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Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 User's Manual

1. Connecting your equipment 3 If the device can output digital audio connect an optical type digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL IN 2 DVR1 input Use an optical cable for the connection Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite You can also take advantage of progressive scan video if your Source and TV are both compatible which delivers a very stable tlicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video VSX 1018AH DVD player Note 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs Connect using a three way component video cable e Since they are assignable it doesn t matter which component video inputs you use for which source After connecting everything you ll need to assign the component video inputs see The nput Setup menu on page 607 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings Most digital components also have analog connections See Connecting analog audio sources on page 20 if
2. to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu 1 Brightness Contrast Hue Chroma Resolution and Aspect can be set for each input source Using other functions Setting What it does Option s V CONV Converts video signals for output ON Digital from the MONITOR OUT jacks for OFF Video all video types Conversion BRIGHT Adjusts the overall brightness 10 to 10 Brightness Default 0 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between 10 to 10 light and dark Default 0 HUE Adjusts the red green balance 10 to 10 Default 0 CHROMA Adjusts saturation from dull to 10 to 10 bright Default 0 RES Specifies the output resolution of AUTO Resolution the video signal when analog PURE video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector select 480p 5 6p this according to the resolution of 720p your monitor and the images you wish to watch When AUTO is 1060 selected the resolution is 1080p automatically selected depending on the capability of the display connected to this receiver When PURE is selected the signals are output with the same resolution as when input Aspect analog video input signals are NORMAL output at the HDMI output Make i your desired settings while ZOOM checking each setting on your display a When a resolution value is selected in this setting and the analog signals inpu
3. Can t record video e Check that the source is not copy protected e The video converter is not available when making recordings Check that the same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source the one you want to record to this receiver Noisy intermittent or distorted Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the picture video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component or composite then start playback again Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup e The ambient noise level may be too high Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible see continually shows an error also Problems when using the Auto MCACTC Setup on page 11 If the noise level cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 41 e When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals e To use a 5 1 channel speaker set use the surround speakers for the surround channel not the surround back channel e Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone After using the Auto MCACC There may have been some low frequency noise in the
4. Dolby Digital In addition to the format features above Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates and channels Another feature called Dialog Normalization attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level also known as Dialnorm in order to achieve uniform playback level Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX the EX stands for EXtended is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right channels for 6 1 channel playback This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts Surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 or 7 1 channel sound stereo Surround and surround back from two channel or 5 1 and 6 1 channel sources With two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is a
5. Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons such as DVD or CD using the component s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote However there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER o go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly SOURCE E SETUP DVD BD TV_ HDMI DVR 1 DVR2 cD CD R TV CTRL RECEIVER 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The indicator on the remote control blinks 2 Press the input source button for the component you want to control When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL press TV CTRL here The indicator lights up Note 1 You can t assign the RECEIVER FM AM iPod USB XM or SIRIUS buttons 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 3 digit preset code see below The indicator blinks for half a second after you input each digit and shows a long two second blink once you have entered a valid code If the LED blinks three times it means an invalid code has been input or an error has occurred 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other components you want to control 5 When you re done press RECEIVER To try out the r
6. e F S SURR WIDE Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode FOCUS position Recommended WIDE position Front left speaker Front left speaker Frontright speaker Frontright speaker Note Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 90 AUTO DIRECT RECEIVER 1 While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press AUTO DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT to select the mode you want Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 30 e DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level soeaker distance acoustic calibration EQ and X curve as well as with dual mono the input attenuator any sound delay and hi bit settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without any digital processing No sound is output from the Second Zone in this mode Selecting MCACC presets e Default setting MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions you can sw
7. e See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 to set up your system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output e Make sure that HDMI Control is set to OFF see Setting the HDMI Control mode on page 65 e This is not a malfunction If the levels in Channel Leve on page 49 have been adjusted the maximum volume will change accordingly Additional information Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an e Check the video connections of the source component see page 18 input is selected e For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the Video options on page 72 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component e Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or HDMI cables see The Input Setup menu on page 67 e Check the video output settings of the source component e Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct e Some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted If adjusting this receiver s Resolution setting in Setting the Video options on page 72 and or the resolution settings on your component or display doesn t work try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 72 OFF
8. he audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loudness and bass treble controls e A L C Listening in Auto level control stereo mode e F S SURR FOCUS See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this e F S SURR WIDE See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this 1 Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup See Using surround back channel processing on page 33 for more on this e If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected the PHONES SURROUND mode will automatically be selected 2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources 05 Listening to your system En Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using justthe front speakers and the subwoofer STEREO A L C DVD RECEIVER e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press STEREO A L C to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes e STEREO See Listening in stereo above for more on this e A L C See Listening in stereo above for more on this e F S SURR FOCUS Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges
9. CGB 635 CLARIVOX 607 CRYSTAL 635 DAEWOO 607 676 677 DANSAI 607 DECCA 607 DIXI 607 ELIN 607 EMERSON 635 EPSON 681 ERRES 607 FERGUSON 607 634 636 FINLUX 607 FORMENTI 607 635 FRONTECH 635 FUNAI 629 658 GBC 635 GE 600 602 607 608 610 611 617 618 628 GEC 607 GENERAL 629 666 GOLDSTAR 602 607 610 628 621 GOODMAN 607 GRAETZ 635 GRANADA 607 635 GRANDIENTE 630 GRANDIN 618 HANSEATIC 607 635 Controls for TVs HCM 618 HISAWA 618 HITACHI 606 610 618 624 625 634 635 664 HYPSON 618 IMPERIAL 635 INTERFUNK 635 ITC 635 JVC 613 623 665 683 KAISUI 618 KENDO 635 KENNEDY 635 LOEWE 607 LUXOR 635 MAGNAVOX 603 607 610 612 629 MATSUI 635 M ELECTRONIC 634 636 MITSUBISHI 602 609 610 621 682 NEC 659 NOKIA 632 635 NORDENTE 636 ORION 607 PANASONIC 607 608 622 635 671 PHILCO 635 PHILIPS 607 PIONEER 600 631 632 634 635 636 637 638 639 667 668 669 670 678 679 688 689 PROFEX 635 PROTECH 635 RADIOLA 607 RADIOSHACK 602 610 621 623 RCA 601 609 610 615 616 617 618 SABA 634 635 636 SAMSUNG 607 673 674 675 SANYO 614 621 685 SCHNEIDER 607 SHARP 602 619 627 661 SONY 604 684 TELEAVIA 634 TELEFUNKEN 634 THOMSON 636 TOMASHI 618 TOSHIBA 602 605 621 626 663 UNIDEN 687 YAMAHA 686 ZENITH 603 620 This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the rec
10. Front Front Subwoofer left right NPU VSX 1018AH r5 Je Surround Surround left right Surround Surround back left back right Connecting the speakers Gsiion Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and negative terminal Make sure to These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE match these up with the terminals on the speakers voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when themselves connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a Safety measure Note 1 e When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single terminals e To use a5 1 channel speaker set use the surround speakers for the surround channel not the surround back channel En Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm 2 8 in 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
11. Place the mic at your 2nd reference point SN ENTER Start 4 Cancel Cancel Use to select the channel frequency and time setting Use to switch between them You can switch between your connected speakers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63Hz 125Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz and 16kHz Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select START It will take about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the settings on screen Note 07 The System Setup menu Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions or frequency adjustments for the same listening position This is useful for alternate settings to match the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV From this menu you can check your current settings copy from one preset to another name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don t need 1 Select Data Management from the System Setup menu
12. 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel When making cable connections 0 00 About the video converter cc ees CONMECTING using ROM stan an 8 aah dee ow eee POOUN A AMG noe do are bed whet a ae te ee ooo ee Connecting your TV and DVD player 005 Connecting your Blu ray disc player cree Connecting a satellite cable receiver OF OLNEF SEI 1OD D K aic0 oo bd od nee ew bd dae baw daw as Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other vided SOUICES eee Using the component video jacks 0 0 00 Connecting digital audio SOUTCES eee About the WMAQ Pro decoder 000 eee Connecting analog audio SOUICES eee Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Installing your speaker SYSTEM ees Connecting the speakers ouaaa aaea Placing Ine Speake Ss lt awa koa had oe be oe eee wus CONMECUNG AMENN IS sarisi 4a See eee eb eGo eee ees Connecting external antennas sanaa saaa Pli ggmg in ThE YECCIWE cerio ririrer Ae a ee oe A 04 Controls and displays POU O Ole 4 48 6tnw ote nae ae ak oak de oe pees Operating range of remote control unit I SOI ain np auace adid Ga ad Ve ee ae hae Gabe eee Remote control 05 Listening to your system PMT Tee NY GF ce ee eh hate seh ec Ee oY Tone a 30 LISTENING in surround sound inc lt acecae baer howe 30 Standard SUFFOUNIG SOU NG s sirriresdaraidiirda 30 Using the Advanced surround effects Ji Listening in stere snk a dd
13. AUTO DIRECT Press to select Auto Surround page 30 or Stream Direct page 32 listening STEREO A L C Switches between the stereo playback mode page 31 and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode page 32 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various D0 Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 30 ADV SURR Use to switch among the various surround modes page 31 8 Component control buttons The main buttons gt W etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button for example DVD DVR1 or TV These buttons also function as described below Press RECEIVER first to access STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings page 74 PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 12 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 33 Press TV first to access ANT Use to select the VHF UHF antennas or Cable TV Press FM AM first to access MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 36 9 AUDIO Changes the audio or channel on DVD discs DISPLAY Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 37 CH Use to select channels for DVD DVR units 10 TV CTRL Use this b
14. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 if you re not already at this screen System Setup MENU 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b Memory Rename c MCACC Memory Copy d MCACC Memory Clear 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surround Back System 3 Manual MCACC 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup Return 2 Select the setting you want to adjust e MCACC Data Check Checks the settings for any of your MCACC presets using the on screen display see Checking MCACC preset data on page 47 e Memory Rename Names your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACCT presets on page 47 e MCACC Memory Copy Copies settings from one MCACC preset to another see Copying MCACC preset data on page 47 e MCACC Memory Clear Clears any MCACC presets that you don t want see Clearing MCACT presets on page 47 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 either of which you should have already completed The System Setup menu Cm Checking MCACC preset data After you have completed Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 you can check your calibrated settings using the on screen display 1 Select MCACC Data Check from the Data Management setup menu 4a MCACC Data Check 4 Data Management b Memory Rename c MCACC Memory
15. dB Default 0 dB S RTRV When audio data is removed OFF Sound during the WMA MP3 MPEG 4 ON Retriever AAC compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression DNR May improve the quality of sound OFF Digital in a noisy source for example ON Noise cassette or video tape with lots of Reduction background noise when switched on DIALOGE Localizes dialog in the center OFF Dialog channel to make it stand out from ON Enhancement other background sounds ina TV or movie soundtrack HIBIT Creates a wider dynamic range OFF High Bit with digital sources like CDs or ON DVDs Smoother more delicate musical expression can be achieved by requantizing 16 bit PCM or 20 bit compressed audio signals to 24 bits DUAL Specifies how dual mono CH1 Dual encoded Dolby Digital Channel 1 is Mono soundtracks should be played heard only Dual mono is not widely used but CHO is sometimes necessary when Ch annel 2 is two languages need to be sent to Feadan y separate channels CH1 CH2 Both channels heard trom front speakers ED Using other functions En Setting DRC Dynamic Range Control LFE ATT LFE Attenuate SACD GAIN HDMI HDMI Audio A DELAY Auto dela
16. input source is selected e Make sure the correct input source is selected No sound output trom the front e Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected speakers e Make sure the correct input signal is selected press SIGNAL SEL Note that when PCM is selected you won t be able to hear any other signal format e Check that the source component is connected properly see Connecting your equipment on page 13 e Check that the speakers are connected properly see Connecting the speakers on page 21 Additional information CH Symptom Remedy No sound from the surroundor Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn t selected center speakers select one of the surround listening modes see Listening in surround sound on page 30 e Check that the surround center speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 48 e Check the channel level settings see Channel Level on page 49 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 21 No sound from surround back Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on speakers page 48 e Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 33 e If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS ES with no flag to indicate 6 1 compatibility then with surround back processing set to SBch Auto there will be no sound from the surround back
17. speakers In this case set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 33 e f the source does not have 6 1 playback channels make sure that surround back processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected see Listening in surround sound on page 30 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 21 If only one surround back speaker is connected make sure it s connected to the left channel speaker terminal No sound from subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected properly switched on and the volume turned up e f your subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off e Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 48 e The crossover frequency may be set too low try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers see Speaker Setting on page 48 e If there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 48 e Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF or a very quiet setting see Setting the Audio options on page 71 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 49 No sound from one speaker e Check the speaker connection see Connecting the speakers on page 21 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 49 e Check that the
18. tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A fig B ial ia l Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal a A important e Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers e Other connections on page 51 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker system B page 58 bi amping and bi wiring page 59 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 subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 2mto3m 6ft to 9 ft apart at equal distance from the TV When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture mov
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20. 3b Fine SP Distance SL amp L SBL SL A 10 10 lslals SBL WAJE gt iS ot z SBR 6 03 3 Sw 12 01 7 Finish Finish The System Setup menu Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span oO C3 Q When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Standing Wave Default setting ON ATT 0 0dB all filters Acoustic standing waves occur when under certain conditions sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower frequencies Depending on speaker placement your listening position and ultimately the shape of your room it results in an overly resonant boomy sound
21. 407 414 437 438 439 PROLINE 441 PYE 414 QUELLE 414 RADIOLA 414 RCA 401 405 406 408 411 413 414 415 435 460 461 462 463 REX 417 428 ROADSTAR 411 SABA 417 428 SAISHO 424 SALORA 409 SANSUI 407 417 SANYO 410 412 425 435 SBR 414 SCHAUB LORENZ 417 441 SCHNEIDER 414 441 SEI 414 SELECO 417 SHARP 402 418 419 SIEMENS 411 SINGER 405 SINUDYNE 414 SONY 408 416 417 457 458 459 404 Beta SUNSTAR 441 SUNTRONIC 441 TASHIKO 441 TATUNG 414 417 441 TELEAVIA 417 TELEFUNKEN 417 428 TENSAI 441 THOMSON 417 428 THORN 417 TOSHIBA 405 409 414 417 426 428 UNIVERSUM 411 414 441 ZENITH 403 404 417 CATV Manufacturer Code GENERAL INSTRUMENT 701 JERROLD 701 702 703 704 711 712 713 714 715 716 PIONEER 700 718 PVP STEREO VISUAL MATRIX 701 S ATLANTA 705 706 708 709 ZENITH 707 710 717 TAPE Manufacturer Code ARCAM 810 DENON 810 FISHER 813 JVC 802 KENWOOD 804 807 ONKYO 808 809 OPTIMUS 800 PIONEER 800 814 SONY 801 806 TEAC 805 TECHNICS 803 YAMAHA 811 812 MD Manufacturer Code DENON 906 KENWOOD 903 ONKYO 905 PIONEER 900 907 908 SHARP 902 SONY 901 TEAC 904 CD R Manufacturer Code PHILIPS 346 PIONEER 345 YAMAHA 347 TV Manufacturer Code AIWA 660 AKAI 635 ALBA 607 AMSTRAD 635 AUDIOGONIC 607 634 BAUR 607 635 BEON 607 BLUE STAR 618 BPL 618 BRANDT 634 BUSH 607 635 CATHAY 607 CENTURION 607
22. A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Note Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use f to select a menu item then press ENTER Choose from the following menu items e Channel Skip Add Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel guide Parental Lock Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to place under parental lock Channels put under parental lock are not displayed in the Channel Guide but may be accessed by directly inputting their channel number and providing the parental lock password e Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception e Memory Recall Use to browse your saved song information see Jip above Password Set Set the parental lock password 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Connecting the multichannel analog inputs 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 Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio 1 Connect the front surround center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH IN
23. Check that the antenna cable is attached securely Check Sirius Tuner SIRIUS Connect tuner is not properly connected Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable and AC Adapter are attached securely Acquiring Signal The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current location n a Subscription Updating Unit is updating subscription Wait until the encryption code has been updated Updating Channels Unit is updating channels Wait until the encryption code has been updated _ Invalid Channel Selected channel is not available does not exist Select another channel Note e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions 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 DO DoLey TRUE 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 Tull range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel
24. Connecting analog audio sources on page 20 15 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front center surround Surround back and subwoofer channels See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 60 see also nstalling your speaker system on page 21 for powered subwoofer connection 16 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts See Connecting antennas on page 23 En Connecting your equipment 03 When making cable connections About the video converter e o avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the The video converter ensures that all video sources are top of the receiver output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is HDMI since this resolution cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source If several video components are assigned to the same input function see he Input Setup menu on page 67 the converter gives priority to HDMI component then composite in that order e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket Terminal for connection Terminal for connection with source device with TV monitor A gt z oO L HDMI IN Z When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp
25. Copy d MCACC Memory Clear 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ Return ENTER Next 5 Return 2 Select the setting you want to check e t is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 Select the MCACC preset that you want to check Use if necessary to switch speakers settings 4a5 EQ Data Check MCACC m 63Hz 0 SBL 125Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz ass 2 16kHz Return TRIM SeeSoo ooo 2S ooooo0oo0oo0000 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Data Management setup menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you re using you may want to rename them for easier identification 1 Select Memory Rename from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management 4b Memory Rename a MCACC Data Check b Memory Rename c MCACC Memory Copy d MCACC Memory Clear MCACC Position Rename M1 lt HA a M6 MEMORY 6 Finish 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename then select an appropriate preset name Use f to select the preset then to select a preset name 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary then press RETURN when your re finished You will return to the Data Management setup menu Note Copying MCACC preset
26. DTS 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 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 and DTS 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 DTS 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 localization with two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Two modes Cinema and Music are available using DTS 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 DTS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with al
27. DVD Audio SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DIS HD Master Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD CD and MP3 See About the video converter on page 15 for more on HDMI compatibility HDMI DVI compatible monitor or flat panel TV VSX 1018AH HDMI DVI equipped component neee a a 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect one of the HDMI IN interconnects on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component The HDMI indicator lights on the front panel when an HDMI equipped component is connected 9 HDMI OUT Note 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on an HDMI compatible monitor e The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing left for correct alignment with the connector on the player 3 Use the INPUT SELECT button to select the HDMI input you ve connected to for example HDMI 2 You can also perform the same operation by using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel or by pressing HDMII on the remote control repeatedly e Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 71 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat panel TV no sound will be heard from this receiver e f the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game
28. Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is the next generation lossless encoding technology developed for high definition optical discs in the upcoming era Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit for bit identical to the studio master unlocking the true high definition entertainment experience on high definition optical discs in the next generation When coupled with high definition video Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience with stunning sound and high definition picture It supports bit rates of up to 18 Mbps and records up to 8 Tull range channels individually with 24 bit 96 kHz audio It also features extensive metadata including dialogue normalization and dynamic range control Supported by High Definition Media Interface HDMI a single cable digital connection is possible for high definition audio and video HD DVD and Blu ray Disc standards currently limit their maximum number of audio channels to eight whereas Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support more than eight audio channels EE Additional information En Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DTS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information S dits np Master Audio DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from
29. Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device 4 e lf the file selected cannot be played back this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable e When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it the file name is displayed in the OSD instead when neither the album name nor the artist name is present the row is displayed as a blank space e Note that non roman characters in the playlist are displayed as e It is not possible to output the USB audio to ZONE 2 5 e If this error occurs playback is interrupted and the next playable file is played automatically e This error may occur if the title information is changed on a computer etc 08 Other connections En Compressed audio compatibility Note that although most standard bit sampling rate combinations for compressed audio are compatible some irregularly encoded files may not play back The list below shows compatible formats for compressed audio files e MP3 MPEG 1 2 2 5 Audio Layer 3 Sampling rates 8 kHz to 48 kHz Bit rates 8 kbps to 320 kbps 128 kbps or higher recommended File extension mp3 e WMA Windows Media Audio Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz Bit rates 32 kbps to 192 kbps 128 kbps or higher recommended File extension wma WMAS9 Pro and WMA lossless encoding No e AAC MPEG 4 Advanced Audio Coding Sampling rates 11 025 kHz to 48 kHz Bit rates 16 kbps to 320 kb
30. Pioneer flat panel TVs on page 70 for more on setting up the receiver A Important e The SR features do not work when any of the iPod USB XM or SIRIUS Radio function is selected SR RECEIVER pe 1 Make sure that the flat panel TV and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 63 for more on connecting these components e Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in he Input Setup menu on page 67 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then press the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF e The automatic video input switching and the automatic volume muting features are enabled separately see SR Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs on page 70 En Chapter 9 HDMI Control important e The KURO LINK function name used on the web and in catalogues is referred to as HDMI Control in the operating instructions and on the product By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Control compatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD DVD recorder with an HDMI cable you can control this receiver from the remote control of a connected flat panel TV as well as have the connected flat panel TV automatically change inputs in response to operations carried out on this receiver Refer to the operating manual for your flat panel TV for more information about whi
31. SBL 9 5dB lt C 1 0dB SBR 10 0dB SW SL 9 5dB SR 10 0dB 1 5dB Finish e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance e Default setting 10 00 all speakers For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 1 inch increments The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 48 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3b Fine SP Distance MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 a Fine Channel Level c Standing Wave d EQ Adjus Ref Ch lt just e EQ Professional Return ENTER Next Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 01 to 4500 3b Fine SP Distance
32. The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area During playback of a source you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC presets 1 Select Standing Wave from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3c Standing Wave a Fine Channel Level MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 b Fine SP Distance d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional Ao sw i 12 0dB Filter Ch RIM Note 2 Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control e Filter Ch Select the channel to which you will apply the filter s MAIN all except center channel and Subwoofer Center or SW subwoofer TRIM only available when Filter Ch above is SW Adjust the subwoofer channel level to compensate for the difference in output post filter e f Q ATT These are the filter parameters where f represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth the higher the Q the narrower the bandwidth or range of the attenuation ATT the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust e Default setting ON 0 0dB all channels bands Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambie
33. This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities but it doesn t have to be difficult This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system Rear panel UU RPJ RE Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in should be the final step 1 HDMI connectors x4 Three inputs and one output for high quality audio video connection to compatible HDMI devices See Connecting using HDMI on page 16 2 Coaxial digital audio inputs x2 Use for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The nput Setup menu on page 67 to assign the inputs 3 XM Radio input See Using XM Radio on page 54 4 Optical digital audio output input s x3 Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder See Connecting digital audio sources on page 19 Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The nout Setup menu on page 67 to assign the inputs 5 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor See Operating other Pioneer components with this receiver s sensor on page 79 6 Remote input output MULTI ZONE Use for conne
34. and make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 44 Fine Channel Level e Default setting 0 0dB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 48 1 Select Fine Channel Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu The volume increases to the 0 0 dB reference level 3 Manual MCACC 3a Fine Channel Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust Please wait 20 e EQ Professional CAUTION Loud test tones will be output Cancel 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around 0 0dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels 3a Fine Channel Level MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 El Gal Ref Ch 2 L ETET gt ENTER Next Cancel e After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press to confirm and continue to the next channel 3a Fine Channel Level R e L L 0 5dB R gt
35. are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected e The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packaging for more on what audio tracks are recorded on the disc e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 e f a two channel soundtrack is currently playing including Dolby Surround encoded then this is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available e The source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software but it has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 compatible Set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 33 then switch to the Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 30 e This will occur when playing DVD Audio material over the HDMI connection This is nota malfunction Additional information Remote control Symptom Cannot be remote controlled Other components can t be operated with the system remote The SR cable is connected but the connected components can t be operated with the remote USB interface Symptom USB mass storage device is not recognized by the receiver USB ERROR3 shows in the display when connecting a USB device Can t play audio files Remedy e Try replacing the batteries in the remote control see Loading the batteries on page 8 e Be sure to operate within 7 m 23 feet and a 30 angle of t
36. back and continue Note 7 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 soeaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Now Analyzing Subwoofer Check Surround Analysis Speaker System Channel Level gt Speaker Distance Cancel Cancel Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 7 minutes e f you selected a Stand Wave Multi Point setup in step 2 you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu 4a MCACC Data Check 1 Speaker Setting 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ ENTER Next Return The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 38 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen e Speaker Setting The size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 48 for more on this e Channel Level The overall balanc
37. back to 0 dB e e HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations e The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with the receiver s power in the standby mode See Synchronized amp mode on page 66 f This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio video synchronizing capability lip sync for HDMI If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable set A DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually For more details about the lip sync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly g Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic Il Music mode h Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Cinema and Neo 6 Music mode Setting the Video options There are anumber of additional picture settings you can make using the Video Parameter menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold A Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the Video Parameter menu it is unavailable due to the current source setting and status of the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER then press VIDEO PARAMETER 2 Use f to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use
38. be as quiet as possible while it s doing this e Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings e With error messages Such as Too much ambient noise or Check Microphone select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue 6 If necessary confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing CHECK Front YES Environment Check Ambient Noise OK gt Microphone Speaker YES NO gt Cancel Cancel If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically In this case you don t need to select OK and press ENTER in step 7 If you see an error message ERR in the right side column or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use f to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for surround
39. digital audio output on your DVD player to the COAXIAL IN 1 DVD input Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable e f your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs you can connect these instead See also Using XM Radio on page 54 Connecting your Blu ray disc player VSX 1018AH HDMI OUT Blu ray disc player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu ray disc player with HDMI connections If your Blu ray disc player offers multi channel analog audio outputs see Using XM Radio on page 54 e Connect an HDMI output on your Blu ray disc player to the BD HDMI input Connect using an HDMI cable 1 If your DVD player 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 The Input Setup menu on page 67 03 Connecting your equipment En Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes VSX 1018AH STB 1 Connect the audio video outputs on the set top box to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jac
40. direct sound coming from the speakers It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room i e it sounds boomy or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics select EQ Pro amp S Wave or ALL forthe Custom Menu setting in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 to calibrate the room automatically This should provide a balanced calibration that suits the characteristics of your listening room If you still aren t satisfied with the results the manual Advanced EQ setup below provides a more customized calibration of your system using the direct sound of the speakers This is done with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen Note How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time in milliseconds on the horizontal axis A straight line indicates a flat response room no reverb whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100 ms or So By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account
41. f you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal The System Setup menu Cm e SW LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the su bwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 3 Select X OVER and set the crossover frequency Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system A Important e When Channel Level is selected while MCACC is set to OFF the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears Select a memory to adjust manually 5b Channel Level Select MCACC memory MCACC OFF v mT gt ENTER Next Cancel 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5b Channel Level MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Test Tone a Speaker Setting lt PAU Ke gt b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d X Curve
42. first track A Important If a USB ERROR message lights in the display try following the points below USB ERROR What it means USB ERROR1 The power requirements of the USB device are too high for this receiver USB ERROR2 The USB device is incompatible USB ERROR3 See Troubleshooting on page 80 for more on this error message DECODE There is some problem with the audio data or ERRORE the file s additional information e Switch the receiver off then on again e Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off e Select another input source like DVD then switch back to iPod USB e Use a dedicated AC adapter Supplied with the device for USB power If this doesn t remedy the problem it is likely your USB device is incompatible 1 This includes playback of WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC files except files with copy protection or restricted playback 2 e Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives portable flash memory particularly keydrives and digital audio players MP3 players of format FAT16 32 It is not possible to connect this receiver to a personal computer for USB playback e Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility operation and or bus power with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver e With large amounts of data it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device 3
43. for a replacement e The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation e Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging e Plug the power cord into a power outlet En Controls and displays CH Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 AUDIO VIDEO MUJTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 1018AH AUTO SURR SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND A L C PHONES MULTI ZONE CONTROL ON OFF SPEAKERS ST 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source 2 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby Power indicator lights when the receiver is on 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 26 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights when the Phase Control is switched on page 12 ADVANCED MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets page 32 is selected DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING indicator Lights to indicate digital processing for example it disappears when Pure Direct page 32 ison or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs Note DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator Lights when Resolution is set to a setting other than PURE for example when the video input signal is upscaled page 71 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDM
44. frequency curve will be flat and the X Curve has no effect 3 Select Return then press ENTER to finish Other connections Chapter 8 Other connections 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 e Do not allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER VIDEO INPUT DIO R VIDEO DIGITAL IN C00a USB cable for iPod connection Connecting your iPod to the receiver 1 Set this receiver to the standby mode and then use the USB cable for iPod connection to connect your iPod to the iPod DIRECT USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver For the cable connection refer to also the operating instructions for iPod Note 2 Switch the receiver on and press the iPod USB input source button on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod 3 Press TOP MENU to display iPod Top menu When the display shows Top Menu you re ready to play music from the iPod
45. is damaged This message should disappear in a few seconds in good signal conditions If you see this message often reposition the XM antenna for better signal reception Use the Antenna Aiming option to optimize the No Signal Off Air CH Unauthorized buttons while this message is displayed The XM Mini Tuner is not receiving the XM satellite signal Something may be blocking the XM antenna s view of the satellites or the antenna is not properly aimed You selected an XM channel that is not currently broadcasting You selected an XM channel that is blocked or cannot be receive with your XM subscription package antenna position Check for antenna obstructions and reposition the XM antenna to get better signal reception Use the Antenna Aiming option to optimize the antenna position See instructions supplied with the XM Mini Tuner and Dock for antenna installation information Check back later in the mean time select another channel Consult the latest channel guide at www xmradio com for the current list of channels For information on receiving this channel visit www xmradio com or contact XM Satellite Radio at 1 800 967 2346 Additional information Symptom Cause Action CH Unavailable The selected channel is not available The channel Consult the latest channel guide at may have been reassigned to a different channel www xmradio com for the current list of channels number For cases of
46. jack on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH IN jacks on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e f there is asingle surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single jack on this receiver e To use a5 1 channel speaker set use the surround speakers for the surround channel not the surround back channel 1 You can reset the Channel presets Memory Channel Skip Add Parental Lock and Password settings in Resetting the system on page 75 2 To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to select MULTI CH IN see Se ecting the multichannel analog inputs below for more on this En Other connections Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press MULTI CH IN on the front panel to turn the multi channel input on e Depending on the DVD player you re using the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low In this case the output level of the subwoofer can be increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In Setup in Ot
47. mode c Advanced surround mode may not be available depending on the input signal d Only applicable when two surround back speakers are connected Also depending on the input signal it may happen that no sound is output from the surround back speakers Using the genre synchronizing function This feature automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the source currently being played back on a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control connected to this receiver via HDMI 1 For details on HDMI Control see About HDMI Control on page 66 GENRE RECEIVER 1 Press RECEIVER then press GENRE while the source assigned to a genre is being played back The most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the source being played back is automatically selected Note 1 This feature is available only when the source being played back is assigned to a genre When the source has no genre assigned to NO GENRE appears showing that this feature is not available e Make sure that HDMI Control is set to ON When OFF is selected CANNOT SELECT appears showing that this feature is not available see Setting the HDMI options on page 65 En 06 Using the tuner En Chapter 6 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the frequency of the station you w
48. notes on this 3 Use to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting What it does Option s MCACC Selects your favorite MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 MCACC preset memory when multiple to preset preset memories are saved When M6 MEMORY6 a MCACC preset memory has Default been renamed the name given iS M1 MEMORY 1 displayed MCACC OFF EQ Switches on off the effects of EQ ON Acoustic Pro only for the MCACC preset 7 Calibration memory selected This setting is OFF EQ available for each MCACC preset memory S WAVE Switches on off the effects of ON Standing Standing Wave Control only for OFF Wave the MCACC preset memory selected This setting is available for each MCACC preset memory DELAY Some monitors have a slight 0 0 to 6 0 Sound delay when showing video so the frames Delay soundtrack will be slightly out of 7 second 30 sync with the picture By adding a frames NTSC bit of delay you can adjust the sound to match the presentation Derauiti 0 0 of the video Setting What it does Option s MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective MID LDN OFF surround sound of movies at low volumes a a MIDNIGHT ON LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble ___ __ from music sources at low LOUDNESS ON volumes BASS Adjusts the amount of bass 6 to 6 dB Default 0 dB TREBLE Adjusts the amount of treble 6 to 6
49. on page 41 to specity how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution e Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information e f 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 or Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 41 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended rI BS a Caution e Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers e Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional ampli
50. seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing 2 9 CHECK Front YES Environment Check Center Ambient Noise OK gt Microphone Speaker YES NO gt Cancel 4 Cancel The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have If you see an error message ERR in the right side column or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for surround back and continue 6 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 Standing Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 7 minutes 7 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it
51. setup menu 4 Data Management 4d MCACC Memory Clear a MCACC Data Check b Memory Rename c MCACC Memory Copy Clear d MCACC Memory Clear A M1 MEMORY 1 3 Start Clear Cancel Cancel 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Clear to confirm and clear the preset Completed shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu 1 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 07 The System Setup menu En Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to customize your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings oO Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER System Setup MENU 5 Manual SP Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surround Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management b Channel Level c Speaker Dist
52. several seating positions in your listening area Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on screen and note the last microphone placement will be at your main listening position 3rd reference point a Ca o Ca Ca Ca 2nd reference cal Main listening position When you re finished settings the options press RETURN to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup 3 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 mc SETUP MIC h Ifyou have a tripod use itto 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 4 Follow the instructions on screen e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure itis on and the volume is turned up e See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 1 Ifyou 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 41 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 3 2 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different liste
53. speaker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 48 e The channel may not be recorded in the source By using one of the advanced effect listening mode you may be able to create the missing channel see Listening in surround sound on page 30 Sound is produced trom e Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 analog components but not e Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected from digital ones DVD LD CD to see The Input Setup menu on page 67 ROM Ele e Check the digital output settings on the source component e f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected Select any other input source No sound is output oranoiseis Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS discs output when Dolby Digital DTS e Check the digital output settings of your DVD player Make sure that the DTS signal output is set software is played back to On e f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down No sound when using the e If the HDMI input source is selected sound is muted until exiting either menu System Setup or Status menu f sound is muted in the sub zone ZONE 2 it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu ED Additional information
54. surround channel SBL Left surround back channel SB Surround back channel mono SBR Right surround back channel LFE Low frequency effects channel the indicators light when an LFE signal is being input 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected DSD PCM lights during the DSD Direct Stream Digital to PCM conversion with SACDs 4 S RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever is switched on page 71 5 MULTI ZONE Lights when the MULTI ZONE feature is active page 60 6 PHASE CONTROL Lights when the Phase Control is switched on page 12 7 Sound processing indicators Light according to the active Audio parameter s page 71 and or ANALOG ATT page 74 8 V SB Lights during Virtual surround back processing page 34 9 TUNER indicators TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button 18 19 10 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight Loudness or bass treble controls feature is selected page 71 11 Master volume level 12 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 64 13 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 32 14 Speaker indicators Indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 58 15 Listening mode indicators ADV SURROUND Lights whe
55. the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Using XM Radio XM is North America s number one satellite radio company offering an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in premier sports news talk radio comedy children s and entertainment programming broadcast in superior digital audio quality coast to coast For more information or to subscribe U S customers visit xmradio com or call XM Listener Care at 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Canadian customers visit xmradio ca or call XM Listener Care at 1 877 GETXMSR 1 877 438 9677 For more details see About XM on page 91 Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing an XM Mini Tuner sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio service to begin receiving broadcasts VSX 1018AH XM Mini Tuner 1 Connect an XM Mini Tuner to the XM IN jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to activate the XM Radio service 2 Press XM to switch to the XM Radio input For best reception you may need to move the XM Mini Tuner antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results Other connections e f after pressing XM the display shows Check XM Tuner or Check Antenna try disconnecting the receiver and tuner connections and then plugging them back in Listening to XM Radio After connecting you will
56. the channels this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field e Easy setup using Advanced MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen With the additional benefits of numerous MCACC preset memories standing wave control and microphone measurements from a series of reference points your home theater experience can be truly customized for optimal surround sound e Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 96 24 DTS ES Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS EXPRESS and DTS HD Master Audio Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for deep realistic sound effects The built in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx and DIS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full Surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digi
57. to an input that has been previously assigned to another function for example TV SAT the setting for that function will automatically be switched off If your component is connected via a component video cable to an input terminal other than the default you must tell the receiver which input terminal your component is connected to or else you may see the composite video signals instead of the component video signals 6 When you re finished select Next to continue to the next screen The second screen of the Input Setup has three optional settings e Input Name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default e PDP In SR To control certain functions on this receiver from a flat panel TV select the display input to which you ve connected the receiver 7 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu 1 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the Video options on page 72 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component 2 You will have to make an SR cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver opposite from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 63 No
58. 0 A ae Gah kode E Goon REA 50 En 08 Other connections COMIMIEC UMICNGNN POG 2 5 6 ath ot ater a te eat de Rae 51 Connecting your iPod to the receiver 00 5 POJ PIDI CK sdu e Briel a ph aches eicads Ov Connecting a USB CeViCe nce kote i a eG PAU aa p3 Connecting your USB device to the receiver 53 Basie DieVOACKiCONMOIS 457 05 5 ce DIEE PAA 53 Compressed audio compatiblity ease 54 USNO AN Ra diaii ie gre ne edad Sak Moods hae 54 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 00 0 54 SCANT TO AMARA GO ire in b t eco adt ne eed a asta DD SIMO RAV Gl SUF OUN O aeea a Nace ees 56 SEViNG Chane OTE SETS lt n a wa tan a ganas 56 ISTIC EAN MENU Say is A 595s Sey ch nah ES a a 55 SiC SIRI St CIOS 2 4 fa oe fe a dene E Bohs 56 Connecting your SiriusConnect Tuner uaaa 56 LISTENING tO SIRIUS RaGIO 4 45 ix da inte ara donne wees 56 Saving channel Presets rasaan aia N wacked ese 57 sino thie SIRIUS ME eer owe ahaa ta 2 57 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs 57 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 58 SCE KEE DSO hata anata aes oe ie ale eee toa 58 Switching the speaker SySteM ee 58 Bi amping your front speakers saana aaa 59 DEWININGVOUrSDCAKEIS e ann a E ox baa eae aes 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 000 60 eZ ONE WISTEN Oene bead awe geet ones 60 Making MULTI ZONE connections 0005 60 Using the WMULTIZONE Controls 44 0 2464434004 61 COMMECTING an R TEC
59. 4 AAC files were recorded using DRM digital rights management or the bit rate sampling rate is not compatible see Compressed audio compatibility on page 54 This is nota malfunction ED Additional information HDMI Symptom The HDMI indicator blinks continuously No picture or sound No picture No sound or sound suddenly ceases Noisy or distorted picture HDCP ERROR shows in the display Remedy e Check all the points below e This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the component or composite video jacks e Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the component or composite video jacks between source and receiver e f the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for Support e f video images do not appear on your TV or flat panel TV try adjusting the resolution DeepColor or other setting for your component e f NOT SUPPORT appears in the receiver s display try adjusting the resolution DeepColor or other setting for your component e While analog video signals are being output over HDMI use a separate connection for audio output e When this receiv
60. Auto MCACC Setup due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound e Areas of the graph may appear identical before and after when there is little or no adjustment needed e The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements e Despite level adjustments being made the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in the graphical output However these adjustments are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration e Low frequencies used in bass management the subwoofer channel will not change for speakers that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration or do not output these frequencies e Calibration is performed but due to your speakers low frequency limitations no measurable sound is output for display Display Symptom The display is dark or off After making an adjustment the display goes off You can t get DIGITAL to display when using the SIGNAL SEL button The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t light when playing Dolby DTS software When playing a DVD Audio disc the DVD player display shows 96 kHz However the receiver s display does not During playback of a DTS 96 24 source the display doesn t show 96 kHz 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 l
61. CACC Setup will resume automatically In this case you don t need to select OK and press ENTER in step 6 1 e You can t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod USB XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected When you set ZONE 2 to ON page 61 you can t use the System Setup menu e If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup or leave an error message for over three minutes the screen saver will appear 2 Ifyou 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 41 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4 3 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 46 4 Note that correction curves are saved only when set to SYMMETRY Select CUSTOM to save other correction curves Such as ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN See Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 for more on this 5 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 5 minute guide e With error messages Such as Too much ambient noise or Check Microphone select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t
62. E NVE cs patent erate ea eres 62 Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV 63 Using the SR mode with a Pioneer VEZ UG Ors la kaaa er ee ee ee 64 09 HDMI Control Making the HDMI Control connections 65 Setin ThE FIDMIPOOtON Ss causa amp ware nln dn de Seo a 65 Setting the HDMI Control mode sssri rier e ee 65 BElOre Using SYNChTONIZAOM ess re tiite aww taal 66 SV COORIZEC amp ModE ei ee gon eee hoon intact ao toa 66 Synchronized amp mode operations 005 66 Canceling synchronized amp mode 005 66 ADOLUCR OM CONTO I mirti ara tE eareq the daar toate aes 66 10 Other Settings TASNPUE OCODE a eA aeecas 67 Input function default and possible settings 68 eR SEA Uh EE FEET E TE eed 68 MERITS Mati IGOR SEIN mia r aA 69 ZONE FUCIO OU DNs aeae eena e tga baal taken ees 69 SR Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVS 004 70 SS FG USMC erani ea aah R A 70 11 Using other functions Seting THe Audio OPlONS cerrar eeraa RS Sering the Videc opo te irori hate Ronda had ecoeae at Making an audio or a video recording sasaaa saaa Reducing the level of an analog signal SINGANO SPODU eir Ae esa A BINAE e Aera EEA ERRETRETA Switching the speaker impedance 0 Checking your system SettingS 0c eee Re SEHIMG ENG SVStCM I Wadia dave bad a a Default System SettINGS 0 ee eee 12 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components S
63. EIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use Tf and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select Input Setup from the System Setup menu System Setup MENU 6 Input Setup 1 2 1 Auto MCACC Input 2 Surround Back System Digital In 3 Manual MCACC HDMI Input 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup lt DVD gt COAX 1 Input 1 Component In Comp 3 7 Other Setup v NEXT Finish 4 Select the input function that you want to set up The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel such as DVD or VIDEO which in turn correspond with the names on the remote control 6 Input Setup 1 2 6 Input Setup 1 2 Input A DVD g Digital In COAX 1 HDMI Input Input 1 Component In Comp 3 4 Back DVD Input Name WEOE PDP In SR OFF v NEXT 4 Finish ENTER Next Finish Note 5 Select the input s to which you ve connected your component For example if your DVD player only has an optical output you will need to change the DVD input function s Digital In setting from COAX 1 default to the optical input you ve connected it to The numbering OPT 1 and 2 corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver e f you change the setting
64. ENTER Next 4 Cancel Note 2 Select a setup option e MANUAL Move the test tone manually trom speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e AUTO Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER 5b Channel Level Please wait 20 CAUTION Loud test tones will be output Cancel 4 Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected MANUAL use T to switch speakers The AUTO setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 5b Channel Level MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 L BAKI SR C 0 0dB SBR R 0 0dB SBL sL sw Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by press RECEIVER then press CH LEVEL and then using on the remote control 1 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to
65. HA 314 315 328 Controlling the rest of your system DVR Manufacturer Code PANASONIC 491 492 PIONEER 480 481 482 483 484 487 488 489 493 SHARP 496 SONY 490 494 TOSHIBA 485 495 DTV Manufacturer Code PANASONIC 230 PIONEER 207 229 VCR Manufacturer Code AIWA 441 AKAI 417 ALBA 424 AMSTRAD 441 ASA 411 414 BAIRD 417 441 BLAUPUNKT 408 417 432 BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 417 BUSH 424 CGB 441 DECCA 414 441 DUAL 417 DUMONT 414 441 FERGUSON 417 FIDELITY 441 FINLANDIA 414 FINLUX 406 414 441 FIRST LINE 405 409 411 424 FISHER 410 412 420 425 426 427 FUNAI 441 GBC 414 GOLDSTAR 409 411 GOODMANS 411 441 GRADIENTE 441 GRAETZ 417 GRANADA 414 GRANDIG 408 414 441 GRANDIN 411 441 HITACHI 401 406 408 417 434 436 441 IMPERIAL 441 INTERFUNK 414 ITT 417 428 ITV 411 JVC 407 408 414 417 428 429 430 431 KENDO 424 LOEWE 414 432 LUXOR 409 MAGNAVOX 403 408 414 426 MANESTH 405 MARANTZ 414 MATSUI 424 MEMOREX 411 441 METZ 432 M ELECTRONIC 441 MITSUBISHI 407 408 409 414 420 421 422 423 424 MULTITECH 441 MURRHY 441 NBC 417 NECKERMANN 414 NOKIA 417 NORDMENDE 417 428 OCEANIC 417 441 OPTIMUS 402 408 418 419 482 433 ORION 424 445 446 OSAKI 411 441 OTTO VERSAND 414 PALLADIUM 411 417 PANASONIC 408 432 433 PATHE MARCONI 417 PENTAX 406 PERDIO 441 PHILIPS 414 428 PHONOLA 414 PIONEER 400
66. I equipped component lights when the component is connected page 65 5 MULTI CHIN Press to select the multichannel analog inputs page 57 6 MASTER VOLUME dial 7 Input source buttons Press to select an input source 8 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 20 9 iPod DIRECT USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source page 51 or connect a USB audio device for playback page 53 1 The MCACC indicator does not light when the MCACC preset memory currently being selected has not been corrected with Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional or when EQ is set to OFF in the Audio parameter menu see Setting the Audio options on page 71 En KD Controls and displays 10 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 11 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 12 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode Auto playback on page 30 and Stream Direct playback Stream Direct playback bypasses the bass treble controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 32 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources STANDARD SURROUND Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various D0 Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 30 ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various
67. IC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources OO Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games e DO PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono e Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources e XM HD Surround Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SBch ON you can select according to format 1 e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones 2 For more options using this button see Using Stream Direct on page 32 3 In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers 4 f surround back channel processing page 33 is switched off or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 41 is set to anything but Normal D0 Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 5 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust C WIDTH DIMENSION a
68. M Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks e ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources EXPANDED Creates an extra wide stereo field TV SURROUND Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games e SPORTS Suitable for sports programs CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound ROCK POP Creates a live concert sound for rock and or pop music UNPLUGGED Suitable for acoustic music sources Note e EXT STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers e PHONES SURROUND When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround e Tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 71 Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo In the Auto level control stereo mode A L C this receiver equalizes playback sound levels if each sound level varies with the music source recorded in a portable audio player STEREO A L C RECEIVER e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press STEREO A L C for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO
69. M AM XM SIRIUS iPod USB gt INPUT AN SELECT 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input source buttons or INPUT SELECT e f necessary press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Choosing the input signal on page 33 for more on this 2 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 3 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 4 Start recording then start playback of the source component 1 The receiver s volume Audio parameters the bass treble controls for example and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded ED Using other functions En Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound A ATT RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press A ATT to switch the input attenu
70. O This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e HDMI Selects an HDMI signal PCM Only PCM signals are output When set to DIGITAL or AUTO DO DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus decoding Da HD lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding DTS lights with DTS or DTS HD decoding and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate that a WMAQ Pro signal is being decoded Note 1 e These settings have no effect when headphones are connected e You can also press to select the MCACC preset Using surround back channel processing e Default setting SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources Sound plays through surround back speaker s RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press SBch repeatedly to cycle the surroun
71. Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts A multichannel DVD source appears to be downmixed to 2 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD 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 The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn t seem to have an audible effect 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 Can t use the SR features The maximum volume available Shown in the front panel display is lower than the 12dB maximum Remedy For FM broadcasts e Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 23 For AM broadcasts e Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 23 e Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 58 e This is not a malfunc
72. Pioneer AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 1018AH K Register your product at http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada e Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft e Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs e Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Product Name AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number VSX 1018AH K Responsible Party Name PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE ING Address 1925 E DOMINGUEZ ST LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A Phone 1 800 421 1404 IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
73. SURROUND and start playback of the source If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc you should hear surround sound If you are playing a stereo source you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode e See also Listening to your system on page 30 for information on different ways of listening to sources 1 If you re using the front panel display the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound on page 9 indicates in bold how each speaker is displayed 2 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen See Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 for more on this 3 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 5 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 48 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed 4 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 the VIDEO 1 input is now selected 5 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL page 33 6 You may need to check the digital audio output s
74. Setup Specifies the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 48 Input Setup Specifies what you ve connected to the digital HDMI and component video inputs see The Input Setup menu on page 67 Other Setup Makes customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see 7he Other Setup menu on page 68 Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of Source for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV 4 A Important e Make sure the microphone speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 2 e Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP e You can t use the System Setup menu when the iP
75. T AUDIO IN VSX 1018AH Surround Back System MULTI ZONE setup ZONE 2 You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 41 to use this setup Note that the sound in the sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main zone for example changing the input source or starting playback e Connect a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below Sub zone Main zone VSX 1018AH K SURROUND BACK E i Ja Using the MULTI ZONE controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources See MULTI ZONE remote controls on page 62 1 Press the MULTI ZONE ON OFF button on the front panel Each press selects a MULTI ZONE option e ZONE 2 ON Switches the MULTI ZONE feature on e ZONE 2 OFF Switches the MULTI ZONE feature off The MULTI ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI ZONE control has been switched ON 08 Other connections En 2 Press CONTROL e When the receiver is on make sure that any operations for the sub zone are done while ZONE 2 shows in the display If this is not showing the front panel controls affect the main zone only 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the zone you have selected For example ZONE 2 CD R sends the source connected t
76. USB interface on the front of this receiver Connect a USB mass storage device as shown below USB mass storage device Connecting your USB device to the receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod USB No Device appears in the OSD 3 Connect your USB device The USB terminal is located on the front panel Loading appears in the OSD as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected After the recognition a playback screen appears in the OSD and playback starts automatically Folder File number FLDOO4TRKOO1 m File format MP3 x Repeat or Shuffle Relax Your Body song name Kevin J ackson Artist name We are all one w Album name gt Play Elapsed time Note Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB playback Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode Button What it does gt Starts normal playback lI Pauses unpauses playback a r Press to skip to previous next track TaS Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat Folder Repeat One and Repeat All py Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle On and Shuffle Off DISPLAY Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed in the front panel display e gt During playback press to skip to previous next track TOP MENU Press to skip to
77. USIC DO Pro Logic Il GAME OOo PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC XM HD Surround DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MUSIC DO Pro Logic Il GAME D00 PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC Neural THX a No sound is output from the surround back speakers when OW Pro Logic is selected b This is only selectable when the input signal is an analog or PCM signal c Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected Auto Surround Stereo playback As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback XM HD Surround Stereo playback ED Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio WMA9 Pro PCM 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX Dolby TrueHD 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 5 1 channel OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DIS EXPRESS Straight decoding Straight decoding DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio 5 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Standard Straight decoding Auto Surround SBch Processing ON 7 1 channel decoding used for all sources Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS ES DTS ES Matrix Discrete 6 1 channel sources DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 6 1 channel flagged i DTS D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Lo
78. a center speaker sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings DIMENSION Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance trom front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings PANORAMA Extends the front stereo image to Note include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect Option s AUTOS OdB 5qB 10dB 15dB 20dB OFF 0 to 6 dB Default 0 dB AMP THROUGH ON Oto Default 3 3 to 3 Default 0 OFF ON Setting What it does Option s C IMAGE Adjusts the center image to O to 10 Center create a wider stereo effect with Default 3 Image vocals Adjust the effect from0 Neo 6 Music Applicable all center channel sent to front 10 Neo 6 only when right and left speakers to 10 Cinema using a center channel sent to the center speaker EFFECT Sets the effect level for the 10 to 90 currently selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately a When MCACC OFF is selected all MCACC preset memories become deactivated b When EQ OFF is selected the MCACC indicator does not light even when a MCACC preset memory is selected c The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD d You shouldn t have any problems using this with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to switch the gain setting
79. a aaa wee ene eres as 31 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 005 32 USING Streami DIGG tcu ane ee boad ea ede ve eee bas 32 Selecting WICACC presets 4 24060 erase ae veins 32 Choosing the mpat SIONAL lt iia d dna ate aa deran ta 30 Using surround back channel processing 30 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode 34 Using the genre synchronizing function 35 06 Using the tuner Listening to the radio suasanana 36 IMPPOVING FIV sterco Soun i544 ne enat iieiaei 36 Tuninga GITECTY to A Staton oarre amp aaa a dawn 6 On 36 Saving Staton DICSEIS lt lt ci 4284 ene ee iv thea bowed 36 Raming staton DFESE1S se taas Gide ee eke eee ES of Listening to station PreSetS ees or 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System SSO MENU 4 24 red cedweadvird de daau edad e240 Caaes 38 Automatic MCACC EXPE 0 02000 aud dwaadwasaes 38 Surround back speaker Setting 00 eee ee 41 Manual MCACC Setup irisrdairers Gree a ae ae dad 41 Fme Channel Level irrrrsrirres retiaria 42 Fine Speaker DIStaNCE eirs rirrerirretnire irte 42 SINGING Vl aare EE EEEE 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 0 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 44 Date Managemont lt lt ces4eereaee way ee we 45004 S 46 Manual speaker SCEtUD oe ees 48 Speaker Sen reisinirarserksekedi Irini 44 48 Chemie Meveliys atuod ae oe oa dae alee ee eee 49 Speaker Distance aaan aaa aa Be Rea Reka 5
80. a gt 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped P1 4 2 2_ 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 CAUTION To prevent fire hazard the Class 2 Wiring Cable should be used for connection with speaker and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_A_En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this un
81. a new radio or a radio that has not This message may occur initially with anew radio or received XM s signal for an extended period allow a radio that has not received XM s signal for an the radio to receive the XM satellite signal for at least extended period 5 minutes and then try to select the channel again No artist name or song title is available for this No action required selection Upgrade XM Tuner The connected XM CNP 1000 is incompatible This Contact XM Listener Care 1 800 967 2346 and ask receiver features advanced technology that is about upgrading your XM CNP 1000 to an XM Mini designed for use with the XM Mini Tuner Tuner Have this receiver s model name and CNP 1000 XM Radio ID number ready beforehand and explain that this receiver is displaying the message Upgrade XM Tuner If you already have an XM Mini Tuner connected and you see this message turn off this receiver make sure the XM Mini Tuner is properly seated in the Mini Tuner Dock and then turn this receiver On again If the message reappears contact XM Listener Care and explain the issue that you re experiencing and the corrective actions you ve tried XM Power Error A short circuit occurring in the antenna or Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the surrounding antenna cable antenna or antenna cable Switch the power off then back on again SIRIUS radio messages Symptom Cause Action Antenna Error Antenna is not properly connected
82. able you won t be able to control this receiver using the remote sensor e See Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 63 if you are connecting a Pioneer flat panel TV En EE Additional information En Chapter 13 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 Remedy The power does not turn on e Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet e Try disconnecting from the power outlet then plugging back in The receiver suddenly switches Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of off or the PHASE CONTROL wires If so re attach the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands indicator blinks e The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company During loud playback the e Turn down the volume power suddenly switches off e Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on
83. ance d X Curve 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e Speaker Setting Specifies the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below e Channel Level Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system page 49 e Speaker Distance Specifies the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 50 e X Curve Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 50 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers and crossover frequency It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 are correct Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently Note 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5a Speaker Setting Front ENNS Center SMALL b Channel Level SMALL c Speaker Distance SMALLx2 d X Curve S YE X OVER 80Hz THX ALL SMALL Return 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of
84. and DVD ON Audio 5 1 ch sources AUTO Dolby Digital DTS PCM SACD WMAQ ON e 6 Pro and DVD Audio stereo sources AUTO Analog 2 channel stereo sources ON e AUTO DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Dolby ON c Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD WMAQ Pro encoded and PCM 6 1 ch 7 1 ch AUTO e sources Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD ON e WMAQ9 Pro encoded and PCM 5 1 ch Sources AUTO e DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD ON o e DTS EXPRESS encoded 5 1 ch sources AUTO o e K Note 1 You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo Front Stage Surround Advance Auto level control stereo or Stream Direct mode is selected e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 48 e The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information En Listening to your system 05 Type of source Processing Stereo sources Advanced yp Virtual SB Multichannel Stereo sources surround mode sources D0 Pro Logic IIx D0 Pro Logic Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD ON c encoded stereo sources AUTO oe DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD ON DTS EXPRESS encoded stereo sources AUTO a Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode b Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back
85. ant see Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this FM AM MPX D ACCESS 1 Press the FM AM button to select the tuner 2 Use the FM AM button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE 4 for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at atime press TUNE f High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press the FM AM button to select the tuner 2 Use the FM AM button to change
86. ator on or off Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specitied amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use the remote control to set the sleep timer SLEEP RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 30 min 60 min _ 90 min e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will 2 cycle through the sleep options again Note Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds DIMMER RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Q impedance rating Use the front panel controls to do this e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e Speaker 6 Q Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Q e Speaker 8 Q Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Q or more Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to che
87. automatically Compensation is provided for comparison purposes and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without the equalization performed by this receiver Setting Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed pinpointing the time that is best for system calibration with your particular room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between conventional acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circle indicates the point where the microphone captures sound during frequency analysis Test tone Acoustic Cal EQ Pro i Conventional MCACC calibration range EQ calibration range Time 0 80 160 in msec As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 30 50ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms e Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late 1 Thi
88. be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows Current preset class A il i Signal strength Category XM Satellite Radio Hits Al l Preset number The Blend xM025 Channel number Elton J ohn Artist name Song name Channel name Candle In the Wind P Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the XM Channel List you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre XM Channel List XM Satellite Radio A ill a UP Hits A1 000 RADIO ID 001 XM Preview 004 The 40s U 006 The 60s 007 The 70s 008 The 80s v DOWN ENTER The Blend XM025 Elton John Candle In the Wind e Use t to select a channel then press ENTER to listen to the XM radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press CATEGORY use f to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN i tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number e You can press DISPLAY to change XM Radio information in the front panel display e The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 5 seconds Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround THX technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio XM HD Surround Sound i
89. ch operations can be carried out by connecting via HDMI cable e You cannot use this function with components that do not support HDMI Control e We cannot guarantee this receiver will work with HDMI Control compatible components other than those made by Pioneer Making the HDMI Control connections You can use synchronized operation for a connected flat panel TV and up to three other components Be sure to connect the flat panel TV s audio cable to the audio input of this receiver A Important e When connecting this system or changing connections be sure to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket After completing all connections connect the power cords to the wall socket e After connecting this receiver to an AC outlet a 15 second initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during initialization The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking e To get the most out of this function we recommend that you connect your HDMI component not to a flat panel TV but rather directly to the HDMI terminal on this receiver HDMI compatible monitor or flat panel TV VSX 1018AH HDMI equipped component cj oe Setting the HDMI options You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as HDMI Control compatible connected components in order t
90. ck your current settings for features Such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset STATUS RECEIVER 1 Press RECEIVER then press STATUS to check the system settings These appear on the front panel display 1 The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using the Stream Direct modes 2 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver 3 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on some settings above will show OFF even though they are on Using other functions cH The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each Input source 4 Surround Back Processing 4 MCACC preset 4 ZONE 2 HDMI Control 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel STEREO A L C button press and hold STANDBY ON for about two seconds The display shows RESET 3 Press the front panel AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT button The display shows OK 4 Press SOUND RETRIEVER to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings e Note that all settings will be saved even if the receiver is unplugged Default system settings Se
91. coaxial or optical digital output Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features two stereo audio only inputs One of these inputs CD R has corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders VSX 1018AH 00 Tape deck etc Note e Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to one of the AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable e f you re connecting a tape deck MD recorder etc connect the analog audio outputs OUT to the analog audio inputs on the recorder Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack VIDEO stereo analog audio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL IN You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment s M 8 3 J m H a H ai all TR ib je Ie DIGI E Ca TV game video camera etc e Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO or using INPUT SELECT remote to select VIDEO 1 If 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 component to see also The Input Setup men
92. corners PB i COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT gt Video signals can be output This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Note 1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the Video options on page 72 OFF e The ZONE 2 video input can also be converted For details see Setting the Video options on page 72 En Connecting your equipment Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped component you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with including DVD Video
93. cted Stereo 2 channel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Processing Dolby Digital Plus ON AUTO Dolby TrueHD Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD DTS EXPRESS Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround SACD XM Radio Other stereo sources Standard OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DO Pro Logic IIx GAME D0 PRO LOGIC Stereo playback DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DO Pro Logic IIx GAME OO PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC OO Pro Logic IIx GAME Da PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC XM HD Surround OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DO Pro Logic IIx GAME D00 PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC Neural THX Auto Surround Stereo playback As above DO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback XM HD Surround Stereo playback Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Processing Dolby Digital Plus OFF Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD DTS EXPRESS Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround XM Radio Other stereo sources Standard DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE DO Pro Logic Il MUSIC DO Pro Logic Il GAME Da PRO LOGIC Stereo playback DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MUSIC DO Pro Logic Il GAME D0 PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il M
94. ction to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI ZONE setup for example See Connecting an IR receiver on page 62 7 Audio video source inputs outputs x6 Use for connection to audio visual sources such as DVD players recorders VCRs etc Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video and stereo analog audio See Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 18 8 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs See Using XM Radio on page 54 9 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front center Surround and surround back speakers See nsta ling your speaker system on page 21 10 Composite monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and IVs See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 17 03 Connecting your equipment 11 SIRIUS Radio input See Using SIRIUS Radio on page 56 12 ZONE 2 audio video outputs Use to connect a second receiver in a separate room See MULTI ZONE listening on page 60 13 Component video connections x4 Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output such as a DVD recorder Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV See Using the component video jacks on page 19 14 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc See
95. d back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e SBch ON 6 1 or 7 1 decoding is always used for example a surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material e SBch AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e SBch OFF No sound is output from the surround back speakers 2 e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 192 kHz DTS including DTS 96 kHz 24 bit and WMAS9 Pro digital signal formats The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are Dolby Digital DTS WMA 9 Pro PCM 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DIS EXPRESS DTS HD Master Audio SACD and DVD Audio including 192 kHz With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG the MULTI CH IN and FM AM e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections page 19 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player 3 When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 71 is set to THROUGH the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver 4 This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for insta
96. d quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation The first diagram fig A shows orientation with one surround back speaker or none connected The second fig B shows orientation with two Surround back speakers connected 90 to 120 Sw A N 0 to 60 CH fig A fig E B Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Connecting external antennas on page 23 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e fyou plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best
97. data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACTC setup on page 41 we recommend copying your current settings to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select MCACC Memory Copy from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management 4c MCACC Memory Copy a MCACC Data Check Copy b Memory Rename c MCACC Memory Cop From d MCACC Memory Clear R All Data gt M1 MEMORY 1 To v M2 MEMORY 2 Cancel Cancel Start Copy Return 2 Select the setting you want to copy e All Data Copies all the settings of the selected MCACC preset memory e LEVEL amp DISTANCE Copies only the channel level and speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC preset memory 3 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the settings From then specify where you want to copy them To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 4 Select Copy to confirm and copy the settings Completed shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset 1 Select MCACC Memory Clear from the Data Management
98. ding waves controlled so the reverb characteristics graph shows the characteristics with the effect of the standing waves eliminated By contrast the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without controlling the standing waves so the graph indicates the reverb characteristics including the effect of the standing waves If you wish to check the reverb characteristics of the room itself with the standing waves as such we recommend using the Reverb Measurement function 2 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected To use another MCACC preset exit the System Setup menu and press MCACC to select it before pressing SETUP En 5 If Advanced EQ Setup is selected enter the desired time setting for calibration Press to proceed to the next screen and then select START Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement It is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 30 50ms setting 3e3 Adv EQ Setup 1 2 Ch W gt Fq 125Hz Tm 30 50ms 3e3 Adv EQ Setup 2 2 MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 EQ Type SYMMETRY Stand Wave Multi Point S
99. e f after pressing iPod USB the display shows No Device try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver iPod playback To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver Finding what you want to play When your iPod is connected to this receiver you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist artist album name song name genre or composer similar to using your iPod directly iPod Top Playlists Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Genres Composers Audiobooks Shuffle Songs AY Enter 1 Use f to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Use t to browse the selected category e g albums e Use to move to previous next levels 1 e This system is compatible with the audio of iPod nano iPod fifth generation iPod classic iPod touch not supported iPod shuffle and iPhone However that some of the functions may be restricted for some models Note however compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod Please be sure to use the latest available software version e iPod is licensed for reproduction of non copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce e Features such as the eq
100. e XM Mini Tuner is acquiring audio or program information from the XM satellite signal This message can also occur in weak XM signal Configuration B Connect your HDMI equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable Then use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Set the display volume to minimum when using this configuration Note e f your display only has one HDMI terminal you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component e Depending on the component audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations If you want to switch the input source you ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit e Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input sources Action The XM Mini Tuner is not installed or not fully seated Confirm the XM Mini Tuner is fully seated in the dock in the XM Mini Tuner Dock or the XM Mini Tuner and check the XM Mini Tuner dock cable is connected to this receiver Check that the XM antenna is securely connected to the XM Mini Tuner Dock and check the antenna cable for damage Replace the XM antenna if the cable
101. e of your speaker system see page 49 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 50 for more on this Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 43 for more on this Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 44 for more on this 1 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting in Custom Menu from the Auto MCACC CUSTOM menu 2 e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 5 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 48 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers there are cases where for optimal surround sound the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting The System Setup menu Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this recei
102. e the software being used with the iPod please use the latest iPod software versions later than the iPod updater 2004 10 20 The iPod that is not supported is connected Check whether the iPod was supported by this receiver page 51 Error 12 Error 13 When the iPod software version is too old Update the iPod software to the latest version When there is no response from the iPod Update the iPod software to the latest version If this doesn t seem to work try resetting your iPod Error 14 There are no playable songs currently stored in the iPod Input some music files compatible with iPod playback No Music Track No Track When there are no tracks in the category selected on the iPod Select a different category Switching the iPod controls You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod and the receiver 1 Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod controls This enables operation and display on your iPod and this receiver s remote control and OSD become inactive 2 Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver controls iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries 2 You cannot use this function when an iPod of fifth generation or iPod nano of first generation is connected 3 When this function is set iPod images cannot be played on this receiver Other connections CH Connecting a USB device It is possible to listen to two channel audio using the
103. e the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm 2 ft to 3 Tt higher than your ears and titled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than tor home theater playback Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Surround Surround left right o H m Listening position Surround back left 7 Surround back right Single surround back speaker Caution Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not only improves soun
104. each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer e Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the front speakers e Surr Select LARGE if your Surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or Subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a Subwoofer e SB 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 1 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 2 If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e
105. ected Normal or Front Bi Amp the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the Speaker B 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 the button will simply switch your main speaker system A on or off SPEAKERS Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will not be heard The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals e SP gt AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels 1 e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs 2 e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 48 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Surro
106. ed possibility Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone cable 5 m 16 4 ft e Remote control unit e AA IEC ROP dry cell batteries x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e Warranty card e These operating instructions Installing the receiver e When installing this receiver make sure to put iton a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places onacolor 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 fumes or oils Such as a kitchen Loading the batteries 1 Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together e Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or a
107. eiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 76 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button gt Controlling the rest of your system Button s TVO INPUT CH VOL SOURCE lt lt gt gt AUTO DIRECT ADV SURR STEREO A L C Function Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL button on or off Switches the TV input Not possible with all models Selects channels Adjust the TV volume Switches the DTV on or off Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on Switches the DTV on or off Press to get information on DTV programs Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DIV menu Use to choose the RED commands on a DIV menu STANDARD Use to choose the GREEN AUDIO ANT TOOLS EXIT RETURN Number buttons D ACCESS Use to add a decimal point when ENTER CLASS MENU t t e commands ona DIV menu Use to switch DIV audio tracks Use to select the VHF UHF antennas or Cable TV Use to display the TOOLS menu on the flat panel TV Use to return to the normal screen in one step Use to select RETURN or EXIT Use to select a specific TV channe
108. electing preset codes directly rrine rerasan Preset COUC MICE 44 4h e bode ne naa ea a 4c COMTOR TO IYS aiara ee a Controls OM olner COMPONCNlG us redai iie Operating other Pioneer components with this receiver S SENSOr arrra een 13 Additional information Wo ONC a uara a eas a tiad Re asd atte een eh nee Otieraudio Drob ENS eriei rrente a Se aa Va O ereire i dee aana aaeeio PENG reerde itl ra a e Sento he EA Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Doel eea eae SE EEE EE EESE E TS Pemo CONU rirani a a A B E A O a a e ae E Important information regarding The HRDMI CONHECO i e eea a a a a aa a AM Tadig Mesage S 5 rrea adieran Mew e SIRU orado mer O oee e aeree EGR Surround SOUNC Tonna e a ae a hacen sa ae POOULAI Meet cinta aa a aches pica tebe rS ADOUCIR SS saecenseawnk Rom wore Sete ere eas About Neural THA SUIFOUNG 35 2 atse ue2 ue ewes Listening modes with different input SIO Gia OT AUS 3 ed hie ary om eure wane aes Stream direct with different input signal formats SOE CIICAUOMS winder aaa chetu ne aoe esas HAs eve la lial o md ale 8 yi ee ee care eenaee eae en annie tar Brrr arene gree Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features e Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high power drivability low distortion and stable imaging Through a circuit design that minimizes the energy loss of the amplifier for each of
109. emote control switch the component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCEO If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one Preset code list You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code DVD SAT Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code AKAI 007 BELL 208 DENON 0038 010 ECHOSTAR 205 GOLDSTAR 014 HITACHI 012 JVC 004 LOEWE 013 MICROSOFT 017 video game PANASONIC 003 019 PHILIPS 013 PIONEER 000 003 009 018 020 021 BDP 023 BDP RCA 008 011 SAMSUNG 005 SHARP 006 SONY 002 016 video game THOMSON 015 TOSHIBA 001 022 HD DVD ZENITH 014 LD Manufacturer Code KENWOOD 103 MITSUBISHI 100 PANASONIC 105 106 PHILIPS 104 PIONEER 100 111 RCA 107 SONY 101 PIONEER 200 210 PRIMESTAR 206 RCA 201 203 209 SONY 202 CD Manufacturer Code California Audio labs 304 DENON 309 JVC 303 KENWOOD 310 311 321 KODAK 322 MARANTZ 304 312 323 324 MCS 304 MEMOREX 300 NAD 316 ONKYO 307 308 320 OPTIMUS 300 PANASONIC 304 326 PHILIPS 312 322 PIONEER 300 348 SACD QUASAR 304 RCA 302 313 319 SANYO 313 SONY 301 316 317 318 TEAC 305 306 324 325 327 THOMSON 319 YAMA
110. enu 5 Manual SP Setup Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance X Curve 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 1 inch increments 5c Speaker Distance 5c Speaker Distance MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 lt B gt 0 11 e e 11 09 IE 10 45 00 Finish Finish 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks 1 Select X Curve from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5d X Curve X Curve PALEIS a Speaker Setting b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d X Curve Finish 2 Choose the X Curve setting you want Use to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2 kHz The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases to a maximum of 3 0dB oct Use the following guidelines to set the X Curve according to your room size gogoac e f you select OFF the
111. er on page 17 to do this For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound Connect your speakers as shown in nsta ling your speaker system on page 21 Note 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 Also see Placing the speakers on page 22 for more on this Center C ront p pi Front Left L b fer SW Surround ubwoofer Right SR E Surround Back Right SBR Wa position Surround Left SL Surround Back Left SBL 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on followed by your DVD player your subwoofer and the TV Plug the power cable into the AC outlet and switch on the receiver 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 e Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level 4 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input In addition to the basic playback expla
112. er reproduces MULTI CH IN audio sources with the HDMI setting set to THROUGH you cannot hear audio output from all channels In this case make a digital or analog audio connection e To output signals in DeepColor use an HDMI cable high speed HDMI cable to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature e Try changing the Resolution setting in Setting the Video options on page 72 e Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH e If the component is a DVI device use a separate connection for the audio e f analog video is being output over HDMI please use a separate connection for the audio e Check the audio output settings of the source component e Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component or composite then start playback again e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for Support e Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP If it is not compatible with HDCP reconnect the source device using a different type of connection c
113. ettings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 30 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound 02 5 minute guide En Itis possible to check on the display whether or not multi channel playback is being performed properly When using a surround back speaker DOD PL IIx MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals and DTS Neo 6 is displayed when playing DTS 5 1 channel signals When not using a surround back speaker DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound see illustration below During multichannel playback LFE Low Frequency Effects signals as well as low frequency signals in eac
114. eturn to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers oO Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume A Important e You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP step 2 in Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 When Manual MCACC is selected while MCACC is set to OFF the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears Select a memory to adjust manually 3 Manual MCACC Select MCACC memory MCACC OFF v lt M1 MEMORY 1 4 ENTER Next Cancel For some of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position Press SETUP to display the System Setup menu before you connect the microphone to this receiver If the microphone is connected while the System Setup menu is not being displayed the display will change to the Auto MCACC setup menu See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11 for notes regarding high background noi
115. fiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier mono a Ea Surround channel amplifier Surround back D channel amplifier Bi Powered subwoofer VSX 1018AH e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only e The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 41 e To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver e f you re not using a Subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Soeaker Setting on page 48 to LARGE Note MULTI ZONE listening This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI ZONE connections An example MULTI ZONE setup is shown below Sub zone Main zone OUT AUDIO IN VSX 1018AH Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used The main and sub zones have independent p
116. ged during playback of sources using the HDMI connection e When Standing Wave is selected for a MCACC preset memory where S WAVE is set to OFF in the AUDIO PARAMETER S WAVE ON is automatically selected 4 When EQ Adjust is selected for a MCACC preset memory where EQ is set to OFF in the AUDIO PARAMETER EQ ON is automatically selected En 07 The System Setup menu En 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 3d EQ Adjust MCACC M1 SBL Finish TRIM 0 0 Use to select the channel Use B to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use to select the next channel e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use to select TRIM then use 4 to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the
117. gic IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS and DTS 96 24 DTS Neo 6 5 1 channel encoding DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX WMA9 Pro OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE PCM DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC 5 1 channel encoding SACD As above As above 5 1 channel encoding Additional information CH SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Auto Surround SBch Processing Dolby Digital Plus Straight decoding Straight decoding AUTO Dolby TrueHD Automatically selects DTS HD 6 1 7 1 channel decoding DTS HD Master Audio WMAS9 Pro PCM 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete channel flagged Other 5 1 channel sources Straight decoding Straight decoding 5 1 channel encoding P i SACD As above As above 5 1 channel encoding T l SBch Processing SACD Straight decoding Straight decoding Other 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel sources As above a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected b Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected ED Additional information En Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats depending on the St
118. h channel are assigned to the subwoofer or other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker At least in theory however this type of processing involves a group delay that varies with frequency resulting in phase distortion where the low frequency sound is delayed or muffled by the conflict with other channels With the Phase Control mode switched on this receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of the original sound see illustration below Phase Control OFF ports z r 1 I 1 1 ri A Sound source Front speaker Listening sh ta position 8 i A Subwoofer Sound muffled due to a delay in time e Rhythms blurred and difficult to hear e Bass sound with loss of depth e Sound of musical instruments with no reality Note Phase Control ON Front speaker Listening position sound i Original sound source Subwoofer preserved with no loss of clarity e Rhythms with crystal like clarity e Bass sound with no loss of depth e Sound of musical instruments with superb reality Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources PHASE RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to sw
119. hannel or stereo playback as necessary AUTO DIRECT RECEIVER e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press AUTO DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT for auto playback of a source AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e When listening to XM Radio the XM HD Surround feature is selected automatically see Using XM HD Surround on page 55 for more on this Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source In surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to Note If you connected surround back speakers see also Using surround back channel processing on page 33 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources STANDARD RECEIVER e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press STANDARD STANDARD SURROUND If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources OO Pro Logic IIx MUS
120. he Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod USB XM or SIRIUS Radio function should not be selected as an input source oO Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume RECEIVER RECEIVER RETURN Note 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position use a tripod if possible Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone The Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected 1 Auto MCACC Surround Back System Normal Save SYMMETRY to M1 MEMORY 1 lt B gt ENTER Start Cancel 3 Make sure Normal is selected 2 select an MCACC preset press RECEIVER and then select START 4 Follow the instructions on screen Make sure the microphone is connected and if you re using a Subwoofer make sure it is Switched on and set to a comfortable volume level 5 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this If no Operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed the Auto M
121. he remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote control unit on page 26 e Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control e Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor e Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this receiver s sensor on page 79 e If the battery ran down the preset codes may have been cleared Re enter the preset codes e The preset code may be incorrect Redo the procedure for entering preset codes e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 63 e Make sure that there is an analog or HDMI connection between the units This is necessary for the SR feature to work e Check that the other component is made by Pioneer The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment Remedy e Try switching the receiver off then on again e Make sure you have completely inserted the USB connector to this receiver e Check that the memory format is FAT16 or FAT32 FAT12 NTFS and HFS are not supported e USB devices with an internal USB hub are not supported e If this message continues to appear after going through all the checks in mportant on page 53 of Connecting a USB device take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing e The WMA or MPEG
122. he variation in recording levels between music sources recorded in the portable audio player e HDMI and digital video conversion This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format providing you with high definition digital video audio via a single cable High quality sound formats such as DIS HD and Dolby TrueHD are supported while this receiver is also compatible with the DeepColor feature You can operate this receiver in synchronization with your Pioneer component that supports the HDMI Control function by connecting your component to this receiver via HDMI Also the built in digital video converter of this receiver makes both de interlacing and up scaling possible and analog video signals being input are converted and output as digital video signals at the HDMI terminal e iPod and USB Ready This receiver has the terminals for connecting an iPod unit and a USB mass storage device The iPod terminal is ready for handling digital audio and this receiver s enhanced compatibility makes on screen control of your iPod an added possibility The USB terminal allows you to listen to two channel audio from a USB mass storage device connected to this receiver EOD Before you start En e XM and SIRIUS Ready With the new XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals you ll be up and running in no time This receiver s enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well as on screen control of XM and SIRIUS Radio an add
123. heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit trom the apparatus ee re ae 2 WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3_B_En WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230 V or 120 V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4_A_En 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over LA
124. her Setup For details see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 69 Speaker B setup oO Caution e Before making orchanging 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 e Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 74 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q Note After selecting Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 41 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 nstalling your speaker system on page 21 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 22 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select Speaker B from the Surround Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 41 to do this Switching the speaker system If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 41 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you sel
125. hronized amp mode while connected via HDMI to a flat panel TV or while you are watching a TV programme the power for this receiver is turned off About HDMI Control e Connect the flat panel TV directly to this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors e Only connect components you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter Such as an HDMI switch can cause operational errors 1 e When HDMI Control is set to ON the audio video signals input at the HDMI IN terminals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal even when this receiver is switched off e With HDMI Control set to ON Input Setup and HDMI Input are automatically set to OFF 2 The linked mode remains in effect even when this receiver s input is switched to something other than HDMI Other Settings Chapter 10 Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings see nput function default and possible settings on page 68 In this case you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to the components you ve connected RECEIVER RECEIVER ES SETUP 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the REC
126. i Tuner and Home Dock required each sold separately to receive XM service It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer hack manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM satellite Radio System Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO U S residents and 1 877 GETXMSR Canadian residents XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States 2008 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved XM Ready Subscription Once you have installed the XM Mini Tuner Home Dock inserted the XM Mini Tuner connected the XM Mini Tuner Home Dock to your XM Ready audio system and installed the antenna you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID On the XM Mini Tuner on the XM Mini Tuner package and on XM Channel 0 Record the Radio ID below for reference LILI Note The XM Radio ID does not use the letters I O S or F Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U S online at http activate xmradio com or call 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in Ca
127. ight When playing a disc with the listening mode set to Auto Surround the OO PLII or Neo 6 indicator lights on the receiver During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the SBch AUTO setting the EX and ES indicators don t light or the signal is not properly processed During playback of DVD Audio the display shows PCM Remedy e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness e Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see he Input Setup menu on page 67 e If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a different input source e These indicators do dot light if playback is paused e Check the playback especially the digital output settings of the source component e This is not a malfunction 96 kHz audio trom DVD Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of the DVD player This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 e Check that the player is connected using a digital connection e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 e Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM e Ensure that if there
128. ined in Playing a source on page 11 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 30 for more on this See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 for more setup options 1 After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet a 15 second HDMI initialization process begins You cannot carry out any operations during this process The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking When you set the HDMI Control mode to OFF you can skip this process For details about the HDMI Control feature see HDMI Contro on page 65 02 5 minute guide En Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker 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 Playing a source on page 11 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e Before using t
129. io features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use f to select a menu item then press ENTER Choose between the following menu items e Channel Skip Add Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel list e Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception 2 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer 3 Select XM000 RADIO ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini Tuner 08 Other connections En e Memory Recall Use to browse your saved song information See 7 p above 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Using SIRIUS Radio With SIRIUS you get The Best Radio on Radio with all your favorite entertainment including 100 commercial free music plus Superior sports coverage uncensored talk and comedy world class entertainment news weather and more for your car home or office For more information visit sirius com or siriuscanada ca SIRIUS is available in the US for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is available in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address Required subscription plus compatible SIRIUS tuner and antenna are required and sold separately SIRIUS Programming is Subject to change Visit HYPERLINK http www sirius com siri
130. is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 38 Note Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source Such as a DVD disc with your home theater system RECEIVER DVD BD TV HDMI ana i war VOLUME AUTO DVR1 DVR2 cD CD R DIRECT FM AM XM SIRIUS iPod USB INPUT AN SELECT A 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one then the receiver oress RECEIVER e Make sure the setup mic is disconnected 2 Select the input source you want to play You can use the input source buttons on the remote control INPUT SELECT or the front panel controls 3 Press AUTO DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT to select AUTO
131. is cea ecide ka da iau insda dias 390 W Fy SCO sede eh peed akaari 0 6 W HDMI Control OFF 0 75 W HDMI Control ON Dimensions 420 W mm x 173 H mm x 433 D mm 16 9 6 W in x 6 13 16 H in x 17 1 6 D in Weight without package 13 3 kg 29 Ibs 6 oz Furnished Parts Setup microphone for Auto MCACC setup 00 1 AAVIEC ROP dry cell batteries 0 ee 2 Pe Ole ONO LIME at s hati whe aah poe Ea eae Sota 1 AM loop antenna saaana 1 FM wire antenna ouaaa a Gare Soke vars SR eae HS 1 uiccldectguti ae eae ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee re eee eee 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements ED Additional information Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface En Additional information cr Dear Customer Selecting tine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your e
132. ished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu 1 If you selected ZONE 2 in the Surround back speaker setting on page 41 you won t be able to change the volume level EO Other Settings En SR Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer flat panel TV to this receiver using an SR cable Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the flat panel TV you ve connected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV on page 63 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer flat panel IV on page 64 1 Select SR Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup 7c SR Setup a Multi Ch In Setup b ZONE Audio Setup c SR Setu PDP Volume Control lt gt Monitor Out Connect p d HDMI Control Setup e OSD Adjustment OFF Return Finish 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want e OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the flat panel TV e ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the flat panel TV DVD for example the volume on the flat panel TV is muted so only sound trom the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to the flat panel TV to the corresponding input number This matches the receiver s input source with a numbered video input on the flat panel TV For example assign DVD to input 2 if you have connected the your DVD video output
133. it 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 This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance www elae org K057_En For U S and Australia Model negii ENERGY STAR Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference Contents 01 Before you start Pe AACS PENTE fee indes Wea go tree sah eon ee AAD aed Checking whats in the Dox 6 eee Installing the receiver es Loading the batterieS 0 ees 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 0 ees Listening to Surround SOUNd errs 0 eee ee Automatically setting up for surround sound AUTO WIGR OC 5 a4 Snap ee hene en oho ds ecw thane es Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Playing a source Better sound using Phase Control 0 0 ean
134. it 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 CAUTION VENTILATION CAUTION The OSTANDBY ON switch on this unit will not When installing this unit make sure to leave space completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the around the unit for ventilation to improve heat power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the radiation at least 60 cm at top 10 cm at rear and unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut 30 cm at each side down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been WARNING installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the product and to protect it from overheating To AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for prevent fire hazard the openings should never be example when on vacation 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 to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorl
135. itch between settings to suit the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV MCACC RECEIVER 1 When using F S SURR WIDE a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 for more on this 2 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this is a problem 3 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system These presets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 either of which you should have already completed Listening to your system e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press MCACC Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets or to switch calibration off See Data Management on page 46 to check and manage your current settings Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals SIGNAL SEL RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUT
136. itch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights 1 e Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together resulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough as shown in the upper section of the diagram above then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced e The PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in e If your subwoofer has a phase control switch set it to the plus sign or 0 However the effect you can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer Set your Subwoofer to maximize the effect It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer e Set the built in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF If this cannot be done on your subwoofer set the cutoff frequency to a higher value e If the speaker distance is not properly set you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect e The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 71 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment
137. k cable and a video cable 2 Connect an optical type digital audio output from your set top box to the OPTICAL IN 1 TV SAT input 2 Use an optical cable for the connection Note Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices including DVD HDD recorders and VCRs VSX 1018AH COAXIAL Ff Sa A Co 20o O e e DVR VCR etc 1 Connect the audio video outputs of the video player recorder to the DVR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the DVR2 IN inputs 2 Ifthe device can record connect the DVR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder s audio video inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the DVR2 OUT outputs 1 If 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 The Input Setup menu on page 67 2 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step
138. l selecting a TV channel Use to enter a channel Select different menus from the DTV functions Select the menu screen Select adjust and navigate items amp ENTER onthe menu screen Components Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DTV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV TV W W DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DIV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 76 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCE Press to switch the component CD MD CD R between standby and on VCR DVD LD BD DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Press to return to the start of the CD MD CD R Current track or chapter DVD LD BD Repeated presses skips to the player start of previous tracks or chapters gt l Press to advance to the start of CD MD CD R DVD LD BD Repeated presses skips to the player start of following tracks or chapters the next track or chapter CD MD CD R VCR DYD LD BD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DYD LD BD DVR player Ca
139. l existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS EXPRESS DTS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5 1 channels with fixed data transfer rates This format is incorporated with sub audio on HD DVD and secondary audio on Blu ray Disc while boasting the potential applicability to upcoming broadcasts and memory audio contents DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners without any loss of data preserving audio quality DIS HD Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates facilitating data transfer to the maximum rate of 24 5 Mbps in the Blu ray disc format 18 0 Mbps in the HD DVD format which by far exceeds that of a standard DVD These high data transfer rates enable lossless transmission of 96 kHz 24 bit 7 1 channel audio sources without deteriorating the quality of the original sound DIS HD Master Audio is an irreplaceable technology that can reproduce sound faithfully as intended by the creator of music or movies Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DIS HD and DIS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DIS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reser
140. library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic DO Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation 001_En Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 1 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics Service Inc PO BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Cus
141. 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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the un
142. ll affect the calibration results In such cases you should recalibrate your system Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select EQ Professional then press ENTER 3 Manual MCACC 3e EQ Professional a Fine Channel Level b Fine SP Distance 1 Reverb Measurement 2 Reverb View 3 Advanced EQ Setup c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional ENTER Next Return 2 Select an option and press ENTER e Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room e Reverb View You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel Note e Advanced EQ Setup Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration based on the reverb measurement of your listening area Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 and is not necessary if you re satistied with these settings 3 If you selected Reverb Measurement select EQ ON or OFF then START 3e1 Reverb Measurement 3e1 Reverb Measurement MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Now Analyzing 2 5 Measure with EN Environment Check Ambient Noise OK gt Microphone Speaker Level START Cancel Cancel The following options determine how the reverb cha
143. n an Advanced Surround mode has been selected page 31 STEREO Lights when the stereo mode is selected page 31 STANDARD Lights when a Standard Surround mode is switched on see Listening in surround sound on page 30 16 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 74 17 Matrix decoding format indicators DOPRO LOGIC IIx This lights to indicate DO Pro Logic Il OO Pro Logic IIx decoding page 30 Neo 6 When one of the Neo 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing page 30 18 Character display Displays various system information 19 Input source indicators Light to indicate the input source you have selected KD Controls and displays En Remote control RECEIVER SOURCE HAAA FM AM XM SIRIUS iPod USB en SELECT DIMMER l GENRE MCACC SLEEP A ATT CLASS SETUP TUNE iPod CTRL AUTO STEREO MENU DIRECT A L C STANDARD ADV SUR 9 ea ae THX STATUS PHASE a ANT MPX SIGNAL SEL AUDIO DISPLAY CH eel TV CTRL RECEIVER MAIN Co ZONE 2 Pioneer The remote has been conveniently color coded according to component control using the following system press the corresponding input source button to access e White Receiver controls see below e Blue Other controls page 78 1 RECEIVERO This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 Input source buttons Press to select control of other componen
144. n encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation audio technology for all high definition programming and media It combines the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential expected in the upcoming high definition era Built on Dolby Digital the multi channel audio standard for DVD and HD broadcasts worldwide Dolby Digital Plus was designed for the next generation A V receivers but remains fully compatible with all current A V receivers Dolby Digital Plus delivers multi channel audio programs of up to 7 1 channels and supports multiple programs ina single encoded bitstream with the maximum bit rate potential of up to 6 Mbps and the maximum bit rate performance of up to 3 Mbps on HD DVD and 1 7 Mbps on Blu ray Disc and it outputs Dolby Digital bitstreams for playback on existing Dolby Digital systems Dolby Digital Plus can accurately reproduce the sound originally intended by directors and producers It also features multi channel sound with discrete channel output interactive mixing and streaming capability in advanced systems Supported by High Definition Media Interface HDMI a single cable digital connection is possible for high definition audio and video
145. n presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT Tuner Edit The display shows STATION NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose from the following characters for a name up to four characters long ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 IHS amp 3 lt gt 7 4_ I space Use B to select a character to set the position and ENTER to confirm your selection E tip e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name e Once you have named a station preset you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets on page 36 if you haven t done this already 1 Press FM AM to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 3 Press ST to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset 07 The System Setup menu En Chapter 7 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver for example if you want to set up tw
146. n the front panel of this receiver 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR ZONE2 IN jack on the rear of this receiver Closet or shelving unit Non Pioneer component _ Pioneer component 2 Connect the IR ZONEZ2 IN jack of another component to the IR ZONE2 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 receiver s sensor on page 79 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR ZONE2 OUT jack 1 If the receiver is in standby the display is dimmed and ZONE 2 continues to show in the display 2 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast 3 The volume levels of the main and sub zones are independent 4 e You won t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you ve switched off the MULTI ZONE control first e If you don t plan to use the MULTI ZONE feature for a while turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby 5 e Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor
147. nada online at httos activate xmradio ca or call 1 877 GET XMSR 1 877 438 9677 You will need a major credit card XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally takes 10 15 minutes but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your XM Ready audio system on for up to an hour When you can access the full lineup on your XM Ready audio system you are done XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc The XM name and related logo are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved About SIRIUS SIRIUS R EAD Y SIRIUS and the Sirius READY logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc About Neural THX Surround neural SURROUND THX TECHNOLOGIES Neural THX Surround is taking surround sound to the next level This revolutionary new technology delivers the rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround sound in a format that is fully compatible with stereo from various content sources Neural THX Surround enables 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 channel support for gaming movies and digital music By unmasking the audio details typically lost by other playback modes audiences will experience the deep ambience and subtle details of movies music and games Neural THX Digital Music is a new surround mode specifically designed to enhance the playback of compressed digital music content It provides liste
148. nce e When PCM is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select another input signal if this is a problem 05 Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode e Press SBch repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround When you re not using surround back speakers back channel options selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround Each press cycles through the options as follows back channel through your surround speakers You can e VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used choose to listen to sources with no surround back for example on 5 1 encoded material channel information or if the material sounds better In VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is The table indicates when you will hear the virtual switched off Surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active Type of source Processing Stereo sources Advancen yp Virtual SB Multichannet Stereo sourees Surround mode sources 00 Pro Logic lix 00 Pro Logic Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 5 1 ch ON sources with 6 1 ch flagged AUTO Dolby Digital DTS SACD
149. nd PANORAMA See Setting the Audio options on page 71 to adjust them 6 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Cinema or Neo 6 Music mode you can also adjust the center image effect see Setting the Audio options on page 71 7 XM HD Surround can be selected only with the XM input Listening to your system 05 OO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE See above only available when you re using two surround back speakers OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See page 30 Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also Suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like ADV SURR RECEIVER e Press RECEIVER then press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks e DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog e SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects MONOFIL
150. ners with an expanded sound stage and clean surround experience even with compressed audio sources such as MP8s and Internet streams Neural THX Surround has been chosen as the official surround sound format for XM Satellite Radio s XM HD Surround TV sports broadcasting 7 1 games Music Direct Internet streaming as well as leading FM HD radio stations worldwide And with this technology being used by sound designers during content creation as well as embedded into playback devices Neural THX Surround promises a listening experience that is true to the original mix For additional information please visit www neura surround com This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd PIONEER hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign patent patent pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd Neural Surround Neural Audio Neural and NRL are trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved ED Additional information En Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have sele
151. ng Channel Level Speaker Distance EQ Pro amp S Wave EKAR gt Cancel Return START ENTER Start ENTER Next ENTER Next 5 Return e Custom Menu The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting to save time if you want The available options are ALL Keep SP System Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance and EQ Pro amp S Wave e EQ Type only available when the Custom Menu above s EQ Pro amp S Wave This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted After a single calibration is performed each of the following three correction curves can be stored separately in the MCACC memory SYMMETRY default implements symmetric correction for each pair of left and right speakers to flatten the frequency amplitude characteristics ALL CH ADJUST is a flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels Note e Stand Wave Multi Point on y available when the Custom Menu above is EQ Pro amp S Wave In addition to measurements at the listening position you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves This is useful if you want to get a balanced flat calibration for
152. ning positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 46 3 Note that correction curves are saved only when set to SYMMETRY Select CUSTOM to save other correction curves such as ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN 4 Select DEMO and then press ENTER to activate the demo mode of Auto MCACC In the demo mode no settings are saved and no errors occur When the speakers are connected to this receiver the test tone is output repeatedly Press RETURN to cancel the test tone 5 e The EQ Pro amp S Wave measurement is also taken when ALL is selected See Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 44 for more on this e Either effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can be switched on and off in the respective MCACC preset For details see Setting the Audio options on page 71 6 The Keep SP System option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting page 48 unchanged 7 Ifyou selected ALL as your Custom Menu you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings 8 Switch the Multi Point setting NO if you only use one listening position 07 The System Setup menu En 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to
153. nt characteristics that can color the original source material providing a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes 1 Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Channel Level e EQ Professional 2 Confirm that the MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust then select START 3d EQ Adjust MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 L START J ENTER Next Cancel 1 If you can t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly e For better audibility the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker 2 You can switch on or off the Standing Wave Control and Acoustic Cal EQ feature in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu See Setting the Audio options on page 71 for more on this 3 e Since they will be overwritten you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset e Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be chan
154. o make use of the HDMI Control function For more information see the operating instructions for each component Setting the HDMI Control mode Choose whether to set this receiver s HDMI Control function ON or OFF You will need to set it to ON to use the HDMI Control function e When using a TV not manufactured by Pioneer put this setting to OFF En 1 Press RECEIVER then press the SETUP button 2 Select Other Setup then press ENTER 3 Select HDMI Control Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup 7d HDMI Control Setup a Multi Channel In Setup HDMI Control A OFF LS b ZONE Audio Setup c SR Setup d HDMI Control Setup e OSD Adjustment Return Finish 4 Select the HDMI Control setting you want e ON Enables the HDMI Control function When this receiver s power is turned off and you have a supported source begin playback while using the HDMI Control function the audio and video output from the HDMI connection are output from the flat panel TV e OFF The HDMI Control is disabled Synchronized operations cannot be used When this receiver s power is turned off audio and video of sources connected via HDMI are not output 5 When you re finished press SETUP You will finish to System Setup menu Before using synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings you must 1 Put all components into standby mode 2 Turn the power on for all componen
155. o speaker systems in separate rooms and also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER RECEIVER RETURN ES 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use Tf and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup MENU 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surround Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management e Auto MCACC See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup See Automatic MCACC Expert below for a more detailed setup Note 1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu e Surround Back System Specifies how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting on page 41 e Manual MCACC Fine tunes your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 41 e Data Management Checks your MCACC presets and manages them through copying renaming or deleting see Data Management on page 46 Manual SP
156. o the CD R inputs to the sub room ZONE 2 e f you select FM AM you can use the tuner controls to select a preset station see Saving station presets on page 36 if you re unsure how to do this e You can t use the iPod USB XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously with using the MULTI ZONE feature 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in ZONE Audio Setup on page 69 5 When you re finished press CONTROL again to return to the main zone controls You can also press the MULTI ZONE ON OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone MULTI ZONE remote controls Set the MULTI ZONE operation switch to ZONE 2 to operate the corresponding zone The following table shows the possible MULTI ZONE remote controls Button What it does Switches on off power in the sub zone INPUT Use to select the input source in the sub zone SELECT Input Use to select the input source directly this may source not work for some functions in the sub zone buttons MASTER Use to set the listening volume in the sub zone VOLUME PA Note Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone you can use an optional IR receiver such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor o
157. od USB XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected in either the main or sub zone When you set ZONE 2 to ON page 61 you can t use the System Setup menu 3 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1 6 or M1 6 until you rename them in Data Management on page 46 4 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system 5 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter i e channel level from the CUSTOM setup screen step 2 The System Setup menu 1 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER If the System Setup screen is not displayed refer to Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 System Setup MENU 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Surround Back System 2 Surround Back System Normal J 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup Save SYMMETRY to M1 MEMORY 1 lt B gt Cancel ENTER Start 2 Make sure Normal is selected select an MCACC preset then select START For a fully customized Auto MCACC setup select CUSTOM and set the following parameters using 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC SYMMETRY Ai M1 MEMORY 1 gt ALL CH ADJ M2 MEMORY 2 FRONT ALIGN M3 MEMORY 3 Surround Back System Custom Menu Normal lt AL Save SYMMETRY to M1 MEMORY 1 Speaker Setti
158. of the subwoofer at the level originally recorded on the source e 10dB Outputs sound of the subwoofer at the level increased by 10 dB 7a Multi Ch In Setup SW Input Gain BETE gt Finish 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Note ZONE Audio Setup If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see MULTI ZONE listening on page 60 you may need to specify your volume setting 1 Select ZONE Audio Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup 7b ZONE Audio Setup ZONE 2 Volume Level lt REGENTS gt a Multi Ch In Setup c SR Setup d HDMI Control Setup e OSD Adjustment Be careful of loud volume when Fixed is selected Return Finish 2 Select the volume level setting 1 e 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 e Fixed Use this setting if you ve connected a fully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub room and want to use that receiver s volume controls This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to ZONE 2 With the Fixed setting the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub zone at first and then experiment to find the correct level 3 When you re fin
159. omponent or composite Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction Additional information Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver this depends on the HDMI equipped component you are connecting check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information If you aren t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver from your component please try one of the following configurations when connecting up Configuration A Use component video cables to connect the video output of your HDMI equipped component to the receiver s component video input The receiver can then convert the analog component video signal to a digital HDMI signal for transmission to the display For this configuration use the most convenient connection digital is recommended for sending audio to the receiver See the operating instructions for more on audio connections Note e The picture quality will change slightly during conversion XM radio messages Symptom Cause Check XM Tuner dock is not connected to this receiver Check Antenna Loading conditions Note that this receiver may not respond to some The XM antenna is not connected to the XM Mini Tuner Dock or the XM antenna cable is damaged Th
160. operation mode Button What it does gt lI lt gt aari ms gt DISPLAY t t TOP MENU RETURN Press to start playback If you start playback when something other than a song is selected all the songs that fall into that category will play Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused Press and hold during playback to start scanning Press to skip to previous next track Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed in the front panel display When browsing press to move to previous next levels During playback press to skip to previous next track During Audiobook playback press to switch the playback speed Faster Normal gt Slower Press to return to the iPod Top menu screen Press to return to the previous level Note 1 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback A Important If an error message lights in the display try following the points below Symptom What it means There is a problem with the signal path from the iPod to the receiver Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver If this doesn t seem to work try resetting your iPod Error 11 The software version being used with the iPod needs to be updated Updat
161. ower the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls However you may need to specify the volume settings in ZONE Audio Setup on page 69 Making MULTI ZONE connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub zone ZONE 2 You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back System setup page 61 for your sub zone 1 You can t use sound controls such as the bass treble controls or Midnight listening or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone You can however use the features available with your sub zone amplifier Other connections CH MULTI ZONE listening options The following table shows what you can listen to in the sub zone Sub Zone ZONE2 Input sources available iPod XM or SIRIUS Radio the built in tuner and other analog audio sources With video sources only composite video is possible a With the MULTI CH IN input sound is output only from the front L R channels e The USB audio cannot be output to ZONE 2 Basic MULTI ZONE setup ZONE 2 e Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT jacks both on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration Sub zone Main zone OU
162. ower Output 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 Q 0 09 POUL aie doe ede oe dee ea ee 110 W 110 W Center ee a ae eas ee ee an ee 110 W SO OU a2 hha dene Cah ase deo 110 W 110 W SUIPOUNG DECK ediad esda tin een bed eden 110 W 110 W Continuous Power Output 1 kHz 6 Q 1 0 POO ta dod enone an ee hah alee ee 150 W 150 W SOW tule Gaede eb ceed de da ele oa 150 W Os a2 hh a deo ee hee Cah ase heen 150 W 150 W SUIPOUNG DECK edsa erda dka deeded den 150 W 150 W Related Power Output 1 kHz 8 Q 0 05 FOU saeie oud oul Ged ae dada ee 130 W per channel O athe gaa ducle dye dit Gaede de ye a oe oe 130 W SUONO 04 lt 4 a a a aE a eae 130 W per channel Total harmonic distotion uaaa aaa aaa 0 09 20 Hz to 20 kHz 110 W 8 Q Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance INE a eae A E E EE E E S 335 mV 47 KQ Frequency Response LINE 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 3 dB Output Level Impedance PEG whaied ead bbe n e aed 335 mV 2 2 KQ Tone Control O EE eE 6 dB 100 Hz TREBLE ies and bee aed i EI a 6 dB 10 kHz POE Sew rari face eo 4 dB 2 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network A Eads bate eas baat Geb ka ba eae na ae 103 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz PE 6 a eee baa e e ae tea a ea ea 83 dB Com
163. page 41 e Try switching on the digital safety feature put the receiver into standby hold down the ADVANCED SURROUND button on the front panel and press STANDBY ON to switch between SAFETY 1 ON medium effect SAFETY 2 ON more effect and SAFETY OFF If the power switches off even with SAFETY 2 ON turn down the volume With SAFETY 1 ON or SAFETY 2 ON on some features may be unavailable The unit does not respond e Try switching the receiver off then back on again when the buttons are pressed e Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again AMP ERR blinks in the display The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on AMP OVERHEAT blinks inthe Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place before switching back on Check the safety display then the power precautions on page 2 for information on improving heat dispersal automatically switches off The receiver suddenly switches e The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Contact a Pioneer off or DIGITAL PRECISION authorized independent service company for help PROCESSING indicator blinks No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an e Check the volume mute setting press MUTE and speaker setting oress SPEAKERS
164. panel TV VIDEO VIDEO 7 Pioneer flat panel TV INPUT 2 o o o e e ee ee Satellite receiver etc aN J SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DVD player VSX 1018AH To make the most of the SR features you should connect your source components DVD player etc in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter For each component connect the video output directly to the flat panel TV and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver 1 The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection 2 This receiver is compatible with all SR equipped Pioneer flat panel TVs from 2003 onward 08 Other connections Using the SR mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV When connected using an SR cable a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer flat panel TV even easier These features include e On screen displays when making receiver settings such as speaker setup MCACC setup and so on e On screen volume display e On screen display of listening mode e Automatic video input switching on the flat panel TV e Automatic volume muting on the flat panel TV See also SR Setup for
165. player DVR player LD player DVD BD DVR player DVD BD DVR player Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck DVD DVR player VCR DVD DVR player DVD BD DVR player DVD BD DVR player DVR player DVR player Note Operating other Pioneer components with this receiver s sensor Many Pioneer components have 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 e Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio video or HDMI 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 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have 1 lf you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 76 If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug c
166. posite Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance cc eee eee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ees 65 dB Frequency RESPONSE 6 ee ee 5 Hz to 10 MHz Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 0c eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0 cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio aoaaa aaa 65 dB Frequency RESPONSE uaaa aaaeeeaa 5 Hz to 100 MHz HDMI Section We o aa 19 pin x3 Dio EEEE EE TEETE E EEN 19 pin 5 V 100 mA FM Tuner Section Frequency Range a ec04 aaa am o acre 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 5 Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion saaa Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation ckortuadedesaasoeeteacana 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 05 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB PASM el OUT 6 cae atdeina se ar gach aie aa doh dee 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section PFEQUENCY RANGE sarcir rriserswi 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna eras 350 uV m Seek Lae ee eee ee eee ee eee ee eee ee 20 06 ogra Nose RIO y rrid irid ideana ad eebiwwus 50 dB AOIN 44 42 8oae inr Er nae a Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power RequirementsS 0 0 AC 120 V 60 Hz Power CONSUMPTION cr
167. ps 128 kbps or higher recommended File extension m4a Apple lossless encoding No Other compatibility information e VBR variable bit rate MP3 WMA MPEG 4 AAC playback Yes e DRM Digital Rights Management protection compatible Yes DRM protected audio files will not play in this receiver About MPEG 4 AAC Advanced Audio Coding AAC is at the core of the MPEG 4 AAC standard which incorporates MPEG 2 AAC forming the basis of the MPEG 4 audio compression technology The Tile format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file This receiver plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes bearing the extension m4a DRIM protected Tiles will not play and files encoded with some versions of iTunes may not play Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries About WMA Ay Plays ee The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this receiver can playback Windows Media Audio content Note 1 Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation This receiver plays back WMA files encoded using Windows Media Player bearing the extension wma Note that DRM protected files will not play and files encoded with some versions of Windows Media Player may not play Windows Media and
168. quipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet
169. racteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View e EQ OFF You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver before calibration e EQ ON You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver after calibration Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area When the reverb measurement is finished you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 84 for troubleshooting information 4 Ifyou selected Reverb View you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel Press RETURN when you re done 3e2 Reverb View M1 EQ OFF Ch lt MMM gt Fq 125Hz This appears according to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement step 3 on page 45 Use to select the channel and the frequency you want to check Use f to go back and forth between the two Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB Steps 1 If the Reverb View procedure is performed after the Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 10 or Reverb Measurement operation depending on the standing wave control setting differences may appear on the reverb graph With the Auto MCACC function the reverberations are measured with the stan
170. rea e WARNING Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries 5 minute guide Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 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 your speaker setup but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround sources 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 30 Listening to 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 e Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this receiver to an AC power source 1 Connect your TV and DVD player See Connecting your IV and DVD play
171. ream Direct mode see Using Stream Direct on page 32 you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Dolby Digital Surround DO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback ANALOG DIRECT stereo Not connected Dolby Digital Surround DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback ANALOG DIRECT stereo Analog sources As above Analog sources As above Multichannel signal formats Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete flagged Other 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel sources Straight decoding Straight decoding Not connected All 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel sources Straight decoding Straight decoding a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion front Continuous P
172. results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Q terminal T 75 Q coaxial cable ANTENNA FMUNBAL RN AN AMLOOP To improve AM reception connect a 5 m to 6m 16 ft to 20 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire ANTENN 5 m to 6 m 16 ft to 20 ft 03 Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers 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 on A damaged power cord can cause afire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company
173. room from an air conditioner motor etc Setup the speaker size setting Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again is incorrect e Depending on a number of factors room size speaker placement etc this may occur in some cases Change the speaker setting manually in Soeaker Setting on page 48 and use the ALL Keep SP System option for the Custom Menu in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 38 if this is a recurring problem Can t adjust the Fine Speaker Check that the speakers are all in phase make sure the positive and negative terminals are Distance setting page 42 matched up properly properly The display shows KEY LOCK e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button to ON when you try to make disable the key lock settings Most recent settings have been The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting erased Additional information Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom The EQ response displayed in the graphical output following calibration does not appear entirely flat EQ adjustments made using the Manual MCACTC setup on page 41 do not appear to change the graphical output Lower frequency response Curves do not seem to have been calibrated for SMALL speakers Remedy e There are cases where the graph does not appear flat even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the
174. s available on select XM channels only Note 1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu above e While listening to XM Radio press AUTO DIRECT for XM HD Surround listening XM HD Surround can be selected also with the STANDARD button Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 channels each 1 Select the channel you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset e The default for all presets is XM001 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel tip e You can also press MEM Memory during reception display to save the information of up to five songs See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Using the XM Menu The XM Menu provides additional XM Rad
175. s system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen 2 Note that due to an effect known as group delay lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room The System Setup menu Cm Low frequencies High frequencies Level Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Conventional MCACC calibration range EQ calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 e Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies sounds Left Surround Right Surround Level Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Conventional MCACC calibration range EQ calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 If your room isn t affected by the factors above it is often not necessary to make a 30 50ms setting Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings wi
176. se levels and other possible interference e f you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 if you re not already at this screen System Setup MENU 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Channel Level b Fine SP Distance 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surround Back System c Standing Wave 4 Data Management d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 07 The System Setup menu En 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order e Fine Channel Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level on page 42 e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 42 e Standing Wave Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room see Standing Wave on page 43 The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 43 e EQ Adjust Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones see Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 43 EQ Professional Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers
177. ssette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD BD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD BD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD BD DVR player Cassette deck lI Pause playback or recording gt Start playback Pp Hold down for fast forward playback EE Hold down for fast reverse playback E Stops playback Number Directly access tracks on a CD MD CD R buttons program source VCR LD BD player Use the number buttons to DVD DVR navigate the on screen display player D ACCESS Selects tracks higherthan 10 For CD MD CD R example press 10 then 3 to VCR LD player select track 13 Controlling the rest of your system Button s ENTER CLASS MENU t 4 ENTER t t e lt ENTER CH AUDIO DISPLAY HDD DVD Function Chooses the disc Use as the ENTER button Displays the setup screen for DVR players Changes sides of the LD TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD player Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are USING Pauses the tape Stops the tape Starts playback Fast rewinds tast forwards the tape Navigates DVD menu options Selects channels Changes the audio language or channel Press to display information Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD HDD recorder Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD recorder Components Multiple CD player VCR DVD BD
178. surround modes page 31 STEREO A L C Switches between stereo playback Auto level control stereo mode page 31 and Front Stage Surround Advance modes page 32 13 MULTI ZONE controls If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see MULTI ZONE listening on page 60 use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone see Using the MULTI ZONE contro s on page 61 14 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 58 15 ST Use to select preset radio stations page 36 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit En Controls and displays Display DODIGITAL OO HD DTS WMAS Pro i DSD gt PCM amp VIDEO HDMI 1 133 14 15 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically page 33 2 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital sources L Left front channel C Center channel R Right front channel SL Left surround channel S Surround channel mono SR Right
179. t are converted and output as HDMI signals images may not appear depending on the video signals being input or the resolution of your monitor Also depending on the source component or the monitor being used the output resolution may be different from this setting Conversion to 1080p is available only for the input signals of 480i 576i 480p 576p b If the image doesn t match your monitor type adjust the aspect ratio on the source component or on the monitor Note Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording trom the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or 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 13 for more on connections Since the video converter is not available when making recordings from the video OUT jacks make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source the one you want to record to this receiver For example you must connect your recorder using component if your source has also been connected using component For more information about video connections see Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 18 DVD BD TV HDMI DVR1 DVR2 CD CD R A SIGNAL SEL F
180. tal EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel Surround sound Furthermore Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD which are designed for the next generation high definition media such as Blu ray Disc and HD DVD Support up to 7 1 channels and 8 channels respectively DTS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5 1 channels with fixed data transfer rates ranging from 24 kbps to 256 kbps this encoding is available only when signals are delivered to this receiver as primary audio DTS HD Master Audio delivers audio signals to listeners without any loss of data with its high transfer rates e Phase Control The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position e Sound Retriever The Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA MP3 and MPEG 4 AAC audio files by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression e Front Stage Surround Advance With the Front Stage Surround Advance feature you can enjoy seamless natural Surround sound effects using only the front speakers without deteriorating the quality of the original sound e Auto Level Control When the source is played in Auto level control stereo mode A L C this receiver automatically equalizes the playback sound level according to t
181. te that to control this receiver using the remote you will have to point it at the flat panel TV s remote sensor after making this connection Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input source functions If you have connected components to this receiver differently from or in addition to the defaults below see The Input Setup menu on page 67 to tell the receiver how you ve connected up The dots indicate possible assignments Input Terminals Input source Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX 1 o BD BD TV SAT OPT 1 e DVR1 OPT 2 e DVR2 e VIDEO Fixed e HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 iPod USB XM SIRIUS CD COAX 2 CD R FM AM a With HDMI Control set to ON assignments cannot be made see HDMI Contro on page 65 EO Other Settings The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver RECEIVER RECEIVER RETURN e SETUP 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use f and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup MENU 7 O
182. th HDCP an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction e Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers e This receiver supports SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio To take advantage of these formats however make sure that the component connected to this receiver also Supports the corresponding format Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player TV VSX 1018AH pe N AF COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT oob looo O DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player with composite video connections Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections See also Using the component video jacks on page 19 if your TV and or DVD player has component video inputs outputs If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs see Using XM Radio on page 54 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV Use a standard RCA phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack 2 Connect a composite output on your DVD player to the DVD VIDEO input Connect using a standard video cable Note 3 Connect a coaxial type
183. the SIRIUS Menu on page 57 3 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer Other connections tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number e You can press DISPLAY to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display e The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 5 seconds Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 channels each 1 Select the channel you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel tip e You can also press MEM Memory during reception display to save the information of up to five songs See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes
184. the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting see above is also stored DISPLAY 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio above for more on this 2 Press T EDIT Tuner Edit The display shows STATION MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Using the tuner 06 Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to statio
185. the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers 2 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 3 If 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 07 The System Setup menu En Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective Surround sound A Important e When Speaker Distance is selected while MCACC is set to OFF the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears Select a memory to adjust manually 5c Speaker Distance Select MCACC memory MCACC OFF v mE gt ENTER Next Cancel 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup m
186. ther Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surround Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup a Multi Ch In Setup b ZONE Audio Setup c SR Setup d HDMI Control Setup e OSD Adjustment Exit Return 4 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order Multi Ch In Setup Specifies the optional settings for a multi channel input ZONE Audio Setup Specifies your volume setting for a MULTI ZONE setup see ZONE Audio Setup on page 69 e SR Setup Specifies how you want to control your Pioneer flat panel TV see SR Setup for Pioneer flat panel IVs on page 70 HDMI Control Setup Synchronizes this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting HDMI Control see Setting the HDMI Control mode on page 65 e OSD Adjustment Adjusts the position of the on screen display on your TV see OSD Adjustment on page 70 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Other Settings Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multi channel input 1 Select Multi Ch In Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup a Multi Ch In Setup b ZONE Audio Setup c SR Setup d HDMI Control Setup e OSD Adjustment Return 2 Select the SW Input Gain setting you want e OdB Outputs sound
187. tion of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital information making it unreadable resulting in noise being output Lower the volume when scanning e Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 e You can only make a digital recording from a digital source and an analog recording from an analog source e For digital sources make sure that what you re recording isn t copy protected e Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks see Connecting analog audio sources on page 20 e To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 48 e The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 21 e f applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound e Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 50 e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference
188. to video input 2 on the flat panel TV e The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that you ve used to connect this receiver to your flat panel TV 7c SR Setup PDP Volume Control Monitor Out Connect lt Finish 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen 1 Select OSD Adjustment from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup a Multi Ch In Setup b ZONE Audio Setup c SR Setup d HDMI Control Setup e OSD Adjustment Return 2 Use t to move the display field around until you get one that you feel best suits your TV 3 When you re finished press ENTER You will return to the Other Setup menu Using other functions cH Chapter 11 Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the Audio Parameter menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold A Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the Audio Parameter menu it is unavailable due to the current source settings and status of the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER then press AUDIO PARAMETER 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for
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190. ts see Controlling the rest of your system on page 76 3 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 36 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV and also to select a disc in a multi CD player Press RECEIVER first to access INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source DIMMER Dims or brightens the display page 74 GENRE Automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source currently being played back this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to this receiver via HDMI page 35 MCACC Press to switch between MCACC presets page 32 SLEEP Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep page 74 SR Switches the SR mode on off page 64 SBch Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode page 33 A ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion page 74 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level page 49 Press FM AM first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 36 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 36 4 TV CONTROL buttons These bu
191. ts with the power for the flat panel TV being turned on last 3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver and see if video output from connected components displays properly on the screen or not 4 Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed Note Synchronized amp mode Synchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an operation for the flat panel TV For more information see the operating manual of your flat panel TV Synchronized amp mode operations By connecting a component to this receiver with an HDMI cable you can use synchronized amp mode which allows you to synchronize the following operations e Displays on the flat panel TV when you mute or adjust the volume of this receiver The input of this receiver is automatically changed when playback occurs on a connected component e Even if you change this receiver s input to a device that is not connected by HDMI the synchronized amp mode remains in effect e This receiver s input switches automatically when the channel is switched on an HDMI control compatible flat panel TV e By pressing GENRE when listening to a source from a HDD DVD recorder the most appropriate listening mode is automatically selected see Using the genre synchronizing function on page 35 for more on this Canceling synchronized amp mode Operate the flat panel TV to cancel the synchronized amp mode If you cancel sync
192. tting Default HDMI Audio Amp HDMI Control ON Digital Video Conversion ON Speakers A Surround Back System Normal Speaker System Front SMALL Center SMALL Surr SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW TES Crossover 80 Hz X Curve OFF Inputs See nput function default and possible settings on page 68 Setting MULTI ZONE Zone 2 Volume Type Zone 2 Volume SR SR Control On Off SR Volume Control On Off Monitor Out DSP Surround back channel Processing Phase Control Sound Retriever Sound Delay Dual Mono DRC SACD Gain LFE Attenuate Auto delay Digital Safety Effect Level Extended Stereo Other modes Da PL II Music Center Width Options Dimension Panorama Neo 6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch Listening Mode xch Listening Mode HP DSP settings MCACC MCACC Position Memory Channel Level M1 M6 Speaker Distance M1 M6 Standing Wave ATT CENG SWch Wide Trim EQ Data M1 M6 EQ Wide Trim All channels bands Default Variable 60 dB OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 0 0 frame CH1 OFF OFF 3 Neo 6 Music 10 Neo 6 Cinema AUTO SURROUND AUTO SURROUND STEREO See also Setting the Audio options on page 71 for other default M1 MEMORY 1 0 0 dB 10 00 10 ft 00 in 0 0 dB 0 0 dB 0 0 dB 0 0 dB gt Controlling the rest of your system En Chapter 12 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components
193. ttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button If you have two IVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button see page 77 for more on this TV Use to turn on off the power of the TV INPUT Use to select the TV input signal CH Use to select channels VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV 5 Tuner component control buttons SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 TV etc The T EDIT tuner controls are explained from page 36 Press RECEIVER first to access AUDIO PARAMETER Use to access the Audio options page 71 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access the Video options page 72 SETUP Use to access the System Setup menu page 38 Controls and displays CH RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV 6 e TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system page 38 and the Audio or Video options page 71 or 72 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE B buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 36 7 Receiver controls Press RECEIVER first to access
194. u on page 67 e The 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 also The Input Setup menu on page 67 2 In order to record some digital sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below 3 Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e With WMAQ Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take 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 Q and 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 74 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q
195. ualizer cannot be controlled using this receiver and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting e Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure 2 The USB cable for iPod connection is not included with this receiver 3 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver e You can t use the iPod USB XM and SIRIUS radio functions simultaneously with using the MULTI ZONE feature page 60 4 e Note that non roman characters in the title are displayed as e This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod 08 Other connections 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press gt to start playback 1 Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this Playlists gt Songs Artists gt Albums Songs Albums Songs Songs Podcasts Genres Artists gt Albums Songs Composers gt Albums Songs Audiobooks Shuffle Songs lt F tip e You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list For example you can play all the songs by a particular artist Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic playback controls for your iPod Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB
196. und back speaker setting on page 41 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems except Speaker B connections are switched off when headphones are connected Other connections e SPP off No sound is output trom the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your Subwoofer if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifier 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 tor 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 on FRONT CENTER SURROUND Front left o speaker SUI E R L R Single ee A aye Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part High or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surround Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting
197. units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an analog video connection e You can t hear HDMI audio through this receiver s digital out jacks About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DIV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncompressed digital video one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DIVs HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 1 e An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a separate adaptor DVI HDMI to do so A DVI connection however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more information e If you connect a component that is not compatible wi
198. us com for the most complete and up to date channel lineup and product information Connecting your SiriusConnect Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts you will need to activate your SiriusConnect tuner VSX 1018AH IRIUS each ntenna AC adapter SirsConnec HOME tuner 1 Connect a SiriusConnect tuner to the SIRIUS IN jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the SiriusConnect tuner Note 2 Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS input For best reception you may need to move the SiriusConnect tuner antenna near a window refer to the manual for the SirilusConnect Home tuner for antenna placement recommendations e f after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the SiriusConnect tuner Listening to SIRIUS Radio After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows Current preset class SIRIUS A ill I Signal strength Category Decades AO l Preset number The 50s 005 Channel number Chuck Berry Artist name J ohnny B Good Song name Chuck Berry Composer name Channel name Selecting channels and browsing b
199. utton to set preset code of your TV s manufacturer when controlling TV see Se ecting preset codes directly on page 76 for more on this 11 MULTI ZONE operation selector switch Switch to perform operations in the main zone and zone 2 page 60 12 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control 13 SOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 76 for more on this 14 MASTER VOLUME Use to set the listening volume 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 16 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the white commands above the number buttons A ATT etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 10 page 38 Note e The THX button is not available for this receiver 05 Listening to your system En Chapter 5 Listening to your system A Important e The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source settings and status of the receiver See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 92 for more on this Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but forthe simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multic
200. ved Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMAQ Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation WMAS9 Pro can support up to 5 1 7 1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24 bit 96 kHz Using the unique WMA compression techniques WMAQ9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows Media Player 9 Series or above and other third party media players on a personal computer or with an AV amplifier with on board WMAQ9 Pro decoding Windows Media and the Windows ogo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Additional information CH About XM gt lt AA Ready XMHD About XM Radio XM is North America s number one satellite radio company offering an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in premier sports news talk radio comedy children s and entertainment programming broadcast in superior digital audio quality coast to coast For more information or to subscribe U S customers visit xmradio com or call XM Listener Care at 1 800 XMRADIO 1 800 967 2346 Canadian customers visit xmradio ca or call XM Listener Care at 1 877 GETXMSR 1 877 438 9677 XM Ready Legal XM monthly service subscription sold separately XM Min
201. ver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup Surround back speaker setting e Default setting Normal There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room 1 Select Surround Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 if you re not already at this screen System Setup MENU 2 Surround Back System 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surround Back System 3 Manual MCACC Normal 4 Data Management Normal 5 Manual SP Setup S Normal 6 Input Setup Normal 7 Other Setup Finish 2 Select the surround back speaker setting e Normal Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main speaker system A setup Speaker B Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Speaker B setup on page 58 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 59 e ZONE 2 Select to use the surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another zone see MULTI ZONE listening on page 60 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will r
202. window e Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility e If using two remote controls at the same time the IR receiver s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel Other connections Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV If you have a Pioneer flat panel TV you can use an SR cable to connect it to this receiver and take advantage of various Convenient features such as automatic video input switching of the flat panel TV when the input is changed Pioneer flat panel TV i E i VSX 1018AH goea Ea A Important e You can t use the SR features when HDMI Control is set to ON Make sure to set HDMI Control to OFF when you use the SR features page 65 If you connect to a Pioneer flat panel TV using an SR cable you will need to point the remote control at the flat panel TV remote sensor to control the receiver In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the flat panel TV off Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See The Input Setup menu on page 67 and SR Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs on page 70 for detailed instructions Note e Use a 3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your flat
203. y What it does Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio you may need to use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB which is the recommended value When set to 5 dB 10 dB 15 dB or 20 dB the LFE is limited by the respective degree When OFF is selected no sound is output from the LFE channel Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range during digital processing Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver amp or through to a TV or flat panel TV When THROUGH is selected no sound is output from this receiver This feature automatically corrects the audio to video delay between components connected with an HDMI cable The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time C WIDTH Provides a better blend of the Center Width front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front Applicable right and left speakers making it only when using
204. y genre From the SIRIUS Channel Guide you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre SIRIUS SIRIUS Channel List a UP 000 Sirius ID 001 Top 40 Hits 002 Lite Pop ES a 004 Easy Listening 005 The 50s 006 The 60s vVDOWN Decades AO The 50s 005 Chuck Berry Johnny B Good Chuck Berry ENTER 4 Exit e Press f to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide then navigate through the channels one at time with f J then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press CATEGORY use f 4 to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN 1 In order to activate your radio subscription you will need the SIRIUS ID SID which uniquely identifies your tuner The SID may be found on a sticker located on the packaging or on the bottom of the tuner itself The label will have a printed 12 digit SID number When you have located the SID write it down in the space provided near the end of this manual Connect SIRIUS on the internet at https activate siriusradio com Follow the prompts to activate your subscription or you can also call SIRIUS toll free at 1 888 539 SIRIUS 1 888 539 7474 e Select 000 SIRIUS ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner see Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 You can check the strength of reception in Using
205. y ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artificial light D3 4 2 1 7 _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 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D3 4 2 1 1_En A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these Instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce
206. you want to connect these too VSX 1018AH EN arie d reep 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN CD R MD O SS a A DAT etc 1 In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only e If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 2 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also The nput Setup menu on page 67 En 03 Connecting your equipment En 1 Connect a coaxial type digital audio output on your digital component to the COAXIAL IN 2 CD input Use a coaxial cable for the connection 2 For recording equipment connect the optical type DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder Use an optical cable to connect to the OPTICAL OUT About the WMAQ Pro decoder This receiver has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMAQ9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro compatible player However the connected PC DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a

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