo No Settings are saved and no errors occur Use RECEIVER to switch on When the speakers are connected to this receiver the test tone is output repeatedly Press RETURN to cancel the test tone e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them HOME MENU 2 A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the HOME MENU Note 1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the HOME MENU 2 You can t use the HOME MENU when the iPod USB input function is selected in either the main or sub zone When you set ZONE 2 ZONE 3 or ZONE 2 amp 3 to ON page 63 you can t use the HOME MENU
57. with multichannel analog outputs See Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 28 10 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front center surround surround back and subwoofer channels See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 29 see also nstalling your speaker system on page 19 for powered subwoofer connection 11 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts See Connecting AM FM antennas on page 30 12 RS 232C connector Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 34 13 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote Sensor See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 33 14 Remote inputs output Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI ZONE setup for example See Connecting an IR receiver on page 33 15 12 V trigger jacks tota 50 mA max x2 Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver See Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 34 16 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front center Surround and surround back speakers See Connecting the speakers on page 18
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60. 0 mA MAX e f your player has 7 1 channel analog outputs the player s surround back output terminals are not used Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your component for more information Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs allowing you to connect audio components for playback This receiver features five stereo audio only inputs One of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders Most digital components also have analog connections Connecting your equipment 03 When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see also The nout Setup menu on page 40 CD R MD DAT etc co eco Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R ANALOG L e e Select one DIGITAL IN AUDIO IN E R ANALOG L JE 9 B Fa 12 V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX 2 e f your turntable has line level outputs i e it has a built in phono pre amp connect it to the CD inputs instead e f you re connecting a recorder connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the recorder About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro encoded audio using HDMI coaxial or optical digital connection wh
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66. 08 GE 00237 General Instrument 00276 00476 GoldStar 00144 Laser Disc Player Pioneer 30241 32447 Denon 30241 Magnavox 30241 Cassette Deck Pioneer 40027 42446 Aiwa 40029 Arcam 40076 Audiolab 40029 Carver 40029 Denon 40076 Grundig 40029 Digital Tape Pioneer 40019 Onkyo 40019 Tascam 40019 Tescam 40019 Video Accessory Pioneer 01010 Acer 01272 ADB 02586 Amino 01481 Daily Media 01272 Dgtec 01363 Fujitsu Siemens 01272 Hewlett Packard 01272 Kreatel 01385 Microsoft 01272 02049 Packard Bell 01272 Philips 01272 Ricavision 01272 Sharp 01010 Sylvania 01563 VIA Technologies 01272 Xbox 02049 Humax 00660 01813 01885 01981 01983 02142 02447 i CAN 01585 Jerrold 00276 00476 00810 Kabel Deutschland 01958 01981 01983 Macab 00817 Matav 01082 Memorex 00000 Motorola 00276 Noos 0081 7 Nova Vision 00008 NTL 01068 01060 00276 Ono 01068 Optus 00276 Orange 00817 Pace 01068 01060 00237 01577 Panama 00107 Panasonic 00000 00107 00144 Paragon 00000 Inkel 40070 JVC 40244 Kenwood 40070 Magnavox 40029 Marantz 40029 Myryad 40029 Onkyo 40135 Philips 00817 01582 01619 01958 02174 Premier 02174 Pulsar 00000 Runco 00000 Sagem 00817 Salora 00000 Samsung 01060 00000 00144 01666 02015 02174 Satbox 00375 Scientific Atlanta 00008 00237 00877 01987 StarHub 00276 01927 Supercable 00276 Telefonica 01585 Telenet 01920 Telewest 01068 01987
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69. 17 AC power inlet Connect the supplied power cord here See Plugging in the receiver on page 37 03 Connecting your equipment En Determining the speakers application Surround sound with a strong sense of presence can be enjoyed by connecting 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer It is also possible to achieve high sound quality using bi amp connections and to enjoy music in other rooms using the MULTI ZONE feature High sound quality can be achieved with a minimum of two speakers e Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right channels ff and Ei e The Surr Back System setting must be made if you use any of the connections shown below other than 1 see Se ecting the Surr Back system on page 21 1 7 1ch surround connection Simple connection amp Best surround Default setting These connections prioritize Surround sound with a speaker layout like that in a movie theater e Surr Back System setting Normal default e f you have six speakers either only connect one surround back speaker 6 1 ch surround or connect for the 7 1 channel setting as shown on the diagram below but without the center speaker left Center Subwoofer A Yew Surround Al left right SBL SBR Surround Surround back left back right 2 5 1ch surround amp Front Bi amping connection High quality surround Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5 1 channel surround sound e Surr
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71. 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4_A_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A_En D3 4 2 1 2 2_B_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3_B_En This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and EMC Directive 2004 108 EC D3 4 2 1 9a_A1_En Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries Symbol for equipment general household waste These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable ue oe for batteries resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your was
72. 233 Roadstar 30730 30672 30690 30713 30898 31051 31227 Ronin 30710 30872 Rotel 30623 30558 31178 Rownsonic 30789 Saba 30551 30651 Saivod 30831 30759 31367 Salora 30741 Sampo 31321 Samsung 30490 30573 30199 30744 30899 31044 31075 31635 31748 32107 32269 Sansui 30695 30751 31228 Sanyo 30670 30713 31228 Scan 30850 ScanMagic 30730 Schaub Lorenz 30770 30788 31115 31151 Schmartz 32367 Schneider 30539 30831 30646 30651 30790 30713 30779 30783 30788 30869 31227 31367 Schoentech 30713 Schwaiger 30752 Scientific Labs 30768 Scott 30651 30672 31005 31036 31233 31423 Seeltech 31224 31338 SEG 30665 30713 30763 30872 31483 31530 Shanghai 30672 Sharp 30630 30675 30713 30752 30869 31256 32250 Sherwood 30741 Sigmatek 31005 31224 Siltex 31224 Silva 30788 30898 Silva Schneider 30741 30831 30869 30898 31367 SilverCrest 31152 Sistemas 30672 Skantic 30539 30713 Skymaster 30730 30768 Skyworth 30898 Sliding 31115 SM Electronic 30730 30768 30690 31152 Smart 30713 Sonic Blue 30783 Sony 30533 30864 31033 31069 31070 31431 31516 31533 31536 Sound Color 31233 Soundmaster 30768 Soundwave 30713 30783 31530 Standard 30831 30768 30651 30788 30898 Star Clusters 31152 31227 Starlogic 31005 Starmedia 31005 31224 Strato 31152 Strong 30713 Sunkai 30770 30850 Sunstech 30831 Sunwood 30788 30898 Supervision 30768 3
73. 3 Ja Music1 Ja Music2 Ja Music3 Ja Music4 Ja Music5 1 9 Return 2 Use t to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press gt to start playback e Main Zone Track number Track title or File name Playing time x Top Menu Track Title poy E 3 09 oe Play mode XXXX XXXX Artist Name Random On aE Aba mi Artist name ra Album title or Folder name USB Now Playing Genre XXXXXXXXXXX Format XXXXXXXXXXX Bit Rate XXXXXXXXXXX File information Return 1 e Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives portable flash memory particularly keydrives and digital audio players MP3 players of format FAT16 32 It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback e Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility operation and or bus power with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver 2 Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device 3 If the file selected cannot be played back this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable e When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it the file name is displayed in the GUI screen instead when nei
74. 37 Carver 10054 Cascade 10037 Casio 10037 Cathay 10037 CCE 10037 Celebrity 10000 Centurion 10037 Cineral 10092 10451 Citizen 10060 10092 10180 Clarion 10180 Clarivox 10037 Clatronic 10037 Condor 10037 Conia 11498 11687 Contec 10037 10180 Cosmel 10037 Craig 10180 Crosley 10054 10180 Crown 10037 10053 10180 10672 Crown Mustang 10672 CTX 11756 Curtis Mathes 10047 10051 10054 10060 10093 10145 10154 10166 10451 CXC 10180 D Vision 10556 10037 Daewoo 10556 10037 10092 10154 10178 10451 10623 10661 10865 11812 Dansai 10037 Dawa 10037 Daytron 10037 10092 10178 Decca 10037 Dell 11264 11403 Denon 10145 Denver 10037 10587 Desmet 10037 Diamant 10037 Digatron 10037 Digiline 10037 Digimate 10890 Dixi 10037 DMTech 12001 Dream Vision 11704 Dual 10037 Dumont 10017 Dux 10037 Dynatron 10037 Dynex 11463 ECE 10037 Elbe 10556 10037 Electroband 10000 Electrohome 10463 Element 11687 ELG 10037 Elin 10037 Elite 10037 Emerson 10037 10017 10047 10154 10178 10180 10236 10463 10623 Envision 11365 Erres 10037 ESC 10037 Euroman 10037 Europa 10037 Europhon 10037 Evesham 11719 Evolution 11756 Exquisit 10037 Ferguson 10037 10625 10053 12053 Fidelity 10037 10171 Finlux 10556 10037 Firstline 10556 10037 Fisher 10000 10047 10054 10154 Flint 10037 Formenti 10037 Fortress 10093 Fraba 10037 Friac 10037 Fujim
75. 47 10051 10090 10093 11147 11247 11781 Realistic 10154 10180 Recor 10037 Rectiligne 10037 Redstar 10037 Reflex 10037 Relisys 10865 11211 11645 Remotec 10037 10093 10145 10171 10250 Revox 10037 RFT 10037 Roadstar 10037 Runco 10017 Saba 10625 Saivod 10037 Sampo 11755 Samsung 10556 10037 10587 10060 10090 10178 10702 10766 10812 10814 11060 11235 11619 12051 Sansui 10037 10463 Sanyo 10037 10000 10047 10154 10704 Sanyong 10037 SBR 10556 10037 Schneider 10556 10037 Scotch 10178 Sears 10047 10054 10154 10156 10171 10178 SEG 10037 SEI 10037 Sei Sinudyne 10037 Semivox 10180 Semp 10156 Serino 10093 Sharp 10053 10093 10818 11093 11393 Shintoshi 10037 Shivaki 10037 Siemens 10037 10145 Siera 10556 10037 Silva 10037 Silva Schneider 10037 Silvano 10587 Singer 10037 Sinudyne 10037 SKY 10037 Sliding 10865 Soemtron 10865 Solar Drape 10000 Solavox 10037 Soniko 10037 Sonneclair 10037 Sonoko 10037 Sontec 10037 Sony 10810 10037 10000 10053 10150 10154 11651 11685 Soundesign 10178 10180 Soundwave 10037 Squareview 10171 SSS 10180 Standard 10037 Starlite 10037 10180 Strato 10037 Sunkai 10865 Sunstar 10037 Sunstech 12001 Sunwood 10037 SuperTech 10556 10037 Supreme 10000 SVA 10587 10865 Swisstec 10865 Sylvania 10054 10171 11394 11864 Symphonic 10171 10180 Syntax 11144 11240 11331 Sysline 10037 Tand
76. 59 31351 Apex Digital 30672 30794 31004 Arena 31115 Aristona 30539 30646 Asono 31224 ow ice Profitronic 20081 Proline 20278 20000 20642 20320 Proscan 20060 Prosco 20278 Prosonic 20278 Protech 20081 ProVision 20278 Pulsar 20039 Pye 20081 Quasar 20278 20035 20162 21162 Quelle 20081 Radialva 20081 20037 Radiola 20081 Radionette 20037 RadioShack 20037 20000 Radix 20037 Randex 20037 RCA 20320 20042 20035 20060 Realistic 20037 20000 20035 Reoc 20348 Ricavision 21972 Roadstar 20081 20278 20037 20038 Runco 20039 Saba 20278 20320 Saisho 20348 Salora 20043 Samsung 20045 20060 Sanky 20039 Sansui 20000 20067 Sanyo 20067 Saville 20278 SBR 20081 Schaub Lorenz 20348 20000 Schneider 20081 20278 20037 20348 20000 20642 20042 Scott 20043 Sears 20037 20000 20042 20035 Seaway 20278 SEG 20081 20278 20642 SEI 20081 Sei Sinudyne 20081 Seleco 20037 Semp 20045 Sentra 20278 Sharp 20807 Atacom 31224 Audiosonic 30690 Audix 30713 Autovox 30 13 Auvio 30843 Axion 30730 Basic Line 30713 Baze 30898 BBK 31224 31338 32168 Bellagio 31004 Bellwood 30826 Belson 31086 Black Diamond 30713 Blu sens 31233 31321 Blue Nova International 31321 Blue Sky 30695 30651 30790 30672 30713 30778 30843 31423 Boghe 31004 Boman 30783 30898 31005 Brainwave 30770 31115 Brandt 30503 30551 30651 Broksonic 30695 Bush 30
77. 6 Qto 8Q J Power On J Changing the OSD display language OSD Language page 38 Surround back speaker setting page 85 10 11 12 13 14 J MCACC speaker settings Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC page 39 The Input Setup menu page 40 When using connections other than the recommended connections a Switching the HDMI output page 65 J Basic playback page 42 g Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired Using the various listening modes Using surround back channel processing page 53 Better sound using Phase Control page 55 Measure the all EQ type SYMMETRY ALL CH ADJ FRONT ALIGN page 72 Change the channel level while listening 7p on page 86 Switches on off the Acoustic Calibration EQ Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement page 60 Setting the PQLS function page 59 Setting the Audio options Tone Loudness or Sound delay etc page 60 Setting the Video options page 61 oo Other optional adjustments and settings KURO LINK Setup page 58 e The Advanced MCACC menu page 71 e The system and the other setup page 84 15 gt Making maximum use of the remote control Operating multiple receivers page 67 Setting the remote to control other components page 67 Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features e Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pio
78. 645 Digihome 01284 DigiLogic 01284 DigiQuest 01300 01457 DigiSat 01232 Digisky 01457 Digiturk 01076 DirecTV 00099 Dish Network System 00775 DNT 00200 Dream Multimedia 01237 DSTV 01433 Durabrand 01284 Echostar 00853 00775 01323 01409 Elap 01567 Elbe 02418 Elta 00200 eMTech 01214 Engel 01251 EuroLine 01251 Expressvu 00775 Ferguson 01291 Finlux 01626 Fly Com 01457 FMD 01457 Fortec Star 01821 Foxtel 00879 Fuba 00173 01214 01251 Galaxis 00853 GbSAT 01214 Gecco 01412 General Satellite 01176 Globo 01251 01334 01412 01626 GOD Digital 00200 Gold Box 00853 Goodmans 00560 01284 01291 02337 Gradiente 00887 Grandin 01626 Grocos 01457 Grundig 00847 00853 00173 00879 01284 01291 01672 Hama 01567 Hanseatic 01100 Hauppauge 01672 HB 01214 Hirschmann 00173 01232 01412 Hitachi 00819 01284 Hornet 01300 HTS 00775 Hughes Network Systems 00749 Humax 01176 01427 01781 01808 01882 01915 02144 02357 02408 i CAN 02367 ID Digital 01176 Imperial 01195 01334 01672 Inno Hit 01626 Interstar 01214 ITT Nokia 00723 Jaeger 01334 JVC 00492 00775 Kaon 01300 Kathrein 00173 00200 01416 01567 Kenwood 00853 Kreiling 01626 Kreiselmeyer 00173 L amp S Electronic 01334 LaSAT 00173 Leiko 01626 Lemon 01334 Listo 01626 Lodos 01284 Logik 01284 Magnavox 00722 Manhattan 01300 Marantz 00200 Maspro 00173 Matsui 00173 01284 01626 Maximum 01334 Me
79. 7 Sony 11651 Thomson 10625 Toshiba 11524 11656 TV DVD Combination Akai 11675 Alba 10587 Bush 10587 Daewoo 11812 Denver 10587 DMTech 12001 Goodmans 11687 Grundig 12127 H amp B 12001 Lenco 10587 Logik 11687 Philips 10556 11454 Polaroid 11523 11766 Pvision 12001 Sunstech 12001 Sylvania 11864 Thomson 10625 United 10587 TV PVR Combination Hitachi 11691 Fujitsu 20037 20000 Fujitsu Siemens 21972 Funai 20278 20000 21593 Galaxi 20000 Galaxis 20278 Garrard 20000 GE 20035 20060 GEC 20081 General Technic 20348 GoldStar 20037 20000 20038 20225 Goodmans 20081 20278 20037 20348 20000 20642 GPX 20037 Gradiente 20000 Granada 20081 20037 20000 20042 20226 20035 Grandin 20278 20037 20000 Grundig 20081 20348 20320 20226 Hanseatic 20081 20037 20038 Harley Davidson 20000 Harman Kardon 20038 Hewlett Packard 21972 Hinari 20278 Hischito 20045 Hitachi 20081 20037 20000 20042 Hoeher 20278 20642 Hornyphon 20081 Hughes Network Systems 20042 Hypson 20278 20037 20000 Imperial 20000 Interbuy 20037 Interfunk 20081 Internal 20278 International 20278 20037 20642 Intervision 20278 20037 20348 20000 Irradio 20081 20037 ITV 20278 20037 JBL 20278 JMB 20348 Joyce 20000 JVC 20067 20084 Loewe 11884 TV VCR Combination Amstrad 10171 Broksonic 10463 Curtis Mathes 10051 Emerson 10463 Ferguson 10625 Fidelity 10171 GE 10047 1
80. 730 30831 30651 30790 30665 30713 30779 30788 31023 31530 Durabrand 30831 30675 30713 31023 31502 31530 E max 31233 31321 eBench 31152 ECC 30730 Eclipse 30723 30751 Electrohome 32116 Elfunk 30713 30850 Elin 30770 Ellion 30850 31421 Elta 30770 30672 30690 30784 30788 30850 31051 31115 31151 31233 Eltax 31233 31321 Emerson 30591 Enterprise 30591 Enzer 31228 EuroLine 30675 30788 31115 31233 31351 Fenner 30651 Ferguson 30695 30651 30713 30898 Finlux 30741 30591 30770 30672 20751 30783 Fintec 31530 Additional information Firstline 30713 30843 30869 31530 Fisher 30670 Funai 30695 30675 Gateway 31158 Germatic 31051 Global Link 31224 Global Solutions 30768 Global Sphere 31152 Go Video 30783 30869 GoldStar 30741 30591 Goodmans 30730 30651 30790 30690 30713 30723 30783 31004 31140 31152 31423 31530 GPX 30741 Graetz 30665 Gran Prix 30831 30898 Grandin 30718 31233 Grundig 30539 30551 30695 30651 30790 30670 30713 30775 31004 31036 31128 Grunkel 30770 30831 30790 GVG 30770 H amp B 30713 30841 30850 31233 31421 Hanseatic 30741 30790 30783 Harman Kardon 30582 30702 HCM 30788 HE 30730 Henss 30713 HiMAX 30843 Hitachi 30573 30664 30141 30665 30713 31664 31764 Hiteker 30672 Hoeher 30831 30651 30713 30826 31004 31224 31530 Home Electronics 30770 30730 Home Tech Industries 31107 31224 H
81. 730 30831 30672 30690 30713 30723 30733 30778 31051 31128 31140 31351 31367 31483 31530 Cambridge Audio 30751 Campomatic Digital 31051 Cat 30789 31421 CCE 30730 Centrum 30675 30713 30779 30789 31005 31227 CGV 30733 30751 31115 Cinea 30841 Cinetec 30713 30872 Classic 30730 Shivaki 20037 Siemens 20081 20037 20320 Siera 20081 Silva 20037 Silver 20278 SilverCrest 20642 Singer 20045 Sinudyne 20081 Smaragd 20348 Sontec 20278 20037 Sony 20000 20067 20032 20226 20033 20035 20636 Soundwave 20037 20348 Standard 20278 Stern 20278 STS 20042 Sunkai 20278 20348 Sunstar 20000 Suntronic 20000 Supra 20037 Susumu 20037 Sylvania 20081 20000 20043 20035 Symphonic 20000 21593 T A 20162 Tandberg 20278 Tandy 20000 Tashiko 20081 20037 20000 Tatung 20081 20348 20000 20067 20043 Tchibo 20348 TCM 20348 Teac 20037 20000 20642 Technics 20081 20000 20226 20035 20162 21162 TechniSat 20348 Teknika 20037 20000 20035 Telefunken 20278 20320 Telerent 20226 Teletech 20278 20000 Tensai 20278 20037 20000 Tevion 20348 20642 Texet 20278 Thomas 20000 Thomson 20278 20320 20067 20060 Thorn 20037 20320 20084 Clatronic 30672 30675 30788 31233 Clayton 30713 Coby 30730 30778 30852 31351 Codex 31233 Commax 31321 31338 Compacks 30826 31107 Conia 30852 Contel 30788 Continental Edison 30831 30872 Crown 30770 30690 3
82. ACC Memory Copy A V RECEIVER Ee All Data 2 3 Data Management A V RECEIVER a Memory Rename b MCACC Memory Copy c MCACC Memory Clear M1 MEMORY 1 M1 MEMORY 1 OK Cancel Return gt 2 Select the setting you want to copy e All Data Copies all the settings of the selected MCACC preset memory e Level amp Distance Copies only the channel level and speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC preset memory 3 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the settings From then specify where you want to copy them To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC preset you re Currently using this can t be undone 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 either of which you should have already completed 2 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 The Advanced MCACC menu CH 4 Select OK to confirm and copy the settings When MCACC Memory Copy is displayed select YES If NO is selected the memory is not copied Completed shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that
83. Back System setting Front Bi Amp L a E left Center right Subwoofer Surround EEE Surround left right SR Bi amp compatible speaker 3 5 1ch surround amp ZONE 2 connection Multi Zone With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 The selection of input devices is limited e Surr Back System setting ZONE 2 E Front left a right Subwoofer Surround TRE Surround left right SR 4 5 1ch surround amp Speaker B connection With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers e Surr Back System setting Speaker B D miy Front Front left right Subwoofer Surround O Surround left right SR Other speaker connection e Your favorite speaker connections can be selected even if you have fewer than 5 1 speakers e When not connecting a subwoofer connect speakers with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front channel The subwoofer s low frequency component is played from the front speakers so the speakers could be damaged e After connecting be sure to conduct the Auto MCACC speaker environment setting procedure See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 Connecting your equipment 03 THX speaker system setup Plac
84. C presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets below e MCACC Memory Copy Copy settings from one MCACC preset to another see Copying MCACC preset data below e MCACC Memory Clear Clear any MCACC presets that you don t want see Clearing MCACT presets on page 83 Note EO The Advanced MCACC menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you re using you may want to rename them for easier identification 1 Select Memory Rename from the Data Management setup menu 3 Data Management 3a Memory Rename A V RECEIVER MCACC Position Rename M1 MEMORY 1 gt M2 MEMORY 2 A V RECEIVER b MCACC Memory Copy c MCACC Memory Clear MEMORY 3 MEMORY 4 MEMORY 5 MEMORY 6 Return gt Finish 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename then select an appropriate preset name Use f to select the preset then to select a preset name 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary then press RETURN when you re finished You will return to the Data Management setup menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACTC setup on page 74 we recommend copying your current settings to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select MCACC Memory Copy from the Data Management setup menu 3b MC
85. Disc recorder See Connecting other audio components on page 28 Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The Input Setup menu on page 40 to assign the inputs 4 Component video connectors x3 Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output such as a DVD player See Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output on page 24 Use the output to connect monitor or TV See Connecting your TV with no HDMI input on page 25 5 MULTI ZONE audio video outputs Use to connect a second or third amplifier and monitors or TVs in a separate room See MULTI ZONE setup on page 31 6 Composite and S Video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and IVs See Connecting your TV with no HDMI input on page 25 Connecting your equipment CH 7 Audio video source inputs outputs x5 Use for connection to audio visual sources such as DVD players recorders VCRs etc Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video S Video and stereo analog audio See Connecting an HDD DVD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 27 8 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc See Connecting other audio components on page 28 9 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player
86. E CTRL Press to switch on off Phase Control page 55 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings page 65 PQLS Press to select PQLS setting page 59 8 AUDIO Changes the audio or channel on DVD or BD discs DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies CH Use to select channels for DVD DVR units 9 REMOTE SETUP Use to input the preset code when making remote control settings and to set the remote control mode page 67 10 TV CTRL Use this button to set preset code of your IV s manufacturer when controlling TV see Se ecting preset codes directly on page 67 for more on this 11 MULTI ZONE operation selector switch Switch to perform operations in the main zone ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 page 64 12 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control page 67 13 SOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver See page 67 for more on this 14 MASTER VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 16 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the white commands above the number buttons A ATT etc Also use this button to set up surround sound 17 amp Press to turn on off the illumination of some of the buttons Controls and displays Front panel VSX LX52
87. ER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF Number buttons numerics l dot ENTER CLASS TOP MENU NTER 5 DISPLAY INFO a Controls for SACD b Controls for MD gt 10 CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR DISK ENTER OPEN CLOSE ENTER T SACD SETUPS PURE AUDIO TIME Button s SOURCE TV Projector e dot ENTER CLASS COLOR TEMP EXIT INFO ENTER t t e TEST POWER OFF ASPECT CONTRAST The Advanced MCACC menu Chapter 10 The Advanced MCACC menu 3 Select Advanced MCACC from the HOME MENU Making receiver settings from the then press ENTER Advanced MCACC menu HOME MENU The Advanced MCACC Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration system was developed in Pioneer s eraon soup advanced laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a studio easily and with high precision The acoustic characteristics of the listening environment are measured and the frequency response is calibrated accordingly to allow high precision automatic analysis 4 Select the setting you want to adjust and optimal calibration of the sound field to bring it 1 Advanced MCACC r A V RECEIVER closer to a studio environment than ever before b Auto MCACC Furthermore while it was previously difficult to eliminate e Manual MCACC standing waves this receiver is equipped with a standing ae wave control function using a
88. En CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged trom the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a_A_En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a_A_En En 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 Contents Flow of settings on the receiver 6 01 Before
89. I ASSIGNABLE LINK i a Ge z pal fal K0 SURROUND EE ROUND 3ACK ZONE2 ZONE3 OUT C CONTROL IR 0 D 02 OUTPUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA M RS 232C Surround right t Surround left Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver Bi wiring your speakers and low frequency driver of your speakers to different Your speakers can also be bi wired if they support bi amplifiers for better crossover performance Your amping speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using e With these connections the Surr Back System setting makes no difference e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to A CAUTION the speaker terminal on the receiver e Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers A CAUTION e Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way e When bi wiring as well heed the cautions for bi amping shown at the left En Connecting yo
90. IDEO R 4 TV 5 5 FRONT CENTER SURROUND FRONT CENTER eee fe SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SL MULTI CH IN PRE C SPEAKRENS CENTER SURROUND R l 12 V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V _ TOTAL 50 A MAX 03 Connecting your equipment En Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The Input Setup menu on page 40 Select one Select one AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT R ANALOG L S S Ng aln il Na IN pone TV SAT DVR OUT 1 KURO T2 AXIAL seua ae LINK E v DVD im Ga aa CD R T AFE SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN ERS SURROUND 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V ONTROL i 50 te MAX D AD Q asl ASSIGN peas ao S T Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 channel analog outputs Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio DVD player etc FRONT CENTE SURROUND SUBWOOFER A OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT alya N OPTICAL aE OUT Dvr up olb 5 i COR RPE FRONT CENTER s FRONT CENTER Ai 4 E 12 V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V ili 5
91. If you connected surround back speakers see also Using surround back channel processing on page 53 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources T STEREO STANDARD ADV a F SE CTRL STATUS NFO VCTRL RECEIVER RI TE SETUP e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press STANDARD STANDARD SURROUND If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources D0 Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games e DO PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono e Neo 6 CINEMA 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources 1 e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones 2 For more options using this button see Using Stream Direct on page 53 3 In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the sa
92. JGC 31530 JVC 30623 LG 30741 LiteOn 31416 Medion 30741 Mitsubishi 31403 Panasonic 30490 31010 31011 31579 Philips 30539 31158 31340 Samsung 30490 31635 32107 SEG 31530 Sharp 31256 Silva Schneider 30741 Sony 31033 31069 31070 31536 Soundwave 31530 Targa 30741 Tchibo 30741 TCM 30741 Technika 31530 Thomson 30551 Toshiba 31510 31639 Universum 30741 Yamada 31416 DVD VCR Combination Pioneer 31460 AEG 30675 Broksonic 30695 Onkyo 70101 70102 70138 70381 70868 71322 71323 71327 Optimus 70000 70032 70468 71063 Panasonic 70029 70388 70752 Philips 70157 70626 Primare 70157 Proton 7 0157 QED 70157 Quad 70157 Quasar 0029 Radiola 70157 RCA 70053 Realistic 70180 Restek 70157 Revox 7 0157 Rotel 70157 SAE 70157 Saisho 70000 Sansui 70157 Sanyo 7 0087 Sharp 70037 70180 Sherwood 70180 Siemens 70157 Simaudio 70157 Sony 70000 70100 71364 Sylvania 70157 Symphonic 70180 TAG McLaren 7 0157 Allvision 01232 01334 01412 Amstrad 00847 01175 01113 Ansonic 02418 Apro 01672 Armstrong 00200 Bush 31483 Centrum 30675 Clatronic 30675 Daewoo 31483 Durabrand 30675 EuroLine 30675 Firstline 30869 Funai 30695 30675 Go Video 30869 GoldStar 30741 Hitachi 30664 30141 Irradio 30869 JVC 30867 31164 31550 Kendo 31483 LG 30741 30869 Lumatron 30741 30695 Lunatron 30741 Magnavox 30675 Micromaxx 30695 Orion 30695 Panasonic 30490 31579 Philips 3
93. ME MENU 4 Select OSD Language from the System Setup menu 4c OSD Language A V RECEIVER 4 SystemSetup A V RECEIVER a Manual SP Setup b Input Setup c OSD Language d Other Setup 5 Select the desired language e English e French e German e Italian e Spanish e Dutch e Russian 6 Select OK to change the language 4c OSD Language A V RECEIVER Language English Return gt The setting is completed and the System Setup menu reappears automatically Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker connection and speaker size and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 42 Q Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod USB function should not be selected as an input function A caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC S
94. MENU 3 Select System Setup from the HOME MENU then press ENTER HOME MENU A V RECEIVER 1 Advanced MCACC 2 MCACC Data Check a 3 Data Management aie ie D VR 4 System Setup Return 4 Select the setting you want to adjust 4 System Setup A V RECEIVER b Input Setup c OSD Language d Other Setup Return 6 Note Manual SP Setup Sets the type of connection used for surround back terminals and the size number distance and overall balance of the connected speakers see Manual speaker setup below Input Setup Specifies what you ve connected to the digital HDMI and component video inputs see The Input Setup menu on page 40 e OSD Language The GUI screen s display language can be changed see Changing the OSD display language OSD Language on page 38 Other Setup Makes customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see 7he Other Setup menu on page 88 Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to customize your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings A caution e The test tones used in the
95. Manual speaker setup 84 MCACC Data 80 MCACC preset 54 60 82 Midnight 60 Multi Zone 16 19 21 31 32 63 85 89 Multichannel analog input 28 43 89 N Neural THX 48 103 O OSD Language GUI 38 Additional information p U Panorama 61 Up Mix 53 Phase control 55 USB 36 45 47 99 Placing 17 Playable file formats 47 Play 42 Power cord 37 V Power ON Level 90 Video cable 22 PQLS 59 Video converter 22 Pre out 29 VIDEO PARAMETER 62 Preset code 105 Volume Limit 90 Progressive Motion 62 Pure direct 53 W PureCinema 62 WMAQ 101 R WMA9 Pro 29 RDS 49 X Recording 64 Color 26 Remote control 8 9 67 70 90 97 105 a ei Bue X Curve 87 Resolution 62 y S YNR 62 SACD Gain 61 Setup microphone 39 73 Sharpness 62 Sleep timer 65 Sound Delay 60 Sound Retriever 60 Speaker 16 21 91 Speaker B 16 19 21 63 85 Speaker Distance 80 87 Speaker impedance 38 Speaker Setting 80 85 Standard surround 50 Standing Wave 60 76 Status 65 Stream direct 53 104 Streo 52 Surround back channel processing 53 Surround back speaker 85 Synchronized amp mode 59 System Setup 84 T THX 17 72 87 102 Home IHX 51 Tone Control 60 Treble 60 Troubleshooting 92 Tuner 30 48 49 Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http www pioneer co uk or http www pioneer eu PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX
96. N CH1 Channel 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard trom front speakers AUTOS MAX MID OFF OdB 50B 10dB 15db 20dB OFF Using other functions Setting What it does Option s SACD Brings out detail in SACDs by OdB GAIN maximizing the dynamic range ae qR during digital processing HDMI Specifies the routing of the HDMI AMPLIFIER HDMI audio signal out of this receiver 7HROUGH _ Audio amp or through to a IV or flat screen TV When THROUGH is selected no sound is output from this receiver A DELAY This feature automatically OFF Auto corrects the audio to video delay ON delay between components connected with an HDMI cable The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time C WIDTH Provides a better blend of the 010 7 Center front speakers by spreading the Default 3 Width center channel between the front Applicable ight and left speakers making it only when sound wider higher settings or using a narrower lower settings center speaker DIMENSION Adjusts the depth of the surround 3 to 3 sound balance from frontto back Default 0 making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings PANORAMA Extends the front stereo image to OFF include th
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98. O LINK function It offers higher quality audio playback by controlling audio signals from the receiver to a PQLS compatible player etc This enables removing jitter that has a negative effect on the quality of the sound and is generated upon transmission e On players compatible with PQLS Multi Surround PQLS works for all sources Set the player s audio output to Linear PCM e On players compatible with PQLS 2 ch Audio POLS only works when playing CDs To use the PQLS function set PQLS in the player s Setup Navigator to AUTO Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information This function is activated when KURO LINK is set to ON 7 T iH j 2 e Press RECEIVER then press PQLS to select PQLS setting The setting is displayed on the front panel display e PQLS AUTO PQLS is enabled A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible digital to analog conversion when you use the HDMI interface This is valid as an HDMI function for PQLS compatible players e PQLS OFF PQLS is disabled Before using synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings you must 1 Put all components into standby mode 2 Turn the power on for all components with the power for the flat screen TV being turned on last 3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this recei
99. Pioneer Operating Instructions audio video multi channel receiver VSX LX N IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION within an equilateral triangle is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D3 4 2 1 1_A1_En Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark OY or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fu
100. R indicator lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound JDIO INFO L RECEIVER Fes Es A ATT L e Press RECEIVER then press A ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off 2 You won t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you ve switched off the MULTI ZONE control first e If you don t plan to use the MULTI ZONE feature for a while turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby 3 The receiver s volume Audio parameters the tone controls for example and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded 4 The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using the Stream Direct ANALOG DIRECT modes Using other functions CH Using the sleep timer Switching the HDMI output The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a Set which terminal to use when outputting video and specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without audio signals from the HDMI output terminals HDMI worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use OUT ALL HDMI OUT 1 or HDMI OUT 2 the remote control to set the sleep timer The HDMI OUT1 terminal is compatible with the KURO HDMI OUT ints o m LINK function 3 C bs CHA l SLEE TVCIRL RECEIVER
101. RE OUT Se LUD Ie N aaa te areca eee oon aaa 88 MiG Wave MOOT SOIUD raa eaaa a cen uetees 89 ZONE PUNO SMUG era aoe sate Seniesa Sateendes 89 POWer ON Weve Seuss a oreka ope wound ay hayes 90 VOIUME LIMP SSW eea a CaS a 90 Remote Control Mode SetuOne8 ciated wae og 90 RICKER REGUCIOh OCTU eed a Se tak waa 90 12 Additional information SPCaker SeuinG GUICS are tts a aoa eek dae 91 Positional relationship between speakers and MONG asia het settee are hoes eee Pee 92 TROCNSIOS POON Ce ce cere tur oe E eae Baba tsa te 92 POW Cla aia 655 EE a och dees hare eon A 92 SOSUN raime a ace saw etn dere a a dos 93 OIE AUCIO OODE s Eiai t Se Acar x ce are Scat Sean en 94 NICO sro ars tos a ies Gee arp A E ene ar ahh aacasn ant 95 OC HIG S56 arora oeenare ay an are oe E dona 95 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 96 DIS IOs esia arck eee earshot ks ah a ate Dea ected ae 96 RANO TC Of LO ese chet OS a r Set to 97 BU le Seek haan aves ae eel ete Naan hat AEE ata eee aad 97 Important information regarding Tere WIMCONNECTOUn x da 405 Geant dere Gn eck poh hat ars 98 Uo BINE C E et aaa aa a he dvd adee 99 SUrodnd SOUNG IOKMGIS a r a a a 100 a sia tiga E E E E E E E E E A 100 BISE EEEE E a E E E A EE TE ET 101 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional s s s 101 POOUC POG Siaa arte ea aa a a oe bas 101 PD OUT EA mi maa aaa aaae a aa Ea 102 About NeUral THA SUTON so aeea eai bce 4 103 Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different inp
102. RO LINK on page 57 En 04 Basic Setup En Chapter 4 Basic Setup Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Q impedance rating Pioneer 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down ENTER on the front panel press STANDBY ON The display shows RESET lt NO P Use TUNE or T on the remote control to select SPEAKER lt 8Q gt and then use PRESET or on the remote control to select SPEAKER 8Q or SPEAKER 6Q e SPEAKER 8Q Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Q or more e SPEAKER 60 Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Q Changing the OSD display language OSD Language The language used on the Graphical User Interface screen can be changed e The explanations in these operating instructions are for when English is selected for the GUI screen RECEIVER SOURCE r lust TUNE Tools eT ma un a P A f i 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use RECEIVER to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu 3 Select System Setup from the HO
103. STR Lights during playback of DIS HD Master Audio signal 21 Character display Displays various system information 22 Remote control mode indicator Lights to indicate the receiver s remote control mode setting Not displayed when set to 1 page 67 03 Connecting your equipment En Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities but it doesn t have to be difficult This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system Rear panel A caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in should be the final step e To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver 1 HDMI connectors x6 Multiple inputs and two outputs for high quality audio video connection to compatible HDMI devices See Connecting your IV and playback components on page 23 See Switching the HDMI output on page 65 2 Coaxial digital audio inputs x2 Use for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also he Input Setup menu on page 40 to assign the inputs wy ome F0 SURROUND ea PRE OUT RS SURROUND SURROUND BACK B L Single 3 Optical digital audio output input s x4 Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or Mini
104. Selecting preset codes directly Resetting the remote control presetS 0000 DIST aU RE e COGS S sau mince ce raa a E EE Controls the components 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced RS Ley AN GiGi cats all a rename area ere ore te ear eee Automate WIGACC APS OCU reas 64 Ga Sree ob Sama ouae Maruda FEMCAGE SEM 5 a a 5 se dan sre Se 8 aon ee oe ee Fine Channel Level FING SOEaKer DISTANCE iss davies amp bande dd eh ead Sah WV Wee tage educa ee eee ee eas Acoustic Calibration EO Adiust 2 10 00 0 0 cared Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Checking MGACG Dale aals e sc0 5 S05 ane doe eee es SPCAKEOCUING oa adaa Spkes Ste ai te Senda ye Chanel teye a c sveccce at diane Sah a ata emanate a Speaker Distance SN VV GS dace gives a a elem oes aoe aaa Acoustic Cal EQ COC Gre ices ca Git ahs siege eet ghce vec nee E 4 Pata Managen aria aera eo erme em arm eran Renaming MCACG PESES 7s ioe Sd deca ae aaa Copying MGACG preset d Te traia a CERO MCACC DI SE r Ln a E 11 The system and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup FINS EE E E E E E T E E E 84 Mangal Speaker SetUDs lt lt 4 6 he 9 a a bbs 84 Surround back speaker eN aa a aa a e 85 Peares a are a hea 85 CAN WMELUIMEVEN a iaie aa e ia i ie 86 SPSAKE DISTANCES alec reai Set ace lee Seat ain ae 87 KE CUNV Crs Ara scra a aaah E E EEE dos eae Aree ween ae 87 PAA AUGO SEUNG 255 yaaa eee E E Seis ew Bets 87 F
105. This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts Surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono surround trom any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 or 7 1 channel sound stereo Surround and surround back from two channel or 5 1 and 6 1 channel sources With two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation audio technology for all high definition programming and media It combines the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential expected in the upcoming high definition era Built on Dolby Digital the multi channel audio standard for DVD and HD broadcasts worldwide Dolby Digital Plus was designed for the next generation A V receive
106. Use INPUT SELECT to select the HDMI input you ve connected to for example HDMI 1 You can also perform the same operation by using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel or by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly e Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 60 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat screen TV no sound will be heard from this receiver e f the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen IV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an analog video connection You can t hear HDMI audio through this receiver s digital out jack 1 Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver for example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL page 55 3 You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be
107. You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 1 cm increments The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 84 En EO The Advanced MCACC menu En 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 1c Manual MCACC A V RECEIVER 1c2 Fine SP Distance A V RECEIVER MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 1 Fine Channel Level 2 Fine SP Distance 3 Standing Wave Reference Ch L 4 EQ Adjust Ref Ch Distance 3 61m gt 5 EQ Professional Return Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 01m to 9 00m 1c2 Fine SP Distance A V RECEIVER R lt gt L l p 3 61m ele 7 3 69m 2 26m 2 74m 5 13m 5 77m 3 54m Finish Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span oO s Q When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes
108. a standby mode HDMI BD IN ASSIGNABLE g a000 0 12 V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12 V CONTROL IR TOTAL 50 mA MAX GD D M GD e Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12 V trigger of another component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection e The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12 V 50 mA After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger you ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function s you ve set on page 40 Note 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output When using Auto MCACC page 72 or Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional page 77 to calibrate the reverb characteristics of your listening room the 3D graphs of the reverb characteristics in your listening room before and after calibration can be checked on a computer screen by connecting the receiver to the computer and using a special application to transfer the data The various MCACC parameters can also be checked on the computer Use acommercially available RS 232C cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on the back panel of this receiver the cable must be cross type female female The software to output the results is available from the Support area of the Pioneer website http www pioneer eu Instructions for using the software are also available here If you ha
109. aIn DWCCive tees ee se Seccrueeeasaesa es 53 Using surround back channel processing 53 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode saamia sraa 53 Seu the UD MIK TUNCHON 62 senesced hase emeng x 54 DeleCtInGIMICACG DIESELS si ecnese4 de Sesieonees 54 CHOOSING ING INDUT SION sasara ce edecew ean as 55 Better sound using Phase Control 2 2 0 0ee eee 55 07 KURO LINK Making the KURO LINK CONNECHONS ridae ddeawe 2 Cautions onthe KURO LINK TUANCTON scene caus o2 About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function KORO UN AO Se HO Sas lt tc n ure sk aun heat SSUES POLS TUNE ranere h i Sicace a mab ante atdes Before using synchronization Synchronized amp INOdS annen a ee cake ee Synchronized amp mode operationS e2065 Canceling synchronized amp mode 08 Using other functions Setting the Audio options SOCIO ES VIC COA LOM Gy ak dee hate aaa A Swieringa the speaker SV StI a canr oaa aA Using the MULTI ZONE controls Making an audio or a video recording 50065 Reducing the level of an analog signal SUMO IVE SIGS UNE ne re aa usta wicks 4 DIMAG NS OIG taa c0m a aca sacs Frere ata hace are SWitehingine HOM TOU toute a4 anea staw eats Checking your system settings RESCLUING THE y e Gaede alee pee be eee 4 Default SystemC NO ou a cra actd aE 09 Controlling the rest of your system Operating MUUDE TEGENE S iT ieai iai arenas es Setting the remote to control other components
110. able v ANTENNA FM UNBAL TQ r AMLOOP To improve AM reception connect a5 m to 6m length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna ANTENNA FMUNBAL Q be AMLOOP RA WES Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire 5mto6m Connecting your equipment 03 MULTI ZONE setup This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI ZONE connections An example MULTI ZONE setup is shown below but the number of MULTI ZONE connections and the way you choose to connect them depends on how you want to set up your system Main zone Sub zone ZONE 3 Sub zone ZONE 2 BD IN HDMI ASSIGNABLE l 8 COMPONENT fe EE VIDEO Se fap Gs ASSIGNABLE VIDEO IN J CONTROL Different sources can be playing in three zones at the Making MULTI ZONE connections same time or depending on your needs the same source Itis possible to make these connections if you have a can also be used The main and sub zones have separate TV and speakers for your primary ZONE 2 sub independent power the main zone power can be off zone and a separate amplifier and speakers for your while one or both of the sub zones is on and the sub secondary ZONE 3 sub zone You will also need a zones can be control
111. age 53 STEREO Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes page 52 ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various surround modes page 51 STANDARD SURROUND Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various OO Pro Logic Ilx and Neo 6 options page 50 HOME THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 51 11 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 63 12 MULTI ZONE controls If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see MULTI ZONE setup on page 31 use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 63 13 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone page 39 14 iPod iPhone USB terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio and video source or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback page 36 15 HDMI input connector Use for connection to compatible HDMI device Video camera etc See Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front panel input on page 35 gt Controls and displays En Lt JLC LR DOO DIGITAL PLUS PCM Me DO TrueHD WMA9Pro HDMI DTS HD ES 96 24 DIGITAL ANALOG 18 1920 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically page 55 2 Program format indicators Light to indicate the channels being inpu
112. aier 11748 Hannspree 11351 12027 Hisense 11314 12098 Hitachi 11484 11576 Hoeher 10865 Hugoson 10890 11217 Humax 12057 liyama 10890 11217 JVC 10053 11428 12118 Kolin 11240 11331 11610 LG 10037 10178 11423 11663 11768 Loewe 11884 Logik 11217 Magnavox 11866 Medion 12001 Micromaxx 12001 Mirai 11852 12072 NAD 10865 NEC 11797 Neovia 10865 11710 Norcent 11365 DVR VCR General Pioneer 20081 20067 20042 20058 20162 22306 22465 22466 22467 A Mark 20278 Adventura 20000 AEG 21593 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037 20348 20000 20032 Akai 20348 Alba 20081 20278 20348 20000 Allstar 20081 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amstrad 20278 20000 Anam 20278 20037 20226 20162 Anam National 20226 20162 21162 Ansonic 20000 Aristona 20081 ASA 20081 20037 Astra 20035 Asuka 20081 20037 20000 20038 Audiolab 20081 Audiosonic 20278 Audiovox 20037 AVP 20000 Awa 20037 20320 20043 Baird 20278 20000 Basic Line 20278 Bestar 20278 Black Diamond 20642 Black Panther 20278 Blaupunkt 20081 20226 20162 Blue Sky 20278 20037 20348 20642 Brandt 20320 Brinkmann 20348 Bush 20081 20278 20348 20000 20642 Calix 20037 Canon 20035 Carena 20081 Carrefour 20045 Carver 20081 Casio 20000 Nordmende 12129 Olevia 11144 11240 11331 11610 Orion 12001 Packard Bell 11314 Panasonic 11480 10650 11636 11650 Philips 10556 10605 11506 Polaroid 11498 115
113. ake a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This receiver can memorize up to 63 stations stored in seven banks or classes A to G of 9 stations each When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting see above is also stored 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio above for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows PRESET MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the seven classes then press PRESET to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows PRESET NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose from the following characters for a name up to eight characters long ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdef
114. annel 2 ch Bitrate 8kbpsto320 kbps s S VBR CBR s SSupported Supported a MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia b Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported specifically Pro Lossless Voice Photo files JPEG JPG Format Meeting the following conditions Jpeg e Baseline JPEG format including files recorded in Exit DCF format jpe e Y Cb Cr 4 4 4 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 jif Resolution 30 to 8192 pixels vertical 40 to 8192 pixels horizontal J fif 05 Basic playback En Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic Search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the frequency of the station you want see Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this dUSB TUNER INPU L Bch AATT DIMMER 7 8 9 D ACCESS H LEVEL CLASS ee 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Use BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between 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 TUNE f 4 for about a sec
115. applied to the front left and right channels e THX Speaker only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is ALL or Speaker Setting Select YES if you are using THX speakers set all speakers to SMALL otherwise leave it set to NO STAND WAVE Multi Point on y available when the Auto MCACC Venu above js EQ Pro amp S Wave In addition to measurements at the listening position you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves This is useful if you want to get a balanced flat calibration for several seating positions in your listening area Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on screen and note the ast microphone placement will be at your main listening position 1 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1 to MEMORY6 until you rename them in Data Management on page 82 2 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system 3 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter i e channel level from the Auto MCACC menu step 2 4 e The EQ Pro amp S Wave measurement is also taken when Keep SP System or EQ Pro amp S Wave is selected See Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 77 for more on this e Either effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can be switched on and off in the respective MCACC preset For details see Setting
116. aracteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver before calibration e EQ ON You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver after calibration Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area When the reverb measurement is finished you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 96 for troubleshooting information 4 Ifyou selected Reverb View you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel Press RETURN when you re done 1c5b Reverb View A V RECEIVER Channel Front gt Frequency 63Hz Calibration After M1 MEMORY 1 SYMMETRY B 63 0 61 0 59 0 57 0 55 0 53 0 0 40 80 120 160 ms Return gt Note The reverb characteristics are displayed when the Full Auto MCACC or Reverb Measurement measurements are conducted Use to select the channel frequency and calibration setting you want to check Use f to go back and forth between the three The reverb characteristics graph before and after EQ calibration can be displayed by selecting Calibration Before After Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps 5 If Advanced EQ Setup is selected select the MCACC memory to be stored then enter the desired
117. are detected in the input signals e SBch OFF Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the Surround component is turned off Using the Virtual Surround Back mode e Default setting OFF When you re not using surround back speakers selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual Surround back channel through your surround speakers You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information or if the material sounds better in the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 1 e Press SBch repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off 1 e You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is selected e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO or if Front Bi Amp Speaker B or ZONE 2 is selected at Surr Back Sys
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119. art playback e Main Zone Track number _ _ _rwva_ _ _ Top Menu Track Title c Track title bpa p 2 09 RA mode SAR Arist Name shut on Album Title Artist name B Album title iPod Mow Paying Playing time L File informati ensotee number aae e mtie information iPod CTRL List e Sub Zone Track number ita XXXX XXXX npe Chap xxix a y Track title x Shuffle On Play mode Playing time 3 02 2 02 Track Title Artist name Album title Artist Name Album Title Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this Playlists gt Songs Artists gt Albums Songs Albums Songs Songs Podcasts Genres Artists gt Albums Songs Composers gt Albums Songs Audiobooks Shuffle Songs 4 Tip e You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list For example you can play all the songs by a particular artist Note 05 Basic playback Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic playback controls for your iPod Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode Button What it does gt Press to start playback If you start playback when something other than a song is selected all the songs that fall into that category will play II Pauses unpauses playback lt lt gt gt Press and hold
120. b Input Setup c OSD Language d Other Setup 4 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e KURO LINK Setup Synchronizes this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting KURO LINK see KURO LINK Setup on page 58 Multi Ch In Setup Specifies the optional settings for a multi channel input page 89 e ZONE Audio Setup Specifies the volume setting for a MULTI ZONE setup page 89 e Power ON Level Setup Specifies the volume level set when the power is turned on page 90 e Volume Limit Setup Limits the maximum volume page 90 e Remote Control Mode Setup Sets this receiver s remote control mode page 90 Flicker Reduction Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks page 90 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen The system and the other setup cH Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multi channel input Also when the multi channel input is selected as an input function you can display the video images of other input functions In the Multi Channel Input Setup you can assign a video input to the multi channel input 1 Select Multi Ch In Setup from the Other Setup menu 4d Other Setup A V RECEIVER 1 KURO LINK Setup 3 ZONE Audio Setup 4 Power ON Level Setup 5 Volume Limit Setup 6 Remote Cont
121. ching the receiver off then back on again when the buttons are pressed e Try disconnecting the power cord then connect again Additional information Symptom Remedy AMP ERR blinks inthe display The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help switches off The ADVANCED MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on The ADVANCED MCACC e There is a problem with the receiver s power unit or fan Try turning on the power after 1 minute If indicator flashes and power the same thing happens the receiver is damaged Unplug the receiver from the wall and calla turns off Pioneer authorized independent service company Other symptoms may appear when the power is turned on AMP OVERHEAT and the e Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place before switching back on power indicator flash andthe e Wait at least 1 minute then try turning the power on again power turns off The Receiver suddenly power The power unit is damaged Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized off or the blue indicator at the independent service company center of the receiver flashes Display blinks 12V TRG ERR An error has arisen in the 12 V trigger jacks Reconnect accurately then turn the power back on No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an e Check the volume mute setti
122. component output terminals O ratio on the source component or on the monitor e NORMAL setting is only displayed when 480i p or 576i p video signals are being input If the image doesn t match your monitor type adjust the aspect c This setting is only displayed when 480i or 576i video signals are being input d lf the picture does not display properly when PAL is selected select AUTO or OFF e This setting is only valid for component outputs f This setting is not valid for HDMI outputs g This setting is not displayed for component inputs Using other functions CH Switching the speaker system If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 85 three speaker system settings are possible using SPEAKERS If you selected Normal Front Bi Amp or ZONE 2 the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the Speaker B setting only VSX LX52 o_ E gt MCAC IC HDMI 4 e Use SPEAKERS on the front panel to select a speaker system setting As mentioned above if you have selected Normal the button will simply switch your main speaker system A on or off Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources wi
123. ct the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information HDM BD IN ASSIGNABLE l 4 12 V TRIGGER ee ay TOTAL Soma ee sanoa ho RS 232C b EET o Personal computer Note 1 The various parameters and the reverb characteristics data used for display on the computer are not cleared when the power is turned off see Output PC on page 81 Connecting an HDMI equipped component to the front panel input There is an HDMI input terminal on the front panel High quality pictures can be viewed via the receiver simply by connecting an HDMI equipped video camera with a single HDMI cable HDMI equipped components other than video cameras can also be connected to this terminal e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front panel input e Select this input using INPUT SELECT remote or the INPUT SELECTOR dial front panel to select HDMI 4 This receiver Video camera etc En 03 Connecting your equipment En Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver e Switch the receiver in
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125. e f your display only has one HDMI terminal you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component Depending on the component audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations If you want to switch the input function you ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input functions Additional information Cz USB interface Symptoms The folders tiles stored on a USB memory device are not displayed A USB memory device is not recognized A USB memory device is Causes The folders tiles are currently stored in a region other than the FAT File Allocation Table region The number of levels in a folder is more than 8 There are more than 30 000 folders files stored in a USB memory device The audio files are copyrighted The USB memory device does not support the mass storage class specifications A USB hub is currently being used This receiver recognizes the USB memory device as a fraud Some formats of aUSB memory device including connected and displayed but FAT 12 NTFS and HFS cannot be played back on the audio files stored on the USB memory device cannot be played back this receive
126. e metadata including dialogue normalization and dynamic range control Supported by High Definition Media Interface HDMI a single cable digital connection is possible for high definition audio and video HD DVD and Blu ray Disc standards currently limit their maximum number of audio channels to eight whereas Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support more than eight audio channels Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Additional information DTS The DIS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information S dits np Master Audio DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from DIS Inc now widely used for DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels including an LFE channel Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DIS ES Discrete 6 1 and DIS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources DTS ES Discrete 6 1 gives true 6 1 channel sound with a completely separate discrete Surround back channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1 has a surround back channel matrixed into the surro
127. e optimize the surround sound field ASA is used in three new modes THX Select2 CINEMA THX Select2 MUSIC and THX Select2 GAMES e Boundary Gain Compensation Depending on the listener s and the subwoofer s position the listener may experience an excessive bass effect This feature compensates for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect This feature is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Select2 specifications e THX Music For the replay of multi channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 encoded music sources such as DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage e THX Games For the replay of stereo and multi channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 and 2 0 encoded game sources such as analog PCM DTS and Dolby Digital This accurately places all game audio surround information providing a full 360 degree playback environment THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field Additional information e THX Loudness Plus Description THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus and THX Select2 Plus Certified amplifiers With THX Loudness Plus home theater audiences ca
128. e setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order e Fine Channel Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance below e Standing Wave Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room see Standing Wave on page 76 The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 77 e EQ Adjust Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones see Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 77 EQ Professional Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 77 Fine Channel Level e Default setting 0 0dB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system You can adjust the Channel Level of each speaker in 0 5 dB increments The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 84 1 Select Fine Channel Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu The volume increases to the 0 0 dB re
129. e surround speakers for ON a wraparound effect C IMAGE Adjusts the center image to Oto 10 Center create a wider stereo effect with Defaults Image vocals Adjust the effectfrom0 Neo 6 MUSIC Applicable all center channel sent to front 3 only when right and left speakers to 10 Neo using a center channel senttothe center CINEMA 10 center speaker only speaker EFFECT sets the effect level for the 10 to 90 currently selected Advanced Surround or ALC mode each mode can be set separately a When EQ OFF is selected the MCACC indicator does not light b This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is Stereo Auto surround STEREO or ALC STEREO c The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON d With the iPod USB input function by default S RTRV is set to ON e The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD Note 1 All of the setting items can be set for each input function f You shouldn t have any problems using this with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB g HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations e The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with the receiver s power in the standby mode See Synchronized amp m
130. e that if there are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs e The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packaging for more on what none of the receiver s format audio tracks are recorded on the disc indicators light When playing a disc with the Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 55 listening mode set to Auto e f a two channel soundtrack is currently playing including Dolby Surround encoded then this is Surround or ALC BO PL Ilor not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available Neo 6 appear on the receiver Additional information Symptom Remedy During playback of a Surround e The source may be Dolby Surround EX DITS ES software but it has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 EX or DIS ES source on the compatible Set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 53 then switch SBch AUTO setting EX or ES tothe THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 50 does not appear or the signal is not properly processed During playback of DVD Audio This will occur when playing DVD Audio material over the HDMI connection This is not a the display shows PCM malfunction The power turns off e See the Power section page 92 automatically and some indicator flashes or some indicator
131. e the room automatically This should provide a balanced calibration that suits the characteristics of your listening room If you still aren t satisfied with the results the manual Advanced EQ Setup below provides a more customized calibration of your system using the direct sound of the speakers This is done with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer with software available from Pioneer see Output PC on page 81 How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time in milliseconds on the horizontal axis A straight line indicates a flat response room no reverb whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100 ms or So By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically compensation is provided for comparison purposes and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without the equalization performed by this receiver 1 When EQ Adjust is selected for an MCACC preset memory where EQ is set to OFF in the AUDIO PARAMETER EQ ON is automatically selected 2 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a g
132. e to the original MIX For additional information please visit www neura surround com This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd PIONEER Corporation hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd Neural Surround Neural Audio Neural and NRL are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved gt Additional information En Auto Surround ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats depending on the Stream Direct mode see Using Stream Direct on page 53 you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format Surround Back speaker s Connected Dolby Digital Surround Auto Surround ALC DIRECT DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE PURE DIRECT DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Surround Back speaker s Not connected Dolby Digital Surround DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above Stereo
133. e used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like DARD ADV SURR TV CTRL RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks 1 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music mode you can also adjust the center image effect see Setting the Audio options on page 60 2 Neural THX can be selected for 2 channel signals for which the input signal is PCM 48 kHz or less Dolby Digital DTS or analog 2 channel SOUICES 3 When the function is set to TUNER or iPod USB it is not possible to select OO Pro Logic lix GAME THX GAMES or THX SELECT2 GAME e When playing an SACD D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSIC Neo 6 MUSIC THX MUSIC and THX SELECT2 MUSIC can be selected 4 Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected 5 THX CINEMA THX MUSIC and THX GAMES can be selected when surround back processing is set to SBch OFF when there is no surround back speaker or when playing 6 1 and 7 1 channel sources 6 When playing DTS encoded sources Neo 6 CINEMA THX CINEMA can be selected not THX Surround EX 7 Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected
134. elects the first available signal in the following order Transferable audio signals HD audio Types of cables and terminals Digital Coaxial i Conventional digital audio Sound signal priority gt Digital Optical I Ko RCA Analog White Red 5 e With an HDMI cable video and audio signals can be transferred in high quality over a single cable Conventional analog audio A caution e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners En Connecting your equipment About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is HDMI since this resolution cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source If several video components are assigned to the same input function see 7he nout Setup menu on page 40 the converter gives priority to HDMI component S Video then composite in that order Source device High picture quality Terminal for connection with source device HDMI IN O Ps Pr Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Video signals can be output e For optimal video perf
135. em instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver Q Important Closet or shelving unit e Note that if you use this feature make sure that you ares Sloweioraae 4 also have at least one set of analog audio video or component component HDMI sacks connected to another component for grounding purposes 1 Decide which component you want to use the an remote sensor of When you want to control any component in the chain this is the remote sensor at which you ll point the corresponding remote control CONTROL HDMI ASSIGNABLE 8 BD IN ED R E D E D a NA Ng Ja 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component xO to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection DVD TWSAT VIDEO aN IN IN oo CONTROL H E 2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the c
136. en connected to a WMA9 Pro compatible player However the connected DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output Note Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers ANALOG INPUT Frontchannel amplifier Ea Center channel amplifier mono ANALOG INPUT Surround channel amplifier ANALOG f INPUT Surround back A UND SURROUND channel amplifier 5 ANALOG ig g f INPUT Powered subwoofer FRONT 9 CENTER e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only e The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 85 e To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver If you re not using a Subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Soeaker Setting on page 85 to LARGE 1 e Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered
137. en press ENTER 1c5 EQ Professional A V RECEIVER _a Reverb Measurement b Reverb View c Advanced EQ Setup 1c Manual MCACC A V RECEIVER 1 Fine Channel Level 2 Fine SP Distance 3 Standing Wave 4 EQ Adjust Return 6 Return gt 2 Select an option and press ENTER e Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics before and after calibration For graphical output using a PC see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACTC output on page 34 to connect an RS 232C cable before selecting this option e Reverb View You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel This can also be used to compare the reverb characteristics before and after calibration If the Reverb View procedure is performed after the Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto WCACC on page 39 or Reverb Measurement operation depending on the standing wave control setting differences may appear on the reverb graph With the Auto MCACC function the reverberations are measured with the standing waves controlled so the reverb characteristics graph shows the characteristics with the effect of the standing waves eliminated By contrast the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without controlling the standing waves so the graph indicates the reverb characteristics including the effect of the standing waves If you wish to check the reverb characteristics of the
138. ent connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV e The sound of TV programs or an external input connected to the TV can also be output from the speakers connected to the receiver This requires connection of an optical digital cable etc in addition to the HDMI cable The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver s KURO LINK function is connected to a player or recorder of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the KURO LINK function e When playback starts on the player or recorder the receiver s input switches to the HDMI input to which that component is connected See the Pioneer website for the latest information on the models of non Pioneer brands and products that support the KURO LINK function KURO LINK Setup You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as KURO LINK compatible connected components in order to make use of the KURO LINK function For more information see the operating instructions for each component Press RECEIVER then press Home Menu N Select System Setup then press ENTER 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER 4d Other Setup A V RECEIVER 2 Multi Ch In Setup 3 ZONE Audio Setup 4 Power ON Level Setup 5 Volume Limit Setup 4d1 KURO LINK Setup A V RECEIVER KURO LINK He ee ON gt Display Power Off YES 6 Remote Control Mode Setup 7 Flicker Reduction Setup 4 Select the KURO
139. enu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings see nout function default and possible settings on page 41 In this case you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote control correspond to the components you ve connected PAR R PARAMETER TV DTV MPX RECEIVER SOURCE xy LIST TUNE toos LJ Lu 1 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 2 If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected 3 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen See Checking MCACC Data on page 80 for more on this 4 e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 84 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed e If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing environmen
140. eo signals at the HDMI terminal e iPod and USB Ready This receiver has the terminals for connecting an iPod unit and a USB mass storage device The iPod terminal is ready for handling digital audio and this receiver s enhanced compatibility makes on screen control of your iPod an added possibility The USB terminal allows you to listen to two channel audio from a USB mass storage device connected to this receiver Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone cable 5 m e Remote control unit e AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries to confirm system operation x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e iPod cable e Power cord e Warranty card e These operating instructions Installing the receiver e When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places onacolor IV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen e Do not touch this receiver s bottom panel while the power is turned on The bottom panel gets hot when the power is on and touching it could
141. er height Adjust the heights angles of the different speakers Adjust so that the front speaker units reproducing mid and high frequencies is roughly at the height of the ears If the center speaker cannot be set at the same height as the front speakers adjust its angle of elevation to point it to the listening position Set surround speaker 1 so that it is not under the height of the ears Step 3 Adjusting the speaker orientation If the left and right speakers are not pointing in the same direction the tone will not be the same on the right and left and as a result the sound field will not be reproduced properly However if all the speakers are pointed towards the listening position the sound field will seem cramped Testing by the Pioneer Multi channel Research Group has shown that a good sense of sound positioning can be achieved by pointing all the speakers towards an area 30 cm to 80 cm behind the listening position between the surround speakers and the listening position However the sense of sound positioning can differ according to the conditions in the room and the speakers being used In smaller environments in particular when the front speakers are close to the listening position with this method the speakers will be pointed too inward We suggest you use this example of installation as reference when trying out different installation methods Step 4 Positioning and adjusting the subwoofer Placing the subwo
142. ers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system At the very least front left and right speakers only are necessary Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like it must be connected to the left surround back terminal Standard 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel surround connections O Subwoofer Center Front left RP Front right BD IN COAXIAL J IGNABLE NE HDMI ASSIGNABLE i oko 0 00 SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT fo 12 V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V RS 232C Di i ee A sg The surround back terminals can also be gt Us O U used for the Speaker B and ZONE 2 gt o gt Uy gt Go 8 a oa 7 1 ch surround setting O Surround back left Surround back right O 6 1 ch surround setting Surround back No connect Speaker B setting Surround left Speaker B Left Speaker B Right Surround right ZONE 2 setting ZONE 2 Left ZONE 2 Right 03 Connecting your equipment Bi amping your speakers Bi amp compatible Bi amp compatible speaker Center speaker Subwoofer BD IN IN IN IN OUT 1 KURC HDM
143. essing is used to compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression improving the sound s sense of density and modulation May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source for example video tape with lots of background noise when switched on DIALOG E Localizes dialog in the center Dialog channel to make it stand out from Enhancem other background sounds in a TV ent DUAL Dual Mono DRC Dynamic Range Control LFE LFE Attenuate or movie soundtrack Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio you may need to use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB which is the recommended value When set to 5 dB 10 dB 15 dB or 20 dB the LFE is limited by the respective degree When OFF is selected no sound is output from the LFE channel Option s BYPASS ON 6 to 6 dB Default 0 dB 6 to 6 dB Default 0 dB OFF O
144. et to the factory default settings e Note that all settings will be saved even if the receiver is unplugged Default system settings Setting Default DSP Surround back channel Processing ON Phase Control ON Sound Retriever iPod USB function ON Other functions OFF Sound Delay 0 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC AUTO SACD Gain 0 dB LFE Attenuate 0 dB Auto delay OFF Up Mix ON Digital Safety OFF Effect Level ExtendedStereo 90 Other modes 50 oO PL II Music Center Width 3 Options Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo 6 Options Center Image Neo 6 MUSIC 3 Neo 6 CINEMA 10 All Inputs Listening Mode AUTO 2 ch SURROUND Listening Mode AUTO x ch SURROUND DSP settings Listening Mode HP STEREO Setting Default Digital Video Conversion ON SPEAKERS A Surround Back System Normal Speaker System Front SMALL Center SMALL Surr SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Crossover 80 Hz X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 1 2 M lt DIMMER Medium bright Inputs See nput function default and possible settings on page 414 MULTI ZONE ZONE 2 3 Volume Level Variable ZONE 2 3 Volume 60 dB HDMI HDMI Audio Amp HDMI output HDMI OUT ALL KURO LINK ON See also Setting the Audio options on page 60 for other default MCACC MCACC Position Memory M1 MEMORY 1 Channel Level M1 to M6 0 0 dB Speaker Distance M1 to M6 3 00 m Standing Wave ATT of all channels 0 0 dB M1 to M6 filters SWch Wide Trim 0 0 dB EQ Data M1 to M6 All channels bands 0 0 dB EQ
145. etup are output at high volume RECEIVER SOURCE level TUNE moors E rea ur l a 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use RECEIVER to switch on 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack Note Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you have a tripod use itto place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position If you do not have a tripod use some other object to install the microphone The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected 1a Full Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER Surr Back System Normal Save SYMMETRY to M1 MEMORY 1 __ START Return gt 3 Select Surr Back System setting select an MCACC preset press RECEIVER and then select START Select Normal Surround back Speaker B Front Bi Amp or ZONE 2 for the Surr Back System setting according to connections to the surround back speaker terminals 4 Follow the instructions on screen Make sure the microphone is connected and if you re using a Subwoofer make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level 1 It may not be possible to measure correctly if the microphone is placed on a table sofa etc 2 You can t use the HOME MENU when the iPod USB input function is selec
146. ference level 1c1 Fine Channel Level A V RECEIVER 1c Manual MCACC A V RECEIVER 2 Fine SP Distance CAUTION 3 Standing Wave 4 EQ Adjust 5 EQ Professional Loud test tones will be output Please wait Cancel 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around 0 0dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels 1c1 Fine Channel Level A V RECEIVER cs 0 T Cancel Reference Ch L Ref Ch Level 0 0 dB gt e After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10 0 dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press to confirm and continue to the next channel fer Pine Shane Level 2 OS Cc d 0 p e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance e Default setting 3 00m all speakers For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time
147. flashes and the power does not turn on Remote control Symptom Remedy Cannot be remote controlled Seta 5 digit preset code corresponding to the receiver to be operated in the remote control see Operating multiple receivers on page 67 e Check whether the receiver s remote control mode is properly set see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 90 e Try replacing the batteries in the remote control see Loading the batteries on page 8 e Be sure to operate within 7 m and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote contro unit on page 8 e Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control e Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor e Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 33 Other components can t be e f the battery ran down the preset codes may have been cleared Re enter the preset codes operated with the system e The preset code may be incorrect Redo the procedure for entering preset codes remote HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks e Check all the points below continuously No picture or sound e This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the component S Video or composite video jacks e De
148. for the various MCACC memories See Standing Wave on page 76 for more on this 1 Select Standing Wave from the MCACC Data Check menu 2d Standing Wave A V RECEIVER Filter 1 Filter 2 m Filter 3 Q ATT Freq Q ATT Fre dB Hz dB Hz Return gt 2 When Filter Channel is highlighted use to select the channel for which you want to check standing wave control The standing wave related calibration value for the selected channel stored at the selected MCACC preset and its graph are displayed 3 Press to highlight MCACC then use f to select the MCACC preset you want to check Acoustic Cal EQ Use this to display the calibration values for the frequency response of the various channels set in the different MCACC presets See Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 77 for more on this 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the MCACC Data Check menu 2e Acoustic Cal EQ A V RECEIVER 4 Ch 0 0 8 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 8 5 8 5 3 0 0 0 Lo M1 MEMORY1 MCACC 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k TRIM Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Finish gt 2 When Ch is highlighted use to select the channel The calibration value for the frequency response of the selected channel stored at the selected MCACC preset and it
149. from the USB Top menu USB Top A V RECEIVER Top Menu Slideshow Setup A V RECEIVER Theme Normal OFF Photos Interval F 5 sec l Slideshow Setup Music i ON Music Select Select E Folderi Return Return 2 Select the setting you want e Theme Add various effects to the slideshow e Interval Set the interval for switching the photos This may not be available depending on the Theme setting e BGM Play music files stored on the USB device while displaying photos e Music Select Select the folder containing the music files to be played when BGM is set to ON 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the USB Top menu Note 1 Photo files cannot be played in the sub zone 2 If the slideshow is left in the pause mode for five minutes the list screen reappears Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver supports the following Tile formats Note that some Tile formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats Music files Category Extension Stream MP32 mp3 MPEG 1 2 2 5 Audio Layer 3 Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz Quantization bitrate 16 bit Channel 2 ch Bitrate 8kbpsto320kbps i s t s sS VBR CBR Suppported Supported Wav wav LPCM Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 KHZ Quantization bitrate 8 bit 16 bit Channel 2ch Monaural S Quantization bitrate 16 bit Ch
150. g playback of sources using the HDMI connection e When Standing Wave is selected for an MCACC preset memory where STAND WAVE is set to OFF in the AUDIO PARAMETER STAND WAVE ON is automatically selected The Advanced MCACC menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust e Default setting ON 0 0dB all channels bands Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material providing a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes 1 Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 1c Manual MCACC A V RECEIVER 1 Fine Channel Level 2 Fine SP Distance 3 Standing Wave 4 EQ Adjust 5 EQ Professional 2 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 1c4 EQ Adjust A V RECEIVER d 0 0 8 5 8 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 ooo mo Ch 0 0 8 0 MCACC 3 0 6 0 T M1 MEMORY1 T 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz Hz 16k TRIM Finish gt
151. ghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 17 amp 1 lt gt 7 4_ I space Use B to selecta character to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection Basic playback amp tip e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input eight spaces instead of aname e Once you have named a station preset you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets on page 48 if you haven t done this already 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station TRAVEL Holiday type travel rather than traffic announcements LEISURE Leisure interests and hobbies JAZZ Jazz COUNTRY Country music NATION M Popular music in a language other than English OLDIES Popular music from the 50s and 60s FOLK M Folk music DOCUMENT Documentary Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program You can search for any of the program types listed above 1 Press TUNER to select the FM band 2 2 Press PTY SEARCH PTY SEARCH shows in the display is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G 3 Press PRESET to select the station preset you want e You can also use t
152. ghts when stereo listening is switched on page 52 STANDARD Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on page 50 THX Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected page 51 10 lt PHASE CONTROL Lights when the Phase Control is switched on page 55 11 Analog signal indicators Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog signal page 64 12 Tuner indicators TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using MPX RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received 13 XK Lights when the sound is muted page 10 Controls and displays Ce 14 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level indicates the minimum level and 12dB indicates the maximum level 15 Input function indicators Light to indicate the input function you have selected 16 Scroll indicators Light when there are more selectable items when making the various settings 17 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 63 18 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 65 19 Matrix decoding format indicators DOPRO LOGIC IIx This lights to indicate OO Pro Logic I OO Pro Logic IIx decoding page 50 Neo 6 When one of the Neo 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing page 50 20 M
153. gital Plus DTS EXPRESS DTS HD Master Audio SACD and DVD Audio including 192 kHz With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG the MULTI CH IN and TUNER e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections page 28 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player 2 When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver 3 This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for instance e When PCM is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select another input signal if this is a problem 06 Listening to your system Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching foran optimal sound image The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources IRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR HDD pvp I THX PHASECTRL STATUS CH UI DISP isp Ha TVCTRL RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press PHASE CTRL PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights PA Note 1 e Phase matching is a very important factor i
154. h the audio and video of the iPod nano iPod fifth generation audio only iPod classic iPod touch and iPhone However some of the functions may be restricted for some models The system is not compatible with the iPod shuffle e Compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod and iPhone Please be sure to use the latest available software version e iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of non copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce e Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting e Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure e When listening to a track on the iPod in the main zone it is possible to control the sub zone but not to listen to a different track in the sub zone from the one playing in the main zone 3 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver 4 Note that characters that cannot be displayed on this receiver are displayed as e This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod To display video clips switch iPod operation to the iPod see Switching the iPod controls on page 44 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press gt to st
155. he number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset An introduction to RDS Radio Data System RDS is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information the name of the station and the kind of show they re broadcasting for example One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of program For example you can search for a station that s broadcasting a show with the program type JAZZ You can search the following program types NEWS News AFFAIRS Current Affairs INFO General Information SPORT Sport EDUCATE Educational DRAMA Radio plays etc CULTURE National or regional culture theater etc SCIENCE Science and technology VARIED Usually talk based material such as quiz shows or interviews POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music Note EASY M Easy listening LIGHT M Light classical music CLASSICS Serious classical MUSIC OTHER M Music not fitting above categories WEATHER Weather reports FINANCE Stock market reports commerce trading etc CHILDREN Programs for children SOCIAL Social affairs RELIGION Programs concerning religion PHONE IN Public expressing their views by phone 3 Press PRESET to select the program type you want to hear 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type The system starts searching through all frequency for a match When it finds o
156. heres Sie Gace are ars 40 Input function default and possible settings 41 05 Basic playback Panga SOUlCes lt s0 4 o 2 04 dia eaten eu dwtaree were 42 Playing a source with HDMI connection 42 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 43 Pe VO ai he OG nee cit E E nat Sok a wh ws eta 43 Playing back audio files stored on an iPod 43 PlayngaUoBR Ce VIC ea 5 9 5 9 o iced a eo ata ace 45 Playing back audio files stored on a USB MEMON UOVO swt atda trieur 6S OS ee eon 45 Playing back photo Tiles stored on a USB MOCMOlY GeVICC E vc wane yaaa he daw aes 46 About playable TIlE TONMGlS 224402044 oeasaeaiaes 47 GKning TO teh ACO au 5 ee or aye Space eas oe a a 48 Orang FM SOUN cd castecte situ cite ha el oe 48 LISING Neural THA 45470 nee she keno he Gate wee 48 TUNING direc Uy O SIAION ss nds aes de5 n ae Geckos 48 Savi Sion DICSE Ss uicwee ce eeeaevacw ee een 48 Naming Station DIESEUS sa renere wae eh Seca eas 48 Listening to statin procis a acaeare ae essri iisa 49 AWN OOOO RU sys rer anea EE 49 06 Listening to your system Area a e Kensie Beas oe E bs bad aeewn 50 LISTENING in Surround Sound amp wincatewre dow bd war ace ate as 50 otandard surround SOUNO act act sd tae ot ate ewe 50 Using the Home THX mModeS 2 202 e ee ee eaee 51 Using the Advanced surround effectS areirsinesas 51 LISTENING IM SIETEO s 4 as as ae ee ee ew e s 52 Using Front Stage Surround Advance ee eens 52 SING Sre
157. hing experience In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional Surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay e THX Select2 Music For the playback of multi channel music the THX Select2 Music mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 encoded music sources such as DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage e THX Select2 Games For the playback of stereo and multi channel game audio the THX Select2 Games mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 and 2 0 encoded game sources such as analog PCM DTS and Dolby Digital This accurately places all game audio surround information providing a full 360 degree playback environment THX Select2 Games mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surr
158. ier in the sub room this receiver is simply being used as a pre amp and you will be using this receiver s controls to adjust the volume e Fixed Use this setting if you ve connected a fully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub room and want to use that receiver s volume controls With the Fixed setting the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub zone at first and then experiment to tind the correct level 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu 1 If you selected ZONE 2 in the Surround back speaker setting on page 85 you won t be able to change the volume level ED The system and the other setup En Power ON Level Setup The volume can be set so that it is always set to the same level when the receiver s power is turned on 1 Select Power ON Level Setup from the Other Setup menu 4d Other Setup AV RECEIVER 1 KURO LINK Setup 2 Multi Ch In Setup 3 ZONE Audio Setup 5 Volume Limit Setup 6 Remote Control Mode Setup 7 Flicker Reduction Setup 4d4 Power ON Level Setup A V RECEIVER Power ON Level _ LAST gt Return Finish 2 Select the Power ON Level setting you want e LAST When the power is turned on the volume is set to the same level as when the power was last turned off e 2 When the power is turned on the volume is set to minimum level
159. iever The Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left over after compression This helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA MP3 and MPEG 4 AAC audio files and achieves a richer sense of presence when playing Dolby Digital DTS or WMA 9 Pro audio formats recorded in multiple channels on DVDs and other discs e Front Stage Surround Advance With the Front Stage Surround Advance feature you can enjoy seamless natural Surround sound effects using only the front speakers without deteriorating the quality of the original sound e Auto Level Control When the source is played in Auto level control mode ALC this receiver automatically equalizes the playback sound level according to the variation in recording levels e HDMI and digital video conversion This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format providing you with high definition digital video audio via a single cable High quality sound formats such as DIS HD and Dolby TrueHD are supported while this receiver is also compatible with the DeepColor feature You can operate this receiver in synchronization with your Pioneer component that supports the KURO LINK function by connecting your component to this receiver via HDMI Also the built in digital video converter of this receiver makes both de interlacing and up scaling possible and analog video signals being input are converted and output as digital vid
160. in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER To go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly 1 Press the input function button for the component you want to control 1 When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL press TV CTRL here 2 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP then release it after the LED flashes twice 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 5 digit preset code See Preset code list on page 105 When the preset code is fully input the LED flashes once to indicate that the setting is completed 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other components you want to control To try out the remote control switch the component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one 09 Controlling the rest of your system Resetting the remote control presets Controls the components This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and This remote control can control components after programmed buttons entering the proper codes see Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 for more on this 1 Check the operation selector switch to MAIN Use the input function buttons to select the component 2 Press RECEIVER e The TV CONTROL buttons o
161. ing the speakers If you have a complete THX speaker system follow the To achieve the best possible surround sound installyour G agram below to place your speakers Note that the speakers as shown below surround speakers indicates bi polar radiating speakers should output at an angle parallel to the 5 7 channel surround system eterna Center Front left Bu a C Front right a a amp Subwoofer Surround Surround left E right e E Surround Surround 6 1 channel surround system SBL T ser Surround back Center Front left OL CI E Front right Subwoofer If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes THX Select2 CINEMA THX Select2 MUSIC and THX Select2 GAMES If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer Surround Back has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer B Surround right 7 1 channel surround system See also 7HX Audio Setting on page 87 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience Center when using the Home THX modes page 51 Front left Bi C E Front right Subwoofer Ir Surround E left woor Surround back C 60 E Surround back left right e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position
162. ions cannot be forFM broadcasts selected automatically or Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc there is considerable noise in Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 30 radio broadcasts For AM broadcasts e Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 30 e Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna A multichannel DVD source e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected see Selecting the multichannel analog appears to be downmixed to 2 inputs on page 43 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital a DTS CD information making it unreadable resulting in noise being output Lower the volume when scanning When playing a DTS format LD Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 55 there is audible noise on the soundtrack Can t record audio e You can only make a digital recording from a digital source and an analog recording from an analog source e For digital sources make sure that what you re recording isn t copy protected e Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input
163. istortion and or coloring of the sound During multichannel playback LFE Low Frequency Effects signals as well as low frequency signals in each channel are assigned to the subwoofer or other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker At least in theory however this type of processing involves a group delay that varies with frequency resulting in phase distortion where the low frequency sound is delayed or muffled by the conflict with other channels With the Phase Control mode switched on this receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of the original sound see illustration below Phase Control OFF Front speaker Listening h iC position i Subwoofer f i i 1 y Nix af a Sound muffled due to a delay in time Source e Rhythms blurred and difficult to hear e Bass sound with loss of depth e Sound of musical instruments with no reality Phase Control ON Front speaker Listening Original sound source Subwoofer preserved with no loss of clarity e Rhythms with crystal like clarity e Bass sound with no loss of depth e Sound of musical instruments with superb reality 1 This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz DTS including DTS 96 24 and WMAQ Pro digital signal formats The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz Dolby TrueHD Dolby Di
164. ital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only amplifier and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener e Advanced Speaker Array ASA ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer placing the two Surround Back speakers close together facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the largest sweet spot If for practical reasons you have to place the Surround Back speakers apart you will need to go THX Audio Set up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to the speaker spacing which will r
165. jacks see Connecting other audio components on page 28 Subwoofer output is very low To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 85 Everything seems to be setup The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the correctly but the playback receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the sound is odd speakers on page 18 The PHASE CONTROL feature e If applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is doesn t seem to have an set to the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or audible effect depending on the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound e Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers See Speaker Distance on page 87 Noise or hum can be heard e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source even when there is no sound are not causing interference being input Additional information Cz Symptom Remedy There seems to be atime lag See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 to set up your system between the speakers andthe again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output output of the sub
166. ker Setting from the MCACC Data Check menu 2a Speaker Setting A V RECEIVER Ace 0 aed Front LARGE Center SMALL Surr z SMALL SB SMALL x 2 SW 2 Select the channel you want to check Use to select the channel The corresponding channel on the layout diagram is highlighted Channel Level Use this to display the level of the various channels See Channel Level on page 86 for more on this 1 Select Channel Level from the MCACC Data Check menu 2b Channel Level A V RECEIVER a I 0 0 dB 0 0 dB Ye a 0 0 dB 2 When MCACC is highlighted use to select the MCACC preset you want to check The level of the various channels set at the selected MCACC preset is displayed is displayed for channels that are not connected Speaker Distance Use this to display the distance from the different channels to the listening position See Speaker Distance on page 87 for more on this 1 Select Speaker Distance from the MCACC Data Check menu 2c Speaker Distance A V RECEIVER MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 gt 3 61m 3 69m 3 51m 2 74m 5 77m 2 When MCACC is highlighted use to select the MCACC preset you want to check The distance from the various channels set at the selected MCACC preset is displayed is displayed for channels that are not connected The Advanced MCACC menu Standing Wave Use this to display the standing wave related adjustment values
167. le and a special application must be installed on the computer See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 34 for more on this 2 Only one set of reverb characteristics is stored on the receiver If you wish to compare several different measurement results transmit the data to the computer each time reverb measurements are taken Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions or frequency adjustments for the same listening position This is useful for alternate settings to match the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV From this menu you can copy trom one preset to another name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don t need 1 Press RECEIVER then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Data Management from the HOME MENU HOME MENU A V RECEIVER A 3 Data Management A V RECEIVER b MCACC Memory Copy c MCACC Memory Clear 1 Advanced MCACC 2 MCACC Data Check 3 Data Management 4 System Setup Return Return 3 Select the setting you want to adjust e Memory Rename Name your MCAC
168. led by the remote or front panel separate amplifier if you are not using the MULTI ZONE controls However you may need to specify the volume setup using speaker terminals ZONE 2 on page 32 for settings in ZONE Audio Setup on page 89 your primary sub zone There are two primary sub zone setups possible with this system Choose whichever works best for you MULTI ZONE listening options The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 Analog audio signals AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT With video signals the composite video VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT signals can be output ZONE 3 Analog audio signals AUDIO ZONE 3 OUT 2 a Any analog signal This does not apply for the MULTI CH IN input b JPEG files cannot be played with the USB input c iPod USB function cannot be selected for ZONE 3 KA Note 1 You can t use sound controls such as the tone controls or Midnight listening or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone You can however use the features available with your sub zone amplifier En 03 Connecting your equipment Basic MULTI ZONE setup ZONE 2 Secondary MULTI ZONE setup ZONE 3 e Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 e Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 3 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT OUT jacks on this receiver jack both on this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to
169. ll not be heard The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals e SP gt AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound trom speaker system A multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels e SPP off No sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your subwoofer if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Note Using the MULTI ZONE controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources See MULTI ZONE remote controls on page 64 VSX LX52 1 Press MULTI ZONE ON OFF on the front panel Each press selects a MULTI ZONE option e ZONE 2 ON Selects your primary ZONE 2 sub zone e ZONE 2 amp 3 ON Select both sub zones e ZONE 3 ON Selects your secondary ZONE 3 sub zone e MULTI ZONE OFF Switches the MULTI ZONE feature off The MULTI ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI ZONE control has been switched ON 2 Press MULTI ZONE CONTROL on the front panel to select the sub zone s you want If you selected ZONE 2 amp 3 ON above you can toggle between ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 e When the receiver is on make sure that any operations for the sub zone are done while ZONE and yo
170. ls on page 63 Note 1 If you re using a THX speaker setup set all soeakers to SMALL 3 When Setting Change is displayed select Yes If No is selected the setting is not changed You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers and crossover frequency Itis a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 are correct Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 4a Manual SP Setup A V RECEIVER 4a2 Speaker Setting A V RECEIVER 1 Surr Back System SMALL 3 Channel Level 3 SMALL 4 Speaker Distance SMALLx2 5 X Curve 4 YES 6 THX Audio Setting X OVER 80Hz Return Return gt 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer e Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO
171. maha 11576 Yamishi 10037 Yapshe 10250 Yokan 10037 Yoko 10037 Zenith 10017 10463 Plasma television Pioneer 10166 10679 11247 11260 11398 11633 14002 14008 14004 Akai 11675 All Tel 10865 CTX 11 56 Daewoo 10661 10865 Dell 11264 Dream Vision 11704 Evolution 11756 Fujimaro 10865 Fujitsu 10683 10809 10853 Fujitsu General 10683 Gateway 11755 Gericom 10865 Grandin 10865 Hantarex 10865 Harsper 10865 Hitachi 11484 11576 Hoeher 10865 Hyundai 10865 Innowert 10865 JVC 10053 10731 L amp S Electronic 10865 LG 10037 10178 11423 11663 Magnavox 11866 Marantz 11398 Maxent 11755 NEC 10704 11704 Neovia 10865 Panasonic 11480 10650 10250 10853 11636 11650 Philips 10556 10605 10690 11756 Quasar 10865 Relisys 10865 Sampo 117 55 Samsung 10812 11619 Sanyo 10704 Sliding 10865 Soemtron 10865 Sony 11651 Sunkai 10865 SVA 10865 Sylvania 11394 Tatung 11 56 Tevion 11645 Thomson 10625 Toshiba 10650 Universal 10037 V2max 10865 V7 Videoseven 11755 Viewsonic 11755 Xenius 10661 Yamaha 11576 Zenith 10017 LCD Acoustic Solutions 11523 ADL 11217 Akai 11675 AOC 10625 BenQ 11574 Blue Sky 11314 Bush 11645 11687 Additional information Cz Byd sign 11309 Daewoo 10661 Dell 11264 Digatron 10037 Digimate 10890 Element 11687 Envision 11365 Evesham 11719 Funai 11394 11817 Gericom 10865 11217 Goodmans 11645 11687 11719 Grandin 10865 Grundig 12127 H
172. me signal is heard from both surround back speakers 4 f surround back channel processing page 53 is switched OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 85 is set to anything but Normal OO Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 5 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust C WIDTH DIMENSION and PANORAMA See Setting the Audio options on page 60 to adjust them Listening to your system 06 e Neo 6 MUSIC 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources e Neural THX Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SBch ON you can select according to format OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above only available when you re using two surround back speakers D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd for cinema and home theater so
173. menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV 6 TUNE PRESET ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Surround sound system see page 71 and the Audio or Video options page 60 or 61 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use TUNE f to find radio frequencies and use PRESET to find preset stations page 48 7 Component Receiver control buttons The main buttons gt W etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button for example DVD DVR or TV These buttons also function as described below Press TUNER first to access MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 48 Press RECEIVER first to access AUTO ALC DIRECT Switches between Auto Surround page 50 Auto level control mode and Stream Direct mode page 53 STEREO Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes page 52 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various D0 Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 50 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 51 THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 51 PHAS
174. minal other than the default you must tell the receiver which input terminal your component is connected to or else you may see the S Video or composite video signals instead of the component video signals 7 When you re finished proceed to the settings for other inputs There are three optional settings in addition to the assignment of the input jacks e Input Name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default e Input Skip When set to ON that input is skipped when selecting the input using INPUT SELECT DVD and other inputs can be still be selected directly with the input function buttons Note e 12V Trigger1 2 After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 34 select MAIN ZONE 2 ZONE 3 or OFF for the corresponding trigger setting to switch it on automatically along with the main or Sub zone specified 4b Input Setup A V RECEIVER INPUT DVD Input Skip 5 OFF Digital In HDMI Input Component In 12V Trigger1 12V Trigger2 Exit Finish 3 8 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input functions If you have connected components to this receiver differen
175. n however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more information e If you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction e Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers e This receiver supports SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio To take advantage of these formats however make sure that the component connected to this receiver also Supports the corresponding format 2 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting an HDD DVD recorder VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices including HDD DVD recorders and VCRs When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also he Inout Setup menu on page 40 HDD DVD recorder VCR etc 0 Select one Select one Select one AUDIO IN DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT R ANALOG L S OPTICAL R ANALOG L HO p a OUTT Kno oure feo PER OPTICAL LINK NA NE teh OUT V
176. n achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together resulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced e he PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in e If your subwoofer has a phase control switch set it to the plus sign or 0 However the effect you can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer e Set the built in lowpass filter switch of your Subwoofer to off If this cannot be done on your subwoofer set the cutoff frequency to a higher value e If the speaker distance is not properly set you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect e The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on When the MULTI CH IN input is selected When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 60 En Chapter 7 KURO LINK Synchronized operation with a KURO LINK compatible Pioneer flat screen TV or Blu ray disc player or with a component of another make that supports the KURO LINK function is possible when
177. n now experience the rich details in a surround mix at any volume level A consequence of turning the volume below Reference Level is that certain sound elements can be lost or perceived differently by the listener THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response This enables users to experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode The new THX Cinema THX Music and THX Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus settings for each type of content e ASA Description ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer be sure to go to the THX Audio Set up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to the speaker spacing which will re optimize the surround sound field ASA is used in three modes THX Ultra2 Cinema THX Ultra2 Music and THX Ultra2 Games e THX Select2 Cinema THX Select2 Cinema mode plays 5 1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watc
178. n the remote control are 3 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP then release it after dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the the LED flashes twice TV CTRL button 4 Use the number buttons to enter 9 8 1 The LED flashes four times to indicate that the resetting SOURCE is completed Default preset codes Input function button Preset code DVD 31571 BD 32442 DVR 22306 HDMI 32442 TV 13000 CD 70468 CD R 71087 VIDEO 20058 TV CTRL 13000 RECEIVER Ooo 6 G eA AUDIO INFO CH O es CHa En Controlling the rest of your system CH Button s TV TV Monitor BD DVD HDD DVR VCR SAT CATV SOURCE POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF POWER ON OFF a e pom aem pooo o ENTER CH ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER CLASS EXIT INFO EXIT TOP MENU TOP MENU TOOLS GUIDE USER MENU TOOLS GUIDE O LIST GUIDE t4 e HOME MENU RETURN t4 t4 e t t e t t e t t e ft HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU RETURN RETURN RETURN HDD tied eo DVD Greer ao gt Blue AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY INFO oT S e RECORD AUDIO O J gt 2 DW x D I m m mj o l 0 g j cl D Al a S gt C m m gt O so m d 50 zj Z 09 Controlling the rest of your system En Button s ED CD CD R SACD MD DAT SOURCE POWER ON OFF POW
179. nal 20226 Nebula Electronics 20033 NEC 20037 20067 20038 Neckermann 20081 Nesco 20000 Nikkai 20278 Nikko 20037 Nokia 20081 20278 20042 Nordmende 20642 20320 20067 Oceanic 20081 20000 20320 Okano 20278 20348 Olympus 20226 20035 Onimax 20642 Onkyo 20222 Optimus 20058 20162 21062 21162 Orion 20348 Orson 20000 Osaki 20037 20000 Otto Versand 20081 Pacific 20348 20000 20642 Packard Bell 21972 Palladium 20037 20348 Palsonic 20000 Panama 20035 Panasonic 21562 20000 20226 20035 20162 20225 20616 21062 21162 21244 21293 Pathe Cinema 20043 Penney 20037 20042 20035 20038 Pentax 20042 Perdio 20000 Philco 20035 20038 Philips 20081 20035 20618 Phoenix 20278 Phonola 20081 Pilot 20037 Portland 20278 Precision 20058 Prinz 20000 DVD General Pioneer 30571 30525 30142 30631 30632 31460 31571 32442 3D LAB 30539 4Kus 31158 A Trend 30714 Acoustic Solutions 30730 30713 31228 AEG 30770 30790 30675 30788 31233 AFK 31051 31152 AG Electronics 31228 Aim 30778 Airis 30672 30826 31005 31107 1224 31321 31338 Aiwa 30533 30641 Akai 30790 30788 30898 30899 1115 31233 AKI 31005 Akura 30898 31051 31140 31233 31367 Alba 30539 30695 30730 30672 30713 30783 31140 31530 Alize 31151 Altacom 31224 Amitech 30770 30784 30850 Amoi 30852 Amstrad 30770 30790 30713 31151 31367 Amuseer 31351 AMW 30872 Ansonic 30831 307
180. ne then the receiver oress RECEIVER e Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected 2 Select the input function you want to play You can use the input function buttons on the remote control INPUT SELECT or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial 3 Press RECEIVER then press AUTO ALC DIRECT AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT to select AUTO SURROUND and start playback of the source If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc you should hear surround sound If you are playing a stereo source you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode e See also Listening to your system on page 50 for information on different ways of listening to sources It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not multi channel playback is being performed properly Note When using a Surround back speaker DUD PLIIx MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals and DTS Neo 6 is displayed when playing DIS 5 1 channel signals When not using a surround back speaker DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode check the connections and settings 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Playing a source with HDMI connection e
181. ne the search stops and the station plays for five seconds 5 If you want to keep listening to the station press ENTER within the five seconds If you don t press ENTER searching resumes If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn t find that program type at the time of the search Displaying RDS information Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available e Press DISP for RDS information Each press changes the display as follows e Radio Text RT Messages sent by the radio station For example a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT e Program Service Name PS The name of the radio station e Program Type PTY This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast e Current tuner frequency 1 In addition there are two other program types TEST and NONE You can t search for these 2 RDS is only possible in the FM band 3 RDS searches all frequency If the program type could not be found among all frequency NO PTY is displayed 4 e lf any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly e If you see NO RT DATA in the RT display it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station e f you see NO PS DATA in the PS display it means no PS data can be received e f you see NO PTY DATA in the PTY display it means no PTY data can be received 06 Listening to your system En Chapter 6
182. neer for high power drivability low distortion and stable imaging Through a circuit design that minimizes the energy loss of the amplifier for each of the channels this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field e Easy setup using Advanced MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using computer With the additional benefits of numerous MCACC preset memories standing wave control and microphone measurements from a series of reference points your home theater experience can be truly customized for optimal Surround sound e THX Select2 Plus certified design This receiver bears the THX Select2 Plus logo which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product This includes testing of pre amplitier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended e Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX Dolby
183. ng pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Surround back speaker setting e Default setting Normal There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room 1 Select Surr Back System from the Manual SP Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 84 if you re not already at this screen 4a Manual SP Setup 4a1 Surr Back System AV RECEIVER A V RECEIVER _1 Surr Back System__ Normal gt T Qom P 2 Speaker Setting 3 Channel Level Front Normal 4 Speaker Distance Center Normal 5 X Curve Surr Normal 6 THX Audio Setting SB Normal D mok p Return gt Return gt 2 Select the surround back speaker setting e Normal Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main Speaker system A setup Speaker B Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Switching the speaker system on page 63 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your speakers on page 20 e ZONE 2 Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another zone see Using the MULTI ZONE contro
184. ng press MUTE and speaker setting oress SPEAKERS input function is selected e Make sure the correct input function is selected No sound output from the front e Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected speakers e Make sure the correct input signal is selected press SIGNAL SEL Note that when PCM is selected you won t be able to hear any other signal format e Check that the source component is connected properly see Connecting your equipment on page 14 e Check that the speakers are connected properly see Connecting the speakers on page 18 No sound from the surround or Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn t selected center speakers select one of the surround listening modes see Listening in surround sound on page 50 e Check that the surround center speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 85 e Check the channel level settings see Channel Level on page 86 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 18 No sound from surround back Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on speakers page 85 e Make sure surround back channel processing is set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 53 e f the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS ES with no flag to indicate 6 1 compatibility then with Surround back channel processing set to SBch Auto there will be no sound
185. nks during initialization and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking e To get the most out of this function we recommend that you connect your HDMI component not to a flat screen TV but rather directly to the HDMI terminal on this receiver e To use the KURO LINK function connect this receiver and flat screen TV using the HDMI OUT 1 terminal Connecting the KURO LINK compatible component using the HDMI OUT 2 terminal may result in malfunction If this happens turn off the KURO LINK compatible component s KURO LINK setting e While the receiver is equipped with four HDMI inputs the KURO LINK function can only be used with up to three DVD or Blu ray disc players or up to three DVD or Blu ray disc recorders Cautions on the KURO LINK function e Connect the TV directly to this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors e Only connect components Blu ray disc player etc you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors e When KURO LINK is set to ON HDMI Input is automatically set to OFF If a listening mode other than AUTO SURROUND ALC DIRECT PURE DIRECT or STEREO is selected while the PQLS effect is enabled the PQLS effect is disabled e When this receiver is connected by
186. nnecting your equipment Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped component Blu ray disc player etc you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable If the TV and playback components support the Pioneer KURO LINK feature the convenient KURO LINK functions can be used see KURO LINK on page 57 HDMI DVI compatible Other HDMI DVI Blu ray disc player equipped component HDMI DVI compatible monitor or flat screen TV Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT S OPTICAL f ANALOG L This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver HDMI BD IN er ae SSIGNABLE ASSN OPTICAL TE BJNE El N ig IN OUT 5 VIDEO Si cD CD R TAPE SUBWOOFER IN OUT IN MULTI CH IN PRE SPEAKERS CENTER SURROUND v v wr Ba BD AN AN 7 AMN 7 MN IN C7 C7 ip j va j i fp ts Vg Sy fe Ky ei t ve t v 2 Q v t Q Fo FO Fo at at 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V RS 232C D AD D o aD four TOM 50 ri MAX o000 Q MA ED GRR a ED ser IEN IEN IEN IEN IEN C7 i a al C7 1 C7 m A O A If O il i O a r ee P s A A a A aah cro aah at cro e When connecting a Blu ray disc player connect the e f your Blu ray disc player offers multi channel analog player to the receiver s BD IN terminal audio
187. ode on page 59 h This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio video synchronizing capability lipsync for HDMI If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable set A DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually For more details about the lipsync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 MUSIC CINEMA mode Setting the Video options There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold Q Important e Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu it is unavailable due to the current source setting and status of the receiver e The VIDEO PARAMETER menu cannot be used when the input function is set to iPod USB CD CD R TUNER BD or HDMI 1 to 4 1 Press RECEIVER then press VIDEO PARAMETER 2 Use f to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting What it does Option s V CONV Con
188. of most rooms e Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late Low frequencies High frequencies Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Conventional MCACC EQ calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 e Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of Note channel frequencies sounds Front L Front R Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Conventional MCACC calibration range EQ calibration range Time 0 80 160 in msec If your room isn t affected by the factors above it is often not necessary to make a 30 50ms setting Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings will affect the calibration results In such cases you should recalibrate your system Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select EQ Professional th
189. ofer between the center and front speakers makes even music sources sound more natural If there is only one subwoofer it doesn t matter if it is placed on the left or right side The low bass sound output from the subwoofer is not directional and there is no need to adjust the height Normally the subwoofer is placed on the floor Put it in a position at which it will not cancel out the bass sound output from the other speakers Also note that placing it near a wall may result in sympathetic vibrations with the building that could excessively amplify the bass sound If the subwoofer must be installed near a wall place it at an angle so that it is not parallel to the wall surface This can help reduce any sympathetic vibrations but depending on the shape of the room this could result in standing waves However even if standing waves are generated their influence on the sound quality can be prevented using the Auto MCACC s standing wave control function page 81 Step 5 Default settings with the Auto MCACC Setup auto sound field correction function It is more effective to perform the Auto MCACC Setup page 39 procedure once the adjustments described above have been completed OF tip e The distance to the subwoofer may be slightly larger than the distance actually measured with a tape measure etc This is because this distance is corrected for electric delay and is not a problem En Additional information
190. og input signal to prevent distortion page 64 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display page 65 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level page 86 Press TUNER first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 48 CLASS Switches between the seven banks classes of radio station presets page 48 4 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to TV operation selector switch Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV operation selector switch See page 68 for more on this Use to turn on off the power of the TV INPUT Use to select the TV input signal CH Use to select channels VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV gt Controls and displays En 5 Tuner component control buttons HOME MENU These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button DVD DVR TV etc The BAND T EDIT and PTY SEARCH tuner controls are explained on page 48 Press RECEIVER first to access AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 60 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options page 61 HOME MENU Use to access the Home Menu pages 38 40 58 71 84 and 88 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen also use to return to the previous
191. ologies 31530 Kreisen 31421 KXD 31321 LG 30741 Lifetec 31347 LiteOn 31158 31416 Loewe 30741 Lumatron 31321 Mastec 31338 Medion 30741 31347 Mico 30751 Oopla 31158 Packard Bell 31321 Panasonic 30490 31010 31011 31579 Philips 30646 31158 31506 ProVision 31321 Pye 30646 Relisys 31347 Roadstar 31227 Samsung 31635 31748 32107 Schneider 30646 31227 Seeltech 31338 SEG 31530 Sony 31033 31069 31070 Soundwave 31530 Star Clusters 31227 Sylvania 30675 Tangent 31321 Targa 30741 31227 Teac 31227 Technika 31530 Techwood 31530 Tevion 31227 Thomson 30551 Toshiba 31510 Universum 31227 31530 Vestel 31530 Waltham 31530 Woxter 31338 Genexxa 70000 70032 70037 Goldmund 70157 Grundig 70157 Harman Kardon 70157 Inkel 70157 70180 JVC 70072 Kenwood 70157 70028 70626 10037 Krell 70157 Linn 70157 Loewe 70157 Magnavox 0157 Marantz 70157 70029 70626 70180 Matsui 7 0157 MCS 70029 Memorex 70000 70032 70468 70180 Meridian 70157 Micromega 70157 Miro 70000 Mission 70157 Modulaire 70000 70032 70468 70087 70180 Myryad 70157 NAD 70000 Naim 70157 Satellite Set Top Box General Pioneer 00853 00329 01308 sat 01300 Sky 01334 Acoustic Solutions 01284 ADB 00642 02367 Akai 00200 Alba 01284 Allsat 00200 Yakumo 31056 Yamada 31056 31158 31416 Yamaha 30646 DVD PVR Combination Pioneer 30631 Airis 31321 Blu sens 31321 GPX 30741 Hitachi 30141
192. ond 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 atime press TUNE 4 High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE f for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicator doesn t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press MPX to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Using Neural THX This feature uses Neural Surround THX technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from FM radio e While listening to FM radio press AUTO ALC DIRECT for Neural THX listening See About Neural THX Surround on page 103 for more on this The Neural THX mode can be selected also with STANDARD Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Use BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you m
193. onnection aD CONTROL e f you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor below to connect to the Continue the chain in the same way for as many CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack components as you have KA Note 1 Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window e Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility e If using two remote controls at the same time the IR receiver s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel 2 Ifyou want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control see Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 e If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor En Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system Such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that they switch on or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the he Input Setup menu on page 40 Note that this will only work with components that have
194. ormance THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 61 OFF This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Note This receiver TV monitor Terminal for connection with TV monitor Types of cables HDMI OUT Ps Pr Y COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT g ID S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT 1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 61 OFF e The signal input resolutions that can be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p and 1080i 1080p signals cannot be converted e Only signals with an input resolution of 4801 5761 can be converted from the component video input for the composite monitor output Co
195. otMedia 31152 Humax 30646 HYD 31233 Hyundai 30850 lekei 31107 Ingelen 30788 Ingersol 31023 Initial 31472 Inno Hit 30713 Irradio 30869 31115 31224 31233 IRT 30783 ISP 30695 Jamo 31036 Jaton 30665 JDB 30730 JDV 31367 JGC 31530 JMB 30695 JVC 30623 30539 30503 30558 30867 31164 31275 31550 jWin 31051 Kansai 31107 Kansas Technologies 31233 31530 Karcher 30783 31367 Kendo 30831 30672 30713 31483 Kennex 30770 30713 30898 Kenwood 30490 30534 Kiiro 30770 Kiss 30665 30841 KLH 31149 Kreisen 31421 KXD 31107 31321 Lawson 30 68 Leiker 30872 Lenco 30770 30651 30713 30778 Lenoir 31228 Lexia 30768 LG 30741 30591 30790 30869 Lifetec 30831 30651 31347 Limit 30768 LiteOn 31058 31158 31416 Lodos 30713 Loewe 30539 30741 30511 Logik 30713 Logix 30783 Luker 31367 Lumatron 30741 30695 30713 31115 31321 Lunatron 30741 Luxman 30573 Luxor 30713 31004 Magnavox 30539 30503 30646 30675 30713 30821 31140 Magnex 30723 Majestic 31107 Manhattan 30713 Marantz 30539 Mark 30713 Marquant 30770 Mastec 31338 Matsui 30695 30651 30672 30713 31004 Maxim 30713 30872 31367 MBO 30730 30690 MDS 30713 30778 Mecotek 30770 Mediencom 30751 Medion 30741 30630 30831 30651 30783 31107 31270 31347 31423 MEI 30790 Memorex 30831 Metronic 30690 Metz 30571 30525 30713 MiCO 30723 30751 31223 Micromaxx 30695 Micromedia 30539 3
196. ound field THX the THX logo and Select2 Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners About Neural THX Surround neural SURROUND THX TECHNOLOGIES Neural THX Surround is taking surround sound to the next level This revolutionary new technology delivers the rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround sound in a format that is fully compatible with stereo from various content sources Neural THX Surround enables 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 channel support for gaming movies and digital music By unmasking the audio details typically lost by other playback modes audiences will experience the deep ambience and subtle details of movies music and games Neural THX Digital Music is anew surround mode specifically designed to enhance the playback of compressed digital music content It provides listeners with an expanded sound stage and clean surround experience even with compressed audio sources such as MP8s and Internet streams Neural THX Surround has been chosen as the official surround sound format for TV sports broadcasting 7 1 games Music Direct Internet streaming as well as leading FM HD radio stations worldwide And with this technology being used by sound designers during content creation as well as embedded into playback devices Neural THX Surround promises a listening experience that is tru
197. oundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment e Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you Inahome theatre you use only two speakers located to the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers e Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping Surround sound experience but in a home theatre there are uSually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This
198. p on page 89 1 5 When you re finished press MULTI ZONE CONTROL again to return to the main zone controls You can also press MULTI ZONE ON OFF on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone s MULTI ZONE remote controls Set the MULTI ZONE operation switch to ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to operate the corresponding zone The following table shows the possible MULTI ZONE remote controls Button What it does Switches on off power in the sub zone INPUT SELECT Use to select the input function in the sub zone Input function Use to select the input function directly this buttons may not work for some functions in the sub zone MASTER Use to set the listening volume in the sub VOLUME zone Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording trom the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver Such as a CD player or mM Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equipment on page 14 for more on connections Since the video converter is not available when making recordings from the video OUT jacks make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source the one you want to record to this receiver For example you must connect your recorder u
199. p properly properly The display shows KEY LOCK ON With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down SPEAKERS to disable the when you try to make settings key lock Most recent settings have been The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting erased e Settings are only stored if all the zones are turned off Turn off all the zones before unplugging the power cord The various system settings are Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging not stored Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom Remedy The EQ response displayed in There are cases where the graph does not appear flat even when selecting ALL CH ADJ in the Auto the graphical output following MCACC Setup due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal calibration does not appear sound entirely flat e Areas of the graph may appear identical before and after when there is little or no adjustment needed e The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements EQ adjustments made using e Despite level adjustments being made the filters used for analysis may not display these the Manual MCACC setup on adjustments in the graphical output However these adjustments are taken this into account by the page 74 do not appear to filters dedicated to overall system calibration change the graphical output
200. pecifically to iPhone and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc gt Additional information En About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information e THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On this product when the THX indicator is on THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX e Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film s
201. pending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the component S Video or composite video jacks between source and receiver e f the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for Support e If video images do not appear on your TV or flat screen TV try adjusting the resolution DeepColor or other setting for your component e While analog video signals are being output over HDMI use a separate connection for audio output e When this receiver reproduces MULTI CH IN audio sources with the HDMI setting set to THROUGH you cannot hear audio output from all channels In this case make a digital or analog audio connection e To output signals in DeepColor use an HDMI cable High Speed HDMI Cable to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature No picture e Try changing the Resolution setting in Setting the Video options on page 61 e Set the HDMI output setting to the connected HDMI OUT terminal in Switching the HDMI output on page 65 gt Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound or sound suddenly Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH CEdas s e If the component is a DVI device use a Separate connection for the audio e f analog video i
202. playback DVD A sources As above As above SACD sources As above As above OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Multichannel signal formats Input signal format Surround Back speaker s Connected Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Auto Surround ALC Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above Stereo playback DVD A sources As above As above SACD sources As above As above PURE DIRECT DIRECT Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS sources 5 1 channel encoding DTS Neo 6 Straight decoding Surround Back speaker s Not connected DVD A sources Multi ch PCM DTS HD sources Straight decoding As above Other 6 1 7 1 channel sources As above As above Other 5 1 channel sources Dolby Digital EX As above OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Straight decoding Straight decoding SACD sources 5 1 channel encoding As above As above Other 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel sources As above As above a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Additional information Cz Preset code list You should have no problem controlling a component
203. playback 05 Playing a USB device It is possible to playback files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting a USB device on page 36 2 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB Loading appears in the GUI screen as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected When the display shows USB Top menu you re ready to playback from the USB device e Main Zone USB Top A V RECEIVER C Photos 3 Slideshow Setup e Sub Zone USB Top MES hotos ml Bi P Slideshow Setup Q Important If an Over Current message lights in the display the power requirements of the USB device are too high for this receiver Try following the points below e Switch the receiver off then on again e Reconnectthe USB device with the receiver switched off e Use a dedicated AC adapter supplied with the device for USB power If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible Note Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 2 below is 8 Also you can display and play back up to 30 000 folders and Tiles within a USB memory device 1 Use t to select Music from the USB Top menu USB Top x Top Menu Music A V RECEIVER A V RECEIVER Z Music Z Photos Folder2 Slideshow Setup E Folder
204. preset 1 Select MCACC Memory Clear from the Data Management setup menu 3 Data Management 3c MCACC Memory Clear A V RECEIVER A V RECEIVER a Memory Rename Clear M1 MEMORY 1 gt b MCACC Memory Copy c MCACC Memory Clear Cancel 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re Currently using this can t be undone 3 Select OK to confirm and clear the preset When MCACC Memory Clear is displayed select YES If NO is selected the memory is not cleared Completed shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Chapter 11 ED The system and the other setup The system and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section describes how to change the speaker related settings manually and make various other settings input selection OSD language selection etc RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Press RECEIVER then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the HOME
205. put PC on page 81 for more on this Note EO The Advanced MCACC menu Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select RETURN to go back to the HOME MENU Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers A caution e The test tones used in the Manual MCACC setup are output at high volume Q Important e You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing HOME MENU step 2 in Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 71 For some of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position Press HOME MENU to display the HOME MENU before you connect the microphone to this receiver It the microphone is connected while the HOME MENU is not being displayed the display will change to the Full Auto MCACC under Advanced MCACC e See Problems when using the Auto MCACTC Setup on page
206. r The file format cannot be properly played back on this receiver Remedies Store the folders files in the FAT region Limit the maximum number of levels in a folder to 8 page 45 Limit the maximum number of folders tiles stored in a USB memory device to 30 000 page 45 Copyrighted audio files stored on a USB memory device cannot be played back page 45 Try using a USB memory device compatible with the mass storage class specifications Note that there are cases where even the audio files stored on a USB memory device compatible with the mass storage class specifications are not played back on this receiver page 45 Connect the USB memory device and switch on this receiver page 36 This receiver does not support a USB hub page 45 Switch off and on again this receiver Check whether the format of your USB memory device is either FAT 16 or FAT 32 Note that the FAT 12 NTFS and HFS formats cannot be played back on this receiver page 45 See the list of file formats that can be played back on this receiver page 47 If the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting above if the screen freezes unexpectedly or if the buttons on the remote control or front panel stop working completely do the following e Press STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn off the power then turn the power back on e If the power cannot be turned off press and hold STANDBY ON on the front panel for over 10 seconds
207. r cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can Cause afire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement e Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit e Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below e The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation e Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging e f you have connected speakers with a6 Q impedance change the impedance setting before turning on the power Ey Note 1 After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during this process The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking When you set the KURO LINK mode to OFF you can skip this process For details about the KURO LINK feature see KU
208. raphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer with software available from Pioneer see Output PC on page 81 for more on this 3 Note that due to an effect known as group delay lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room En EO The Advanced MCACC menu En Setting Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed pinpointing the time that is best for system calibration with your particular room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between conventional acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circle indicates the point where the microphone captures sound during frequency analysis Test tone Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Conventional MCACC EQ calibration range Time 160 in msec 0 80 As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 30 50ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound
209. retrieves data from the iPod When the display shows iPod top menu you re ready to play music from the iPod Note e Main Zone iPod A V RECEIVER Playlists Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Genres Composers Audiobooks 1 9 iPod CTRL e Sub Zone iPod TEs Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Genres Composers Audiobooks 1 9 Playing back audio files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the GUI screen of your TV connected to this receiver You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver Finding what you want to play When your iPod is connected to this receiver you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist artist name album name song name genre or composer similar to using your iPod directly 1 Use f to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Use f to browse the selected category e g albums e Use amp to move to previous next levels 1 e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs e With MULTI CH IN inputs it is possible to play pictures simultaneously For details see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 89 2 e This system is compatible wit
210. rol Mode Setup 7 Flicker Reduction Setup Return gt 2 Select the SW Input Gain setting you want e OdB Outputs sound of the subwoofer at the level originally recorded on the source e 10dB Outputs sound of the subwoofer at the level increased by 10 dB 4d2 Multi Ch In Setup A V RECEIVER SW input Gain OdB gt Video Input A DVD Finish gt 3 Select the Video Input setting you want When the multi channel input is selected as an input function you can display the video images of other input functions The video input can be selected from the following DVD TV SAT DVR VIDEO OFF 4d2 Multi Ch In Setup A V RECEIVER SW Input Gain 10dB Video Input DVD gt Finish gt 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Note ZONE Audio Setup If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 63 you may need to specify your volume setting 1 Select ZONE Audio Setup from the Other Setup menu 4d Other Setup 4d3 ZONE Audio Setup A V RECEIVER ZONE 3 Volume Level Variable A V RECEIVER 1 KURO LINK Setup 2 Multi Ch In Setup 4 Power ON Level Setup 5 Volume Limit Setup 6 Remote Control Mode Setup 7 Flicker Reduction Setup Return gt Finish 3 2 Select the volume level setting of ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 e Variable Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplif
211. rs but remains fully compatible with all current A V receivers Dolby Digital Plus delivers multi channel audio programs of up to 7 1 channels and supports multiple programs in a single encoded bitstream with the maximum bit rate potential of up to 6 Mbps and the maximum bit rate performance of up to 3 Mbps on HD DVD and 1 7 Mbps on Blu ray Disc and it outputs Dolby Digital bitstreams for playback on existing Dolby Digital systems Dolby Digital Plus can accurately reproduce the sound originally intended by directors and producers It also features multi channel sound with discrete channel output interactive mixing and streaming capability in advanced systems Supported by High Definition Media Interface HDMI a single cable digital connection is possible for high definition audio and video Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is the next generation lossless encoding technology developed for high definition optical discs in the upcoming era Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit for bit identical to the studio master unlocking the true high definition entertainment experience on high definition optical discs in the next generation When coupled with high definition video Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience with stunning sound and high definition picture It supports bit rates of up to 18 Mbps and records up to 8 full range channels individually with 24 bit 96 kHz audio It also features extensiv
212. s being output over HDMI please use a separate connection for the audio e Check the audio output settings of the source component Noisy or distorted picture e Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component S Video or composite then start playback again e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support HDCP ERROR shows in the display e Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP If it is not compatible with HDCP reconnect the source device using a different type of connection component S Video or composite Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction Amp linked operation not possible using KURO LINK function e The cable may be damaged e Check the HDMI connections e Select ON for the KURO LINK setting see KURO LINK Setup on page 58 e Turn the TV s power on before turning on this receiver s power e Set the TV side
213. s graph are displayed 3 Press to highlight MCACC then use f to select the MCACC preset you want to check Note Output PC Before continuing make sure you have completed step 2 in Checking MCACC Data on page 80 The data measured with the Advanced MCACC function is transmitted to the connected computer The 3D graphs of the reverb characteristics before and after calibration and the MCACC results parameters can be checked 1 Select Output PC from MCACC Data Check menu and press ENTER When the receiver is ready for transmission Start the MCACC application on your PC shows on the GUI screen 2f Output PC AN RECEIVER Start the MCACC application on your PC Cancel 2 Start the MCACC application on your computer Follow the instructions provided with the application It will take about ten seconds for the transmission to complete then you will be able to analyze the output on your computer The various parameters and the reverb characteristics data used for display on the computer are not cleared when the power is turned off If the reverb characteristics are re measured however the data is overwritten 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the MCACC Data Check menu Continue with other operations in the MCACC Data Check menu if necessary Press RETURN again to exit the MCACC Data Check menu 1 To transmit data the receiver and computer must be connected using an RS 232C cab
214. s is displayed on the flat screen IV s screen e When the OSD language is switched on the flat screen IV the receiver s language setting also switches accordingly Canceling synchronized amp mode e When the synchronized amp mode is canceled the receiver s power turns off if you were viewing an HDMI input or a TV program on the TV e When in the synchronized amp mode the synchronized amp mode is canceled when the receiver s power is turned off To turn the synchronized amp mode back on select the synchronized amp mode using the IV s remote control e When in the synchronized amp mode the synchronized amp mode is canceled if an operation that produces sound from the TV is performed from the TV s menu screen if the receiver s HDMI output setting is changed etc 08 Using other functions Chapter 8 Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold Q Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu it is unavailable due to the current source settings and status of the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER then press AUDIO PARAMETER 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to
215. s repeatedly to switch between Random On and Random Off DISP Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed in the front panel display ENTER When browsing press to move to next levels During playback press to set the play and pause modes RETURN When browsing press to move to previous levels e gt When browsing press to move to previous next levels TOP MENU Press to return to the USB Top menu Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device 1 Use t to select Photos from the USB Top menu B Top A V RECEIVER Music Photos GS Slideshow Setup 05 Basic playback 2 Use t to select a folder then press ENTER to browse that folder e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press to start playback The selected content is displayed in full screen and starts a slideshow After a slideshow launches pressing ENTER toggles between play and pause Basic playback controls Function Button s ENTER gt Starts displaying a photo and playing a slideshow RETURN Stops the Player and returns to the previous menu lt lt lt Displays the previous photo content gt P Display the next photo content II Pauses unpauses the slideshow Slideshow Setup Make the various settings for playing slideshows of photo files here 1 Use f to select Slideshow Setup
216. screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this e Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings e With error messages Such as Too much ambient noise or Check microphone select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 40 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue 7 If necessary confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically In this case you don t need to select OK and press ENTER in step 8 1b Auto MCACC 1b Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER A V RECEIVER Now Analyzing 2 10 YES YES Environment Check YES Ambient Noise OK gt Microphone H Speaker YES NO 10 EA RETRY Cancel Exit Cancel e f you see an ERR message or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use to select
217. se is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket If anew plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g
218. see below 03 Connecting your equipment En Some tips for improving sound quality Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system e The subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 2 m to 3m apart at equal distance from the TV e f you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them ata narrower angle e Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms e Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and tilted slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback e f the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side
219. set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting MCACC MCACC preset EQ Acoustic Calibration EQ S WAVE Standing Wave DELAY Sound Delay What it does Selects your favorite MCACC preset memory when multiple preset memories are saved When an MCACC preset memory has been renamed the given name is displayed Switches on off the effects of EQ Pro Switches on off the effects of Standing Wave Control Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture By adding a bit of delay you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volumes from music sources at low volumes Option s M1 MEMORY 1 to M6 MEMORY 6 Default M1 MEMORY 1 ON OFF ON OFF 0 0 to 10 0 frames 1 second 25 frames PAL Default 0 0 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS OFF MIDNIGHT ON LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble LOUDNESS _ ON Setting TONE Tone Control BASS TREBLE S RTRV Sound Retriever DNR Digital Noise Reduction What it does Applies the treble and bass tone controls to a source or bypasses them completely Adjusts the amount of bass Adjusts the amount of treble With the Sound Retriever function DSP proc
220. sing Component video if your source has also been connected using Component video Note 1 The volume levels of the main and sub zones are independent For more information about video connections see Connecting an HDD DVD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 27 DVD BD DVR HDMI Sa amp aa hae fad on TV cD CD R VIDEO SS UDIO INFO J iPodUSB TUNER INPUT SELECT TV CTRL RECEIVER rn a 1 Jv FE Jf i EIUE TW a i LEEP A rT A F IE L 7ONE AIN SIGNALSEL MCACC 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input function buttons or INPUT SELECT e f necessary press RECEIVER then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Choosing the input signalon page 55 for more on this 2 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 3 Prepare the recorder 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 audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 4 Start recording then start playback of the source component Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find that the OVE
221. stening area 3 Tuning that transmits soul This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation gt Additional information En Index Numerics 12V trigger 34 A Acoustic Cal EQ 81 Acoustic Calibration EQ 60 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 77 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 77 Advanced MCACC 71 83 Output PC 34 81 Advanced surround 51 Analog attenuator 64 Aspect 62 Audio cable 21 AUDIO PARAMETER 60 Auto delay 61 Auto level control ALC 50 104 Auto MCACC 39 72 Auto surround 50 104 B Bass 60 Bi amp 16 20 21 85 Bi wiring 20 Brightness 62 C Center Image 61 Center Width 61 Channel Level 80 86 Chroma Level 62 Contrast 62 CONTROL jack 33 D Data Management 82 DeepColor 26 Default system settings 66 Demo 71 Detail 62 Dialog Enhancement 60 Digital Noise Reduction 60 Digital Video Conversion 62 Dimension 61 Display 12 65 96 Dolby 50 100 DTS 50 101 Dual Mono 60 Dynamic Range Control 60 E Effect 61 F Fine Channel Level 75 Fine Speaker Distance 75 Flicker Reduction 90 Front Stage Surround Advance 52 H HDCP 26 HDMI 23 26 35 42 57 59 65 97 HDMI Audio 61 Hue 62 Input function 42 Default and possible settings 41 Input Setup 40 41 Input signal 55 iPod 36 43 44 101 Switching controls 44 IR jack 33 K KURO LINK 26 57 59 L LFE Attenuate 60 Loudness 60 M Manual MCACC 74
222. stics after calibration can be acquired with the Full Auto MCACC function Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 but here the actually measured reverb characteristics after calibration can be acquired 2 After auto calibration with EQ Type SYMMETRY Full Auto MCACC etc the graph for the inferred reverb characteristics can be displayed by selecting Reverb View To display the actually measured reverb characteristics after EQ calibration measure with EQ ON 3 The After display when measurements have been made using the Full Auto MCACC or Auto MCACC ALL function shows the graph for the inferred reverb characteristics after EQ Type SYMMETRY calibration 4 The reverb characteristics graph is overwritten each time the reverberations are measured No Data is displayed if there is no reverb characteristic data for example before measurements have been taken EO The Advanced MCACC menu En Checking MCACC Data At the procedure of Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 the procedure of Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 or after fine adjusting at Manual MCACC setup on page 74 you can check your calibrated settings using the GUI screen or if a computer is connected on the computer s screen 1 Press RECEIVER then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use T and ENTER to navigate through the screens and
223. t we recommend adjusting the settings manually Basic Setup 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use RECEIVER to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press HOME MENU A Graphical User Interface GUI screen appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select System Setup from the HOME MENU 4 Select Input Setup from the System Setup menu 4 SystemSetup A V RECEIVER a Manual SP Setup b Input Setup c OSD Language d Other Setup 4b Input Setup A V RECEIVER INPUT DVD gt Input Name z Rename Input Skip Digital In HDMI Input Component In 12V Trigger1 12V Trigger2 Return Exit Finish 5 Select the input function that you want to set up The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel such as DVD or VIDEO which in turn correspond with the names on the remote control 6 Select the input s to which you ve connected your component For example if your DVD player only has an optical output you will need to change the DVD input function s Digital In setting from COAX 1 default to the optical input you ve connected it to The numbering OPT 1 to 3 corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver e f your component is connected via a component video cable to an input ter
224. t when PCM signals are being input They do not indicate the audio signals being output from the receiver L R Left front Right front channel C Center channel SL SR Left surround Right surround channel LFE Low frequency effects channel the indicators light when an LFE signal is being input XL XR Two channels other than the ones above XC Either one channel other than the ones above the mono surround channel or matrix encode flag 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected 4 S RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever function is active page 60 5 MULTI ZONE Lights when the MULTI ZONE feature is active page 63 6 DSD PCM Light during DSD Direct Stream Digital to PCM conversion with SACDs PCM Lights during playback of PCM signals 7 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight Loudness or tone controls feature is selected page 60 Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on 8 UP MIX Lights when the Up Mix is switched on page 54 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 9 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on page 50 ALC Lights when the ALC Auto level control mode is selected page 53 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 53 ADV SURROUND Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected page 51 STEREO Li
225. tal audio that the connected component is compatible with including DVD Video DVD Audio SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DIS HD Master Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD and CD See About the video converter on page 22 for more on HDMI compatibility This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections e Digital transfer of uncompressed video contents protected by HDCP 1080p 24 1080 60 etc e DeepColor signal transfer e x v Color signal transfer e Input of multi channel linear PCM digital audio signals 192 kHz or less for up to 8 channels Input of the following digital audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus DTS High bitrate audio Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio DVD Audio CD SACD DSD signal Video CD Super VCD e Synchronized operation with components using the KURO LINK function see KURO LINK on page 57 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC x v Color and x v Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation 1 e An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a separate adaptor DVI HDMI to do so A DVI connectio
226. te disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items These symbols are only valid in the European Union For countries outside the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 60 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 30 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet ora bed _3 4 2 1 7b_A_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7c_A_En K058a_A1_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_
227. ted in either the main or sub zone When you set ZONE 2 ZONE 3 or ZONE 2 amp 3 to ON page 63 you can t use the HOME MENU e If you leave the GUI screen for over five minutes the screen saver will appear 3 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 85 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4 e f you have THX certified speakers select Return then select Auto MCACC for the THX Speaker setting See Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 for more on this 4 The six MCACC presets are used for storing Surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 82 5 Note that correction curves are saved only when set to SYMMETRY Select Return then select Auto MCACC to save other correction curves such as ALL CH ADJ and FRONT ALIGN See Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 for more on this 04 Basic Setup En 5 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration
228. tem e The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information 06 Listening to your system En Setting the Up Mix function In a 7 1 channel surround system with surround speakers placed directly at the sides of the listening position the surround sound of 5 1 channel sources is heard from the side The Up Mix function mixes the sound of the surround speakers with the surround back speakers so that the surround sound is heard from diagonally to the rear as it should be e Using the Up Mix function is effective when the speakers in the 7 1 channel surround system are set up as recommended in the example on page 17 e Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source in some cases it may not be possible to achieve good results In this case set the setting to OFF Up Mix OFF Up Mix ON Note 1 Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS HD signals 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down ENTER on the front panel press STANDBY ON The display shows RESET lt NO P Use TUNE or on the remote control to select UP MIX ON gt and then use PRESET or on the remote control to select ON or OFF 3 Press ENTER to confirm e When set to ON the UP MIX indicator on the front panel lights Selecting MCACC presets e Default
229. ten to the sound of the TV over the receiver connect the receiver and TV with audio cables e Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite You can also take advantage of progressive scan video if your source and TV are both compatible which delivers a very stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video En Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV with no HDMI input and DVD player or other playback component to the receiver e With these connections the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable Connect the DVD player s video signals using a composite or component cord DVD player etc Select one VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO Select one AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT R ANALOG L S OPTICAL VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pr PB Y H p P HDMI BD IN OUT 1 KUROM OUT 2 COAXIAL SSIGNABLE ass ASSIGNABLE LINK NAW NA j Ng Fee SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER SURROUND 1 D I 12 V TRIGGER OUTPUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX 1 2 fp F32C E 00000 e Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio e Component video should give superior picture quality on
230. test tone is emitted 4 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by press RECEIVER then press CH LEVEL and then using on the remote control 1 e If you selected Speaker B ZONE 2 or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 85 you can t adjust the surround back settings e f the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 2 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers 3 This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or
231. the Audio options on page 60 5 The Keep SP System option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting page 85 unchanged 6 If you selected ALL as your Auto MCACC menu you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the ALL CH ADJ and FRONT ALIGN settings 7 Switch the Multi Point setting NO if you only use one listening position The Advanced MCACC menu 3rd reference 2nd reference Main listening position 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position If you do not have a tripod use some other object to install the microphone 4 When you re finished setting the options select START then press ENTER 5 Follow the instructions on screen e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a Subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up e See Problems when using the Auto MCACTC Setup on page 40 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference Note 6 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A progress report is displayed on
232. the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable For details about concrete operations settings etc refer to also the operating instructions for each component e You cannot use this function with components that do not support KURO LINK e We do not guarantee this receiver will work with Pioneer KURO LINK compatible components or components of other makes that support the KURO LINK function We do not guarantee that all synchronized operations will work with components of other makes that support the KURO LINK function e Use a High Speed HDMI cable when you want to use the KURO LINK function The KURO LINK function may not work properly if a different type of HDMI cable is used Making the KURO LINK connections You can use synchronized operation for a connected flat screen TV and up to four other components Be sure to connect the flat screen TV s audio cable to the audio input of this unit For details see Connecting your TV and playback components on page 23 Q Important e When connecting this system or changing connections be sure to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket After completing all connections connect the power cords to the wall socket e After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during initialization The HDMI indicator on the display unit bli
233. the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Note Standing Wave e Default setting ON ATT 0 0dB all filters Acoustic standing waves occur when under certain conditions sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower frequencies Depending on speaker placement your listening position and ultimately the shape of your room it results in an overly resonant boomy sound The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area During playback of a source you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC presets 1 Select Standing Wave from the Manual MCACC setup menu 1c Manual MCACC 1c3 Standing Wave A V RECEIVER A V RECEIVER 1 Fine Channel Level Filte Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter 3 iter 2 Fine SP Distance Channel rea ont re TT Freq Q ATT TRIM 3 Standing Wave 4 EQ Adjust 5 EQ Professional MCACC M1 MEMORY1 Return gt Finish 2 Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control
234. the speaker and to change the setting and continue If Reverse Phase is displayed the speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections f the connections were wrong turn off the power disconnect the power cord then reconnect properly After this perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure again f the connections were right select GO NEXT and continue 1 It may not be possible to measure correctly if the microphone is placed on a table sofa etc 2 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting from the Auto MCACC menu 3 If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected 8 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 1b Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER 1b Auto MCACC A V RECEIVER Now Analyzing Now Analyzing 5 10 Surround Analysis Speaker System OK gt Channel Level Speaker Distance Standing Wave gt Subwoofer Check Reverb Aco Cal EQ Pro Cancel 3 Exit Cancel gt Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 7 min
235. ther the album name nor the artist name is present the row is displayed as a blank space e Note that non roman characters in the playlist are displayed as e If this error occurs playback is interrupted and the next playable file is played automatically e This error may occur if the title information is changed on a computer etc 4 e Playback stops when the last song ina USB memory device is played back to the end e When a USB memory device with a large capacity is connected it may take some time to read all the contents e This receiver does not support a USB hub e Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver e DRM protected audio files cannot be played back on this receiver e Sub Zone Track title or File name gt Play XXXX XXXX rack number Track Title ae e Random On 1 Playing time a ying Artist Name Artist name Album Title ie Album title or Folder name Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic playback controls for your USB memory device Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode Button What it does gt Press to start playback lI Pauses unpauses playback lt lt gt gt Press and hold during playback to start scanning lt lt gt P Press to skip to previous next track Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat Folder Repeat All and Repeat Off Dad Pres
236. tlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions Power Symptom Remedy The power does not turn on e Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to an active power outlet e Try disconnecting from the power outlet then plugging back in Power cannot be turned off e Set the remote control s MULTI ZONE operation selector switch to ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 then press ZONE 2 ON or ZONE 3 ON is RECEIVER to switch the sub zone off displayed The receiver suddenly switches Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of off or the PHASE CONTROL indicator blinks wires If so re attach the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands e The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company e Turn down the volume e Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 74 e Switch on the digital safety feature While holding down ENTER on the front panel press STANDBY ON to set this receiver to the standby mode Use TUNE to select D SAFETY lt OFFPe and then use PRESET to select 1 or 2 select D SAFETY lt OFFP gt to deactivate this feature If the power switches off even with 2 switched on turn down the volume With 1 or 2 on some features may be unavailable During loud playback the power suddenly switches off The unit does not respond e Try swit
237. tly from or in addition to the defaults below see he nput Setup menu on page 40 to tell the receiver how you ve connected up The dots indicate possible assignments Input function Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX 1 o IN 1 BD BD TV SAT OPT 1 Py z DVR OPT 2 o IN 2 VIDEO OPT 3 eo P HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 4 iPod USB CD COAX 2 CD R TAPE TUNER MULTI CH IN o a With KURO LINK set to ON assignments cannot be made see KURO LINK on page 57 b This assignment is fixed and cannot be changed 1 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the Video options on page 61 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component 05 Basic playback En Chapter 5 Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system AUTO ALC MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADVSURR RECEIVER UR DVO r 1 N t Cu 4 D a i 7 DVD BD DVR HDMI J TV DTV MPX PQLS I u m TV cD CD R VIDEO J J ane me iPod USB TUNER INPUT SELECT J Uo l J J V CTRL RECEIVER 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have o
238. to standby then use the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the iPod iPhone USB terminal e Itis also possible to connect using the cable included with the iPod but in this case it is not possible to view pictures via the receiver e For the cable connection refer to also the operating instructions for iPod e For instructions on playing the iPod see Playing an iPod on page 43 This receiver iPod cable Supplied Connecting a USB device It is possible to playback files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver e Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the USB terminal e For instructions on playing the USB device see Playing a USB device on page 45 This receiver USB mass storage device Connecting your equipment 03 Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet 1 A caution e Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the powe
239. und Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing see Using surround back channel processing on page 53 for more on this L RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press THX HOME THX to select a listening mode With two channel sources press THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see Using surround back channel processing on page 53 for an explanation of each process Note OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX CINEMA e DOO PRO LOGIC THX CINEMA e Neo 6 CINEMA THX CINEMA OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSIC e Neo 6 MUSIC THX MUSIC OO Pro Logic IIx GAME THX GAMES e THX SELECT2 GAMES With multichannel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select from e THX Surround EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX CINEMA THX SELECT2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSIC THX SELECT2 MUSIC This mode is suited not only for sources recorded in Dolby Digital and DTS but also to all multi channel music sources DVD Audio etc THX SELECT2 GAMES This mode is suited to playing the sound of games Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can b
240. und left right channels Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 can generate 7 1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source such as video or TV and trom 5 1 channel sources It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source as well as its own processing to determine channel localization with two channel sources the 1 Subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Two modes Cinema and Music are available using DIS Neo 6 with two channel sources DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kKHz 24 bit audio using a DIS 96 24 decoder This format is also Tully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS EXPRESS DTS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5 1 channels with fixed data transfer rates This format is incorporated with sub audio on HD DVD and secondary audio on Blu ray Disc while boasting the potential applicability to upcoming broadcasts and memory audio contents DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners without any loss of data preserving audio quality DIS HD Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates facilitating
241. und speakers for the Surround channel not the surround back channel e Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone e If Reverse Phase is displayed try the following The speaker s wiring and may be inverted Check the speaker connections Depending on the type of speakers and their installation conditions Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected If this happens select GO NEXT and continue f the speaker is not pointed to the microphone listening position or when using speakers that affect the phase dipole speakers reflective speakers etc it may not be possible to properly identity the polarity En Additional information Symptom Remedy After using the Auto MCACC There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air conditioner motor etc Setup the speaker size setting Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again is incorrect e Depending on a number of factors room size speaker placement etc this may occur in some cases Change the speaker setting manually in Soeaker Setting on page 85 and use the ALL Keep SP System option for the Auto MCACC menu in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 72 if this is a recurring problem Can t adjust the Fine Speaker Check that the speakers are all in phase make sure the positive and negative terminals are Distance setting page 75 matched u
242. ur equipment Selecting the Surr Back system The surround back terminals can be used for bi amping Speaker B and ZONE 2 connections in addition to for the surround back speakers Make this setting according to the application ZONE 2 setup With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5 1 channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals See Standard 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel surround connections on page 19 2 Select ZONE 2 from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 85 to do this Speaker B setup You can listen to stereo playback in another room 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals See Standard 6 1 6 1 7 1 channel surround connections on page 19 2 Select Speaker B from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 85 to do this Bi Amping setup Bi amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5 1 channel surround sound 1 Connect a Bi amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals See Bi amping your speakers on page 20 2 Select Front Bi Amp from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 85 to do this About the audio connection There are several types of audio input and output terminals on this receiver The receiver s
243. ur selected sub zone s show in the display If this is not showing the front panel controls affect the main zone only 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the zone you have selected For example ZONE 2 CD R sends the source connected to the CD R inputs to the primary ZONE 2 sub room e f you select TUNER you can use the tuner controls to select a preset station see Saving station presets on page 48 if you re unsure how to do this 1 e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 84 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 85 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems except Speaker B connections are switched off when headphones are connected 2 If the receiver is in standby the display is dimmed and ZONE and your selected sub zone s continue to show in the display 3 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at atime Therefore changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast En 08 Using other functions En 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume for the zone you have selected This is only possible if you selected the Variable volume control in ZONE Audio Setu
244. ut signal Tornate ssrers ionieni 104 PRESEICOC C1IST hare raa aa e nE aa Bates ee Sar a 105 SOC CIHCALIOMS a acarevahcetea eck Wine ace are ek eee 113 Cean Moe NW ka Sai has tet re ladda eae 113 QUE PIO OO aa iat choos hl Suen e geaten a ttaend 113 INGO Xs a Grice ke ange tole dine oes tales 114 En Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings The colors of the steps indicate the following Required setting item Setting to be made as necessary 4 Before you start Checking what s in the box page 8 Loading the batteries page 8 se Determining the speakers application page 16 7 1ch surround connection 5 1ch surround amp Front Bi amping connection 5 1ch surround amp ZONE 2 connection 5 1ch surround amp Speaker B connection 3 Connecting the speakers Placing the speakers page 17 Connecting the speakers page 18 Standard 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel surround connections page 19 Bi amping your speakers page 20 Connecting the components About the audio connection page 21 e About the video converter page 22 Connecting your TV and playback components page 23 Connecting AM FM antennas page 30 Plugging in the receiver page 37 J Switching the speaker impedance page 38 Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is
245. utes e If you selected a STAND WAVE Multi Point setup in step 2 you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position 9 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is completed and the Advanced MCACC menu reappears automatically The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Manual MCACC setup menu starting below or Manual SP Setup menu starting on page 84 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen e Speaker Setting The size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 85 for more on this e Channel Level The overall balance of your speaker system see page 75 or 86 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 75 or 87 for more on this Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 76 for more on this Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 77 for more on this e Output PC The data transfer mode with the connected computer is set The graphs of the reverb characteristics before and after calibration and the various MCACC parameters can be checked see Out
246. utput 24 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input 25 Connecting an HDD DVD recorder VCR and Other vid o SOUICES 14444 4 44344 ee eels ees 27 Connecting a satellite cable receiver OF OINErSCHIO0 UOC o di oasaS dariaren eee od 28 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs 28 Connecting other audio componentS eeeeaee 28 About the WMAQ9 Pro decoder 2 eee e ee nees 29 Connecting additional amplifiers 2 22 eee eee 29 Connecting AM FM antennas sae 236 0 os ae hehe a ee 30 COnmecting external antennas 224 eaceetaiaw a ad 30 MLN ZONE SGW0s c ccnee teas ateaddneeeeee es 31 Making MULTI ZONE connectionS 002eeeee 31 CONVecingd at IR VeCeWVer sirarite seed i 33 Operating other Pioneer components WIT AIS LIL S eN O anena wane eae eaeet ee wd eee 33 Switching components on and off usna 12 VON TOC 0024 e eda Cowes 34 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output asawa 34 Connecting an HDMI equipped component to Keron pne WOM tec 5 ani ees eon A 35 CONNEC Al ll OO kannaa oc caeee eee ee od ee 36 CONMECIING acUSE GeVICes os0teccscdaedsada danas 36 Plugging in the reCelVer eee ee ee ees 37 04 Basic Setup Switching the speaker impedance 2 e ee eee eee 38 Changing the OSD display language ASPI ao S een aces boca eoe eee eae eae ees 38 Automatically setting up for Surround sound PG GG ernn oe a pees hie 8 ee E 39 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 40 Lhe DU Set MENU ac bearer aianw
247. ve any questions about the software please contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card Please make sure your system meets the following requirements e The computer must be a PC functioning with one of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Ultimate SP1 Windows XP Professional Home Edition SP3 or Windows 2000 Professional SP4 e The monitor must have a display resolution of 800 x 600 dots SVGA or greater e The computer must be equipped with at least one RS 2326 port e System must have internet access Microsoft Windows Vista Windows XP and Windows 2000 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 1 Triggered connections with up to two devices compatible with 12 volt triggers can be made with this receiver 2 Laptops and other computers not equipped with an RS 232C port can be connected via USB port using a commercially available USB to RS 232C converter cable USB to serial converter cable For instructions on COM port connections and settings contact the manufacturer of your computer Connecting your equipment 03 e Connect your computer to the RS 232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver Make sure that the receiver and all connected components are switched off and disconnected from the power outlet when you do this Use acommercially available cable to conne
248. ven better Surround effect it is important to accurately position the speakers and make their volume and tone characteristics uniform so as to finely focus the multi channel sound The three major elements in positioning the speakers are distance angle and orientation the direction in which the speakers are pointing Distance The distance of all the speakers should be equal Angle The speakers should be horizontally symmetrical Orientation The orientation should be horizontally symmetrical In most homes however it is not possible to achieve this environment For the distance on this receiver it is possible to automatically correct the speaker distance electrically to a precision of 1 cm using the Auto MCACC Setup function page 39 Step 1 Speaker layout and distance adjustment Use speaker stands or the like to make sure the speakers are steady and leave at least 10 cm from the surrounding walls Position the speakers attentively so that the speakers on the left and right are at equal angles from the listening position center of the adjustments We recommend using cords etc when adjusting the layout Ideally all the speakers should be equidistant from the listening position UF tip e Ifthe speakers cannot be set at equal distances ona circle use the Auto MCACC Setup speaker distance correction and Fine Speaker Distance functions to make them equalize the distance artificially Step 2 Adjusting the speak
249. ver and see if video output from connected components displays properly on the screen or not 4 Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed Synchronized amp mode The synchronized amp mode can be set from the KURO LINK compatible TV s remote control See the explanation below for operations in the synchronized amp mode These functions are set from the TV s menu screen For more information refer to the operating instructions of the KURO LINK compatible TV Synchronized amp mode operations When using the synchronized amp mode the KURO LINK compatible component connected to the receiver operates in sync as described below The receiver s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV s remote control When the TV s power is set to standby the receiver s power is also set to standby Only when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV The receiver s input switches automatically when the KURO LINK compatible component is played The receiver s input switches automatically when the TV s channel is switched The synchronized amp mode remains in effect even if the receiver s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI The operations below can also be used on Pioneer KURO LINK compatible flat screen TVs e When the receiver s volume is adjusted or the sound is muted the volume statu
250. verts video signals for output ON Digital Video from the MONITOR OUT jacks pF Conversion including HDMI OUT connector for all video types see page 22 RES Specifies the output resolution of AUTO Resolution the video signal when analog PURE video input signals are outputat the HDMI OUT connector select 480p 976p this according to the resolution of 720p your monitor and the images you 7080 wish to watch SEESE 1080p e Setting items other than V CONV can only be selected when V CONV is set to ON 08 Using other functions Setting ASP Aspect What it does Specifies the aspect ratio when analog video input signals are output at the HDMI output Make your desired settings while checking each setting on your display ifthe image doesn t match your monitor type cropping or black bands appear PCINEMAC SE This setting optimizes the picture PureCinema for film material when the video output is set to progressive Usually set to AUTO but try switching to OFF if the picture appears unnatural Additionally certain PAL movie video 576i 25 frames second STB video output or DVD disc playback etc that contain film progressive material cannot be recognized as such by this receiver In such instances if you choose PAL PureCinema mode is activated P MOTION Adjusts the motion and still picture Progressive quality when video output is set to Motion
251. with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources 2 When using F S SURR WIDE a better effect can be obtained if the Full Auto MCACC procedure under Advanced MCACC is performed For more on this refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 39 Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source AUTO ALC OREA ENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR ME APX PQLS INFO CH to u Tarm Disp WU TRL RECEIVER e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press AUTO ALC DIRECT AUTO SURR ALC STREAM DIRECT to select the mode you want Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 50 e ALC Listening in Auto level control mode page 50 e DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level soeaker distance acoustic calibration EQ and X curve as well as with dual mono the input attenuator and any sound delay settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal e PURE DIRECT Analog sources are heard without an
252. woofer The maximum volume e Check that the Volume Limit is set to OFF see Volume Limit Setup on page 90 available Shown in the front panel display is lower than the 12dB maximum Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an e Check the video connections of the source component see page 27 input is selected e For HDMI or when digital video conversion is set to OFF and a TV and another component are connected with different cords in Setting the Video options on page 61 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component e Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component video HDMI or S Video cables see The Input Setup menu on page 40 e Check the video output settings of the source component e Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct e Some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted If adjusting this receiver s Resolution setting in Setting the Video options on page 61 and or the resolution settings on your component or display doesn t work try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 61 OFF Can t record video e Check that the source is not copy protected e The video converter is not available when making recordings Check that the same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source
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254. y digital processing No sound is output from the Speaker B in this mode Using surround back channel processing e Default setting SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off Note e With a 7 1 channel surround system audio signals that have undergone matrix decoding processing through surround back channel processing to which the Up Mix function is added are output from the surround back speakers MCACC j SLEEP f a J f L f Ta e H DIO INFO n T TVCTRL RECEIVER O ENTER f 7 r e Press RECEIVER then press SBch repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e SBch ON Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is turned on e SBch AUTO Matrix decoding processing for generating the surround back component from the surround component is switched automatically Matrix decoding processing is only performed when surround back channel signals
255. you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 53 e If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected the PHONES SURR mode will automatically be selected 06 Listening to your system e DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog e SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects e MONO FILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks e ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources e EXPANDED Creates an extra wide stereo field e TV SURROUND Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources e ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games e SPORTS Suitable for sports programs e CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound e ROCK POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and or pop music e UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic music sources EXT STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers PHONES SURR When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround e Tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 60 Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital

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