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Pioneer VSX-1016V-S User's Manual

1. DVR VCR etc 1 Connect the audio video outputs of the video player recorder to the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the DVR VCR2 IN inputs Note 2 If the device can record connect the DVR VCR1 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 or S video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the DVR VCR2 outputs 3 If the device can output digital audio connect an optical type digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL 1 DVR VCR1 input Use an optical cable for the connection e For a second recorder use the COAXIAL 2 DVR VCR2 inputs Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S video You can also take advantage of progressive scan video if your source and TV are both compatible which delivers avery stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video 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 l
2. 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 unit to an AC power source 1 Connect your TV and DVD player See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 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 nstalling your speaker system on page 17 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 18 for more on this Center C Front Left L 3 Subwoofer SW Surround Right SR Surround Back Listening acl position Right SBR 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 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
3. 12 SOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 54 for more on this 13 Character display LCD This display shows information when transmitting control signals The following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 54 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 54 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 54 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 56 SYS OFF See Multi Operation and System Off on page 56 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 56 RENAME See Renaming input source names on page 56 ERASE See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 55 RESET See Resetting the remote control presets on page 55 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 55 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons ANALOG ATT etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 8 page 36 15 VOL Use to set the listening volume 16 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 17 EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level see Jip on
4. 000 e eee eae WU SIMGNEON in te ce caetconieted aide cere deat dhe Sia treed GS 08 The System Setup menu aking receiver settings from the System Setup MEMU se grace Ron kemiaa aaa tae Bae E hte eae Surround back speaker setting 00 ee anual MCACG SUD sccs smccnieke aro Ba tinrai Bale Fine Channel Level 0 ccc cece ees Fine Speaker Distance sssusa Acoustic Calibration EQ 6 eee Manual speaker setup Speaker Setting e ews cried iedere riiai ai Crossover Network Channel Level Speaker Distance TAX Audio Setting peet opetaiis adinin a Bete a8 X Speaker SetU acav ac oe a anes pi gist aes 09 Other connections Connecting uSINgHDMI 0 00 cee eee About HOMI ag ictal ad dod nne aia e Aa das Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Second Zone speaker B setup 0 0 eee Switching the speaker systeM 00 eee eee Bi amping your front speakers 6 0 ccc Bi wiring your Speakers aaau a Connecting additional amplifiers 4 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma isplay se c cess acetone we robin caret page tne e aeiaai Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma displasia penean pee tte a tack Bee achat des 10 Other Settings The Input Assign MenNU 6 eee ces The Other Setup menu Dynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono Setup LFE Attenuator Setup 6 eee ees SR Setup for
5. SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays e Default setting OFF a settings Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable Note that the number of settings available will depend on the plasma display you ve connected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 47 1 Select SR Setup from the Other Setup menu 6d SR Setup PDP Volume Control 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup PoP Input Select e Video Conv Setup VIDEO Monitor Out Return g gt Finish 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want e OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display e ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD or another function below the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number This matches the receiver s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example assign DVD LD to input 2 if you have connected your DVD video output to video input 2 on the plasma display e The Monitor Out should be set to the input that you ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display 6d SR Setup PDP Volume Control ON PDP Input Select DVD LD 6d SR Setup PD
6. 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 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 29 then switch to the THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 26 Remote control Symptom Remedy Cannot be remote controlled e Try replacing the batteries in the remote control see Loading the batteries on page 7 e Be sure to operate within 7 meters and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 e Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control e Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor e Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 59 Other components can t be operated with the system remote f 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 The SR cable is connected but e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Using this receiver with a Pioneer the connected
7. 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 2 If you don t have surround back speakers or just have one you won t be able to select this setting Cannot select shows in the display The System Setup menu THX Speaker Setup If you have a complete THX speaker system you should make this setting for the most effective results when using Surround sound See THX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on using a THX speaker system 1 Select THX Speaker Setup from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance e THX Audio Setting Return 2 Specify whether or not you are using a THX speaker system 4f THX Speaker Setup THX Speaker EEE Wif you are using THX speakers select YES oe Finish e YES All speaker settings are fixed to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 40 during the Auto MCACC setup e NO Individual speaker sizes are determined according to the Auto MCACC setup 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu En Other connections Chapter 9 Other connections 0 Caution e Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped compo n
8. ntroduction to home theater 0 cece eee 8 Listening to Surround Sound 0 c cece eens 8 Automatically setting up for surround sound MICA GC sie sisson eater o ote enti Sond re wth Saves es 8 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 10 Playing a SOUC Ee cic cd bane doe data a AE ab 0 Better sound using Basic Phase Control 0 03 Connecting your equipment REAP panel 2 5 6 senses ase croane g iiien Slade heeded 1 When making cable connections 0008 12 About the video converter 0 0 cece eee 12 Connecting your TV and DVD player 13 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other settop DOK dr saranin aha ivacecucdeacata tial acd wig he PETA 3 Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other MIDE SOURCESH ocr aaan dco iaaa sa Fe aon baked 4 Using the component video jacks 00 4 Connecting digital audio SourceS 0 00s 15 About the WMAS9 Pro decoder 00 00 eae 16 Connecting analog audio sources 0005 16 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs 16 Installing your speaker system saaana aaau 7 Connecting the speakers 0 0 cee eee eee 7 Placing the speakers 0 cece ee ees 8 THX speaker system Setup 2 eee eee eee 9 Connecting antennas 00 c cece eee 19 Connecting external antennas 00 eee 20 Plugging in the receiver cece eee eee 20 04 Controls and displays FROMUDAMEL x 5 satccesirise
9. No picture e Depending in the output settings of the source component it may be outputting a video format that can t be displayed Change the output settings of the source or connect using the component S video or composite jacks OSD does not appear e The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV Use component S video or composite connections when setting up the system No sound or sound suddenly e Since the HDMI audio signal is sent through this receiver to your TV you need to make separate ceases connections for audio if you want to hear your HDMI component through this system See Connecting using HDMI on page 44 for more on this e If you ve made separate connections for audio make sure you have assigned the analog digital jack s to the corresponding HDMI input for the component See Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 50 to do this e Check the audio output settings of the source component Note e Ifthe 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 inform
10. after assigning a preset code 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select LEARNING then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component you want to control for example DVD or VIDEO 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER PRES KEY shows in the LCD display 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal 2 e When using a Pioneer HDD recorder please select PIONEER DVR 487 488 489 or 493 e When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005 please select preset codes 600 or 231 3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only 4 You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER or USB buttons TV CONTROL buttons TV TV VOL TV CH and INPUT SELECT can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL Controlling the rest of your system e The remote controls should be 3 cm to 5 cm apart 3cmto5cm 5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this receiver s remote control For example if you want to learn the playback control signal press and hold briefly The LCD di
11. d Speaker Distance e THX Audio Setting f THX Speaker Setup THX 80Hz d gt Return g gt Finish 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup 4c Channel Level a Speaker Setting Test Tone b Crossover_Network d Speaker Distance e THX Audio Setting f THX Speaker Setup LETH oe Return ENTER Next d Cancel 2 Select a setup option e Manual Move the test tone manually from 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 4c Channel Level Test Tone Manual Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output d Cancel 1 If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e If you selected Second Zone or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 you can t adjust the surround back settings e If you select one surround back sp
12. then press STANDBY ON while holding down SBch PROCESSING on the front panel This switches between SW IN 10dB increase of 10 decibels and SW IN 0OdB default in the subwoofer channel Second Zone speaker B setup O 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 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 53 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 9 After selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 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 17 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 18 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select 2nd Zone from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to do this Switching the speaker system If you selected 2nd Z
13. 0 000 130 W 130 W 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 09 6 Q Rated Power Output Bates Aue 110 W 110 W 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q e The above specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance FM Tuner Section UNE iis cuneate avn acted EREE NE 335 mV 47 kQ Frequency Response LINE 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output Level Impedance REC s baseman nai natnena ares 335 mV 2 2 kQ Tone Control BASS perron tudia neia TSE EG 6 dB 100 Hz TREBLE 2 casnaeyd wcadnvad ARNEE 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS si cena ecw 4 dB 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network HNE stasite ead aia nama cube nsatia da balearna cack 103 dB Signal to Noise Ratio DIN continuous rated power output 50mW HINE erme anes gecte emia a RE TER 92 dB 65 dB Composite Video S Video Section nput Sensitivity Impedance asasan saaa 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Leve Impedance naasna 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio naaa aaau 65 dB Frequency Response 00ee eee eee 5 Hz to 10 MHz Component Video Section nput Sensitivity Impedance 000 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0000000 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio 0 eee 65 dB Frequency Response 00 eee e ee 5 Hz to 100 MHz Frequency Range 00 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensiti
14. 0123456789 HS amp 13 lt gt 7 4_ I space e Use the ST buttons remote to select characters Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is input a Space is input e The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character 4 Tip 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 DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station 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 Note An introduction to RDS Radio Data System RDS is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information the name of the station and the kind of show they re broadcasting for example One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of program For example you can search for a station that s broadcasting a show with the program type JAZZ You can search the following program types NEWS News FINA
15. 60 min 90 min Ee min Off e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again 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 Se 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 SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Q SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Q or more Z Note 1 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver 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 TONE button press and hold STANDBY ON for about three seconds The display shows RESET 3 Press the front panel
16. EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback WMA THX CINEMA Straight decoding SBch WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding BrO ang Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 1 1 channel flagged Da Pro Logic IIx MOVIE decoding used for OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC all sources DTS ES 6 1 channel DTS ES Matrix Discrete sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS DTS Neo 6 5 1 channel encoding DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX WMAS Pro 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 5 1 channel encoding OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS 96 24 Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback SBch WMAQ Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding Processin ice Tas AUTO g Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX Automatically 6 1 channel flagged selects 6 1 7 1 DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE channel DTS ES 6 1 channel DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete decoding sources 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital Straight decoding THX Select2 CINEMA Straight decoding DTS Maximum 5 1 channel Maximum 5 1 channel THX Maximum 5 1 channel WMAQ Pro playbac
17. HDMI the HMI ogo and High Definition Multi media Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC 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 input 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 input jacks on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e Ifthere is a single surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single jack on this receiver 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 Z Note 2 Press MULTI CH IN front panel e Depending on the DVD player you re using the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low In this case switch the receiver into standby
18. Input a Digital_Input b component Input Component 1 MEM Component 2 TV SAT c HDMI Input Component 3 DVR 1 o Return Finish 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected your video component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV DVR 1 DVR 2 or OFF e Use and ENTER to do this e Make sure you have made audio connections from he component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver e f you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you should also have your TV connected to this receiver s component video MONITOR output downconverting component video is not possible after assigning an input 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu Other Settings Assigning the HDMI inputs e Default settings HDMI 1 OFF HDMI 2 OFF If you used HDMI to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which input terminal s you have used so that you see the proper video signal when you select the input source 1 Select HDMI Input from the Input Assign menu 5 Input Assign a Digital Input b Component Input HD d gt Return 2 Select the number of the HDMI input to which you ve connected your vi
19. R For example press 10 then 3 VCR LD player to select track 13 Controlling the rest of your system Button s Function Components ENTER Chooses the disc ultiple CD DISC player Use as the ENTER button VCR DVD player Displays the setup screen for DVR player DVR players Changes sides of the LD LD player TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu ofa DVD DVR DVD player player MENU Displays menus concerning the DVD DVR current DVD or DVR you are player using t Pauses the tape Cassette deck 4 Stops the tape Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck gt Fast rewinds fast forwards the Cassette deck ape t t Navigates DVD menu options DVD DVR amp ENTER player GUIDE Press to access the DVD player DVD DVR setup screen player CH Selects channels VCR DVD DVR player AUDIO Changes the audio language or DVD DVR channel player SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles DVD DVR on multilingual DVDs player SHIFT Switches to the VCR controls VCR DVD DVR SUBTITLE when using aVCR DVD HDD player recorder HDD SHIFT Switches to the hard disk DVR player CH controls when using a DVD HDD recorder DVD SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls DVR player CH when using a DVD HDD recorder Note Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link compon
20. RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu Dual Mono Setup e Default setting CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels Other Settings 1 Select Dual Mono Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup 6b Dual Mono Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup Dual Mono WC d SR Setup e Video Conv Setup d gt Return da Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e CH1 Only channel 1 is played e CH2 Only channel 2 is played e CH1 CH2 Both channels are played through the front speakers 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu LFE Attenuator Setup e Default setting ATT 0dB 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 1 Select LFE ATT Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup d SR Setup e Video Conv Setup 6c LFE ATT Setup LFE ATT lt gt o Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e ATT OdB No limiting recommended e ATT 10dB 10 dB of limiting e LFE OFF No sound from LFE channel 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu
21. Se ecting the multichannel analog inputs appears to be downmixed to 2 on page 45 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning a_ This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital information DTS CD making it unreadable resulting in noise being output Lower the volume when scanning When playing a DTS format LD Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 there is audible noise on the soundtrack Can t record audio e You can only make a digital recording from a digital source and an analog recording from an analog source e For digital sources make sure that what you re recording isn t copy protected e Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks see Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 En Additional information wa Symptom Remedy Subwoofer output is very low e To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 40 Everything seems to be set up e The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are correctly but the playback sound matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 17 is odd The PHASE CONTROL feature e f applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on
22. 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 36 e To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any A speakers that are connected directly to the receiver Important e If you re not using a subwoofer change the front e If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 40 to SR cable you will need to point the remote control LARGE at the plasma display 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 plasma display off Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See The Input Assign menu on page 49 and SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 51 for detailed instructions Note 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 plasma displays from 2003 onward En Other connections e Use a 3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT ja
23. You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 1 meter increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position Z Note THX Audio Setting For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 27 with the Advanced Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 66 it is required that you make the setting See THX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on THX speaker placement 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance f THX Speaker Setup g gt Return 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 4e THX Audio Setting SB SP Position lt gt Ba SBL SBR d gt Finish 0 0 0 3m Surround speakers within 30 cm apart best for THX surround sound e gt 0 3 1 2m Surround speakers between 30 cm and 1 2 m apart e 1 2m lt Surround speakers more than 1 2 m apart 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu 1 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
24. a series of components in your system at the same time Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence E 7 3S 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the menu and press ENTER f you selected Multi Operation MULTI OP the LCD on the remote prompts you for an input source button If you selected System Off SYSOFF go to step 4 3 Press the input source button for the component that will start the multi operation then press ENTER For example if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player press DVD 4 Use f to select CODE EDT then press ENTER To erase any previously stored multi operations or shutdown sequences select CODE ERS above 5 Use t to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER If this is the first command in the sequence select 1ST CODE Otherwise simply choose the next command in the sequence PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER 2 Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Setting the remote to control other components on page 54 for more on this Some units may take some time to power up in which case multiple operations may not be possible e Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode Controlling the rest of your sys
25. 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 kKHz 24 bit audio using a DTS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation A Plays ag Windows Media gt C En Additi
26. 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 IIx and DTS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel surround sound e Phase correction Based on Pioneer s unique Phase Control Technology the Basic Phase Control feature 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 new 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 HDMI compatibility This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format providing you high definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable e Built in video converter The built in video converter provides output of all analog video signals to your TV or monitor regardless of the type of connection allowing you to connect components using component S vid
27. bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver 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 Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Other connections e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the Using this receiver with a Pioneer AC outlet plasma display EA eo If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can use an Front channel SR cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage anne of various convenient features such as automatic video x input switching of the plasma display when the input is Center channe changed _Aisur sua amplifier mono _ CONTROL Surround channel amplifier a EE Surround back channel amplifier O Powered subwoofer Pioneer plasma display VSX 1016V VSX 1016V 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
28. components can t plasma display on page 47 be operated with the remote e Make sure that there is an analog 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 En Additional information LY USB interface Symptom Remedy USB mass storage device is not Try switching the receiver off then on again recognized by the receiver 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 USB ERR3 shows in the display If this message continues to appear after going through all the checks in mportant on page 31 of USB when connecting a USB device playback take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing Can t play audio files e The WMA or MPEG 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 31 This is not a malfunction HDMI Symptom Remedy No picture or sound 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
29. encoded music sources such as DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage e THX Games Mode For the replay of stereo and multi channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 and 2 0 encoded game sources such as analog PCM DTS and Dolby Digital This accurately places all game audio surround information providing a full 360 degree playback environment THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved 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 selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Processing ON AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC OO Pro Logic IIx GAME o0 PRO LOGIC THX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX 00 PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX THX GAMES MODE Auto Surround OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo pl
30. 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 e Place the center speaker above or below the TV so hat the sound of the center channel is localized at he TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of he front left and right speakers e It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms e Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and itled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home heater 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 a V E Listening position pea E Surround back left Surround back right Single surround back speaker 0 Caution e Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not only improves sound qu
31. formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or O0 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 or select the multichannel analog inputs 2 In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers 3 If surround back channel processing page 29 is switched OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 is set to anything but Normal SB D0 Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound 4 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama See Setting the effect options on page 27 to adjust them 5 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode you can also adjust the center image effect see Setting the effect options on page 27 Listening to your system D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above only available when you re using two surround back speakers D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 Allows you
32. 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 DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Press to return to the start of the CD MD CD R current track or chapter DVD LD player Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters gt l Press to advance to the start of CD MD CD R he next track or chapter DVD LD player Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters ul Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette dec gt Start playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette dec gt gt old down for fast forward CD MD CD R playback VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette dec lt lt old down for fast reverse CD MD CD R playback VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette dec a Stops playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette dec REC Starts recording D CD R VCR SHIFT P DVR player Cassette dec RECSTOP Stops recording DVR player SHIFT JUKEBOX Switches to the Jukebox feature DVR player SHIFT gt P1 Number Directly access tracks on a CD MD CD R buttons program source VCR LD player Use the number buttons to DVD DVR navigate the on screen player display 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 CD MD CD
33. playback Chapter 6 USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two channel audio using the USB interface on the front of this receiver Connect a USB mass storage device as shown below 1 Press USB SHIFT TUNER 2 Connect your USB device The USB terminal is located on the front panel usa E This receiver USB mass storage device 3 Press gt play to start playback Files folders play in sequential order based on the filename according to the Unicode standard Within a given directory all files are played before continuing to folders subfolders e Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB playback Button What it does gt Starts normal playback H Pauses unpauses playback lt lt Press to start fast reverse scanning press twice for high speed scanning gt gt Press to start fast forward scanning press twice for high speed scanning aa Skips to the start of the current track then previous tracks gt l Skips to the next track A Note A Important If a USB ERR message lights in the display try following the points below Error What it means USB ERR1 he power requirements of the USB device are too high for this receiver USB ERR2 The USB device is incompatible USB ERR3 See
34. settings in order e DRC Setup Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control Setup below Dual Mono Setup Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding see Dual Mono Setup below e LFE ATT Setup Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel LFE Attenuator Setup on page 51 e SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 51 e Video Conv Setup Specify if you want analog video signals converted for output to your TV Video Converter Setup on page 51 4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Dynamic Range Control Setup e Default setting OFF This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes 1 Select DRC Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup 6a Dynamic Range Control e Video Conv Setup d Return d Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e MID Mid setting e MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased 3 When you re finished press
35. sources independently on page 52 e Check the video output settings of the source component e Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct 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 intermittant or distorted Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video picture quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component S video or composite then start playback again 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 also continually shows an error Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 If the noise level cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 37 After using the Auto MCACC e There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air conditioner motor etc Switch Setup the speaker size setting is off all other appliances in the room and
36. surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 8 Z Note e Manual MCACC Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 37 e Manual SP Setup Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 40 e Input Assign Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see The Input Assign menu on page 49 e Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 50 Surround back speaker setting e Default setting Normal SB 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 a separate speaker system in another room 1 Select Surr Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup 1 Surround Back System Surr Back System lt Q B d gt Finish 2 Select the surround back speaker setting e Normal SB Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main speaker
37. terms of speaker distance from 0 1 to 9 0 meters 3b Fine SP Distance 3 0 m Reference 1 a lad a Head oa ga Finish Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span 1 oO C Q Z Note When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press ENTER 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 return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material This provides a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the automatic adjustment you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for sur
38. that the source component is connected properly see Connecting your equipment on page 11 e Check that the speakers are connected properly see Connecting the speakers on page 17 No sound from the surround or e Check that the Stereo listening mode isn t selected select one of the surround listening modes see center speakers Listening in surround sound on page 26 e Check that the surround center speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 40 e Check the channel level settings see Channel Level on page 41 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 17 Additional information D CH Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back e Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 40 speakers e Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e Ifthe 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 speakers In this case set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e If 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 26 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on pag
39. the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this 1 Select EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ Auto Setting Test Tone Type lt C gt d EQ Data Cop f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check d Return ENTER Next do e Cancel 2 Select which method you would like to use to adjust the overall frequency balance It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above e ALL CH ADJUST All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting is given to any one channel When adjusting test tones will sound or each individual channel e FRONT ALIGN Speakers are set in accordance with he front speaker settings The sound of the test tone will alternate between the left front reference speaker and the target speaker 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST gt Test Tone Type A LL CH A
40. to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by X Ltd for cinema and home theater sound Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 for more on this ma e Press THX HOME THX to select a listening mode With two channel sources press THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX OO PRO LOGIC THX e Neo 6 CINEMA THX e THX GAMES MODE With multichannel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select from e THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound from your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE THX Especially suited to movie sources this allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources Note 1 You can t use the THX modes when headphones are connected THX Surround EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX Select2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX MUSICMODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with
41. your subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to doesn t seem to have an audible the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on effect 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 42 Noise or hum can be heard even Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not when there is no sound being causing interference input There seems to be a time lag e See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 to set up your system again using between the speakers and the MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output output of the subwoofer The maximum volume available e This is not a malfunction If the levels in Channel Leve on page 41 have been adjusted the maximum shown in the front panel display volume will change accordingly is lower than the 12 dB maximum Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an e Check the video connections of the source component see page 14 input is selected e Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component cables see The Input Assign menu on page 49 e A separate video source has been selected using VIDEO SELECT see Watching video and audio
42. your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD LD 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 explained in Playing a source on page 10 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 26 for more on this See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 36 for more setup options Automatically setting up for surround sound 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 10 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected O Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 5 minute guide RECEIVER 1 Switc
43. 1 Wafranty CANO drre ceii dara aain baia aina dt lined am dace 1 These operating instructions kA Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers e Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or her chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface e gt C 13 Additional information Additional information os D www pioneer co uk C o 2 www pioneer eur com qj Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90810 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 253 Alexandra Road 04 01 Singapore 159936 TEL 65 6472 7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 B
44. 5 1 channel sources THX GAMES MODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback from the output of a video game console 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 ADVSURR e Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listening mode e ADVANCED MOVIE Suitable for movie sources e ADVANCED MUSIC Suitable for music sources e TV SURROUND Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources e SPORTS Suitable for sports programs ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games EXPANDED Simulates multichannel surround sound for two channel sources 7ch STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers VIR SURROUND A virtual surround effect using just the subwoofer and front speakers e PhonesSurround Creates the effect of overall surround with headphones Setting the effect options When using surround effects there are a number of settings you can adjust 2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available 3 Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sou
45. B E E Bee 3 0dB 10 0dB E 10 0dB 9 5dB om sw 1 5dB do Finish e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e If you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu CE En The System Setup menu Fine Speaker Distance e Default setting 3 0 m all channels 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 The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu The volume increases to the reference level 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level c EQ Auto Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check Return 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3b Fine SP Distance L Reference lt gt oa ENTER Next do Cancel After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 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
46. B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A 10mm K 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 Other connections on page 44 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker system B page 45 bi amping page 46 and bi wiring page 46 e f you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer 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 2 m to 3m 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 move the speakers
47. DJUST BiLeft 40Hz 125Hz 250Hz 4kHz 13kHz TRIM Use to select the channel Use T 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 front speakers can t be adjusted if you selected FRONT ALIGN 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 4 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 to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu CE En The System Setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment you can check the ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on screen display 1 Select EQ Data Check from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3g EQ Data Check RALL CH ADJUST S Left a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ Auto Setting 40Hz Hz 0 0di d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adju
48. ENTER button The display shows RESET OK 4 Press SYSTEM SETUP 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 En Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 12 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons such as DVD LD 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 If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER To go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly pe 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select PRESET then press ENTER 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to cont
49. Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune toa station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE t for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press TUNE f 4 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 TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and sta
50. I JOG dial to select various settings and menu options 2 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby Power indicator lights when the receiver is on 3 EON MODE Use to search for programs that are broadcasting raffic or news information page 35 PTY SEARCH Use this button to search for RDS program types page 34 4 LISTENING MODE Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various istening modes page 26 5 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights when Basic Phase Control is switched on page 10 6 Character display See Display on page 23 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 8 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ page 38 is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup page 8 or EQ Auto Setup page 38 9 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 29 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 29 or virtual surround back mode page 29 SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 30 10 MASTER VOLUME dial 11 ENTER 12 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers En Controls and displays 13 Input source buttons Press to select an input s
51. NCE Stock market AFFAIRS Current Affairs reports commerce INFO General Information trading etc SPORT Sport CHILDREN Programs for EDUCATE Educational children DRAMA Radio plays etc SOCIAL Social affairs CULTURE National or RELIGION Programs regional culture theater concerning religion etc PHONE IN Public SCIENCE Science and expressing their views by technology phone VARIED Usually talk TRAVEL Holiday type based material such as travel rather than traffic quiz shows or interviews announcements POP M Pop music LEISURE Leisure ROCK M Rock music interests and hobbies EASY M Easy listening JAZZ Jazz LIGHT M Light classical COUNTRY Country music music NATION M Popular CLASSICS Serious music in a language other classical music than English OTHER M Music not fitting above categories from the 50s and 60s WEATHER Weather FOLK M Folk music reports DOCUMENT Documentary OLDIES Popular music Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program You can search for any of the program types listed on the previous page 2829 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band 2 2 Press the PTY SEARCH button SEARCH shows in the display 3 Press ST to select the program type you want to hear 1 In addition there are three other program type
52. P Volume Control ON PDP Input Select DVD LD p gt Monitor Out Monitor Out 1 o Finish 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu Video Converter Setup e Default setting ON The video converter allows you to see analog video sources through all of this receiver s MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks Note that the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order See About the video converter on page 12 for more on this 1 Select Video Conv Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup 6e Video Converter Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup Video Conv lt em gt e Video Conv Setup do Return d Finish 2 Choose the setting that you want e ON All analog video signals are output from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks e OFF No conversion between video formats 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu CH Using other functions Chapter 11 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV 1 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 yo
53. Pioneer plasma displays Video Converter Setup 11 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording Reducing the level of an analog signal Watching video and audio sources independently Using the sleep timer Dimming the display 0 ccc ccc ees Switching the speaker impedance Resetting the sySteM 0 ec 12 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly 0 0 00 Programming signals from other remote controls Erasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codes ec eens Renaming input Source names 0 eee eee Direct function Multi Operation and System Off 0000 Programming a multi operation or a shutdown SEQUENCE sc driddoadoetondedoe dd bane be kaiaa Using multi operations Using System off Controls for TVS 5205 45 oddone Bake dead BieWcain due dna Controls for other components 0000 008 Operating other Pioneer components with this MAIL S SCNSOR sasir aae a de baccedkmana Y bea ee 13 Additional information Troubleshooting POWCME 52e2 ant gaa E beGhs ha base aa aa aoa ad VIDEO taste eieaa ed ee eh eee ween eas ABOUT TIE ee sisitad asst sabi aa at Ra ceva doin Bars ea ah Listening modes with different input signal ORMMAUS a r etdatvacdeectuatian ae deere qa
54. Pioneer sound vision Soul VSX 1016V S VSX 1016V K AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at WWW pioneer co uk www pioneer eur com Operating Instructions IMPORTANT magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSON s ock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol CAUTION within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER enclosure that may be of sufficient The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D3 4 2 1 1_En A Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG Check for the ASTA mark amp or the BSI mark y on the body of the fuse cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket Blue Neutral Brown Live This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pi
55. RGE 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 other 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 other speakers 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center surround and surround back speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer The System Setup menu 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 SUB W LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speake
56. USB interface on page 64 for more on this error message Switch the receiver off then on again Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off Select another input source like DVD CD then switch back to 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 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 WMA9 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 kbps 128 kbps or higher recommended File extension m4a Apple lossless encoding No 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 o
57. VD player 2 You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones or with the THX STEREO or DIRECT modes e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 40 e Depending on the input signal and the listening mode the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective gt CH IKE Listening to your system En e VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Multichannel sources Standard THX Stereo sources Advanced surround SBch Processing Type of source Virtual SB mode Dolby Digital EX DTS ES WMAQ Pro encoded ON multichannel sources with 6 1ch surround OO Pro Logic IIx OO Pro Logic Neos AUTO b Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro encoded ON b multichannel sources AUTO b Dolby Digital DTS PCM WMA9 Pro encoded ON a b b stereo sources AUTO c b Analog 2 channel stereo sources ON a AUTO c a Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode b Excluding the WMA9 Pro format c Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effec tive surround sound of movies at low volume levels The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you re listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music s
58. after you have selected the corresponding input source button for example DVD DVR1 or TV The following controls can be accessed when listening to the built in tuner 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 33 DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 34 Also used to display RDS information page 34 EON Use to search for programs that are broadcasting traffic or news information page 35 9 Receiver controls THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 27 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various OOPro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 26 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 27 STEREO Switches between direct and stereo playback Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 28 AUTO SURR Selects Auto Surround Auto playback on page 26 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 28 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 29 10 MULTI OPE Use this button to perform multi operations page 56 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes for example INPUT SELECT c or to display the currently selected input source in the remote control LCD
59. ages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization ACOUSTIC EQ e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC EQ Press repeatedly to select between e ALL CH ADJUST No special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e EQ OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active 1 If you switch on Midnight listening Loudness Dialog Enhancement the Sound Retriever or the Tone controls when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO 2 e You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with MULTI CH IN or WMAQ Pro and it has no effect with headphones e If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Listening to your system 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 e Press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital s
60. ain the buttons are pressed e Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again AMP ERR blinks in the display e 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 FAN STOP blinks in the display Something is obstructing the fan Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on If the then the power automatically fan is still not working or you can t remove the object unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer switches off authorized independent service company e The fan is malfunctioning Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company OVERHEAT blinks in the display e Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place before switching back on Check the safety then the power automatically precautions on pages 2 and 3 for information on improving heat dispersal switches off No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an e Chec e volume mute setting press MUTE and speaker setting press SPEAKERS input source is selected e Make sure the correct input source is selected No sound output from the front Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected speakers e Make sure the correct input signal is selected press SIGNAL SELECT e Check
61. ality 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 SL e ___ sr z N A k y q 7 sL lt SR N f SB SBL SBL SBR lt SBR fig A fig B e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position see below THX speaker system setup If you have a complete THX speaker system follow the diagram below to place your speakers Note that the surround speakers indicates bi polar radiating speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE 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
62. ation OO potesy DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC Ix Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel Dolby Digital In addition to the format features above Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates and channels Another feature called Dialog Normalization attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level also known as Dialnorm in order to achieve uniform playback level Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX the EX stands for EXtended is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right channels for 6 1 channel playback This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Lo
63. ayback PCM 88 2 kHz 96 kHz OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MUSIC o0 Pro Logic Il GAME 00 PRO LOGIC Stereo playback SBch Processing OFFS Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE oa Pro Logic Il MUSIC OO Pro Logic Il GAME o0 PRO LOGIC OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE THX 00 PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX oa Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback PCM 88 2 kHz 96 kHz OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MUSIC OO Pro Logic Il GAME OO PRO LOGIC Stereo playback a O0 PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5 1 channel playback b Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected c Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected 43 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX WMA THX CINEMA Auto Surround Straight decoding THX SURROUND EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE Dolby Digital EX Od Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS Neo 6 THX DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE THX SURROUND
64. below fig a fig b fig c 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 Ifyou 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 results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up En Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Q terminal 75 Q coaxial cable ANTENNA TEJ OL m To improve AM reception connect a5 m to 6 m 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 FM UNBAL 75 Q Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connec
65. ccessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 TV etc The BAND T EDIT and PTY SEARCH tuner controls are explained from page 33 Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls SETUP Use to access the System Setup menu page 36 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 gt f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system page 36 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE f 4 buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 33 Controls and displays 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons 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 TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button see page 54 for more on this TV Use to turn on off the power of the TV TV VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels 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
66. ck of your plasma display VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 Pioneer plasma INPUT 2 display lt Q DVD a Satellite receiver etc DVD LD TV SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN This receiver 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 plasma display and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR cable a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display 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 plasma display e Automatic volume muting on the plasma display See also SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 51 for more on setting up the receiver amp S 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these
67. component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the input source buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP A Note 1 You can t use direct function with the TV CTRL function 2 Use t to select DIRECT F then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to control 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER 4 Use t to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off
68. components e Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in The Input Assign menu on page 49 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF e The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 51 Other Settings Chapter 10 Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you have connected equipment using component video cables 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Input Assign from the System Setup menu System Setup 5 Input Assign 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup b Component Input c HDMI Input 6 0ther Setup Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings Coaxial 1 DVD Coaxial 2 DVR 2 Optical 1 DVR 1 Optical 2 TV Optical 3 CD You only need to do this if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the receive
69. d portable audio video equipment e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections 9998 ips skepe Ooo T VIDEO OUTPUT GAONT TV game video camera etc e Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO GAME or using INPUT SELECT remote to select VIDEO GAME 1 Microsoft 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 WMAQ Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz Connecting your equipment 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 Front left Subwoofer LINE LEVEL a VSX 1016V r JE Surround left Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and negative terminal Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves Surrou
70. d tis dua eee die er eop 8 EENEN 21 Operating range of remote control unit 22 DIS Oey aa ae a Reena aire e eaters E 23 Remote control 0 ccc cece TREA nee 24 05 Listening to your system AUtO PIAYDACK aaas ida eccaacan ad es ee oo Listening in Surround sound 00 cece eee eee Standard surround sound 0 00 e eee eee Using the Home THX mode s 00 000 Using the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect options 0 cece eee S S h s U istening iN Stere Or me cani orny dee iky pi istening with Acoustic Calibration EQ oosing the input signal 0 eee eee Qt g surround back channel processing ng the Virtual Surround Back mode g Midnight and Loudness 000 0000 ae g the Sound Retriever aaa 0 eee MIG IMG AIALOG serine dict Sa chaded ance Bebb elm SB few ai ng the tone controls 2 0 ccc ee eee C EELE C 06 USB playback Using the USB interface 0 eee Basic playback controlS 0 cece eee Compressed audio compatibility 0 07 Using the tuner Listening to the radio ee ee ees Improving FM stereo sound saaana naaa Tuning directly toastation 0 eee eee Saving station presets 0 ccc eee eee Naming station presets 0 00 cece Listening to station presetS 0 cece eee An introduction to RDS 11 0 0 eee eee Searching for RDS programs
71. de in the Auto CACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these set System Setup menu starting on page 36 ings manually using the 5 1 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup or leave an error message for over three minutes the screen saver will appear The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV Use component S video or composite connections for system setup 2 f you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 36 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6 f you have THxX certified speakers make sure YES is selected in THX Speaker Setup on page 43 3 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 4 If you re using the front panel display the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates in bold how each speaker is displayed 5 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 40 room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the liste
72. deo component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV DVR 1 DVR 2 or OFF e Use gt and ENTER to do this e To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system you must also make separate audio connections to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver For more on this see Connecting using HDMI on page 44 e f you connect any video component to the receiver using HDMI you should also have your TV connected to this receiver s HDMI output 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button 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 2 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup 6 Other Setup 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC c LFE ATT Setup 4 Manual SP Setup d SR Setup 5 Input Assign e Video Conv Setup 1 b Dual Mono Setup de Exit d gt Return 3 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these
73. e 17 If only one surround back speaker is connected make sure it s connected to the left channel speaker terminal No sound from subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected properly switched on and the volume turned up e If your subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off e Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 40 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 40 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 40 e Check the speaker level settings see Channe Level on page 41 No sound from one speaker e Check the speaker connection see Connecting the speakers on page 17 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 41 e Check that the speaker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 40 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 26 Sound is produced from analog Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 components but not from digital e Make sure that the digital input is assigned co
74. e button will simply switch your main speaker system A on or off Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option SPA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals 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 SPAB 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 SPP off No sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your subwoofer if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back erminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate erminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your fro
75. e 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 wires If off or the Phase Control indicator so re attach the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands 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 power Turn down the volume suddenly switches off e Lower the 40 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 37 e Try switching on the digital safety feature put the receiver into standby hold down the SYSTEM SETUP button on the front panel and press STANDBY ON to switch between SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF If the power switches off even with SAFETY ON selected turn down the volume The unit does not respond when e Try switching the receiver off then back on ag
76. e sent to the subwoofer page 41 e Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 41 e Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 42 e THX Audio Setting Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other page 42 e THX Speaker Setup Specify whether or not you have a THX speaker system page 43 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 It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 are correct 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup 4a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance e THX Audio Setting Front lt I gt nter SMALL SMALL SMALL x2 YES Ce uri f THX Speaker Setup Ha oe Return THX ALL SMALL Finish 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer e Center Select LA
77. eaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 2 For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting above e If you re using a THX speaker setup confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz CE En The System Setup menu 4 Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected Manual use to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 4c Channel Level 0 0dB J I oa ga Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 5 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT CH SEL and on the remote control You can set two channel levels one for MULTI CH IN and one for the listening modes Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 4d Speaker Distance 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance e THX Audio Setting f THX Speaker Setup Ha o Return Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using
78. ear 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 26 for information on different ways of listening to sources 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is Better sound using Basic Phase Control This receiver s Basic 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 Front speaker Listening e 4 Mg o position m Sound NS source Subwoofer wo Front speaker Listening position voy oe oD aaa RAV Cae A source Subwoofer 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 amp PHASE e Press RECEIVER then PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Z Note 1 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
79. ect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in should be the final step 1 HDMI connectors x3 Two inputs and one output for high quality audio video connection to compatible HDMI devices Connecting using HDMI on page 44 2 Coaxial digital audio inputs x2 Use for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The Input Assign menu on page 49 to assign he inputs 3 Optical digital audio output input s x4 Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder Connecting digital audio sources on page 15 Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The Input Assign menu on page 49 to assign the inputs 4 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 59 5 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players ape decks turntables etc Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 6 Component video connections x4 Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output such as a DVD recorder Use he output for connection to a monitor or TV Using the component video jacks on page 14 7 Audio v
80. ed by Microsoft Corporation This unit 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 Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About DRM DRM digital rights management copy protection is a technology designed to prevent unauthorized copying by restricting playback etc of compressed audio files on devices other than the PC or other recording equipment used to record it For detailed information please see the instruction manuals or help files that came with your PC and or software Note 1 Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly Using the tuner Chapter 7 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 want see Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets on page 33 for more on how to do this 6 D p e 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary
81. ed in areas that EON information isn t transmitted and when FM broadcast stations don t transmit PTY data When the broadcast ends the tuner returns to the original frequency or function 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band 2 Press EON to select one of the possible modes Press repeatedly to switch between e EON TA Traffic Announcement Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast e EON NEWS Sets the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast e OFF Switches off the EON feature When set to TA or NEWS the EON indicator in the display lights it flashes when receiving an EON broadcast The indicator in the display lights when the current station carries the EON service 1 RDS searches station presets only If no stations have been preset or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is dis played FINISH means the search is complete 2 e f any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly e If you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the RT display it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station The display will automatically switch to the PS data display if no PS data the frequency is displayed e In the PTY display NO DATA or NONE may be shown In this case the PS display is shown after a few seconds 3 EON is only possible in the FM band 4 You can t search for traffic anno
82. ed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On this product when the THX indicator is on THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX e Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in asmall home environment e Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theatre you use only two speakers located to the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers e Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make the s
83. eing processed Z Note Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to If you connected surround back speakers see also Using surround back channel processing on page 29 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources STANDARD e While listening to a source press STANDARD 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 D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound 4 especially suited to music sources D0 Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games OO 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 5 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 Stereo surround matrix
84. ent you can connect it to this receiver using a commer cially 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 DVD Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD CD and MP3 VSX 1016V HDMI IN HDMI DVI compatible monitor or plasma display 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1 2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI equipped component is connected 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI compatible monitor e The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for correct alignment with the connector on the player 3 To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system make analog and or digital connections as necessary On the rear panel you must connect to the audio jacks from a set of audio video inputs for example DVR VCR1 or DVR VCR2 as shown in the illustration e Without this connection HDMI audio will still be output from your TV or plasma display though no sound will be heard from this receiver 4 Assign the HDMI input s you connected to the corresponding input source After connecting you must specify which inputs s you are us
85. ents 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 or video jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes 1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of When you want to control any component in the chain this is the remote sensor at which you ll point the corresponding remote control 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have 1 If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 54 If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor e See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 47 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display En En Additional information Nar Chapter 13 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that ther
86. eo and composite video connections as you like e USB interface The USB allows you to listen to two channel audio from a USB mass storage device connected to this receiver e Easy to use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system Using a system of preset codes you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone cable 5 m e Remote control unit e AA LR6 dry cell batteries x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e Warranty card e These operating instructions Before you start Installing the receiver e When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places onacolor 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 O Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursti
87. er has multichannel analog outputs you can connect these instead See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 45 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 NB OVRVCR2 VSX 1016V ac Aso Oo v R AUDIO L vDo SIDED o o o m EE 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 jack cable and a video or S video 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 Assign menu on page 49 Ga En En Connecting your equipment 2 Connect an optical type digital audio output from your set top box to the OPTICAL 2 TV SAT input Use an optical cable for the connection 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 1016V OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT
88. ers 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 WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A_En This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC EMC Directives 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC D3 4 2 1 9a_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container 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 A_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 60 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 30 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b_A_En 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
89. es such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select OK and continue 2 Auto MCACC 2 Auto MCACC Check Now Analyzing eS Front YES Center Environment Check Ambie Surround SB nt Noise Microphone gt Speaker YES NO SUBW YES 2a lt a gt oe Cancel d gt Cancel The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 4 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 back and continue 8 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 8 minutes CH 9 The Auto MCACC Setup h as finished Select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu The settings ma
90. f format FAT16 32 It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback e Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility operation and or bus power with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver e With large amounts of data it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device En USB playback 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 file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file This unit plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes bearing the extension m4a DRM protected files will not play and files encoded with some versions of iTunes may not play Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries About WMA Ay Plays ME nesia The Windows Media logo printed on the box indicates that this receiver can playback Windows Media Audio content WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology develop
91. f you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound no Ta oe e Press RECEIVER then press ANALOG ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV e While listening to a source press VIDEO SELECT front panel to select the video source you want to watch Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources You can select DVD TV DVR1 DVR2 VIDEO or OFF no video signal 1 e The receiver s volume DSP the tone controls for example and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded 2 The attenuator isn t available with digital sources 3 Note that this feature will not work with video sources assigned to either of the HDMI video inputs e The video select feature is canceled if you change the source input or switch off the receiver Using other functions Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified 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 ke o e Press RECEIVER then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time
92. fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a_A_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or D3 4 2 1 7c_A_En strong artificial light CAUTION The OSTANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a_A_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes s
93. gic 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 an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail 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 g s 24 n 06 DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from Digital Theater Systems Inc now widely used for DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels including an LFE channel Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DTS ES Discrete 6 1
94. h 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 e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote then press SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu Press SETUP at any time to cancel 4 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 2 Auto MCACC 1 Surr_Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup Surr Back System P Normal SB gt 5 Input Assign 6 0ther Setup Enter Start g Cancel 5 Make sure Normal SB is selected then press ENTER 2 6 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 Note 7 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 e With error messag
95. ideo 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 S video and stereo analog audio Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 14 8 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts Connecting antennas on page 19 En Connecting your equipment 9 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front center surround surround back and subwoofer channels Connecting additional amplifiers on page 46 see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connection 10 Composite and S video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 11 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 45 12 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front center surround and surround back speakers Installing your speaker system on page 17 When making cable connections e To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket aes N When sto
96. ignal When set to DIGITAL or AUTO OO DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding DTS lights with DTS decoding and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal Using surround back channel processing e Default setting SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off 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 Sp eo e Press RECEIVER then press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the surround 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 Maximum 5 1 playback Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you re not using surround back speakers selecting this mode allows you to hear a v
97. ing for your HDMI component in Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 50 5 Use the input source buttons to select the input source you assigned in the previous step then press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal You can also use the front panel controls to do this see Choosing the input signal on page 29 e If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display 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 displayed In this case use an analog S video or composite connection About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DTV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technolo gies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content ransmitted and received by DVI compliant displays Other connections HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncom pressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 2 2 gigabytes per second with HDTV signals one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DIVs
98. irtual surround back channel through your surround speakers You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information or if the material sounds better in the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active e Press RECEIVER then press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES A Note 1 This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 96 kHz DTS including DTS 96 kHz 24 bit and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG the MULTI CH IN TUNER and USB input functions are all fixed to ANALOG 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 connec tions page 15 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 D
99. k CINEMA playback with only one playback 5 1 channel encoding surround back speaker DTS 96 24 Straight decoding Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel Maximum 5 1 channel playback playback SBch WMAQ Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding Processing Maximum 5 1 channel Maximum 5 1 channel OFF playback playback Maximum 5 1 Dolby Digital EX Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding channel 6 1 channel flagged playback DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro 5 1 channel encoding DTS 96 24 Straight decoding Straight decoding a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected b Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected En Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output Stereo Front 150 W 150 W D kHz THD 1 6 Q 20 W 120 W DI kHz THD 1 8 Q Continuous Power Output Multichannel Front 150 W 150 W D kHz THD 1 6 Q 20 W 120 W DI kHz THD 1 8 Q Center 50 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q 20 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 8 Q Surround 150 W 150 W D kHz THD 1 6 Q 20 W 120 W DI kHz THD 1 8 Q Surround back EERE EE 50 W 150 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q 20 W 120 W DI kHz THD 1 8 Q Rated Power Output 00
100. ker system A and or B page 45 12 Listening mode indicators THX Lights when a Home THX mode is selected ADV SURROUND Lights when an Advanced Surround mode has been selected STEREO Lights when stereo listening is switched on see Listening in stereo on page 28 STANDARD Lights when a Standard Surround mode is switched on see Listening in surround sound on page 26 13 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 53 14 Matrix decoding format indicators DOPRO LOGIC IIx This lights to indicate DOPro Logic II BOPro Logic Ilx decoding page 26 Neo 6 When one of the Neo 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing page 26 15 Character display Displays various system information 16 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 48 BY Controls and displays En Remote control Pioneer RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color coded according to component control using the following system press the corresponding input source button to access e Green Receiver controls see below e Red DVD controls page 58 Blue Tuner controls page 33 e White Other controls page 58 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT r 3 Input source buttons Press to select con
101. l need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The Input Assign menu on page 49 2 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 3 e 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 4 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 Input Assign menu on page 49 Connecting your equipment VSX 1016V COMPONENT VIDEO a oo oo O D player 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 Input Assign menu on page 49 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable Z Note Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digi
102. lly page 29 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 surround channel SBL Left surround back channel SB Surround back channel mono SBR Right surround back channel LFE Low frequency effects channel 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected 4 OVER ATT OVER lights to indicate that the level of an analog source is too high ATT lights when you use the attenuator ANALOG ATT to reduce it 5 VIDEO CONV 6 V SB 7 Sound processing indicators Light according to the active sound processing feature 8 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 Lights when digital video conversion is enabled page 51 Lights during Virtual surround back processing page 29 15 16 9 EON RDS indicators EON Lights when the EON mode is set flashes during EON reception The O indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service page 35 RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received page 34 10 Master volume level 11 Speaker indicators Indicate the current spea
103. n mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse D3 4 2 1 2 2_B_En WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply diff
104. nd back left 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 to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 53 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q Front right a CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or oO a disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts SURROUND BACK 7 E SURROUND n a R L Single sef Ge he So 8 Surround right Surround back right s fl maucron uaa fc Es cea G O Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure En 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 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
105. nd from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected 4 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources gt CH En Listening to your system 1 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not appear Check the table below for notes on this 2 Use the buttons to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting The defaults if not stated are listed in bold 3 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjust other settings Setting What it does Options Center Spreads the center channel between the Oto7 Width front right and left speakers making it Default 3 Applicable sound wider higher settings or narrower onlywhen lower settings using a cen ter speaker Dimension Adjusts the surround sound balance from 3 to 3 front to back making the sound more Default 0 distant minus settings or more forward positive settings Panorama Extends the front stereo image to include OFF surround speakers for a wraparound effect ON Center Adjusts the center image to create a wider Oto 10 Image ste
106. ng 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 When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area 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 En 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 26
107. ning position This setting should be accurate taking delay and 5 minute guide 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 INPUT Os ao CD R AUTOSURR 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 press 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 SURR to select AUTO SURROUND and start playback of the source If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc you should h
108. nt right speaker in the same way SPEAKERS Bln FRONT J CENTER Front left speaker 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 Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals 0 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 If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal SB or 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 e To
109. nt speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ Auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select EQ Data Copy from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ Auto Setting d EQ Data Cop e EQ CUSTOM Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check do Return 2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use to select the setting you want to copy 3d EQ Data Copy TO FROM TO FROM 3d EQ Data Copy CUSTOM1 WATAM CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 OK CUSTOM1 lt EXXSwr gt CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 Start Copy Start Copy OK d gt Cancel gt Cancel e You can also copy from one custom setting to another For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above 3 Select OK to copy and confirm Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting
110. og S video or composite connection Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player VIDEO __ S VIDEO IN IN VSX 1016V ma E JCR OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT S VIDEO VIDEO OUT DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player with S video or composite video connections Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections See also Using the component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and or DVD player has component video inputs outputs If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 45 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 or for higher quality video use an S video cable to connect to the S video jack Z Note 2 Connect a composite or S video output on your DVD player to the DVD LD VIDEO or DVD LD S VIDEO input Connect using a standard video cable or an S video cable 3 Connect a coaxial type digital audio output on your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 DVD LD input Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable e If your DVD play
111. onal information WMAS 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 WMA9 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 WMAQ Pro decoding Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information HX SELECT2 SURROUND EX e THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers develop
112. one in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal SB or Front Bi Amp the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the 2nd Zone setting only 1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to select MULTI CH IN see Se ecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this 2 e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected you can t use the sound processing features SIGNAL SELECT or any of the listening modes including STEREO and the surround back channel processing 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 Second Zone system during playback from the multichannel inputs 3 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 40 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems except 2nd Zone connections are switched off when headphones are connected En Other connections e Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting As mentioned above if you have selected Normal SB th
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114. ource press VIDEO SELECT repeatedly to select the video source page 52 14 VIDEO GAME INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16 15 USB interface Connect a USB audio device for playback see Using the USB interface on page 31 16 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 17 SYSTEM SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu see page 36 18 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 30 20 TUNING STATION se to find radio frequencies and to select preset ations page 33 1 TUNER EDIT se with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name ations for recall page 33 2 SPEAKERS se to change the speaker system page 45 CN UCN OC Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and he receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit Controls and displays 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatica
115. ources at low volume levels e Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and OFF Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the WMA MP3 MPEG 4 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 e Press RECEIVER then press S RETRIEVER SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off Z Note Enhancing dialog e Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack e Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB e Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically 1 The tone controls are only available when STEREO is selected except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND USB
116. page 42 Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo 6 Music parameters page 27 You can then use the buttons to make these adjustments CH IKE 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 for example PCM 88 2 kHz 96 kHz DTS 96 kHz 24 bit or WMAQ Pro settings and status of the receiver See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 67 for more on this Tip e The listening modes described below can also be selected using the front panel controls Simply press LISTENING MODE repeatedly to access the modes you want then use the MULTI JOG to select a particular listening mode after five seconds the mode is automatically set Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but for the simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary AUTOSURR e While listening to a source press AUTO SURR 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 b
117. r what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up 1 Select Digital Input from the Input Assign menu 5 Input Assign Sa Digital Input Setup F D Coaxial 1 D gt b Component Input Coaxial 2 c HDMI Input Optical 1 Optical 2 Optical 3 TV SAT cD d Finish 2 Select the number of the digital input to which you ve connected the digital component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV CD CD R DVR 1 DVR 2 or OFF e Use and ENTER to do this e If you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings Component 1 OFF Component 2 OFF Component 3 OFF If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal For more on this see Using the component video jacks on page 14 1 Select Component Input from the Input Assign menu 5 Input Assign 5b Component
118. reo effect with vocals Adjust the effect Default 3 Applicable from 0 all center channel sent to front only when right and left speakers to 10 center usingacen channel sent to the center speaker only ter speaker Effect Sets the effect level for the currently 10 to 90 selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately a Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic II x Music mode b Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo 6 Music mode Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo STEREO Z Note e While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loud ness and Tone functions DIRECT Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ e Default setting OFF ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 Refer to these p
119. ress ENTER The LCD display flashes PRES KEY 4 Press and hold the button to be erased for two seconds The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the button has been erased 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons 6 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds when you re done Resetting the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select READ ID then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source button you want to check 1 Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal 2 Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart e If the remote LCD shows FULL it means the memory is full See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below to erase a programmed bu
120. ring optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners About the video converter When the video converter is enabled all analog video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks HDMI and high definition progressive component video cannot be converted See Video Converter Setup on page 51 to switch the video converter on or off Note If several video components are assigned to the same input function see The nput Assign menu on page 49 the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order e For optimal video performance THX recommends switching video conversion in Video Converter Setup on page 51 OFF This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 1 You must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI component video outputs when connecting these video sources If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an anal
121. rol then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control for example DVD or DVR 4 Use f to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER This should be the manufacturer s name for example P for Pioneer A Note 1 You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER or USB buttons 5 Use f to select the manufacturer s name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use t to select the proper code from the list then try using this remote with your component The code should start with the component type for example DVD 020 If there is more than one start with the first one 2 To try out the remote control switch the component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one e If you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals from the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets
122. round sound MCACC on page 8 ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below 1 Select EQ Auto Setting from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3c EQ Auto Setting a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance d EQ Data Copy Set microphone Turn on Subwoofar e EQ CUSTOM Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check o Return Cancel e Make sure the microphone is connected e See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 2 Wait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish 3c EQ Auto Setting 3c EQ Auto Setting Now Analyzing Now Analyzing Environment Check Surround Analyzing gt Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ J gt Ambient Noise Microphone ro Speaker YES NO do e Cancel d Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings 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 The System Setup menu e ALL CH ADJUST A flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT ALIGN All speakers are set in accordance with the fro
123. rrectly for the input jack the component is connected to ones DVD LD CD ROM etc see The Input Assign menu on page 49 e Check the digital output settings on the source component e If 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 or anoiseis 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 to On software is played back f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be For FM broadcasts selected automatically orthereis e Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc considerable noise in radio e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 broadcasts For AM broadcasts e Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 e Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna A multichannel DVD source e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected see
124. rs are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Tip e f you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES SMALL alternatively and let your ears or the front speakers set to LARGE and judge which sounds best you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers Crossover Network e Default setting 80Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel Z Note 1 Select Crossover Network from the Manual SP Setup menu 4b Crossover Network Frequency EP 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting Channel Level
125. rt 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 page 33 is also stored aus gop 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page 33 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 En Using the tuner Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows 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
126. s ALARM NO DATA and NO TYPE ALARM is used for emergency announcements You can t search for these but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal NO DATA and NO TYPE appears when a program type cannot be found 2 RDS is only possible in the FM band Using the tuner 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type The system starts searching through the station presets for a match When it finds one the search stops and the station plays for five seconds 5 If you want to keep listening to the station press ENTER within the 5 seconds If you don t press ENTER searching resumes If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn t find hat program type at the time of the search Displaying RDS information Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available e Press DISP for RDS information Each press changes the display as follows e Radio Text RT Messages sent by the radio station For example a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT e Program Service Name PS The name of the radio station e Program Type PTY This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast e Current tuner frequency FREQ Z Note Using EON When EON Enhanced Other Network information is turned on the receiver jumps to an EON linked broadcast when it begins even if a receiver function other than the tuner is being used It can t be us
127. splay will show OK if the operation has been learned If for some reasons the operation hasn t been learned the LCD will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES KEY again If this happens keep pressing the teaching button as you vary the distance between the two remotes until the LCD display shows OK Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls The buttons available are shown below with the exception of the TV controls a combination of SHIFT and these buttons can also be learned a RECEIVER 0 i Coz Tv over co D r Tuner 2 99940 0 8 E CIOIOIS A O Of i CD AD 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5 To program signals for another component exit and repeat steps 1 through 5 7 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds to exit and store the operation s Note Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select ERASE then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component corresponding to the button setting to be erased 3 Press the input source button corresponding to the command to be erased then p
128. st gt Return d gt Return 2 Select the setting you want to check e Itis useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 Select the channels you want pressing ENTER when you re finished checking each one 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu 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 fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings W 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 4 Manual SP Setup b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance e THX Audio Setting f THX Speaker Setup 1 Surr Back System 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual_MCACC 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup d gt Return 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 Z Note e Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected page 40 Crossover Network Specify which frequencies will b
129. system A setup e Second Zone Select to use the surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 45 e Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 46 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the System Setup menu 1 e Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu e The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV Use component S video or composite connections for system setup 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 WCACC on page 8 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers A Important e 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 See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference e If
130. t has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver 1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording no DVD recorder power off codes are sent gt C En Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 54 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component 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 Button s Function Components TVO Press to switch the component Cable TV assigned to the TV CTRL Satellite TV TV button on or off INPUT Switches the TV input Not TV SELECT possible with all models TV CH Selects channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV TV VOL Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite TV TV SOURCE Switches the TV or CATV Cable TV be
131. t left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the istener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound ocalization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be ound on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX ogo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during he playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the astes of the individual listener e Advanced Speaker Array ASA ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed o 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer placing the two Surround Back speakers close toge
132. t the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMAQ Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMAQ Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMAQ 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 coaxial or optical digital output Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features two stereo audio only inputs One of these inputs CD R TAPE MD has corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders eE D a A VSX 1016V Ei AUDIOIN OUT ae g omo Tape deck etc 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 Note Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack VIDEO an S Video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL 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 an
133. tal 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 the following page if you want to connect these too VSX 1016V b2 Ng over OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT p E C CD R MD DAT etc 1 Connect an optical type digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 CD input Use an optical 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 DIGITAL OUT 1 If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see also The nput Assign menu on page 49 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 nput Assign menu on page 49 2 In order to record some digital sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below En Connecting your equipment Abou
134. tar SPSCHICALONS siera aey ni aa wea ye a ad Cleaning the Unit 0 cece ees En 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 symmetrical placement of power amplification units this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field e Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic Calibration MCACC Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting your speakers a DVD player or other source and your TV The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup while for complete surround sound control you still have access to the full range of surround sound settings e THX Select2 certified design This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product This includes testing of pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended e Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 96 24 and DTS ES Dolby Digital
135. ted all your components to this receiver including the speakers O Caution 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 a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging Plug the power cord into a power outlet Controls and displays Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel ter AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL R SEVER VSX 1016V D STANDBY ON Meinne MULTI JOG 17 18 20 21 22 TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS SYSTEM TUNING SETUP RETURN STATION UEG 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULT
136. tem 6 If necessary press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input This is only necessary if the command is for a new component input source 7 Select the button for the command you want to input The following remote control commands can be selected r RECEIVER INPUT amp D CD on ea 2 he es C gt ORG O Ha 010 0 GEO HOROI OOO Ces z 3 i 3 i B 0 i EFFECT SEL e You don t need to program the receiver to switch on or off This is done automatically With Pioneer components you don t need to e program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence except DVD recorders e program the power to switch on if it s the source component selected in step 3 e program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function selected in step 2 has video input terminals These take priority in multi operations not shutdown 8 Repeat steps 5 7 to program a sequence of up to five commands 9 When you re finished use t to select EDITEXIT from the menu and press ENTER You will return to the remote control SETUP menu Select EXIT again to exit Z Note Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on or in standby 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press an input source button tha
137. the VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL page 29 3 You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 26 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound 4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together re sulting 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 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities but it doesn t have to be difficult This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system Rear panel O Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconn
138. ther acing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the argest sweet spot If for practical reasons you have to place the Surround Back speakers apart you will need to go to the THX Audio Set up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds o the speaker spacing which will re optimize the surround sound ield ASA is used in three new modes THX Select2 Cinema THX usicMode and THX Games Mode e THX Select2 Cinema mode THX Select2 Cinema mode plays 5 1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that Additional information you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay e THX MusicMode For the replay of multi channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1
139. tput settings of the source component e This is not a malfunction 96 kHz audio from 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 During playback of a DTS 96 24 source the display doesn t show 96 kHz e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiver s format indicators do not light e Check that the player is connected using a digital connection ake sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs none of the receiver s format indicators light 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 When playing a disc the Da PL II or Neo 6 indicator lights on the receiver e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 e If 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
140. trol of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 54 4 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 33 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc DISC 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 SLEEP Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep page 53 SBch Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode page 29 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion page 52 SR Switches the SR mode on off page 48 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display page 53 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 30 DIALOG E Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 30 PHASE Press to switch on off Basic Phase Control page 10 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio so urces page 30 Press TUNER first to access D ACCESS After pre station directly using ssing you Can access a radio he number buttons page 33 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 33 5 Tuner component control buttons SETUP These button controls can be a
141. ts to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 39 EQ Data Check Check the ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on screen display see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 40 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 40 1 Select Fine Ch Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu After the volume increases to the reference level test tones will be output 3 Manual MCACC 3a Fine Channel Level b Fine SP Distance c EQ Auto Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones g EQ Data Check will be output d gt Return d Cancel 2 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10 dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker e The level of the left channel the primary reference speaker is fixed at 0 0dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel 3a Fine Channel Level 0 0dB Reference __0 0d
142. tton you re not using to free up more memory note that some signals may take more memory than others 3 Note that the number key decimal button 10 D ACCESS may not be learned with some components En Controlling the rest of your system 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code then press ENTER The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds Renaming input source names You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source for example you could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD DVR 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select RENAME then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to rename 3 Press the input source button you want to rename then press ENTER 4 Use t to select NAME EDT then press ENTER To reset the button to its original default name select NAME RST above 5 Edit the name of the input source in the remote control LCD pressing ENTER when you re finished Use f to change the character and to move forward back a position The name can be up to eight characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 space Direct function e Default setting ON You can use the direct function feature to control one
143. tween standby and on Satellite TV TV qa Use to choose the A Satellite TV commands on a Satellite TV menu kaa Use to choose the RED B Satellite TV TV commands on a Satellite TV TV menu gt l Use to choose the CYAN E Satellite TV TV commands on a Satellite TV TV menu ul Use to choose the GREEN C Satellite TV TV commands on a Satellite V menu a Use to choose the YELLOW D Satellite TV TV commands on a Satellite TV TV menu AUDIO DISP Use to switch audio tracks Satellite TV TV SUBTITLE Use to return to the previously Cable TV n elected channel Satellite TV TV se as the GUIDE button for Cable TV avigating Satellite TV TV n Switches TEXT OFF for TVs TV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT Satellite TV TV GUIDE Number Use to select a specific TV Cable TV buttons channel Satellite TV TV 10 button Use to add a decimal point Satellite TV TV when selecting a TV channel ENTER Use to enter a channel Cable TV DISC Satellite TV TV MENU Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV 4 4 Select adjust and navigate Cable TV amp ENTER items on the menu screen Satellite TV TV TOP MENU Switches TEXT ON for TVs TV 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 54 for
144. uch 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 ys If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling Private households in the 25 member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a similar new one For countries not mentioned above please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference Contents 01 Before you start Rere S EEEE dpaciatcra aneuag ara lata ei dioeeea 6 Checking what s in the DOX eee ee eee 6 nstalling the receiver cee eee eee 7 Loading the batteries 0 ces 7 02 5 minute guide
145. uncements and news at the same time 5 You cannot operate the TUNER EDIT and PTY SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator in the display is lit e If you want to change to a function other than the tuner when the EON indicator is flashing press EON MODE to turn EON off The System Setup menu Chapter 8 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 two speaker systems in separate rooms and also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on e If headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use ff 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 2 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 0ther Setup Surr Back System Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting below e Auto MCACC This is a quick and effective automatic
146. ur equipment on page 11 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 S video if your source has also been connected using S video For more information about video connections see Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 14 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input source buttons or INPUT SELECT e f necessary press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Choosing the input signal on page 29 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 Z Note Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 4 Start recording then start playback of the source component Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this i
147. urround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre e THX Select2 Before any home theatre component can be THX Select certified it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain e THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available fron
148. use Auto MCACC Setup again incorrect e Depending on a number of factors room size speaker placement etc this may occur in some cases You can change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 40 if this is a recurring problem Can t adjust the Fine Speaker e Check that the speakers are all in phase make sure the positive and negative terminals are Distance setting page 38 matched up properly properly Most recent settings have been e The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting erased Additional information Display Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the display goes off e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness You can t get DIGITAL to display when using the SIGNAL SELECT button e Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see The nput Assign menu on page 49 e If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a different input source The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t ight when playing Dolby DTS software When playing a DVD Audio disc he DVD player display shows 96 kHz However the receiver s display does not e These indicators do dot light if playback is paused e Check the playback especially the digital ou
149. vity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 00 Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Sensitivity DIN 005 Mono 1 1 uV S N 26 dB Stereo 50 uV S N 46 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 72 dB at 85 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio DIN 00 Mono 62 dB Stereo 58 dB DISTOMIOM e err eaa nerin oen ack Stereo 0 6 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 70 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation cece eee ee 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB Antenna IN Dut csrsirrsinreisnserrnea 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 531 kHz to 1602 kHz 9 kHz step Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uV m SEEC Yay seed oil Stes nde fear op ade PEE eae anaes Gales 30 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 0 cece eee 50 dB AMENNA ed we dendnth Ween tendeth Wena n EAER Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 220 V to 230 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power Consumption 000 0 ccc cece eee ens 450 W IUSLANODY aeeca wad ee a everr heme wwe gee 0 5 W Dimensions 420 W mm x 173 H mm x 466 D mm Weight without package 0 0 e eee 15 0 kg Furnished Parts Setup microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 LR6 dry cell batteries 00 cece eee 2 Remote control unit 0 eee tees 1 AM loop NtENNA serian cette teens 1 FM wire Antenna c ccce ceca ta eee ba eae bane
150. you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume as necessary O Caution e The test tones used in the MCACC setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 3 Manual MCACC b Fine SP Distance c EQ Auto Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check System Setup 1 Surr Back System cC 2 Auto_MCA 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup d Return 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 Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 38 The last five settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below e EQ Auto Setting Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically below EQ Data Copy Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 39 e EQ CUSTOM1 2 Adjust Make detailed manual adjustmen

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