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Pioneer Elite VSX-52TX User's Manual

1. cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ce ees 65 dB Frequency Response 00 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance nasaan naaa 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0 cee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ee ees 65 dB Frequency Response 05 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 0 0eee 87 0 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 IGTOMIOE weve y erie ae aw eee wane m4 Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation ci vewavexs ve wae eed woes 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB Antenna INOput aes eaaa a a a eee 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range e ena ee 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 08 350 uV m Seon nite eee vem eed E E EE 2505 Signal to Noise Ratio ouaaa aaa 50 dB PIMC EEEE ovak beds Cone Rede he 84 Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements 0 0 0 c eee ee AC 120 V 60 Hz Power COMSUMPLION s rircririnrirekirsra 480 W 630 VA cl aN a anat ana ee ent age oes oh ee eos ae 0 43 W AC Outlet wa gaa Red a bce He switched 100 W MAX Dimensions 420 W x 173 H x 465 D mm
2. DIGITAL IN ING CD R TAPE MD TV SAT DIGITAL OUT CD player COAX MPs os 2 DIGITAL Note e f your digital connections are different from the default settings you should refer to 7he Input Assign menu on page 63 to assign the jacks to the proper component s e f you have a have a DVD Audio or SACD compatible player see Connecting multichannel analog components on page 1 Connecting up Connecting analog audio components To begin set up connect your analog audio components Such as a cassette deck to the jacks For components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs but for components that only play you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs You must also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to from digital components like an MD to from analog components See page 16 for more on digital connections When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet e The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal CD player CD R Tape MD deck 4 Tip e f you don t plan on using the spare audio jacks for video components for example VIDEO1 you can use these for connecting another audio component like a line level
3. When you re not using surround back speakers selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers For example you can choose to listen to sources with no e VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is surround back channel information for example 5 1 automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for encoded material with emulated 6 1 encoding example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES VirtualSB ON Sometimes the material may sound e VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally switched off encoded In this case you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES VirtualSB AUTO or you can simply Note switch it off VirtualSB OFF e You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with The table indicates when you will hear the virtual headphones or with the THX or STEREO DIRECT surround back channel Virtual surround back modes channel is active e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 44 e You can t hear the virtual Surround back channel with DTS 96kH2 24 bit or PCM 96 88 2kHz sources e The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information Standard restates VirtualSB COE Advanced yp cae litem eee
4. 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 Ifthe 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 product 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 radiator
5. Depending on the DVD you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc all of them being sent to different speakers in your system This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital DIS or Dolby Surround DVD Video discs according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic Surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 30 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so with the following quick setup guide you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all In most cases you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings e Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source 1 Hook up your DVD player For Surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver You can do this with either a coaxial recommended or an optical connection you don t need to connect both If you hook up using an optical cable you should refer to The Input Assign menu on page 63 to assign the optical input to DVD Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below 2 Hook up your TV Use
6. Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Dual Mono Setup e Default setting CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels 1 Select Dual Mono Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup gb Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup e Multi Room Setup f 12V Trigger Setup 2 Choose the setting that you want 6b Dual Mono Setup Dual Mono lt A gt e CH1 Only channel 1 is played e CH2 Only channel 2 is played e CH1 CH2 Both channels are played through the front speakers 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu TD Other Settings En Note e This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks Tip e While the receiver is in standby using the front panel press the STANDBY ON button while holding down the TUNER EDIT button to change the dual mono setting LFE Attenuator Setup e Default setting ATT 0 dB Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra low bass tones trom distorting the sound
7. Manual SP Setup then press ENTER 250Hz 250Hz 4kHz 4kHz 13kHz 13kHz TRIM TRIM System Setup 1 Surr Back System 2 AUTO MCACC 3 MANUAL MCACC I ER 4 Manual SP Setup 4 When you re finished press RETURN ENTENT i i er Setup You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Sir era eturn EXI 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance e Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected page 44 e Crossover Network Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer see Crossover Network below e Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 45 e Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 46 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen 06 The System Setup menu En Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 11 are correct 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup a Spea
8. Other audio probleMS isisisirsirarsessisriteri 70 VIGO 44k eek ae besos ae bees es 71 De ota ee pee e eee e einen ees eee ae 12 Ola G otk aus och o hoes A rons ha ane og eee eee d 712 Remote control ouaaa aaa aaaea 13 Resetting the main UNIT ee ee 714 Switching the speaker impedance eee 14 oumound sound TOMMALS as iadaa ic rere Pee nie a 15 DONO MEERTEN ee ek Ob Ge EE 19 Ol PETTEE EEE ESEE EEE EET 19 POU MA 8 Gs su eOr AEEA TETAAN 16 SEC INCANOWs tx cows er es EEE 11 Gleann TEUN eee rers perepea ee a tees ii ED Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Features Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied e High quality MOSFET design ee This receiver offers high quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion and e Setup microphone and stand generates equal amplifier power to all channels eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field e Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic Calibration MCACC Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting your speakers a DVD player or other source and your TV The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but accurate Surround sound setup while tor complete surround sound control you still have access to the full range of surround sound settings e THX Select certified design This receiver bears the THX Select logo which means it has passed
9. The sound of the test tone will alternate between the left front reference speaker and the target speaker 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST lt Left Te gt 3f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST E Left 40Hz 1 0dB 125Hz 0 0dB 250Hz 0 0dB AkHz 0 0dB 13kHz 0 0dB TRIM Use the cursor left right buttons to select the channel Use the t cursor up down buttons to select the frequency and cursor left right to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use the cursor left right buttons to select the next channel e The front speakers can t be adjusted if you selected FRONT ALIGN e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display CF 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 up down to select TRIM then use cursor left right to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ set
10. Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers Controls and displays CH 1 Speaker indicators page 56 Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B 2 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is on DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected 3 Digital format indicators DO DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected DTS Lights when a DIS encoded signal is detected 4 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in Dolby DIS DVD A and SACD sources LS S and RS will light at the same time to indicate 6 1channel sources e L Left front channel e C Center channel e R Right front channel e LS Left surround channel e Surround channel mono or surround back channel e RS Right surround channel e LFE Low frequency effects channel 14 13 12 11 5 Matrix decoding format indicators DOPLII This lights to indicate Pro Logic Il Pro Logic IIx decoding see Listening in surround sound on page 30 for more on this Neo 6 When one of the Neo 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing see Listening in Surround sound on page 30 for more on this 6 Listening mode i
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12. etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on Adamaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in awhile When you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement Operating other Pioneer components 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 or video jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes CONTROL Other Pioneer products Remote with CONTROL terminals control unit Connect to CONTROL terminal of other Pioneer products Note e f you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 e f you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t be able to control this unit using the remote Sensor Controls and displays CH Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel MULTI JOG 10 11 TUNER TUNING MIDNIGHT EDIT STATI
13. 16 9 16 W x 6 1346 H x 18 16 D in Weight without package 00 15 5 kg 34 2 Ib Furnished Parts Microphone for Auto MCACC setup 000 1 Microphone Stane iatutakacweke tad nsis E 1 AA LR6 dry cell batteries 2 6 eee 2 PeMOteCOMMOl wuss Sue ceo sees Aen dee oer sd ale wR 1 AM loop antenna aoaaa aaa 1 FM wire antenna s lt sis seen a aaa aaa 1 ON O aaa eaaa ae Eaa Ea one a SE 1 Ineseoperating IMSIrUCTIONS sirsrisciirsiireriir ini 1 Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers e Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface EP Additional information 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 equioment 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
14. 6 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver for example if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms and also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL RECEIVER GoD STEM p SETUP RETURN 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e Press SYSTEM SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup g i Surr Back System 1 2 AUTO MCACC 3 MANUAL MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Enter Select Return Exit Surr Back System Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting below e AUTO MCACC This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 11 e MANUAL MCACC Fine tune your speaker setting
15. Back System 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Enter Select Return Exit 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings In order 3 MANUAL MCACC a Fine Ch Level Fine Ch Distance Q AUTO Setting EQ Data Copy Q CUSTOM2 Adjust Q Data Check b c d e f 9 E E EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust E E e Fine Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine Ch Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Channel Distance on page 40 The last five settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below e EQ AUTO Setting Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically below e EQ Data Copy Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below EQ CUSTOM1 2 Adjust Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 42 EQ Data Check Check the ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on screen display see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
16. Channel Leve on page 45 to check the speaker levels e Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make sure it is turned up Additional information Symptom No sound from one speaker Sound is produced from analog components but not from digital ones DVD LD CD ROM etc No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital DTS software is played back Cause e The speaker setting has been set to NO e The speaker level is too low e The speaker isn t connected properly e The source has no sound output for that channel e The digital input assignment is wrong e The digital components aren t connected properly e The player is not compatible with the source you re using or the player settings are incorrect e The digital output level has been turned down on aCD recorder or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability e The multichannel analog inputs are selected e The input signal type is set to ANALOG e A DVD player not compatible with Dolby Digital DTS is being used e The settings on the DVD player are incorrect and or the DTS signal output is turned off e The digital output level is turned down on a CD player or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and cannot be read Remedy e Change the setting in Speaker Setting on page 44 e Check the level in Cha
17. LS RS Ny hS C SBD SBL SBR lt SBR fig A e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position 03 Connecting up En 3 D view of 7 1 channel speaker setup a y pn IES 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 AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz a 100W 0 8A MAX oO Caution e Do not connect a IV set monitor 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 Tire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction e Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet Note e This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use ex when on vacation Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug 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 an electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture
18. 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 te you have established a comfortable sound evel e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 V
19. RECEIVER 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5 To program signals for another component exit and repeat steps 1 through 5 7 Press the RECEIVER button to exit and store the operation s Note e Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart e f the remote LCD shows ERROR it may also mean the memory is Tull See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory e TV CONTROL buttons TVO TV VOL TV CH and INPUT SELECT can only be learned after selecting TV CONT 09 Controlling the rest of your system En Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to be erased The LCD on the remote displays the component 3 Use cursor left right to select ERASE then press ENTER The LCD display flashes PRES KEY 4 Press and hold the button to be erased for two seconds The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the button has been erased 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons 6 Press the RECEIVER but
20. SETUP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control e You can t assign the RECEIVER button 3 Use cursor left right to select LEARN then press ENTER PRES KEY shows in the LCD display e To exit or cancel press RECEIVER 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal e The remote controls should be 1 2 inches apart i Bilijoe atobt BG i a wil gnia asa a Hlooe Gop as wi i tongo oN A 08 EO ED 5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this receiver s remote control For example if you want to learn the playback control signal press and hold gt for a couple of seconds The LCD display will show OK if the operation has been learned If for some reasons the operation hasn t been learned the LCD will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES KEY again If this happens keep pressing the teaching button as you vary the distance between the two remotes until the LCD display shows OK Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls The buttons available are shown below SOURCE MPX CHRETURN m ee Pioneer
21. See sources DO Pro Logic II D0 Pro Logic Neos Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded ON multichannel source with 6 1ch E Uoo UMMM surround AUTO 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 O En Listening to your system Using Loudness and Midnight listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you re listening RECEIVER CONTROL MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS e Press MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and OFF Note e You can t use MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS with DIS 96kKH2 24 bit or PCM 96 88 2kHz sources or when MULTI CH IN or one of the THX modes has been selected e f you switch on Loudness or Midnight listening when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Enhancing dialog e Default setting DIALOG E OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack RECEIVER CONTROL e Press SHIFT DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off If
22. a rigorous series of quality and performance e AS LR6 dry cell batteries x2 tests covering every aspect of the product This includes testing of pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended e AM loop antenna gt O o oi JBO 08OKO OR 0E Ae A a 4 ORO O80 0 ERG 3 2 2 LH F DE e Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic Ilx DTS 96 24 and DTS ES Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for deep realistic sound effects The built in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo 6 decoders e FM wire antenna not only provide full Surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and e Warranty card DTS ES decoders for six channel Surround sound e These operating instructions e Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter you can use a wide range of cables interchangeably giving you more flexibility when making video connections e Eas
23. a station preset you can press TUNER DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 3 Press ST STATION to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset Note e fthe receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for over a month the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed Making recordings CH Chapter 8 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting up on page 14 for more on connections If you want to record a video source you also need to use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder For example you can t record a component hooked up to S video jacks with a recorder hooked up to the c
24. a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization All rights reserved Additional information 12 Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion front Continuous Power Output Front we eae aches 110 W 110 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Center lt o lt e askew e eo ore cus 110 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Surround 2 0 wea ws 110 W 110 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Surround back 110 W 110 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance PE ea vn a ranan uiie red nuled hace tas 335 mV 47 KQ Frequency Response LIE 5 eA 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output Level Impedance REG wh bvctdnstbvetdns tbestaws ten 335 mV 2 2 KQ Tone Control PS nase hed eb eee eee enon ees 6 dB 100 Hz TREBLE 24 4 04 b08 2 Ghana does 6 dB 10 kHz DIN ESS s ade waded ache 4 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network LINGE s bead ne eae oh eae ee ae Be 103 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1W 1kHz HNE s 8 ou cadena a wana s eck ae bes 83 dB Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Composite Video S Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance cae 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance
25. also use the multi room feature to listen to stereo playback in another room See Multi room listening on page 58 for more on this Switching the speaker system If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 38 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal SB or Front Bi Amp the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the Second Zone setting only e Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting As mentioned above if you have selected Normal SB the button will simply switch your main speaker system A on or off Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will not be heard The same signal is output trom 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 e SPP off No sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your Subwoof
26. 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 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 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
27. button Use as the CLEAR button Displays the setup screen for DVR players Changes sides of the LD Displays the disc top menu of a DVD player Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD player DVR VCR CD MD CD R DVD LD player VCR CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck MD CD R VCR DVR player Cassette deck DVR player CD MD CD R VCR LD player DVD DVR player CD MD CD R VCR LD player Multiple CD player MD player VCR DVD DVR player LD player DVD DVR player DVD DVR player Controlling the rest of your system CH Button s Function Components in Pauses the tape Cassette deck J Stops the tape Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck lt gt Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Cassette deck eSoft amp Navigates DVD menu options DVD DVR Player ENTER GUIDE Press to access the DVD player setup screen DVD DVR Player CH Selects channels VCR DVD DVR Player Selects tracks CD MD CD R Cassette deck AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel DVD DVR Player SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs DVD DVR Player HDD Switches to the hard disk co
28. buttons 4d Speaker Distance Left Center 10 0ft Right 10 0ft Surround R 10 0ft Surr Back R 10 0ft Surr Back L 10 0ft Surround L 10 0ft 10 0ft Sub Woofer You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 feet increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu En Using the tuner Chapter 7 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the frequency of the station you want see Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets on page 48 for more on how to do this MULTI CONTROL 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at atime press TUNE High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning Release the button at the
29. buttons are pressed e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again AMP ERR blinks in the display e The receiver has a serious problem e Do not try to turn on the receiver Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for assistance switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on OVERHEAT blinks in the display e The internal temperature of the unit has e After allowing the unit to cool down in a well ventilated then the power automatically become too high place try switching the receiver back on Make sure you switches off follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in Ventilation on page 7 En Additional information 12 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 Speakers are turned off or selected improperly with the SPEAKERS switch e The input signal type is incorrect e The multichannel analog inputs are selected e The front speakers aren t connected properly e Speaker settings are incorrect for example they have been set to NO e The surround and or center levels are turned down e The surround and or center speakers are disconnected e The STEREO listening mo
30. component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD LD TV SAT DVR VIDEO1 CD R CD or OFF e Use the cursor left right buttons and ENTER to do this e f you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Input Assign menu TD Other Settings En Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings Component 1 OFF Component 2 OFF If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it Is or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal For more on this see About the video converter on page 15 1 Select Component Input from the Input Assign menu 5 Input Assign a Digital Input ERR 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected your video component Select between DVD LD TV SAT DVR VIDEO1 or OFF 5b Component Input Component 1 PALS gt Component 2 OFF e The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input e Use the cursor left right buttons and ENTER to do this e Make sure you have c
31. composite to the component video jacks video or the S video jacks see Connecting video components on page 18 e The recorder s video input is hooked up e Hook up the source and the recorder using the same using a different type of cable to the source type of video cable see About the video converter on video output page 15 Settings Symptom Cause Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup e The ambient noise level inthe room istoo Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible continually shows an error high or obstacles are blocking the setup when using the Auto MCACC Setup see Other problems microphone when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 13 for more on this If the noise cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 43 After using the Auto MCACC e There was some inaudible low frequency e The low frequency noise could have been caused by an Setup the speaker size setting noise in the room air conditioner or motor Switch off all appliances in the LARGE or SMALL is incorrect room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup The display shows KEY LOCK e Your Pioneer dealer has enabled the key e Ask your Pioneer dealer to disable the key lock ON when you try to make lock feature settings 12V TRG ERR blinks in the e There is a problem with the 12V trigger e Turn the receiver off and check the 12V trigger display connection connection Display Symptom Cause Remedy The display is dark or off e The disp
32. connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet e The arrows indicate the direction of the signal TV tuner or Satellite tuner DVD or LD player Connecting to the front panel video terminal Important Front video connections are accessed via the front panel e Make sure you don t connect your TV to the using the VIDEO2 button There are standard audio MONITOR OUT jacks for MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE video jacks as well as an S video jack and an optical located above the proper MONITOR OUT jacks input Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections Video camera etc V L DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUTPUT Connecting up Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Using external antennas below Always make sure that the receiver is switched oft and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections antenna FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as shown above The ground terminal 7 helps reduce radio noise it is not an earthing plug Attach if necessary and face in the direction that gives the best re
33. display If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can use an SR cable see note below to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features Such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed CONTROL D OUT Pioneer plasma display A Important e f you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR cable you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off Note e This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward Other connections e Use a 3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 66 for detailed instructions VIDEO VIDEO Pioneer plasma display St DVD Teepe A AUDIO IN 2 Satellite receiver etc ie AUDIO IN bes ese er mama O ooo O o O oreo F GOees VSX 521X To make the most of the SR features you should connect your source components DVD player etc in a slightly different way to that descr
34. menu Note e f you leave an error message on the screen for over three minutes or if you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches 12cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 43 The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed e Remember to disconnect the microphone after you ve finished the Auto MCACC Setup Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Before continuing
35. on see Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 61 17 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 37 En Controls and displays Remote control INPUT RECEIVER SELECT SOURCE Pioneer RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source 3 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 4 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 47 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc DISC ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV and can also be used to select a disc in a multi CD player The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first INPUT ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display SR Switches the SR mode on off page 61 5 Tuner component control buttons SYSTEM SETUP The following button controls except SYSTEM SETUP can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button TUNER DVD LD TV SAT etc D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 47 TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD DTV MENU Displays menus on a digital TV T EDIT Press to memorize a
36. on page 42 06 The System Setup menu En Fine Channel Level e Default setting OdB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 43 1 Select Fine Ch Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu The volume increases to the OdB reference level 3 MANUAL MCACC 3a Fine Channel Level Fine Ch Distance EQ AUTO Setting EQ Data Copy Please Wait EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust Caution EQ Data Check Test tone is output loudly b c d e f g Return Cancel 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around OdB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels 3a Fine Channel Level Left lt 4 AMATE Enter Next Return Cancel e After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use cursor left right to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel 3a Fine Channel Level Ref Left Right Center Surround Surround Surr Back Surr Back Sub Woofer Return Finish e For compar
37. the remote displays the component you want to control 4 Use t cursor up down to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Note e You can t use direct function with the TV CONT function Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to a MULTI CONTROL button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the component for which you want to check the preset code 3 Use cursor left right to select READ ID then press ENTER The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds Controlling the rest of your system CH Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components TVO Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CONT Cable TV Satellite TV TV button on or off DTV INPUT Switches the TV input Not possible with all models TV SELECT TV CH Selects channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV TV VOL Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV SOURCE Switches the DTV on or off DTV Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on Cable TV Satell
38. to use the Surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 56 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see B amping your front speakers on page 57 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC speaker setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 11 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers A Important e For some of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position See Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 11 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto MCACTC Setup on page 13 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference e f you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select MANUAL MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 1 Surr
39. turntable Connecting multichannel analog components If you prefer to use a separate component for decoding multichannel formats such as DVD Audio and SACD you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver Note that the multichannel input can only be used when MULTI CH IN is selected see page 37 When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet e The arrows indicate the direction of the signal ee el 0 DVD multi channel decoder with multi channel analog output jacks 03 Connecting up En Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below With digital video components like a DVD player you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal but in order to hear a digital source like a DVD you should hook up the audio to a digital input see page 16 It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections see page 17 For better quality video you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S video jacks quality descends in this order on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks See About the video converter on page 15 if you plan on connecting your other video components using different types of video cables than for your TV When
40. you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind Some are designed to be floorstanding while others should be placed on stands to sound their best Some should be placed near a wall others should be placed away from walls We have provided a few tips on getting the best sound from your speakers following but you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them e Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV e When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV e f you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It is best to angle th
41. you re using the front panel press DIALOG ENHANCEMENT Note e You can t use dialog enhancement with DTS 96kH2z 24 bit or PCM 96 88 2kHz sources or when one of the THX modes has been selected Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust Each press switches between BASS and TREBLE 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB e Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically Note e You can only use the tone controls when STEREO DIRECT is selected DIRECT will switch to STEREO when the tone controls are used Listening to your system 05 Playing other sources INPUT RECEIVER SELECT DVD LD TV SAT ij DVR VCR BALSU MULTI CONTROL CD R TAPE TUNER 1 Turn on the power of the playback component 2 Turn on the power of the receiver 3 Select the source you want to playback Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or INPUT SELECT 4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver page 17 you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback 1 Make sure you hav
42. 12 volt trigger see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 62 it switches on automatically when you select an input function set to switch the trigger on Specity which input functions switch on the trigger below 1 Select 12V Trigger Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup e Multi Room Setup EATE 2 Select an input function and choose the setting that you want This should be the input function that when selected switches on the 12 volt trigger 6f 12V Trigger Setup DVD LD lt i gt 6f 12V Trigger Setup DVD LD e OFF 12 volt trigger is not activated for the selected component e ON 12 volt trigger is activated for the selected component 3 Repeat for as many input functions as you would like to set 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu 12 Additional information Chapter 12 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent servic
43. 74 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers L C LS RS SBL SBR R O O subwoofer SW i A CoCo e f you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the surround back left Single terminal To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns Caution until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver fig A fig B fig C Make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is 3 8 in 10mm properly prepared with about s in 10 mm of insulator gt stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A 02 5 minute guide Note e The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs L Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect See Hints on speaker placement on page 21 for more on this Center Front Of cal C Front speaker L Ws SW Surround speaker RS Surround f
44. ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below 1 Select EQ AUTO Setting from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 MANUAL MCACC 3c EQ AUTO Setting a Fine Ch Level Fine Ch Distance ic EQ AUTO Setting f EQ Data Copy Please Wait EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust EQ Data Check J Caution Test tone is output loudly Return Cancel e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position e See Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 13 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 2 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish 3c EQ AUTO Setting 3c EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing Now Analyzing Environment Check gt Ambient Noise Microphone Surround Analyzing gt Channel Level Acoustic CalEQ Speaker YES NO Return Cancel Return Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings e ALL CH ADJUST A flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT ALIGN A
45. DISPLAY 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page 47 for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST STATION to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons or the MULTI JOG dial front panel to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose trom the following characters for a name up to four characters long ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 HS amp lt gt 7 A_ I e Use the MULTI JOG dial front panel or the ST buttons remote to select characters Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is input a space is input e The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character tip e o erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 and input four spaces instead of a name e Once you have named
46. INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D1 4 2 3_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 INSTRUCTIONS 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 car
47. Multi Room Setup Volume Level Volume Level UTN p Setting 1 lt A gt Setting 1 IR Setting IR Setting CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the volume will be loud volume will be loud e VARIABLE Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplifier in the sub room this receiver is simply being used as a pre amp and you will be using this receiver s controls to adjust the volume e FIXED Use this setting if you ve connected a Tully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub room and want to use that receiver s volume controls Caution e 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 6e Multi Room Setup Volume Level VARIABLE IR Setting lt EGUNE gt e Setting 1 Use this setting for most IR receivers e Setting 2 Use this setting if the IR receiver you re using doesn t seem to work after selecting Setting 1 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Note e Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver Check with your audio dealer for more information 12 Volt Trigger Setup e Default setting OFF all components After connecting a component the
48. Neo 6 can generate 6 1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source Such as video or TV and from 5 1 channel sources It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source as well as its own processing to determine channel localization with two channel sources the 1 Subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Two modes Cinema and Music are available using DIS Neo 6 with two channel sources DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is an extension of the original DIS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz 24 bit audio using a DIS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc gt gt Additional information En About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information SURROUND EX R THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbi
49. ON BAND MPX LOUDNESS CONTROL QO O SYSTEM alse PHONES 24 23 22 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options 2 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby 3 LISTENING MODE SELECT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes page 30 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 25 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME 16 17 ado DIALOG cr CH SIGHAL EXTENDED E ra E LECT C ew eae VIDEO2 INPUT ny DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ page 33 is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup page 11 or EQ Auto Setting page 41 is complete 8 Input select buttons Press to select an input source 9 MASTER VOLUME dial KD Controls and displays En 10 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger 11 TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall page 48 TUNING STATION Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select station presets and radio trequencies page 47 BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands page 47 MPX Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono pag
50. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIOWIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 52TX 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 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO Please read through these operating NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG instructions so you will know how to WITH AN EXTENSION CORD operate your model properly After you have een ee finished reading the instructions put them FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT away in a safe place for future reference BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER GETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT D2 4 4 1_EF 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 entit
51. R receiver Such as a Niles or Xantech unit 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 Setup on page 67 Making multi room connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate amplifier TV soeakers and an IR receiver for your Sub room 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver 2 Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks both on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the illustration below Sub room Main room amplifier This receiver IR receiver Note e Even if you don t have an IR receiver you can make multi room connections and use the front panel to control the sub room EO Other connections e tis not possible to hear the digital output of a component in the sub room However you can connect the analog outputs of your digital
52. a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below gt Optical cable Video cord ING TV SAT MONITOR OUT AC OUTLET Ael se car N F soy 7 Fle k E gt DVD DvR je DVA player a lO E nE C vol suay i a j ut E wat la co aun yor ED a munca uoo VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO F 8 jooo DIGITAL VIDEO OUT Video cord Sminuteguide s lt lt lt s SsSCN 3 Connect your speakers A complete setup of eight speakers including the Subwoofer is shown here but everyone s home setup will vary Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page
53. acuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation 001_En Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 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 PO BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Customer Satisfaction Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L8R OP2 1 877 283 5901 For warr
54. ailable 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 Extended mode on page 34 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD e While listening to a source press STANDARD If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources e D0 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono e Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected Extended ON you can select according to format D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above only available when you re using two surround back speakers D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 cha
55. aker 1 With Neo 6 MUSIC mode active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select C IMAGE RECEIVER CONTROL 2 Use the buttons to adjust the setting Adjust the effect from 0 all center channel sent to front right and left speakers to 5 center channel sent to the center speaker only Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your Subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo RECEIVER CONTROL e While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO he audio is heard with your surround settings such as channel level and you can still use digital processing such as the Midnight Loudness and Tone control functions e DIRECT Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible Note e f you switch on any signal processing features for example the Midnight listening mode or the tone controls when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Listening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ e Default setting OFF ALL CH ADJ after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up fo
56. an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the 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 For U S and Australia Model This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_En negii ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
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58. bwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround Ex and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DIS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information dts Zin DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from Digital Theater Systems Inc now widely used for DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels including an LFE channel Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DIS ES Discrete 6 1 and DIS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources DTS ES Discrete 6 1 gives true 6 1 channel sound with a completely separate discrete surround back channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1 has a surround back channel matrixed into the surround left right channels Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS Neo 6 DTS
59. c are used to control a component after you have selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button for example DVD LD DVR VCR or TV SAT when connected to a DIV DTV ON OFF Switches a digital TV on off DTV INFO Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV TUNER DISPLAY Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 48 MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 47 AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on DVD discs CH RETURN Returns to the last channel selected with DIV SAT and some IVs SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD Video discs CH Use to select channels when using a TV VCR DVR etc The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing SHIFT REC Starts recording REC STOP Stops recording HDD DVD These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for DVD HDD recorders 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 31 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 30 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 31 STEREO Switches between direct and stereo playbac
60. ception e Note that either wire can be Inserted into the respective terminals when connecting Antenna snap connectors Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole then snap the connector shut i gt ey 3 8 in 10mm eal Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna using a coaxial 75Q cable F connector S L To improve AM reception Connect a 15 18 feet length of vinyl coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor I antenna 15 18 ft 5 6m Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers including the subwoofer is shown below but everyone s home setup will vary Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended and a complete setup is best for surround sound If you re not using a Subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 44 to large Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on
61. component into the receiver s analog input terminals to hear the component in the sub room Since the video converter is not enabled for multi room connections you ll have to connect any video input source you want to watch in the sub room using standard RCA video cords 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 Using the sub room controls You can use the remote to adjust the sub room volume and select sources from either 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 e When someone is controlling the system from the main room you won t be able to control the sub room with the remote control e f you are using a Pioneer amplifier in the sub room cover up the remote sensor to avoid changing the settings when controlling the sub room Using the remote control in the sub room When controlling the sub room make sure to hold down SHIFT while pressing the remote control buttons below INPUT RECEIVER SELECT 1 Point the remote control at the IR receiver and press RECEIVER This switches on the multi room feature Other connections 2 Press SHIFT INPUT SELECT to select the input source you want to listen to in the sub ro
62. cted to the receiver see page 50 for more on this 12 Character display LCD This display shows information when transmitting control signals The following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 50 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 50 LEARN See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 51 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 52 ERASE see Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page b2 RESET See Erasing all of the remote control presets on page 52 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 52 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons INPUT ATT etc Also use this button to set up Surround sound page 11 page 38 14 VOL Use to set the listening volume 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultan
63. cts 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 compatibility 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 decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts Surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono Surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo Surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 or 7 1 channel sound stereo surround and surround back from two channel or 5 1 and 6 1 channel sources With two channel sources the 1 su
64. d back speakers choose NO e 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 e If you selected Second Zone or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 38 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 subwoofer e f the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e f you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal e f you re using a THX speaker setup confirm that all speakers are set to SMALL 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e f you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not howev
65. de has been selected e Surround back speakers are set to NO e The Extended mode is switched to AUTO or OFF e The source is not a 6 1 channel playback SOUICE 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 Remedy e Make sure you have properly connected the component to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver see Connecting up on page 14 e Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly e Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 56 e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Choosing the input signal on page 33 e Press MULTI CH IN again see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 37 e See Connecting the speakers on page 20 to connect them properly e Check you speaker settings in Speaker Setting on page 44 e Check the levels in Channel Level on page 45 e Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure the speakers are connected correctly e Choose a surround listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 30 e Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 44 e Set to Extended ON see Using the surround back channel Extended mode on page 34 e Switch the Extended mode to Extended ON see Using the surround back channel Extended m
66. e 47 12 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 36 13 TONE When the STEREO mode is selected press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial 14 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 33 15 DIALOG ENHANCEMENT Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV ora movie page 36 16 MULTI CHIN Press to select the component connected to the MULTI CH IN terminals for example a DVD Audio player See Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 37 17 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 33 18 EXTENDED MODE Selects the surround back channel mode page 34 or virtual surround back mode page 35 19 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 50 20 VIDEO2 INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 18 21 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 22 MULTI ROOM controls If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 58 use these controls to control the sub room trom the main room see Using the sub room controls on page 58 23 System Setup menu controls SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu page 11 page 38 page 63 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen 24 PHONES jack
67. e MONITOR OUT jack hasn t been connected e You connected your TV to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jack instead of the main MONITOR OUT jack e Make sure the video component is connected correctly see page 18 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 15 for more on this e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 64 to make sure you re assigned the correct input e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD video player e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV e Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button to switch it on e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 64 to make sure the component video assign for that video component is switched to OFF e Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor see Connecting video components on page 18 e When the receiver is in standby switch to COLOR BURST OFF by holding down the front panel ACOUSTIC EQ button and pressing STANDBY ON the current setting appears in the display e Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor see Connecting video components on page 18 En Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy Can t record video e You are trying to record a source connected Connect the source component to either the
68. e back a speaker SBR Surround speaker LS Surround back speaker SBL 4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on followed by your DVD player your subwoofer and the TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this 5 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on the next page for more on this 6 Playa DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD LD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on page 13 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 30 for more on this See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 for more setup options e f you re not familiar with the proper DVD settings refer to Checking the settings on your DVD or other player on page 13 En Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the rece
69. e company to carry out repair work Power Symptom Cause Remedy The power does not turn on e The power plug is disconnected 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 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 urn down the volume suddenly switches off because the lowest actual impedance of the e When it s convenient go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on speakers as opposed to the speakers rated page 41 and lower the 40 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 ON and SAFETY OFF put the receiver into standby then press the STANDBY ON button while holding down the SYSTEM SETUP button on the front panel The unit does not respond when Static electricity caused by dry air e Switch the unit off then on again the
70. e plugs to L left terminals Analog audio cables Right gD Left white Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver Co Hz R Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners e You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and should be used to connect to the composite video terminals They have yellow plugs to distinguish them from cables for audio a Standard RCA video cable S video cables S video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color a Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance Y signal and the color PB and Pr signals and then output In this way interference between the signals is avoided Component video cables Green Y AS Blue PB Connecting up When making cable connections Be careful n
71. e set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press MULTI CH IN on the front panel To cancel playback from the multichannel inputs press MULTI CH IN once again Note e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected you can t use the ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG E SIGNAL SELECT INPUT ATT TONE and MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS buttons as well as any of the listening modes including STEREO DIRECT and the Extended mode When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B Second Zone system during playback from the multichannel inputs Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use the remote control to set the sleep timer RECEIVER CONTROL e Press SHIFT SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 30 min 60 min Off 90 min Note e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SHIFT SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again e The sleep timer affects the sub room when the multi room feature is on e You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver 06 The System Setup menu En Chapter
72. e speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned a foot and a half to three feet 60 cm 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback e To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Caution e f you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with putty or by other suitable means to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes Overhead view of speaker setup You can also refer to the 3 D speaker setup illustration on page 10 Front Front Left Center Right Subwoofer Surround Surround Left Right E H E Listening Position E Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Single Surround Back Speaker The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation The first diagram fig A shows orientation with one surround back speaker or none connected The second fig B shows orientation with two Surround back speakers connected 90 120
73. e to record sources connected to the component video inputs With composite and S video sources they must be connected using the same type of video cable as you used to connect the recorder to the receiver e Also note that this feature is available with NISC signals only Fora PAL signal make sure you ve used the same type of cable for your video component and monitor connections En Connecting up Connecting digital audio components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for Surround sound Dolby Digital and DTS sources is to use a digital input You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections you do not need to do both The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal it is a matter of matching like with like for example the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver This receiver has four digital inputs two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs on the rear panel Connect your digital components as shown below There is one digital output jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder for example an MD DAT or CD R you can make direct digital recordings with this unit When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet e The arrows indicate the direction of the signal
74. ect the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 38 to specity how you re using the surround back speaker terminals 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 e If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal SB or Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 38 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended rg SK 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 trom the same terminal in this way Multi room listening When used together with an optional I
75. eiver into standby 2 While holding down the TONE button press and hold the STANDBY ON button for about three seconds 3 When you see RESET appear in the display press ENTER OK shows in the display 4 Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6Q impedance rating e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Q or more Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See www dolby com for more detailed information OO potey DIGITAL EX Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five Tull range channels and a special LFE low frequency effe
76. emitted 06 The System Setup menu Note e Tip e Ifyou are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter e For best surround sound make sure the surround take the readings from your main listening position back speakers are the same distance from the and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C listening position weighting slow reading e he subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT CH SEL and on the remote control You can set separate levels for the listening modes Standard Home THX Advanced and Stereo Direct as well as for the MULTI CH IN mode However the listening mode setting will be cleared if you use any of the setups for example System Setup or Auto Setup to set the channel levels at a later date Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective Surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level EEEE 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the cursor left right
77. ended OFF Maximum 5 1 playback encoded in which case you can simply switch the Extended mode off Note The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources Sound plays through surround back speaker s e You must have surround back speakers connected and set to LARGE or SMALL in the Speaker Setting on page 44 and the Surround back speaker setting on page 38 must be set to Normal SB to hear the surround back channel e You can t use the surround back channel with headphones the STEREO DIRECT mode e You can t hear the surround back channel with DTS 96kH2 24 bit or PCM 96 88 2kHz sources Standard THX T f Extended O Seoses i GIE Advanced ype of source mode Multichannel Stereo sources surround Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded multichannel source with 6 1ch surround AUTO Dolby Digital DTS encoded ON multichannel source AUTO Dolby Digital encoded stereo source ON O other digital stereo source AUTO Oo DTS encoded stereo source ON AUTO Analog 2 channel stereo source ON O AUTO Listening to your system 05 Using the Virtual Surround Back e Press EXTENDED MODE front panel repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options mode VirtualSB Each press cycles through the options as follows e VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material
78. eously with another infrared remote control unit gt Listening to your system En Chapter 5 Listening to your system Tip e The listening modes described below can also be selected using the front panel controls Simply press LISTENING MODE SELECT repeatedly to access the modes you want then use the MULTI JOG to select a particular listening mode after five seconds the mode is automatically set Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but forthe simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature With this the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary RECEIVER CONTROL AUTO SURR e While listening to a source press AUTO SURR for auto playback of a source AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed Note e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options av
79. er yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers The System Setup menu Crossover Network e Default setting 80Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel Note e For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Speaker Setting above 1 Select Crossover Network from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting ig b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4b Crossover Network Frequency lt EILA I THX Speaker 80Hz 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Note e f you re
80. er if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Note e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 43 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 38 output trom the surround back pre out terminals may change e All soeaker systems except Second Zone connections are switched off when headphones are connected Other connections 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 SPEAKERS Al R FRONT Front left speaker Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part Hi or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Sel
81. er of the brand name of your component then press ENTER This should be the manufacturer s name for example P for Pioneer 5 Use f cursor up down to select the manufacturer s name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use f cursor up down to select the proper code from the list then try using this remote control with your component The code should start with the component type for example DVD 009 If there is more than one start with the first one To try out the remote control switch the component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one e f you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands trom another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Controlling the rest of your system 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 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows
82. es seamless panning between the front and surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers helo create an enveloping surround sound experience butinahome theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelooment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre THX Select Before any home theatre component can be THX Select certified it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplitier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd Ina movie theater film Soundtracks tha
83. es 34 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode OU IUEN SE oie act seem achiak a kes eed ad led Inde dob wou dob sca ace a 35 Using Loudness and Midnight listening 36 Ennan ng ddig 4 dacrndchut detainee ob ee elk Rw 36 SING ING TONS CONMOIS 2 tidied ded need cab ware 4 36 Haying other SOUICES ds1 once enetennra ean weer oF Selecting the multichannel analog inputs of Using the sleep tiMer ike ee al 06 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System See MENU sarisi raria ka pekua Ea 38 Surround back speaker setting 0 0 aaan 38 Manual MCACC speaker SCtUD owe 39 Fine Channel Level uaaa es 40 Fine Channel Distance eee 40 Acoustic Calibration EQ erisieer eseria niidi 41 Manual speaker setUp we ees 43 Speaker Setting 2 eee es 44 Crossover Network noaua cece eee eee 45 Ghannel Level a tata te Boa ee RS we oe eda 45 Speaker DIStaNCE crearea agate ake tr ee eA Geo 46 07 Using the tuner LISTENING 10 THE TACIO nt o4 etre tn ceding es ards as 47 Improving FM stereo SOUNC s 6 cee ee 47 Tuning directly to a station eee eee 47 Saving station presets vo eee eee 48 Naming station presetS iicirisiriririrsrrora 48 Listening to station preSetS cc es 48 08 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 49 09 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly 0 cc eee Prog
84. ess CONTROL above the system automatically switches back to the main room controls Note Multi room can t be used when you re setting up the system from the on screen System Setup menu You won t be able to switch the main room oft completely unless you ve switched off the multi room control first When the multi room feature is switched on you can also change the sub room input source with the front panel MULTI JOG dial even when the main unit is in standby Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at atime Therefore changing the station in one room also changes the station in the other room Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are independent When the MULTI ROOM OUT jacks are connected to a sub room amplifier with a remote sensor and Pioneer CONTROL terminals page 22 both the IR receiver and the amplifier may receive remote control commands making correct operation impossible during multi room operation In this case place the IR receiver and amplifier apart from each other and point the remote control directly at the IR receiver during operation If you don t plan to use the multi room feature for awhile turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms Make sure the MULTI ROOM
85. et code stored in the remote However please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands trom another remote control page 51 Note e TV codes for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DIV can only be assigned to the TV SAT or TV CONT button e f you assign the TUNER function to another component you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer preset code to use this receiver s built in tuner e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER o go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly SOURCE DVD LD TV SAT i DVR VCR BALCONU MULTI CONTROL ep CD R TAPE RM TUNER i RECEIVER RETURN 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control e You can t assign the RECEIVER button 3 Use cursor left right to select PRESET then press ENTER 4 Use t cursor up down to select the first lett
86. etup Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control Setup below e Dual Mono Setup Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding see Dual Mono Setup below e LFE ATT Setup Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel LFE Attenuator Setup on page 66 SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 66 e Multi Room Setup Specify your volume setting and IR receiver type for a multi room setup see Multi Room Setup on page 67 12V Trigger Setup Specify which components are switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger see 72 Volt Trigger Setup on page 67 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Dynamic Range Control Setup e Default setting OFF This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DIS movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to Surround sound at low volumes 1 Select DRC Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup iga DRC Setup sd b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup e f Multi Room Setup 12V Trigger Setup 2 Choose the setting that you want 6a DRC Setup DRC e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e MID Mid setting e MAX
87. frequency you want Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over En Using the tuner Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This unit can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting see page 47 is also stored MULTI CONTROL TUNER TUNER
88. g feature is enabled separately see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 66 EO Other connections Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that they switch on or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the System Setup menu see 12 Volt Trigger Setup on page 67 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 Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection e The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V 100mA After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger you ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function s you ve set on page 67 En Other Settings Chapter 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you have connected equipment using component video cables RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL RECEIVER Basics SETUP RETURN 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the re
89. ghts when a DIS signal is input Note e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 96 kHz and DTS digital signal formats including DIS 96kHz 24 bit With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections page 16 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player 05 Listening to your system En Using the surround back channel e Press EXTENDED MODE front panel repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Extended mode Each press cycles through the options as follows e Default setting Extended ON Extended ON 6 1 or 7 1 decoding is always used You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 for example a surround back channel will be decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby generated for 5 1 encoded material Digital EX or DIS ES or you can choose to always use Extended AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example material With 5 1 encoded sources a Surround back Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally e Ext
90. hed to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD or another one of functions below the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number This matches the receiver s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example assign DVD LD to input 2 if you have connected the your DVD video output to video input 2 on the plasma display e The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that you ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display 6d SR Setu p 6d SR Setu PDP Volume Control ON PDP Volume Control ON PDP Input Select PDP Input Select D L D L input 1 J OFF OFF Monitor Out Connect input 2 J input 1 OFF OFF Monitor Out Connect input 2 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu Other Settings cH Multi Room Setup e Default setting VARIABLE Setting 1 If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 58 you may need to specify your volume setting and IR receiver type 1 Select Multi Room Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup ige Multi Room Setup f 12V Trigger Setup 2 Select the volume level setting 6e Multi Room Setup 6f
91. hile this is happening It may take 3 8 minutes 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Select Skip to go back to the System Setup menu The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show the Surround settings are complete 2 AUTO MCACC Analyzed Data Check a Speaker Setting b Speaker Distance c Channel Level d Acoustic Cal EQ The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent Surround sound trom your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 38 e f you are using THX Certified speakers confirm that all soeakers are set to SMALL in Speaker Setting on page 44 and that the Crossover Network on page 45 is set to 80Hz You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the Analyzed Data Check screen e Speaker Setting The size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 44 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers trom the listening position see page 46 for more on this e Channel Level The overall balance of your speaker system see page 45 for more on this Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 41 for more on this Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select Skip to go back to the System Setup
92. ibed in this chapter For each component connect the video output directly to the plasma display and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver Note e The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commer cially available under the part number ADE 095 Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR cable a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier These features include e On screen displays when making receiver settings such as speaker setup MCACC setup and so on e On screen volume display e On screen display of listening mode e Automatic video input switching on the plasma display e Automatic volume muting on the plasma display See also SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 66 for more on setting up the receiver MULTI CONTROL RECEIVER 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components 2 Toswitch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF Note e The automatic volume mutin
93. ies to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_En WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE D1 4 2 1_En IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or
94. in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen Loading the batteries Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together e nsert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case e Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area MD Gmintegidee En Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use
95. indicator goes off The sleep timer affects the sub room when the multi room feature is on En Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers A Important e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet a INPUT Powered d subwoofer INPUT Me D Center channel amplifier mono ANALOG INPUT L R Front channel 2 amplifier INPUT L R Surround channel amplifier INPUT L R Surround back channel amplifier You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 38 e To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver e f you re not using a Subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 44 to large Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma
96. is 2 AUTO MCACC 2 AUTO MCACC Now Analyzing ll Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker YES NO Please wait Caution Test tone is output loudly Return Cancel Return Cancel e Do not adjust 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 2 AUTO MCACC Check Front Center Surround Surr Back Sub Woofer If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use the cursor up down buttons to select the speaker and cursor left right to change the setting and number for surround back When you re finished go to the next step If you see an error message ERR in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check the speaker connections 9 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings tor channel level soeaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 2 AUTO MCACC Now Analyzing On Surround Analyzing gt Speaker System Speaker Distance J Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ Return Cancel Again try to be as quiet as possible w
97. ison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f cursor up down to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Channel Distance e Default setting 10 0 ft all channels For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below 1 Select Fine Ch Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 MANUAL MCACC 3b Fine Channel Distance a Fine Ch Level EQ AUTO Seiting EQ Data Copy Please Wait EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust EQ Data Check Caution Test tone is output loudly c d e f g Return Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3b Fine Channel Distance Left lt ROT gt Enter Next Return Cancel 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use cursor left right to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 5 to 45 0 feet 3b Fine Channel Distance Ref Left 10 0ft Right Center Surround L Surround R Su
98. ite TV TV lt q Switches the DTV on or off DIV gt gt Press to get information on DTV programs DIV lt lt Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DIV menu DIV P Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DIV menu DIV lI Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DIV menu DIV E Use to choose the RED commands on a DIV menu DTV AUDIO Use to switch DIV audio tracks DTV CH RETURN Use to return to the previously selected channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV DTV MENU Press to display the DIV menu DIV GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT DIV Number Use to select a specific TV channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV buttons DIV 10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV channel DIV ENTER Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV DISC DTV MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions DIV Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV am fll amp Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV ENTER DTV Note e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT MULTI CONTROL button If you have two IVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button En 09 Controlling the rest of your system En Controls for other components This remote control can contr
99. iver 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 13 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings in the receiver e Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and MULTI CH IN switched off e The receiver will automatically exit the current screen after three minutes of inactivity oO Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL Sp RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone e Place the microphone on the supplied microphone stand shown above for the best results with the Auto MCACC Setup 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 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t lt buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and se
100. k Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 32 AUTO SURR Press to have the receiver automatically detect what kind of source you re playing and select multichannel or stereo playback as necessary page 30 ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting page 33 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 33 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 36 EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level page 45 Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects page 31 as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music page 32 and Neo 6 Music parameters page 32 You can then use the and buttons to make these adjustments Controls and displays CH Use to adjust the effect and channel levels as well as to change Dolby Pro Logic Ilx and Neo 6 Music parameter settings SLEEP SHIFT amp Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before the receiver turns off page 37 DIALOG E SHIFT amp Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV ora movie page 36 10 SHIFT Press to access the DVR controls above the component control buttons as well as some RECEIVER controls 11 OSOURCE Press to turn on off other components conne
101. k channel Extended mode on page 34 then switch to the THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 30 Remedy e Replace the batteries see Loading the batteries on page 7 e Operate within 23 feet and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote control unit on page 29 e Remove the obstacle or move to another place e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light e Unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally see Operating other Pioneer components on page 22 e Disconnect the IR receiver from the rear panel or set to the other IR receiver type see Multi Room Setup on page 67 e Input the correct preset code e Reset the proper system settings e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Operating other Pioneer components on page 22 e Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units e This feature only works with Pioneer products e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions gt gt Additional information En Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the rec
102. ker Setting b Crossover Network c Channel Level d Speaker Distance 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size 4a Speaker Setting Front lt 1 EN I gt Center SMALL Surround SMALL Surr Back SMALLx2 Sub Woofer YES THX Speaker SMALL Use cursor left right to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer e Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the front speakers Surround Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or Subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a subwoofer 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 It you didn t connect surroun
103. lay is set to dark or off e Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the The display is set to off e Press FL DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to display goes off select a different brightness You can t get DIGITAL to display There is a problem with the digital e Check your digital connections and or assign the digital when using the SIGNAL SELECT connections or the digital input is assigned inputs correctly see Assigning the digital inputs on button incorrectly page 63 e The multichannel analog inputs are e Press MULTI CH IN again see Se ecting the selected multichannel analog inputs on page 37 The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t The player is paused e Press play 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 disc e 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 DTS 96 24 The receiver s input signal type is set to e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the so
104. lect menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu e Press SYSTEM SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 4 Select AUTO MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 1 Surr Back System 2 AUTO MCACC 3 MANUAL MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Enter Select Return Exit 5 Make sure Normal SB is selected then press ENTER 2 AUTO MCACC Surround Back Output eji N B J Enter Start Return Cancel e f you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6 MD Gmintegidee En 6 Follow the instructions on screen 2 AUTO MCACC e Set microphone e Turn on Sub Woofer Return Cancel e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up e See below for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 7 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing th
105. ll speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ AUTO setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 11 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point trom which to start 1 Select EQ Data Copy from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 MANUAL MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine Ch Distance c EQ AUTO Setting CRIP EIERN e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g EQ Data Check 2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use the cursor left right buttons to select the setting you want to copy 3d EQ Data Copy TO FROM CUSTOM1 lt EJEN gt CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 3d EQ Data Copy TO FROM CUSTOM1 lt VNERe gt CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 Start Copy OK Start Copy OK e You can also copy from one custom setting to another For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above 06 The System Setup
106. menu En 3 Select OK to copy and confirm 3d EQ Data Copy TO FROM CUSTOM1 ALL CH ADJ CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 Start Copy lt 4 gt Enter Start Copy Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above or trom Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 11 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this 1 Select EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 MANUAL MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine Ch Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d pete Copy V d f Ee TEE Adjust g EQ Data Check 2 Select which method you would like to use to adjust the overall frequency balance It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above 3e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust Test Tone Type PALL CH ADJUST IES Enter Next Return Cancel e ALL CH ADJUST All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting Is given to any one channel When adjusting test tones will sound for each individual channel FRONT ALIGN Speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings
107. mote control then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the B buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select Input Assign from the System Setup menu System Setup 5 Input Assign 1 Surr Back System 2 AUTO MCACC 3 MANUAL MCACC iga_Digital Input 1 4 Manual SP Setup b Component Input 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Enter Select Return Exit Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings Digital 1 optical TV SAT Digital 2 optical CD R Digital 3 coaxial DVD LD Digital 4 coaxial CD You only need to do this if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up 1 Select Digital Input from the Input Assign menu 5 Input Assign ERIEN b Component Input 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 5a Digital Input rii TV SATID CD R DVD LD CD Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Digital 4 3 Select the
108. n the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 20 e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference e See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 11 to set up your system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output e This is not a malfunction If the levels in Channel Level on page 45 have been adjusted the maximum volume will change accordingly Video Symptom Cause Remedy No image is output when an input is selected The System Setup screen doesn t appear 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 Even though the sub room monitor is connected properly the multi room feature is switched off e The component video inputs are assigned to a video component connected only to the composite or S Video terminals e You connected your TV to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jack instead of the main MONITOR OUT jack e Some TVs connected to the receiver with component video cables do not display the System Setup screen when the Color Burst feature is on e Th
109. nd moving from left to right in game software with a lot of movement EXPANDED his mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources and lets you hear two channel stereo signals as simulated multichannel surround sound Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes 7ch STEREO This can be selected to give multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of the speakers in your setup e PhonesSurround When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround Note e Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using the surround back channel Extended mode on page 34 En 05 Listening to your system e f you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected e You can t use the Advanced Surround effects with 88 2 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz 24 bit sources Tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT CH SEL until EFFECT shows in the display The effect level can be set for each Advanced Surround mode by pressing Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro L
110. nd name a station for recall page 48 GUIDE Displays the guides on a digital TV SYSTEM SETUP Press RECEIVER first to access Use to access the System Setup menu see page 38 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 48 MENU Displays the disc menu of DVD Video discs It also displays TV and DIV menus BAND Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands page 47 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV KD Controls and displays En 6 amp 17 TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your Surround sound system see page 38 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 48 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT MULTI CONTROL button If you have two IVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button see page 50 for more on this TVO Use to turn on off the power of the TV TV VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels 8 Component control buttons The main buttons gt W et
111. ndicators THX Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected VIR SB Lights during Virtual surround back processing ADV SURR Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected AUTO SURR Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on see Auto playback on page 30 7 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS When Midnight or Loudness listening is switched on the corresponding indicator shows in the display 8 Input source indicators Light to indicate the input source you have selected 9 MULTI ROOM Lights when the multi room feature is active page 58 10 ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate reduce the level of the analog input signal 11 OVER Lights to indicate that the level of an analog source is too high Use the attenuator INPUT ATT to reduce it KD Controls and displays 12 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level 80dB indicates the minimum level and 12dB indicates the maximum level 13 DE Lights when Dialog Enhancement DIALOG E is switched on page 36 14 TUNER indicators STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received 15 Character display Displays various system information for example the reason an operation is not possible may flash in the display 16 SR Lights when the SR control mode has been switched
112. nformation Symptom Can t record audio Subwoofer output is very low Everything seems to be set up correctly but the playback sound is odd Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the output of the subwoofer The maximum volume available shown in the front panel display is lower than the 12dB maximum Cause e You are trying to make an analog recording from a digital signal or a digital recording of an analog source e The digital source is copy protected e The analog REC jacks have not been connected properly e The speaker settings result in very little audio signal being sent to the subwoofer e The speakers are out of phase e There is electrical interference from another component or appliance e The subwoofer channel can be delayed slightly if run through a low pass filter e The channel levels may have been adjusted Remedy e You can only record analog to analog or digital to digital e You can t record digital sources that have been copy protected e Check your analog connections see Connecting analog audio components on page 17 e To route more audio signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or select SMALL for the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 44 e Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals o
113. ng the EX 6 1 compatible and ES indicators don t light or the signal is not properly processed Remote control Symptom Cause Cannot be remote controlled e The remote control batteries have worn out e Too far away or improper angle of operation e There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control e Strong light such as fluorescent light is shining onto the unit s remote control sensor e Something is plugged into the CONTROL IN jack e The IR receiver type is mismatched with the setting Other components can t be e The preset code settings are wrong operated with the system e The batteries wore out and the system remote settings were cleared The SR cable is connected but The SR cable hasn t been connected the connected components can t properly be operated with the remote e The rest of the component connections have not been made e The component you have hooked up is nota Pioneer product Note Remedy e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc e Set to Extended ON see Using the surround bac
114. ng digital audio components 05 16 Connecting analog audio components 17 Connecting multichannel analog components 17 Connecting video cCoMpOnenNtS oaaao aaa 18 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 18 Connecting antennas ce eee kiai 19 FM wire antenna ees 19 AM T000 Glenna s sa stad eid eos a Ao ee eet 19 Using external antennas oauan aaa aaa 19 Connecting the speakers 0 ccc ee ee 20 Speaker TEMMINGIS uaaa aaa aaa 20 Hints on speaker placement anaana 21 T EEE EE EE E E E S 22 POWEr COP CaAUUO ns 9aac0 0c eand 24a ee t e ade tetas 22 Operating other Pioneer components 005 22 04 Controls and displays FIONLOOMELS 6cc000n2nueeeces lt aa needa ee ees 23 OOY t62 ont dadeoe ATENIESE e ene Raw 2D Remote CONUOM n nt4ee uy cen saieteawisbrt bans 21 Operating range of remote control unit 29 05 Listening to your system AOP I OE AEE EEEE TATT i 30 Listening in sSurmound SOUNO 6540640 as dae cas 30 Standard SUIPOUNG SOUNG 2 40 04 e00e200seee eee 30 Using the Home THX modes naaa 0c d Using the Advanced surround effects 5 31 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingS 5 oe INGCOO MUSIC SONGS 6544 b4heduiddes ae thand ies 32 Listening IN SETE ts bee be we nsas nt riri tewera ni er Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 30 Choosing the input signal cee ee 3g Using the surround back channel Extended Mode cece eee e
115. ng stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On this product when the THX indicator is on THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film Soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of Surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theatre you use only two speakers located to the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming trom the front speakers This ensur
116. nnel Level on page 45 e Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure the speaker is connected correctly e By choosing an advanced effect listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 30 you may be able to create an extra channel for the speaker e Assign the digital inputs correctly see Assigning the digital inputs on page 63 e Make sure you have properly connected the digital component to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver see Connecting up on page 14 e Choose a compatible source or check the component s manual for the correct settings e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position e Press MULTI CH IN again see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 37 e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 e Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS e Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically or there seems to be considerable noise in radio broadcasts A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD When playing a DTS format LD
117. nnel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Listening to your system Note e Ifthe Extended mode page 34 is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 38 is set to anything but Normal SB OO Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound e In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd for cinema and home theater sound Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the Extended mode setting see Using the surround back channel Extended mode on page 34 for more on this RECEIVER CONTROL THX 2 e Press THX to select a THX listening mode With two channel sources press THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE e D0 PRO LOGIC e Neo 6 CINEMA With multichannel sources press THX repeatedly to select from e THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound from your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup e THX Surround EX Allo
118. nput select buttons or the dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote control 4 Press AUTO SURR remote control and 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 30 for more information on different ways of listening to SOUICES 5 Use the volume control front panel or remote to adjust the volume level e Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming trom the speakers connected to this receiver e OdB is the volume level of a regular movie theater Adjust the volume to your liking between 80dB min and 12dB max Note e f you need to manually switch the input signal type from digital to analog stereo or multichannel press SIGNAL SELECT page 33 e For more detailed Surround sound setup see he System Setup menu on page 38 03 Connecting up En Chapter 3 Connecting up A important e Before making or changing any connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet About cable types Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components These cables are typically red and white and you should connect the red plugs to R right terminals and whit
119. ntrols when using a DVD HDD recorder DVR Player SHIFT CH DVD Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD recorder DVR Player SHIFT CH EO Other connections En Chapter 10 Other connections 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 Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 74 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Second Zone speaker B setup After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 38 you can use the speakers connected to the Surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 20 Make sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 21 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select Second Zone from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 38 to do this Note e You can
120. ode on page 34 and choose a surround listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 30 e Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure the speakers are connected correctly e Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output Connecting the speakers on page 20 e The Extended 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 e You can still listen with surround back sound by setting to Extended ON Using the surround back channel Extended mode on page 34 compatible No sound from subwoofer e The subwoofer is disconnected or switched e Connect or switch on the subwoofer see Connecting off the speakers on page 20 e Make sure the sleep function on your subwoofer isn t activated e The subwoofer s settings are incorrect e Set the subwoofer see Speaker Setting on page 44 to YES or PLUS e Set the crossover frequency to a higher frequency that matches your speaker characteristics See Crossover Network on page 45 e The crossover frequency is set too low e There is very little low frequency information in your source e Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following in the Speaker Setting on page 44 Front SMALL Subwoofer YES Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS e See LFE Attenuator Setup on page 66 to adjust the setting e The LFE channel is switched off e The subwoofer s levels are too low e See
121. ogic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama RECEIVER CONTROL PERT SLEEP 1 With DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC mode active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION or PANORAMA e CENTER WIDTH Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front right and left soeakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings This is applicable only when using a center speaker DIMENSION Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings e PANORAMA Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect 2 Use the buttons to adjust the setting Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 default 3 Dimension between 3 and 3 default 0 Panorama is On or Off default Off 3 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjust other settings Note e Ifthe Extended mode is switched off OO Pro Logic IIx above becomes D0 Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound however the above setting will still be effective Neo 6 Music settings e Default setting 2 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode you can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Note that this is only available when using a center spe
122. ol these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCEO lt lt lt P gt gt REC SHIFT P REC STOP SHIFT Number buttons 10 button ENTER DISC TOP MENU MENU Press to switch the component between standby and on Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters Go back channels channel Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters Go forward channels channel Pause playback or recording Start playback Hold down for fast forward playback Hold down for fast reverse playback Stops playback on some models pressing this when the disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open Starts recording To prevent accidental recording this button must be pressed twice to take effect the second press must be within 10 seconds of the first Stops recording Directly access tracks on a program source Use the number buttons to navigate the on screen display Selects tracks higher than 10 For example press 10 then 3 to select track 13 Chooses the disc Ejects the disc Use as the ENTER
123. om 3 Use SHIFT VOLUME to adjust the volume You won t be able to adjust the volume if it is set to FIXED in the Multi Room Setup on page 67 e You can only increase the volume to OdB e In addition to the controls above you can also use the CLASS STATION and number buttons when using the tuner Using the front panel multi room controls 1 Press the MULTI ROOM ON OFF button on the front panel The MULTI ROOM indicator lights in the front panel display 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 MR and the selected component shows in the display If this is not showing the front panel controls affect the main room only 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source Select between DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR TUNER CD R TAPE MD or CD in that order e f you select TUNER you can use the remote control to select a preset station see Listening to station presets on page 48 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 Setup on page 67 e You can only increase the volume to OdB 5 When you re finished press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls You can also press the MULTI ROOM ON OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room Even if you don t pr
124. omposite video outputs see page 18 for more on video connections RECEIVER CONTROL DVD LD TV SAT i DVR VCR BALENIE MULTI CONTROL CD R TAPE TUNER 1 Select the source you want to record Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or INPUT SELECT 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see page 33 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component Note e The receiver s volume balance tone bass treble 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 09 Controlling the rest of your system En Chapter 9 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the component s manufacturer pres
125. onnected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver e f you connect any source component to the receiver using acomponent video input you should also have your IV connected to this receiver s component video MONITOR output 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Input Assign menu The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL SS RECEIVER Basics SETUP RETURN 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t lt buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup 1 Surr Back System 2 AUTO MCACC 3 MANUAL MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Enter Select Return Exit Other Settings cH 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 6 Other Setup EPT b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup e Multi Room Setup f 12V Trigger Setup DRC S
126. ot to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top or around this unit If the cables are laid on top of the unit the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers About the RS 232C connector The RS 232C connector on the rear panel is for future improvements m a 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 OUT jacks The only exception is component video input which is only output from the component video output Therefore if you want to connect any source using component video you must also connect your TV using component video If several video components are connected to the same input function the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order The following chart shows when the video signal will be converted from the various video inputs left column for output to the MONITOR OUT jacks top row MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT Composite Video terminal Composite S VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN e The V mark above indicates that the component video input must be assigned before it will be output see Assigning the component video inputs on page 64 for more on this When recording video sources however you won t be abl
127. r surround sound MCACC on page 11 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 41 Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization RECEIVER CONTROL e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC EQ Press repeatedly to select between e ALL CH ADJ No special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active Note e You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ when MULTI CH IN is switched on and it has no effect when headphones are connected e f you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals RECEIVER CONTROL SIGNAL SELECT e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO This automatically switches to DIGITAL if a digital source is detected otherwise it remains on ANALOG e ANALOG Selects the analog inputs e DIGITAL Selects the digital input When set to DIGITAL or AUTO OO DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input and DTS li
128. ramming signals from other remote onne TESTET EEE E EE EE E ET oe oe bad Erasing one of the remote control button O ee e r E EE r ee Erasing all of the remote control presets DIREC ETUC TON cg aciraan aeurne ce E i a 24 2 eee eee Confirming preset codes aoaaa aaa CONOS 100 IV rinira G0 daa EIn TEES Eee R Controls for other COMpOonentS aaau aaa 10 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup wee Switching the speaker SySTEM 1 eee Bi amping your front speakers saaana naana Bi wiring your speakers ees Multi room listening aaa Making multi room Connections aaao aaeeea Using the sub room Controls ae eire wri atatia Connecting additional amplifiers oaan aaa Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma e ATE E EEEE EE ETELE Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma OSC AT E E E E E EEEE OE CEERD Switching components on and off using the TAVO e aaia nE A E a EE a eee 11 Other Settings The Input ASSIGN MENU 2 aeaa 63 The Other Setup MENU ee 64 Dynamic Range Control Setup cc eee 65 Dual MONO SQUID ereer eeri srananira as vee 65 LFE Attenuator SETUD 44424 4ee 12a ee eee es Pa be 66 SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 66 MUI ROOM SCD s 0a 4 0r06 6eenen bee ENEN 67 12 Volt rigger Se nue ose e rrenean ined 6 12 Additional information PROUSICSHOOUING tca sarmare ranae eaaa eae 68 POW a2 isu cee pune dad eeu eor urine nanan ee ss 68 RO OUN suatcndwon GedadeaGiwhieee a Seen eede 69
129. rr Back L R Surr Back Sub Woofer 10 0ft Return Finish Listen to the reference speaker and use itto measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Iry to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span wtf l I Bi The System Setup menu When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use cursor up down to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material This provides a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the automatic adjustment you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 11
130. s and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC speaker setup below Manual SP Setup Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 43 e Input Assign Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see he nput Assign menu on page 63 Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see 7he Other Setup menu on page 64 Surround back speaker setting e Default setting Normal SB There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in another room 1 Select Surr Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup DST ESC 2 AUTO MCACC 3 MANUAL MCACC 4 Manual SP Setup 5 Input Assign 6 Other Setup Enter Select Return Exit The System Setup menu 06 2 Select the surround back speaker setting 1 Surround Back System Surround Back Output rii Normal SB P e Normal SB Select for normal home theater use with Surround back speakers in your main Speaker system A setup e Second Zone Select
131. s heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat eee Bra LEAD IN ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 4 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En En Contents 01 Before you start Peds e acai tear ene ee Seen ae ee as 6 CHECKING WhALS IA te GOK neu eneee eas ae wows Seen 6 VENU ereere keea a anes eRe RE Pee T Installing the receiver kee ee ees T Loading the Datri Spri ciris rriren rrita ET 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 0 eee ee 8 Listening to Surround SOUNO uy eux eeessaeaiewes 8 Automatically setting up for surround sound E e o TENE EEE OEE bees cone es aes 11 Other problems when using the Auto MCACG GEU eriari edikti kniei E bars 13 Checking the settings on your DVD or other DUA ie tre Ae ke a A ede A eens oe eee Gone aca 13 Playing A SOUCO ga cacra die Sein eae habe on hese a hacks To 03 Connecting up About cable types a cinwdaee ha Pes EONS TERRE ES 14 Analog audio CADIES 4 dis irine ee ee pererin 14 Digita GUGIOCADICS s in s ne aurea nuein se oh ee 4 oa 14 MIG OC ADCS stat shor ouwr nee ene ae sek a ees 14 When making cable connections 0005 15 About the RS 232C connector auauua ee 15 About the video Converter ck eee 15 Connecti
132. t 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 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 If this product is equipped with a polarized
133. t have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right Surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround Ex mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener THX is a trademark or registered trademark of THX Ltd Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories and s
134. the speakers e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 74 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of ess than 8Q Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source oe PERT Center pean tou ae Surround back a O Powered subwoofer SW Note Speaker terminals e f you only have one surround back speaker hook it 1 up to the surround back left Single terminal If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary these connections are explained in Other 1 Twist exposed wire strands together connections on page 56 3 8 in 10mm ca 2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire Caution Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted e Make sure no bare speaker wire is touching the back together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal Use panel when the unit is switched on The power may good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the cut off as a safety measure recCeIver 3 Tighten terminal En Connecting up Note e The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs Refer to speaker manual for details X e f
135. there is audible noise on the soundtrack Cause FM broadcasts e he FM antenna is not fully extended or is poorly positioned e Weak radio signals AM broadcasts e The AM antenna is poorly positioned e Weak radio signals e Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc e The source is coming from something other than the MULTI CH IN jacks for example digital PCM output etc e The scan function performed by the player slightly alters the digital information making it unreadable e The input signal type is set to ANALOG Remedy e Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall e Connect an outdoor FM antenna see page 19 e Adjust the direction and position for best reception e Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna see page 19 e Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver e Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise e Check the MULTI CH IN connections see Connecting multichannel analog components on page 17 and select the multichannel analog inputs with the MULTI CH IN button see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 37 e This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 33 Additional i
136. tings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment you can check the ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on screen display 1 Select EQ Data Check from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 MANUAL MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine Ch Distance c EQ AUTO Setting d EQ Data Copy e EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust The System Setup menu 06 2 Select the setting you want to check Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to 3g EQ Data Check i Type NASCAR ADJUST gt 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 40Hz These settings are designed to fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 11 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings e t is useful to do this while a source is playing So you can compare the different settings 3 Select the channels you want pressing ENTER when you re finished checking each one eeuren e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at 3g EQ Data Check 3g EQ Data Check high volume the volume increases to Odb Type ALL CH ADJUST Type ALL CH ADJUST Ch M Ch Left EQ automatically 40Hz 0 0dB 40Hz 125Hz 0 125Hz 0 1 Select
137. ton when you re done Erasing all of the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Press the DVD LD MULTI CONTROL button 3 Use cursor left right to select RESET then press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Direct function e Default setting ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the MULTI CONTROL buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the 1 button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control 3 Use cursor left right to select DIRECT F then press ENTER The LCD on
138. trom the speakers 1 Select LFE ATT Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup d SR Setup e Multi Room Setup f 12V Trigger Setup 2 Choose the setting that you want 6c LFE ATT Setup LFE ATT lt ENETE gt e ATT OdB No limiting recommended setting e ATT 10dB 10dB of limiting e LFE OFF No sound from LFE channel 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you ve connected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 60 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 61 1 Select SR Setup from the Other Setup menu 6 Other Setup a DRC Setup b Dual Mono Setup c LFE ATT Setup CEST e Multi Room Setup f 12V Trigger Setup 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want 6d SR Setup PDP Volume Control lt gt PDP Input Select DVD LD input 3 TV input 1 F OFF OFF Monitor Out Connect input 2 e OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display e ON When the receiver is switc
139. 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 When 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
140. urce the display doesn t show analog input signal on page 33 96kHz When playing Dolby Digital or e No digital connection or the digital e Check the digital audio connection page 16 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 Choosing the analog input signal on page 33 e The DVD player is set to output Dolby Digital 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 Additional information Symptom Cause When playing certain discs e The audio format of the disc is not 5 1 6 1 none of the receiver s format channel indicators light When playing a disc the e The input signal type is set to analog DO PL II or Neo 6 indicator lights on the receiver e A two channel soundtrack is currently playing e The soundtrack currently playing is encoded using Dolby Surround During playback of a Surround The source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS EX or DIS ES source on the ES software but it has no flag to indicate it is Extended AUTO setti
141. using a THX speaker setup confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Crossover Network Ec Channel Level d Speaker Distance 2 Select a setup option 4c Channel Level LENEN gt 4c Channel Level Test Tone lt ENJ gt Test Tone Enter Next Enter Next Return Cancel Return Cancel e Manual Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER 4c Channel Level Test Tone LETENI Setting Start Please Wait Caution Test tone is output loudly Return Cancel 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the cursor left right buttons If you selected Manual use cursor up down to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 4c Channel Level Left lt EXET gt Center 0 0dB Right Surround R Surr Back R Surr Back L Surround L Sub Woofer Return Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is
142. ws you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Especially suited to movie sources this allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources only available when you re using two surround back speakers Note e You won t be able to use the THX options with 88 2 96kHz PCM or DIS 96kH2 24 bit sources or with the headphones connected Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like RECEIVER CONTROL ADVSURR cect SLEEP e Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode e ADVANCED MOVIE Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater and is suitable for watching movies ADVANCED MUSIC Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or Musical sources TV SURROUND This mode produces surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources It is useful for older movies recorded with mono soundtracks SPORTS This is designed for sports programs with a lot of action adding to the excitement by bringing background action to the forefront e GAME Useful when playing video games It works especially well with sou
143. y to use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system Using a system of preset codes you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment En Before you start 701 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 trom overheating To prevent fire hazard do not place anything directly 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 onacolor TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas
144. 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 get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 30 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound 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 the VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If the receiver isn t already on press RECEIVER to switch it on 3 Change the receiver input to the source you want to play You can use the front panel i

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