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Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-G User's Manual

1. r MULTI CONTROL Wide Ceo c EUM 3 runeR Gu Eg 15 m on ic MC P ien iC1 eo SIGNALSEL DNR BASS TREBLE 4 ODO O DODO i VIDEOSEL a BIT 10 ax Ee CO E M eR NP S i COP MENY TUNER e TRACK tegep EXIT d les eum a5 EE icra 7 Cm TUNING TEXTOFF CLASS STATION HANNE a EEA CHANNEL _ rip 18 wont 19 zi INPUT 3 20 BURROU D on 22 SETUP GE me 23 24 11 Pioned zr Remote Control Display Screen 2 SOURCEO Use this button to turn on off other components You must input the component preset code in order to do this see Using the remote control with other components on page 58 TV This is a dedicated TV button Use it to turn on off your TV 4 Number buttons The operation of these buttons depends on whether the remote control has been set to the RECEIVER or MULTI CONTROL setting see Controlling other equipment on page 58 for more on this When RECEIVER is selected you ll be able to select the following DIMMER page 67 Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display LOUDNESS page 46 Press to switch Loudness on off TONE page 46 Press to switch the tone controls on or off bypass BASS TREBLE page 46 Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted Use to adjust the sound delay the tone effect and channel levels as well as to chang
2. VSX AXbAI AM loop antenna 1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration e Bend the stand in the direction indicated fig A e Clip the loop into the stand fig B e ts possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall fig C Before fixing make sure that the reception is satisfactory 2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal 4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception Avoid placing near computers television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects DC OUT12V 00mA MAX ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO Note e The signal ground 7 is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected It is not an electrical safety ground FM wire antenna e Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q terminal 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 759 75Q coaxial cable OOP Connecting your equipment To improve AM reception connect a 5 6m length of vinyl About the AC outlet coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals witho
3. L1 TV Connecting your equipment Cm Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs allowing you to connect digital components for playback and for making digital recordings Many digital components also have analog connections for recording analog sources such as a turntable or tape deck See Connecting analog audio sources below for more on this 1 Connect a coaxial digital output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 4 CD input on this receiver Usea coaxial digital audio cable for the connection f your digital component only has an optical digital output you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 CD R TV SAT OUT PE1 R ouT amp RI E z CD R TAPE1 DIGITAL GED INS 20 e 9 I TIS J M9 oy ON SUR We EJ BACK ep B VIDEO S VIDEO he digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver You can assign them when setting up the receiver see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 2 Connect one of the DIGITAL outputs on this receiver to a digital input on the component Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1
4. DOPro Logic Il DOPro Logic IIx MOVIE DOPro Logic Neo 6 CINEMA 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the System Setup menu The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you have connected equipment using component video or i LINIK cables e Select Input Assign from the System Setup menu The Input Assign menu appears on screen 3 Input Assign System Setup 1 Surround Setup 2 THX CINEMA Setup i3 Input Assign j 4 Function Rename 5 SACD Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup J gt RES Component In Select i LINK Input Exit 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger Exit Assigning the digital inputs Default settings Digital 1 optical TV SAT Digital 2 optical CD R Digital 3 coaxial DVD LD Digital 4 coaxial CD You only need to do this if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up 1 Select Digital In Select from the Input Assign menu 3 Input Assign Digital In Select Digital 1 TV SAT Digital 2 CD R Digital 3 DVD LD Digital 4 CD Exit
5. Additional information Symptom When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack Can t record audio Subwoofer output is very low Everything seems to be set up correctly but the playback sound is odd Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the output of the subwoofer Cause e The input signal type is set to ANALOG You are trying to make an analog recording from a digital signal or a digital recording of an analog source he digital source is copy protected e The analog REC jacks have not been connected properly e The bass attenuator is set too low he speaker settings result in very little audio signal being sent to the subwoofer The speakers are out of phase here is electrical interference from another component or appliance e The subwoofer channel can be delayed slightly if run through a low pass filter Remedy e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Se ecting the input signal type on page 43 You can only record analog to analog or digital to digital You can t record digital sources that have been copy protected Check your analog connections see Connecting analog audio sources on page 26 e See Bass Peak Level on page 98 to adjust the setting Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following in the Speaker Setting on page 55
6. VSX AXDAI DVD player Different DVD players offer a different selection of 2 If your DVD player only has stereo analog audio connections but all should give you at least a digital outputs connect these to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs audio output stereo analog audio outputs and a video on this receiver output Additionally you may have a player with e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection multichannel analog audio outputs and different kinds of f your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs video outputs to choose from see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your below for how to connect it DVD player to the DIGITAL 3 DVD LD input on this 3 Connect a composite or S video output on your HOSP NEN DVD player to the DVD LD VIDEO or DVD LD S Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection VIDEO input on this receiver e f your DVD player only has an optical digital output Use a standard RCA video cable or an S video cable you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this for the connection receiver using an optical cable When you set up the e See About the v deo converter on page 16 if you plan receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input to use a different type of video cable than you used to you connected the player to see Assigning the digital connect your TV inputs on page 81 e f your player also has a component video output you can connec
7. of this receiver e Fine tuned to world class standards With the cooperation of the world class studio engineers at AIR Studios this receiver amplifier has been designated AIR Studios Monitor AIR STUDIOS Checking the supplied accessories Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone and stand TW CONTROL ww CE voume wen bs Es9 E3 MODE 3053s E oga e al eer e Alkaline batteries AA IEC LR6 x 4 e AM loop antenna Before you start e Power cord x 1 Multi voltage NISC model x 2 All models NTSC model only e Flat bladed adapter Multi voltage model only e Antenna converter Multi voltage model only hese operating instructions Note he accessories will be different depending on the country of purchase Where two power cords are included make sure to use the cord appropriate for your country or region Installing the receiver When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places on a color TV 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
8. DUAL ch1 Only channel 1 is played DUAL ch2 Only channel 2 is played DUAL ch1 ch2 Both channels are played through the front speakers 2 Release the button when you see the setting you want Note his setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks ENT Using the tuner En Chapter 6 Using the tuner Finding a station 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 exact frequency of the station you want to listen to see Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Memorizing station presets below for more on how to do this TUNING BAND TUNING STATION TUNING BAND SELECT O eo e 8 e O o O 1 Press TUNER then press BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Fach press switches the band between FM and AM You can also use the front panel MULTI JOG dial to select the tuner 2 Tune to a station using the TUNING buttons On the front panel press SELECT first to switch to the frequency select mode for STATION TUNING Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold either of the TUNING buttons for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping whe
9. DVD DVD recorder VCR ENT Controlling other equipment Button s Function Components Changes the audio track of discs with more than one audio track DVD ED DVD recorder AUDIO Changes between the tuner in the TV and the tuner in the VCR VOR Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible cassette deck Double cassette 2nd deck TOP Displays the top menu of the current DVD LD or DVR you are using DVD LD DVD recorder MENU Takes you to the guide menu of the system VCR GUIDE Press to select a track CD i a Takes you to the previous menu VCR DVD LD DVD recorder 4 Av amp Navigates menu options VCR DVD LD DVD recorder ENTER Basic playback options Double cassette 2nd deck Note Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equipment or may operate it in a different way e The default preset setting for all functions is a corresponding Pioneer component Note that where two buttons are listed the first component is the default for example MD TAPE2 is an MD and the VIDEO button is set to a Pioneer DVD player Controlling other equipment Cm Direct function Default setting On all components You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different compo nent This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver a
10. Refer to the manual for the selected component correspond to the i LINK Audio format e The component between the unit and the When the source player is turned off or in standby the source player is turned off output signal is not produced Refer to the manual for the selected component e During playback through an i LINK his is not a malfunction connection if you change the settings for other i LINK components the sound will be discontinued momentarily The program format indicators remain lit his is not a malfunction until another format source is input e i LINK equipped component s are not e Turn on the component s ready e i LINK input setting is incorrect e Select the correct i LINK input setting see Assigning the i LINK inputs on page 82 Depending on the upgrade process certain You may need to reset the i LINK database memory in components may cease to be recognized by the receiver use the front panel the receiver With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down STEREO DIRECT When you see DB CLEAR appear in the display press MULTI CH IN then ACOUSTIC EQ again to confirm When you ve reset the i LINK database memory DB CLEAR SET shows in the display If DB ERROR is displayed step through the procedure again You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i LINK interface Message BUS FULL CANNOT LINK 1 CANNO
11. TV game etc gt Connecting your equipment En Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver Superior picture quality when compared to composite or S video A further advantage if your source and TV are both compatible is progressive scan video 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 A Important e f you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you should also have your I V connected to this receiver s component video MONITOR output 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this receiver Use a three way component video cable for the connection 2 Assign the component video inputs to the input source you ve connected This must be done so that they can be used in conjunction with the audio video input s to which you have connected the component above see Assigning the component video inputs on page 82 for more on this 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable MONITOR OUT T1 DVD player o Ta Ei CUN scant nS COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VSX AXb5AI J GU COMPONENT VIDEO IN
12. Using EON O OIO O O O O 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band EON is only possible in the FM band 2 Press EON MODE to select one of the possible modes Press repeatedly to switch between e EON TA Traffic Announcement Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast e EON NEWS Sets the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast e OFF Switches off the EON feature When set to TA or NEWS the EON indicator in the display lights it flashes when receiving an EON broadcast The e indicator in the display lights when the current station carries the EON service Note e The EON function does not work when listening to AM reception e You can t search for traffic announcements and news at the same time e You cannot operate the TUNER EDIT and CHARACTER SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator in the display is lit e f you want to change to a function other than the tuner press EON MODE to turn EON off Using the tuner Cm Clearing all stations from the RDS and EON searches The receiver will automatically register an identifying marker called a PI code for any station you input into the memory classes which can receive RDS or EON data If you want to remove the currently memorized stations from RDS and EON searches you can do it by erasing the PI codes 1 Press and hold EON MODE for about two seconds ERASE PI is displayed 2 Press ENTER ERASE PI flashe
13. a high speed interface for digital audio video and other data found on personal computers digital camcorders and other kinds of audio and audio visual equipment A single i LINK connector can both send and receive data at the same time so only one cable is required to connect compo nents for two way communication LLINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation About PQLS rate control Pioneer s PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System technology provides high precision digital audio from DVD A SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i LINK interface A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible digital to analog conversion from the digital source To take advantage of PQLS you must have a player compatible with rate control and it must be switched on and connected to this receiver through the i LINK network Creating an i LINK network Using i LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components together so that the digital audio and control signals from each component is available to other components in the network With the addition of an i LINK repeater it s possible to connect up to 34 components i LINK connectors come in 4 pin and 6 pin configura tions This player uses the 4 pin connection but the two types can be mixed on a network This receiver is compatible with i LINK Audio A amp M protocol components
14. customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the A Y cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items SYSTEM SETUP tip You can also use the front panel display to make settings You can also use the MULTI JOG dial and ENTER on the front panel instead of the A cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control 3 Select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER System Setup gt Sr o3 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename 5 SACD Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger Exit 4 Surround Setup Access the setup menu for basic surround sound settings see Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu on page 54 for more on this THX CINEMA Setup Select the decoding method used with the THX CINEMA mode see 7HX CINEMA Setup below Input Assign Specify what you ve connected to the digital component video and i LINK inputs see 7he Input Assign menu below Function Rename Change the names that appear on the receiver display and on screen display see Function Rename on page 83 SACD Setup Bypass the signal processing of this receiver t
15. f No Data is displayed you will need to make a reverb measurement using the Auto Pro or Reverb Measurement setup option Use the A Y cursor up down buttons to select the channel frequency and time setting Use the A V cursor up down buttons to switch between them You can switch between your connected speakers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63Hz 125 Hz 250Hz 1kHz 4kHz and 11 3kHz Note that six bands are available for measurement and analysis here but you will only be able to set five bands when using Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 88 The 1kHz band acts as a reference setting to ensure optimal adjustment of the other frequency settings for a total of six band adjustment 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 11 minutes for the calibration to finish Complete is displayed on screen after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set If you want to check the settings select Check and press ENTER f you want to finish select Exit to exit each screen Bass Peak Level Some audio sources for example Dolby Digital and DTS include ultra low bass tones Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound from t
16. on page 55 to use this setup Note that the sound in the sub room will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room for example changing the input source or starting playback e Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown in the illustration below Sub room Main room SURROUND BACK B R L single Note e t is not possible to hear the digital output of a component in the sub room However you can connect the analog outputs of your digital component into the receiver s analog input terminals to hear the component in the sub room You cant use sound controls such as the tone controls or Midnight listening or any surround modes in the sub room You can however use the features available with your sub room amplifier NET Other connections En Using the multi room controls You can use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE CONTROL ON OFF o 0 000 O O O O O 0O0 O O 0900 0 1 Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel The MULTI ROOM indicator lights and MR amp S ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the multi room control has been switched on 2 Press CONTROL Make
17. such as DVD players Note that when connected to i LINK MPEG II TS equipment such as a digital satellite tuner i LINK DV equipment such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder or an i LINK equipped personal computer audio and video signals are not transmitted and connecting to these devices sometimes causes network interruptions Check the operating instructions supplied with your other i LINK components for compatibility information This receiver is DICP Digital Transmission Content Protection compliant so you can play DVD A DVD Video and SACD i LINK audio When setting up an i LINK network it s important that the components form an open ended chain fig 1 ora tree fig 2 fig 1 Ja cable fig 2 LZ cable The system will not work if the connected components form a loop If a loop is detected the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display Figs 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop fig 3 Pas i LINK cable fig 4 A cable xE Another consideration when connecting i LINK devices is the speed of the interface At present there are three speeds S100 slowest S200 and S400 fastest This receiver uses the S400 type Although you can use components with different speeds together we recommend connecting slower speed components at the edge of the network if possible shown by the shaded boxes in figs 1 and 2 This will keep the network free of bottlenecks When used within an i LINK network this receiver mus
18. 0 6 0 frames for NTSC in 0 1 frame steps Note One second is equal to 28 frames of PAL format and 30 frames of NTSC his setting is applied to all video sources e You can t use sound delay when MULTI CH IN SACD DIRECT or DIRECT is switched on Using other functions Cm Watching video and audio sources Enhancing SACD playback independently Default setting OdB You can listen to a sound source and select a different You can get more detail from SACDs by maximizing the video source on your TV dynamic range during digital processing using the asa SACD gain feature e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then VIDEO SEL to select the video source you want to 1 Press RECEIVER meats 2 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly until SACD GAIN shows in the display EFFECT CH SEL VIDEO SEL 6S 3 Use the buttons to switch the SACD gain between OdB and 6dB For most SACD sources selecting 6dB will result in high sound quality and greater detail The level will be adjusted automatically for playback at the same volume Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources You can select DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO VCR1 DVR VCR2 or OFF no video signal e Selecting any input besides those listed above is the same as selecting OFF Note Note e You shouldn t have any problems using this feature with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is e f you change the
19. 107030 I8 tini CHO WU If the operation has been learned the display will show OK If the operation hasn t been learned the display will show NG Continue shows in the display if Select Key is flashing go back to step 4 Go to step 6 e f the remote display shows FULL it means the memory is full See Clearing remote control settings on page 69 to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory e f NG keeps showing in the display or the remote control keeps on returning to step 4 Select Key flashes in the display it may be possible that the command cannot be learned by this remote control Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls The buttons avail able are shown below DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CHSEL SIGNAL SEL DNR BASS TREBLE VIDEO SEL HI BIT 10 __ DISC DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE GUIDE D TUNER EDIT Z TRACK EXIT MPX SYSTEM SETUP TEXTON RF ATT DISP MODE SUBTITLE TUNING BAND TUNING SOURCE TV STATION TEXT OFF CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL 6 Use A Y cursor up down to select Yes to program additional signals for the current compo nent Repeat steps 4 and 5 e To program signals for another component select No and repeat steps 2 through 5 7 Whenyou re finished use A Y cursor up down to select Exit from the menu and press ENTER You will return to the REMOTE S
20. 2 2 KQ Tone Control 225 EEE EE 6gdB 190 Hz EDLE cakes Hs haw ae eaten 8 6 dB 10 kHz HO ESS y iei ie x eee 4 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40dB oignal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network A rr 101 dB oignal to Noise Ratio DIN Continuous rated power output 50 mW A rrr 92 65 dB Composite Video S Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance sssssss 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance cece eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio 65 dB Frequency Response 005 5 Hz to 10 MHz 3 dB Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance sssssss 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance cece eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ee ees 65 dB Frequency Response 00 5 Hz to 100 MHz dB FM Tuner Section FRSCUeNCY RANGE sa acus hr ck ss 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieuhg OenslllviLV teas d aw aae Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Sensitivity TOI aciauiacuss qa rei Mono 1 1 uV S N 26 dB Stereo 50 uV S N 46 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 72 dB at 85 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio DIN 005 Mono 62 dB Stereo 58 dB PISTON xata E ue egea kai UE UR JUR Stereo 0 696 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 70 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation saa xaagoceac sa RR e 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz
21. 58 for more on this EN Listening to your system En Chapter 5 Listening to your system Auto playback Default setting On There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver butforthe simplest most direct listening option is the Stream Direct feature With this the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary STREAM DIRECT O0j 9 O O O O O O O O e While listening to a source press STREAM DIRECT on the front panel to switch it on or off The decoding or playback format shows briefly in the display before showing STREAM DIRECT Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed Note e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using NEO 6 CINEMA or D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats e The Stream Direct feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the listening mode options and the current active mode may change depending on your speaker setup the SB CH mode setting and the type of source you re listening to e f you connected surround back speakers see also Using the surround back channel on page 44 for more on th
22. DIRECT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS BAND CLASS SELECT EDIT CONTROL ON OFF IVIULI JUG ENIER PHONES TONE CONTROL MCACC SPEAKERS TONE BASS TREBLE t SETUP MIC W DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Laaa vipEO INPUT 21 22 23 24 25 En Controls and displays CH 1 MULTI JOG dial Depending on the operation you can use this to select an input source or listening mode as well as for tuner and system settings It can often be used instead of the remote control A V cursor up down buttons 2 Surround listening mode buttons page 38 Use to select the MOVIE and MUSIC surround listening modes 3 STANDBY ON Press STANDBY ON to switch the receiver on or into standby 4 HOFF ON Switch the receiver on or into standby when this button is in the mON position When in the HOFF position the power to the receiver is switched off 5 ENTER Use to confirm your selection with the MULTI JOG dial 6 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control 8 Display See Display on page 35 9 Advanced MCACC indicator page 42 Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto Surround Setup has been completed 10 i LINK indicator page 76 Lights when an i LINK audio equipped component is selected 11 STEREO DIRECT page 41 owitches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was
23. Front SMALL Subwoofer YES Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS e Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers page 28 e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference e See Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 to set up your system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output Video Symptom No image is output when an input is selected The System Setup screen doesnt appear Cause e he video connections are incorrect You are using component video connections for your source but not for your TV You are using component video connections and the component video inputs are assigned incorrectly e The DVD video player settings are incorrect he video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect Even though the sub room monitor is connected properly the multi room feature is switched off e The component video inputs are assigned to a video component connected only to the composite or S Video terminals The MONITOR OUT jack hasn t been connected You connected your IV to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jack instead of the main MONITOR OUT jack e Some Vs connected to the receiver with component video cables do not display the System Setup screen wh
24. Listening to memorized station presets 50 Connecting other video SOUICES ee eee eee eee eee 23 Raming Station DFeSBES amp u aua ee ee aerate RR eee OS 50 Using the component video jacks 24 An Totroducuo 10 RDO dora iraani HR Gon Ra 51 Connecting digital audio sources 25 Displaying RDS TIBTOFtOalolTs v auccm i ne 51 Connecting analog audio sources 26 Searching Tor RDS Programs s aa i uam 52 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs 27 Da dWOdUc On LO EOIN sirarni eie Race ae 52 Installing your speaker system 28 PISMO Gee eee ange ee ee eee eee E 52 Connecting the speakers adc ucc 2a eosin oe et 29 Clearing all stations from the RDS and EON Placing the SDSAKelS s swa xu eee deca ae n ee 29 SEE tae aeuedte ewan se eupeereebaewe ames 53 CONNECTING antennas s xac xcsciceck n non RR ee ee 30 AM loop ANCING a oe car ic eed oi ce ad d 30 07 The Surround Setup menu FM wire antenna wae ee eee ee ee RI RR 30 Making receiver settings from the Surround Connecting external antenna essen nne 30 CCU Men NEEETERITOITIETTTS 0000171 T 54 Plugging in the receiver essen nnn n 31 Surround back speaker setting sees 55 About the AC outlet sese 31 Normal surround setting sees 55 opeakber odU asse raunana aa RA RS RSS 55 Channel evel acd saeua e a Dore SCR DE Re 56 opeaker DISTANG es e g ects aie aw an wee RO arn ae ee 57 08 Controlling oth
25. Turn on the power of the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one e f your source is the TV s built in tuner then switch to the channel you want to watch otherwise make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If the receiver isn t already on switch on the power Use the HOFF Z ON button to turn on the power then press the RECEIVER button to switch on 3 Change the receiver input to the source you want to play You can use the front panel MULTI JOG dial or the dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote control 4 Start playback of the DVD or other component If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DIS 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 38 for more information on different ways of listening to SOUrces 5 Use the MASTER VOLUME control front panel or remote to adjust the volume level e Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Note e For more detailed surround sound setup see he Surround Setup menu on page 54 Connecting your equipment Cm Chapter 3 Connecting your
26. an MD and the VIDEO button is set to a Pioneer DVD player Recalling preset codes The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each input source Use the remote control to do this ee Gu e MULTI CONTROL CD R MD TAPE1 TAPE2 REMOTE SETUP 1 Make sure the component you want to control is switched on 2 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears in the remote control display 3 Use A Y cursor up down to select Preset from the menu and press ENTER Select Function flashes in the display 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button that matches the connection for the component you want to control For example press DVD LD if you want to control the DVD player that you connected to the DVD LD terminals e Choosing a button that s already assigned will over write the old preset and any other operations you may have programmed You can t assign the RECEIVER or TUNER buttons 5 Use A Y cursor up down to choose the type of component you ve connected and press ENTER Following our example above you would select DVD but you should choose from the ITEM list according to the component connected For example if you connected a DVD recorder instead of a VCR to the VCR2 inputs you would select DVR here 6 Use A Y cursor up down to select the manufac turer s name from the list If there is more than one component type for the manufacturer
27. any source SURROUND Basic modes THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound from your home theater system using all the speakers in your setup for both multichannel and two channel Sources With multichannel sources such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts the DO DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights depending on the source format With two channel sources select from OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e D0 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound with sound from the surround speakers in mono NEO 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources With multichannel sources If you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB CH MODE ON you can select according to format e THX SURROUND EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with Dolby 5 1 channel sources D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to Dolby multichannel movie Sources 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 ourround EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above e DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with DTS 5 1 encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 THX Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to DIS multichannel movie sources e DTS ES Allows
28. button for the component whose command you want to input Key flashes in the display 7 Select the button for the command you want to input The following remote control commands can be selected SOURCE TV DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CHSEL SIGNAL SEL DNR BASS TREBLE VIDEO SEL HI BIT 10 __ DISC O c DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE SYSTEM SETUP GUIDE C ES gt TUNER EDIT TRACK c co MPX TEXTON RFATT DISP MODE SUBTITLE TUNING BAND TUNING STATION TEXT OFF CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL D TV CONTROL TV CH MULTI DH INPUT M After selecting a command COMPLETE appears in the display ENT Controlling other equipment 8 Repeat steps 4 7 to program a sequence of up to five commands You dont need to program the receiver to switch on or off This is done automatically With Pioneer components you don t need to program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence e program the power to switch on if it s the source component selected in step 3 program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function selected in step 2 has video input terminals These take priority in multi operations not shutdown 9 When you re finished use A Y cursor up down to select Exit from the menu and press ENTER You will return to the REMOTE SETUP menu Select Exit again to exit Using multi operations You can start multi oper
29. center channel Adjusting the advanced effect level Default setting 50 except 5 7CH STEREO 90 You can emphasize or reduce the level of the advanced effects as you like You can set the effect level independently for each mode EFFECT CH SEL 1 Press RECEIVER 2 With one of the advanced effect modes active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly until EFFECT shows in the front panel display 3 Use the buttons to adjust the effect level The effect level can be adjusted from 10 min to 90 max Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DIS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo e While listening to a source press STEREO DIRECT for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO he audio is heard with your surround settings such as channel level and you can still use digital processing such as the Midnight Loudness and lone control functions DIRECT Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible Note e f you switch on any signal processing features for example digital noise reduction or the tone controls when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Listening with headphones When headphone
30. center speakers aren t connected properly e The STEREO listening mode has been selected e Surround back speakers are set to NO e The SB CH mode is switched off he source is not a 6 1 channel playback Source e The surround back speakers aren t connected properly e The surround back channel is on the 1 speaker setting and your speaker is connected to the right channel output The SB CH MODE is switched to AUTO and the Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software you re playing has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 compatible he bass attenuator is set too low for example the 80 setting The subwoofer isn t connected properly or itis switched off e The subwoofers settings are incorrect e The crossover frequency is set too low here is very little low frequency information in your source e he subwoofer levels are too low Remedy Make sure you have properly connected the component to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver see Connecting your equipment on page 15 Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 71 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Selecting the input signal type on page 43 Press MULTI CH INPUT again see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 42 e See nstalling your speaker system on page 28 to connect them proper
31. characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 space I 45 96 amp 2 9 V ll 4 H0O0oOInl11 space 6 When you re finished press ENTER When you see END flash press ENTER again COMPLETE shows in the display to confirm that the name has been changed e Go back to step 2 to edit more names 7 When you re finished use A Y cursor up down to select Exit from the menu and press ENTER Adjusting the remote control backlight You can adjust the brightness of the backlight on the remote control display or simply switch it off 1 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears in the remote control display 2 Use A Y cursor up down to select Light from the menu and press ENTER 3 Use A Y cursor up down to select High Low or Off and press ENTER COMPLETE appears in the display to confirm the setting 4 When you re finished use A Y cursor up down to select Exit from the menu and press ENTER Clearing remote control settings This feature allows you to clear a learned command or key label for a particular button or all of the settings from the remote 1 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears in the remote control display 2 Use A Y cursor up down to select Clear from the menu and press ENTER CLEAR appears
32. connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can cause this unit to malfunction D3 4 2 2 1b A En Contents 01 Before you start 04 Controls and displays Fe WU PRTRTEETTTIOCCOILTTTTTTO OL CIT LTTTTS 6 Rogo a RTT TTRTITTTTO CTI STIS 32 Checking the supplied accessories 6 BICSCUETRPTITQOODOUTLIITITTIIO lU OIll10T 1 T 35 Metaling UNS FOCOTVDE cascade dio 3o IR RC De e 7 misinuoi res gre MEE m 36 Opening Ie front DENG seis dab arci rec RU E deed 7 SIMO ING Ter mote COMM qai ieu dele ic orar 88 i a eaa 7 05 Listening to your system Loading ING Datteri amp S sux a nw dom mmm mon ee 7 Auto playback eese nnn 38 Operating range of the remote control 8 Listening in surround sound l l 38 The MOVIE listening modes LL 39 02 5 minute guide The MUSIC listening modes lle 40 Introduction to home theater 9 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings 40 oetumngAub TOP QUEFROUDE COUN as aos dta Ro an 9 Adjusting the advanced effect level 41 Automatically setting up for surround sound 12 Listening in SLODOU d aa aera acd x CREE RR hc AR ard eR 41 Other problems when using the Auto Surround Listening with headphones qs w actus ck ai ate ie sana 41 v U T 14 Using the multichannel analog inputs 42 Checking the settings on your DVD or ot
33. equipment This receiver provides you with almost limitless possibilities for connecting your audio video system but it doesn t have to be difficult Depending on your needs you could be up and running in no time after a few simple connections This section has been designed so that you can read through this short introduction then jump to the specific connections that you need to make For a basic home theater setup you may only need to look through the TV DVD and speaker connections Rear panel 00 Oar I OO Ot 71 9 OO DIGITAL le AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CH IN o Caution Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system 1 i LINK connectors Two S400 type i LINK connectors allow you to connect this receiver to other compatible i LINK audio devices for high resolution multichannel digital audio input output See Using the i LINK interface on page 76 for connection details 2 Digital audio coaxial inputs Two coaxial digital audio inputs for connecting digital audio sources to this receiver All the inputs are freely assignable to input functions for maximum flexibility e f a connected component does not correspond to the input function DVD LD etc see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 to assign it properly 3 USB audio input The USB a
34. in the display 3 Use A Y cursor up down to select what you want to clear and press ENTER Choose between the following e Learning Clear Clear a learned command see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 59 you have assigned to a button Select Function flashes in the display KeyLabel Clear Clear a name see Editing remote control display names above you have assigned to a button Select Function flashes in the display All Clear Clear all custom settings you have made with the remote CLEAR shows in the display Go to step 6 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the component for which you want to clear a command or key label Select Key flashes in the display 5 Press the button you want to clear The button you selected then CLEAR appears in the display 6 Use A Y cursor up down to select Yes and press ENTER COMPLETE appears in the display e Select No or Exit to exit and return to the REMOTE SETUP menu 7 Whenyou re finished use A Y cursor up down to select Exit from the menu and press ENTER ENT Using other functions Resetting the system Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default settings 0 O O O O O TONE o eo e e 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel TONE button press and hold STANDBY ON for about three seconds The display shows RESET 3 Press the front panel
35. large but please keep in mind the following when using the remote control Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit e The remote has a range of about 7 meters e Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor e Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit En Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use Depending on the DVD you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc all of them being sent to different speakers in your system This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there This receiver will autom
36. listed on the previous page CHARACTER SEARCH 000000 O oO O O O 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band RDS is only possible in the FM band 2 Press the CHARACTER SEARCH button SEARCH shows in the display 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the program type you want to hear e You can also use the buttons on the front panel to select the program type 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type The system starts searching through the station presets for a match When it finds one the search stops and the station plays for five seconds 5 If you wantto keep listening to the station press ENTER within the 5 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 Note e RDS searches station presets only If no stations have been preset or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is displayed FINISH means the search is complete An introduction to EON European model only When EON Enhanced Other Network information is turned on the receiver jumps to an EON linked broadcast when it begins even if a receiver function other than the tuner is being used It can t be used in areas that EON information isn t transmitted and when FM broadcast stations don t transmit PTY data When the broadcast ends the tuner returns to the original frequency or function
37. listening position Fine Channel Delay Left 2 0 mi 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use A Y cursor up down to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the front left reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 1 to 9 0 meters Fine Channel Delay STD Left 4 gt Right Center Surround Surround SurrBack SurrBack Subwoofer Exit ooooooo L 3333333 3 Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel 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 END Advanced setup When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use A Y cursor up down to select it 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Expert setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ 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 colorthe original source material You can also make these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes A more advan
38. narrower lower settings This is only available when using a center speaker DIMENSION Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings PANORAMA Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect 3 Use the buttons to adjust the setting Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 default 3 Dimension between 3 and 3 default 0 Panorama is ON or OFF default OFF 4 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjust other settings Note e f the SB CH MODE is switched to OFF OO Pro Logic IIx above becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound however the above setting will still be effective e f you set the CENTER WIDTH to 7 all the center channel signal goes to your front speakers creating a phantom center channel Listening to your system Neo 6 Music settings Default setting 2 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode you can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Note that this is only available when using a center speaker 1 Press RECEIVER 2 With NEO 6 MUSIC mode active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select CENTER IMAGE mm RECEIVER EFFECT CH SEL 2 3 Use the buttons to adjust the setting Adjust the effect from 0 no effect to 5 most prominence given to the
39. 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 When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country area D3 4 2 3 1 En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2 En Information to User
40. pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed Professional Acoustic Calibration on page 91 1 Select PC Output and press ENTER When the receiver is ready for transmission Operate a PC shows on the OSD Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Auto Pro PC Output Reverb Measurement Reverb View gt LLZSRTmr rr RN Operate a PC Advanced EQ Setup Exit 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 Since the data will be cleared from the receiver when you restart reverb measurement you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement 3 When you re finished select Exit on the on screen display You ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup Depending on the results you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup see Using Professional Acoustic Calibration on page 92 for more on this You can also simply press Exit again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration setup END Advanced setup En Chapter 11 Advanced setup The System Setup menu The System Setup menu is where you can make
41. receiver s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel 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 Note e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Center channel amplifier mono INPUT CENTER WOOFER INPUT Powered G D subwoofer FRONT KOI ROUND Rl INPUT Front channel amplifier INPUT Surround channel amplifier INPUT Surround back channel amplifier 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 55 NET Other connections En Using the i LINK interface If you have a component with an i LINK connector you can connect it to this receiver using an i LINK cable Since the i LINK interface does not transmit video signals the video signal of i LINK connected compo nents must be connected with other cables see Connecting your equipment on page 15 for more on making video connections If you ve a
42. see Multi room listening on page 73 use these controls to control the sub room from the main room see Using the multi room controls on page 74 CONTROL Use together with the MULTI JOG dial to select the function or use with the MASTER VOLUME to select the volume of the sub room ON OFF Use to switch the multi room feature on or off 21 PHONES jack page 41 Use to connect headphones no sound will be heard through the speakers 22 SPEAKERS page 71 Depending on the surround back speaker setting page 55 press either to switch the speaker system or simply to switch it off See Switching the speaker system on page 71 for more on this EN 7 Controls and displays 23 TONE CONTROL page 46 TONE Press to switch the tone controls on or off bypass BASS TREBLE Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted Use to adjust the frequency setting 24 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 25 VIDEO INPUT jacks page 27 e DIGITALIN Connect a game console portable DVD player video camera etc that has an optical digital connection e S VIDEO Connect a video camera etc that has an S video out VIDEO AUDIO L R Connect a video camera etc that has standard RCA video audio outputs En Controls and displays CH Display Note that the illustration below shows the European model display 7 eT ESC ee 6 MIDNIGHT TONE DNR S
43. speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals as when selecting speaker system A above Note e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Normal surround setting on page 55 However if SP B is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Normal surround setting on page 55 and Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 42 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e Some sources for example SACD with SACD DIRECT switched on and when MULTI CH IN is selected will not be downmixed e All speaker systems are switched off when headphones are connected NET Other connections En Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your 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 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your front right speaker in the same way SELECTABLE SURROUND BACK B R B Ee R SURROUND L gp gp Front left Speaker Since both front and su
44. the surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room see Multi room listening on page 73 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Surround Setup menu Normal surround setting If you aren t satisfied with the results the Auto Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 you can use these settings to adjust speaker parameters manually Note that these settings overwrite the settings made with the Auto Setup e Select Normal from the Surround Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 1 Surround Setup SurrBack System Auto Setting gt Expert Exit Speaker Setting Default setting SMALL all speakers Subwoofer YES Use this setting to specity your speaker configuration size number of speakers You can make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 are correct 1 Choose Speaker Setting from the Normal setup menu Normal gt EPI IuBPRA8 Channel Level Speaker Distance Exit 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center SMALL Surround SMALL SurrBack SMALLx2 Subwoofer YES Exit THX Speaker SMALL The Surround Setup menu En Use A Y cursor up down to se
45. the speakers you ve connected see Normal surround setting below e Expert Use this menu to fine tune your surround setup see The Expert setup menu on page 86 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each setting Surround back speaker setting 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 SurrBack System from the Surround Setup menu oee Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 1 Surround Setup gt ETIGEETEREPESGIUTI Auto Setting Normal Expert Exit 2 Select the surround back speaker setting SurrBack System gt ue EN Second Zone Front Bi Amp MR amp S Exit Normal System Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main speaker system A setup Second Zone Select to use the surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 71 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 72 e MR amp S Select to use
46. the subwoofer is active not in standby END Advanced setup En e f the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected in Speaker Setting on page 55 the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer If not the test tone will play back from the front and surround speakers set to LARGE 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Expert setup menu Dynamic Range Control Default setting OFF This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DIS movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes 1 Select D Range Control from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level gt D Range Control E Exit 2 Choose the setting that you want Dynamic Range Control Select Mode MH MID MAX Exit e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e MID Mid setting MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased 3 When you re finished select Exit Dynamic Range Control Select Mode Exit You will return to the Expert setup menu Q tip For general dynamic range control you can use the Midnight listening mode see Using Midnight and Loudness listening on page 46 on a variety of so
47. which you ve connected your video component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver Component In Select Component 1 B7 gum Component 2 OFF Exit 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input e Use the A Y cursor up down buttons and ENTER to do this e f you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you should also have your TV connected to this receiver s component video MONITOR output 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the i LINK inputs If you assign i LINK equipped components to an input for example DVD LD you will be able to select both audio and video signals from i LINK equipped components using the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button or MULTI JOG dial on the front panel 1 Select i LINK Input from the Input Assign menu If no i LINK equipped components are connected i LINK Input cannot be selected 3 Input Assign Digital In Select Component In Select gt SENT Exit 2 Select an i LINK equipped component When a number of i LINK equipped components are connected to your receiver the i LINK equipped component you are looking for might be listed on additional display screens i LINK is displayed after unassigned device names e g DV 868AVi i LINK e f a connected devices cannot out
48. 6 PHONO LINE Setup 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger Exit 5 SurrBack System should be highlighted Press ENTER 1 Surround Setup i SurrBack System Auto Setting Normal Expert Exit 6 Make sure Normal System is selected then select Exit SurrBack System gt DEES Second Zone Front Bi Amp MR amp S Exit e f 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 55 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 7 7 Auto Setting should be highlighted Press ENTER 1 Surround Setup SurrBack System al Auto Setting E Normal Expert Exit 8 Follow the instructions on screen Auto Surround Setup Set microphone Turn on subwoofer EM Cancel Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume e See below for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 9 Make sure Start is selected then press ENTER 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 Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing Environment Check Am
49. ACD in some cases when using one of the digital inputs including i LINK If you switch on the tone control when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Reducing noise during playback Default setting Off If you have a noisy source for example cassette or video tape with lots of background noise you may be able to improve the quality of the sound by switching on digital noise reduction DNR 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press the DNR button to switch digital noise reduction on or off DNR shows in the display when digital noise reduction is switched on Note Depending on the source there may not bea noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound e You can t use digital noise reduction with THX CINEMA or MULTI CH IN You can t use digital noise reduction with DVD A SACD or sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs including i LINK e f you switch on digital noise reduction when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Listening to dual mono soundtracks e Default setting DUAL ch1 You can specify 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 1 Press and hold the RETURN button for more than three seconds to select a DUAL MONO setting You will see the following settings cycle in the display
50. ALIGN Exit e ALL CH ADJUST All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting is given to any one channel When adjusting test tones will sound for each individual channel FRONT ALIGN 5peakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings The sound of the test tone will alternate between the left front reference speaker and the target speaker 4 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking ALL CH ADJUST Center EQ 63Hz Pay 125Hz 2 5dB 250Hz 4 0d 4kHz 5 54 Left EQ gt TCT Tey Right EQ Surround EQ SurrBack EQ SurrBack EQ Surround EQ Exit 11 3 kHz 0 5d5 TRIM 0 0d Exit Use the A Y cursor up down buttons to select the channel and ENTER to select it Use the A Y cursor up down buttons to select the frequency and A Y cursor up down to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished the cursor automatically moves to the next channel after you press ENTER e The front speakers can t be adjusted if you selected FRONT ALIGN amp rip 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 A Y cursor up down to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 5 When you re finished select Exit Select Exit again to confirm your c
51. ARGE 1 Select Crossover Network from the Expert setup menu Expert gt L SEEETTTTALTSUTIIA 1 Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers Crossover Network Crossover Network Frequency MA Frequency BETTER 80Hz gt 80Hz 100Hz 100Hz 150Hz 150Hz 200Hz Exit 1 THX Speaker 80Hz 200Hz Exit 1 THX Speaker 80Hz 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Expert setup menu Fine Channel Level e Default setting OdB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Norma surround setting on page 55 1 Select Fine Channel Level from the Expert setup menu The volume increases to the OdB reference level Oo Caution After pressing ENTER loud test tones will be output Expert Fine Channel Level Crossover Network gt Lil eU KA Fine Channel Delay Please Wait Caution Test tone is output loudly Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you
52. Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2 En CAUTION Ihis product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a 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 Voltage selector You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi voltage models The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220V Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region e Saudi Arabia operates on 127V and 220V mains voltage Please set to the correct voltage before using For Taiwan please set to 110V before using For Mexico please set to 120 127V before using Before changing the vol
53. B and Pr signals and then output In this way interference between the signals is avoided When making cable connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top or around this unit If the cables are laid on top of the unit the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers gt Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV This page shows you how to connect your TV to the e See About the video converter on page 16 if you plan receiver To be able to play the sound from the TV s built on connecting your other video components using in tuner connect the analog audio outputs from your TV different types of video cables than for your TV to this receiver i 2 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV SAT inputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection If your TV has a built in digital decoder you can connect the digital audio output to this receiver to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS sound from digital TV broadcasts 3 Connect an optical digital audio output from 1 Connectthe MONITOR OUT video jack on this your TV to the DIGITAL 1 TV SAT input on this receiver to a video input on your TV receiver Make sure you don t connect to the MONITOR OUT Use an optical cable for the connection connection for MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE You can use a standard RCA video cable to co
54. CH INPUT again to cancel e f you need to set the channel levels see Channel Level on page 56 to do so Note e You can t use any signal processing features for example the MOVIE or MUSIC modes or the tone controls with the multichannel analog inputs Any speakers set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 55 do not output the audio for the corresponding channel e You can t use the Second Zone speaker B setup page 71 with the multichannel analog inputs Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 88 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC EQ Press repeatedly to select between ALL CH ADJUST No special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active Note e You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ when MULTI CH IN or SACD DIRECT is switched on e f you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Listening to your system Cm Selecting the input signal typ
55. ETUP menu Select Exit again to exit Controls for TVs ENT Controlling other equipment This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Using the remote control with other components on page 58 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components TV Switches the TV Satellite TV or Cable TV between standby and on TV INPUT Switches the TV input TV CH Selects channels TV VOL Adjusts the TV volume MENU GUIDE RETURN O I ded gt Number buttons ENTER DISC lt PAV amp ENTER Takes you to the TV menu of that system Takes you to the guide menu of that system Exits the current menu A CYAN B Use as the TEXT ON button C RED Use to go to the previous page in a menu D GREEN E YELLOW Use to go to the next page in a menu Use to move back channels Use to move back a page in a menu Use to move forward channels Use to go to the next page in a menu Use as the TEXT OFF button Use to select a specific TV channel Use this button to immediately enter a new channel Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV T Cable TV Satellite TV TV T Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV Satellite TV TV Satellite TV TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV Satellite
56. IN YOU SEAKS ou ace xdg Rr aa Rer uc cs Multi room listening Making multi room connections nassar ssassn na USING Tie multiroom CONMOISs 6 died RA eee GOnnecung an IR TecelVer s aaa ak weed eee ans Connecting additional amplifiers simone INISORIBETREB accade we ek Rcx e ADOT LUN VNPCDP I About P OLS rate CODLUO uci eed oa eda Res Creating an i LINK network 0 eee leere Using the USB Je Ia is saras enon Rule eres Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output Advanced MCACC output using your PC 11 Advanced setup THE System oet pae 4 sscacu wor ox ma OE a RC e 80 TAA CINEMA CUr Drac io di Un dica AA ave s 81 Arie WUT ASSO ie ecc qs qo de Da Rm e Ct 81 EHIPIOUOTTE RONA G oa sed anarei nre ean ee Rn 83 SACU SSDUD s spar acid osea E ax dcos d E bee ewe 84 PRONO LINE SB craris deii g Sac web ea aede ki 84 Multi Room and IR receiver setup 85 12 VOU LRECRCIO Dac e iat sab tae oa Rr CR date onc de 85 The Expert setup menu wee eee ee 86 Crossover Network x aca iuba oe te See a ceed oe 87 Fine Channel Level uiu as mow i ac e CD RC n 87 Fine Channel Delay lt cnesash eck ba eaecaa de a 88 Acousdc Calibration EO amp au dco ica Roi Re mic 2 88 Professional Acoustic Calibration 91 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration 92 Paso FOI Level dulsesua water gd eR EC ac 93 Onanie Range CODIFO s s adc Se acm are 28 Roe ee 94 12 Additional information Toude ODE NC eara
57. LDIES Popular music from the 50s and 60s FOLK M Folk music DOCUMENT Documentaries In addition there is a program type called ALARM used for emergency announcements You can t search for this but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal Displaying RDS information When the tuner is selected use the DISP MODE button to display the different types of RDS information available RT PS and PTY e Press DISP MODE to select the RDS information display Each press changes the display as follows e RT Radio Text display e PS Program Service display e PTY Program Type display e Current tuner frequency Note e f any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly If you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the RT display it means no RT data is transmitted from the broadcast station If you have entered a name for the station it is broadcast instead of RT data If you haven t the display will automatically switch to the PS data display If no PS data is transmitted from the station the frequency will be displayed e n the PTY display there are cases where NO DATA is shown If this happens the PS display is shown after a few seconds ENT Using the tuner En 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
58. 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 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 Il 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 from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo surround from any stereo source 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 listen
59. M loop Salen saws 429378 4729 209 329 979 a 09 AC rarer rrai 1 FM wire antenna fac cies avon Gea oP am DO TP CT TIO 1 Power cord FAL TOUS 6 64 00 wangka eee aes Poor aa Bee d pd 1 SSC el us evra x dr Waco baw Agora dou Goon 423 2 Ilarbladgeg converter PIUG asa dex aues qu xa aues E x axi 1 Antenna converter saaa aaa a a 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2004 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90810 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 1 1 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 253 Alexandra Road 704 01 Singapore 159936 TEL 65 6472 7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec Mexico D F 11000 TEL 55 9178 4270 K002 A En lt 04F00001 gt Printed in lt ARB7308 A gt
60. MCACC output on page 79 for more on setting up your computer for the graphical output 6 If you selected Reverb View you can use the cursor buttons buttons to check the reverb characteristics for each channel Select Exit when you re done Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Auto Pro Reverb Vew Reverb Measurement gt E Reverb View PC Output Advanced EQ Setup Exit Use the A Y cursor up down buttons and ENTER to select the channel and the frequency you want to check Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2dB steps Advanced setup am f No Data is displayed you will need to make a reverb measurement using the Auto Pro or Reverb Measurement setup option 7 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Start After checking on the reverb measurement above you may want to manually 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 20 40ms setting Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Auto Pro Reverb Measurement Reverb View PC Output maa Advanced EQ Setup Exit
61. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX AX5AI S VSX AX5AI G Operating Instructions 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 maintenance servicing instructions in the INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED literature accompanying the appliance SERVICE PERSONNEL D3 4 2 1 1 En A NOTE THE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BONNET Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED The cut off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 18 amp socket as this can result in electric shock The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 10 A NOTE Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug fuse As the colours of the wires in
62. RIGGER I OUT FRONT DC OUT12V AO e e et ies n T ey CL SUR D Y e Single Sop FN FRONT 4 9 i Soy R A SUR V du I Ii SUB CEN oN Woor TER ER Sop SUR e eX ROUND BACK RI 3 MULTI CH IN fe e m y VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO i LINK equipped component The arrow on the cable connector body should be face down and lined up with the arrow below the connector on the receiver for correct alignment The i LINK cable should be inserted straight into the connector so that it snaps easily into place If not connected properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any connected components Note that the i LINK cable is fragile and can be broken easily if too much force is used when connecting EI ger i 2 Assign the i LINK component to the input you want then make any necessary output settings on the component See Assigning the LINK inputs on page 82 to assign the component to an input on this receiver Follow the operating instructions that came with the component to make any necessary output settings Unassigned i LINIK components can be selected with the remote control INPUT button or the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel Note You can connect several components together using i LINK See Creating an i LINK network below Other connections About i LINK i LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394
63. T LINK 2 LINK CHECK LOOP CONNECT NO NAME NO SIGNAL PQLS OFF Explanation The i LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit any more data The connection between the receiver and the selected i LINK equipped component is unstable If the i LINK cables appear to be connected properly and both the receiver and i LINK equipped component are on switch both units off then on again to re establish the connection between them The receiver can t identify the selected LINK equipped component For example the receiver may not be able to identify an i LINK equipped personal computer The receiver is checking the i LINK network It does this when components are added to or removed from the network The sound may be interrupted if this happens during playback The i LINK network cannot function because the connected components form a loop See Creating an LLINK network on page 77 for more on this When an i LINK equipped component has no name this message is displayed instead of the proper component name A component is outputting an i LINK signal that the receiver cannot reproduce This receiver can only reproduce signals from i LINK Audio equipped components See About i LINK on page 77 for more on this This is displayed on a playback component when PQLS turns off during playback The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens NT Additional information Message Explanation PQLS ON This is
64. TEREO MONO AUTO NO DIGITAL TATE BOGS SEER Se so HEHHEE HEHHE saans TUNED 1 emo DTSESEx THEE fiit PIN IINE GEE MEN HNE IHI HIH RDS EONo QT Hin DIGITAL SESS SO ee HENEN ee ee ee eee munun HHBIT BERGE NENNE ANALOG STEREO EERS RENER AALAN BOGE Gonos PRADE Hanes aua auaaa oO ONG TEn SBCH DSP HEHHH HEHHNH Be ee ee oe oe eee Huuuu VIULTI SOOIVI HENEN HENNE rms ON rms ON MUSIC 8 9 10 11 1 SIGNAL indicators page 43 Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically 2 Digital format indicators e PRO LOGIC II Lights during Dolby Pro Logic ll and Pro Logic Ilx processing e Neo 6 Lights during Neo 6 processing with 2 channel sources DOO DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is detected e DTS Lights when a DIS signal is detected e ES Lights when a DTS ES signal is detected e EX Lights when a Dolby Digital EX signal is detected e STEREO Lights during 2 channel playback 3 LOUDNESS page 46 Lights when Loudness listening is active 4 MIDNIGHT page 46 Lights when Midnight listening is active 5 TONE page 46 Lights when the tone control is switched on 6 DNR page 47 Lights when digital noise reduction is switched on 7 Tuner indicators STEREO page 48 Lights when listening to a stereo FM broadcast in auto stereo mode MONO page 49 Lights when the tuner MPX mode is s
65. TONE button The display shows OK 4 Within 5 seconds press the TONE button The display shows OK and the receiver should now be reset Note e Make sure the multi room feature is switched off when doing this e f the receiver is unplugged from the AC outlet for a month or more it resets to the default settings En Other connections m Chapter 10 Other connections o Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 162 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 68 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Q Second Zone speaker B setup After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 55 you can use the speakers connected to the surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 29 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 29 when placing the speakers in a
66. TV TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV Tj Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Note e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT MULTI CONTROL button If you have two IVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equip ment or may operate it in a different way En Controlling other equipment Cm Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Using the remote control with other components on page 58 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD SOURCE Press to switch the component between standby and on recorder Cassette deck Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters Ee E ce Use to move back channels channel VCR DVD recorder Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck Cassette deck Skips to the start of the next track or chapter PP Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chap
67. W DIN 1kHz THD 1 8Q OUTFRODUTIO cuo v qus 100 W 100 W DIN 1kHz THD 196 8Q Surround back 100 W 100 W DIN 1kHz THD 196 89 Rated Power Output 0 cee eee 100W 100W 20Hz 20kHz 0 09 8Q Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance mujer sa aaea aac a wast on Wem ete ws es 4 7 mV 47 KQ EE wre anys aaron Seton ew oe one Bee Y 335 mV 47 KQ Frequency Response PHONO MIM aa asta an 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB Ki ccr 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 2 dB Output Level Impedance Qi ATTE 335 mV 2 2 kQ Tone Control DADO 2g cdcuad Rad Ssddobagcms vd soa 6dB 100 Hz TREBLE zuuad aci xod vi eine ed Suo 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS dade ed iia 4 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network Lies CLIPS 101 dB Signal to Noise Ratio DIN Continuous rated power output 50 mW UNE bahee cad hee bead oe eens ads 92 65 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1W 1kHz LINE Gah oe eh ewhee oe ethene iepr Rea whe 83 dB Composite Video S Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 00s 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise RatiO s s cei dicic cec ex cree e 65 dB Frequency Response 00 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance sisse 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ees 65 dB Frequency Response 4 5 Hz
68. You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers 1 Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched on 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the A Y cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items RECEIVER SYSTEM SETUP P ED Eu Q tip You can also use the front panel display to make settings You can also use the MULTI JOG dial and ENTER on the front panel instead of the A F cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control 3 Select Surround Setup then press ENTER System Setup 1 Surround Setup di1 Surround Setup i SurrBack System 2 THX CINEMA 3 ID Ut Accion Setup Auto Setting Normal 4 Function Rename Expert 1 Exit 6 PHONO LINE Setup 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger 5 SACD Setup Exit 4 Select Expert then press ENTER 1 Surround Setup SurrBack System Auto Setting Normal I Exit 5 Select the setting you want to adjust Expert gt RESTS Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit Crossover Network Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer see Cro
69. a d es a o o d i RC E a 95 uo anes wee ee CET PET 95 plescen c ETP 96 Other audio problems 2424 az xcs kh Cha 97 Wie Oa a6 d at diode de adc dr dicke Noi dac na 98 Cece say EROR T DI TT RTT eee ee eee ee a ee 99 Bg oW wt Se os Aha mem 99 Fre TINO Le CON LO M 100 KANRA MEN C Oro sunra TITIO 1 7E 101 KENA ES S AGE ur ici a RU ar R 101 Eeki i e EEE E E 102 Changing the frequency step leere 102 Maintenance of external surfaces 102 ourround sound TONGS cs acacs xci cede ans dara oe a 103 Bor ETT 103 Dr CD 103 le E eres eee ee ee eee ee ee ke T T T 104 Preset COG DIAC S en neous qr d Re ips 3 dar x 105 Specifications European model 106 Specifications Multi voltage model 107 Nn Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Features e Easy setup using Advanced Multichannel Acoustic Calibration MCACC Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting your speakers a DVD player or other source and your TV The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup while for complete surround sound control you still have access to the full range of surround sound settings In addition the Professional Acoustic Calibration setup 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
70. able as you used to connect the recorder to the receiver About cable types Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components These cables are typically red and white and you should connect the red plugs to R right terminals and white plugs to L left terminals Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver Co Af R Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners e You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and should be used to connect to the composite video terminals They have yellow plugs to distinguish them from cables for audio Vide aM S video cables o video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than regular video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color TN AN S Video Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance Y signal and the color P
71. acters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 1 S amp lt gt 7 V I space To exit the process at any time press TUNER EDIT 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to memorize up to 30 preset broadcast station names F tip e To change a station name just enter the new name over the top of the old one To erase a station name enter anew name of four spaces You can switch between the frequency display and the station name display using the remote control DISP MODE button Using the tuner An introduction to RDS European model only Radio Data System or RDS as it s usually known is a system used by 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 This information shows up as text on the display and you can switch between the kind of information shown Although you don t get RDS information from all FM radio stations you do with most Probably the best feature of RDS is that you can search automatically by type of program So if you felt like listening to jazz you could search for a station that s broadcasting a show with the program type JAZZ There are around 30 such program types including various genres of music news sport talk shows financial information and so on The receiver lets you display three different kinds of RDS
72. allel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Other connections m Multi room listening This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi room connections Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used The main and sub rooms have independent power the main room power can be off while the sub room is on and the sub room can be controlled by the front panel controls However you may need to specify the volume setting in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 85 Making multi room connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub room You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the ourrBack System setup see below There are two multi room setups possible with this system Basic multi room setup e Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks both on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the illustration below LTI ROOM SOURCE MONITOR OUT SurrBack System multi room setup You must select MR amp S in Surround back speaker setting
73. ally 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the MOFF ON button to turn on the power then press the RECEIVER button to switch on e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the A Y cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items RECEIVER RECEIVER SYSTEM SETUP S GD pu Q tip You can also use the front panel display to make settings You can also use the MULTI JOG dial and ENTER on the front panel instead of the A cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control 3 Select Surround Setup then press ENTER System Setup gt Sr 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename 5 SACD Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup J 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger Exit 4 Select the setting you want to adjust 1 Surround Setup i SurrBack System Auto Setting Normal Expert Exit The Surround Setup menu SurrBack System Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting below Auto Setting his is a quick and easy automatic surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 e Normal Specify the size number distance and overall balance of
74. ame time Note Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Recalling preset codes on page 58 and Programming signals from other remote controls on page 59 for more on this Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence S Gub Cu MULTI CONTROL REMOTE SETUP 1 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote control display 2 Use A Y cursor up down to select MultiOpe or SysOff from the menu and press ENTER If you selected Multi Operation MultiOpe Select Function flashes in the display If you selected System Off SysOff System Off appears in the display Go to step 4 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to start the multi operation Multi Ope appears in the display 4 Use A Y cursor up down to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER If this is the first command in the sequence select 1st Cmmnd Otherwise simply choose the next command in the sequence 5 To add or change a command select Change and press ENTER Function flashes in the display e To erase acommand select Clear and press ENTER You will return to the last step To go back a step select Exit and press ENTER 6 Press the MULTI CONTROL
75. ample use RCA standard video cable for all connections Can t record video You are trying to record a source connected Connect the source component to either the composite to the component video jacks video or the S video jacks see Connecting your equipment on page 15 The source is copy protected You can t record sources that have been copy protected The recorder s video input is hooked up e Hook up the source and the recorder using the same using a different type of cable to the source type of video cable see Making an audio or a video video output recording on page 66 Settings Symptom Cause Remedy The Auto Surround Setup e The ambient noise level in the room istoo Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible continually shows an error high or obstacles are blocking the setup when using the Auto Surround Setup see Other problems microphone when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 14 for more on this If the noise cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 54 After using the Auto Surround There was some inaudible low frequency The low frequency noise could have been caused by an Setup the speaker size setting noise in the room air conditioner or motor Switch off all appliances in the LARGE or SMALL is incorrect room and rerun the Auto Surround Setup The display shows KEY LOCK Your Pioneer dealer has enabled the key Ask your Pioneer deale
76. amplifiers for center surround surround back and subwoofer channels See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 75 for connection details 14 Multichannel analog audio inputs 1 1 channel analog inputs for connection to a component with multichannel analog outputs See Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 20 for connection details 15 Component video inputs output The two component video inputs are freely assignable to any of the audio video input functions The component video output is for connection to a monitor or TV See Using the component video Jacks on page 24 for connection details 16 12V trigger jack This terminal outputs DC 12V according to the input functions 100 mA max See Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 65 for connection details 17 RS 232C connector This port is provided for connecting a personal computer for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC 18 Speaker terminals These are the main speaker terminals for front center surround and surround back speakers See nstalling your speaker system on page 28 for connection details 19 Voltage selector switches Multi voltage model only Use these to match the voltage coming into the receiver with the voltage in your country or region see page 3 for more on this 20 AC power inlet Connect the supplied power cord here 21 AC power outlet Switched 700W max Continental European model only Excludi
77. ance of the speakers as opposed to the speakers rated impedance is dangerously low e Static electricity caused by dry air The receiver has a serious problem e Something is obstructing the fan The fan is malfunctioning e The internal temperature of the unit has become too high e The thermistor temperature sensor is broken Remedy Connect the power plug to the wall outlet Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company Reinsert the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company Turn down the volume When it s convenient go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 88 and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels using the manual setting e Turning the digital safety feature on may allow you to turn up the volume a little more To switch between SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF put the receiver into standby then press the STANDBY ON button while holding down the MULTI JOG CONTROL SET UP button on the front panel e Switch the unit off then on again Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again After about a minute you won t be able to switch the unit on during this time switch the receiver back on If the message pers
78. and SACD are also supported If your source is not supported select ANALOG e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details referto the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player e The audio signal from karaoke microphones and some LDs is not output from the digital outputs oelect ANALOG to listen to these formats EN Listening to your system En Using the surround back channel Default setting SB CH 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 DIS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding with other sources for example 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 the surround back channel off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources 6 Sound plays through surround back channel speaker s Type of source e Press SB CH MODE repeatedly to cycle through the surround back channel options Each press changes the setting as follows see the table above for an explanation of each e SB CH ON 6 1 or 7 1 encoding is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material SB CH AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources fo
79. ange with digital sources like CDs or DVDs e Onthe remote control press RECEIVER then press HI BIT Note e You can t use the audio scaler with MULTI CH IN You can t use the audio scaler with DVD A SACD or sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs including i LINK e f you switch on the audio scaler when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO EN Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness listening Default setting Off The Midnight listening feature makes quieter sounds more audible allowing you to hear effective surround sound at low volume levels he Loudness feature boosts the bass and treble in audio sources useful for listening at low volumes mm RECEIVER MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS 1 Press RECEIVER This step is only necessary if you want to use Loudness 2 Press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS to switch the effect on or off The mode you ve selected lights in the display Q tip e Multi voltage model only You can also switch Midnight or Loudness on or off simply by pressing the corresponding front panel button MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS O O0 O O O O O Note You can t use the Midnight and Loudness modes at the same time You can t use these modes with THX CINEMA MULTI CH IN or SACD DIRECT These modes automatically adjust according to the volume at which you re listening However t
80. atically decode Dolby Digital DIS or Dolby Surround DVD Video discs according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 38 Setting up for Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so with the following quick setup guide you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all In most cases you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source 1 Hook up your DVD player For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver You can do this with either a coaxial or an optical connection you don t need to connect both If you hook up using an optical cable you should refer to 7he nput Assign menu on page 81 to assign the optical input to DVD LD Use a standard RCA video cable to connect your DVD player video output to the receiver using the jacks shown below 2 Hook up your TV Use a standard RCA video cable to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below gt Optical cable Coaxial digital i e audio cab 1 NS DIGITAL OUT J CUm of DVD player m VIDEO OUT Standard RCA gt vide
81. ations with the receiver switched on or in standby MULTI CONTROL VCR2 fl VIDEO ak TUNER 1 Press MULTI OPERATION Select Function flashes in the display 2 Pressafunction button that has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Controlling other equipment Using System off SYSTEM esce e Press SYSTEM OFF The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver 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 a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the System Setup menu see 72 Volt Trigger on page 85 to do this Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode VSX AXbAi amp URCE e R iSi e ii 12V D TRIGGER DC OUT12V pp 100mA MAX 9 oy RI OS gt e gt Ley mj en een HNO 2 oy OL N a WOOF TER 2 op ooN NO a 2 op VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO MULTI CH IN IN 9 790 12 MD TAPE2 en o CD CD ex INZ ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO e Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12V TRIGGER of another componen
82. bient Noise OK Microphone OK Please Wait Caution Test tone is output loudly EEG 1 Speaker YES NO ICancell e Do not turn down the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 10 Confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have Check Front Center Surround SurrBack Subwoofer gt GI Retry ERR Fix SP Return to Menu If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use the A Y cursor up down buttons to select Retry Follow the instructions from step 8 If the configuration is incorrect and you want to input the settings manually select ERR Fix SP Use A Y cursor up down to select the speaker and to specify the size and number for surround back When you re finished go to the next step If you see an ERR message in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting Retry above doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check the speaker connections 11 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 Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing Please Wait Surround Analysis Speaker Systems Speaker Distan
83. ce Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ e AT Caution Test tone is output loudly E 1 Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening 12 The Auto Surround Setup has finished Select Exit to go back to the Surround Setup menu The MCACC indicator continues to light to show the surround settings are complete Speaker Systems Check Front SMALL Center SMALL Surround SMALL SurrBack SMALLx2 Subwoofer YES Next gt aa The settings made in the Auto Surround Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but itis also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Surround Setup menu starting on page 54 ED Gmintegide En e f you are using THX Certified speakers confirm that all speakers are set to SMALL in Speaker Setting on page 55 and that the Crossover Network on page 87 is set to 80Hz You can also choose to view all the settings by selecting Next Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select Exit to go back to the Surround Setup menu Note f you leave a check screen for over three minutes or if you select Cancel at any time during the Auto ourround Setup the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made e Remember to disconnect the microphone after you ve finished the Auto Surround Setup Other problems when using the Auto Surro
84. ced setup is also available where you can make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Professional Acoustic Calibration on page 91 You should have the mic connected when using any of the setup options Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay gt Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Select EQ AUTO SETTING then select Start Acoustic Cal EQ gt T W X ESTAuLTd CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY DATA CHECK Professional Exit EQ AUTO SETTING Set microphone Turn on subwoofer ET Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings e ALL CH ADJUST All the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel FRONT ALIGN All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings Advanced setup Complete is displayed on screen after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization
85. ceiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input 5 Use the on screen Auto Surround setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound on the next page for more on this 6 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking In addition to the basic playback explained in P aying a source on page 14 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 38 for more on this See also Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu on page 54 for more setup options e f you re not familiar with the proper DVD settings refer to Checking the settings on your DVD or other player on page 14 ED Gmmeegude 3 En Automatically setting up for surround sound The Auto Surround Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance 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 P aying a source on page 14 A Important Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto S
86. connected but Cause e The remote control batteries have worn out e oo far away or improper angle of operation e There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control e Strong light such as fluorescent light is shining onto the unit s remote control sensor e Something is plugged into the CONTROL IN jack The IR receiver type is mismatched with the setting he preset code settings are wrong he batteries wore out and the system settings were cleared e The SR cable hasn t been connected the connected components can t properly be operated with the remote The remote control backlight is switched on but the ENTER button doesnt light The remote control RF ATT button has no effect e The rest of the component connections have not been made e The component you have hooked up is not a Pioneer product e This is not a malfunction e his is not a malfunction Remedy Check the digital audio connection page 19 e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Se ecting the input signal type on page 43 Check the settings on the player Set the output for Dolby Digital and DTS no PCM conversion See also the operating instructions that came with your DVD player e Switch the playback audio channel on your DVD player See the operating instructions that came with your DVD player This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the aud
87. control with other components on page 58 and Programming signals from other remote controls on page 59 e f you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you wont be able to control this unit using the remote sensor KO Using other functions En Chapter 9 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV 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 15 for more on connections Note that when recording video you won t be able to record sources connected to the component video inputs With composite and S video sources make sure they are connected using the same type of video cable as you used to connect the recorder to the receiver For more information about video connections see Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 22 and Connecting other video sources on page 23 MULTI CONTROL SIGNAL SEL 1 Select the source you want to record Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component se
88. csonic Bush Clatronic Craig Croslex Curtis Mathis Daewoo Daytron Dual Emerson Ferguson First Fisher Fujitsu Funai GE Goldstar Goodmans Grandiente Grundig Hitachi ICE Irradio ITT Nokia JC Penny JVC Kendo KTV Loewe LXI Magnavox Mark Matsui Matsushita Medion Mitsubishi Mivar NEC Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano Onwa Panasonic Philco Philips Phonola Portland Proscan Quasar Radio Radio Shack Radiola RCA Proscan Saba Samsung Sanyo Schneider Scott Sharp Siemens Signature Sony Sylvania Symphonic Tatung Telefunken Thomson Thorn Toshiba Universum Videch W W House Wards Watson Zenith NT Additional information En Specifications European model Amplifier section Continuous Power Output DIN Stereo FONU 2a aoe 160 W 160 W DIN 1kHz THD 1 6Q Multichannel FORT 026a 120 W 120 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 8Q Center oo ccc eee 120 W DIN 1kHz THD 1 8Q Surround 120 W 120 W DIN 1kHz THD 1 89 Surround back 120 W 120 W DIN 1kHz THD 1 89 Rated Power Output Stereo 00 140W 140W 20Hz 20kHz 0 09 6 2 Rated Power Output 110W 110W 20Hz 20kHz 0 09 8Q Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance POI Mies RTI 4 7 mV 47 KQ DIE oa ee oooh yd eee cose o E a 335 MVT kO Frequency Response PRONO MMi s ace uicurac do 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB Al Von dice eth as en 5 12 to 100 000 HZ dH Output Level Impedance B TE 335 mV
89. ctivate the remote display and continue MULTI CONTROL CD R MD TAPE TAPE2 TUNER REMOTE SETUP Editing remote control display names You can rename what appears in the display on the remote control for the MULTI CONTROL buttons such as DVD LD or TV SAT or for individual buttons for each input source You may want to do this if the component connected to the inputs doesn t correspond to the MULTI CONTROL button name or individual commands don t correspond to their respective buttons 1 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears in the remote control display 2 Use A Y cursor up down to select FuncName or Key Label from the menu and press ENTER Select Function Name FuncName if you want to rename a MULTI CONTROL button Select Key Label KeyLabel if you want to rename a command button you can rename individual command buttons for each input source Select Function flashes in the display 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component If you selected Function Name FuncName above go to step 5 If you selected Key Label KeyLabel above Select Key flashes in the display Using other functions 4 Press the button you want to rename 5 Edit the button as necessary Use A Y cursor up down to select letters and or numbers and use lt gt cursor left right to move the cursor forward back a position The name can be up to eight
90. cute commands 7 AUDIO Use to switch the audio tracks of a DVD when a DVD player is selected as the input source 8 Command buttons for other components Use these buttons to control the component you selected with the MULTI CONTROL buttons They are available once you ve programmed the remote to control the appropriate component for example your IV or DVD player See Controlling other equipment on page 58 for more on this 9 TV CONTROL buttons These are dedicated buttons used to control your TV once you ve programmed your TV preset code see Controlling other equipment on page 58 for more on this TV INPUT Press to select the input source for the TV TV CH Use these buttons to change the channel of the TV TV VOL Press to control the volume of the TV 10 Listening mode buttons page 38 MOVIE MUSIC Press to select the surround listening mode you want see Listening in surround sound on page 38 lt After selecting a MOVIE or MUSIC listening mode above use these to select the options available ENTER Use to confirm your selection STEREO DIRECT page 41 owitches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different listening mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO 11 SB CH MODE page 44 Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode 12 SYSTEM OFF page 63 Press to switch off all Pioneer components in your system or any other component you have also programmed to switch off
91. cy ranges in each channel PC Output 5ee Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 79 for more on this option 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 this advanced setup is not necessary if you re satisfied with the results of Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 or Auto Pro above your previous settings will be altered with this setup 4 Ifyou selected Auto Pro select Start and press ENTER Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Auto Pro Set microphone gt CC Ta Reverb Measurement Reverb View PC Output Turn on subwoofer Advanced EQ Setup Exit IE Cancel Complete is displayed on screen after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set Select Exit to return to the Professional Acoustic Calibration menu 5 If you selected Reverb Measurement select Start and press ENTER One Sal EU DIO Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb Set microphone Turn on subwoofer Auto Pro gt GEE EES Reverb View PC Output Advanced EQ Setup Exit IE Cancel Complete is displayed on screen when the reverb measurement is finished this may take 2 6 minutes After selecting Exit you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Connecting a PC for Advanced
92. d Panasonic Philips Sony Yamaha CD R Pioneer Denon JVC Kenwood Philips Sony DVR Pioneer MD Pioneer Denon JVC Kenwood Sony Yamaha CD Pioneer Denon Fisher JVC Kenwood Magnavox Marantz Onkyo Panasonic Philips RCA Sanyo Sharp Sony TEAC Technics Yamaha Pioneer Blaupunkt General Instrument Goldstar Grundig Hamlin HNS Hughes Hitachi ITT Nokia Jerrold NEC Oak Panasonic Philips Radio Shack RCA Samsung Scientific Atlanta Siemens Sony Toshiba Tocom Zenith Tape Pioneer Denon Fisher JVC Kenwood Nakamichi Onkyo Philips Sony TEAC Technics Yamaha Tuner Pioneer VCR Pioneer Admiral Aiwa Akai Alba Audio Dynamic Bell amp Howell Blaupunkt Brocsonic Bush Canon CGM Citizen Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Ferguson Fisher Funai GE Goldstar Goodmans Grundig Hitachi Instant Replay ITT Nokia JC Penny JVC Kendo Kenwood Loewe Luxor LXI Magnavox Marantz Marta Matsui Memorex Minolta Mitsubishi Multitech NEC Nokia Oceanic Nokia Nordmende Okano Olympic Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Phonola Quasar RCA Proscan Realistic Saba Samsung Sansui Sanyo Schneider Scott SEG Seleco Sharp Siemens Signature Sony Sylvania Symphonic Tandberg Tashiro Tatung TEAC Technics Telefunken Thorn Toshiba Universum W W House Wards Yamaha Zenith TV Pioneer Admiral Aiwa Akai Alba AOC Bestar Blaupunkt Blue Sky Brandt Bro
93. de you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room Note before setting up with Professional Acoustic Calibration you should finish calibrating using the Auto Surround Setup on page 12 How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration 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 use the Auto Pro setup to calibrate the room automatically This should provide a more balanced calibration than simply using the standard Acoustic Calibration EQ If you still aren t satisfied with the results the manual Advanced EQ Setup allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer with software available from Pioneer see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 79 for more on this 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 100ms or so By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differenc
94. 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 ourround EX Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack 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 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 In a home 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 Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience butin a home theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make th
95. displayed on a playback component when PQLS turns on during playback The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens UNKNOWN When an i LINK equipped component name cannot be recognized this message is displayed instead of the proper component name USB interface Symptom Cause Remedy No sound e he computer settings are incorrect e Make sure you have set up your computer system to output through the USB interface see Using the USB interface on page 78 e The software or source material you are Update to a more recent version of your existing using is not compatible with USB output software try a different audio program or try a different source e The volume control on your computer is set Turn up the volume on your computer too low Note Maintenance of external surfaces e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and e f the unit does not operate normally due to external dirit effects such as static electricity disconnect the When th didum ith f cloth i e power plug from the outlet and insert again to return k uh SEE ituta e y ELM nM d to normal operating conditions lopped In some neutral Cleanser aiutea TIVE Of SIX times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or Changing the frequency step cleaners Multi voltage model only Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or If you find that you cant tune into stations successfully
96. e connected to any spare digital audio input on this receiver You can assign it when setting up the receiver see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 Note e f your video component doesn t have a digital audio output omit step 3 above VSX AX5AI VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO SVIDEO R AUDIO L AVOUT DVR VCR etc Connecting your equipment Cm Connecting other video sources You can basically use any of the audio video inputs on this receiver for any kind of video source The example illustration below shows a component connected to the VCR2 inputs 1 Connect the analog audio outputs and a video output of the source component to a set of spare audio video inputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or S video cable for the video connection DIGITAL OUT So OPTICAL COAXIAL e See About the video converter on page 16 if you plan to use a different type of video cable than you used to connect your TV 2 If the source component has a digital audio output connect it to a spare digital audio input on this receiver Usea coaxial digital audio cable or an optical cable forthe connection depending on the type of input you used You may need to assign the digital input you used when setting up the receiver see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 VSX AXbAI LD player video player
97. e station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 2 Use the STATION buttons to select the station memory in which the station is stored On the front panel press SELECT first to switch to the station select mode for STATION TUNING You can also use the number buttons or the lt gt cursor left right buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset Naming station presets You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver s memory For example you could input Jazz for that station and when you listen to it the name rather than the frequency will appear in the front panel display STATION CLASS STATION to STATION TUNING m TUNER CLASS SELECT EDIT MULTI JOG ENTER OQ 1 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 2 Use the STATION buttons to select an FM or AM preset station On the front panel press SELECT first to switch to the station select mode for STATION TUNING 3 Press TUNER EDIT to select the station name mode 4 Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER Use the lt gt cursor left right buttons or the front panel MULTI JOG dial to change the character and ENTER to confirm or to add a space if no character is input The name can be up to four char
98. e Dolby Pro Logic I Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music parameter settings EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use 4 to adjust the level see p on page 57 Also selects the EFFECT mode Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music parameters see page 40 and the sound delay setting see page 66 You can then use the and buttons to make these adjustments SIGNAL SEL page 43 Press repeatedly to select one of the following e AUTO If there are analog and digital signals input the receiver automatically selects the digital signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e ANALOG Selects an analog signal DNR Press to switch digital noise reduction on off see Reducing noise during playback on page 47 VIDEO SEL page 67 Press repeatedly to select the video source 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons These buttons are the basic controls that switch the HI BIT page 45 Use this to switch the audio scaler on or off mode of the receiver and the remote control which allows you to control your other components TV CONT Press so that the remote control can operate the TV control commands 5 SYSTEM SETUP Use to display the System Setup menu page 80 Also used to display a menu when controlling other components such as a DVD player or TV or as the TUNER EDIT button when using the tuner Controls and displays 6 A Y 4 ENTER buttons Use to navigate menus and select options exe
99. e SB CH mode setting e While listening to a source press MOVIE or MUSIC and cursor left right to select a listening mode then press ENTER You can also use the front panel MUSIC and MOVIE buttons instead of the remote control to select listening modes After selecting the mode you want simply turn the MULTI JOG dial to cycle through the available options pressing ENTER to select a mode SURROUND Note e f the SB CH MODE page 44 is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 55 is set to anything but Normal System OO Pro Logic IIx below becomes D0 Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound When the Virtual Surround Back mode page 45 is switched on VSB will show in the front panel display after modes which are using this feature In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers You can t use the MUSIC and MOVIE modes with DVD A SACD or sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs including i LINK Listening to your system Cm The MOVIE listening modes These modes are specifically designed for watching movies The basic modes provide pure decoding of multichannel sources and will create surround channels for two channel sources The advanced effect modes have been created give you different kinds of surround sound environments when listening to
100. e Selecting the input signal type on page 43 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 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 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component Note e The receiver s volume tone bass treble Midnight Loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal The exception to this is PHONO which is best recorded using stereo DIRECT 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 Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Default setting 0 0 frame oome 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 _ EFFECT CH SEL 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly until DELAY shows in the display 3 Use the buttons to adjust the amount of delay The delay can be adjusted from 0 0 5 0 frames for PAL and 0
101. e e f you want to play DTS encoded sources you need to Most of the audio inputs have both analog and digital Mae ANALOG lS iiri jacks You can select the type of signal to be used in each ge ale I CeO ec a case e The input signal for unassigned i LINK equipped components is fixed to DIGITAL See Assigning the The input signal type for the current input is indicated in i LINK inputs on page 82 the display With digital signals the signal type Dolby Digital or DTS also shows in the display The default AUTO setting is usually sufficient letting the receiver decide the most suitable signal type However in other cases for example if you want to record the analog output of a digital source then you should set the input signal type to analog SIGNAL SEL 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press SIGNAL SEL to select the type of input signal for the current source Press repeatedly to choose between AUTO he receiver selects the first available signal in the following order amp DIGITAL ANALOG ANALOG Selects an analog signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal Note e f no digital inputs are assigned for the current source the input signal type is fixed to ANALOG e When using DIGITAL IN terminals the following digital signal formats are supported Dolby Digital DIS and PCM 32 44 1 48 88 2 and 96 kHz sampling frequencies If you are using the i LINK connectors DVD A including 192 kHz
102. e 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 expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre THX Select Before any home theatre component can be THX Select 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 Select logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development 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 ourround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available fron
103. e your system Using Professional Acoustic Calibration 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Select Professional Acoustic Cal EQ EQ AUTO SETTING CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY DATA CHECK gt RICE NEN Exit 3 Select a setup option Acoustic Cal EQ Pro gt CC CENE Reverb Measurement Reverb View PC Output Advanced EQ Setup Exit Auto Pro his is the recommended setup when using the Professional Acoustic Calibration If you feel confident with a setup that s more involved you can use an advanced setup below With this setup the receiver automatically sets an early time period 20 40 ms or 60 80 ms for reverb measurement giving you a system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers The frequency balance for each channel is then adjusted to minimize the effect of the room characteristics on the overall sound Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room for each channel in select frequency ranges Since this measurement is also made in Auto Pro above there is no need to do this again if you were satisfied with the results Reverb View You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequen
104. ed In this case you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES VIRTL SB AUTO oryou can simply switch it off VIRTL SB OFF For stereo sources you ll have to select one of the NEO 6 modes or an advanced effect mode see Listening in surround sound on page 38 to use the Virtual Surround Back feature Note that this feature only works when the surround channels are active and the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 55 See also Using the surround back channel above e Press SB CH MODE repeatedly to cycle through the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows VIRTL SB ON Virtual Surround Back is used for all sources VIRTL SB AUTO Automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e VIRTL SB OFF Virtual Surround back is switched off Note e You cant use the Virtual Surround Back setting with THX CINEMA PRO LOGIC II PRO LOGIC IIx MULTI CH IN or STEREO DIRECT e You can t use the Virtual Surround Back feature with DVD A SACD or sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs including i LINK e When using the Virtual Surround Back feature with the surround modes VSB shows in the display Using the audio scaler for Hi bit and Hi sampling Default setting Off You can use the audio scaler to create a wider dynamic r
105. el Level on page 56 to check the speaker levels e Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make sure it is turned up Additional information Symptom No sound from one speaker Sound is produced from analog components but not from digital ones DVD LD CD ROM etc No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital DTS software is played back Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically or there seems to be considerable noise in radio broadcasts A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD Cause e The speaker setting has been set to NO The speaker level is too low he speaker isn t connected properly The source has no sound output for that channel The digital input assignment is wrong The digital components aren t connected properly he player is not compatible with the source you re using or the player settings are incorrect The digital output level has been turned down on a CD player or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability e The multichannel analog inputs are selected e The input signal type is set to ANALOG A DVD player not compatible with Dolby Digital DTS is being used he settings on the DVD player are incorrect and or the DTS signal output is turned off The digital
106. en the Color Burst feature is on this applies to the NTSC video system format only Remedy Make sure the video component is connected correctly see pages 19 27 Using the video converter video signals can be converted from a composite or S video input to a component video output but not vice versa See About the video converter on page 16 for more on this e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 82 to make sure you re assigned the correct input e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD video player e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV e Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button to switch it on e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 82 to make sure the component video assign for that video component is switched to OFF Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor see Connecting your TV on page 18 When the receiver is in standby switch to COLOR BURST OFF by holding down the MULTI JOG CONTROL RETURN button and pressing STANDBY ON the current setting appears in the display Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy Screen noise when playing back The video source signal has a problem e f your video connections use mixed cable types for a video source example RCA standard video to a component video connection you may want to try connecting your system using only one cable type for ex
107. er equipment Using the remote control with other CODO en mu shee daae ne dU E dcs EERE Recalling preset codes Programming signals from other remote CONO ara qoin des GR CU ar EORR EROR GRE ord ded IU Oe SS TOI Fy Controls for other compone acude oi een as DIRECT TUN CMON sa wie at a aca cea asda ce wee eani oe ee Mult Operation and system Off ess werk ix kw s Programming a multi operation or a shutdown SCC PT USING TOU MMOBCIANIONS ev a auicm amp 200 edward USING OSIM Cllececadeedetetecceadbeces de Switching components on and off using the 12 volt 1rIQOOL Luca x ace n nox rnm n RR RR RR ee ee Operating other Pioneer components with this BRIDE SOUS aux crx areas Roto amp Wie amp CR Beare ERR 09 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Watching video and audio sources independently enhancing SACD DIByD bN acacack di se 3o tope RE Res LImming Ne GISDIGY s sssrinin adeo rara eee eee Switching the speaker impedance Advanced remote control features Editing remote control display names Adjusting the remote control backlight Clearing remote control settings Resetting the Syste s ssa RR RR RE 10 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup eee eee eee eee ees Switching the speaker system Bi amping your front speakers eee BW
108. er setup you may find that your system is not compatible Make sure you use a USB cable that connects from an A type connector from your PC to a 4 pin B type connector to the receiver e Any computer alert sounds will also be heard through the speakers unless you switch them off from the computer s control panel e You won t be able to hear the audio from the USB connection through the digital outputs of this receiver Note that using hubs or extensions may cause connection problems e The sound may be interrupted degraded or played back incorrectly due to your software PC settings or PC specifications Consult your PC manual regarding USB devices Oo Caution Make sure you don t switch off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback o prevent noise being output don t use other software on your computer during playback Pioneer is not responsible for computer system damage software crashes or failures or any other possible computer problems due to this configuration Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows NT and Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Inc Other connections m Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration see page 91 to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room you can check the results graphically using a computer connected to this receive
109. es in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically Compensation is provided for comparison purposes but the frequency measurements are always shown without the equalization performed by this receiver 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 Oms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed for calibration You can pinpoint the time that is best for calibration of the system for your particular room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis Test tone Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 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 20 40ms to compensate for
110. et to mono TUNED Lights when tuned to a broadcast European model only RDS page 51 Lights when an RDS broadcast is received 12 13 14 EON e page 52 EON lights when the EON mode is set and flashes during reception of an EON broadcast Ihe e indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service 8 SBCH page 44 Indicates the surround back channel or Virtual Surround Back setting AUTO ON or OFF 9 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in Dolby DIS DVD A and SACD sources LS S and RS will light at the same time to indicate 6 1 channel sources e L Left front channel e C Center channel e R Right front channel e LS Left surround channel e S Surround channel mono or surround back channel e RS Right surround channel e LFE Low frequency effects channel e e Lights when an LFE signal is detected 10 Speaker indicators page 71 Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B 11 Listening mode indicators page 38 Shows MOVIE or MUSIC when a surround listening mode is selected DSP will light with a boxaround it when one of the advanced DSP listening modes is selected 12 Hi BIT SAMPLING page 45 Lights when the audio scaler is switched on 13 MULTI ROOM page 73 Lights when the multi room feature is active 14 Volume level indicator EN 7 Controls and displays En Remote control 1 2
111. ffort of manually tuning in each time The lights This should improve the sound quality and allow receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three you to enjoy the broadcast banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When memorizing FM frequencies the receiver also stores the MPX setting see MPX mode above STATION CLASS STATION e e TUNER EDIT m STATION TUNING TUNER CLASS SELE o e e e e e o o MULTI JOG ENTER O 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Finding a station above and Tuning directly to a station above for more details on how to do this 2 Press TUNER EDIT The display shows MEMORY INPUT then a blinking memory class A B or C 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 4 UsetheSTATION buttons to select the station preset you want On the front panel press SELECT first to switch to the station select mode for STATION TUNING You can also use the front panel MULTI JOG dial or the number buttons on the remote control to select the station preset 5 While the display is blinking press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 1 5 to memorize up to 30 stations En Using the tuner Listening to memorized station presets You can do this from both the remote control and the front panel 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which th
112. from the System Setup menu System Setup 1 Surround Setup 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign gt LEBER ERAN 5 SACD Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup J 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger Exit 2 Select the name of the input you want to rename gt DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 DVR DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO PHONO LINE cD CD R TAPE1 CD R TAPE1 MD TAPE2 MD TAPE2 USB Exit 3 Edit the name as necessary then press ENTER repeatedly to set the name and move to the following line gt DVD LD BIDVD LD TV SAT TV SAT VCR1 DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 VCR2 VIDEO VIDEO PHONO LINE PHONO CD D CD R TAPE1 CD R TAPE1 MD TAPE2 MD TAPE2 USB Use the front panel MULTI JOG dial or A V on the remote to change the character and ENTER to move forward a position If you want to change a character you input you can press RETURN to go back one position The name can be up to ten characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 1 S amp lt gt 7 V I space 4 Select another name to edit or select Exit from the bottom of the list if you re done If you ve selected another name repeat step 3 otherwise you ll return to the System Setup menu END Advanced setup En SACD Setup Default setting OFF This feature allows you to enjoy the high quality 1 bit Direct S
113. fumes or oils such as a kitchen Opening the front panel Toopen the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger Using the remote control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below using alkaline batteries AA IEC LR6 batteries When you notice a decrease in the operating range replace all batteries with new ones Oo Caution Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following e Don t mix new and old batteries together Don t use different kinds of batteries together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compart ment Remove batteries from equipment that isn t going to be used for a month or more e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area H048 En Nn Before you start Remote control battery indicator When the batteries get too weak to operate the remote control properly an indicator warning screen will appear on the remote Change the batteries as shown above This must be done within five minutes or all your remote control settings will be cleared Operating range of the remote control The operating range is quite
114. gt Rin Component In Select i LINK Input Exit 2 Select the number of the digital input to which you ve connected your digital component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver Digital In Select Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Digital 4 DVDILD J R Exit END Advanced setup En 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR 2 CD CD R or MD e Use the A Y cursor up down buttons and ENTER to do this e f you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings Component 1 OFF Component 2 OFF If you used component video cables to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal 1 Select Component In Select from the Input Assign menu 3 Input Assign Component In Select Component 1 OFF Component 2 OFF Exit Digital In Select iComponent in Select i LINK Input Exit l 2 Select the number of the component video input to
115. he volume must be under 20dB for these features to take effect En You can t use these modes with sources over 96kHz including SACD in some cases when using one of the digital inputs including i LINK e f you switch on either of these modes when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Using the tone control You can use the tone control to make customized settings for the bass and treble _ TONE e BASS TREBLE t OO O O O O m TONE CONTROL m TONE BASS TREBLE o e e e oe Switching the tone control on or off Default setting Off You ll need to switch the tone control on to adjust the bass and treble below 1 If you re using the remote press RECEIVER 2 Press TONE to switch the tone control on or off TONE shows in the display when the tone control is Switched on Adjusting the bass and treble e Default setting Bass 0 Treble 0 You can adjust the bass and treble controls separately to adjust the overall tone 1 Press BASS TREBLE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE If you see TONE BYPASS in the display the tone control needs to be switched on see above 2 Use the buttons to adjust the sound The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 Listening to your system Cm Note e You can t use the tone control with THX CINEMA MULTI CH IN or SACD DIRECT You can t use the tone control with sources over 96kHz including S
116. he subwoofer 1 Select Bass Peak Level from the Expert setup menu The current setting is displayed Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ gi Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off bass output is not affected A Important When 80 is displayed no bass is output 2 Select a setup option Bass Peak Level gt EET Setting Cancel Exit Bass Peak Level Setting Start Setting Cancel gt EI Present Level OFF Please Wait e Setting Start The volume is set to 80dB atest tone plays back and you make the setting e Setting Cancel Switches limiting off 3 If you selected Setting Start use the A V cursor up down buttons to adjust the test tone and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level gt ECT NOT 1 Setting Start Bass Peak Level Setting Cancel a Bring up the Bass Peak Level To a comfortable Volume 80 no sound Present Level 30 oet the bass peak level gradually then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort When you re finished the display on the receiver will show RESUME and the volume will return to its original position Press RETURN at any time to exit without setting the bass peak level e f your subwoofer has an Auto Sleep feature make sure
117. he subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers Note If you selected Second Zone Front Bi Amp or MR amp S in Surround back speaker setting above you can t adjust the surround back settings If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center and surround 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 If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal If you re using a THX speaker setup we recommend setting all speakers to SMALL 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Normal setup menu Q tip e f 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 to 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 a
118. her Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 42 DIOE snort reci Ga de Gus OD a A D a ce 14 Selecting the input signal type 43 VIR OMe SOURCES REEERITIREETRLIRITIL IT 14 Using the surround back channel 44 Listening with virtual surround back speakers 45 03 Connecting your equipment Using the audio scaler for Hi bit and Hi sampling 45 Rear panel ecccceecccceccccccuceceuceneas 15 Using Midnight and Loudness listening 46 About the video converter scere 16 Using the tone control sees eee eee eene 46 Aboutcabletypes eese 17 Switching the tone control on or off 46 Analog audio cableS cece eee ee ee eens 17 Adjusting the bass and treble eeeeeeeeee 46 Digital audio cables x six sk ra e cen 17 Reducing noise during playback sees sees 47 Video cables on cc cc c LLL LLL LL Ll llllllllnL 17 Listening to dual mono soundtracks 47 When making cable connections 17 Connecting your TV l eseee nn 18 06 Using the tuner Connecupg se DVD DIayel a4 aaa n dm e arn 9x RR 19 FIBORNIO SC STSIHOTI iriiritia RCACA GR EHE do ae oe 48 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 20 Tuning direc EOS ANON ano ace od RU ea eee 48 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other NPR OO ENET ETENEE NEET 49 Be IO Ot ach E EE TE aa Dae oe ee le 21 Memiorizing Station DrESETS swag accu aah i ieri 49 Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder 22
119. ic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level 2 Select DATA CHECK then press ENTER D Range Control Exit Acoustic Cal EQ EQ AUTO SETTING CUSTOM1 ADJUST 2 Select DATA COPY then press ENTER CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY gt DENT el NN Professional Acoustic Cal EQ Exit EQ AUTO SETTING CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST gt DXZWSIT NNNM DATA CHECK I Brotessionil 3 Select the setting you want to check Exit Acoustic Cal EQ gt Naa 3 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM then use the A Y Ext 1 cursor up down buttons to select the setting you want to copy EQ DATA COPY CUSTOM1 P gt 4 Select the channels you want selecting Exit CUSTOM when you re finished checking each one NOT DATA COPY ALL CH ADJUST Center EQ Left EQ 63Hz 1 5d8 gt O 125Hz 2 548 Right EQ 4 0d8 You can also copy from one custom setting to UE MER another For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and e ARI FRONT ALIGN settings see Setting the Acoustic i Calibration EQ automatically above 4 Select Exit to copy and confirm 5 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu Advanced setup Professional Acoustic Calibration This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by calibrating your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers It can also provi
120. in a different listening mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO 12 MULTI CH IN page 42 Press to select the component connected to the MULTI CH IN terminals for example a DVD Audio player 13 ACOUSTIC EQ page 42 Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting 14 MASTER VOLUME dial Adjusts the volume 15 MULTI JOG CONTROL Use the SET UP button to access the System Setup menu and RETURN to exit the current menu screen 16 STREAM DIRECT page 38 Press to switch on off Auto playback 17 European model CHARACTER SEARCH page 52 Use this button to search for RDS program types Multi voltage model MIDNIGHT page 46 Press to switch on off Midnight listening 18 European model EON MODE page 52 Use to search for programs that are broadcasting traffic or news information Multi voltage model LOUDNESS page 46 Press to switch Loudness on off 19 TUNER controls page 48 Use the front panel tuner controls for tuning into stations and recalling station presets BAND Press to select the AM or FM band CLASS Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes SELECT owitches between the station memory and frequency select mode when using the buttons Selects station memories or frequencies when using the tuner TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall with the MULTI JOG dial 20 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE controls If you ve made multi room connections
121. in both the sub and main rooms Make sure the STANDBY indicator turns red and the MULTI ROOM indicator goes off Other connections m Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit you can use an optional IR receiver to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver You may need to specify your IR receiver type in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 85 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver Closet or shelving unit Non Pioneer component Pioneer component 2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE 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 connection e f you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 65 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack Note e Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Referto the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility e f using two remote controls at the same time the IR
122. information Radio Text Program Service Name and Program Type Radio Text RT is messages sent by the radio station These can be anything the broadcaster chooses a talk radio station might give out it telephone number as RT for example Program Service Name PS is the name of the radio station Program Type PTY indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast The receiver can search for and display the following program types NEWS News AFFAIRS Current affairs INFO General information SPORT Sport EDUCATE Educational material DRAMA Radio plays or serials CULTURE National or regional culture theatre etc SCIENCE Science and technology VARIED Usually talk based material such as quiz shows or interviews POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music EASY M Middle of the road music also called soft rock LIGHT M Light classical music CLASSICS Serious classical music OTHER M Other music not fitting any of the 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 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 O
123. ing with greater sound detail Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DIS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information dits Zins DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from Digital Theater Systems 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 surround left right channels Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DIS 5 1 channel decoder DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 can generate 6 1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source such as video or TV and from 5 1 channel sources It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source as well as its own processing to determine channel localizat
124. io formats available on the disc e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Se ecting the input signal type on page 43 his is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc e Switch the surround back channel setting page 44 to SB CH ON then switch to the THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 38 Remedy Replace the batteries see Loading the batteries on page 7 Operate within 7 meters and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of the remote control on page 8 e Remove the obstacle or move to another place Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light Unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 65 Disconnect the IR receiver from the rear panel or set to the other IR receiver type see Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 85 Input the correct preset code Reset the proper system settings Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 65 Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units his feature only works
125. ion 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 kHz 24 bit audio using a DIS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DIS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc NT Additional information En About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information SURROUND EX R THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm 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
126. is set If you want to check the settings select Check Select Next after you have finished checking each screen e f you want to copy these settings and adjust them manually select Data Copy Go to step 3 of Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below for how to do this 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay iat Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Select CUSTOM1 ADJUST or CUSTOM2 ADJUST Acoustic Cal EQ EQ AUTO SETTING gt CE CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY DATA CHECK Professional Exit 3 Select which method you would like to use to adjust the overall frequency balance It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below Acoustic Cal EQ LmIALL CH ADJUST FRONT
127. ists call a Pioneer authorized independent service company e Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on If the fan is still not working or you can t remove the object unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company After allowing the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place try switching the receiver back on Make sure you follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in the safety precautions on pages 2 3 urn the receiver off unplug from wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company to look at the problem NT Additional information No sound Symptom No sound is output when an input source is selected No sound output from the front speakers No sound from the surround or center speakers No sound from surround back speakers No sound from subwoofer Cause e Improper connections e Sound is muted or the volume is turned down e Speakers are turned off or selected improperly with the SPEAKERS switch he input signal type is incorrect e he multichannel analog inputs are selected The front speakers aren t connected properly e Speaker settings are incorrect for example they have been set to NO e The surround and or center levels are turned down e The surround and or
128. lect the size and number of each of the following speakers 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 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 the center channel is sent to the front speakers Surround 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 SurrBack Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO Subwoofer LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below 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 t
129. line level component such as a CD or DVD player 1 Select PHONO LINE Setup from the System Setup menu The current setting is highlighted in the display System Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup 1 Surround Setup gt i ELT 2 THX CINEMA Setup LINE 3 Input Assign Exit 4 Function Rename 5 SACD Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger Exit 2 Select either PHONO or LINE PHONO High level setting for turntables without a built in equalizer or pre amplifier LINE Line level setting for all audio components other than a turntable except those with a built in phono equalizer 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the System Setup menu Advanced setup Multi Room and IR receiver setup e Default setting VARIABLE Setting 1 If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 73 you may need to specify your volume setting Also use this menu to specify your IR receiver type if necessary 1 Select Multi Room from the System Setup menu 7 Multi Room System Setup 1 Surround Setup Volume Level 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename 5 SACD Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup LLALTTTTETTTTNNNNNN 8 12V Trigger Exit VARIABLE IR Receiver Setting 1 Exit CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the volume will be loud 2 Select the volu
130. lready hooked up the video signal from the component assign the i LINK inputto the inputfunction to which you ve connected the video signals see Assigning the LLINK inputs on page 82 Thetwo i LINK connectors on the rear of your receiver are 4 pin connectors Use a 4 pin S400 i LINK cable to connect i LINK equipped components Oo Caution e f your i LINK connector comes into contact with metallic parts of the receiver other than the i LINK terminal an electrical short may occur Some cables have metal parts that may touch the unit when connected Please take care to use a suitable i LINK cable only A Important Please use 4 pin S400 cables less than 3 5 meters long Although longer ones are available they may not work reliably e There may be cases where the PQLS rate control function and or the i LINK audio does not work prop erly even when connected to i LINK Audio compat ible equipment Do not connect disconnect i LINK cables or switch on off any components connected using i LINK when the receiver is on Copy protected 96kHz DVD Video discs can be heard through the i LINK connection but they will be down sampled to 48kHz 1 Usean i LINK cable to connect one of the i LINK connectors on this receiver to an i LINK connector on your i LINK component PRE OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL bee ROOM MONITOR OUT TV SAT OUT2 OUT1 i ci 12V Tae Monro T
131. ly Check you speaker settings in Speaker Setting on page 55 e Check the levels in Channel Level on page 56 e Check nstalling your speaker system on page 28 to make sure the speakers are connected correctly Choose a surround listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 38 e Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 55 e Set the surround back channel to SB CH ON see page 44 Choose an advanced effect listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 38 Check nstalling your speaker system on page 28 to make sure the speakers are connected correctly Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output nstalling your speaker system on page 28 You can still listen with surround back sound by setting the surround back channel to SB CH ON page 44 e See Bass Peak Level on page 98 to adjust the setting Connect or switch on the subwoofer see nstalling your speaker system on page 29 Make sure the sleep function on your subwoofer isn t activated e Set the subwoofer see Speaker Setting on page 55 to YES or PLUS e Set the crossover frequency to a higher frequency that matches your speaker characteristics see Crossover Network on page 87 Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following in the Speaker Setting on page 55 Front SMALL Subwoofer YES Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS e See Chann
132. make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig b Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C 10mm Note 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 f you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer e The surround speaker terminals on this receiver can be connected in a number of ways depending on your setup See Surround back speaker setting on page 55 for an overview of the possible configurations e Other connections on page 71 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker system B page 71 and bi amping page 72 Placing the speakers 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 s
133. may want to keep the level around OdB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels Fine Channel Level Left 10 OdBll 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use A Y cursor up down to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the front left reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel Fine Channel Level STD Left 10 OB gt Right 10 Odb Center 10 OdB Surround 10 Odb Surround d 10 00 SurrBack 10 OB SurrBack 3 10 OdB Subwoofer Exit 10 0d5 e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use A Y cursor up down to select it 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Expert setup menu Fine Channel Delay For proper sound depth and separation with your system itis 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 The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Normal surround setting on page 55 1 Select Fine Channel Delay from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level gt Idle ERI BP IAEM Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the
134. me level setting VARIABLE Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplifier 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 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 7 Multi Room Volume Level a VARIABLE Setting 1 IR Receiver Exit CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the volume will be loud 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 room at first and then experiment to find the correct level 3 Select the type of IR receiver you re using e Setting 1 Use this setting for all other IR receivers e Setting 2 Use this setting if the IR receiver you re using doesn t seem to work after selecting Setting 1 4 When you re finished select Exit and press ENTER You will return to the System Setup menu Note e Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver Check with your audio dealer for more information e f you selected MR amp S in the Surround back speaker setting on page 55 you won t be able to change the volume level 12 Volt Trigger Default setting OFF all components After connecting a component the 12 volt trigger see Switching component
135. n A damaged power cord can cause a fire 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 Donot use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use for example when on vacation 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 EN 7 Controls and displays Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel Note that the illustration below shows the European model 12 3 456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 AUDIO VIDE MULTI CHAN IEL RECEIVER VSX AX5Ai European model 6 17 18 19 20 MULTI JOG CONTROL STREAM CHARACTER EON STATION TUNING TUNER MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE SET UP RETURN DIRECT SEARCH MODE BAND CLASS SELECT F EDIT CONTROL ON OFF IVIULII JUG EINIEH PHONES TONE CONTROL MCACC SPEAKERS TONE BASS TREBLE mz SETUP MIC 3 DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Le VIDEO INPUT 1 21 22 23 24 25 Multi voltage model 19 MULTI JOG CONTROL STREAM STATION TUNING TUNER r MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE SET UP RETURN
136. n it has found one Repeat this step to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press the TUNING buttons repeatedly High speed tuning Press and hold the TUNING buttons for high speed tuning releasing the button once you reach the frequency you want 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 DIRECT ACCESS 1 Press TUNER then press BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Fach press switches the band between FM and AM 2 Press DIRECT ACCESS 3 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 O Note e f you make a mistake while inputting the frequency press the DIRECT ACCESS button again to cancel the frequency and start again Using the tuner MPX mode Memorizing station presets If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio If you often listen to a particular radio station it s broadcast the STEREO indicator is lit or the radio convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for reception is weak press MPX on the remote to switchthe easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station receiver into mono reception mode the MONO indicator This saves the e
137. nd then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the MULTI CONTROL buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver MULTI CONTROL REMOTE 1 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote control display 2 Use A Y cursor up down to select DirctFnc from the menu and press ENTER Select Function flashes in the display 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the compo nent you want to set The remote displays the component you want to set 4 Use A Y cursor up down to switch direct func tion on or off then press ENTER The display shows COMPLETE to confirm the setting 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for as many components as you want Note e You can t use direct function with the TUNER or TV CONT functions Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the s
138. nd 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 Channel Level e Default setting OdB all speakers Using the channel level setting 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 Normal setup menu Normal Speaker Setting nai Channel Level Speaker Distance Exit 2 Select a setup option and press ENTER to start the test tones Channel Level Test Tone Manual gt Exit Setting Start Caution Test tone is output loudly Manual Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically The Surround Setup menu 07 3 Adjust the level of each channel using the A V cursor up down buttons If you selected Manual use A V cursor up down and ENTER to select speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen Channel Level Channel Level oooooo of a a a Lal Ll oes o CO CD CO CO CO ok perm gt Left gt Left Center Center Right Right Surround il SurrBack il SurrBack Surround Subwoofer Surround il SurrBack Fil SurrBack Surround Subwoofer Exit eee ooooooo Manual
139. ng UK This 230V AC power outlet can be used to power another component in your setup up to 100 W Power to this outlet is switched off when the receiver is in standby About the video converter The video converter allows you to connect various video sources using composite S video or component video connections and the signal will be output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is component video input which is only output from the component video output Therefore if you want to connect any source using component video you must also connect your TV using component video If several video components are connected to the same input function the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order The following chart shows when the video signal will be converted from the various video inputs left column for output to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks top row MONITOR OUT Video aare VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT Composite Composite S VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN he M mark above indicates that the component video input must be assigned before it will be output see Assigning the component video inputs on page 82 for more on this Connecting your equipment When recording video sources however you won t be able to record sources connected to the component video inputs With composite and S video sources they must be connected using the same type of video c
140. ning a preset code in Recalling preset codes on page 58 MULTI CONTROL J REMOTE 7 SETUP 1 Press and hold REMOTE SETUP for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote control display 2 Use A Y cursor up down to select Learning from the menu and press ENTER Select Function flashes in the display 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button that matches the connection for the component you want to control For example press DVD LD if you want to program an operation for the DVD player that you connected to the DVD LD terminals Select Key flashes in the display You can t assign the RECEIVER or TUNER buttons 4 Select the button corresponding to the command you want to teach the remote control For example press gt if you want to program the play command from your DVD player remote control LEARN flashes in the display When programming TV CONT you can only select TVO or one of the TV CONTROL buttons 5 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this receiver s remote control For example if you want to learn the playback control signal press P e The remote controls should be 5 20cm apart and the LEARN icon should be flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal E BO IB i gig 00 BB Hdl Gies I CL D E
141. nnect to the composite video jack or for higher quality video you can use an S video cable to connect to the S video jack S VIDEO e f your TV only has a coaxial digital output you can connect itto one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the TV to see Assigning the e See Using the component video Jacks on page 24 if digital inputs on page 81 you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV i Note e f your TV doesn t have a digital audio output omit step 3 above MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT MONITOR edeo EER 0 t AUDIO MO ASSIGNABLE MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO ANALOG AUDIO VSX AXbAI OPTICAL COAXIAL D S m DIGITAL AUDIO OUT En Connecting your equipment Cm Connecting a DVD player BS PED TV SAT OUT2 OUT1 CONTROL Hee LI F Sy d lt HO n 9 9 CD oo o 9 9 e SO DIGITAL NO ING HO Ss DVD IN IN T i a 9 im SUR s ze e e 9 9 TV q n ASSIGNABLE Pme SS USB Do 7 ar aN vo oq OO eee ee 8 VIDEO wo ASSIGNAbL S AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CH IN COW ONENT VIDEO 12V TRIGGER DC OUT12V 100mA MAX JDIO
142. nnector A type USB connector O Personal computer 2 Switch on your computer and this receiver If the computer was previously running quit all applications 3 f you re connecting for the first time wait for the USB driver installation to finish The installation may take a minute or two to complete Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished Note that some older operating systems may require a disc for installation e f your PC doesn t recognize the receiver try disconnecting the USB cable and connecting it again If itis still unrecognized restart the computer 4 Press INPUT on the remote control repeatedly to select USB You can also use the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel to select USB 5 Make any necessary settings required to select the USB interface as your computer audio output 6 Turn up the volume control on your computer and this receiver We recommend turning the computer volume to the maximum level and using the volume control on this receiver e You may want to start with a fairly low volume on this receiver and turn it up as necessary after you ve checked your levels 7 Start playback of a source on your computer Note e Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 98 operating systems have been tested for compatibility with this interface but depending on your comput
143. nother room 2 Select Second Zone from the SurrBack System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 55 to do this Note You can also use the multi room feature to listen to stereo playback in another room See Multi room listening on page 73 for more on this Switching the speaker system If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 55 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal Surround the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the Second Zone setting only e Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting As mentioned above if you have selected Normal Surround the button will simply switch your main speaker system A on or off O O O O O O SPEAKERS O O O 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 SP amp B Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will not be heard e SPP AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels e SPP off No sound is output from the
144. nputs During playback of a DTS 96 24 The receiver s input signal type is set to e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Se ecting the source the display doesn t show analog input signal type on page 43 96kHz Additional information Symptom When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiver s format indicators do not light When playing certain discs none of the receiver s format indicators light When playing a disc the OO PRO LOGIC II or Neo 6 indicator lights on the receiver During playback of a Surround EX or DIS ES source on the SB Cause e No digital connection or the digital connection is incorrect e The receiver s input signal type is set to analog he DVD player is set to output Dolby Digital and or DTS audio as PCM he disc has several playback audio tracks the one currently playing is actually PCM he audio format of the disc is not 5 1 6 1 channel he input signal type is set to analog A2 channel soundtrack is currently playing he soundtrack currently playing is encoded using Dolby Surround e he source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software but it has no flag to indicate it is CH AUTO setting the EX and ES 6 1 compatible indicators don t light or the signal is not properly processed Remote control Symptom Cannot be remote controlled Other components can t be operated with the system remote The SR cable is
145. o cable 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers Totake full advantage of the receiver s surround sound capabilities connect front center surround and surround back speakers as well as a subwoofer Although this is ideal other configurations with fewer speakers no subwoofer or no center speaker or even no surround speakers will work 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 You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 68 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Subwoofer Front Front left right TV deus o o9 Center o o Q Lo o Oo Caution 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 SELECTABLE SURROUND PACK B Single VSX AXbAI Surround left Surround right O Surround back right Surround back left En Fach speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive red and negative black terminal For proper sound you should take care to match these u
146. o hear 1 bit Direct Stream Digital DSD audio from an SACD directly see SACD Setup on page 84 PHONO LINE Setup Specify how you re using the PHONO jack on the rear of the receiver see PHONO LINE Setup on page 84 Multi Room Specify your volume setting for a multi room setup and your IR receiver type see Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 85 12V Trigger Specify which components are switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger see 72 Volt Trigger on page 85 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each setting Advanced setup am THX CINEMA Setup e Default setting PLII PLIIx MOVIE If you want you can choose which decoding method the receiver will use for 2 channel sources when you ve selected the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in surround sound on page 38 for details 1 Select THX CINEMA Setup from the System Setup menu The current setting is highlighted on screen 2 THX CINEMA Setup LLINEFRZNRTRS TN PRO LOGIC NEO 6 CINEMA 4 Function Rename Exit 5 SACD Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup J 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger Exit System Setup 1 Surround Setup gt 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 2 Select the THX CINEMA decoding format you want For more on decoding formats see Surround sound formats on page 103 2 THX CINEMA Setup PLII PLIIx MOVIE PRO LOGIC Lah NEO 6 CINEMA Exit
147. o video outputs on the set top box component to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or S video cable for the video connection e See About the video converter on page 16 if you plan to use a different type of video cable than you used to connect your TV 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from your set top box component to the DIGITAL 1 TV SAT input on this receiver e Use an optical cable for the connection HO go IN Oe o0 9 pee MULTI CH IN ASSIGNA COMPONENT VIDEO 7 DIGITALOUT Bo OPTICAL COAXIAL f your set top box only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 Note e f your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output omit step 2 above f you ve already connected your TV to the TV SAT inputs above simply choose another input However you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 VSX AX5AI gt Connecting your equipment En Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder This receiver has two set
148. or OUT2 OUT2 is shown in the illustration below Note e n order to record some digital sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below VSX AXbAI CD R MD DAT etc gt Connecting your equipment En Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features four stereo audio only inputs Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders One of the audio inputs PHONO is a switchable turntable input which can also be used for line level components see PHONO LINE Setup on page 84 for more on this This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require 1 Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver e f you re connecting a tape deck MD recorder etc connect the analog audio outputs REC to the analog audio inputs on the recorder EU PLAY L oca a Q AUDIO IN OUT OM va fa S T3 9 n nid TV SAT e D TA T SUNT od 9 a SUR Tape deck etc Turntable ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the connections 2 Connect the stereo audio outputs of your turntable to the PHONO inputs on this receiver e f your turntable has a grounding wire secure it to the ground terminal on this receiver e f your turntable has line level outputs no grounding wi
149. or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230V or 120V 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 This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC EMC Directives 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC D3 4 2 1 9a En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filed 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 A En D3 4 2 1 2 2 En 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 or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b A En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C 85 C 41 F 95 F less than 85 96RH cooling vents
150. orrect settings e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Press MULTI CH INPUT again see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 42 e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Se ecting the input signal type on page 43 e Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Remedy Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall Connect an outdoor FM antenna see page 30 Adjust the direction and position for best reception e Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna see page 30 Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise Change the frequency step to match your country or region see Changing the frequency step on page 102 e Check the MULTI CH IN connection see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 20 and select the multichannel analog inputs with the MULTI CH IN button see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 42 e This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers
151. other chemicals on or near this unit since these will the frequency step may not be suitable for your country corrode the surface region Heres how to switch the setting 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel TONE button press the STANDBY ON The display shows the new setting e STEP 9K 50K For areas with an FM reception of 50kHz and AM reception of 9kHz e STEP10K 100K For areas with an FM reception of 100kHz and AM reception of 10kHz Note e f you re unsure of the correct frequency step for your region consult your local Pioneer dealer En Additional information 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 OO potey DIGITAL EX 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
152. other configurations with fewer surround back terminal You can use speakers with a speakers no subwoofer or no center speaker or even nominal impedance between 6 16Q please see no surround speakers will work At the very least front Switching the speaker impedance on page 68 if you plan left and right speakers only are necessary Note that your to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Subwoofer Oo un Dub e left rig Oo Caution 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 VSX AXbAI 9 Surround Surround left Surround Surround right e back left back right e Q Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Fach speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive red and negative black terminal For proper sound you should take care to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves e f you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the surround back left Single terminal o Caution Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal It 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 Before you start connecting the speakers
153. output level is turned down on a CD player or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and cannot be read Cause FM broadcasts e he FM antenna is not fully extended or is poorly positioned e Weak radio signals AM broadcasts e The AM antenna is poorly positioned Weak radio signals Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc e Multi voltage model only The frequency step isn t correct for your country or region he source is coming from something other than the MULTI CH IN jacks for example digital PCM output etc The scan function performed by the player slightly alters the digital information making it unreadable Remedy Change the setting in Speaker Setting on page 55 e Check the level in Channel Level on page 56 e Check nstalling your speaker system on page 28 to make sure the speaker is connected correctly By choosing an advanced effect listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 38 you may be able to create an extra channel for the speaker Assign the digital inputs correctly see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 Make sure you have properly connected the digital component to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver see Connecting your equipment on page 15 Choose a compatible source or check the component s manual for the c
154. p with the terminals on the speakers themselves e f you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the surround back left Single terminal e f you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 55 to LARGE o Caution Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal It any ofthe bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure Make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig b Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C 10mm fig A fig B Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect For more tips on speaker placement see Placing the speakers on page 29 Surround Surround back L back R 4 Plugin the receiver and switch it on followed by your DVD player your subwoofer and the TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this Also make sure that DVD LD is showing in the re
155. put playback a source using the i LINK connection is displayed after the input device name e g DV 868AVi D Non compatible devices cannot be assigned to inputs When the cables for an assigned input device become loose or the power is cut to the device an asterisk appears before the device name e g DV 868AVi DVD LD 3 Select the component that you want to assign Use the A Y cursor up down buttons and ENTER i LINK Input i LINK Input 1 DV 868AVi EAMH 1 DV 868AVi i LINK Exit Exit When you assign an i LINK equipped video component select the input source to which you have connected the video signal from the component e f you assign an i LINK input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be set to I LINK not assigned e TUNER PHONO and USB inputs cannot be assigned 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Input Assign menu Advanced setup am Function Rename You can customize the names that appears on the display when you select an input source for example you could change the name of VCR1 DVR to DVR 310 Q tip e t s convenient to use the front panel controls when editing names However if you want to use the remote you can press and hold A F to change characters quickly ejo ooo o o 0000 1 Select Function Rename
156. r Use a commercially 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 www pioneereur com files support MCACC software html Instructions for using the software are also available here If you have 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 Operating system must be Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT 4 0 Service pack 6 e CPU must be at least Pentium 3 300MHz or AMD K6 300MHz or equivalent with at least 128MB of memory and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600 e An RS 232C port connector is necessary for graphical output Refer to the operating instructions and or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings e System must have internet access 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 a commercially available cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9
157. r example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e SB CH OFF Surround back channel is switched off Note You will only hear the surround back channel when you ve selected Normal Surround in the Surround back speaker setting on page 55 Changing the speaker system may automatically change this setting see notes below e f the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 55 or you have selected a Second Zone speaker B setup you can only use the virtual surround back effect see next page You can t use the surround back channel setting with MULTI CH IN or STEREO DIRECT e You can t use the surround back channel feature with DVD A SACD or sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs including i LINK Surround modes Basic i p Multichannel effects sources O0 Pro Logic lx O0 Pro Logic NEO Dolby Digital DTS encoded ON oO Dolby Digital DTS encoded stereo ON Analog 2 channel stereo source ON Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded ON o multichannel source with 6 1ch surround AUTO o multichannel source AUTO source other digital stereo source AUTO AUTO Listening to your system Cm Listening with virtual surround back speakers Default setting VIRTL SB OFF If you don t have real surround back speakers connected you can use the Virtual Surround Back feature to simulate one Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encod
158. r to disable the key lock ON when you try to make lock feature settings Display Symptom Cause Remedy The display is dark or off e The display is set to dark or off Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the The display is set to off Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to display goes off select a different brightness You can t get DIGITAL to display There is a problem with the digital Check your digital connections and or assign the digital when using the SIGNAL SELECT connections or the digital input is assigned inputs correctly see Assigning the digital inputs on button incorrectly page 81 e The multichannel analog inputs are Press MULTI CH INPUT again see Using the selected multichannel analog inputs on page 42 The Dolby DTS indicator doesnt The player is paused Press play a when playing Dolby DTS The player s sound output settings are e Set the player correctly consult the manual that came software wrong with the player if necessary When playing a DVD Audio disc The audio from these discs is output from This is not a malfunction See also the operating the DVD player display shows 96 the analog audio jacks of the DVD playeronly instructions that came with your DVD player kHz However the receiver s the receiver does not show the sampling rate display does not of the input signal through the analog i
159. re or if you want to connect a different line level component refer to PHONO LINE Setup on page 84 to switch this input to the LINE setting VSX AXbAI Connecting your equipment Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs include a composite video jack e The input signals can be accessed by selecting VIDEO an S video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio VIDEO as the input source inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input Pull down the front cover where indicated to access DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of the front panel inputs audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment e The illustration below shows example connections to a portable DVD player Note that you may need a specialized optical cable for this connection O O O O O 00 O OrOo OO O 00000 A DIGITAL IN SVIDEO 3 3 VSX AXbAI Portable DVD player etc En Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver s surround sound main surround speakers should always be connected as capabilities connect front center surround and a pair but you can connect just one surround back surround back speakers as well as a subwoofer speaker if you like it must be connected to the left Although this is ideal
160. re freely assignable to input functions for maximum flexibility e f a connected component does not correspond to the input function DVD LD etc see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 to assign it properly 9 Digital audio outputs Two optical digital audio outputs for connecting to a CD R MD or other digital recorder See Connecting digital audio sources on page 25 for connection details 10 Multi room and source outputs The analog audio outputs are for connection to a second amplifier in a separate room The MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE composite video output is for connection to a second monitor or TV in a separate room See Multi room listening on page 73 11 Audio video source inputs Each of the six source input functions has stereo analog audio jacks a composite video jack and an S video jack for basic connections On top of these you can assign digital audio and component video jacks to input functions as necessary As well as audio video inputs the two input functions VCR 1 DVR and VCR 2 also have audio video outputs for recording See Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 22 for connection details 12 Monitor video outputs Two video outputs consisting of a standard composite video output and an S video output for connection to monitors and TVs See Connecting your TV on page 18 for connection details 13 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Multichannel pre amp outputs that you can use to connect separate
161. rround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part Hi or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the SurrBack System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 55 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals o Caution Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi 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 Do not allow any speaker wire from any terminal to touch a wire from a different terminal If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal Surround in Surround back speaker setting on page 55 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Oo Caution Make sure you use a par
162. s are connected all multichannel Sources as well as all of the MOVIE and MUSIC modes with be downmixed to 2 channels Two channel sources will be heard in stereo e Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel All sources will be heard in stereo downmixed When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode Note Many receiver features such as matrix decoding are not accessible when the headphones are connected e When headphones are connected no sound is heard from the speakers However sound will still be output from the preouts e You can only hear the front left and right channels when MULTI CH IN is switched on En EN Listening to your system En Using the multichannel analog inputs If you ve connected to the multichannel inputs on the rear panel see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 20 you will be able to select them as your input source 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 Press MULTI CH INPUT MULTI CH IN on the front panel to select the multichannel analog inputs MULTI CH IN shows in the display to indicate the audio is coming from the multichannel analog inputs regardless of the input source selected The input source remains dedicated to the multichannel inputs until you press MULTI CH IN MULTI
163. s for two seconds to indicate the PI codes have been erased The Surround Setup menu En Chapter 7 The Surround Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu 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 fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings A Important Forsome 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 See Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 14 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto setup options the OSD will go to sleep until a button is pressed With other screens the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made Oo Caution e The test tones used in the Surround Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to OdB automatic
164. s of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders including VCRs DVD recorders and HDD recorders e See About the video converter on page 16 if you plan to use a different type of video cable than you used to connect your TV 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the recorder to the VCR1 DVR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or S video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the VCR2 inputs 2 Connect a set of audio video inputs on the recorder to the VCR1 DVR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or S video cable for the video connection RCE ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL aS 2 IN UT Bray TAPE1 DIGITAL 9 i 5 a e For a second recorder use the VCR2 outputs 3 Connect an optical digital audio output from the recorder to a digital input on this receiver The example illustration below shows a recorder connected to the optical DIGITAL 2 CD R TAPE1 input When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see Assigning the digital inputs on page 81 Usea coaxial digital audio cable or an optical cable forthe connection depending on the type of input you used e The digital outputs from another recorder can b
165. s on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 65 it switches on automatically when you select an input function set to switch the trigger on Specify which input functions switch on the trigger below 1 Select 12V Trigger from the System Setup menu DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 DVR System Setup 1 Surround Setup 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign VIDEO 4 Function Rename PHONO LINE 5 SACD Setup 6 PHONO LINE Setup 7 Multi Room a48 12V Trigger Exit CD CD R TAPE1 MD TAPE2 TUNER Exit 2 Select an input function and choose the setting that you want This should be the input function that when selected switches on the 12 volt trigger DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 DVR VCR2 VIDEO PHONO LINE cD CD R TAPE1 MD TAPE2 USB TUNER Exit e OFF 12 volt trigger is not activated for the selected component e ON 12 volt trigger is activated for the selected component 3 Repeatfor as many input functions as you would like to set 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the System Setup menu END Advanced setup En The Expert setup menu The settings in the Expert setup menu are more advanced features of this receiver that you can use 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 on page 12
166. setup Auto setup Adjust the level 10dB of each speaker as the test tone is emitted Note 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 4 f you selected Manual select Exit to finish With Auto simply press ENTER Channel Level Test Tone Please Wait You will return to the Normal setup menu M tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing RECEIVER then EFFECT CH SEL to select the channel you want to adjust on the remote Use the buttons to increase decrease the level RECEIVER EFFECT CH SEL 2 Speaker Distance Default setting 2 0 m all speakers 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 Normal setup menu Normal Speaker Setting Channel Level gt R ELGE Exit 2 Specify the distance of each speaker from the listening position Speaker Distance Left Center Right Surround il SurrBack il SurrBack Surround Subwoofer Exi
167. source using the MULTI CONTROL best to switch the gain setting back to OdB buttons orthe MULTI JOG dial on the front panel or switch the power off the system returns to normal playback Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds DIMMER 1 Press RECEIVER ENT Using other functions En 2 Press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display i Tip e Switching the dimmer to lowest setting will also switch off the MCACC and i LINK indicators Switching the speaker impedance e Default setting Speaker 8Q You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16 but if you are using speakers with an impedance of less than 89 you must change the impedance setting below e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button O O O O O O SPEAKERS O O O Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e Speaker 6 Use this setting if your speakers are rated lower than 8Q down to 6 e Speaker 8 Use this setting if your speakers are rated 8 2 16Q Advanced remote control features Note You can cancel or exit any of the following steps by pressing REMOTE SETUP e After one minute of inactivity the remote goes to sleep Press any button to rea
168. ssover Network below Fine Channel Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below Fine Channel Delay Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Channel Delay on page 88 Acoustic Cal EQ Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and make detailed adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system see Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 88 and Professional Acoustic Calibration on page 91 Bass Peak Level Prevent bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers see bass Peak Level on page 99 e D Range Control Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DIS movie soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control on page 94 6 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each setting When you re finished you can select Exit then press ENTER to go back to the System Setup menu Advanced setup Crossover Network Default setting 80Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or 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 Note For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Normal surround setting on page 55 You don t need to set the crossover frequency if all speakers are set to L
169. sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI ROOM shows in the display If MULTI ROOM is not showing the front panel controls affect the main room only 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source Select between DVD LD TV SAT VCR 1 DVR CD CD R TAPE 1 or TUNER in that order e f you select TUNER you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station see Listening to memorized station presets on page 50 if you re unsure how to do this 4 Usethe MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 85 5 When you re finished press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls You can also press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room Note e Multi room can t be used when you re setting up the system from the on screen System Setup menu You won t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you ve switched off the multi room control first The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one room also changes the station in the other room Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are independent If you don t plan to use the multi room feature for awhile turn off the power
170. t 2 0m 2 0m 2 0m 2 0m 2 0m 2 0m 2 0m 2 0m Adjust the distance of each speaker within the range of 0 1 9 0 meters 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Normal setup menu Q tip For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance ENT Controlling other equipment En Chapter 8 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components The supplied remote control can operate not only this receiver but also your TV DVD player and other components If the component is listed in the remote control s memory you can simply follow the steps in Recalling preset codes below If the component is not listed or if you want the remote to learn additional operations see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 59 See Preset code brands on page 105 for a list of brands available for each component Note You can cancel or exit any of the following steps by pressing REMOTE SETUP After one minute of inactivity the remote goes to sleep Press any button to reactivate the remote display and continue TV codes for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DIV can only be assigned to the TV SAT or TV CONT button The default preset setting for all functions is a corre sponding Pioneer component Note that where two buttons are listed the first component is the default for example MD TAPE2 is
171. t Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection e The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V 100mA 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 85 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor 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 A Important Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes 1 Decide which component you want to use the 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 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE e MONITOR UI AS K e 8 OS 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have Note e f you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Using the remote
172. t be on for the i LINK connection to be maintained Other components in the network may or may not maintain the connection in standby none will when the power is completely off check the operating instructions supplied with individual components Note that the audio may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the i LINK network is switched on off or its i LINK connection is switched on off This product complies with the following i LINK interface specifications 1 IEEE Std 1394a 2000 Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2 Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2 0 Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream DVD A and SACD NET Other connections En Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two channels of audio from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this receiver Depending on your model of computer and the software installed you can listen to the stereo audio source through the speaker setup you ve connected to this receiver 1 Connect your computer s USB terminal to the USB terminal on the rear panel of this receiver AM LOOP MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT MONITOR cowrRoL MEUS ee OUT VCR1 S400 D Soy 1 DVR R e S ROUND OUT BACK DIGITAL G3 soy N o FRONT N COMPONENT VIDEO B type USB co
173. t 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 Digital 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 receiver and controller products bearing the THX ourround 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 THX is a trademark or registered trademark of THX Ltd Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization All rights reserved Additional information cm Preset code brands STB Satellite CATV Clatronic DVD Pioneer Denon JVC Philips Panasonic RCA Samsung Sony Toshiba Yamaha LD Pioneer Denon Kenwoo
174. t this too See Using the component video Jacks on page 24 for more on this 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the multichannel analog outputs ere SUB EN TER AWR BACK MULTI CH OUT MULTI CH OUTPUT DVD player For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel analog outputs depending on whether your player supports surround back channels 1 Connect the front surround center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH IN jack on this receiver Use standard RCA phono cables for the connections ake care to connect each output to its corresponding input on the receiver En 7 9 eh 3 Z VSX AXb5AI 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH IN jacks on this receiver Use standard RCA phono cables for the connections e f there is only a single surround back output be sure to connect it to the SURROUND BACK L jack on this receiver Note e To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to press MULTI CH INPUT on the remote see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 42 for more on tnis Connecting your equipment Cm Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box oatellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes 1 Connect a set of audi
175. tage disconnect the AC power cord Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS 230 env 240 V 110V 120 127V 110V L220V 120 127V 230 240V D3 4 2 1 5 En CAUTION The HOFF ON and STANDBY ON buttons 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 from 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 p3 4 2 2 2a A 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 En Important information about this unit s AC outlet switched total 100W MAX Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by this units HOFF Z ON and STANDBY ON buttons Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100W CAUTION e Do not connect a IV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet Do not
176. ters RUD AID INANEM Use to go forward channels channel VCR DVD recorder i Pauses playback or recordin SUID ee RAE EEUU P 9 recorder Cassette deck gt gt Hold down for fast forward playback COOU ORNO V a recorder Cassette deck qu Hold down for fast reverse playback eee ween recorder Cassette deck Sharh einer CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD P recorder Cassette deck Stop playback on some models pressing this when the disc is already CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD i stopped will cause the disc tray to open recorder Cassette deck e Starts recording MD CD R VCR DVD recorder Cas sette deck SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs DVD DVD recorder DISP MODE Change the display mode CD MD CD R VCR LD Use to directly access tracks on a program source CD MD CD R LD Number DURON Use to directly access chapters on a program source DVD DVD recorder Use to directly select a channel VCR DVD recorder Use to select tracks or chapters higher than 10 10 button Press this button and the remaining number to get the track or chapter CD MD CD R DVD LD DVD 10 button 3 track or chapter 13 recorder e Some components may operate differently Press to start the search mode DVD Takes you to the disc navigator DVD recorder aia Changes between sides A amp B of the disc LD Press to enter the selected channel VCR Selects a disc in a multi disc CD player CD MENU Displays menus for the current DVD DVR or VCR you are using
177. the mains lead After replacing or changing a fuse the fuse cover in KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code proceed as follows of this appliance may not correspond with coloured the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which markings identifying the terminals in your plug corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the Blue Neutral The wire which is coloured blue must be connected base of the plug and the appliance must not be Brown Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket coloured black outlets the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug The wire which is coloured brown must be to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or used without a fuse cover If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer Only 10 A fuses approved by B S I or A S T A to fitted connected to the terminal which is marked with the B S 1362 should be used letter L or coloured red 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 WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country
178. then 1 2 etc will appear in the display otart with the first one in the list 7 Point the remote at the component you want to control and press ENTER OK shows in the remote control display If the component switches off into standby use A V cursor up down and ENTER to select Yes COMPLETE shows in the display to confirm that the component preset has been recalled properly If the component doesn t switch off into standby use A V cursor up down and ENTER to select No Choose another preset for your manufacturer step 6 e f the component you are trying to control doesn t have a standby mode simply select Yes above then confirm that it is the right code by testing it with another operation button e f you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below Controlling other equipment 8 Repeatsteps 3 7 for any other components you want to control 9 When you re finished use A Y cursor up down to select Exit from the menu and press ENTER Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals from the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets after assig
179. to 100 MHz dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range sss 8 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 7b Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf DISTOMO aaora eae eave Sen Ban ee T Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo SEDEIAUON cae acces ax aac ker ranar ed 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB AnA WOU 3 4 roe t EC ORA TR EXER 15 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz 9kHz step 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz 10kHz step Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna sssss 350 uV m weed dn MER HT 25 0B olgnaltodNolse Rao ads a crede ow iE rb eRe oa 50 dB PMWM D IR EXER RI ERE US da PRESSE ae Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements m AC 110 120 127 220 230 240 V 50 60 Hz Power GONnSUMOUON I aos va 2 rum a Oe eee aoe C 600 W Power Consumption IN Stand s aa a coa X acd 0 9W AC outlet switched isses 100 W MAX DIMENSIONS esci nego 420 W x 188 H x 464 D mm Weight without package sse eee 21 2 kg Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto Surround Setup 05 1 NIIGFODIOPIO SEED 2415444 4x40494 5 0 PROPORRE S PESO 1 Remote control UNIT s 2a arae oe VERLIERER d 1 Alkaline batteries AA IEC LR6 0 4 A
180. to 15 kHz 1dB Antenna OUT ci acp E SR dE PRS ee 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Freguengy Range aaro i a RR as 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 05 350 uv m won 30 dB olgialstodNol Sec OLIO a4 ncs aca Red anes ete ae Fd 50 dB ARR CNN EEOTETETEOLTE DOC CEDE DOO Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumpllolt ss ss uacecand CR ac ee e E DE da 600 W Power Consumption in standby us c 0 8W AC outlet SWITCHED 13 ac e cea 100 W MAX DIMENSIONS xsv ue 420 W x 188 H x 464 D mm Weight without package saasaa anaana eaaa 21 2 kg Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto Surround Setup ouaaa 1 MICTOpPNONGC Stal 6 5 bid 65 6 5 ces a faa d ka 1 Remote control UNIT 2 edibus bed RULES RE ded iba 1 Alkaline batteries AA IEC LRO 0 4 PANO Aen T TETTTITITE TTE LIC Tt QU TU 1 FM wire antenna as vas EE XXX IXTRAWRZARIYAX RS EED 1 Power DORIA scere habc ade Poem aS Sor d oE acrosdOum fis 25 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Additional information cm Specifications Multi voltage model Amplifier section Maximum Output Power 0 e ee eee 130 W channel 1 kHz THD 10 0 8 Continuous Power Output Rs M 100 W 100 W DIN 1kHz THD 1 8Q Center c0cv lt e eRe wey ao es 100
181. tream Digital DSD audio from an SACD directly bypassing all digital signal processing in the receiver 1 Select SACD Setup from the System Setup menu System Setup 5 SACD Setup 1 Surround Setup SACD DIRECT OFF 2 THX CINEMA Setup Exit 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename i5 SACD Setup J 6 PHONO LINE Setup J 7 Multi Room 8 12V Trigger Exit 2 Select SACD DIRECT and set it ON or OFF 5 SACD Setup gt SACD DIRECT LEN Exit e ON Listen to SACD sources with no digital signal processing OFF Digital signal processing will be applied to SACD sources Q tip oavoid an interruption in the audio you can use the remote to switch the SACD Direct feature on or off After pressing RECEIVER press EFFECT CH SEL to select DIRECT and then use the buttons to adjust the setting When the SACD Direct feature is switched on the center and subwoofer channels of a multichannel SACD disc will be downmixed to the front left and right channels 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the System Setup menu Note e When you re playing an SACD over an i LINK connection and SACD DIRECT has been switched on the speaker setting page 55 and speaker distance page 57 settings will not be applied PHONOI LINE Setup Default setting PHONO You can choose whether you want to use the PHONO jack on the rear of the receiver to connect a turntable or a
182. two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms 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 Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 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 channel frequencies sounds Left surround Right Surround Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time 160 in msec 0 80 If your room isn t affected by the factors above it is often not necessary to make a 20 40ms 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 END Advanced setup En Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings will affect the calibration results In such cases you should recalibrat
183. u have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB CH MODE ON you can select according to format Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for Dolby 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e DTS Neo 6 Creates surround back channel sound for DIS 5 1 channel sources e DTS ES Provides pure decoding of DTS ES encoded sources depending on the disc DISC 6 1 or MTRX 6 1 may be displayed Advanced effect modes CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound CHAMBER Creates a space with a lot of reverb e JAZZ Creates the sound of a small jazz club e ROCK Creates a live concert sound for rock music e DANCE Designed for music with lots of bass e 5 7CH STEREO Allows you to hear stereo sources from all the speakers in your setup Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama _ EFFECT CH SEL 1 Press RECEIVER 2 With OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC mode active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION or PANORAMA CENTER WIDTH Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front right and left speakers making it sound wider higher settings or
184. ubwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 2 3m apart at equal distance from the TV e Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen e When placing speakers near the TV use magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the IV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If possible install the surround speakers slightly above ear level e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position Surround Surround back L back R o Caution Make sure that all speakers 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 gt Connecting your equipment En Connecting antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio If you find that reception quality is poor an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality see Connecting external antennas below FM wire antenna c fae OUT2 OUT ASSIGNABLE USB AUDIO
185. udio input allows you to use your PC as a playback source for audio See Using the USB interface on page 78 for connection details Ies 120 127 oV 120 127V Lio 40V COMPONENT VIDEO 4 IR input output An IR connection allows you to connect an external remote control sensor when your component system is in a closed cabinet or shelving unit for example See Connecting an IR receiver on page 75 for connection details 5 Control input output Mini plug terminals for connection to other Pioneer components to enable you to control all your equipment from a single remote sensor See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 65 for connection details 6 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs Four sets of analog audio jacks for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks and turntables The CD R TAPE1 and MD TAPE2 functions also feature outputs for recording See Connecting analog audio sources on page 26 for connection details e The grounding 77 terminal is for use with turntables that require it See Connecting analog audio sources on page 26 for connection details 7 Antenna terminals Connections for AM and FM radio antennas See Connecting antennas on page 30 for connection details gt Connecting your equipment En 8 Digital audio optical inputs Two optical digital audio inputs for connecting digital audio sources to this receiver All the inputs a
186. und Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto ourround 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 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 Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Before continuing you may want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player and digital satellite receiver e Check that your DVD player satellite receiver is set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 96kHz PCM 2 channel audio If there is an option for MPEG audio set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM If you connected the multichannel analog outputs of the player to this receiver make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio Note Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case select one of the surround listening modes see Listening in surround sound on page 38 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system 1
187. urces that are not Dolby Digital or DIS encoded Additional information cm Chapter 12 Additional information 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 Power Symptom The power does not turn on The receiver suddenly switches off During loud playback the power suddenly switches off The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed AMP ERR blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off FAN STOP blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off OVERHEAT blinks in the display and no sound is output THDCT NG blinks in the display and the unit turns off Cause The power plug is disconnected The protection circuit may have been activated e Something is obstructing the rear panel ventilation device The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out of the jack and are touching the back of the receiver or another set of wires he receiver has a serious problem The protection circuit has been activated because the lowest actual imped
188. urround Setup e Using the Auto Surround Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings in the receiver he receiver will automatically exit the on screen menu after three minutes of inactivity Oo Caution he test tones used in the Auto Surround Setup are output at high volume SYSTEM SETUP n Gu e 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the HOFF ON button to turn on the power then press the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone o OJO O O 0 O 0 0 0 O SETUP Mic Place the microphone on the supplied microphone stand shown above for the best results with the Auto Surround Setup A Important e f you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the A Y cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items 4 Surround Setup should be highlighted Press ENTER System Setup Ai 1 Surround Setup 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename 5 SACD Setup
189. using a computer e i LINK digital interface The i LINK interface makes it possible to connect this receiver to i LINIK equipped components allowing you to enjoy high sampling rate up to 192kHz PCM multichannel digital audio from DVD Audio and SACD discs as well as digital audio from DVD Video CD and Video CD discs all with a single cable With SACD discs you will also be able to bypass the signal processing of this receiver to hear 1 bit Direct Stream Digital DSD audio directly e Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX DTS 96 24 and DTS ES Dolby Digital and DIS 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 e Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter you can use a wide range of cables interchangeably giving you more flexibility when making video connections e USB digital interface It is possible to listen to audio sources from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear
190. using the System Off function 13 RECEIVER STANDBY ON Press to switch the receiver on or into standby 14 MULTI OPERATION page 63 Use this button to perform multi operations 15 RECEIVER Press this button to access receiver functions or when setting up the receiver 16 TOP MENU GUIDE Use to display the disc top menu when a DVD player is selected as the input source Also use to find stations or menus on a digital TV tuner 17 RETURN When you are setting up the receiver this button will take you back one step When another component is selected such as a DVD player cable tuner satellite tuner or digital TV tuner use it the same way as the components Return button it may also exit from the menu screen depending on the maker of the unit 18 INPUT Press to select an input source The button will cycle through all the possible input sources such as USB PHONO and any i LINK components 19 VOLUME Use to increase or decrease the volume of the receiver 20 MIDNIGHT page 46 Press to switch on off Midnight listening 21 MUTE Press to mute or restore the volume 22 MULTI CH INPUT page 42 Press to select the component connected to the MULTI CH IN terminals for example a DVD Audio player 23 ACOUSTIC EQ page 42 Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting 24 REMOTE SETUP Use to customize remote control functions and the remote control display see Controlling other equipment on page
191. ustom settings and return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu Note Note that five bands are available for adjustment here however six bands are measured and displayed with the Professional Acoustic Calibration on page 91 including the PC graphical output feature The 1kHz band acts as a reference setting to ensure optimal adjustment of the other frequency settings for a total of six band adjustment END Advanced setup En Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration After you have completed an automatic or manual EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment you can check the above we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or ALL CH ADJUST and the FRONT ALIGN settings using the FRONT ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above the on screen display or from Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup cape menu flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start Expert 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup E menu Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay gt Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoust
192. ut Continental European excluding U K model only disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna Switched 100W max For the best possible reception suspend horizontally Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by outdoors the receiver s HOFF ON and STANDBY ON buttons Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W Indoor antenna Caution Oo vinyl coated wire o e Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet Outdoor antenna e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction FM UNBAL 759 e Since a subwoofer can exceed the 100W maximum Plugging in the receiver when playing sources at high volumes it is best not to connect a subwoofer to the AC outlet Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers o Caution e Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the 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 o
193. with Pioneer products This is a feature designed for quickly identifying the remote control buttons in a dark room e This unit has no RF attenuator feature Additional information i LINK interface Symptom No sound is output i LINK indicator does not light up even when an i LINK equipped component is selected PQLS OFF or PQLS ON is displayed temporarily on your player and the sound output is discontinued The program format indicators don t disappear when SACD playback stops You can t get i LINK to display when using the SIGNAL SELECT button After upgrading a component it is not recognized and cannot be selected using the i LINK connection i LINK messages Cause Remedy e An output signal is not produced from the Refer to the manual that came with the source player i LINK connector on the source player e The selected component is not compatible Refer to the manual that came with the source player with i LINK audio he input signal is set to DIGITAL or e Select i LINK or AUTO using the SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG button see Selecting the input signal type on page 43 he DIGITAL or ANALOG input signal is e Select i LINK or AUTO using the SIGNAL SELECT selected button see Selecting the input signal type on page 43 he i LINK cable has become disconnected Check all connections e The i LINK cable is too long Use a cable less than 3 5m long The selected component does not
194. you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with DIS ES encoded sources depending on the disc DISC 6 1 or MTRX 6 1 may be displayed e DTS ES THX Up to 7 1 channel sound with DTS ES encoded sources especially suited to multichannel movie sources Advanced effect modes ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks e SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog MUSICAL Creates a concert hall type sound for musicals e MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks e 5 7 D THEATER Creates an extra wide stereo field EN Listening to your system En The MUSIC listening modes These modes are specifically designed for listening to music The basic modes provide pure decoding of multichannel sources and will create surround channels for two channel sources The advanced effect modes have been created give you different kinds of surround sound environments when listening to any source SURROUND Basic modes With multichannel sources such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts the DO DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights depending on the source format With two channel sources select from D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources e NEO 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources If yo

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