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Pioneer Elite VSX-59TXi User's Manual

1. Setting the time out setting e Default setting 60sec To save battery life a timer automatically switches off the remote control off after a set amount of time if no commands are entered You can adjust separate time out settings for the LCD and the remote backlight 1 Press TIMEOUT Ae SETUP 2 3 TIMEOUT 2 Use the and buttons to set the LCD TIMEOUT and BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT settings You can adjust these from 20 120 seconds e The backlight timeout can t be longer than the LCD timeout setting LCD TIME OUT Ql ax O BACKLIGHT TIME OUT Of a O 3 Press ENTER when you re finished You ll return to the remote setup menu Resetting the remote control Use this feature to reset the remote control settings to the factory defaults A Important e Doing this will erase any of your personalized settings 1 Press RESET TO DEFAULT EX SETUP 3 3 RESET TO DEFAULT 2 Confirm by pressing YES after reading each screen Do you want to reset ALL settings you made the REMOTE to the will be ERASED DEFAULT settings Is it all right YES YES After the screen goes blank the Home menu appears within a minute or so and the remote control will be reset to the default settings ED Before you start En Locking the remote control This receiver has a remote control lock featu
2. L 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 4 Use the STATION buttons or number buttons to select the station preset you want Press STATION repeatedly to select a preset number 06 Using the tuner En 5 While the display is blinking press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 1 5 to memorize up to 30 stations Naming station presets You can input a name of up to eight characters for each preset station in the receiver s memory For example you could input New Jazz for that station and when you listen to it the name rather than the frequency will appear in the display 1 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 2 Use the STATION buttons to select an FM or AM preset station 3 Press TUNER EDIT to select the station name mode NAME INPUT 4 Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER Use the t cursor up down hard keys to change the character and the cursor left right hard keys to move torward back a position The name can be up to eight characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 I amp 1 lt gt 7 Any time you want to exit the process press the TUNER EDIT button 5 Press ENTER when you re done 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to m
3. 8 Number buttons Use to directly access tracks chapters and titles 9 SEARCH MODE Use to access the search mode to jump to a particular part of the disc 10 CLR Press to clear an entry 11 RETURN Press to return to a previous menu screen En Getting started Chapter 4 Getting started Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use The true multichannel audio possible using DVD is what creates a convincing surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there Follow the steps in Automatically setting up for surround sound below to achieve the best possible surround sound by calibrating this receiver to your listening area Automatically setting up for surround sound The Auto Surround Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account
4. Time in msec 0 80 160 As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 20 40ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms e Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late Low frequencies High frequencies Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time in msec 07 The Surround Setup menu En e Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies sounds Left surround Right Surround Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time 0 80 160 in msec If your room isn t affected by the factors above it is often not necessary to m
5. A 400 A AUDIO AC120V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W 0 8A MAX l D al D i D g 2 s Yat Pio Pe iy ya iy O x b 4 gt 4 l a a D gt AY ND AY ne nts Pie Sava y W y V b C gt c AM LOOP ANTENNA 75Q UNBAL 900 QAD OOO ZA joe OJO O KOJO DCOUT 12V a TOTAL 100mA MAX VSX 59TXi DIGITAL OUT 02 Connecting your equipment En Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder This receiver has three sets of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders including VCRs DVD recorders and HDD recorders 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the recorder to the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection e Fora second and third recorder use the VCR2 IN and VCR3 IN inputs 2 Connect a set of audio video inputs on the recorder to the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver e 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 and third recorder use the VCR2 and VCR3 outputs MD ale B n san d OK ba rin sm mA HON TAA OA ASSIGNABLE MULTI CH INPUT OUT2 DIGITAL OA Z vfi CY USB AUDIO ato o Go 2 A 9
6. SAT Po 2B _ e Use the cursor up down buttons to scroll through the component options 3 Press Add to choose an operation in the sequence If this is the first command in the sequence the operation you re adding will be placed at the top Otherwise the command will simply take the next place in the sequence DVD LD AA MULTI OPERATION o 4 Choose the component and command you want to add to the multi operation or shutdown sequence For example choose DVD LD from the select function menu this now takes the name of the multi operation component then gt play or E stop from the DVD menu to start or stop playback on your DVD player DVD LD MULTI OPERATION RU MULTI OPERATION DVD 1 2 DVD LD DVD TV DVD iG aL gt Sat lt lt Cu m TOP MENU moea LLS e Press END to go back without making any changes Controlling other equipment CH e You don t need to program the receiver to switch to the input function selected in step 2 or 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 program the power to switch on if it s the source component selected in step 2 program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function selected in step 2 has video input terminals These take p
7. e Choose an Advanced surround listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 43 e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 26 to make sure the speakers are connected correctly e Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output nstalling your speaker system on page 26 e Change the setting accordingly see Se ecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 49 e You can still listen with surround back sound by setting the surround back channel to SB CH ON page 50 Additional information CH Symptom Cause Remedy No sound from subwoofer e The subwoofer is disconnected or switched Connect or switch on the subwoofer see nstalling your off speaker system on page 26 e The subwoofer s settings are incorrect e Set the subwoofer see Speaker Systems on page 58 e Set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Systems on page 58 e The crossover frequency is set too low e Set the crossover frequency to a higher frequency that matches your speaker characteristics see Speaker Systems on page 58 e The bass attenuator is set too low e See Bass Peak Level on page 93 to adjust the setting e The subwoofer s levels are too low e See Channel Level on page 60 to check the speaker levels e Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make sure it is turned up No sound from one speaker e The speaker setting has been set to NO e Change the setting in Speaker Systems
8. e00e0ee 22 About the video converter een en eee eee eens 22 Connecting digital audio SOUICES sa ss acw dew ees 23 Connecting analog audio SOUICES 1 eee eee eee 24 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs 25 Installing your Speaker SYStQM 2 eee eee ee eee 26 Connecting the SpeakerS 2 eee ee eee 26 Placing ING Speakers s 44493 0aaw dean ede eeres 27 COPMEeCING anena sans edeagatae r 28 AM OOO CMe 644 sas eens Hehe pad ee eae 28 PIV Wile Send lt 2 c640 beet aa Y 28 Connecting external antennas eee eee eee eee 28 Plugging IN THE TECEIVEl sae ecesderaatwea desaas 29 ADOUTINE A COUCE eins kiibid doce a Wwe dae oe 29 03 Controls and displays TO he cece actrees an Ste Gate he ae ee ae and Eon a aa Eas fe wh Wee ove BE ce wah ar Se EE Pee Ole COMO e eects acpi ae oa Baie wee ee ae asic remote control displays sis td sae nd eee we Remote control displays forthe tuner 65 Remote control displays for other components 04 Getting started IMMPOCUCTION to home Teall sisisi vaceareawe ees Automatically setting up for Surround sound Other problems when using the Auto Surround SOPs iudeeesenteseeeweauasaemeuweseeoo Checking the settings on your DVD or other AVS ait ices oa EEN eet a we a Paying a SOUCO serre ano ae eee ee we rte ae baad 05 Listening to your system About the listening MOd S 2 eee eee eee ees Listening I SUPPOUNC SOUNO j4 4 40 00280 d44de a4 Using the Advanced surrou
9. se a O00 DIRE ACCESS ie 3 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 Note e f you make a mistake while inputting the frequency press the DIRECT ACCESS button again to cancel the frequency and start again MPX mode If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio broadcast the STEREO indicator is lit or the radio reception is weak press MPX on the tuner touch screen menu to switch the receiver into mono reception mode the MONO indicator lights This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast a MPX DS Memorizing 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 The receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When memorizing FM frequencies the receiver also stores the MPX setting see MPX mode above Eo ssn TUNER EDIT 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Finding a station on page 54 and Tuning directly to a station above for more details on how to do this 2 Press TUNER EDIT The display shows MEMORY INPUT then a blinking memory class A B or C
10. SPEAKER A B Press repeatedly to cycle through the speaker system options e SPAA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will be downmixed to these two speakers The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals e SPP AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B 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 The same signal as speaker A is output from the pre out terminals except for the surround back pre outs which output the same signal as speaker B e SPP off No sound is output trom the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals as when selecting speaker system A above Note e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Systems on page 58 However if SPP B is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Soeaker Systems on page 58 and Using the Stream Direct mode on page 47 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All soeaker systems are switched off when headphones are connected
11. Using speaker system B in another room Connect a pair of speakers to the speaker B terminals on the rear panel the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 26 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 27 when placing the speakers in another room We recommend using speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 78 if you plan to use speakers with a lower impedance Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B ITU R After you connect an alternate set of surround speakers you can use speaker system B to provide surround sound when listening to sources like DVD Audio discs This will give you a setup of 9 speakers where the front and center speakers can be used with normal 7 1 Surround speaker system A or 5 1 surround with DVD Audio sources speaker system B in ITU R setting Other connections 1 Connect an alternate ITU R set of surround speakers as shown below Connect the ITU R surround left speaker to the left speaker terminal of speaker system B Connect the ITU R surround right speaker in the same way oe le ITU R surround left speaker O Dg Tae FRONT ITU R surround right speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the ITU R setting from the Speaker Systems menu See Speaker Systems on page 58 to specify ho
12. cannot be read No sound is output when the e Incorrect frequency e Tune into the correct frequency AM FM is selected e The antenna is not connected e Connect the antenna see Connecting antennas on page 28 Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy No digital output from the DVD DVD players do not output digital audio e To enjoy fully multichannel DVD Audio and SACD discs player when playing a when playing these kinds of discs connect your DVD player to this receiver through the multichannel DVD Audio or multichannel analog inputs See Connecting the SACD disc multichannel analog outputs on page 18 and also the operating instructions that came with your DVD player No digital output when playinga e DVD players do not output digital audioat This is not a malfunction To enjoy fully these discs 192 176 4 kHz sampling rate these sampling rates Usually players output connect your DVD player to this receiver through the DVD Audio disc the audio from these discs at a downsampled multichannel analog inputs See Connecting the rate of 96 88 2 kHz or 48 44 1 kHz Some discs multichannel analog outputs on page 18 and also the prohibit all digital output operating instructions that came with your DVD player During playback of a Dolby e The listening mode is not set correctly e Set the surround back channel to SB CH AUTO see Surround EX DIS ES Using the surround back channel on page 50 soundtrack the LS S
13. mp rE g oe A N if i 3 Connect an optical digital audio output from the recorder to the DIGITAL 5 DVR VCR1 input on this receiver e Use an optical cable for the connection e f 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 Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 e The digital outputs trom other recorders can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver You can assign them when setting up the receiver see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 Note e f your video component doesn t have a digital audio output omit step 3 above e In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only VSX 59TXi ME ES Ve N care ANTENN oy MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE AML ANTE WA O5 IY Pi H AER SWITCHED 100W 0 8A MAX ESZ F KOA t K y TOTAL 100m HL aK qi SIR AKERS I Hs DVR VCR etc Connecting your equipment Connecting other video sources You can basically use any of the audio video inputs on this receiver for any kind of video source The example illustration below shows a component connected to the VCR2
14. v 4 Select another name to edit or select Return from the bottom of the list if you re done Press ENTER If you ve selected another name repeat step 3 otherwise you ll return to the Expert Setup menu OSD Overlay e Default setting ON You can choose whether or not you want to see basic functions Such as selecting input Sources using the on screen display Only the System Setup menu and Status screen Checking your system settings on page 78 appear on the OSD 1 Select OSD Overlay from the Expert Setup menu 2 Choose the setting that you want 3 5 OSD Overlay gt Overlay lt M gt Return e OFF Ihe on screen display is switched off except for the System Step menu and Status screens e ON The on screen display is switched on for basic functions Advanced setup dE 3 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu 12 Volt Trigger e Default setting OFF OFF all components After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 74 it switches on automatically when you select an input function set to switch the trigger on Specify which input functions switch on which trigger s below 1 Select 12 Volt Trigger from the Expert Setup menu 2 Select an input function and choose the setting that you want This should be the input
15. 1 Connect your computer s USB terminal to the USB terminal on the rear panel of this receiver CONTROL MONITOR DIGITAL m ma ouri GR USB AUDIO 0 Monitor our Loe O SAO O Gd a Ti O s000 O GO 00 m Personal computer 2 Switch on your computer and this receiver 3 If you re connecting for the first time wait for the USB driver installation to finish The installation may take a minute or two to complete Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished Note that some older operating systems may require a disc for installation 4 Press USB on the remote control Home menu O screen You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel to select USB 5 Make any necessary settings required to select the USB interface as your computer audio output You will need to access your speaker settings from the Control Panel of your operating system e Windows XP Select Sound Speech and Audio Devices and then select Change the speaker settings Select Audio then PIONEER AV Receiver Amplifier from the drop down menu EO Other connections En e Windows 98S
16. 98 96 12VTR CR DC OUT 12V RS 232 TOTAL 100mA MAX 2 VSX 59TXi LD player video player TV game etc 02 Connecting your equipment En Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite or S video A further advantage if your source and TV are both compatible is progressive scan video which delivers a very stable tlicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video Note that it is not possible to see overlay information when you have connected using component video cables 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this receiver There are three component video inputs they are all freely assignable COMPONENT IN 1 as a default should already be assigned to DVD LD so that they can be used in conjunction with any of the audio video input functions of the receiver Note that in most cases you ll need to assign the component video input see Assigning the component video Inputs on page 91 or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead e Use a three way component video cable for the connection DIGITAL O ated GE irs i E POX DVD player O COMPONENT VIDEO 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT ja
17. Check the settings on the player Set the output for and or DTS audio as PCM Dolby Digital and DTS no PCM conversion See also the operating instructions that came with your DVD player e The disc has several playback audio tracks Switch the playback audio channel on your DVD player the one currently playing is actually PCM See the operating instructions that came with your DVD player When playing certain discs e The audio format of the disc is not 5 1 6 1 e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for none of the receiver s format channel details of the audio formats available on the disc indicators light When playing a disc the e The input signal type is set to analog e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Selecting the DO Pro Logic Il or Neo 6 input signal type on page 48 indicator lights on the receiver Ao channel soundtrack is currently playing This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc e The soundtrack currently playing is e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for encoded using Dolby Surround details of the audio formats available on the disc During playback of a Surround The source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS Switch the surround back channel setting page 50 to EX or DTS ES source on the ES software but it has no flag to indicate itis SB CH ON then switch to the THX Surround EX or Stream Direct or SB CH AUT
18. 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 1 Select Component Video In from the Input Assign menu and press ENTER 1 Input Assign 1 Digital In ai 2 Component Video Inj 3 i LINK In 4 Video Assign Return 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected your video player The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 1 2 Component Video In gt Component 1 PA4 7 gt Component 2 OFF Component 3 OFF Return 3 Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input e f you connect the TV monitor with component video cord and the DVD player with composite or S video cord then you should set that terminal to OFF 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the i LINK inputs If you assign LINK equipped components to an input for example DVD LD you will be able to select both audio and video signals from i LINK equipped components using the INPUT button or INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel Assigning i LINK sources also allows you to keeps the sound settings
19. D Range Control from the Expert Setup menu 2 Choose the setting that you want 3 3 Dynamic Range Control gt Compression Level lt D gt Return 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 select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu Function Rename You can customize the names that appears on the display when you select an input source for example you could change the name of VCR1 DVR to DVR 310 1 Select Function Rename from the Expert Setup menu 2 Select the name of the input you want to rename and press ENTER The functions are divided into three different on screen displays so you may have to move through them to find the function you want to rename 3 4 Function Rename DVD LD DVD LD gt DVD LD DVD LD TV DVD SAT 3 Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER 3 4 Function Rename Use the cursor up down hard keys to change the character and the cursor left right hard keys to move forward back a position The name can be up to ten characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 HS amp 4 3 lt gt 7 Q 3 4 Function Rename A DVR 310 f
20. TONE CONTROL VIDEO SELECT DUAL MONO SOUND DELAY 0 HI BIT HI SAMPLING REAL PHANTOM The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each Video select Note e f the Stream Direct mode is switched on some settings above will show OFF even though they are switched on Surround back speaker Virtual back speaker Acoustic calibration EQ Digital noise reduction Midnight 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display Using other functions CH Resetting the system Setting type Default setting Page ref Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default mE BYPASS paei settings see Default receiver settings below i i i Digital NR OFF page 53 1 Switch the receiver into standby Dual mono CH1 page 53 2 While holding down the front panel DIGITAL NR r button press and hold STANDBY ON for about Speakers Systems Normal Surround pagene three seconds Speaker B setting Second Zone page 58 The display shows RESET r Speakers front All SMALL page 59 3 Press the front panel OPTION button center surround The display shows OK surround back setting 4 Within 5 seconds press OPTION Subwoofer setting YES page 59 The receiver should now be reset Crossover frequency 80Hz page 59 Channel levels All 0 dB no adjustment page 60 Note Speaker distance All 10 ft page 61 e This doesn t affect the presets that you have settings programmed
21. e f your TV only has an optical digital output you can connect itto 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 TV to see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 Note e f your TV doesn t have a digital audio output omit step 3 above e f you use different cord types for the TV and the source component overlay information doesn t appear ACOUTLET AC120V 60Hz SWITCHED _ 100W 0 8A MAX A a a D A Y D g 2 s tat Astar Atao y VA Ly a pi ai a A Pa K E G 2 gt S tre 2 s Asta Atao y VA y VA b K b q S 5 S r j al iS i o F m z AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75Q UNBAL Ep VSX 59TXi VIDEO S VIDEO IN IN Connecting your equipment Ce Connecting a DVD player gt l d Single a S gsi 320 O Q AA Q o0 ol OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DVD player Different DVD players offer a different selection of connections but all should give you at least a digital audio output stereo analog audio outputs and a video output Additionally you may have a player with multichannel analog audio outputs and different kinds of video outputs to choose from 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL 1
22. etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output AC120V 60Hz 2 gt G O E S Aa Aata ys yy SWITCHED 100W 0 8A MAX AM LOOP OY KOR ANTENNA EOS AJ ae Sak lt Gi la s at rn a b lt b 4 OIIO lo DCOUT12V Rs 232c PVTRIGGER rorar 100mA MAX VSX 59TXi CD R MD DAT etc 02 Connecting your equipment En Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features four stereo audio only inputs Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders One of the audio inputs PHONO is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require 1 Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver e f you re connecting a tape deck MD recorder etc connect the analog audio outputs REC to the analog audio inputs on the recorder Turntable MONITOR OUT1 DIGITAL USB AUDIO IN 2 o g 2 s2 ss 25 OOOQOOOO 5 m OO 2 VIDEO e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the connections e f your cassette deck has a monitoring function connect it to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks on the rear panel See Monitoring your recording on page 75 for mo
23. works best with your listening area After you have made this setting the frequency balance for each channel is adjusted automatically calibrating your system according to your custom setting 4 Ifyou selected Auto Pro select Start and press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Auto Pro Connect microphone Please be quiet eMove obstacles away lf you have a subwoofer turn power on and turn volume up Start Cancel 1 Complete is displayed on screen after the acoustic calibration equalization is set Select Return to return to the professional acoustic calibration equalization menu 5 Select a manual setup option and press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Manual Pro gt GEC TEATEGA Reverb View Advanced EQ Setup Return e Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room for separate channels in select frequency ranges Reverb View Normal You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel PC Output will also show as an option after you ve completed the reverb measurement See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 88 for more on this option e Advanced EQ Setup Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration based on the reverb measurement of your listening area Note that using this setup will alter the settings you made in Autom
24. you ve made for other input functions 1 Select i LINK Input from the Input Assign menu and press ENTER If no i LINK equipped components are connected i LINK Input cannot be selected 1 Input Assign 1 Digital In 2 Component Video In i 3 i LINK In 4 Video Assign Return 2 Select an i LINK equipped component When a number of i LINK equipped components are connected to your receiver the i LINK equipped component you are looking for might be listed on additional display screens e i LINK is displayed after unassigned device names e g DV 59AVi i LINK e f a connected devices cannot output playback a source using the i LINK connection is displayed after the input device name e g DV 59AVI Non compatible devices cannot be assigned to Inputs e When the cables for an assigned input device become loose or the power is cut to the device an asterisk appears before the device name e g DV 59AVi CD 3 Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the component that you want to assign When you assign an LINK equipped video component select the input source to which you have connected the video signal trom the component e If you assign an i LINK input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be set to i LINK not assigned e TUNER and PHONO inputs cannot be assig
25. 12V Trigger Specify which components are switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger e Multi Room Setting Specify your volume setting and IR receiver type tor a multi room setup 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each screen When you re finished you can select Return then press ENTER to go back to the System Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen 1 Select OSD Adjustment from the Expert Setup menu 2 Use the f hard keys to move the display field around until you get one that you feel best suits your TV You can move the screen displays up or down and left or right to get the best match for your TV HH 3 1 OSD Adjustment A lt GE gt 3 Press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu Bass Peak Level Some audio sources for example Dolby Digital and DTS include ultra low bass tones Set the bass attenuator as needed to prevent the ultra low bass from distorting the sound 1 Select Bass Peak Level from the Expert Setup menu The current setting is displayed e When is displayed no bass is output e When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off bass output is not affected 2 Select a setup option 3 2 Bass Peak Level Manager gt EE Setting Cancel Return Present Level OFF Setting St
26. DVD LD input on this receiver e Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the connection e f 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 also Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 ee DVI D CONTROL DIGITAL USB AUDIO a a Ge B 400 A AUDIO MULTI ul X M x 7 REMOTEIN MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MEON NT VIDEO AC120V 60Hz SWITCHED _100W 0 8A MAX al a a A g D d 2 y 2 Atao Asta h a a A a x x r t Ie ie K Fo h Y A y Moat a s Atao Asta A ea A sa x x ia Ri fl iA AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75Q2 UNBAL VSX 59TXi S VIDEO VIDEO OUT 2 If your DVD player only has stereo analog audio outputs connect these to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e f your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog outouts below for how to connect it 3 Connect a composite or S video output on your DVD player to the DVD LD VIDEO or DVD LD S2 VIDEO input on this receiver e Use a standard video cable or an S video cable for the connection e fyour player also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks
27. MULTI OPERATION e 3 e For more on navigating the remote control menu screens see Basic remote control displays on page 33 See also Vcontro menu screens on page 36 and Operating menus for additional components on page 37 e When using a TV it is often best to use the TV DVD input for the TV source and TV CONT for the TV screen or monitor Recalling preset codes The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each input source Use the remote control touch screen to do this 1 Make sure the component you want to control is switched on 2 Press PRESET RECALL on the remote setup menu PRESET RECALL 3 From the Select Function screen choose the input function which matches the connection for the component you want to control For example press DVD LD if you want to control the DVD player that you connected to the DVD LD terminals Select Function PRESET RECALL BAVL DLD TV DVD SAT O N e Use the cursor up down buttons to scroll through the component options e You can select any button but choosing a button that s already assigned will overwrite the old preset and any other operations you may have programmed 4 From the Replacing Device screen choose the type of component that you ve connected In this example we re setting the remote to control a DVD pl
28. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be perfomed only by qualified service personnel The cut off plug must be disposed of as an electrical shock hazard could exist if connected to a socket outlet D3 4 2 2 1a_En WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_En We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away trom traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain s
29. S100 slowest S200 and S400 fastest This receiver uses the S400 type Although you can use components with different speeds together we recommend connecting slower Speed components at the edge of the network if possible Shown by the shaded boxes in figs 1 and 2 This will keep the network free of bottlenecks When used within an i LINK network this receiver must be on for the i LINK connection to be maintained Other components in the network may or may not maintain the connection in standby none will when the power is completely off check the operating instructions supplied with individual components Note that the audio may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the i LINK network is switched on off or its i LINK connection is switched on off This product complies with the following i LINK interface specifications 1 IEEE Std 1394a 2000 Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2 Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2 0 Following the standard for AM amp 24 sequence adaptation layers the product is compatible with EC60958 bitstream DVD A and SACD Using the USB interface Itis possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this receiver Depending on your model of computer and the software installed you can listen to any source compatible with your operating system through the speaker setup you ve connected to this receiver
30. Start recording then start playback of the source component Note e The receiver s volume tone bass treble Midnight Loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal 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 Monitoring your recording You can listen to monitor the recording as it s being made if you ve connected a cassette deck with a monitoring function to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks on the rear panel e Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch between the recorded signal and the original source signal With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu A first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen RECEIVER 3 4 TAPE2 MONITOR E ok a 4 Tip e To record the tape 2 monitor signal to a recorder connected to the CD R TAPE 1 inputs select any input except CD R TAPE 1 and switch the tape 2 monitor on 09 Using other functions En Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound e From the remote control receiver menu press INPUT ATT to sw
31. Stream Direct mode 6 ACOUSTIC CAL page 48 Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting 7 Press to go to the previous screen or set of screens E RECEIVER 2 4 3 a s unar poa 1 gt Co oe a H CHLEVEL 8 MIDNIGHT page 52 Press to switch on off Midnight listening 9 TONE page 52 Press to switch the tone controls on off 10 OPTION Press OPTION repeatedly to select an option menu item then use to adjust the settings 11 CH LEVEL page 60 Press CH LEVEL repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level 12 TV CONT Press to access the TV control menu see V contro menu screens below 13 DIGITAL NR Press to switch digital noise reduction on off see Reducing noise during playback on page 53 14 LOUDNESS page 52 Press to switch Loudness on off Controls and displays 03 RECEIVER 3 4 TV CONT 15 INPUT E o aS Ce Ce a yes a a 18 Ate STATUS j 22 eO 15 INPUT page 41 Press repeatedly to cycle through all possible input SOUICES 16 SPEAKER A B page 82 Press repeatedly to select speaker system A B A B or off in that order See Using speaker system B on page 80 for exceptions to this 17 VIDEO SELECT page 76 Press repeatedly to select the video source 18 TAPE 2 MONITOR page 75 Press to monitor recordings on the device connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs
32. Systems Normal Surround e Manual Select each speaker in turn and adjust the distance manually e Auto Ihe speaker distances are set automatically by the receiver as it outputs test tones For this setup you must have the mic connected 4 If you selected Auto select Start and press ENTER If you selected Manual adjust the distance of each speaker using the cursor left right hard keys Using the Manual setup you can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 2 feet 0 05 meter increments With the Auto setup Complete is displayed on screen after the speaker distances are set If you want to check the settings select Check and press ENTER 5 Select Return then press ENTER to finish E tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance 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 You can also make these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes A more advanced setup is also available where you can make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 68 You should have the mic connected when using
33. TV CONT are used to select menu screens even in learning mode so therefore cannot be programmed T A O Z lt 000 Q Cs OLE m JJ e The Learn and L buttons that appear on some component screens are unassigned buttons which can be used to learn new commands See Editing remote control button names on page 70 to change the name once you ve programmed a command e You can program the remote control hard keys VOLUME and MUTE are only available with TV CONTROL but the command will remain the same for all screens of the component selected e Press END to go back without making any changes 4 While the icon is displayed point the two remote controls toward each other and press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you want to program Es 5 Q i ae When the command has been learned OK shows on the remote control touch screen and the remote control returns to the command learning screen step 3 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program additional commands 7 0088000080 oo Voooo Eo F 12 30 cm 5 12 inches If you want to learn signals for additional components press END to go back to the Select Function screen and start again from step 2 08 Controlling other equipment En Note e f you see Failed or OK doesn t appear on the touch panel or OK is displaye
34. 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 If you use additional amps for the front channels take out the U shaped connectors see item 8 in Rear panel on page 14 Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Other connections Note e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet A Front channel _ amplifier sa Re Center channel amplifier mono Surround a channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only Connecting an external stereo pre amplifier It s possible to use a separate stereo pre amp with this receiver if necessary You might want to do this if you need to connect more sources than this receiver can accommodate or if you prefer to use a specific pre amp for sound quality reasons You can connect sources to either this receiver or to the external pre amp giving you a greater number of input possibilities Note that with sources connected this receiver any signal sent to the two front channels will be sent to the pre amplifier before being heard through
35. 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 41 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto Surround Setup e Using the Auto Surround Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings in the receiver e After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto Surround Setup the OSD will go to sleep until a button is pressed oO Caution e The test tones used in the Auto Surround Setup are output at high volume 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV If headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Connect the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 3 Using the remote control press RECEIVER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button RECEIVER Se dD SYSTEM SETUP An on screen display O
36. and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a_En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INS
37. back 2 24244 130 W 130 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance PRA VIM ese eaa ea ate ERA 4 1 mV 47 KQ Ea eaea e eera ee eee on Pe 382 mV 47 KQ Phono Overload level T H D 0 1 1kHz PIO IM cio se sot ana a se Seay Ae eee ee soe aes 120 mV Frequency Response PHONO MM ese sora cde a 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB LN Ese at aah pa TTET EEEE 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 3 dB Output Level Impedance NE act head hae Rae hee 382 mV 2 2 KQ Tone Control PAS EESTE EREE 6 dB 100 Hz TREDEE gnbiaud tEn EEE TEETE 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS rr iarpan i pans 4 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network PHONO MIM s9 49 6 9 0 Ah eek nk bop eaten ea 86 dB HIN E aoe saath sae a Be ad act oe cate aA 105 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz PHONO MIM sg des 9 cade noh oh aa 83 dB HINE acy eh soak sae a derek cata hoe ad oath cate te oh eae 93 dB Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 0 eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0 eee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Sidhal lo NOSse FallO lt ors1 ote rr terorist cea ew eee 70 dB Frequency Response 005 5 Hz to 10 MHz 3 dB Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 0 eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedan
38. control Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals from the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets after assigning a preset code in Recalling preset codes above 1 Press LEARNING on the remote setup menu IX SETUP 1 3 LEARNING 2 From the Select Function screen choose the input function which matches the connection for the component you want to control For example press DVD LD if you want to program signals for the DVD player that you connected to the DVD LD terminals l Select Function 7 IS LEARNING DVD LD TV DVD SAT e Use the cursor up down buttons to scroll through the component options the RECEIVER and TUNER screens are not available 3 On the touch screen press the button that corresponds to the command you want to teach the remote control For example choose the gt play button to program this remote control to start playback on your DVD player ka DVD 1 2 DVD 2 2 Ee O SNe O D RAOT ROAT A remote icon shows in the top right corner of the touch screen after you ve selected a button you can deselect it by pressing it again e Remote control soft keys such as Q cursor left right and
39. control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help a RECEIVER 2 4 OPTION 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the setting Adjust the effect from 0 no effect to 10 most prominence given to the center channel The default setting is 3 Listening to your system 05 Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects The Advanced Cinema modes are designed to be used with movies and the Advanced Concert modes are for music e Press ADVANCED CINEMA or ADVANCED CONCERT to select a listening mode RECEIVER 1 4 LISTENING MODE ADVANCED ADVANCED CINEMA CONCERT Press ADVANCED CINEMA repeatedly to select from e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks e SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects e DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog e MUSICAL Creates a concert hall type sound for musicals e MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks e 5 7 D THEATER Creates an extra wide stereo field Press ADVANCED CONCERT repeatedly to select from e CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound e CHAMBER Creates a space with alot of reverb e JAZZ Creates the sound of a small jazz club e ROCK Creates a live concert sound for rock
40. e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners 02 Connecting your equipment En Connecting your TV This page shows you how to connect your TV to the receiver To be able to play the sound from the TV s built in tuner connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to this receiver If your TV has a built in digital decoder you can connect the digital audio output to this receiver to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS sound from digital TV broadcasts 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT 1 video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV e You can use a standard RCA phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack or for higher quality video you can use an S video cable to connect to the S video jack S2 VIDEO e See Using the component video jacks on page 22 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV 2 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV DVD AUDIO inputs on this receiver DIGITAL USB AUDIO A AUDIO JE 2 EL S vane z OJO 2 S S CO0 00 000 00 Single OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT e Use a stereo RCA phono jack cable for the connection 3 Connect a coaxial digital audio output from your TV to the DIGITAL 2 TV DVD input on this receiver e Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the connection
41. each cross point to align the touch screen with the LCD panel underneath This adjustment will make sure your remote control is calibrated correctly PLEASE TOUCH THE UPPER MARK MUTE CANCEL When you ve touched both cross points PLEASE WAIT is displayed and you ll return to the remote setup menu when calibration is finished D Before you start Setting the clock The remote control features a clock that shows both 12 and 24 hour formats 1 Press CLOCK DISPLAY to select either AM PM or 24H display format Each press switches between the two settings The current display format is shown after CLOCK DISPLAY R SETUP JE CLOCK DISPLAY AM PM 2 Press CLOCK SETTING to set the date Use the and buttons to set the year month and day cove 2 oo O 2003 10 09 ooo 3 Press NEXT to continue and set the time Use the and buttons to set the hour and minute a o ie 0 ee 4 Press ENTER when you re finished You ll return to the remote setup menu EQ SETUP 2 3 CLOCK SETTING Before you start o Setting the button alert volume You can set the volume of the beep you hear when you press a button on the remote e Press BEEP to select a setting Each press selects between quiet loud or off The current setting is shown on the touch screen I SETUP 2 3 BEEP
42. ear level at your normal listening position See Introduction to home theater on page 39 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 41 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference If you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto setup options including Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ measurement the OSD will go to sleep until a button is pressed With other screens the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made oO Caution e The test tones used in the Surround Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to Odb automatically 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV If headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button RECEIVER 40t ad EB SYSTEM SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the Tt 4 hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The t cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 3 Select Surround Setup then press ENTER System Setup Auto Surround Setup 1 Input Assign Pai2 Surro
43. feature is on e Speakers are turned off or selected improperly with the SP SYSTEM A B switch e The input signal type is incorrect e The i LINK source selected for the main room has also been selected as a source in the sub room e The U shaped connectors that connect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs are not connected e The front speakers are connected to the B speaker system jack e Speaker settings are incorrect for example they have been set to NO e The surround and or center levels are turned down e The surround and or center speakers are disconnected e The STEREO listening mode has been selected e Speaker system B is selected e The 2 channel input setting is selected when using the multichannel analog inputs or the USB interface e Surround back speakers are set to NO e The SB CH mode is switched off e The source is not a 6 1 channel playback Source e The surround back speakers are disconnected e The surround back channel is on the 1 speaker setting and your speaker is connected to the right channel output e The wrong input setting is selected when using the multichannel analog inputs or the USB interface e The SB CH MODE is switched to AUTO and the Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software you re playing has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 compatible Remedy e Make sure you have properly connected the component to the corresponding input on the back of
44. into the remote control see Using the occ e remote contro with other components on page 67 See Resetting the remote control below to do this X Curve OFF switches to ON after the page 61 Auto Surround Setup Default receiver settings Tape 2 monitor OFF page 75 The table below shows the factory default settings When Input attenuator OFF all inputs page 76 you reset the system the receiver reverts to these ee defaults Sound delay 0 0 frames page 76 Setting type Default setting Page ref paisa oa Paget Input DVD LD Speaker A B setting lt A page 80 Digital jack Digital 1 coaxial DVD LD page 90 Mohr Nene EB Mapieuiaa assignment Digital 2 coaxial TV DVD Listening mode STANDARD video inputs page 43 Digital 3 coaxial CD multichannel inputs USB Digital 4 optical SAT STEREO audio inputs Digital 5 optical DVR VCR1 SSS Digital 6 optical Advanced surround 90 5 7CH STEREO page 45 CD R TAPE1 MD effect level 50 all other modes OO RF coaxial DVD LD Listening mode w STEREO page 46 Component video jack Componenti DVD LD page 91 headphones assignment Component2 OFF Component3 OFF USB multichannel 8 channels page 47 oo input channel setting Video input MULTI IN OFF page 92 assignment USB OFF Stream Direct mode SD 1 NORMAL ON page 47 a en we Bass Peak Level OFF No limit page 93 Acoustic Calibration OFF switches to ALLCH ADJ page 48 EQ after the Auto Surround Setup Dynamic ran
45. off just by pressing the input function s you ve set on page 95 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio 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 acable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection VSX 59TXi amp wun ROOM g SOURCE POWER P IN bv IN EES Pp Pr 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have Note e If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Using the remote control with other components on page 67 and Programming signals from other remote controls on page 69 Using other functions CH Chapter 9 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a vide
46. on page 22 for more on this 02 Connecting your equipment En Connecting the multichannel analog outputs CONTROL DIGITAL USB AUDIO i A 400 A AUDIO IN Z MONITOR OuUT1 MONITOR 01 OUT2 ee i S D00000 Zo ss z3 ove OUT LD ver sag e 24 a TSsS10 OOO 00 00 o Ss B 4 VCR He Si OLY wer 00 l e A A g VIDEO eee hooo Fd A rt pie Or sill AN Ii Me v A M Cy Me Gr SURR BACK MULTI CH OUT MULTI CH OUTPUT DVD player For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may 2 have 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel analog outputs depending on whether your player Supports Surround back channels 1 Connect the front surround center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH INPUTS on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e Take care to connect each output to its corresponding input on the receiver AC120V 60Hz gE iii 100W 0 8A MAX p Ish b AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75Q UNBAL DC OUT 12V TAVTRIGGER TOTAL 100mA MAX 2 VSX 59TXI If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH INPUTS on this receiver e Use standard RCA
47. openings should never be blocked by placing the product ona bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e lf this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the othen it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e lf this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your
48. other than the i LINK terminal an electrical short may occur Some cables have metal parts that may touch the unit when connected Please take care to use a Suitable i LINK cable only There may be cases where the PQLS rate control function and or the i LINK audio does not work prop erly even when connected to i LINK Audio compat ible equipment During playback through an i LINK connection do not disconnect i LINK cables or switch off any components connected using i LINK Copy protected 96kHz DVD Video discs can be heard through the i LINK connection but they will be down sampled to 48kHz EO Other connections En e Usean i LINK cable to connect one of the i LINK connectors on this receiver to an i LINK connector on your i LINK component 00 e 3 2 5 See Z SE s 5 o OOOO E BRE ejz 2 F lt gz a i Hz x yee lt R z Ej 7 SS C000 ee 2 38 ae la cZ 28 z5 54 5 Se 0000000000 A faj 000000006 MD QOGQOQO O 000000000 000 v s 5 m L a 8 ae EA z gt Ss 5 S pa S ome O e e i LINK equipped component e The arrow on the cable connector body should be face down for correct alignment with t
49. outputs as they are being made 19 SB CH MODE page 50 Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode 20 INPUT ATT page 76 Press to switch the input attenuator on off 21 DISPLAY DIMMER page 77 Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display 22 STATUS page 78 Press to check selected receiver settings 4 4 4 Sub Room Control pome DVR CD R 23 23 Sub Room Control page 84 Use this menu screen to control your sub room setup if you ve made multi room connections The source and INPUT buttons select input sources and VOLUME controls the sub room volume Press MR amp S ON OFF to use the buttons on this screen in the sub room Remote control displays for the tuner The functions on these screens are used to control the tuner see also Using the tuner on page 54 it DISP MODE TUNER EDIT E TUNER EDIT 5 m 1 STATION page 55 Press to select station presets 2 TUNING page 54 Use to select a listening mode 3 CLASS page 55 Press to switch between the three banks classes of station presets 4 BAND page 54 Press to switch between AM and FM radio bands 5 DISP MODE page 56 Press to switch between the frequency display and the station name display 6 Q Press to return to the main Home menu see Home menu screens above 7 soft keys Press to go to the previous next receiver men
50. phono jack cables for the connections e fthere is asingle surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L SINGLE jack on this receiver Note e To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to switch the input signal selector to MULTI CH INPUT see Playing a source on page 41 for more on this See also Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 49 Connecting your equipment Ce Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV e f your set top box only has a coaxial digital output tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the set top box component to the SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection Note 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from e f your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital your set top box component to the DIGITAL 4 SAT audio output omit step 2 above input on this receiver e Use an optical cable for the connection DIGITAL USB AUDIO
51. processing to determine channel localization with two channel sources the 1 Subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Two modes Cinema and Music are available using DIS Neo 6 with two channel sources Additional information DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz 24 bit audio using a DIS 96 24 decoder This format is also Tully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DIS DTS ES Extended Surround DTS 96 24 and Neo 6 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 H Windows Media WMA9 Pro can support up to 5 1 7 1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24 bit 96kHz 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 other third party media player 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 Corpor
52. selected on the TV monitor is incorrect e Some TVs exhibit this display problem e You are trying to record a source connected to the component video jacks e The source is copy protected Remedy e Make sure the video component is connected correctly see pages 17 21 e Using the video converter video signals can be converted from a composite or S video input to a component video output but not vice versa See About the video converter on page 22 for more on this e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 91 to make sure you re assigned the correct input e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD video player e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV e Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor see Connecting your TV on page 16 e When the receiver is in standby switch to COLOR BURST OFF by holding down the VIDEO SELECT button and pressing STANDBY ON the current setting appears in the display The multi room control must be switched off to do this e When the receiver is in standby switch to COLOR BURST ON by holding down the VIDEO SELECT button and pressing STANDBY ON the current setting appears in the display The multi room control must be switched off to do this e Do not use component video cables if you would like to see overlay information and use the same type of video cable for example on y composite or on y S
53. step tuning functions If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want to listen to see Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Memorizing station presets on page 55 for more on how to do this a SAN o er 1 Press BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 2 Tune to a station using the TUNING buttons Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold either of the TUNING buttons for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat this step to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at atime press the TUNING buttons repeatedly High speed tuning Press and hold the TUNING buttons for high speed tuning releasing the button once you reach the frequency you want Using the tuner 06 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 nz 9 a 1 On the tuner touch screen menu press BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 2 Press DIRECT ACCESS O cg
54. the sub room Note e Multi room can t be used when you re setting up the system from the on screen System Setup menu If you re using a Pioneer amplifier in the sub room you may want to cover the remote sensor so that this remote control doesn t accidently control the sub room amplifier You won t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you ve switched off the multi room control first When someone is controlling the system from the main room you won t be able to operate the sub room controls Using the i LINK interface If you have a component with an i LINK connector you can connect it to this receiver using an i LINK cable Since the i LINK interface does not transmit video signals the video signal of i LINK connected compo nents must be connected with other cables see Connecting your equipment on page 14 for more on making video connections If you ve already hooked up the video signal from the component assign the i LINK input to the input function to which you ve connected the video signals see Assigning the LLINK inputs on page 91 The two i LINK connectors on the rear of your receiver are 4 pin connectors Use a 4 pin S400 i LINK cable to connect LINK equipped components A Important e Please use 4 pin S400 cables less than 3 5 meters long Although longer ones are available they may not work reliably If your i LINK connector comes into contact with metallic parts of the receiver
55. to separate channels 1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select DUAL MONO The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help RECEIVER 2 4 OPTION 2 Use the OPTION buttons to change the setting 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 Note e On the CH1 and CH2 settings the sound comes only trom the center speaker or from the front speakers if NO was selected for the center speaker setting e This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks e When listening to a dual mono source the Land R indicators on the front panel flash The channel you select will light in the display Chapter 6 Using the tuner Note e The remote control operations in this section are accessed from the remote control tuner menus If you re not sure how to navigate the touch panel see Basic remote control displays on page 33 To go to the tuner menu press TUNER on the remote control Home menu Q Gron e INPUT 1 TUNER Ep Ea e oil ooo Hun 4 5 6 a100 06 Using the tuner Finding a station The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual
56. upper right corner of the display Note e f the remote hasn t been charged for awhile the remote control display may remain blank for several minutes before the touch screen appears If it continues to remain blank try lifting the remote control up from the recharger and reseating it on the recharger If after several tries this does not work see Replacing the lithium ion batteries on page 12 Setting up the remote control After you have calibrated the screen and set the display clock use the other settings to customize your remote control Note e The remote control operations in this section are accessed from the remote setup menu To go to the remote setup menu press from the remote control Home menu 45 There are three remote setup menu screens which can be navigated by using the touch panel cursor left right soft keys on IQ SETUP 2 3 CLOCK DISPLAY AM PM CLOCK SETTING BEEP CALIBRATE PRESET RECALL LEARNING MULTI OPERATION DIRECT FUNCTION TIMEOUT j KEY LABEL e For more on navigating the remote control menu screens see Basic remote control displays on page 33 Calibrating the remote control screen This will make sure the remote control responds correctly when you touch it 1 Press CALIBRATE IX SETUP 1 3 CALIBRATE Sn 2 Press the center of
57. whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100ms or so By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically compensation is provided for comparison purposes but the frequency measurements are always shown without the equalization performed by this receiver Note that due to an effect known as group delay lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at Oms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed for calibration You can pinpoint the time that is best for calibration of the system for your particular room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis Test tone Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range
58. work properly 3 Select either ON or OFF for the Boundary Gain Compensation setting 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu Surround Back Speaker Position For the most effective results when using the THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 45 with the Advanced Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 109 it is required that you make the setting below Note e f you don t have surround back speakers or just have one you won t be able to select this setting 1 Select SB SP Position from the THX Audio Setup menu 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other e 0 1 ft Surround speakers within 1 foot apart best for THX surround sound e lt 1 4 ft Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart e 4 ft lt Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart 3 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu Additional information Cz Chapter 12 Additional information Optimizing your speaker setup In addition to the speaker placement tips outlined in Surround and surround back speakers should be Placing the speakers on page 27 you can use the positioned a foot and a half to three feet 60 cm 90 cm diagrams and explanations provided below as a higher than your ears and titled slight downward Make reference
59. you may only need to look through the TV DVD and speaker connections Rear panel Y Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system 1 USB audio input The USB audio input allows you to use your PC as a playback source for stereo or multichannel digital audio See Using the USB interface on page 87 for connection details 2 Digital audio outputs Two optical digital audio outputs for connecting to a CD MD or other digital recorder See Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 20 for connection details 3 Digital audio inputs Three optical and three coaxial digital audio inputs for connecting digital audio sources to this receiver There s also a D0 RF IN jack for connection to an LD player with a OO RF output All the inputs are freely assignable to input functions for maximum flexibility e f a connected component does not correspond to the input function DVD LD etc see Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 to assign it properly 4 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs Four sets of analog audio jacks for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks and turntables The CD R TAPE 1 MD and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions also feature outputs for recording See Connecting analog audio sources on page 24 for connection details 5 Multichanne
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61. 4 Select Copy OK and press ENTER to confirm You will be taken to the Acoustic Calibration EQ settings menu Select Return then press ENTER to go back to the Surround Setup menu Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by calibrating your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room Note e Before setting up with Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ you should finish calibrating using the Auto Surround Setup on page 39 How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room i e it sounds boomy or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics use the auto pro setup to calibrate the room automatically his should provide a more balanced calibration than simply using the standard Acoustic Calibration EQ The manual setup allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer with software available from Pioneer see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 88 for more on this How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time in milliseconds on the horizontal axis A straight line indicates a flat response room no reverb
62. 7 PHONES SPSYSTEM SIGNAL VIDEO TAPE2 STREAM 1 AB SELECT SELECT MONITOR DIRECT i I O 000 I MASTER VOLUME 18 19 SBCH MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MODE CONTROL ON OFF r _VIDEOINPUT S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 28 5 Display See Remote control on page 33 6 MCACC indicator page 48 Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is on Acoustic Cal EQ is automatically set after the Auto Surround Setup has been completed 7 i LINK indicator page 85 Lights when an i LINK Audio equipped component is selected 8 MULTI ROOM indicator page 83 Shows whether the multi room function is active or not Controls and displays 9 Input indicators Shows the currently selected source component The MULTI CH INPUT indicator lights when a component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT is selected Nothing lights if an unassigned LINK equipped component or USB connection is selected 10 LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial page 43 Turn and push to select a listening mode 11 MASTER VOLUME dial Adjusts the volume 12 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger Ii LW 13 ACOUSTIC CAL page 48 Press to switch Acoustic Calibration EQ on or off 14 MIDNIGHT page 52 Press to switch MIDNIGHT mode on off 15 TONE Press to switch between TONE ON and TONE BYPASS which bypasses the tone controls 16 OPTION Press O
63. AY DIMMER 09 Using other functions En Switching the speaker impedance e Default setting Speaker 6Q We recommend using speakers of 6Q to 16Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a lower impedance rating for example less than 69 e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the OPTION button OPTION Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e Speaker 4Q Use this setting if your speakers are rated lower than 6Q e Speaker 6Q Use this setting if your speakers are rated 6Q or more Note e f you select Speaker 4Q above the Stream Direct setting is fixed at SD 1 NORMAL see Using the Stream Direct mode on page 47 Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check the various settings you ve made for features such as sound delay digital noise reduction and high sampling 1 From the remote control receiver menu press STATUS to check the system settings You may need to press on the Home menu Q first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen RECEIVER 3 4 a These appear on both the OSD and the front panel display SB CH MODE EXT Ne DIGITAL NR UEN LOUDNESS
64. Advanced setup The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you have connected equipment using component video or i LINK cables To access the Input Assign menu follow the steps below 1 Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched on 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button RECEIVER An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the Tt 4 hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The f cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 3 Select Input Assign then press ENTER The Input Assign menu appears on screen System Setup 1 Input Assign Auto Surround Setup git Input Assign gt RECIPIENT 2 Component Video In 3 i LINK In 4 Video Assign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Return Exit Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings Digital 1 coaxial DVD LD Digital 2 coaxial TV DVD Digital 3 CD Digital 4 SAT Digital 5 optical DVR VCR1 Digital 6 optical CD R TAPE1 MD OO RF coaxial DVD LD You only need to do this if you didn t hook
65. C LISTENING ee STEREO Ep e You can t select listening modes when the Stream Direct mode see page 47 is switched on With the WMA9 Pro format 2 channel sources can only be heard in stereo and you can t select the OO Pro Logic IIx modes with multichannel sources 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 the surround back channel on page 50 See also Using the Advanced surround effects and Using the Home THX modes below for further stereo and surround playback options Tip e In the steps below you can also use the front panel LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial instead of the remote control to select listening modes Simply turn the dial to cycle through the available options pressing forward to select a mode e While listening to a source press STANDARD for surround sound playback RECEIVER 1 4 LISTENING MODE O With multichannel sources such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts the DO DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights depending on the source format Any active Advanced surround or Home THX mode is canceled With two channel sources press STANDARD repeatedly to select from D0 Pro Logic I
66. Cok OD instructions so you will know how to RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET operate your model properly After you UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE have finished reading the instructions put ee eer BLADE EXPOSURE them away in a safe place for future ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS reference ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE D1 4 2 1_En A DECOUVVERT D2 4 4 1_EF IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP INA SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses
67. Direct Midnight Loudness or any of the Home THX modes Listening to your system 05 Adjusting the bass and treble e Default setting Bass 0 Treble 0 You can adjust the bass and treble controls separately to adjust the overall tone 1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help e RECEIVER 2 4 E option noo 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the sound The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 3 Press ENTER to confirm Reducing noise during playback If you have a noisy source for example cassette or video tape with lots of background noise you may be able to improve the quality of the sound by switching on digital noise reduction DIGITAL NR e Press the DIGITAL NR button to switch digital noise reduction on or off The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help Note e Depending on the source there may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound e You can t use digital noise reduction with Stream Direct or the Home THX modes Listening to dual mono soundtracks You can specity how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent
68. Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source THX certified design This receiver is THX Ultra2 certified allowing you to take advantage of new THX technologies such as ASA Advanced Speaker Array which can process any 5 1 channel source for 6 1 channel THX Surround EX or 7 1 channel THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode playback These features are also available when using the i LINK interface Windows Media Audio 9 Professional decoding It is possible to listen to the Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro discrete surround format using the on board WMAQ9 Pro decoder or through the USB connection using a software decoder on your computer Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter you can use a wide range of cords interchangeably giving you more flexibility when making video connections Easy to use 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 Energy saving design This receiver is designed to use less than 0 65 W of energy when in standby 1 With the cooperation of AIR Studios this receiver has been designated AIR Studios Monitor Reference allr LLINK and the i LINK logo
69. E Select Multimedia and then select Audio Choose PIONEER AV Receiver Amplifier from the drop down menu Windows Me Windows 2000 Select Sound and Multimedia and then select Audio Choose PIONEER AV Receiver Amplifier from the drop down menu You will also need to make sure the correct speaker setting is selected with the audio software you re using Please refer to the manual that came with the software to make these settings 6 Turn up the volume control on your computer and this receiver You may want to start with a fairly low volume on this receiver and turn it up as necessary after you ve checked your levels 7 Start playback of a source on your computer 8 If necessary press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the number of channels you ll hear See Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 49 for more on this Note e Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems have been tested for compatibility with this interface but depending on your computer setup you may find that your system is not compatible e This USB interface supports up to 8 channels of audio e Make sure you use a USB cable that connects from an A type connector from your PC to a 4 pin B type connector to the receiver e The USB specification is version 1 1 compatible and the USB Audio Class specification is 1 0 compatible e You won t be able to con
70. ER appears on screen it means the frequency curve may result in distortion from the speaker Adjust the frequency curve accordingly Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually above we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJ or the FRONT CH ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above or from ntroduction to home theater on page 39 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 Acoustic Cal EQ then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance gt CEANAL 5 X Curve Return Select Data Copy then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ gt PEEK J Manual CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 Auto ALL ADJ amp FRONT ALIGN Professional Return The Surround Setup menu 3 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use the cursor left right hard keys to select the setting you want to copy 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Manual 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ A Cal EQ Data Copy lt From To gt i QAN gt CUSTOM1 lt 4 gt CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 Copy OK Return Cancel e You can also copy from one custom setting to another For more on the ALL CH ADJ and FRONT CH ALIGN settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above
71. Ess 2 Peer ere meee E eee eer er Speaker DISTANCO aided evan oa ee eas 6 Ye aw ees ACOUSUC CAIIDVANIONVE ideccanebased ehetan Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 5 PAVE 3 aceon heed eee wares bee ae are acd Checking your Surround SettiNgGS ee een eee eas 08 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components Recalling preset codes Programming signals from other remote controls Remote Direct TUNGUM tase acc acura Gare 6a ome oem ace Editing remote control button names Multi Operation and SYSTEM Ollsice aw dawee ea dacce Programming a multi operation or a shutdown SEQUENCE acc aces ttri ord ae ed iaria Switching components on and off using the VOL asesinan ep ars wa A oh Be Operating other Pioneer components with this UIE SSO COr tenacadeea ee aes abe ieee pees eas 09 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording 0005 Monitoring your recordin sars ied ceed eee awd Reducing the level of an analog signal Adjusting the delay of asoundtrack 02eeees Watching video and audio sources independently Ennancing SACD DIAVDACK 242 s200c8 6006540242 Using the A D converters to give greater definition O channel SOUN saarka inea ha ee eae Sheed Dimming the display ires stone to 5 ees oka ea we es Switching the speaker impedance eee eee eaee Checking your system SettingS 2 eee eee Resetting tho SVSIEI sais a bare aera soe ah Shwe Default receiver settings 2 ee e
72. For U S and Australia Model Loe ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime If the socket outlets on the associated equipment are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted
73. Ix MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources the display shows 5CH MOVIE VSB with the VSB MODE switched on D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources the display shows 5CH MUSIC VSB with the VSB MODE switched on e DO PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound with sound from the surround speakers in mono the display shows 5CH SURR VSB with the VSB MODE switched on 7 CH SURROUND is displayed instead of Dd PRO LOGIC when the SB CH MODE is switched on e NEO 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e NEO 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB CH MODE ON you can press STANDARD repeatedly to select D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e SX Studio extension Adds surround back channel sound taken from the left right surround output to 5 1 channel sources e EX Extension decode Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX and DIS ES Note e f the SB CH MODE is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO OO Pro Logic IIx above becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound e In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is hear
74. Normal Surround To check the settings select Check and press ENTER instead of selecting Return above When you re finished select Return then press ENTER 4 Tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by using CHANNEL on the front panel or from the remote control receiver menu see Basic remote control displays on page 33 for more on this You can set separate levels for each listening mode Standard Home THX Advanced Cinema Advanced Concert and Stereo as well as for SB CH ON However these settings will be cleared if you use the Surround Setup or Auto Surround Sound Setup to set the channel levels at a later date The Surround Setup menu 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 then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level i 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve Return 2 Choose a unit of measurement and press ENTER Speaker distance can be expressed in either feet or meters 2 3 Speaker Distance gt Unit 5 gt Manual Auto Return Your Speaker Systems Normal Surround 3 Select a setup option and press ENTER 2 3 Speaker Distance gt METET Auto Return Your Speaker
75. O 6 1 compatible Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround setting the EX and ES indicators sound on page 43 don t light or the signal is not properly processed Additional information i LINK interface Symptom No sound is output i LINK indicator does not light up even when an i LINK equipped component is selected The program format indicators don t disappear when SACD playback stops You cant get i LINK to display when using the SIGNAL SELECT button After upgrading a component it is not recognized and cannot be selected using the i LINK connection Cause Remedy e An output signal is not produced from the Refer to the manual that came with the source player i LINK connector on the source player e The selected component is not compatible Refer to the manual that came with the source player with i LINK audio e The input signal is set to DORF DIGITAL or Select i LINK or AUTO using the SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG e The DORF DIGITAL or ANALOG input signal is selected button see Se ecting the input signal type on page 48 e Select i LINK or AUTO using the SIGNAL SELECT button see Se ecting the input signal type on page 48 e The program format indicators remain lit e This is not a malfunction until another format source is input e i LINK equipped component s are not e Turn on the component s ready e Select the correct i LINK input setting see Assign
76. PTION repeatedly to select an option menu item then use to adjust the settings 17 DIGITAL NR page 53 Press to switch DIGITAL NR on off 18 TUNER controls page 55 Use the front panel tuner controls for recalling station presets 19 SB CH MODE page 50 Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode 20 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE controls If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room setup on page 83 use these controls to control the sub room from the main room see Using the sub room controls on page 84 21 PHONES jack page 46 Use to connect headphones no sound will be heard through the speakers 22 SP SYSTEM A B page 82 Press repeatedly to select speaker system A B A B or off in that order See Using speaker system B on page 80 for exceptions to this 23 SIGNAL SELECT page 48 Press to select the type of input signal for the current source DVD DVR VCR etc and also to select the number of input channels for the USB and analog multichannel inputs 24 VIDEO SELECT page 76 Press repeatedly to select the video source 25 TAPE 2 MONITOR page 75 Press to monitor recordings on the device connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs outputs as they are being made 26 STREAM DIRECT page 47 Press to switch on off Stream Direct 27 SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 28 VIDEO INPUT jacks page 25 e DIGITALIN Connect a game console portable DVD player video
77. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIOWIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 59T XI ELITE Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead within CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED literature accompanying the appliance magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL shock to persons D1 4 2 3 En Thank you for buying this pioneer product CAUTION PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG Please reaq through these operating T NETE
78. SD appears on your TV Use the Tt 4 hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The t cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 04 Getting started En 4 Auto Surround Setup should be highlighted Press ENTER System Setup ai Auto Surround Setup f 1 Input Assign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 5 Specify how you are using your speaker system Highlight Go Next then press ENTER If you are using anormal Surround setup or if you re not sure leave the settings at their default e Speaker System Select Normal Surround e SP B speaker system B Second Zone e X Curve ON For settings other than the default see Speaker Systems on page 58 Auto Surround Setup gt Speaker System Select EET gt SP B Second Zone X Curve ON Go Next Return 6 Follow the instructions on screen Auto Surround Setup Connect microphone Please be quiet Move obstacles away elf you have a subwoofer turn power on and turn volume up gt Cancel e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume e See below for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 7 Make sure Start is sele
79. See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 4 for connection details 11 Monitor video outputs Three video outputs consisting of a standard composite video output and two S video outputs for connection to monitors and TVs See Connecting your TV on page 16 for connection details 12 Multi room and source outputs Outputs for connection to a second amplifier in a separate room See Multi room setup on page 83 13 Audio video source inputs Each of the seven source input functions has stereo analog audio jacks a composite video jack and an S video jack for basic connections On top of these you can assign digital audio and component video jacks to input functions as necessary As well as audio video inputs the three input functions DVR VCR 1 VCR 2 and VCR 3 also have audio video outputs for recording See Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 20 for connection details 14 Remote input multi room and source The remote input allows you to connect an external remote control sensor for use in a multi room setup for example See Multi room setup on page 83 for connection details 15 Component video inputs output The three component video inputs are freely assignable to any of the audio video input functions The component video output is for connection to a monitor or TV See Using the component video jacks on page 22 for connection details 16 RS 232C connector This port is provided for connecti
80. Select Acoustic Cal EQ then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance gt BRACE eer el 5 X Curve Return 2 Select Manual then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Data Copy gt CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 Auto ALL ADJ amp FRONT ALIGN Professional Return 3 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Manual gt feito aa CUSTOM2 Return 4 Select the channel you want adjust the frequency curve to your liking then move to the next speaker 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Manual Target Curve CUSTOM1 Channel lt L SMALL p gt Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the channel then ENTER to select It Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the frequency and cursor up down to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished press ENTER to move to the next channel 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 cursor right to move to the far right side of the OSD then use cursor up down to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 5 When you re done press cursor down to select Return then press ENTER to finish Note e Ifthe message OV
81. TRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The
82. a standby mode and therefore won t switch on off e There is something blocking the path between the remote control and the remote sensor of the component you re trying to control e The preset code is unavailable for your component Press CANCEL to exit then try using the method described in Programming signals from other remote contro s below to program the component into the remote control If your component type is different trom the set of controls associated with the input source for example you want to control an LD with the DVD LD button it is useful to choose INSTALL in the next step to change the screen to control the component you ve connected 8 Press INSTALL to confirm and go back to the Select Function screen to control another component l Following Setting l PRESET RECALL Pioneer Pioneer 1 INSTALL PLEASE WAIT Pioneer oo From the Select Function screen step 3 you can press 4 to exit and return to the remote control Home menu screen Controlling other equipment To exit without saving the preset you have assigned press CANCEL instead of INSTALL above e Tip e Pioneer DVD recorders fall into the following setting types Pioneer 1 DVR 7000 Pioneer 2 4 DVR 310 DVR 510H Pioneer 5 DVR 57H DVR 810H If you have more than one Pioneer DVD recorder of setting type 2 4 you can select different setting types for each allowing for separate
83. ake a 20 40ms setting Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings will affect the calibration results In such cases you should recalibrate your system Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance gt CEA reer ey 5 X Curve Return 2 Select Professional then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Data Copy Manual CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 Auto ALL ADJ amp FRONT ALIGN MiProfessionalj Return 3 Select a setup option and press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Professional Auto Pro Acou Cal EQ Setup gt MERTEN Reverb Measurement Reverb View Advanced EQ Setup Return e Auto Pro he receiver automatically sets an early time period 20 40 ms or 60 80 ms for reverb measurement giving you a system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers The frequency balance for each channel is then adjusted to minimize the effect of the room characteristics on the overall sound e Manual Pro You can set an early time period for reverb measurement manually giving you the flexibility to choose the direct sound calibration that
84. ake sure OK Go Next is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level soeaker distance and acoustic calibration EQ Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing Surround Analysis Please Wait Speaker Systems gt Speaker Distance Caution Channel Level Test tone is Acoustic Cal EQ output loudly iCancell Cancell Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take up to 6 minutes Getting started 10 The Auto Surround Setup has finished Press SYSTEM SETUP to exit the System Setup menu Auto Surround Setup Complete Data Copy Check gt Gein The settings made in the Auto Surround Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but itis also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Surround Setup menu starting on page 57 If you plan to go on and make advanced settings at this point you can select Data Copy to start customizing your surround sound settings See Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 61 for more on this You can also choose to view all the settings by selecting Check See Checking your surround settings on page 66 for more on this If you selected Return you can select Exit to leave the System Setup menu screen Note e f you select Cancel at any time during the Auto Surround Setup t
85. analog inputs as your input source see Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels below e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the type of input signal for the current source With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu 4 first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen RECEIVER 1 4 SIGNAL SELECT SIGNAL Press repeatedly to choose between e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e Selects an i LINK signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e DO RF Selects a OO RF signal e AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order OO RF DIGITAL ANALOG Note e f no digital inputs including the OO RF input are assigned for the current source the input signal type will default to ANALOG e When using DIGITAL IN terminals the following digital signal formats are supported Dolby Digital DTS and PCM 82 44 1 48 88 2 and 96 kHz sampling frequencies If you are using the i LINK connectors DVD A including 176 4 192 kHz and SACD are also supported If your source is not supported select ANALOG e Some DVD players don t output DIS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player e Even when i LINK is selected and the i LINK indicator lights y
86. and RS indicators light but there is no Surround back channel sound Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be FM broadcasts selected automatically or there The FM antenna is not fully extended oris Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best seems to be considerable noise poorly positioned reception and secure to a wall in radio broadcasts e Weak radio signals e Connect an outdoor FM antenna see page 28 AM broadcasts e The AM antenna is poorly positioned e Adjust the direction and position for best reception e Weak radio signals e Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna see page 28 e Interference caused by other equipment e Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it fluorescent lamp motor etc away from the receiver e Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise Noise is output when scanning a The scan function performed by the player This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume DTS CD slightly alters the digital information making down to prevent the output of loud noise from your it unreadable speakers When playing a 96 kHz 24bit disc e Different discs have different recording e Turn the volume down the sound is too loud levels so some may be louder than others When playing a DTS format LD The input signal type is set to ANALOG e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Se ecting the there is aud
87. any of the setup options Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance gt CRA tremor re 5 X Curve Return 2 Select Auto then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Data Copy Manual CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 gt l ALL ADJ amp FRONT ALIGN Professional Return As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings e ALL CH ADJ All the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT CH ALIGN All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings I Complete is displayed on screen after the acoustic calibration equalization is set If you want to check the settings select Check and press ENTER 3 Select Return then press ENTER to finish The Surround Setup menu En Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJ or the FRONT CH ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above or from Introduction to home theater on page 39 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below for how to do this 1
88. are trademarks of the Sony Corporation En Contents UNF MOC e 2d oe eee e cere cet acne eee 5 FeatUreS aaan nannan annann ho606552285555 565 03 5 01 Before you start Checking the supplied accessories 2 eee eee eee 8 VenO crear wince de Rate cee a eon Ge amp ao Sie Soh we 8 Installing the receiver as ea aa tases ie eae ee ee ee 8 Using the remote Control 2 eee eee ees 9 Operating range of the remote control s s s 9 Recharging the remote control 0202ee eee 9 Setting up the remote Control eee eee eee ees 9 Calibrating the remote control Screen 505 10 Sete Ne COCE 46 hues ato eee es eek 10 Setting the button alert VolUMe eee ee eee ee eee 11 Setting the time out Setting eee eee eee 11 Resetting the remote control 2 eee eee eee 11 LOCKING the remote Control satecaciev ins avaws 12 Restarting the remote control 020e eee eaee 12 Replacing the lithium ion batteries 5 12 02 Connecting your equipment Mel DGG sratcateeeace irni baw eacesee Oe 14 When making cable CONNECTIONS 2 2202 e eens 15 CONMeECIINGNOUl TV wed eee pata dt ee owen cs 16 Connecting a DVD player a es ctu ceucde care beens 17 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 18 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other SAOD DO asra tI ee nae ee ee ee eee eee 19 Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder 2 2 ee eens 20 Connecting other video SOUCES eee eee eee eee 21 Using the component video jackS
89. art The volume is set to MIN dB a test tone plays back and you make the setting e Setting Cancel Switches the attenuator off 3 If you selected Setting Start use the cursor left right hard keys to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER 3 2 Bass Peak Level Manager Setting OKI Bass Peak Level lt i Setting Cancel Set the bass peak level gradually then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort When you re finished the display on the receiver will show RESUME and the volume will return to its original position e The test tones are output at loud volumes e f the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected in Speaker Systems on page 58 the test tone will only play back trom the subwoofer If not the test tone will play back from all speakers set to LARGE except for the subwoofer 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu ah Advanced setup En Note e Since the THX Ultra feature has a bass limiter to control bass peaks the bass attenuator is automatically switched off if you set up your system using the HX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup on page 96 Dynamic Range Control e Default setting OFF This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes 1 Select
90. as provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio If you find that reception quality is poor an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality see Connecting external antennas below DIGITAL USB AUDIO z8 s22 z 25 5 R PR IN 4 san IN sg S OOOO OQOGQOOOOO IEAS 8 5 m VSX 59TXi AM loop antenna 1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration e Bend the stand in the direction indicated fig A e Clip the loop into the stand fig B e t s possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall fig C Before fixing make sure that the reception is satisfactory 2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal 4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception Avoid placing near computers television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects SWITCHED 100W 0 8A MAX gt Q gt Q wwe ww Aao Pl gt e a E t a x 1a ca lA is D e Y O hY wns 2s Aao Hl gt e a E a x o b C b iG gt AY O y ats et DCOUT12V TEN TRIGGER TOTAL 100mA MAX 2 Note e The signal ground 74 is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected It is not an electrical saf
91. ass 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 The Surround Setup menu En a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers 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 If you re unsure of the best channel level settings simply select Auto from the setup options below 1 Select Channel Level then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems gt FAAEE 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve Return 2 Select a setup option and press ENTER to start the test tones 2 2 Channel Level gt VENTET Semi Auto Auto Return Your Speaker Systems Normal Surround e Manual Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual
92. ate a PC Reverb View gt BATI Advanced EQ Setup Return e f PC Output isn t displayed the receiver probably doesn t have any transmission data Make sure you have completed steps 1 6 in Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 64 2 Connect your computer to the RS 232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver Use acommercially available cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information RS 232C 3 Start the MCACC application on your computer Follow the Instructions provided with the application It will take about ten seconds for the transmission to complete then you will be able to analyze the output on your computer Since the data will be cleared from the receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off the receiver you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement 4 When you re finished select Return on the on screen display You ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup Depending on the results you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup see Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics on page 63 for more on this You can also simply press Return again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup D Advanced setup En Chapter 11
93. atically setting up for surround sound on page 39 The Surround Setup menu CH 6 If you selected Reverb Measurement select Start and press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb Connect microphone Please be quiet Move obstacles away lf you have a subwoofer turn power on and turn volume up Cancel I Complete is displayed on screen when the reverb measurement is finished this may take 2 6 minutes You can select Reverb View above to see the results on screen See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 88 for more on setting up your computer for the graphical output 7 If you selected Reverb View you can use the cursor buttons hard keys to check the reverb characteristics for each channel Select Return and press ENTER when you re done 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb View Return Use the cursor left right buttons to select the channel and the frequency you want to check Use the t cursor up down buttons to go back and forth between the two Note that the markers on the vertical axis Indicate decibels in 2dB steps 8 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Go Select Start from the next screen Based on the reverb measurement above you can manually choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make thi
94. ation in the United States and or other countries PCM Pulse Code Modulation PCM also known as Linear PCM is a digital audio coding system that does not use compression to reduce the amount of data needed to represent the analog audio PCM audio can be found on CDs and some DVDs About THX THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd These were designed to make film soundtracks in both movie theaters and in your home theater as faithful as possible to what the director intended The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information HX SURROUND EX L R A a THX Cinema processing THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theater environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur When the THX indicator shows in the display THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 45 Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film Soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment Timbre Matching T
95. aw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation S 001_En The STANDBY ON switch is secondary connected and therefore does not separate the unit from mains power in STANDBY position Therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged trom the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time D3 4 2 2 2a_En CD Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack We do this by focusing on three important steps 1 Achieving the highest possible sound quality 2 Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any listening area 3 Fine tuning the receiver with the help of world class studio engineers Features Easy setup using Advanced MCACC Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting your speakers a DVD player or other source and your TV The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but accurate Surround sound setup while for complete surround sound control you still have access to the full range of surround sound settings In addition the Profession Acoustic Calibration EQ setup measures
96. ay and hi bit hi sampling settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal e SD 2 2CH DIRECT Use this setting for stereo analog and digital sources All processing unnecessary for 2 channel signals is bypassed Such as speaker distance and acoustic calibration EQ and you will hear the source through the shortest possible signal path All sound will be heard through the front left and right speakers only no subwoofer output is heard With multichannel sources playback is the same as the NORMAL setting above e SD 3 ANA gt DIRECT All analog sources are heard without any digital processing All processing is done through the analog circuitry and the center channel if present will be sent to the front right and left speakers the channel level is adjusted automatically With digital sources playback is the same as the NORMAL setting above Note e You can t use Digital NR Midnight Loudness listening the SB CH mode the tone control or any of the listening modes when Stream Direct is on e f you connect the headphones when SD 3 ANA DIRECT is selected only the front left and right channels will be heard with multichannel SOUICes e Stereo formats with surround sound information such as Dolby Surround are treated the same as multichannel sources e When the speaker impedance is set to 4Q in Switching the speaker impedance on page 78 or when the Digital Safety is switch
97. ay result in fire or explosion Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division to obtain new batteries Replacement cells are not covered under warranty e Dispose of used battery cells immediately after replacement Keep away from children e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country or area Before you start CH 1 Use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the screw fixing the battery cover to the back of the remote 3 Disconnect the old battery cell from the unit Do not pull the connector out by holding onto the attached wires Hold the connector firmly with your fingers or use a small screwdriver or other sharp tool to disconnect it 4 Connect the new battery cell Push the connector in until it is fully inserted Make sure you keep the wire out of the way and line up the cell properly so that the battery cover can be closed easily 02 Connecting your equipment En Chapter 2 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with almost limitless possibilities for connecting your audio video system but it doesn t have to be difficult Depending on your needs you could be up and running in no time after a few simple connections This section has been designed so that you can read through this short introduction then jump to the specific connections that you need to make For a basic home theater setup
98. ayer so we ll select DVD a Replacing Device PRESET RECALL DD V DVD recorder S e t is best to have the input source button DVD LD match the component 5 From the Setting Makers screen select the name of the company that makes your component Use the f cursor up down buttons to scroll through the available manufacturers Here we ll select PIONEER as an example Setting Makers BAA PRESET RECALL Pioneer AKAI DENON faa m t e aan 6 Select a setting type There may be only one option listed or there may be several Start with the first button available which will show the makers name and 1 in this case Pioneer 1 Setting Type BAA PRESET RECALL Pioneer 1 Pioneer 2 kaga amp gt 08 Controlling other equipment 7 Point the remote at the component and press TRY to test if you ve set it up properly If the component you are trying to control turns on off the setup for this component is complete and you can go to step 8 Following Setting Ae PRESET RECALL device DVD maker Pioneer lt xo type Pioneer 1 TRY moo 3 If the component doesn t respond it s possible that e Your component manufacturer has several preset codes for the same component Press BACK to go back and select another number if there is one from the list Your component doesn t have
99. camera etc that has an optical digital connection e S VIDEO Connect a video camera etc that has an S video out e VIDEO AUDIO L R Connect a video camera etc that has standard RCA video audio outputs lt gt Controls and displays En _ STEREO MONO 9 1 SIGNAL indicators page 75 e mTRX Lights during DIS ES matrix processing Light to indicate the currently selected input signal Wee D0 PRO LOGIC II AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input bd PRO Ee Lights during Dolby Pro Logic I and Pro Logic IIx processing signal automatically Lights during Neo 6 processing with 2 2 Program format indicators channel sources These change according to which channels are active in Dolby DIS DVD A and SACD sources e 2ch PLAYBACK Lights during two channel LS S and RS will light at the same time to indicate playback 6 1channel sources 7 Speaker indicators e L Left front channel Light to indicate the current speaker system A and or B e C Center channel 8 TAPE 2 page 75 e R Right front channel Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor is switched on e LS Left surround channel 9 Tuner indicators STEREO page 55 Lights when listening to a stereo FM broadcast in e S Surround channel mono e RS Right surround channel e LFE Low frequency effects channel auto stereo mode 3 C TUNED Lights when an LFE signal is being input Lights when tune
100. ce cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q sidinal to NOISE Rati win srar errierta eee eae 70 dB Frequency Response 05 5 Hz to 100 MHz dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range ee eae 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 wV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion nis ccc atai sg ads wonlin we da Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation vo ee 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB Antenna INput 0 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 0c eee 530 kHz to 1 00 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 00 350 uV m DOG tunis eeu nea eae a andes Be ee eae Be P50 Signal to Noise Ratio oaaao aaa 50 dB AVICNING s data knd owns ead a Cade eee Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements 0 0 cece AC 120 V 60 Hz Power ConSuMption 0 00 ce eee eee 735 W 970 VA Power Consumption in Standby mode 0 65 W AC Outlet SWICHED sa esass eset gece oa arr ane 100 W 0 8 A MAX Dimensions 00 440 W x 204 H x 476 D mm 17 5 16 W x 8 H x 18 3 4 D in Weight without package 31 0 kg 68 4 Ib 6 oz Furnished Parts VIC TOIOING ra miede re ee Sepals eh E Pea 1 RAMO COMMON WIN ca reeni Ee W aE AEA A 1 Remo
101. channel levels e Semi Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically e Auto Ihe levels are set automatically by the receiver as it outputs the test tones For this setup you must have the mic connected 3 If you selected Manual or Semi Auto adjust the level of each channel using the cursor left right hard keys If you selected Manual use cursor up down to switch speakers The Semi Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 2 2 Channel Level Semi Auto LEFT 1 548 CENTER 1 548 RIGHT 2 O B SURROUND R 3 5 B SURR BACK R 1 5 B SURR BACK L 3 048 SURROUND L 2 0 8 SUB WOOFER 4 ROT gt Return Push Enter Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted Note e f you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighting slow reading e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack 4 Ifyou selected Manual or Auto select Return then press ENTER to finish With Semi Auto simply press ENTER With the Auto setup Complete is displayed on screen after the channel levels are set 2 2 Channel Level Manual Auto Return Your Speaker Systems
102. cks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor e Use a three way component video cable About the video converter The video converter allows you to connect various video sources using composite S video or component video connections and the signal will be output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is component video input which is only output from the component video output Therefore if you want to connect any source using component video you must also connect your TV using component video If several video components are connected to the same Input function the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order e You can t see overlay information if you use different cord types for the TV and the source component e Also note that this feature is available with NTSC signals only Fora PAL signal make sure you ve used the same type of cable for your video component and monitor connections AC120V 60Hz SN GX is 100W 0 8 MAX i 2 i EX P 4 VSX 59TXi Connecting your equipment Ce Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs allowing you to connect digital components for playback and tor making digital recordings Many digital components also have analog connections for recording analog sources such as a turntable or tape deck See Connecting analog audio sources bel
103. cted then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone Please Wait Caution gt Speaker Level Test tone is output loudly Cancel Cancel e Do not to turn down the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 8 Confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have Check FRONT YES CENTER YES SURROUND YES SURR BACK YES 2 SUB WOOFER YES gt Retry ERR Fix SP Return to Menu If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use the B cursor up down buttons to select Retry then press ENTER Follow the instructions from step 6 If the configuration is incorrect and you want to input the settings manually select ERR Fix SP then press ENTER Use 4 cursor up down to select the speaker then cursor left right to specify the size and number for surround back When you re finished go to the next step If you see an ERR message in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting Retry above doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check the speaker connections 9 M
104. d Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source Such as a DVD disc with your home theater system 1 Turn on the power of the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one e f your source is the TV s built in tuner then switch to the channel you want to watch otherwise make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 Ifthe receiver isn t already on press RECEIVER to switch it on RECEIVER 04 Getting started 3 Change the receiver input to the source you want to play You can use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR knob or the dedicated INPUT buttons on the remote control touch screen Home menu see basic remote control displays on page 33 if your unsure how to do this INPUT 1 D ainan nE 4 Start playback of the DVD or other component If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DIS surround sound DVD disc you should hear surround sound If you are playing a stereo source you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode e See also Listening to your system on page 43 for more information on different ways of listening to SOUICES 5 Use the MASTER VOLUME control front panel or remote to adjust the volum
105. d but you find that the command wasn t learned try teaching the command again but vary the distance closer or farther between the remote controls Some signals may be stronger than others and require more distance a projector s remote signal for example There may be certain remote signals that can t be programmed correctly e The remote control has a limited memory If you see Memory Full appear in the display use the PRESET RECALL feature in Recalling preset codes on page 67 to overwrite any programmed buttons that you aren t using This will free up memory to program additional remote signals Remote Direct function e Default setting All inputs ON On the default setting when you press an input select button DVD LD DVR VCR1 etc both the receiver input source and the remote control change to the selected function When an input select button is set to OFF pressing that button changes the function of the remote control only This can be useful when you want to operate one component without interrupting playback of another 1 Press DIRECT FUNCTION on the remote setup menu IX SETUP 1 3 DIRECT FUNCTION 2 Choose the setting of an input by pressing the ON OFF button on the touch screen Each press switches between ON and OFF ET KX DIRECT FUNCTION D YADJLE DRON TV DVD ON SAT ON gt o 2 a e Use the cursor up down buttons to scroll thro
106. d Setup e Ask your Pioneer dealer to disable the key lock 12 Additional information Remote control Symptom The receiver cannot be remote controlled Other components cannot be Cause e You are too far away or at a bad angle for operation e There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control e Strong light such as fluorescent light e The remote control has a weak charge e The remote control is locked e The CONTROL IN jack has been hooked up e The IR receiver does not correspond with the type specified in the multi room settings e The proper code hasn t been input into the Remedy e Operate within 23 ft 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel see Using the remote control on page 9 e Remove the obstacle or operate from another angle of position e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light e Recharge the remote control see Recharging the remote control on page 9 You can also use the remote while it s placed on the recharger e Unlock the remote control see Locking the remote contro on page 12 e Disconnect the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 14 e Change the setting to correspond with your R receiver Multi Room Setting on page 95 e Input the proper code into the remote control see remote controlled The remote control doesn t seem remote control to control
107. d to a broadcast 4 Analog level indicators MONO page 55 OVER indicator Lights when the tuner MPX mode is set to mono Lights when an analog input signal is too high risking distortion Use the input attenuator to reduce the level ATT indicator page 76 Lights when the input attenuator is on 5 Character display 6 Digital format indicators Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is detected Lights when a DTS signal is detected e THX Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected Ex Lights during Surround EX matrix processing e Es Lights when a decoding DTS ES audio e pisc Lights during DIS ES discrete processing Controls and displays Remote control i i 07 24 PM3 55 77 7 aa _ INPUT 1 i ES EA ma ea Ea C 4 SYSTEM SETUP 1 Date and time display See Setting the clock on page 10 to set this to the current time 2 LCD touch screen The LCD touch screen appears when the screen is touched or a button on the remote control is pressed 3 Cursor hard keys and ENTER Use to navigate menus and select options execute commands 4 CHANNEL Use to select channels 5 MENU SYSTEM SETUP Use to display the System Setup menu or a menu when controlling other components such as a DVD or TV 6 ITM Displays the rechargeable battery status The recharge indicator shows when the remote is being recharg
108. d trom both surround back speakers Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings When listening in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama 1 With DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC mode active press OPTION repeatedly to select CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION or PANORAMA The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help RECEIVER 2 4 OPTION OPTION we e CENTER WIDTH Makes the center channel wider higher settings or narrower lower settings e DIMENSION Makes the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings e PANORAMA Creates more spacious surround sound KD Listening to your system 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the setting Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 default 3 Dimension between 3 and 3 default 0 Panorama is On or Off default Off 3 Press OPTION again to adjust other settings Note e fthe SB CH MODE is switched to OFF OO Pro Logic IIx above becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound however the above setting will still be effective Neo 6 Music settings When listening in Neo 6 Music mode you can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals 1 With NEO 6 MUSIC mode active press OPTION repeatedly to select CENTER IMAGE The remote
109. d you will be using this receiver s controls to adjust the volume e FIXED Use this setting if you ve connected a Tully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub room and want to use that receiver s volume controls 3 7 Multi Room Setting gt Volume Level lt ATES gt IR Receiver PIONEER Return CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the volume will be loud With the FIXED setting the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub room at first and then experiment to find the correct level 3 Select the type of IR receiver you re using e PIONEER Use this setting if you re using a Pioneer MR 100 or if the IR receiver you re using doesn t seem to work after selecting others e OTHERS Use this setting for all other IR receivers 3 7 Multi Room Setting Volume Level VARIABLE gt IR Receiver ee Return CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the volume will be loud 4 Select Return then press ENTER to finish You will return to the Expert Setup menu Note e Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver Check with your audio dealer for more information D Advanced setup En THX Audio Setup The settings in the THX Audio Setup menu allow you to get optimum sound from the Home THX modes on page 45 if you re using a subwoofer and surround back speakers with you
110. e you are taken to the corresponding function menu see Operating menus for additional components below 3 TV CONT Press to access the TV control menu see V contro menu screens below 4 SETUP Press to access the remote control setup menu see Setting up the remote control on page 9 5 amp soft keys Press to go to the previous next Home menu screen 6 RECEIVER Press to go to the receiver main menu see Receiver menu screens below 7 SYSTEM OFF page 72 Press to switch off all Pioneer components in your system or any other component you have also programmed to switch off using the System Off function 8 MULTI OPERATION page 72 Use this button to perform multi operations Receiver menu screens There are four receiver menu screens which can be navigated by using the touch panel cursor left right soft keys E RECEIVER 1 4 Green a s ADVANCED ADVANCED CINEMA CONCERT 7 1 2 O a 1 SIGNAL SELECT page 48 Press to select the type of input signal for the current source DVD DVR VCR etc and also to select the number of input channels for the USB and analog multichannel inputs 2 LISTENING MODE selector page 43 Use to select a listening mode 3 Press to return to the main Home menu see Home menu screens above 4 soft keys Press to go to the previous next receiver menu screen 5 STREAM DIRECT page 47 Press to select a
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112. e Select digital input see Selecting the input signal type on page 48 When playing an LD the input The LD is not a Dolby Digital compatible disc Set the input signal to AUTO see Selecting the input signal type is DORF but there is signal type on page 48 Also make sure your LD player is still no Sound hooked up with analog connections in addition to digital and DORF connections see Connecting other video sources on page 21 No sound output from the The U shaped connectors that connect the e Reconnect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front headphones POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs using the supplied U shaped connectors channel pre outs are not connected see item 8 in Rear panel on page 14 No sound is output or a noise is A DVD player not compatible with Dolby e Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby output when Dolby Digital DTS Digital DTS is being used Digital DTS software is played back e The settings on the DVD player are incorrect Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the and or the DTS signal output is turned off DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e The digital output level is turned down ona Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the CD player or other component equipped with neutral position digital output level adjustment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and
113. e level e Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Note e f you need to manually switch the input signal type trom digital to analog stereo or multichannel press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel or from the remote control receiver menu see also Using other functions on page 75 e For more detailed Surround sound setup see he Surround Setup menu on page 57 e With WMA9 Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system WMAQ9 Pro 7 1 channel 96kHz sources will be downsampled to 5 1 channel 48kHz If sound problems occur please connect using the USB interface see Using the USB interface on page 87 En Listening to your system Chapter 5 Listening to your system About the listening modes Using this receiver you can enjoy listening to sources analog or digital in either stereo or Surround sound However the listening mode options and the current active mode may change depending on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to Note e The remote control operations in this section are accessed trom the various receiver menus fora more detailed explanation see Receiver menu screens on page 34 To go to the receiver menu press from the remote control Home menu A and use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next screen AY HOME RECEIVER 1 4 RECEIVER RECEIVER SIGNAL ACOUSTI
114. e software settings If this doesn t work channels program you are using cannot output update to a more recent version of your existing software multichannel audio or try a different audio program e The wrong input setting is selected forthe Change the setting accordingly see Se ecting USB and USB interface multichannel analog input channels on page 49 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause Remedy The receiver doesn t seem to e Static electricity caused by dry air e Switch the power off then on again If this doesn t seem respond when the buttons are to work try disconnecting the power plug from the outlet pressed and insert again One of the Home THX 7 1 e There is only one surround back speaker e Make sure there are two surround back speakers channel modes is selected but connected or the current settings are for only connected see Connecting the speakers on page 26 and there are certain options that one surround back speaker make the necessary settings in Soeaker Systems on can t be chosen page 58 There seems to be a time lag e The subwoofer channel can be delayed e See Automatically setting up for surround sound on between the speakers and the slightly if run through a low pass filter page 39 to set up your system again using MCACC this output of the subwoofer will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output The receiver doesn t memorize e The receiver was switched off immediately Make sure to switch off the rec
115. eaker placement for DVD Audio and other multichannel music sources may be different than for regular DVD discs For these formats some sound studios use the setup shown in the diagram below as recommended by ITU R instead of the setups in Basic surround setup on page 97 Note e f you connect an alternate set of surround speakers you can use speaker system B to provide additional surround sound options when listening to multichannel music sources See Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B TU R on page 80 for how to set it up If you re using two surround back speakers you can select the STANDARD SX listening mode during DVD Audio playback to simulate the sound achieved from the setup shown in the diagram above The sound from the surround and surround back speakers are combined to create a virtual Surround speaker Additional information 12 Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work Power Symptom Cause Remedy The power does not turn on e The power plug is disco
116. ection has been made between the units e This feature only works with Pioneer products e Restart the remote control see Restarting the remote doesn t respond stopped operating contro on page 12 Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy The date and time have suddenly The remote control is low on batteriesand Reset the clock see Setting the clock on page 10 changed reset the date automatically e The date was cleared after restarting the e Reset the clock see Setting the clock on page 10 remote control Display Symptom Cause Remedy The display is dark or off e The display is set to dark or off e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the The display is set to off e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to display goes off select a different brightness You can t get DIGITAL or DARF to There is a problem with the digital e Check your digital connections and or assign the digital display when using the SIGNAL connections or the digital input is assigned inputs correctly see Assigning the digital inputs on SELECT button incorrectly page 90 e The TAPE 2 monitoring feature is on e Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch it off see Monitoring your recording on page 75 e You ve selected an unassigned i LINK e Select the correct source input or assign your i LINK source input connections correctly see Assigning t
117. ed 7 Press to switch the touch screen backlight on or off 8 Menu screen number Displays the screen number in the current menu as well as the number of screens 9 Contrast control Use to adjust the contrast of the LCD touch screen 10 VOLUME Use to adjust the volume 11 MUTE Press to mute all output Press again or adjust the volume using the MASTER VOLUME control to restore the sound 12 Servicing terminal For use by Pioneer service technicians Basic remote control displays The remote control LCD touch screen has a number of displays from which you can control receiver functions as well as control operations for other components The basic menu screens are explained here Home menu screens There are three Home menu screens which can be navigated by using the touch panel cursor left right soft keys or INPUT 1 2 or 3 1 RECEIVER RECEIVER ESS RECEIVER mm 0 INPUT 1 le pa Ea LD E DVD Eag Ge Se TUNER 3 MULTI SYSTEM 7 CONT _J OPERATION __OFF g COD INPUT 2 vcr2 vcr mies CONT OPERATION OFF z 1 RECEIVER Press to switch the receiver on or into standby MULTI SYSTEM CONT J OPERATION OFF 4 Eh setup gt lt gt Controls and displays En 2 INPUT1 2 3 Press 1 2 or 3 to find the screen with the input source you want After pressing the appropriate button to choose a sourc
118. ed on see Troubleshooting section on Power on page 99 the setting is fixed at SD 1 NORMAL 05 Listening to your system En Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 39 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 61 Refer to these pages for more on acoustic calibration equalization e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC CAL to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting RECEIVER 1 4 ACOUSTIC CAL Press repeatedly to select between e ALL CH ADJ No special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT CH ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off Selecting the input signal type Most of the audio inputs have both analog and digital jacks You can select the type of signal to be used in each case The input signal type for the current input is indicated in the display With digital signals the signal type Dolby Digital or DTS also shows in the display The default AUTO setting is usually sufficient letting the receiver decide the most suitable signal type However if you want to record from the DVR VCR1 IN OUT jacks then you should set the input signal type to analog If you have selected the USB interface or the multichannel
119. ee eee eee eee 10 Other connections USING speaker system B aisaiaa aa dea wie ars wearer Switching the speaker SySt M 1 eee ee eee Using speaker system B in another room Alternating Surround speaker setups using speaker system B ITU R Bi amping your front SoeakerS eee eee eee ees Bi wiring YOUr SOCAKETS sss ce cen eee wee ee ee Adding a second set of surround speakers for Dro oO ss udeee lt ce ae ne eethascan eee bea ee USING the OOU 42422040 abe bo dG 8 eae eS wea Connecting additional amplifiers 000 Connecting an external stereo pre amplifier MOUTO SelUDa ae ois ee ee ae aie ee 83 Making multi room CONNECTIONS 2 eee ee eee 83 USING Ine SUD room CONIMOISs 2444 wade dada G ddea 84 Using the i LINK interface ssieccccenaiatdadeas 85 POCUTIWING g c4ecaueceseueteetnag ees RENI 86 ADOUL POLS ae COMO esat EENE ENK riia 86 Creating an LLINK network 2 eee ees 86 Using tne USB Meroe 6aistaee e naw ieee cee 87 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output 88 11 Advanced setup THE NOUTRSSION MENU reresik anniks nEn 90 ASSIGNING ihe digital INPUTS sate arana ian 90 Assigning the component video inputS 91 Assigning the LLINK INDUS vst dads tack te ressa 91 Assigning the video inputS 2 eee e eee eee 92 Ihe Expert SSW MENU s s aace deae saw oe eee ee 92 ODAJU rererere bared aw Sema e 93 Dass Peak Level tvewneecteaeta tac ee ieee w ee 93 Dynamic Range CONTO os tien aw sade
120. effect 1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select RPPHANTOM The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help RECEIVER 2 4 E OPTION 2 Use the OPTION buttons to change the setting e Mid A subtle center speaker effect is applied to the front left and right channels e Max A strong center speaker effect is applied to the front left and right channels e OFF Ihe center speaker effect is switched off Note e Real Phantom is automatically switched off and R PHANTOM won t appear in the display in step 1 if Stream Direct or the STEREO listening mode is switched on The center speaker must also be set to NO in Speaker Systems on page 58 KD Listening to your system En Using Hi bit and Hi sampling You can use both Hi bit and Hi sampling to create a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs 1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select HI BIT or HI SAMPLING The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help RECEIVER 2 4 E OPTION 2 Use the OPTION buttons to switch the selected mode on or off Note e Hi bit and Hi sampling may not work with Stream Direct or analog sources e You can t use Hi bit with SACD or sources over 88 2kHz when using one of the digital inputs includin
121. eiver two seconds or the last volume level you used after changing the volume level more after changing the volume before switching it off The receiver doesn t memorize e The receiver was switched off immediately Make sure to switch off the receiver two seconds or the last adjustments you made after changing the receiver status more after changing the receiver status before switching it off Note e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug trom the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions 12 Additional information En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See www dolby com for more detailed information OO poey 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 Tull 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 tor compatibilit
122. elected 9 Press to go to the previous screen or set of screens re TV CONTROL 2 4 11 IN Z u 4 r ROIT 10 MPX Press to mute restore the sound DISPLAY Press to change the display SPLIT Press to split the screen SELECT Press to select items on screen P in P Use for picture in picture SWAP Press to swap small and large pictures with P in P Controls and displays 03 11 IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 15 ANT DTV i LINK These are unassigned buttons which can be used to Use to select the type of antenna DTV or i LINK learn new commands See Programming signals from component you ve connected to your TV other remote contro s on page 69 for more on this 16 AV selection Press to select the programmed picture quality mode TV CONTROL 3 4 17 BLU GRN RED YEL Use to make selections from a DTV menu 18 SLEEP 12 Press to set the TV sleep timer Ce JLi Aa Press to freeze the picture when using a plasma display 2 TA A a Operating menus for additional components RETURN 14 The example below shows the DVD menu screen W 4 ya 12 DTV controls DTV ON OFF Press to switch the digital TV on off lt lt gt gt gt U EN ee Fr La Press to display the DIV menu SUBTITLE DTV GUIDE 3 AUDIO Press to access the digital TV guide DISPLAY TOP MENU DTV INFO 4 7 Press t
123. emorize up to 30 preset broadcast station names F tip e To change a station name just enter the new name over the top of the old one To erase a station name enter anew name of eight spaces e You can switch between the frequency display and the station name display using the DISP MODE button Listening to memorized station presets You can do this from both the remote control and the front panel TUNER 1 2 S10 SS a mmn 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 2 Use the STATION buttons to select the station memory in which the station is stored You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset The Surround Setup menu Chapter 7 The Surround Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to fine tune your system but if you re satistied with the settings made in ntroduction to home theater on page 39 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings A Important e For many of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about
124. er e f the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 6 Press ENTER to go to the next screen 7 Choose a crossover frequency 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 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Normal Surround gt Crossover lt EQqd gt THX Speaker 80Hz SP B Second Zone Return Use cursor left right to select the crossover frequency e 50Hz Sends bass frequencies below 50 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers e 80Hz Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers e 100Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers e 150Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers e 200Hz Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers Note e f you selected Manual THX in step 2 the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz and this screen doesn t appear 8 Select Return and press ENTER to return to the Surround Setup menu Tip e f you have a subwoofer and like lots of b
125. erate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Ultra2 specifications THX and Ultra 2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of THX Ltd Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX Ltd and Dolby Laboratories Inc and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Inc Used under authorization All rights reserved Maintenance of external surfaces e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surfaces are 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 cleaners Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surfaces En Additional information Cz Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 160 watts per channel min at 6 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion front Continuous Power Output 6 Q POND p01 e o8 4eac 160 W 160 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 CANIEP 4446454400 ee04 e085 160 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Surround 4645 44444 160 W 160 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Surr back auaa 160 W 160 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Continuous Power Output 8 Q FO e eeinetan wees 130 W 130 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Center oo ccc sanina 130 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Surround os 44 030 130 W 130 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Surr
126. ety ground FM wire antenna e Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q in the same way as the AM antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and Tix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q 75Q coaxial cable th AM LOOP Ene FM OQ UNBAL Connecting your equipment Ce To improve AM reception connect a 16 19 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components including the speakers Caution e Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a Short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause afire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer autho
127. explanation of each e SB CH AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e SB CH ON 6 1 or 7 1 encoding is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e SB CH OFF Surround back channel is switched off Note e You will only hear the surround back channel when you ve selected SPA as the speaker setting see Switching the speaker system on page 80 Changing the speaker system may automatically change this setting see notes below e f the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Systems on page 58 or you have selected SP gt A B as the speaker setting you can only use the virtual surround back effect see next page e You can t select the surround back channel setting it is automatically switched off when you ve selected SPP B as the speaker setting or when Bi Surround is selected in Speaker Systems on page 58 e You can t use the surround back channel setting when Stream Direct is on or when the STEREO mode is selected e When the THX mode is selected you can t select SB CH OFF if you re listening to DVD Audio or SACD Listening to your system 05 Listening with virtual surround back speakers e Default setting VIRTUAL SB OFF If you don t have real surround back speakers connected you can use the Virtual Surround Back feature to simulate one Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was
128. for optimum placement of each set of sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio speakers the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than tor home theater playback Basic surround setup If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle RO 45 60 s N Make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers No surround back speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use Two surround back speakers less of an angle for bigger rooms we 12 Additional information En 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 E If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position so you can take advantage of the ASA feature For more details see Advanced Speaker Array ASA on page 110 See also HX Audio Setup on page 96 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes on page 45 Speaker system setup for DVD Audio multichannel music sources The best sp
129. ft speaker AN CENTER e 8 SA 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 Hi or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted EO Other connections En 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Speaker Systems menu See Speaker Systems on page 58 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Note e For 7 1 surround sound with this configuration you must connect an additional amplifier to the surround back channel pre outs See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 82 for more on this oO Caution e Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bicamping 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 freque
130. function that when selected switches on one or both of the 12 volt triggers 3 6 12V Trigger 3 6 12V Trigger 1 2 1 2 gt DVD LD OF F OFF gt DVD LD HON OFF TV DVD OFF OFF TV DVD OFF OFF SAT OFF OFF SAT OFF OFF VIDEO OFF OFF VIDEO OFF OFF DVR VCR1 OFF OFF DVR VCR1 OFF OFF VCR2 OFF OFF VCR2 OFF OFF VCR3 OFF OFF VCR3 vNext vNext OFF OFF e OFF OFF 12 volt triggers 1 and 2 are switched off e OFF ON 12 volt trigger 1 is switched off 12 volt trigger 2 is switched on e ON OFF 12 volt trigger 1 is switched on 12 volt trigger 2 is switched off e ON ON 12 volt triggers 1 and 2 are switched on 3 Repeat for as many input functions as you would like to set 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu Multi Room Setting e Default setting VARIABLE PIONEER If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room setup on page 83 you may need to specify your volume setting and IR receiver type 1 Select Multi Room Setting then press ENTER 3 Expert Setup 1 OSD Adjustment 2 Bass Peak Level 3 D Range Control 4 Function Rename 5 OSD Overlay 6 12V Trigger Lai7 Multi Room Setting Return 2 Select the volume level setting e VARIABLE Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplifier in the sub room this receiver is simply being used as a pre amp an
131. g i LINK Using Midnight and Loudness listening e Default setting Off The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels The Loudness feature is useful for listening to music sources at low volumes e Press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS to switch the effect on or off LOUDNESS is only available when using the remote control The remote menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help Note e You can t use the Midnight and Loudness modes at the same time e You can t use either of these modes when using the tone controls or Stream Direct or the Home THX modes e Midnight and Loudness automatically adjust according to the volume at which you re listening However the volume must be under 20dB for these features to take effect Using the tone control You can use the tone control to make customized settings for the bass and treble Switching the tone control on or off e Default setting BYPASS You ll need to switch the tone control on to adjust the bass and treble below e Press TONE to switch the tone control on or off When the tone control is switched off BYPASS shows in the display The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help RECEIVER 2 4 gt 2 ae 0 Note e You can t use the tone control with Stream
132. ge OFF page 94 control Input signal select AUTO except multichannel page 48 A inputs ANALOG and USB OSD overlay ON page 94 DIGITAL c C 12 volt trigger OFF OFF page 95 Surround Back ON with surround back page 50 Channel mode speaker s connected THX Ultra2 subwoofer NO page 96 Virtual Surround Back OFF page 51 Surround back 0 1ft page 96 mode speaker position Hi bit Hi sampling OFF page 52 Midnight Loudness OFF page 52 EO Other connections En Chapter 10 Other connections Using speaker system B You can connect a pair of speakers to the B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room or you can also use these terminals to hear surround sound when playing DVD Audio sources Once you ve made these connections you ll have to change the speaker setting in Speaker Systems on page 58 to specify how you re using speaker system B Switching the speaker system This unit has three speaker system settings which allow you to select the speaker system s you want to use What you will hear depends on the settings you made in Speaker Systems on page 58 If you selected Normal Surround for speaker system A and Second Zone for speaker system B sound is output according to the explanations below e Use the SPEAKER A B button on the remote control receiver menu screen to select a speaker system setting You can also use the SP SYSTEM A B button on the front panel RECEIVER 3 4
133. ge the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers 1 Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched on 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button RECEIVER An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 3 Select Expert Setup then press ENTER System Setup Auto Surround Setup 1 Input Assign 2 Surround Setup di3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit Advanced setup ce 4 Select the setting you want to adjust 3 Expert Setup gt Lek Oe i 2 Bass Peak Level 3 D Range Control 4 Function Rename 5 OSD Overlay 6 12V Trigger 7 Multi Room Seiting Return e OSD Adjustment Adjust the position of the on screen display on your TV Bass Peak Level Prevent bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers e D Range Control Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks Function Rename Change the names that appear on the receiver display and on screen display e OSD Overlay Switch the on screen display for basic functions on or off e
134. ght Connecting your equipment e Other connections on page 80 provides greater detail Caution on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted system B page 80 bi surround page 80 bi amping together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal page 81 and bi wiring page 82 If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a Safety measure Placing the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect Bare wire connections on the quality of the sound The following guidelines Before you start connecting the speakers make surethat should help you to get the best sound from your system the speaker cable you re going to use is properly see also Optimizing your speaker setup on page 97 prepared with about 0 4 in of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together 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 N floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended For the best stereo effect place the front speakers To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns 6 9 ft apart at equal distance from the TV until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire e Install the center speaker above or belo
135. go VSX 59TXi Portable DVD player etc 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 Subwoofer Front left LINE LEVEL NPUT DIGITAL USB AUDIO CE 2 02 Connecting your equipment 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 4 16Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 78 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 69 Front right Center ECN STET ow TAPET n CZ m ST ow our i cs nue OR D on i D GAD in IN VSX 59TXi Surround Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive red and negative white terminal For proper sound you should take care to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves Surround back left Surround Surround right O back ri
136. he LLINK inputs on page 91 The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t The player is paused e Press play light when playing Dolby DTS e The player s sound output settings are e Set the player correctly consult the manual that came software wrong with the player if necessary When playing a DVD Audio CD The audio from these discs is output from This is not a malfunction See also the operating the DVD player display shows 96 the analog audio jacks of the DVD player only instructions that came with your DVD player kHz However the receiver s the receiver does not show the sampling rate display does not of the input signal through the analog inputs During playback of a DIS 96 24 The source is being downsampled e See Listening to dual mono soundtracks on page 53 for source the display doesn t show several different ways listen to sources without 96kHz downsampling e One of the DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT or e Turn it them off by pressing the corresponding button LOUDNESS features are switched on on the remote control or front panel When playing Dolby Digital or e No digital connection or the digital e Check the digital audio connection page 17 DTS sources the receiver s connection is incorrect format indicators do not light e The receiver s input signal type is set to e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Se ecting the analog input signal type on page 48 e The DVD player is set to output Dolby Digital
137. he connector on the player When properly connected the i LINK plug will snap into the connector If not connected properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any connected components a 2 Note e You can connect several components together using LLINK See Creating an i LINK network below About i LINK LLINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394 a high speed interface for digital audio video and other data found on personal computers digital camcorders and other kinds of audio and audio visual equipment A single i LINK connector can both send and receive data at the same time so only one cable is required to connect compo nents for two way communication LLINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation About PQLS rate control Pioneer s PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System technology provides high precision digital audio trom DVD A SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i LINK interface A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible digital to analog conversion from the digital source To take advantage of PQLS you must have a player compatible with rate control and it must be switched on and connected to this receiver through the i LINK network Creating an i LINK network Using i LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components together so that the digital audio and control signals from each c
138. he receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made e Remember to disconnect the microphone after you ve finished the Auto Surround Setup Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto Surround Setup too much background noise echo oft the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Before continuing you may want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player and digital satellite receiver e Check that your DVD player satellite receiver is set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 96kHz PCM 2 channel audio If there is an option for MPEG audio set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM If you connected the multichannel analog outputs of the player to this receiver make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio Note e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only be able to output analog and stereo digital audio In this case you need to change the listening mode to SURROUND if you want multichannel surround soun
139. he receiver switched on or in standby 1 From the remote control Home menu press MULTI OPERATION Barone 3 MULTI OPERATION 2 Pressa function button that has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically MULTI OPERATION Select Function Ls 08 Controlling other equipment En Using System off e From the remote control Home menu press SYSTEM OFF The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver ea AY HOME 1 3 OFF Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system Such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that they switch on or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on which trigger s using the Expert Setup menu see 72 Volt Trigger on page 95 to do this Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode e Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12V TRIGGER of another component Two connections are possible Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for each connection After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger s you ll be able to switch the component on or
140. he volume AMP ERR blinks in the display e The receiver has a serious problem e After about a minute you won t be able to switch the then the power automatically unit on during this time switch the receiver back on If switches off the message persists call a Pioneer authorized independent service company FAN STOP blinks in the display Something is obstructing the rear panel fan e Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver then the power automatically back on If the fan is still not working or you can t remove switches off the object unplug the receiver from the wall and calla Pioneer authorized independent service company e The fan is malfunctioning e Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company OVERHEAT blinks inthe display e The internal temperature of the unit has e After allowing the unit to cool down in a well ventilated and no sound is output become too high place try switching the receiver back on Make sure you follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in Ventilation on page 8 12 Additional information No sound Symptom No sound is output when an input source is selected No sound output from the front speakers No sound from the surround or center speakers No sound from surround back speakers Cause e Improper connections e Sound is muted or the volume is turned down e he TAPE 2 monitoring
141. hen installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result ina fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e fthe product has been exposed to rain or water e Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e Ifthe p
142. his feature filters the sound going to the surround speakers so that it more closely matches the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation By slightly changing one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel Adaptive Decorrelation expands the listening position and creates the same spacious Surround experience as in a movie theater using only two speakers THX Ultra2 Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra2 certified it must incorporate all the features described here and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests THX Ultra2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplitier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of THX Ltd and Dolby Laboratories Inc This technology reproduces an additional surround back channel bringing greater depth spacious ambience sound localization and detailed imaging behind the listener This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the surround back channel may have unpredictable results 12 Additional information Ad
143. ible noise on the input signal type on page 48 soundtrack Can t record audio e You are trying to make an analog recording Youcan only record analog to analog or digital to digital trom a digital signal or a digital recording of an analog source e The digital source is copy protected e You can t record digital sources that have been copy protected e The analog REC jacks have not been e Check your analog connections see Connecting analog connected properly audio sources on page 24 The sound distorts and or the e The analog signal is too strong e Turn on input attenuator see Reducing the level of an OVER indicator won t stop analog signal on page 76 lighting e If the source has an analog output setting lower it as necessary You can only hear treble from e The front speakers are set to SMALL e Set the front speakers to LARGE see Speaker Systems speakers on page 58 Subwoofer output is very low e The speaker settings result in very little e To route more audio signal to the subwoofer set it to audio signal being sent to the subwoofer PLUS or select SMALL for the front speaker setting see Speaker Systems on page 58 Everything seems to be set up e The speakers are out of phase e Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on correctly but the playback sound the receiver are matched with the corresponding is odd terminals on the speakers page 26 Noise or hum can be heard even There is electrical interfe
144. ing the LLINK inputs on page 91 e i LINK input setting is incorrect e Depending on the upgrade process certain You may need to reset the i LINK database memory in components may cease to be recognized by the receiver the receiver With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down OPTION When you see DB CLEAR appear in the display press OPTION then OPTION again to confirm When you ve reset the i LINK database memory DB CLEAR SET shows in the display i LINK messages You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i LINK interface Message BUS FULL CANNOT LINK 1 CANNOT LINK 2 LINK CHECK LOOP CONNECT NO NAME NO SIGNAL PQLS OFF PQLS ON UNKNOWN Explanation The i LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit any more data The connection between the receiver and the selected i LINK equipped component is unstable If the i LINK cables appear to be connected properly and both the receiver and i LINK equipped component are on switch both units off then on again to re establish the connection between them The receiver can t identify the selected i LINK equipped component For example the receiver may not be able to identity an i LINK equipped personal computer The receiver is checking the i LINK network It does this when components are added to or removed from the network The sound may be interrupted if this happens during
145. inputs 1 Connect the analog audio outputs and a video output of the source component to a set of spare audio video inputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection 2 If the source component has a digital audio output connect it to a spare digital audio input on this receiver e Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio or an optical cable for the connection depending on the type of input you used o 2 OO OJO 232 2 z z3 2 CONTROL DIGITAL E Mra OuT1 USB AUDIO i c i A 400 A AVDIO MULTI MONITOR OUT2 NO000000 oe a ee 5 m emm e You may need to assign the digital input you used when setting up the receiver see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 3 If the source component is an LD player with a DO RF digital audio output connect this to the OO RF input on this receiver To ensure compatibility with all laserdiscs connect both the PCM and OO RF outputs from your LD player e Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the DO RF connection e You may need to assign the OO RF digital input when setting up the receiver see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 MOTE I MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE V 60Hz ae ult 0 iy ia 100W 0 8A MAX 4 AMLOOP ANTENNA FM 75Q UNBAL N os
146. ipped component 176 4 192kHz 24 bit digital formats such as DVD A and SACDs are also supported You can listen to these formats without downsampling in one of three ways e Switch the Stream Direct mode on See Using the Stream Direct mode on page 47 For the following options the OO Pro Logic modes cannot be selected for DTS 96kHz 24 bit sources without downsampling e Select one of the Home THX modes See Using the Home THX modes on page 45 e Select the STEREO or STANDARD listening mode and switch off any other sound processing features These features include e Real Phantom page 51 e Virtual Surround Back page 51 e Midnight Loudness page 52 e Digital Noise Reduction page 53 e Dynamic Range Control page 94 Note that you ll still be able to use the tone control see Using the tone control on page 52 Note e You will see the sampling frequency in the display with DTS 96kHz 24 bit sources 96 is only displayed when the signal is being processed at 96kHz e Even if your DVD player can t output 96kHz 24 bit digital signals you can still listen to DTS 96 24 sources processed at 96kHz if it has a DIS output feature Other formats such as PCM192 96kHz sources are not compatible unless the digital output of your DVD player supports high sampling digital signals En Listening to your system Using the surround back channel e Default setting SB CH ON You can have the receiver aut
147. is receiver for a pure analog signal 1 Press Multi ch in on the remote control Home menu screen You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel AY HOME INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT eD 2 If necessary press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the number of channels you ll hear See Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 49 for more on this Note e The number of channels you hear will depend on the source and the SB CH mode setting see Using the surround back channel on page 50 for more on this Using the Stream Direct mode e Default setting SD 1 NORMAL on Use the Stream Direct mode when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source 1 While listening to a source press STREAM DIRECT to switch on or off RECEIVER 1 4 STREAM DIRECT 2 If you want to change the Stream Direct mode press OPTION repeatedly to select Stream Direct appears on the front panel as SD 1 2 or 3 then use the OPTION buttons to adjust the setting e SD 1 NORMAL Analog and digital sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level speaker distance acoustic calibration EQ and X Curve as well as with dual mono the input attenuator and any sound del
148. itch the input attenuator on or off You may need to press on the Home menu first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen r E RECEIVER 3 4 INPUT ATT Note e The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using Stream Direct modes 2 or 3 Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video so the soundtrack will be slightly out of syne with the picture By adding a bit of delay youcan adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video 1 Press OPTION repeatedly until SOUND DELAY shows in the display With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu 4 first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen _ RECEIVER 2 4 E ormon 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the amount of delay The delay can be adjusted from 0 0 6 0 frames in 0 1 frame steps 3 Press ENTER to confirm Note e When listening to an analog source you can t use sound delay when Stream Direct is on e One second is equal to 30 frames of NISC format video and 25 frames of PAL Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video
149. l analog audio inputs 7 1 channel analog inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs See Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 18 for connection details 6 i LINK connectors Two 400 type i LINK connectors allow you to connect this receiver to other compatible i LINK audio devices for high resolution multichannel digital audio input output See Using the LLINK interface on page 85 for connection details 7 Turntable ground A grounding earth terminal for use with turntables that require it See Connecting analog audio sources on page 24 for connection details Connecting your equipment 8 Pre amplifier output power amplifier input When using this receiver as an integrated amplifier leave the pre amp outputs connected to the power amp inputs with the supplied U shaped connectors Removing these connectors allows you to use this unit as a pre amplifier or power amplifier only or to integrate another amplifier into your setup for more inputs See Using the pre outs on page 82 for connection details 9 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Multichannel pre amp outputs that you can use to connect separate amplifiers for center Surround surround back and subwoofer channels See Using the pre outs on page 82 for connection details 10 Control input output Mini jack terminals for connection to other Pioneer components to enable you to control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor
150. m Note e You shouldn t have any problems using this feature with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to switch the gain setting back to OdB Using the A D converters to give greater definition to 2 channel sound This receiver has high quality 192kHz 24bit A D converters that can be used in parallel to provide greater resolution of DSP processing with analog 2 channel sources There are two ways to get 192kHz A D conversion 1 Switch the SD 1 NORMAL Stream Direct mode on See Using the Stream Direct mode on page 47 for more on this 2 Select the STEREO listening mode and switch off any other sound processing features These features include e Midnight Loudness page 52 e Digital Noise Reduction page 53 e Dynamic Range Control page 94 Also make sure you also switch the multichannel input to 2 CHANNEL in Se ecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 49 Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds e From the remote control receiver menu press DISPLAY DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display You may need to press on the Home menu 4 first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen _ RECEIVER 3 4 DISPL
151. ms 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ gt EESTE Return 2 Use the cursor left right hard keys to switch the X Curve ON or OFF 2 5 X Curve gt X Curve lt gt Manual Semi Auto Return Your X Curve 0 5dB oct If you select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and you won t be able to adjust the X Curve 3 Select a setup option and press ENTER 2 5 X Curve X Curve ON gt LETEN Semi Auto Return Your X Curve 0 5dB oct e Manual Adjust the X Curve manually The Surround Setup menu e Semi Auto The X Curve is calculated automatically The larger your listening area as determined by the speaker distance setting the greater the X Curve slope see the following step for more on this 4 Check the X Curve setting If you selected Manual make any adjustments necessary to the X Curve 2 5 X Curve Manual gt X Curve lt 2 0dB octila Return Use the cursor left right hard keys to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2kHz The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases to a maximum of 3 0dB oct Use the following guidelines to set the X Curve according to your room size eon 2 e 2 Keane waa 05 1 S 5 Select Return then press ENTER to finish Note e Since
152. ms then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check gt RES EEL EVA Gn J 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve Return 2 Select how you want to set up your speakers then press ENTER 2 1 Speaker Systems gt MENE Manual THX all small Auto Return e Manual Free Manually set all speakers e Manual THX All speakers are set to SMALL You can only select the number of surround back speakers e Auto All speakers are set automatically The microphone must be hooked up to the front panel to do this 3 Specify how your speakers are configured 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Speaker System Select iINormal Surround fs SP B Second Zone vNext Use cursor left right to cycle through the following options e Normal Surround Select for normal home theater use e Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see B amping your front speakers on page 81 e Bi Surround Select if you re using two sets of surround speakers see Adding a second set of surround speakers for Bi Surround on page 82 If you selected Normal Surround you ll also have to select the speaker system B setting 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Speaker System Select Normal Surround SP B 1 REE I gt vNext e Second Zone Select if you want to hear speaker system B in a separate r
153. music e DANCE Designed for music with lots of bass 5 7CH STEREO Allows you to hear stereo sources from all the speakers in your setup Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the Advanced Surround modes as you like For each Advanced Surround mode you can set the effect level independently 1 With one of the Advanced surround modes active press OPTION repeatedly until EFFECT shows in the front panel display The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help RECEIVER 2 4 OPTION amp 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the effect level The effect level can be adjusted from 10 min to 90 max Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX 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 See About THX on page 109 for more on this Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the SB CH mode setting see Using the surround back channel on page 50 for more on this e Press THX to select a THX listening mode R R 4 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 explana
154. n 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 DIS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information dts Zins DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from Digital Theater Systems Inc now widely used tor DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five Tull range channels including an LFE channel Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DIS ES Discrete 6 1 and 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
155. ncies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal Surround in Speaker Systems on page 58 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to each speaker terminal on the receiver oO 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 Adding a second set of surround speakers for Bi Surround If your listening area is quite long and you are seated far trom the front speakers you may want to add an extra set of left and right surround speakers instead of your surround back speakers These should be placed between the front speakers and your existing Surround speakers which should already be placed on either side of your listening position 1 Connect a second set of surround speakers as shown below Connect the second surround left speaker to the surround back left soeaker terminal Connect the second surround right speaker in the same way 2nd surround left soeaker P Aa S cenrer KOE NZ SUR ROUI 2nd surround right speaker PN gt Q e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Bi Surround setting from the Speaker Systems menu See Speaker Systems on page 58 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Using the pre outs Connecting additional amplifiers
156. nd effects 65 Using the Home THX mModeS 0202 eee ee eaee Lietenn IN SICNCO rrr a aed ww wwe a ah Listening wan NEAGDNONGS sisse amp eae aca ara wee cw os Using the multichannel analog inputS Using the Stream Direct Mode 2 eee eee eee Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Selecting the input signal type 2 ee eee ee eee Selecting USB and multichannel analog MNC orrien aaa arene wb eae be ated ore Listening to high sampling formatS 0e006 Using the surround back channel sseriririsssws Listening with virtual Surround back speakers Creating a center speaker effect eee eee eee eee Using Hi bitand Hi Sampling 525 eee eaee Using Midnight and Loudness listening WISIN Ie TONS CONC 24 4 dateres rete dee eas Switching the tone control on or Off 2 ee eee Adjusting the bass and treble eeneneee Reducing noise during playoback 0005 Listening to dual mono soundtracks e20005 06 Using the tuner PA CMO STAM OMe faster at a5 ware mh wre a a am os Bs TUNING CINGCTIY toa STATION sae tice a et tek we wera eee e s MEO S s 5 e dare sl and artes Sek ead Memorizing station preSetS 2 ee eee eee ees Naming station CYCSOUS siasii dot ards Raa Listening to memorized station presets 07 The Surround Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Surround COCs esos nein eee E ener eee Speak oyo O Sew dine ave pare a a ie Se erated Sacin
157. nde neue 111 ED Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Checking the supplied accessories Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Microphone AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Power cord e U shaped connectors x2 attached to back of receiver e hese operating instructions e Warranty card Ventilation When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal at least 8 in 20 cm at the top If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment heat will build up inside interfering with performance and or causing malfunctions 8 inches 20 cm Receiver Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating To prevent fire hazard do not place anything on top of the unit make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths and curtains and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed 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 on a color TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas Before yo
158. ned 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Input Assign menu D Advanced setup En Assigning the video inputs e Default settings MULTI IN OFF USB OFF You can choose to watch a video source at the same time as you listen to the audio source trom the multichannel analog inputs or USB connector To do this you must let the receiver know which video component you want to watch After making the settings below the corresponding video input is selected at the same time that you choose either MULTI IN or USB as the input SOUICe 1 Select Video Assign from the Input Assign menu and press ENTER 1 Input Assign 1 Digital In 2 Component Video In 3 i LINK Input gt CA Crewe lah Return 2 Select which input to which you want to assign a video source Choose either MULTI IN or USB 3 Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the video source you want to assign Any video source available on the receiver can be assigned and you can also assign the same video source to both inputs 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Input Assign menu The Expert Setup menu The settings in the Expert Setup menu are more advanced features of this receiver that you can use to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system You only need to make these settings once unless you chan
159. nel to indicate the multi room feature has been switched on 3 Use the Sub Room Control screen buttons the same way you control this receiver from the main Home menu The source input buttons work the same way as the controls listed in Home menu screens on page 33 and the on screen volume control adjusts the sub room Other connections Using the front panel multi room controls 1 Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel The MULTI ROOM indicator lights on the front panel to indicate the multi room control has been switched on 2 Press CONTROL Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI ROOM shows in the display If MULTI ROOM is not showing the front panel controls affect the main room only 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source Select between DVD LD TV DVD SAT DVR VCR 1 CD CD R TAPE 1 or TUNER in that order If you select TUNER you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station see Listening to memorized station presets on page 56 if you re unsure how to do this 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Room Setting on page 95 5 When you re finished press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls You can also press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to
160. ng a personal computer for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC 17 Antenna terminals Connections for AM and FM radio antennas See Connecting antennas on page 28 for connection details 18 12V trigger jacks These terminals output DC 12V according to the input functions total 100 mA max See Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 74 for connection details 19 Speaker terminals These are the main speaker terminals for front center surround and surround back speakers See nstal ling your speaker system on page 26 for connection details 20 AC power outlet This 120V AC power outlet can be used to power another component in your setup up to 100 W Power to this outlet is switched off when the receiver is in standby 21 AC power inlet Connect the supplied power cord here 22 B speaker terminals Stereo B speaker terminals that you can use to connect a second pair of speakers for use in another room for example See Using speaker system B on page 80 for connection details When making cable connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top of this unit If the cables are laid on top of the unit the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket Ca
161. nnected e Connect the power plug to the wall outlet e The protection circuit may have been e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert activated again e Something is obstructing the rear panel fan e Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company The receiver suddenly switches The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out Reinsert the speaker wires making sure there are no off of the jack and are touching the back ofthe stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully receiver or another set of wires e The receiver has a serious problem e Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company During loud playback the power The protection circuit has been activated e Turn down the volume suddenly switches off because the lowest actual impedance of the When its convenient go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on speakers as opposed to the speakers rated page 61 and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels impedance is dangerously low using the manual setting e Turning the digital safety feature on may allow you to turn up the volume a little more To switch between SAFETY 1 medium effect SAFETY 2 more effect and SAFETY OFF put the receiver into standby then press the STANDBY ON button while holding down the OPTION button on the front panel If the power switches off even with SAFETY 2 switched on turn down t
162. node ee 94 FUNCTION RENAME s ca 4etadeteadaan ddan d Seas 94 OSD Overlay 2ccceasarecannisasaaheceeauds 94 2 VOW IUO earann n boas e eae A es ae 95 MUMFROOMOCUING s lt e 24222 25 eee06 246564 95 TAK AUCIO SOUP sce stevie cane ace ee eee eee ae 96 THA Ulva SUDWCOOlEr SEND n6 ow th awe ecowti des 96 Surround Back Speaker PoSition eee eee eae 96 12 Additional information Optimizing your speaker setup Basle SUMMOUNG SCIUD s0 i0eeSia0 skriti nra 97 THA Speaker systemi SELUD caaveda cae at neSaes 98 Speaker system setup for DVD Audio multichannel MUSIC SOUICES cca eee ae we eee 98 POUNCE OO Ora a e wear ave wea ata ob ara or eevee a a 99 POW a S4 gest ete ad wes E eee eee 99 NO SOUNG geaceucudepaweuegeaceed ces aeows 100 Other audio ProblOMS 2 eee ee ee ee ee ees 102 VO Oa reri araenu ds oe canada en ee 4a08 nea ss 103 Ce e sears eemee Se SOSA eee kha ceed Same 103 ReEMOlLe CONTO atsexd 56554668 00005540048 104 B n SESETAN bee ae 105 Dele TSS et ac TE EEE 106 KEINO d eS a es aa eae he ke 106 UCB SACS Sea koe 8 ee Behn ee ee ee 107 Miscelaneos srs ne sac een een wanda pale 107 SUITOUTIGA SOU TONGS csoro ssia dard are dace 108 DOO aod heod fee cee eseue ane kuaeee et E 108 Doe aera E eae ee eee E eee 108 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional 109 PCM Pulse Code Modulation 000eeaae 109 AVOUCAT eects Be oe co Oe des eee 6 109 Maintenance of external SUITACES 2 aan nea eae 110 SOC Cle OMe seesne tenets cawua
163. o display the DIV intormation screen 5 e Ss p 13 DTV AUDIO Press to switch between DIV audio options 1 ODVD Press to switch DVD power on off VIEW MODE Press to switch between view modes available 2 Playback buttons CC lt lt gt gt backward forward scan 14 RETURN gt play Press to return to the DTV main menu Press to start or resume playback lt lt gt gt backward forward skip Press ka to jump back to the beginning of the TV CONTROL 4 4 current chapter or track then to previous chapters TV Press gt gt I to jump to the next chapter or track E stop 15 _ ANT Press to stop the disc you can resume playback by hae an 16 acon FREEZE H19 Pe Dia hana lt mam Il pause Press to pause playback Press again to restart 3 AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display lt gt Controls and displays DISPLAY Press to display change disc information shown on screen TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc 4 Q Press to return to the main Home menu see Home menu screens above 5 amp soft keys Press to go to the previous next TV control menu screen 6 TV CONT Press to access the TV control menu see V contro menu screens above 7 Jg Press to go to the receiver main menu see Receiver menu screens above 6 2 o SRT return Jo 11 E
164. o recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equipment on page 14 for more on connections You can record using composite and S video connections interchangeably but you won t be able to record sources connected to the component video inputs See About the video converter on page 22 for more on this For more information about video connections see Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 20 and Connecting other video sources on page 21 1 Select the source you want to record Use the INPUT buttons or the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Selecting the input signal type on page 48 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 5
165. obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits W
166. off e See Remote Direct function on page 70 to switch it on button on the Home menu screen the receiver input source doesn t change to the selected function Can t program certain buttons component you want to select is switched off e You have selected a button that cannot again e Select another button that can learn commands see with remote signals when using the learning feature The display changes after learn commands e You have already selected a button for learning e You have selected a button that accesses a Programming signals from other remote controls on page 69 e Press the same button again to deselect it or press END to go back a screen see Programming signals from other remote contro s on page 69 e These buttons cannot be programmed see selecting a button when using the learning feature The SR cable is connected but menu e The SR cable hasn t been connected Programming signals from other remote controls on page 69 e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the the connected components can t be operated with the remote The remote control touch screen properly e The rest of the component connections have not been made e The component you have hooked up is not a Pioneer product e The remote control display has frozen right jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 74 e Make sure an analog conn
167. omatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding with other sources for example 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the SB CH mode Type of source material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch the surround back channel off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources Sound plays through surround back channel speaker s 7 CH SURROUND shows in the display Home THX is selected and two surround back speakers are connected Standard THX Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded ON multichannel source with 6 1ch surround AUTO Oo Dolby Digital DTS encoded ON multichannel source AUTO Dolby Digital DTS encoded stereo ON source other digital stereo source AUTO Analog 2 channel stereo source ON AUTO Stereo sources Boran ee Multichannel surround sources DO Pro Logic II x DO Pro Logic NEOG e Press SB CH MODE repeatedly to cycle through the surround back channel options The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help RECEIVER 3 4 SB CH MODE Each press changes the setting as follows see the table above for an
168. omponent is available to other components in the network With the addition of an i LINK repeater it s possible to connect up to 63 components i LINK connectors come in 4 pin and 6 pin configura tions This player uses the 4 pin connection but the two types can be mixed on a network This receiver is compatible with i LINK Audio A amp M protocol components such as DVD players Note that when connected to i LINK MPEG II TS equipment such as a digital satellite tuner i LINK DV equipment Such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder or an i LINK equipped personal computer audio and video signals are not transmitted and connecting to these devices sometimes causes network interruptions Check the operating instructions supplied with your other i LINK components for compatibility information This receiver is DICP Digital Transmission Content Protection compliant so you can play DVD A DVD Video and SACD i LINK audio When setting up an i LINK network it s important that the components form an open ended chain fig 1 ora tree fig 2 fig 2 J i LINK cable Other connections 10 The system will not work if the connected components form a loop If a loop is detected the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display Figs 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop fig 3 aa cable fig 4 A cable ASS Another consideration when connecting i LINK devices is the speed of the interface At present there are three speeds
169. on page 58 e The speaker level is too low e Check the level in Channel Level on page 60 e The speaker isn t connected properly e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 26 to make sure the speaker is connected correctly e The source has no sound output for that e By choosing an Advanced surround listening mode see channel Listening in surround sound on page 43 you may be able to create an extra channel for the speaker The program indicator lights for A mute signal is recorded on the channel a channel but no sound is output from the corresponding speaker Sound is produced from analog The digital input assignment is wrong e Assign the digital inputs correctly see Assigning the components but not from digital digital inputs on page 90 ones DVD LD CD ROM ete e The digital components aren t connected e Make sure you have properly connected the digital properly component to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver see Connecting your equipment on page 14 e The player is not compatible with the source Choose a compatible source or check the component s you re using or the player settings are manual for the correct settings incorrect e The digital output level has been turned e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the down on a CD player or other component neutral position equipped with digital output level adjustment capability e Analog input has been selected
170. oom e ITU R Select this setting to use two switchable main speaker systems using speaker system B see Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B TU R on page 80 e OFF Select if no speakers are connected to the B terminals 4 Press ENTER to go to the next screen e f you selected Auto in step 2 you will have to select Next and then press ENTER to continue to the auto test tone setup Select Start and press ENTER to start the test tones when you ve made sure the room is free of ambient noise Go to step 8 when you see OK appear on the OSD The Surround Setup menu 5 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Normal Surround gt FRONT lt eS gt CENTER LARGE SURROUND LARGE SURR BACK LARGEx2 SUB WOOFER YES v NEXT Use cursor left right to select the size and number of each of the following speakers FRONT Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer CENTER Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the front speakers SURROUND Select LARGE if your surro
171. options e TEXT LARGE Select this if you want to input a short name such as EJECT e TEXT SMALL Select this if the name is fairly long for example DVD Tray Eject e GRAPHIC Select this if you want to replace the button name with an icon such as amp 5 Edit the button as necessary If you selected the text input method DVD LD KEY LABEL a e cfojejelelal a m fo eal is ful yw x CLEAR K B e Use the letter and number buttons to spell out the name you want e Press SPACE to add a space in the name e Press CLEAR to delete characters one at a time e Press small text only to go to the next line e Use the cursor left right soft keys to go forward back a screen If you selected the graphic input method DVD LD EX KEY LABEL A 4Jlc tmn 4 DMG CLEAR e Use the icon buttons to select a graphic e Press CLEAR to return to the original button appearance e Press to go back without editing the button 6 Press OK when you ve finished PLEASE WAIT shows in the remote display while the name or graphic is input and you ll return to step 3 Note e With power buttons you won t be able to delete the graphic These buttons are best left for switching the component on or off e After confirming you won t be able to return to the original button appearance without resetting the remote con
172. originally encoded In this case you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES VSB AUTO or you can simply switch it off VSB OFF Note that this feature only works when the surround channels are active and the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Systems on page 58 It is also available when the speaker system has been set to SP AB see Switching the speaker system on page 80 See also Using the surround back channel above e Press SB CH MODE repeatedly to cycle through the virtual surround back channel options The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help RECEIVER 3 4 SB CH MODE 38 Each press cycles through the options as follows e VSB AUTO e VSB ON e VSB OFF Note e You can t select the virtual surround back setting when you ve selected SPB as the speaker setting see Using speaker system B on page 80 or when BI Surround is selected in Speaker Systems on page 58 e You can t use the virtual surround back setting when Stream Direct is on or when STEREO or one of the THX modes is selected Creating a center speaker effect If you don t have a center speaker connected the center speaker channel is mixed to your two front speakers However using the Real Phantom setting you can create a center speaker effect for an effective front surround
173. ou won t hear any sound if the output settings of your i LINK device are off e The audio signal from karaoke microphones and some LDs is not output from the digital outputs Select ANALOG to listen to these formats Listening to your system 05 Ifyou want to play DTS encoded sources you need to have digital connections If ANALOG is selected you ll hear digital noise through your speakers Make sure you connect your DVD LD or LD players using the D0 RF jack If your player has a DO RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs Refer to Connecting other video sources on page 21 The input signal tor unassigned LINK equipped components is fixed to See Assigning the i LINK inputs on page 91 Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels When you ve selected the USB interface or the multichannel analog inputs as your input source the SIGNAL SELECT button is used to specify the number of input channels e After selecting USB or MULTI CH IN as your input source press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the number of input channels Select one of the following options e 2 CHANNEL e 6 CHANNEL e 7 CHANNEL e 8 CHANNEL The 8 CHANNEL setting is the default Listening to high sampling formats This receiver supports 88 2 96kHz 24 bit digital formats such as DTS 96 24 and PCM 96kHz sources up to 24 bit when connected to a compatible DVD player with digital connections If you have connected this receiver to an i LINK equ
174. ow for more on this 1 Connect an optical digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 6 CD R TAPE1 MD input on this receiver e Use an optical cable for the connection 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 Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 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 Assigning the digital inputs on page 90 5 m oS MONITOR OuT1 cos s2 no S S S Zu ZT 1 a i O Q s O m 2 Connect one of the DIGITAL outputs on this receiver to a digital input on the component e Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1 or OUT2 OUT is shown in the illustration below Note e In order to record some digital Sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below e This unit has an on board WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMAQ9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro compatible player However the connected PC DVD player set top box
175. playback The i LINK network cannot function because the connected components form a loop See Creating an LLINK network on page 86 for more on this When an i LINK equipped component has no name this message is displayed instead of the proper component name A component is outputting an i LINK signal that the receiver cannot reproduce This receiver can only reproduce signals from i LINK Audio equipped components See About i LINK on page 86 for more on this This is displayed when PQLS turns off during playback The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens This is displayed when PQLS turns on during playback The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens When an i LINK equipped component name cannot be recognized this message is displayed instead of the proper component name Additional information USB interface Symptom Cause Remedy No sound e The computer settings are incorrect e Make sure you have set up your computer system to output through the USB interface see Using the USB interface on page 87 e The software or source material you are e Update to a more recent version of your existing using is not compatible with USB output software try a different audio program or try a different SOUICE e The volume control on your computer is set Turn up the volume on your computer too low No sound from one or more e The software settings are incorrect orthe Try changing th
176. puter to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver the cable must be cross type female female To obtain the software to output the results please register this unit online as instructed on the front cover of the manual After registering you will be able to access the download area from the Pioneer website where both the software and instruction manual will be available If you have any questions regarding please contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer Please make sure your system meets the following requirements e Operating system must be Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT 4 0 Service pack 6 e CPU must be at least Pentium 3 300MHz or AMD K6 8300MHz or equivalent with at least 128MB of memory and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600 e An RS 232C port connector is necessary for graphical output Refer to the operating instructions and or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings e System must have internet access Before doing these steps make sure you complete steps 1 6 in Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 64 Other connections 10 1 Select PC Output and press ENTER When the receiver is ready for transmission Operate a PC shows on the OSD 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Manual Pro 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb Measurement Oper
177. r home theater system See HX speaker system setup on page 98 for more on this To access the THX Audio Setup menu follow the steps below 1 Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched on 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button RECEIVER An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The f cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 3 Select THX Audio Setup then press ENTER System Setup Auto Surround Setup 1 Input Assign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup ai4 THX Audio Setup Exit THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup With some speaker setups depending on the position of the subwoofer and the walls in your listening area you may experience overly resonant frequencies in the bass If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2 subwoofer setup to switch on boundary gain compensation see About THX on page 109 for more on this 1 Select Ultra2 SW Setup from the THX Audio Setup menu 2 Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Ultra2 certified or not If your subwoofer isn t THX Ultra2 certified but you still want to switch boundary gain compensation on select YES here but the effect might not
178. r the main room or the sub room You can also do this using the front panel controls A Important e The receiver must be switched on or in standby in the main room to control the sub room Using the remote control in the sub room 1 Point the remote control at the IR receiver and press RECEIVER This switches on the multi room feature MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE 2 Use the Home menu screen buttons to control the sub room The INPUT buttons work for the sub room the same way they would for the main room see Home menu screens on page 33 for more detail and the hard key volume controls adjust the volume in the sub room N HOME 1 3 QUE INPUT 1 INPUT 2 vcr2 vcr J eR CONT OPERATION OFF ya Sy setup gt oe Os MULTI SYSTEM CONT J OPERATION OFF 4 Eh SETUP gt Q tip e Press MR amp S ON OFF to use the buttons on the Sub Room Control screen in the sub room R R 4 4 Sub Room Control vowne Using the remote control in the main room 1 From the receiver menu screens on the remote control select the Sub Room Control screen If you re unsure how to do this see Receiver menu screens on page 34 E RECEIVER 4 4 Sub Room Control vowne 2 Press MR amp S ON OFF to switch on the multi room feature You can also press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel The MULTI ROOM indicator lights on the front pa
179. re on this 2 J urntables only Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs on this receiver e fyour turntable has a grounding wire secure it to the ground terminal on this receiver e f your turntable has line level outputs no grounding wire connect them to the CD inputs instead MOTE I MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE AC120V 60Hz O g INS 100W 0 8A MAX l i a TAD SELECTABLE SURROUND BACK amp B AM LOOP ANTENNA FM 75Q UNBAL DCOUT 12V TZV TRIGGER TOTAL 100mA MAX 2 a sees a VSX 59TXi Connecting your equipment Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs include a composite video jack video games and portable audio video equipment 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 The illustration bel n ti i audio video component but they are especially E Gene A convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders a portable DVD player e Pull down the front cover where indicated to access the front panel inputs STI ACOUSTIC TUNER SBCH CAL MIDNIGHT TONE DIGTALNR CN SS STATION lOl ae VIDEOINP PHONES SPSYSTEM SIGNAL VIDEO TAPE2 STREAM SETUP AB SELECT SELECT MONITOR DIRECT 1 MIC f DIGITALIN 1 1 1 l 1 ease S VIDEO vi
180. re that makes the remote control touch screen and hard keys inoperative 1 At the same time press the and hard keys for about three seconds e This is not possible from the remote setup screen 9 LOCKED shows on the touch screen to indicate the remote control is locked 2 To unlock the remote control repeat step 1 Once the remote control is unlocked the touch screen shows the Home menu Restarting the remote control If the remote control display freezes during operation none of the buttons seem to work you may need to restart the unit A Important e Doing this will not erase any of your personalized settings or presets except for the clock setting 1 Use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the screw fixing the battery cover to the back of the remote 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Usea pen or other sharp instrument to press the reset button located in the hole to the right above the battery After restarting the remote control the touch screen shows the Home menu Replacing the lithium ion batteries If you notice that the remote will no longer hold a charge you may need to replace the lithium ion battery cells oO Caution e The lithium ion batteries may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if misused Do not disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate Replacement cells must be of type AZW7264 manufactured by NEC TOKIN Corporation Use of any other battery cells m
181. rence from another e Check that personal computers or other digital when there is no sound being component or appliance components connected to the same power source are not input causing interference Additional information Video Symptom No image is output when an input is selected The System Setup screen doesn t appear Color noise appears on the System Setup screen Overlay information doesn t appear on your TV or monitor Can t see or hear television programs There is residual screen noise after an overlay message disappears Can t record video Cause e The video connections are incorrect e You are using component video connections for your source but not for your TV e You are using component video connections and the component video inputs are assigned incorrectly e The DVD video player settings are incorrect e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect e The MONITOR OUT jack hasn t been connected e Some TVs connected to the receiver with component video cords do not display the System Setup screen when the Color Burst feature is on e Some TVs connected to the receiver with composite video cords display color noise on the System Setup screen when the Color Burst feature is off e Overlay information doesn t appear when you are using different types of video cords for source and TV connections or when using component video connections e The video input
182. riority in multi operations not shutdown 5 If necessary add a delay between operations by pressing Delay Some components may take a few seconds to switch on or off or perform certain operations In these cases you may want to add a slight delay up to sixty seconds is possible between commands Use the and buttons on the Delay Time screen to adjust the delay time then press OK DVD LD BAA MULTI OPERATION Delay Time O 1 e f you want to change the delay time after it s been set press the delay time then press SET to come back to this screen 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 for additional commands As each command is entered they will appear in order on the remote touch screen DVD LD FX MULTI OPERATION DVD PLAY Delay 2 0sec e To test the sequence before confirming it press Run e To replace a command in the sequence select the command then press Replace Add the operation as shown in the steps above e To add anew command above another command press the existing command before pressing Add e To erase a command select the operation you want to erase and press Delete e Commands will be stored regardless of how you exit from this screen 7 Press OK when you re finished PLEASE WAIT shows in the remote display while the multi operation is stored and you ll return to step 2 Using multi operations You can start multi operations with t
183. rized service center or your dealer for a replacement 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet About the AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver s power switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A Caution e Do not connect a monitor TV set heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction En Controls and displays Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 10 11 AUDI VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 59TXi LISTENING MODE SELECTOR TURN PUSH INPUT SELECTOR 12 13 1 21 22 23 24 25 26 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial page 41 Turn to select a Source component The input indicators show the current component 2 STANDBY ON and power OFF E ON Press STANDBY ON to switch the receiver on or into standby The OFF E ON switch turns of the main power you can t switch on using the remote when it is in the OFF E position 3 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control 15 16 17 ACOUSTIC UNER CAL MIDNIGHT TONE OPTION mg s
184. roduct has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP B ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE CAUTION THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD D6 8 2 1_En
185. s possible to make these connections if you have a separate amplifier soeakers TV and an IR receiver Such as the Pioneer MR 100 for your sub room 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the green MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE REMOTE IN jack on the rear of this receiver 2 Connect a separate amplifier and TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the illustration below IR receiver MR 100 etc Note e It is not possible to hear the digital output of a component in the sub room However you can connect the analog outputs of your digital component into the receiver s analog input terminals to hear the component in the sub room e You can t use sound controls such as the tone controls or Midnight listening or any surround modes in the sub room You can however use the features available with your Sub room amplifier EO Other connections En e When selected in the main room LINK sources can t be heard in the sub room unless they can output both i LINK and analog signals at the same time Also the sound trom an i LINK source selected in the sub room switches off if the same source is selected as an i LINK source in the main room Using the sub room controls You can use the remote to adjust the sub room volume and select sources from eithe
186. s setting without reverb measurement it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 20 40ms setting 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Cc 500Hz 160ms 20 40ms gt Return Use the cursor left right buttons to select the channel frequency and time setting Use the t 4 cursor up down buttons to switch between them You can switch between your connected speakers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63Hz 125 Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kHz 8kHz and 16kHz Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select Go It will take about 2 11 minutes for the calibration to finish I Complete is displayed on screen after the acoustic calibration equalization is set If you want to check the settings select Check and press ENTER X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks 1 Select X Curve then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Syste
187. source on your TV e While listening to a source press VIDEO SELECT to select the video source you want to watch With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu A first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen B RECEIVER 3 4 VIDEO SELECT VIDEO SELECT Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources You can select DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO DVR VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 or OFF no video signal Using other functions Note e f you change the source using the input buttons or front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial the system returns to normal playback Enhancing SACD playback You can get more detail from SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range during digital processing using the SACD gain feature 1 Press OPTION repeatedly until SACD GAIN shows in the display With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu A first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen gt 2 Use the OPTION buttons to switch the SACD gain between OdB and 6dB For most SACD sources selecting 6dB will result in high sound quality and greater detail The level will be adjusted automatically for playback at the same volume 3 Press ENTER to confir
188. te control unit recharger sasssa saaan raaa 1 P O arare EI Re TE T EREET IS 1 AM loop antenna 666 66 54 0S 5 i ei CEES oa SSeS 1 FM wire antenna a b m ee ok Barn WEAK Bae eae Ran 1 PO WEP COLO sy meni RES ree be OR Hn ene 1 U shaped CONMECTOIS vada wa ads bea Wea a aes 2 These operating INStruCctiOnS 0 cece 1 Warran CEN er 6 6 65 aa ERENER ae Od eles 1 Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements e This product includes FontAvenue fonts licensed by NEC corporation FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC corporation ee a eee q Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division P O BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact th
189. that component e Something is plugged into the CONTROL IN jack e The remote control hasn t been seated page 67 e Either point remote at the remote sensor of the unit that is plugged into the CONTROL IN jack or unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 74 e Reseat it on the recharger making sure to align the to recharge properly the recharge indicator doesn t light or it won t hold a charge The remote control display is properly on the recharger e The battery cells need to be replaced e The remote control needs to be recharged indent on the bottom of the remote with the tabs on the recharger e See Replacing the lithium ion batteries on page 12 e Place the remote control on the recharger If the remote flashing LOW BATTERY or is blank The remote control display is e The remote control contrast needs to be hasn t been charged for awhile the remote control display may remain blank for several minutes before the touch screen appears See Recharging the remote control on page 9 for more on this e Use the contrast control on the right hand side of the blank or very hard to see When you press an input select adjusted e The remote control backlight is switched on in a bright room e The Direct Function feature for the remote to adjust the contrast as necessary e Switch the backlight
190. the front speakers in your system 1 Remove the U shaped connectors that connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks to the POWER AMP IN jacks 2 Usea stereo RCA audio cable to connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks of this receiver to a stereo input on the pre amp For example connect to the CD or tape inputs on the rear of the pre amp You ll have to select that source if you want to hear the stereo signal from this receiver 3 Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the stereo pre out jacks of the pre amp to the POWER AMP IN jack of this receiver This will allow you to hear the stereo source from the external pre amp through this receiver For stereo sources connected directly to the external pre amp this receiver acts as a standard power amplifier For digital sources connected to this receiver the receiver acts as a digital decoder digital to analog converter and as a power amplifier Multi room setup When used together with an optional IR receiver this receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used The main and sub rooms have independent power the main room power can be off while the sub room is on and the sub room can be controlled by this unit s remote control You may need to specify your volume setting and IR receiver type in Multi Room Setting on page 95 Making multi room connections It i
191. the principal is the same X Curve isn t applied when you re using any of the Home THX modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 45 Checking your surround settings You can check through the receiver settings screen by screen after you re finished using the Surround Setup 1 Select Check from the Surround Setup menu and press ENTER 2 Surround Setup ai Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve Return 2 Use the cursor left right hard keys to cycle through the settings screen by screen These appear in the same order as the Surround Setup menu Select Return then press ENTER to go back to the Surround Setup menu En Controlling other equipment Chapter 8 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components The supplied remote control can operate not only this receiver but also your TV DVD player and other components If the component is listed in the remote control s memory simply follow the steps in Recalling preset codes below If the component is not listed or if you want the remote to learn additional operations see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 69 Note e The remote control operations in this section are accessed from the remote setup menu To go to the remote setup menu press from the remote control Home menu A CALIBRATE PRESET RECALL LEARNING
192. the receiver see Connecting your equipment on page 14 e Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly e Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch it off see Monitoring your recording on page 75 e Press SP SYSTEM A B to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 80 e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Selecting the input signal type on page 48 e Choose a different source or choose a different input signal for the main room such as DIGITAL or ANALOG see Selecting the input signal type on page 48 e Reconnect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs using the supplied U shaped connectors see item 8 in Rear pane on page 14 e Connect the front speakers to the A speaker system jacks see nsta ling your speaker system on page 26 e Check you speaker settings in Speaker Systems on page 58 e Check the levels in Channel Level on page 60 e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 26 to make sure the speakers are connected correctly e Choose a surround listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 43 e Select speaker system A see Switching the speaker system on page 80 e Change the setting accordingly see Se ecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 49 e Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Systems on page 58 e Set the surround back channel to SB CH ON see page 50
193. the reverb characteristics of your listening area allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer i LINK digital interface The i LINK interface makes it possible to connect this receiver to LINK equipped components allowing you to enjoy high sampling rate up to 192kHz PCM multichannel digital audio from DVD Audio and SACD discs as well as digital audio trom DVD Video CD and Video CD discs all with a single cable USB digital interface It is possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this receiver Depending on your model of computer and the software installed you can listen to any source compatible with your operating system through the speaker setup connected to this receiver Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX DTS 96 24 and DTS ES Dolby Digital and DIS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of Surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for deep realistic sound effects 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 Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo 6 decoders The built in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx and DTS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for
194. tion of each process D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE D0 PRO LOGIC e NEO 6 CINEMA With multichannel sources press THX repeatedly to select from e THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound trom your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup e THX SURROUND EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources especially suited to movie sources e THX ULTRA2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources e THX MUSICMODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with DVD A and SACD multichannel music sources Note e f you only have one surround back speaker connected THX ULTRA2 CINEMA and THX MUSICMODE are not available e When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic modes above the display shows the mode you selected then after a few seconds shows THX CINEMA e You won t be able to use the THX options when playing two channel DVD A and SACD sources e With multichannel DVD A and SACD sources you can only select THX MUSICMODE 05 Listening to your system Listening in stereo You can hear any source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings e While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback RECEIVER 1 4 gia STEREO oor STEREO shows in the front panel display Any ac
195. tive Advanced surround or Home THX mode is canceled Dolby Digital and DIS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo Listening with headphones When headphones are connected only the STEREO default and PHONES SURROUND modes are available PHONES SURROUND is a virtual Surround sound experience for headphones which provides realistic and dynamic surround sound When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode automatically changes to STEREO or PHONES SURROUND When you disconnect them It reverts to the previous mode e With headphones connected press STANDARD to select PHONES SURROUND or STEREO for stereo sound You can also turn the front panel LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial to select either STEREO or PHONES SURROUND Note e Many features of this receiver are not accessible when the headphones are connected e f the U shaped connectors on the rear panel aren t in place you won t be able to use the headphones e When headphones are connected no sound is heard from the speakers e f you re listening toa WMAQ Pro format source only STEREO is available Listening to your system Using the multichannel analog inputs If you ve connected to the multichannel inputs on the rear panel see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 18 you will be able to select them as your input source See Using the Stream Direct mode below if you want to bypass the signal processing in th
196. trol as described on page 11 Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time Note e Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Recalling preset codes on page 67 and Programming signals from other remote controls on page 69 for more on this e Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence 1 Press MULTI OPERATION on the remote setup menu IX SETUP 1 3 MULTI OPERATION 2 From the Select Function screen choose the input function This will be the one that starts the multi operation when you select it as an input source For example press DVD LD if the multi operation is being used to switch on the DVD player connected to the DVD LD terminals 08 Controlling other equipment If you are programming a shutdown system off sequence select RECEIVER from the end of the list Select Function BAA MULTI OPERATION DVD LD TV DVD
197. trol this receiver using your computer and vice versa Sampling formats up to 48kHz can be heard using the USB connection formats above 48kHz sampling must be downsampled e Any computer alert sounds will also be heard through the speakers unless you switch them off from the computer s control panel e You won t be able to hear the audio from the USB connection through the digital outputs of this receiver e Even when the receiver is switched off it will remain selected in your speaker settings e Note that using hubs or extensions may cause connection problems oO Caution e Make sure you don t switch off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback To prevent noise being output don t use other software on your computer during playback e Pioneer is not responsible for computer system damage software crashes or failures or any other possible computer problems due to this configuration Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 98 Second Edition are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Inc Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you used the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 63 to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room you ll be able to connect a computer using the RS 232C jack on the back panel to check the results graphically Use a commercially available RS 232C cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your com
198. u screen 8 MPX page 55 Press to listen to a radio broadcast in mono 9 TUNER EDIT page 55 Press to memorize and name a Station preset 10 gx Press to go to the receiver main menu see Receiver menu screens above lt gt Controls and displays En 11 Number buttons page 56 Use to input a radio frequency 12 DIRECT ACCESS page 55 After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons Remote control displays for other components The functions on these screens are available once you ve programmed the remote to control the appropriate component for example your TV or DVD player See Using the remote control with other components on page 67 for more on this These screens work in tandem with the remote control hard keys see Remote control above TV control menu screens TV CONTROL 1 4 1 Xo TV E 6 a 3 H input EA 8 q g s i 1 OTV Press to switch TV power on off 2 Number buttons Use to select a channel directly 3 INPUT Use to select the audio video input source 4 Q Press to return to the main Home menu see Home menu screens above 5 soft keys Press to go to the previous next TV control menu screen 6 SCREEN SIZE Use to select the screen size on your TV 7 CLR Press to clear an entry 8 CH ENTER Use to enter channel selections directly CH RETURN Press to return to the channel last s
199. u start 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 Using the remote control Keep the following in mind when using the remote control Operating range of the remote control e Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit e The remote has a range of about 23 feet 7 meters PQ 23 feet 7m NAN Ro Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit Recharging the remote control When the battery indicator on the remote control display shows that the rechargeable battery is almost depleted recharge the remote as shown below To make sure the battery doesn t run out completely simply leave the remote control in the recharger when not in use oO Caution e Do not use AC adaptors other than the one supplied 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the recharger and plug it into an AC outlet D 7 EE 2 Place the remote control on the recharger aligning the indent on the bottom of the remote with the tabs on the recharger e When the remote control is recharging you ll see the D indicator appear in the
200. ugh the component options 3 Press OK to confirm the settings Editing remote control button names You can rename the buttons on the remote control menu screens for different input sources such as DVD LD or SAT You may want to do this if you taught the remote control anew command in Programming signals from other remote contro s above but the command doesn t correspond with the button name 1 Press KEY LABEL on the remote setup menu KEY LABEL 2 From the Select Function screen select the input source menu that contains the button you want to rename For example press DVD LD if you taught the DVD LD remote screen a new command from your DVD player Select Function Ae KEY LABEL D VYED TV DVD Controlling other equipment CH 3 Select the button you want to rename For example choose the SEARCH MODE button if it was programmed with the eject command from your DVD player s remote KEY LABEL DVD Lor En Os Remote control soft keys such as 4 cursor left right and TV CONT are used to select menu screens even in learning mode so therefore cannot be renamed e Press END to go back without making any changes 4 Choose how you want to change the look of the button DVD LD IX KEY LABEL MODE SELECT LABEL TYPE TEXT LARGE TEXT SMALL GRAPHIC Select one of the following
201. und speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a subwoofer SURR BACK Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO SUBWOOFER LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers Note If you selected Manual THX in step 2 you can only adjust the surround back settings If you selected Front Bi Amp in step 3 you can t adjust the surround back settings e f you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center and surround speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoof
202. und Setup 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 4 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order 2 Surround Setup gt err 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve Return e Speaker Systems Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected page 58 The Surround Setup menu En e Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 60 e Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 61 Acoustic Cal EQ Adjust overall equalization depending on your room characteristics page 61 e X Curve Adjust the amount of re equalization necessary to achieve a flat frequency response from your home theater system page 65 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each screen When you re finished you can check through your settings screen by screen by selecting Check from the Surround Setup menu see Checking your surround settings on page 66 for more on this Speaker Systems You need to specity the number of speakers you have in your system and how you want to route the sound Itis a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Introduction to home theater on page 39 are correct 1 Select Speaker Syste
203. up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up coaxial optical 1 Select Digital In from the Input Assign menu and press ENTER 1 Input Assign gt 1 Digital In 2 Component Video In 3 i LINK In 4 Video Assign Return 2 Select the number of the digital input to which you ve connected your digital component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 1 1 Digital In Digital 1 DVD LD Digital 2 TV DVD Digital 3 CD gt Digital 4 lt E gt Digital 5 DVR Digital 6 CD R RF IN DVD LD Return 3 Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD LD TV DVD SAT DVR VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 or CD R however the RF IN setting doesn t include CD R e f you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off Advanced setup 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings Component 1 DVD LD
204. vanced Speaker Array ASA When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs and the two surround back speakers are placed close together as shown in the diagram in THX speaker system setup on page 98 the surround sound experience is optimized for THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode THX s ASA circuitry will automatically detect DTS ES Matrix and 6 1Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks for correct playback using all 8 speakers Please note that some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows ASA to switch automatically Therefore if you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you may manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode THX Ultra2 Cinema mode This 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 giving you the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds THX MusicMode ASA technology optimizes playback of 5 1 encoded music sources such as DIS and Dolby Digital using all 8 speakers in your setup Boundary Gain Compensation Depending on the listener s and the subwoofer s position the listener may experience an excessive bass effect This feature compensates for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect This feature is designed to op
205. video for both source and TV connections e Set the TV input to the channel you want to watch instead of the receiver input e This is not a malfunction with this receiver e Connect the source component to either the composite video or the S video jacks see Connecting your equipment on page 14 e You can t record sources that have been copy protected Settings Symptom The Auto Surround Setup continually shows an error After using the Auto Surround Setup the subwoofer distance setting is set further than the actual measured distance After using the Auto Surround Setup the speaker size setting LARGE or SMALL is incorrect The display shows KEY LOCK ON when you try to make settings Cause e The ambient noise level in the room is too high e The low pass filter found in subwoofers can introduce a delay in the playback sound e There was some inaudible low frequency noise in the room e Your Pioneer dealer has enabled the key lock feature Remedy e Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible when using the Auto Surround Setup If the noise cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 57 e This is not a malfunction The Auto Surround Setup has compensated for the delay caused by the filter e The low frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto Surroun
206. w the TV so Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the that the sound of the center channel is localized at wire is firmly clamped the TV screen e When placing speakers near the IV use 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 farther away from the TV If possible install the surround speakers slightly above ear level Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal Surround S Surround Surround back L back R Note Caution e Please refer to the manual that came with your e Make sure that all soeakers are securely installed speakers for details on how to connect the other end This not only improves sound quality but also of the speaker cables to your speakers reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from e The speaker terminals on this receiver can be speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of connected in a number of ways depending on your external shocks such as earthquakes setup See Speaker Systems on page 58 for an overview of the possible configurations 02 Connecting your equipment En Connecting antennas The supplied antenn
207. w you re using speaker system B Normal Surround should be selected to make this setting 3 Use the SPEAKER A B button on the remote control receiver menu screen to select a speaker system setting You can also use the SP SYSTEM A B button on the front panel Choose between the following settings the shaded boxes indicate the active speakers in each setup e SP gt A Normal Normal surround for movies etc e SP gt B ITU R ITU R surround setup for DVD Audio and other multichannel music sources See Speaker system setup for DVD Audio multichannel MUSIC sources on page 98 for more on this e SP OFF No sound is output from the speakers Note e Depending on the Stream Direct mode the surround channel signal s will be output trom either the surround or Surround back channel pre outs when SPP B ITU R is selected Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals tor high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your front right speaker in the same way Front le
208. y with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio trom 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 pure decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts Surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 or 7 1 channel sound stereo Surround and surround back from two channel or 5 1 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 the

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