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Classe Audio VSX-81TXV User's Manual

1. Sinema Back channel amplifier INPUT O Powered subwoofer e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only VSX 81TXV e The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 35 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 If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 42 to LARGE Other connections 08 Multi room listening This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi room connections Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used Ihe main and sub rooms have independent power the main room power can be off while the sub room is on and the sub room can be controlled by the front panel controls However you may need to specify the volume setting in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 Making multi room connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub room You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup see below T
2. Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete Straight decoding Straight decoding Straight decoding As above As above As above As above Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete Straight decoding Straight decoding Straight decoding As above As above As above As above a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected gt Additional information En 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 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 Q 0 09 POs e enea deat ae een ae ae 110 W 110 W Ces ane ee oe ne ere eee eee ee ee ee ee ere 110 W T ALTE E a og oath aah G4 onde eee ete 110 W 110 W SURPOUNG DECK 4 ino ieee donde aed 110 W 110 W Continuous Power Output 1 kHz 6 Q 1 0 FOG e e thane rede aeee eae ews 150 W 150 W CONC wa aaa EE EE E E E E 150 W SUNO UU erer E ed 150 W 150 W Suro nd DECK 4 ine 3 1 44 kde ee eae 4 oe 150 W 150 W Total harmonic distortion 1 4 sata aaa aaa aaa 0 09 20 Hz to 20 kHz 110 W 8 Q Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Audio Section Input Sensitivity Imp
3. input source is selected e Make sure the correct input source is selected No sound output from the front Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected speakers e Make sure the correct input signal is selected press SIGNAL SELECT Note that when PCM is selected you won t be able to hear any other signal format e Check that the source component is connected properly see Connecting your equipment on page 11 e Check that the speakers are connected properly see Connecting the speakers on page 17 No sound from the surround or Check that the Stereo listening mode isn t selected select one of the surround listening modes see center speakers Listening in Surround sound on page 26 e Check that the surround center speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 42 e Check the channel level settings see Channel Level on page 43 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 17 Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back e Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 42 speakers e Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS ES with no flag to indicate 6 1 compatibility then with surround back processing set to SBch Auto there will be no sound from the surround back speaker
4. 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup e Auto MCACC See Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 8 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup See Automatic MCACC Expert below for a more detailed setup Note 1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu e Surr Back System Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting on page 35 e Manual MCACC Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 36 e Data Management Check your MCACC presets and manage them through copying renaming or deleting see Data Management on page 41 Manual SP Setup Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 42 Input Setup Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see he nput Setup menu on page 58 Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see 7he Other Setup menu on page 59 Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets which are useful if you have different listenin
5. Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3b Fine SP Distance MCACC M1 MEMORY_1 a Fine Ch Level c Standing Wave 228 d EQ Adjust L Referenc e Mi 3 4 a a e EQ Professional Enter Next o Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 5 to 45 0 feet 3b Fine SP Distance 10 0ft Reference lt 6 6 do Finish Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span oO Q Lot When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Standing Wave e Default setting ON Acoustic standing waves occur when under certain conditi
6. Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplifier in the sub room this receiver is simply being used as a pre amp and you will be using this receiver s controls to adjust the volume e Fixed Use this setting if you ve connected a fully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub room and want to use that receiver s volume controls This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to MR amp S With the Fixed setting the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub room at first and then experiment to find the correct level 3 Select the type of IR receiver you re using e Setting 1 Default setting e Setting 2 Use this setting if the IR receiver you re using doesn t seem to work with Setting 1 4 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 55 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 56 1 If you selected MR amp S in the Surround back speaker setting on page 35 you won t be able to change the volume level 2 e Some IR receivers may n
7. e EQ Professional o Cancel 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level So you may want to keep the level around 0 dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels 3a Fine Channel Level MCACC M1 MEMORY_1 g Ball L Reference lt 0 5dB S fe a E Enter Next oe Cancel e After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10 dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press to confirm and continue to the next channel 3a Fine Channel Level 0 5dB Reference 0dB J E H E fe a a E do Finish e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance e Default setting 10 0 ft all speakers For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below Note 1 Select
8. e There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit En Controls and displays CH i OE eR O0DIGITAL DTS AUTO iWMA9 Pro 96 24 COCER roe SBLILSB JISBR LFE 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically page 29 2 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital sources L Left front channel C Center channel R Right front channel SL Left surround channel S Surround channel mono SR Right surround channel SBL Left surround back channel SB Surround back channel mono SBR Right surround back channel LFE Low frequency effects channel the indicators light when an LFE signal is being input 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected 4 OVER ATT OVER lights to indicate that the level of an analog source is too high ATT lights when you use the attenuator ANALOG ATT to reduce it 5 MULTI ROOM Lights when the multi room feature is active page 53 6 VIDEO CONV Lights when
9. gies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI IN HDMI DVI compatible monitor or plasma display VSX 81TXV 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1 2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI equipped component is connected 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI compatible monitor P Note 1 e An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a separate adaptor DVI gt HDMI to do so A DVI connection however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more information e This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Version 1 2 Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers Also when using a component with HDMI version 1 0 it is not possible to output copy controlled DVD Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection 2 To see the on screen display you must also connect the receiver and TV with a composite component o
10. E 8 E Listening position ease l f f Lowe Surround back left 1 Surround back right Single surround back speaker Caution e Make sure that all soeakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation The first diagram fig A shows orientation with one surround back speaker or none connected The second fig B shows orientation with two Surround back speakers connected 90 to 120 4 N N 4 N 4 N N e 7 s i fig A N a fig B e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position see below THX speaker system setup If you have a complete THX speaker system follow the diagram below to place your speakers Note that the surround speakers indicates bi polar radiating speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE See also JHX Audio Setting on page 45 to make the settings that wi
11. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DTS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information dts DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system trom Digital Theater Systems Inc now widely used for DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels including an LFE channel Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DTS ES Discrete 6 1 and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources DTS ES Discrete 6 1 gives true 6 1 channel sound with a completely separate discrete Surround back channel DIS ES Matrix 6 1 has a surround back channel matrixed into the surround left right channels Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 can generate 6 1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source such as video or TV and from 5 1 channel sources It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source as well as its own processing to determine channel localization with two chan
12. SUB W YES a E OK gt Cancel a gt Cancel The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have If you see an error message ERR in the right side column or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for Surround back and continue 8 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 2 to 6 minutes 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent Surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page h 1 To see the on screen display please connect the receiver and TV with a composite component or S video cable e You can t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected in either the main or sub room 2 If you ca
13. ee 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 05 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB Antenna INPUT i ccc c keane ce new eee ee 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range cece eee 530 kHz to 1700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 00 eee 350 uV m CCl suttvadsevtusongen deceneas heeeae ets 25 dB Signal to Noise Ratio aicic meses as vane eae daw a 50 dB Nic gd eee eee ee eee eee Cee ee eee ce re eee er Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements a iia ba daa ae bar eR a AC 120 V 60 Hz Power CONSUMDUCH 44 6a2d0 ada eterea 490 W 650 VA Wile 4a Gun Guves eee hwaa wy eta rey erase ened 0 65 W AC UICE cry o 6 44064 renia riepua switched 100 W MAX DimMenSIoOnS 420 W mm x 173 H mm x 466 D mm 16 16 W in x 6 13 6 H in x 18 3 s D in Weight without package 15 3 kg 33 Ibs 12 07 Furnished Parts Setup microphone for Auto MCACC setup 0 l AA IEC ROP dry cell batteries 00 eee 2 Feiolte lt OVW 24gcne decade exuded e a 1 AM loop antenna saaana aaa aaa a a a 1 FM wire antenna aoaaa a 1 POO audio cornmrol Cables gx tiud deen dianti matina iA 1 E Cold aa aa an al 1 These operating instructions 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 neutr
14. Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 43 Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 44 Bass Peak Level Prevent bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers page 44 e X Curve Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 45 e THX Audio Setting Specify whether you are using a THX speaker setup page 45 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers and crossover frequency It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 are correct Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently The System Setup menu Cm 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5a Speaker Setting Front E b Channel Level Center SMALL c Speaker Distance Surr SMALL d Bass Peak Level SB SMALL x2 e X Curve SUBW YES f THX Audio Setting X OVER 80Hz m THX ALL SMALL do Finish o Return 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speak
15. CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 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 fal
16. Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of your iPod using the controls of this receiver Connecting your iPod to the receiver VSX 81 TXV iPod cable 5 ft 1 lb 9 oz Note 1 Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod audio control cable to connect your iPod to the iPod jack on the rear of the receiver Push the connector in until you hear it click home To disconnect squeeze the connector as shown to release the catch then pull out 2 Switch the receiver on and press the iPod input source button to switch the receiver to the iPod The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data trom the iPod 3 Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top menu When the display shows Top Menu you re ready to play music from the iPod e f after pressing iPod the display shows No Connection try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver Playing music from your iPod To navigate the music on your iPod it s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the receiver s front panel display to do everything if you prefer Finding what you want to play When connected to this receiver you can browse the music stored on your iPod by playlist artist album name song name genres or composers similar to usi
17. Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and negative terminal Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair but you can connect just one Surround back speaker if you like it must be connected to the left surround back terminal You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q Front right i p CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any l uninsulated parts Surround back right Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure En 03 Connecting your equipment En Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 3 8 in of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert t
18. nsta ling your speaker system on page 17 Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect Also see Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on this pr Right SR Center C Front ZA Right R Surround Front c Left p Subwoofer SW Listening ac position Right SBR Surround Left SL Surround Back Left SBL 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on followed by your DVD player your subwoofer and the TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this e Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level 4 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD LD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on page 10 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 26 for more on this See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 33 for more setup options Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC The Au
19. 1 Select OSD Adjustment from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup a Multi Room Setup A b SR Setup c OSD Adjustment X 0 Y 0 Finish v e Cancel 2 Use t to move the display field around until you get one that you feel best suits your TV 3 When you re finished press ENTER You will return to the Other Setup menu En Using other functions 10 Chapter 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options There are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold A Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the AV Parameter menu it is unavailable due to the current source settings and status of the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER then press AV PARAMETER 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting What it does Option s Center Provides a better blend of the front Oto 7 Width speakers by spreading the center Default 3 Applicable channel between the front right and only when left soeakers making it Sound wider usingacenter higher settings or narrower lower speaker set
20. 31 for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station KO Using the tuner Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose from the following characters for a name up to four characters long ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 IHS amp 1 lt gt 7 4_ I space e Use the ST buttons remote to select characters e 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 OF tip e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name e Once you have named a station preset you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to
21. 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 Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Satisfaction Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 1 877 283 5901 de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service a la clientele de Pioneer Pioneer Flectroniques du Canada Inc Service a la client le 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L8R OP2 1 877 283 5901 garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser a un distributeur autoris Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autoris Pioneer le plus pres Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la S 018_A_EF Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2006 Pioneer Corpora
22. In such cases you should recalibrate your system 1 Note that due to an effect known as group delay lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room 07 The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select EQ Professional then press ENTER 3 Manual MCACC 3e EQ Professional 1 Reverb Measurement b Fine SP Distance 2 Reverb View 3 Reverb Output PC 4 Advanced EQ Setup a Fine Ch Level c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional ENTER Next o Return 2 Select an option and press ENTER e Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room for graphical output using a PC see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 57 to connect an RS 232C cable before selecting this option e Reverb View You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel e Reverb Output PC See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 57 for more on this e Advanced EQ Setup Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration based on the reverb measurement of your listening area Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setti
23. MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 30 DIALOG E Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 30 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 30 Press TUNER first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 31 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 31 5 Tuner component control buttons SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 TV etc The BAND and T EDIT tuner controls are explained from page 31 Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options page 61 SETUP Use to access the System Setup menu page 33 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level page 44 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 Controls and displays CH 6 f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system page 33 and the AV options page 61 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE f 4 butt
24. S Video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections iL Go e moon TV game video camera etc e Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO GAME or using INPUT SELECT remote to select VIDEO GAME 1 e Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e With WMAQ Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system Note that WMAQ Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver s surround sound capabilities connect front center surround and surround back speakers as well as a subwoofer Although this is ideal other configurations with fewer speakers no subwoofer or no center speaker or even no surround speakers will work At the very least front left and right speakers only are necessary Note that your Subwoofer Front left Center Lo_o pa o TG VSX 81TXV re re Surround left OnE Surround back left
25. THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information THX e THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers 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 e Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment e Timbre Matching The human ear changes
26. The additional SR features do not work when the iPod or XM Radio function is selected eo 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 e Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in he nput Setup menu on page 58 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF e The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ see page 38 to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room you can check the results graphically using a computer connected to this receiver Use a commercially available RS 232C cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on the back panel of this receiver the cable must be cross type female female The software to output the results is available from the Support area of the Pioneer website http www pioneerelectronics com pna ci codes 0 2076 262707270 00 html Instructions for using the software are also available here Please contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer if you have a
27. The display shows KEY LOCK e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the TUNER EDIT button to ON when you try to make disable the key lock settings Most recent settings have been The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting erased Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom Remedy The EQ response displayed inthe e There are cases where the graph does not appear flat even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the Auto graphical output following MCACC Setup due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound calibration does not appear e Areas of the graph may appear identical before and after when there is little or no adjustment needed entirely flat e The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements EQ adjustments made using the e Despite level adjustments being made the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in Manual MCACC setup on the graphical output However these adjustments are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to page 36 do not appear to change overall system calibration the graphical output Lower frequency response e Low frequencies used in bass management the subwoofer channel will not change for speakers that curves do not seem to have been have been specified as SMALL in the configuration or do not output t
28. and right speakers and possibly your Subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital DIS and WMAQ Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo STEREO e While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 81 S DIRECT Note 1 While listening to a source press S DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT to select the mode you want Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 26 e DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level soeaker distance acoustic calibration EQ and X curve as well as with dual mono the input attenuator and any sound delay and hi bit hi sampling settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal e PURE DIRECT Analog sources are heard without any digital processing No sound is output trom the Second Zone in this mode Selecting MCACC presets e Default setting MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions you can switch between settings to suit the
29. any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Product Name AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number VSX 81TXV VSX 81TXV S Responsible Party Name PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC Address 1925 E DOMINGUEZ ST LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 USA Phone 310 952 2915 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 cir
30. cable e Since they are assignable it doesn t matter which component video inputs you use for which source After connecting everything you ll need to assign the component video inputs see The nput Setup menu on page 58 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable Note Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings Most digital components also have analog connections See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you want to connect these too IN 2 DVR VCR2 VSX 81TXV iy DIGITAL OUT CD R MD DAT etc H 1 Connect an optical type digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 CD input Use an optical cable for the connection 2 For recording equipment connect the optical type DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT 1 If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see also 7he nout Setup menu on page 58 e The digital outputs from oth
31. characters in playlists will be displayed as Other connections CH e Use to move to previous next levels 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you Using XM Radio want to play then press gt to start playback XM is the leading provider of satellite radio service in the Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like United States Through two high power satellites Rock this and Ro XM Radio service offers over 150 channels of Playlist Song music news talk sports and children s programming on Artist gt Album Song a monthly subscription basis XM Radio offers Album Song consumers clear sound quality from digital signal radios Song an extensive variety of programming and nationwide COME S nist eu 29089 coverage Visit www xmradio com for more details on Composer gt Album gt Song eono Shuffle Songs Connecting your XM Radio receiver Tip After purchasing a Connect and Play antenna sold e You can play all of the songs in a particular category separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio by selecting the All item at the top of each category digital radio service to receive broadcasts list For example you can play all the songs by a particular artist Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic playback controls for your iPod Button What it does gt Press to start playback If you start playback when something other than a song is selected all the so
32. from the listening position see page 44 for more on this Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 37 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 38 for more on this Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu 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 an independent speaker system in another room 1 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting in Auto Mode from the Auto MCACC Option menu 2 e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 42 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound charact
33. only available when the Auto Mode above is ALL or Speaker Setting Select YES if you are using THX speakers set all soeakers to SMALL otherwise leave it set to NO e EQ Type only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted ALL CH ADJUST default is a flat setting where all the speakers are set Individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel Optionally Note FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels and OFF only available when ALL is selected allows you to save calibration settings such as speaker distance and channel level with no EQ or standing wave adjustment to your selected preset e Multi Point on y available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro In addition to measurements at the listening position you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves This is useful if you want to get a balanced flat calibration for several seating positions in your listening area Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on screen and note the ast microphone placement will be at your main listening position 2nd reference 3rd reference Main listening position When you re finished settings the options press RETURN
34. select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press MULTI CH IN front panel e Depending on the DVD player you re using the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low In this case switch the receiver into standby then press STANDBY ON while holding down SBch PROCESSING on the front panel This switches between SW IN 10dB increase of 10 decibels and SW IN OdB default in the subwoofer channel Note Second Zone speaker B setup Caution e Before making orchanging the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q After selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 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 sp
35. set to DIGITAL or AUTO DOO DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding DTS lights with DTS decoding and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal Using surround back channel processing e Default setting SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off 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 Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e SBch ON 6 1 or 7 1 decoding is always used for example a Surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material e SBch AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e SBch OFF Maximum 5 1 playback Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you re not using surround back speakers selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual Surround back channel through yo
36. shows on the OSD 3e EQ Professional 3e3 Reverb Output PC 1 Reverb Measurement 2 Reverb View 3 Reverb Output PC 4 Advanced EQ Setup MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Start the MCACC application on your PC ENTER Next do Return o Cancel 2 Start the MCACC application on your computer Follow the instructions provided with the application It will take about ten seconds for the transmission to complete then you will be able to analyze the output on your computer Since the data will be cleared from the receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off the receiver you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement 3 When you re finished press RETURN You ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup Depending on the results you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 for more on this You can also simply press RETURN again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup 1 Make sure that you do this before continuing to the Reverb Measurement option in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 measurement data is cleared if you switch off the power 09 Other Settings En Chapter 9 Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings see nout function default and possible settings below In this case
37. sound The listening modes described below can also be The following modes provide basic Surround sound for selected using the front panel controls Simply press 3 LISTENING MODE repeatedly to access the modes stereo and multichannel sources you want then use the MULTI JOG to select a particular listening mode after five seconds the aan eS mode is automatically set Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this i l receiver but forthe simplest most direct listening option While listening to a source press STANDARD is the Auto Surround feature The receiver automatically If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode detects what kind of source you re playing and selects e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround multichannel or stereo playback as necessary encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from D OO 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 While listening to a source press S DIRECT for OO Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound auto playback of a source especially suited to video games AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in th
38. speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 5b Channel Level A 0 0dB 3 gj Gee Ee E E E d Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing CH LEVEL then using on the remote control 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 5 Manual SP Setup 5c Speaker Distance a Speaker Setting lt gt b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting A E do Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the buttons You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 foot increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu x Tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position Note Bass Peak Level Some audio sources for example Dolby Digital and DTS include ultra low bass tones Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting th
39. 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 the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned a toot and a half to three feet higher than your ears and titled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than tor home theater playback Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect To achieve the best possible Surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are Installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Surround Surround left right
40. the remote control LCD 12 SOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 65 for more on this 13 Character display LCD This display shows information when transmitting control signals The following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 65 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Se ecting preset codes directly on page 65 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote contro s on page 65 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 67 SYS OFF See Multi Operation and System Off on page 67 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 67 RENAME See Renaming input source names on page 67 ERASE See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 66 RESET See Resetting the remote control presets on page 66 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 66 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons ANALOG ATT etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 8 page 33 With SHIFT this selects the multi room control page 53 15 VOL Use to set the listening volume 16 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 17 Receiver controls SIGNA
41. to be changed 02 5 minute guide En Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system INPUT VOL RECEIVER ee S DIRECT 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one then the receiver press RECEIVER e Make sure the setup mic is disconnected 2 Select the input source you want to play You can use the input source buttons on the remote control INPUT SELECT or the front panel controls 3 Press S DIRECT STREAM DIRECT to select AUTO SURROUND and start playback of the source If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DIS surround sound DVD disc you should hear surround sound If you a
42. to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup 4 Follow the instructions on screen e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a Subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up e See Problems when using the Auto MCACTC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this e Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 1 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 set ting on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4 2 The six MCACC presets are used for storing Surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 41 3 The Aco Cal EQ Pro measurement is also taken when ALL is selected See Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 for more on this 4 The ALL Keep SPsetting option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting pag
43. when compared to composite or S video You can also take advantage of progressive scan video if your Source and TV are both compatible which delivers a very stable tlicker tree picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video 1 If your set top box only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The nput Setup menu on page 58 2 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 3 In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only e If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 4 lf your recorder only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also The nout Setup menu on page 58 Connecting your equipment VSX 81 TXV C oo oo O DVD player 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs Connect using a three way component video
44. while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Now Analyzing 6 9 Subwoofer Check Surround Analyzing Speaker System Channel Level gt Speaker Distance o Cancel o Cancel Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 2 to 6 minutes e f you selected a Multi Point setup in step 3 you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position Note 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu 4a MCACC Data Check 1 Speaker Setting 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ ENTER Next do Return The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent Surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 33 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen e Speaker Setting The size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 42 for more on this e Channel Level The overall balance of your speaker system see page 43 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers
45. 26 rere ressa en eg na BEARN sae we 71 FOUN ea gary har end eo ey es ee E py aes ee E 71 NOS ONC aanae Hoan ooe4 eo EE eer 11 Other audio DIODIEMS eser ae524ek ead owe RARA iz NUNS Os acta hee a ae EEEE Bo ahaa Ae oe ae en TS eMC Sve ete een ee eke oo cease seas ee ues 3 Di ol ave de ee bb Re RASS BAS boa EE oe ae 14 Cte COMMOl oe eiwh tact ini kini een bohebeese 15 POMI ensis tee eee 5 hose He ho See See ne ce 16 iPod Messages cans ceo eked chee eee eh eee 76 AM radio WIC SSA0CS es asia trecia he ees 16 SUMOUNG Sound TONNES escorrir done kaon ba bed if POO oee tases Gee EE EE a eeck ae heen if eh 4 eas es ee ee a ee ce wee fei Windows Media Audio 9 Professional T1 PIOCU Me ETTET EEE E E TEE 18 Listening modes with different input signal O Ce erare r Coes ee on ee nee 719 Stream direct with different input signal formats 81 eC NCA 01 0493 was e oe baa hates Sarees 82 Cleaning TING Unies dreserien ta EEREN a n 82 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 D Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Features e Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high power drivability low distortion an
46. 8 Other connections Connecting an IP OO sion ox geen ckee teehee deSed ex Connecting your iPod to the receiver 005 Playing music from your iPOd eee ee USINO AM RA01O e eeke we hak ek eed ae ere Pee ees Connecting your XM Radio receiver 5 Listening TO AM REGIO 2 0844 20440 kaa a ta Usin AM FID SUMPOUNG assesses sarrit aad Saving Chatinel Presets 4 4420 essere ok de oe ees COnMecCinG Using HOM ss da ev rr Ganesan mas news POU TA herer we ata daca a dae fads hes aoe ace aoe ace 9 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Second Zone speaker B Setup ee eee ee Switching the speaker system 6 ee Bi amping your front speakers nanao aaa Bi wiring your SO akers ees Connecting additional amplifiers aaa aaaea Multi room listening erise riirciississriaretita Making multi room connections aoaaa aerea WSING the multi Tom COntrOl S sc cacao x irina Connecting an IR receiver eee Switching components on and off using the Te VOI MOUT 5 2 5 4 595 44 2060s arkanai Aaa Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma CISD is minty ea tne eee ee he A Red aera ee Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output Advanced MCACC output using yourPC 09 Other Settings The Input Setup MENU aaan aa Input function default and possible settings The Other Setup MENU vo es Multi Room and IR receiver
47. 89 or 493 e When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005 please select preset codes 637 or 660 3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only 4 e You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER XM RADIO or iPod buttons e TV CONTROL buttons TVO TV VOL TV CH and INPUT SELECT can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL ED Controlling the rest of your system En e The remote controls should be 1 to 2 inches apart 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 briefly 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 with the exception of the TV controls a combination of SHIFT and these buttons can also be learned INPUT RECEIVER PUT CE DTVON OFF DTVINFO O B MPX REC STOP Cm AUDIO SUBTITLE CD O Ge Ge XxX 5 STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTIOP
48. Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal SB or 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 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 P SK Caution e Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers e Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord trom the AC outlet INPUT Front channel amplifier INPUT AQ Center channel amplifier mono SUB IRISUR SURROUND FRONT WOQfER ROUND BACK INPUT i L R n O Surround channel amplifier
49. CR DVD HDD recorder Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD HDD recorder Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD recorder Components Multiple CD player VCR DVD player DVR player LD player DVD DVR player DVD DVR player Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck DVD DVR Player DVD DVR Player VCR DVD DVR Player DVD DVR Player DVD DVR Player VCR DVD DVR Player DVR Player DVR Player Note Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component A Important e Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes 1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of When you want to control any component in the chain this is the remote sensor at which you ll point the corresponding remote control 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection es CONTROL N CONTROL 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many c
50. D and the front panel display STATUS DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 PCM 96 DOLBY PLII MS Signal Select AUTO SBch Processing OFF Retriever ON Video Select MCACC Position Room 2 The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each Listening mode Surround Back Processing Input source Signal select MCACC Position Sound Retriever Video Select 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel TONE button press and hold STANDBY ON for about three seconds The display shows RESET 3 Press the front panel ENTER button The display shows RESET OK 4 Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings e Note that all settings will be saved even if the receiver is unplugged 2 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on some settings above will show OFF even though they are on gt Using other functions Default system settings Setting Default Setting Default BOPL II Music Options Center Width 3 HDMI Audio Amp Dimension 0 Digital Video Conversion On Panorama OFF Speakers A Neo 6 Options Center Image 3 Surround Back System Normal SBch All I
51. E THX STANDARD ADV SURR TV CONTROL A TV VOL INPUT TyCH SELECT Joo gt e PHASE MCACC S DIRECT 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5 To program signals for another component exit and repeat steps 1 through 5 7 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds to exit and store the operation s Note Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select ERASE then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component corresponding to the button setting to be erased 3 Press the input source button corresponding to the command to be erased then 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 and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds when you re done Resetting the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the
52. EREN 8 Selecting MCACC PreSels vee 28 Listening to Surround Sound 0 00 cee eee rsi 8 Choosing the input signal Pao 29 Automatically setting up for surround sound Using surround back channel processing 2g LEE e cative wats oy oh dreds atewt omaeedangaecahenebas g Using the Virtual Surround Back mode 29 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 10 Using Midnight and Loudness sasaaa 30 Playing a SOUFCE nananana 10 Using the Sound Retriever 0 cee eee 30 Better sound using Phase Control 0 0 00 00 10 Enhancing dialog v 66 eee e eee eee eens 30 Using Ne TONS COMMONS ks 44 ee4k ee rhe heieee ens 30 03 Connecting your equipment od ae 06 Using the tuner ReCOGMel a2 sgaeacnteg ates oeut ie cite ee eee esd F When making cable connections 0000 1 Listening to the radio ieee eee 31 About the video GONRVENIET io es bo or hh aa 12 Improving PM OEEO COUN Giants eeu eh is 31 Connecting your TV and DVD player 0 13 Tuning directly to a station as saarra 31 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other Saving station presets aa 31 set top DOX ouaaa 13 Naming station presetS ccc ees 32 Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other Listening to Station presets sas 32 WINGO SOURCES e stid s by Gh heis bet Me ae hw ble i 14 Using the component video jacks 0 cues 14 07 The System Setup menu Connecting digital audio SOUrCES nanana aaan 15 Making receiver
53. GAMES MODE With multichannel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select from e THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound from your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX Especially suited to movie sources this allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources e THX Surround EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources K Note 1 You can t use the THX modes when headphones are connected e THX Select2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources e THX MUSICMODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX GAMES MODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback from the output of a video game console Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like ADV SURR e Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listening mode e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks e SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects e DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog e MUSICAL Creates a concert hall tyoe sound for musicals e MONOFILM Cre
54. GH the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver 3 This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for instance e When PCM is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select another input signal if this is a problem 4 e You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones or with the THX STEREO or Stream Direct modes e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 42 e Depending on the input signal and the listening mode the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective 05 Listening to your system En e VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Multichannel Stereo sources sources Standard THX Advanced surround SBch Processing Type of source Virtual SB mode Dolby Digital EX DTS ES WMA9 Pro encoded ON J multichannel sources with 6 1ch surround AUTO Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro encoded and ON DVD Audio multichannel sources AUTO Dolby Digital DTS PCM WMA9 Pro encoded ON and DVD Audio stereo sources AUTO Analog 2 channel stereo sources ON AUTO DO Pro Logic IIx OO Pro Logic Neo o o a Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode b Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround B
55. IGNAL SEL page 29 3 e You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 26 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound 4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together re sulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough as shown in the upper section of the diagram above then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities but it doesn t have to be difficult This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system Rear panel 1 1 Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in should be the final step 1 HDMI c
56. JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB e Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically 1 The tone controls are only available when STEREO is selected except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND Using the tuner Chapter 6 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the frequency of the station you 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 31 for more on how to do this QP S TUNER 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 t for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at atime press TUNE f 4 High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE f for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improvin
57. L SEL Use to select an input signal page 29 SBch Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode page 29 STEREO Switches between direct and stereo playback Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 28 THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 27 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various OOPro Logic Ilx and Neo 6 options page 20 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 27 18 PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 10 MCACC Press to switch between MCACCT presets page 28 S DIRECT Press to select Auto Surround page 26 or Stream Direct page 28 listening 05 Listening to your system En Chapter 5 Listening to your system A important e The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source settings and status of the receiver See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 79 for more on this Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source In surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to If you connected surround back speakers see also Using re surround back channel processing on page 29 Tip Standard surround
58. LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select READ ID then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source button you want to check 1 Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal 2 Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart e If the remote LCD shows FULL it means the memory is full See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory note that some signals may take more memory than others 3 Note that the number key decimal button 10 D ACCESS may not be learned with some components Controlling the rest of your system 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code then press ENTER The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds Renaming input source names You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source for example you could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD DV
59. MASTER VOLUME 8 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 9 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets page 28 is selected 10 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 29 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 29 or virtual Surround back mode page 29 MULTI CH IN Press to select the multichannel analog inputs page 50 11 MASTER VOLUME dial 12 ENTER 13 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 14 Input source buttons Press to select an input source KD Controls and displays 15 VIDEO GAME INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16 16 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 17 SYSTEM SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu see page 33 18 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 30 20 TUNING STATION Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations page 31 21 TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall page 31 22 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 51 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if
60. MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset e Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection 2 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer with software available from Pioneer see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACTC output on page 57 for more on this The System Setup menu How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room i e it Sounds boomy or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics select Aco Cal EQ Pro or ALL for the Auto Mode setting in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 to calibrate the room automatically This should provide a balanced calibration that suits the characteristics of your listening room If you still aren t satisfied with the results the manual Advanced EQ setup below provides a more customized calibration of your system using the direct sound of the speakers This is done with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer with software available trom Pioneer see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 57 How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time in milliseconds on the horizontal axis A straight line indicates a flat response
61. MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust then select OK 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 3d EQ Adjust unit dB 63Hz 0 MCACC M1 125Hz Ch SBL 250Hz 0 o Finish Use the buttons to select the channel Use the buttons to select the frequency and 4 gt to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use the buttons to select the next channel e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears trom the display E tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use to select TRIM then use to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room 1 e Since they will be overwritten you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto
62. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 81TXV VSX 81TXV S ELITE Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com US www pioneerelectronics ca Canada e Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft e Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product e Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs e Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE 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 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE D1 4 2 1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept
63. R 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select RENAME then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input Source you want to rename 3 Press the input source button you want to rename then press ENTER 4 Use f to select NAME EDT then press ENTER To reset the button to its original default name select NAME RST above 5 Edit the name of the input source in the remote control LCD pressing ENTER when you re finished Use f to change the character and to move torward back a position The name can be up to eight characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 space Direct function e Default setting ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the input source buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button pre
64. Setup 0 0 00 eee SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displayS USD AGIUSIMCH 444534 55 35 esa oendecns endwe 10 Using other functions Setting the AV Options ccc ees Making an audio or a video recording 00 Reducing the level of an analog signal Watching video and audio sources independently Using the sleep timer es DIMMING LE CISOIAYs a2 aaa or ec tres rer Oey eed Switching the speaker impedance 0 00s Checking your system settings eee Resetting the SYSTEM ees Default system settings 4 2 si 2dsaekdegwe ence 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly 0 cee eee Programming signals trom other remote controls Erasing one of the remote control button settings 66 Resetting the remote control presetS 66 Confirming preset CodeS 0 cece eee 66 Renaming input source NAMES 1 ee 67 Direct TUNCHON ssecuataaca2aobaone iaia decease 67 Multi Operation and System Off 0 0 67 Programming a multi operation or a shutdown SOO aa hae eee 4 ak C4 wre wo Ge ae eee we 6 Using multi operations 6 eee 68 Using SYStEm OT sees saadik Oe bye ake iaa 68 CONTOS TON V searre rires En EEA EAEE 69 Controls for other CoOMpOonentsS ouaa aaa 69 Operating other Pioneer components with this WIS SO O reee re On rear ae a ed ede te 70 12 Additional information TPOUDICSHOOUING
65. Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback Not connected Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Surround iS Souinrouna Other stereo sources Analog sources PCM sources DVD A sources Dolby Digital Surround DiS Suinrouina Other stereo sources Analog sources PCM sources DVD A sources DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback As above As above As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback As above As above As above DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback ANALOG DIRECT stereo Stereo playback As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback ANALOG DIRECT stereo Stereo playback As above Multichannel signal formats Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback Not connected Maximum 5 1 channel playback WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96 24 WMAQ Pro 5 1 channel encoding DVD A 5 1 channel encoding WMAS9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96 24 WMAQ Pro 5 1 channel encoding DVD A sources
66. ack mode Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effec tive surround sound of movies at low volume levels The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you re listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels e Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and OFF Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression e Press RECEIVER then press S RETRIEVER SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off Note Enhancing dialog e Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a IV or movie soundtrack e Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE 2 Use the MULTI
67. al cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface Additional information Cz Dear Customer Selecting tine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing
68. an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Clear to confirm and clear the preset Clear Complete shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Note 1 If you re using a THX speaker setup set all speakers to SMALL Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to customize your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 5 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Channel Level c Speaker Distance 4 Data Management d Bass Peak Level 5 Manual SP Setup e X Curve 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup f THX Audio Setting o Return 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below Channel Level
69. anufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER o go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly a3 S 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select PRESET then press ENTER 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control for example DVD or DVR 4 Use f to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER This should be the manufacturer s name for example P for Pioneer Note 1 You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER XM RADIO or iPod buttons 5 Use f to select the manufacturer s name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use f to select the proper code from the list then try using this remote with your component The code should start with the component type for example DVD 020 If there is more than one start with the first one To try out the remote control switch the compon
70. arantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain e THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available 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 t
71. ates and channels Another feature called Dialog Normalization attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level also known as Dialnorm in order to achieve uniform playback level Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX the EX stands for EXtended is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right channels for 6 1 channel playback This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo Surround from any stereo source 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 7 subwoofer channel Is generated by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds Surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail
72. ates surround sound from mono soundtracks e 7 D THEATER Creates an extra wide stereo field e CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound e CHAMBER Creates a space with alot of reverb e JAZZ Creates the sound of a small jazz club e ROCK Creates a live concert sound for rock music e DANCE Designed for music with lots of bass e 7ch STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers e ADV VIR SURR A virtual Surround effect using just the subwoofer and front speakers e PhonesSurround When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround 2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available 3 Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e f you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected En Listening to your system tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected except ADV VIR SURR the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 61 Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left
73. ay just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component S video or composite then start playback again Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup e The ambient noise level may be too high Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible see also continually shows an error Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 If the noise level cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 36 Additional information Symptom Remedy After using the Auto MCACC e There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air conditioner motor etc Switch Setup the speaker size setting is off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again incorrect e Depending on a number of factors room size speaker placement etc this may occur in some cases You can change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 42 and use the ALL Keep SPsetting option for the Auto Mode in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 if this is a recurring problem Can t adjust the Fine Speaker e Check that the speakers are all in phase make sure the positive and negative terminals are Distance setting page 37 matched up properly properly
74. cally orthereis Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc considerable noise in radio e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 broadcasts For AM broadcasts e Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 e Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna A multichannel DVD source e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs appears to be downmixed to 2 on page 50 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning a_ This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital information DTS CD making it unreadable resulting in noise being output Lower the volume when scanning When playing a DTS format LD e Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 there is audible noise on the soundtrack Additional information Symptom Remedy Can t record audio e You can only make a digital recording from a digital source and an analog recording from an analog source e For digital sources make sure that what you re recording isn t copy protected e Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders inp
75. ceiver differently from or in addition to the defaults below see 7he nput Setup menu above to tell the receiver how you ve connected up The dots indicate possible assignments Input Terminals Input source DVD LD COAX 1 TV SAT DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 1 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 61 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component 2 You will have to make an SR cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver opposite from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 55 Note that to control this receiver using the remote you will have to point it at the plasma display s remote sensor after making this connection Other Settings CH Input Terminals Input source VIDEO GAME Fixed Fixed HDMI 1 HDMI 2 XM CD OPT 3 CD R TAPE MD TUNER MULTI CH IN iPod The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t lt buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current me
76. channel of the XM radio broadcast you want to hear e To browse by genre first press CATEGORY use TY to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN F tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number e You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display e The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 5 seconds Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround technology to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio e While listening to XM Radio press S DIRECT for XM HD Surround listening See About Neural Surround below for more on this About Neural Surround Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events Note Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements System playback is scalable from stereo up to state of the art multichannel surround Neural Surround is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each 1 Select the channel you want to me
77. coding a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected b Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected THX WMA THX CINEMA THX SURROUND EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS QOd Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS Neo 6 THX DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE THX SURROUND EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE WMA THX CINEMA THX SURROUND EX DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete THX Select2 CINEMA Maximum 5 1 channel THX CINEMA playback with only one surround back speaker THX CINEMA THX CINEMA Auto Surround Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback Straight decoding Additional information Cz Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats depending on the Stream Direct mode see Using Stream Direct on page 28 you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats
78. cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the 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 WARNING Handling the cord on this product or ee are Aa ANA NOGE cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_A_En nursi 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
79. d has stopped Select another channel broadcasting CH You have selected a channel that does not exist The receiver will automatically switch to channel 001 or the or that you have not subscribed to last selected channel There is no artist name feature song program No action needed title or channel category associated with the channel at this time bA Note e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See www dolby com for more detailed information DO DoLey DIGITAL EX Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel Dolby Digital In addition to the format features above Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit r
80. d stable imaging Through symmetrical placement of power amplification units this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field e Easy setup using Advanced MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer With the additional benefits of numerous MCACC preset memories standing wave control and microphone measurements from a series of reference points your home theater experience can be truly customized for optimal surround sound e THX Select2 certified design This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product This includes testing of pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended e Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 96 24 and DTS ES Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right
81. 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 trom 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 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation 001_En Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below
82. digital video conversion is enabled page 61 7 V SB Lights during Virtual surround back processing page 29 8 Sound processing indicators Light according to the active AV parameter s page 61 9 TUNER indicators TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button HDMI TIL 10 HDMI connection indicators Light to indicate the HDMI input currently selected 11 Master volume level 12 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 28 13 Speaker indicators Indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 51 14 Listening mode indicators THX Lights when a Home THX mode is selected ADV SURROUND Lights when an Advanced Surround mode has been selected STEREO Lights when stereo listening is switched on see Listening in stereo on page 28 STANDARD Lights when a Standard Surround mode is switched on see Listening in surround sound on page 26 15 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 62 16 Matrix decoding format indicators DOPRO LOGIC IIx This lights to indicate DOPro Logic Il BOPro Logic IIx decoding page 26 Neo 6 When one of the Neo 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing page 26 17 Character display Displays various system information 18 SR Lights
83. e 42 unchanged 5 If you selected ALL as your Auto Mode setting you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the FRONT ALIGN and or OFF settings 6 Switch the Multi Point setting OFF if you only use one listening position The System Setup menu e With error messages such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select OK and continue 6 If necessary confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you Nave 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Check i Front Res H eg Environment Check Center YES Ambient Noise OK Surround YES E E gt Microphone SB Yx2 Speaker YES NO SUB W YES a E OK o Cancel o Cancel If you see an error message ERR in the right side column or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for Surround back and continue 7 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen
84. e 50 16 12V trigger jack tota 50 mA max Use to switch components in your system on and oft according to the input function of the receiver Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page D 17 Multi room and source outputs Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room Multi room listening on page 53 18 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front center Surround and surround back speakers Installing your speaker system on page 17 19 Switched AC power outlet 700 W 0 8 A max Use to power another component in the system Power to the outlet switches on and off with the receiver AC outlet on page 20 Note When making cable connections e To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver e 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 About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is HDMI and high definition component video since these resolutions cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI component video outputs when connecting these video sources If several video components are assigned to the same inpu
85. e front panel display to see how the source is being processed e When listening to XM Radio the XM HD Surround feature is selected automatically see Using XM HD Surround on page 48 for more on this to music sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SBch ON you can select according to format D0 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited 6 Note 1 e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs 2 For more options using this button see Using Stream Direct on page 28 3 In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers 4 lf surround back channel processing page 29 is switched OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 35 is set to anything but Normal SB D0 Pro Logic IIx becomes D0 Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound 5 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimensio
86. e settings in order e Fine Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 37 e Standing Wave Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room see Standing Wave on page 37 The last two settings are specitically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 e EQ Adjust Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones see Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 EQ Professional Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 Fine Channel Level e Default setting 0 0dB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 42 1 Select Fine Ch Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu The System Setup menu The volume increases to the 0 dB reference level 3 Manual MCACC 3a Fine Channel Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output
87. e sound 1 Select Bass Peak Level from the Manual SP Setup menu The current setting is displayed When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off bass output is not affected 5 Manual SP Setup 5d Bass Peak Level a Speaker Setting Bass Peak Level OFF b Channel Level Setting Start Setting Clear e X Curve f THX Audio Setting o Return o Return 2 Select a setup option 5d Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level OFF SET Start Setting Clear Enter Setting Start o Return e Setting Start he volume is set to 60 dB a test tone plays back and you make the setting e Setting Clear Clears any previous setting and switches limiting off 3 If you selected Setting Start use to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER 5d Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level BILES Vincrease the Bass Peak Level to a comfortable volume 80dB no sound ENTER Finish oe Cancel Set the bass peak level gradually then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort The display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume returns to Its original position then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu 1 e Ifyou are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of eac
88. eaker in the same way SURROUND BACK R FRONT CENTER p SURROUND Front left speaker Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part High or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to specity how you re using the surround back speaker terminals oO Caution e Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bl amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplitier See your speaker manual for more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bicamping Doing so may damage your speakers 1 e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 42 However if SPP B is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems except 2nd Zone connections are switched off when headphones are connected En Other connections
89. eakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in nstalling your speaker system on page 17 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 18 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select 2nd Zone from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to do this 1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to select MULTI CH IN see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this 2 e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected you can t use the sound processing features SIGNAL SELECT or any of the listening modes including STEREO and the surround back channel processing e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B Second Zone system during playback from the multichannel inputs Other connections Switching the speaker system If you selected 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal SB or Front Bi Amp the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the 2nd Zone setting only 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 s
90. ect X OVER and set the crossover frequency Frequencies below this point will be sent to the Subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Channel Level c Speaker Distance 5b Channel Level Test Tone LETE d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting o Return ENTER Next o Cancel 2 Select a setup option e Manual Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER 5b Channel Level Test Tone Manual Setting Start Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output o Cancel 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center and surround speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer 2 o f you selected 2nd Zone or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 you can t ad
91. edance INTE se as See vn have Bae hoe ee Ene on 335 mV 47 KQ Frequency Response LINE 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output Level Impedance PES 1464444 chae nade ides bees 335 mV 2 2 KQ Tone Control 5 ae eee eee eee ee 6 dB 100 Hz TREBLE ehiurddot Ge EA 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS eee oh wim oi 4 dB 2 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network 5 Soe ee eee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee 103 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz HINE 2 tote hk oe hae ee Bae eee 83 dB Composite Video S Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0 cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ees 65 dB Frequency RESPONSE ee ee 5 Hz to 10 MHz Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q SIGHAltO NOISE RAO a5 Gad saad oOo ae CAA a ware 65 dB Frequency RESPONSE ee ee 5 Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range e eee ee 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 08 Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio 0 Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion 6 vn wie ee ceed kee Seem wee oe Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation
92. ens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu Press SETUP at any time to cancel 4 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC Data Save to 4 Data Management M1 MEMORY 1 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup Surr Back System Normal SB Setting Start OKI Option ENTER Next o Cancel 5 Make sure Normal SB is selected select an MCACC preset then select OK 6 Follow the instructions on screen Make sure the microphone is connected and if you re using a subwoofer make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level Note 7 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this e With error messages such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select OK and continue 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Check E Front M Environment Check Center YES Ambient Noise OK Surround YES gt Microphone SB Yx2 Speaker YES NO
93. ent 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 from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals from the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets after assigning a preset code 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select LEARNING then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component you want to control for example DVD or VIDEO 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER PRES KEY shows in the LCD display 4 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal 2 e When using a Pioneer HDD recorder please select PIONEER DVR 487 488 4
94. er components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver You can assign them when setting up the receiver See also The nout Setup menu on page 58 2 In order to record some digital sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below 03 Connecting your equipment En About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMAQ Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMAQ9 Pro compatible player However the connected PC DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features two stereo audio only inputs One of these inputs CD R TAPE MD has corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders amp eie Whe T i 53 s Q T v4 lee o VSX 81TXV Tape deck etc e Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to one of the AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable e f you re connecting a tape deck MD recorder etc connect the analog audio outputs OUT to the analog audio inputs on the recorder Note Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack VIDEO an
95. eristics of your speakers there are cases where for optimal surround sound the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting 07 The System Setup menu En 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 1 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 2 Surround Back System Surround Back System lt Normal SB gt 2 Select the surround back speaker setting Normal SB Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main speaker system A setup e 2nd Zone Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 50 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see B amping your front speakers on page 51 e MR amp S Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room see Multi room listening on page 53 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for sur
96. ers 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 other speakers e Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers e SB Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO e SUB W LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the Note front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output trom other speakers 3 Sel
97. erse CD MD CD R playback VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck al Stops playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck REC Starts recording MD CD R VCR SHIFT gt DVR player Cassette deck RECSTOP Stops recording DVR player SHIFT JUKEBOX Switches to the Jukebox feature DVR player SHIFT gt Number Directly access tracks on a CD MD CD R buttons program source VCR LD player Use the number buttons to DVD DVR navigate the on screen player display 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 CD MD CD R For example press 10 then 3 VCR LD player to select track 13 on Controlling the rest of your system Button s ENTER DISC TOP MENU MENU t 4 ENTER aie t t e amp ENTER GUIDE CH AUDIO SUBTITLE SHIFT SUBTITLE HDD SHIFT CH DVD SHIFT CH Function Chooses the disc Use as the ENTER 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 Pauses the tape Stops the tape Starts playback Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Navigates DVD menu options Press to access the DVD player setup screen Selects channels Changes the audio language or channel Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs Switches to the VCR controls when using a V
98. esponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver Note If you change the setting to an input that has been previously assigned to another function for example TV SAT then the setting for that function will automatically be switched off If you used component video cords to connect your component you must tell the receiver which input you connected it to or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal 5 When you re finished select Next to continue to the next screen The second screen of the Input setup has two optional settings e Input name You can choose to rename the Input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default e 12V Trigger After connecting a component to the 12 volt trigger see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 55 select M ROOM ROOM2 or OFF to switch it on automatically along with the room specified e PDP In SR To control certain functions on this receiver from a plasma display select the display input to which you ve connected the receiver 6 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input source functions If you have connected components to this re
99. g 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 Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting See page 31 is also stored CLASS Goo TUNER 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page
100. g connection between the units This is necessary for the SR feature to work e Check that the other component is made by Pioneer The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment e Check that the IR receiver setting in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 is correct HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks e Check all the points below continuously No picture or sound e This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the component S video or composite video jacks e Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the component S video or composite video jacks between source and receiver e Ifthe problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for Support e To see the on screen display you must also connect the receiver and TV with a composite component or S video cable No sound or sound suddenly e Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH ceases e If the component is a DVI device use a separate connection for the audio e Check the audio output settings of the source component Noisy or distorted picture e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component direct
101. g positions depending on the type of source for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV 4 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 2 e To see the on screen display please connect the receiver and TV with a composite component or S video cable e Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP e You can t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected in either the main or sub room 3 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1 6 or M1 6 until you rename them in Data Management on page 41 4 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system 5 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter i e channel level from the Option setup screen step 3 07 The System Setup menu En 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microp
102. h HDCP equipped compo on the player nent you can connect it to this receiver using a commer cially available HDMI cable The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the a connected component is compatible with including 3 Press HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 depending on which input DVD Video DVD Audio see below for limitations Video You ve connected to CD Super VCD CD and MP3 See About the video You can also use the front panel controls converter on page 12 for more on HDMI compatibility e Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the AV options on page 61 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI HDMI DVI equipped component audio output trom your TV or plasma display no p sound will be heard from this receiver If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be displayed In this case use an analog S video or composite connection ur e You can t hear HDMI audio through this receiver s digital out jacks HDMI 0 A ol 9 About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DIV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technolo
103. h speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighting slow reading e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack 2 If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected in Speaker Setting on page 42 the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer If not the test tone will play back from the front and surround speakers set to LARGE The System Setup menu 07 X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks 1 Select X Curve from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5e X Curve a Speaker Setting X Curve b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting FATE P gt o Return o Finish 2 Choose the X Curve setting you want Use to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2 kHz The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases to a maximum of 3 0dB oct Use the following guidelines to set the X Curve according to your room size Room size ft2 5400 lt 550 s650 lt 800 lt 2200 12000 X Curve dB oct 0 5 ET 95 If you select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and the X Curve has no effect 3 Select Return then pres
104. hat the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 source the display doesn t show 96 kHz En Additional information Symptom Remedy When playing Dolby Digital or e Check that the player is connected using a digital connection DTS sources the receiver s e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 format indicators do not light e Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM e Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs none e The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packaging for more on what audio of the receiver s format tracks are recorded on the disc indicators light When playing a disc the e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 DO PL II or Neo 6 indicator lights e Ifa two channel soundtrack is currently playing including Dolby Surround encoded then this is not a on the receiver malfunction Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available During playback ofa Surround The source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software but it has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 EX or DTS ES source on the SBch compatible Set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 then switch to t
105. he 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 e Advanced Speaker Array ASA ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer placing the two Surround Back speakers close together facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the largest sweet spot If for practical reasons you have to place the Surround Back speakers apart you will need to go to the THX Audio Set up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to the speaker spacing which will re optimize the surround sound field ASA is used in three new modes THX Select2 Cinema THX MusicMode and THX Games Mode e THX Select2 Cinema mode THX Select2 Cinema mode plays 5 1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directi
106. he AUTO setting the EX and ES THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 26 indicators don t light or the signal is not properly processed During playback of DVD Audio This will occur when playing DVD Audio material over the HDMI connection This is not a malfunction the display shows PCM Remote control Symptom Remedy Cannot be remote controlled e Try replacing the batteries in the remote control see Loading the batteries on page 7 e Be sure to operate within 23 feet and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 e Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control e Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor e Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 70 Other components can t be e If the battery ran down the preset codes may have been cleared Re enter the preset codes operated with the system remote e The preset code may be incorrect Redo the procedure for entering preset codes The SR cable is connected but Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Using this receiver with a Pioneer the connected components can t plasma display on page 55 be operated with the remote e Make sure that there is an analo
107. he exposed wire fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A fig C Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal SD A Important e Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers Other connections on page 46 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker system B page 50 bi amping page 51 and bi wiring page 52 If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer Placing the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system e The subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 6 ft to 9 ft apart at equal distance from the TV e When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded
108. here are two multi room setups possible with this system Basic multi room setup e Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ROOM 2 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 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR ROOM 2 ZONE 2 Main room Note Surround Back System multi room setup You must select MR amp S in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to use this setup Note that the sound in the sub room will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room for example changing the input source or starting playback e Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of soeakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT Sub room Main room on Single i a p o Using the multi room controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources See Multi room remote controls below when using the remote control MULTI RC ON OFF __ CONTROL 1 Press the MULTI ROOM ON OFF button on the front panel The MULTI ROOM indicator ligh
109. hese frequencies calibrated for SMALL speakers e Calibration is performed but due to your speakers low frequency limitations no measurable sound is output for display Graphical output data seems to If the power is switched off the measurement data necessary for PC output is cleared have disappeared Display Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness display goes off You can t get DIGITAL to display e Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see The Input when using the SIGNAL SELECT Setup menu on page 58 button e If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a different input source The Dolby DTS indicator doesnt These indicators do dot light if playback is paused light when playing Dolby DTS e Check the playback especially the digital output settings of the source component software When playing a DVD Audio disc e This is not a malfunction 96 kHz audio from DVD Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of the DVD player display shows the DVD player This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs 96 kHz However the receiver s display does not During playback of a DIS 96 24 e Make sure t
110. hone m SETUP MIC Ifyou have a tripod use itto place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 2 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup Surr Back System Normal SB Data Save to M1 MEMORY 1 Setting Start OKI Option ENTER Next o Cancel 3 Make sure Normal SB is selected select an MCACC preset then select OK For afully customized Auto MCACC setup select Option and set the following parameters 1 Auto MCACC Option 1 Auto MCACC Option 1 Auto MCACC Option Auto Mode 4 Back Auto Mode ALL Aco Cal EQ Pro V Speaker settings EQ Type FRONT ALIGN EQ Type will be updated Data Save to ALL CH ADJUST S M2 MEMORY 2 a Multi Point lt B gt THX Speaker MEN EQ Type OFF Vif you are using THX Data Save to speakers select YES x v Next d gt Return to Auto MCACC d gt Return to Auto MCACC d Return to Auto MCACC e Auto Mode The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting to save time if you want The available options are ALL ALL Keep SPsetting Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance Acoustic Cal EQ and Aco Cal EQ Pro e THX Speaker
111. into your home with up to six channels of Surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for deep realistic sound effects The built in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full Surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel Surround sound e Phase correction The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position e Sound Retriever The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA MP3 and MPEG 4 AAC audio files by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression e HDMI compatibility This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format providing you high definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable e Built in video converter The built in video converter provides output of all analog video signals to your TV or monitor regardless of the type of connection allowing you to connect components using Component S video and composite video connections as you like e iPod and XM Ready With the new iPod and XM Radi
112. ire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Q Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers Caution Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie It with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement e The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging Plug the power cord into a power outlet AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver s power switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equip
113. itches power on off in the sub room INPUT Use to select the input source in the sub room SELECT Input Use to select the input source directly this may source not work for some functions in the sub room buttons VOL Use to set the listening volume in the sub room K Note Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit you can use an optional IR receiver Such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver 4 You may need to specity your IR receiver type in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 Closet or shelving unit Non Pioneer component Pioneer component MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ROOM 2 ZONE 2 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver 2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection e f you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 70 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack 1 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at atime Therefore changing the station in one room also changes the stati
114. ivation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com Only available in the 48 contiguous United States 3 You can t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi room feature on page 53 08 Other connections En Listening to XM Radio After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows D reset class XM Satellite Radio A il g791902 strength I Category A0 Preset number Fifties 50 s XM005 Channel number Decades Remy Sherman Artist name Song name Channel name Lovin You Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the XM Channel Guide you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre XM Satellite Radio A il XM Channel Guide ul a Previous Decades Ab i000 RADIO ID 001 Preview Highway1 Fifties 50 s XM005 America Remy Sherman Fifties 50 s Sixties 60 s Seventies 70 s gt Exit Lovin You Hank s Place e Press to display the XM Channel Guide then t and ENTER to select the
115. just the surround back settings e If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 3 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to 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 prob lems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers 4 e 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 e If you re using a THX speaker setup confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz 07 The System Setup menu En 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the buttons If you selected Manual use to switch
116. ker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 42 e The channel may not be recorded in the source By using one of the advanced effect listening mode you may be able to create the missing channel see Listening in surround sound on page 26 Sound is produced from analog Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 components but not from digital e Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to ones DVD LD CD ROM etc see The Input Setup menu on page 58 e Check the digital output settings on the source component e If the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected Select any other input source No sound is output or a noise is Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS discs output when Dolby Digital DTS e Check the digital output settings of your DVD player Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On software is played back e f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down No sound when using the System If sound is muted in the sub room ROOM 2 it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu Setup or Status menu Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be For FM broadcasts selected automati
117. kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV MCACC e While listening to a source press MCACC Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets or to switch calibration off See Data Management on page 41 to check and manage your current settings 1 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system These pre sets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 either of which you should have already completed 2 You can t use these settings when MULTI CH IN is selected and they have no effect when headphones are connected Listening to your system Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals SIGNAL SEL e Press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e HDMI Selects an HDMI signal e PCM Only PCM signals are output When
118. l causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a 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
119. l formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard SBch Processing ON AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding SBch Processing OFF Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround XM Radio Other stereo sources Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround Other stereo sources D0 Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC D0 Pro Logic IIx GAME fo PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC As above As above As above D0 Pro Logic II MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MUSIC OO Pro Logic Il GAME OO PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC As above As above THX D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX D0 PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX THX GAMES MODE As above As above As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE THX D0 PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX As above As above Auto Surround OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA XM HD Surround Stereo playback OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback a OO PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5 1 channel playback b Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected c Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected gt Additional information En Multicha
120. ll give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes on page 27 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Connecting external antennas below ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Q 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e Ifyou plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and ina direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up En Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Q terminal 75 Q coaxial cable ANTENNA OAE To improve AM reception connect a 15 ft to 18 ft length of vinyl coated w
121. long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the othen it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 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 prope
122. lume available This is not a malfunction If the levels in Channe Leve on page 43 have been adjusted the maximum shown in the front panel display volume will change accordingly is lower than the 12 dB maximum Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an e Check the video connections of the source component see page 14 input is selected e For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 61 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component e Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or HDMI cables see The Input Setup menu on page 58 e A separate video source has been selected using VIDEO SELECT see Watching video and audio sources independently on page 62 e Check the video output settings of the source component e Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct Can t record video e Check that the source is not copy protected e The video converter is not available when making recordings Check that the same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source the one you want to record to this receiver Noisy intermittant or distorted Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video picture quality m
123. ly the filter s Main all except center channel and subwoofer Center or SUB W subwoofer TRIM on y available when the filter channel above is SUB W Adjust the subwoofer channel level to compensate for the difference in output post tilter e f Q ATT These are the filter parameters where f represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth the higher the Q the narrower the bandwidth or range of the attenuation ATT the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ 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 providing a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound MWCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Note 1 Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3d EQ Adjust a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave e MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 e EQ Professional Setting Start OK Enter Next o Cancel 2 Confirm that the
124. ly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for Support gt Additional information En iPod messages Symptom Error 11 Error 12 No Track Cause There is a problem with the signal path from the iPod to the receiver The software version being used with the iPod needs to be updated There are no playable songs currently stored in the iPod Action Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver If this doesn t seem to work try resetting your iPod Update the software being used with the iPod software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 are not supported Input some music files compatible with iPod playback XM radio messages Symptom Cause Action Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely XM ANT ERR A short circuit occurring in the antenna or Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or surrounding antenna cable antenna cable Switch the power off then back on again Updating The radio is being updated with the latest Wait until the encryption code has been updated Channels encryption code 00 and 01 should function normally No Signal The XM signal is too weak at the current location n a Loading The receiver is acquiring audio or program Wait until the information has been received information Off Air The channel currently selecte
125. mance of batteries 02 5 minute guide En Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a Surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital DIS or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic Surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 26 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so with the following quick setup guide you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all In most cases you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings e Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source 1 Connect your TV and DVD player See Connecting your IV and DVD player on page 13 to do this For Surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound Connect your speakers as shown in
126. mend an earlier time setting of 20 ms to 40 ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms e Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late Low frequencies High frequencies Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time 160 in msec 0 80 e Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies sounds Left surround Right Surround Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 If your room isn t affected by the factors above it is often not necessary to make a 20 ms to 40 ms setting Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings will affect the calibration results
127. ment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A Caution Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet 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 Since a Subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet Controls and displays CH Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel er STANDBY ON 18 20 21 22 TUNING TUNER STATION EDIT SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE MULTI JOG 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 Power indicator lights when the receiver is on 3 MULTI ROOM controls If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 53 use these controls to control the sub room from the main room see Using the multi room controls on page 53 4 LISTENING MODE Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes page 26 5 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights when Phase Control is switched on page 10 6 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 49 7 Character display See Display on page 23 SPEAKERS
128. mono mini plug on each end for the connection e The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V 50mA 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 in The Input Setup menu on page 58 Note Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can use an SR cable 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 Pioneer plasma display VSX 81TXV 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 e Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See he nput Setup menu on page 58 and Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 for detailed instructions 1 The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection 2 This receiver is com
129. morize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset e The default for all presets is XM001 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Connect amp Play XM Ready and The Ultimate Playlist are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All nghts reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 1 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer 2 Select XMO000 RADIO ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the Connect and Play antenna Other connections e The arrow on the cable connector body should be Connecting using HDMI facing right for correct alignment with the connector If you have a HDMI or DVI wit
130. mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat eee ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP Fa NA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 SERVICE L GROUNDING CONDUCTORS 4 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Pees 42405 pondee bias Cees eee anes 6 PUIG NA OA noe ee eee eee heehee eee 26 Checking Whial S in the DOK oa os b4 ed dae eda ee ews 6 LISTENING in surround SOUNG 4 05 ci oe ead ae var aa es 26 VEWUISUCH sae e3oo 6e Gohc bee E E A E pele dees 7 Standard SUNOUNG SOUNG 2 56 os50c64 peada ai nai 26 Installing the receiver 6 eee T Using the Home THX modesS 0 eee eee 2 1 Loading the DAVerieS 2 a0dca8eu da rari rad ee AROS 7 Using the Advanced surround effects 21 LISTENING in stere0 eee 28 02 5 minute guide USING Sear DIGGI 2s eseas Te gardaa Pi 28 Introduction to home heale 0 araida E
131. movie soundtracks you MAX DRC may want to use this when listening Mie to surround sound at low volumes SACD Gain The feature is intended for use with future improvements with the HDMI interface Sound Some monitors have a slight delay 0 0 to 6 0 Delay when showing video so the frames soundtrack will be slightly out of sync 7 second 30 with the picture By adding abitof frames NISC delay you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video HDMI Specifies the routing of the HDMI AMP audio signal out of this receiver amp or through to a TV or plasma display THROUGH Digital Converts analog video signals for ON Video output from the MONITOR OUT Conversion jacks for all video types OFF Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness 10 to 10 default 0 Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light 10 to 10 and dark Default 0 Hue Adjusts the red green balance 10 to 10 Default 0 a Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode b Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode EO Using other functions En 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 l Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the componen
132. n and Panorama See Setting the AV options on page 61 to adjust them 6 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode you can also adjust the center image effect see Setting the AV options on page 61 Listening to your system OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above only available when you re using two surround back speakers D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd for cinema and home theater sound Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 for more on this THX amp e Press THX HOME THX to select a listening mode With two channel sources press THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX e DO PRO LOGIC THX e Neo 6 CINEMA THX e THX
133. n if it was in standby and the BE programmed multi operation is performed automatically G D S Se oe Using System off S C O O MULTIOPE THX STANDARD ADV SURR PHASE MCACC S DIRECT SYSTEM OFF e You don t need to program the receiver to switch on or off This is done automatically With Pioneer components you don t need to 1 Press MULTI OPE e program the power to switch off in a shutdown MULTI OP flashes in the display sequence except DVD recorders 2 Press SOURCE program the power to switch on if it s the source The command sequence you programmed will run then CCAP OED EACT oie all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this e program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the receiver input function selected in step 2 has video input terminals These take priority in multi operations not shutdown 8 Repeat steps 5 7 to program a sequence of up to five commands 9 When you re finished use t to select EDITEXIT from the menu and press ENTER You will return to the remote control SETUP menu Select EXIT again to exit Note 1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording no DVD recorder power off codes are sent En Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the
134. n milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select OK It will take about 1 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish 1 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected To use another MCACC preset exit the System Setup menu and press MCACC to select it before pressing SETUP En The System Setup menu After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the settings on screen Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions or frequency adjustments for the same listening position This is useful for alternate settings to match the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies trom a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV From this menu you can check your current settings copy from one preset to another name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don t need 1 Select Data Management from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename d Memory Clear 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back Sy
135. ncel the Auto MCACC Setup or leave an error message for over three minutes the screen saver will appear 3 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 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6 e f you have THxX certified speakers select Option and choose YES for the THX Speaker setting 4 The six MCACC presets are used for storing Surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 41 5 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 6 If you re using the front panel display the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates in bold how each speaker is displayed 7 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen See Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 for more on this 8 e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 42 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need
136. nel 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 SOUICES DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz 24 bit audio using a DIS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DIS DTS ES Neo 6 and DIS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMAQ Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation Plays az Windows Media gt Additional information En WMAS9 Pro can support up to 5 1 7 1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24 bit 96 kHz Using the unique WMA compression techniques WMA Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows Media Player 9 Series or above and other third party media players on a personal computer or with an AV amplifier with on board WMA9 Pro decoding Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About
137. ng the iPod directly iPod Top Playlists Artists Albums Songs Genres Composers Shuffle Songs 1 Usethe f buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category e o return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Usethe f buttons to browse the selected category e g albums 1 This system is compatible with an iPod iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device third generation and above however compatibility may vary depend ing on the software version of your iPod This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 For supported versions consult your local Pioneer dealer 2 e This product is the Pioneer Audio Control Cable for use with an iPod third generation and above iPod Mini or iPod Photo e This cable is for connection only to the dock connector port of the iPod e For detailed instructions on using the iPod please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod e The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004 10 20 3 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Pioneer shows in the iPod display Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting e You can t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi room feature on page 53 4 Note that non roman
138. ng to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement step 3 above Use the buttons to select the channel and the frequency you want to check Use the buttons to go back and forth between the two Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps 5 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Go Select Start from the next screen Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement It is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 20 40ms setting 3e4 Adv EQ Setup 1 2 Ch lt gt Fq 63Hz EQ Type vv Tm 60 80ms 3e4 Adv EQ Setup 2 2 4 Back ALL CH ADJUST Multi Point PI NO p Setting Start OK Oms o Cancel 0 80 v Next gt Cancel Use the buttons to select the channel frequency and time setting Use the amp buttons to switch between them You can switch between your connected speakers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz and 16 kHz Select the setting from the following time periods i
139. ng up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 and is not necessary if you re satisfied with these settings 3 If you selected Reverb Measurement select EQ ON or OFF and then OK 3e1 Reverb Measurement 3e1 Reverb Measurement MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Measure with lt BHA JIJ gt Setting Start OK Now Analyzing 1 5 T M1 MEMORY 1 EQ ON Ambient Noise a gt Microphone Speaker Level Delay Check Reverb Cancel a gt Cancel The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View and Reverb Output PC e EQ OFF You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver before calibration e EQ ON You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver after calibration Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area Note When the reverb measurement is finished you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 74 for troubleshooting information 4 If you selected Reverb View you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel Press RETURN when you re done 3e2 Reverb View M1 EQ OFF Ch 4 gt dB Fq 63Hz This appears accordi
140. ngs that fall into that cat egory will play VSX 81 TXV Ez Press to stop playback lI Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused lt gt gt Press and hold during playback to start scanning lt gt Press to skip to previous next song Connect and Play antenna gt Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off 1 Connect an XM Radio Connect and Play antenna Toe Pressreosdiediioenitch beween Shuffle Sona t the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver DAs ee re a You will also need to activate the XM Radio service Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off information displayed XM RADIO input During playback press to skip to previous next For best reception you may need to move the Connect playlist when browsing press to move to previous and Play antenna near a window the southernmost next levels window should produce the best results TOP Press to return to the iPod Top menu screen e If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check MENU Antenna try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries ZZ Note 1 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback 2 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time act
141. nnel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard WMAQ9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel SBch Processing ON 7 1 channel decoding used for all sources SBch Processing AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding SBch Processing OFF Maximum 5 1 channel playback flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS and DTS 96 24 5 1 channel encoding Dolby Digital WMAQ Pro DVD A 5 1 channel encoding WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96 24 WMAQ Pro DVD A 5 1 channel encoding WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96 24 WMA9 Pro DVD A 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS Neo 6 DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Dolby Digital EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback Straight de
142. nout Setup menu on page 58 EA 03 Connecting your equipment En 2 Connect an optical type digital audio output from your set top box to the OPTICAL 2 TV SAT input Use an optical cable for the connection Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices including DVD HDD recorders and VCRs VSX 81 TXV OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT DVR VCR etc 1 Connect the audio video outputs of the video player recorder to the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the DVR VCR2 IN inputs Note 2 If the device can record connect the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder s audio video inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the DVR VCR2 outputs 3 If the device can output digital audio connect an optical type digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL 1 DVR VCR1 input Use an optical cable for the connection e For a second recorder use the COAXIAL 2 DVR VCR2 inputs Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality
143. nputs Listening Mode 2 ch AUTO SURROUND Speaker System Front SMALL Listening Mode x ch AUTO SURROUND Center SMALL Listening Mode HP STEREO Surr SMALL See also Setting the AV options on page 61 for other default DSP settings SB SMALLx2 MCACC SW YES Channel level M1 M6 0 dB Crossover 80 Hz Speaker Distance M1 M6 10 ft Bass Peak Level OFF aaam Standing Wave Standing Wave On ON X Curve OFF M1 M6 Off THX Audio Setting 0 1 ft ATT 0dB Inputs SWceh Wide Trim 0 0 See nput function default and possible settings on page 58 EQ Data M1 M6 All channels bands 0 dB Multi Room EQ Wide Trim M1 M6 0 0 dB Room 2 Volume Type Variable Room 2 IR Receiver Type Setting 1 Room 2 Volume 60 SR SR Control On Off OFF SR Volume Control On Off OFF Monitor Out OFF DSP MCACC Position Memory M1 MEMORY 1 Surround back channel ON Processing Phase Control On Sound Retriever Off Sound Delay 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC OFF Digital Safety OFF Effect Level 7 ch Stereo 90 Other modes 50 En Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons such as DVD LD or CD using the component s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote However there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the m
144. nu 2 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup 7 Other Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System b SR Setup 3 Manual MCACC b OSD Adjustment 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup gt Exit o Return 3 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e Multi Room Setup Specify your volume setting for a multi room setup and your IR receiver type see Multi Room and IR receiver setup below e SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display see Multi Room and IR receiver setup below e OSD Adjustment Adjust the position of the on screen display on your TV see OSD Adjustment below 4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Note Multi Room and IR receiver setup e Default setting Variable Setting 1 If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 53 you may need to specify your volume setting Also use this menu to specify your IR receiver type if necessary 1 Select Multi Room from the System Setup menu 7 Other Setup a Multi Room Setup b SR Setup b OSD Adjustment 7a Multi Room Setup Volume Level BAAN IR Setting Setting 1 Be careful of loud volume when FIXED is selected o Finish 2 Select the volume level setting e Variable
145. ny questions or concerns Please make sure your system meets the following requirements e Operating system must be Windows XP Windows 9000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT 4 0 Service pack 6 e CPU must be at least Pentium 3 300 MHz or AMD K6 300 MHz or equivalent with at least 128 MB of memory and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600 e An RS 232C port connector is necessary for graphical output Refer to the operating instructions and or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings e System must have internet access e Connect your computer to the RS 232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver Make sure that the receiver and all connected components are switched off and disconnected from the power outlet when you do this Note Use a commercially available cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed steps 1 3 in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 Note that transmission data is erased when the receiver is turned off 1 Select Reverb Output PC and press ENTER When the receiver is ready for transmission Start the MCACC application on your PC
146. o back to the Data Check menu repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings 4a2 Speaker Distance MCACC MMT L 10 5ft H Bo E Filter Ch SUBW Hoe TRIM 1 12 0dB No 4a3 Standing Wave MCACC MTR Sranding Wave Control 1 2 3 f 2110Hz 110H2 110H 3 0 3 0 3 0 112 008 10 048 12 0aB do Return 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Data Management setup menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACT setup above we recommend copying your current settings to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select MCACC Data Copy from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check From c Memory Rename d Memory Clear To 4b MCACC Data Copy UMATI gt v M2 MEMORY 2 Start Copy Cancel gt Cancel 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 either of which you should have already completed 2 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 07 The System Setup menu En 2 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the settings From then specify where you want to copy them To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC
147. o terminals you ll be up and running in no time now that this receiver s enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback and on screen control of both your iPod and XM Radio an added possibility e Easy to use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system Using a system of preset codes you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone cable 16 4 ft Remote control unit e AA IEC ROP dry cell batteries x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e iPod audio control cable e Warranty card e These operating instructions Before you start 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 wi
148. omponent video output such as a DVD recorder Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV Using the component video jacks on page 14 9 RS 232C connector Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACT output on page 5 10 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source Connecting an iPod on page 46 En Connecting your equipment 11 Audio video source inputs outputs x6 Use for connection to audio visual sources such as DVD players recorders VCRs etc Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video S video and stereo analog audio Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 14 12 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts Connecting antennas on page 19 13 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front center surround surround back and subwoofer channels Connecting additional amplifiers on page 52 see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connection 14 Composite and S video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and IVs Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 15 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on pag
149. omponents as you have 1 If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 65 If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor e See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 55 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display En 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 service company to carry out repair work Power Symptom Remedy The power does not turn on e Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet e Try disconnecting from the power outlet then plugging back in The receiver suddenly switches Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires If off or the Phase Control indicator so re attach the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands blinks e The receiver may have a serious
150. on in the other room Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast 2 The volume levels of the main and sub room are independent 3 e You won t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you ve switched off the multi room control first e If you don t plan to use the multi room feature for awhile turn off the power in both the main and sub room so that this receiver is in standby 4 e Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window e Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility e If using two remote controls at the same time the IR receiver s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel Other connections Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect a component in your system Such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that it switches 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 7he Input Setup menu on page 58 Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode lle 12V TRIGGER DC OUT 12V 50 mA MAX e Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12V trigger of another component Use a cable with a
151. onal Surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can manually select Additional information the THX Surround EX playback mode otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay e THX MusicMode For the replay of multi channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 encoded music sources such as DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage e THX Games Mode For the replay of stereo and multi channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 and 2 0 encoded game sources such as analog PCM DTS and Dolby Digital This accurately places all game audio surround information providing a full 360 degree playback environment THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field The THX logo s a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Listening modes with different input signa
152. onnecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 50 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes ae OPTICAL COAXIAL R AUDIO L S VIDEO DIGITAL OUT ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player with S video or composite video connections Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections See also Using the component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and or DVD player has component video inputs outputs If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 50 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV Use a standard RCA phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack or for higher quality video use an S video cable to connect to the S video jack 1 Connect the audio video outputs on the set top box to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable and a video or S video cable Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The
153. onnectors x3 Two inputs and one output for high quality audio video connection to compatible HDMI devices Connecting using HDMI on page 49 2 XM Radio input See Using XM Radio on page 47 3 Coaxial digital audio inputs x2 Use for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also he Input Setup menu on page 58 to assign the inputs 4 Optical digital audio output input s x4 Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder Connecting digital audio sources on page 15 Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also he nput Setup menu on page 58 to assign the inputs TE 17 5 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 0 6 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 7 Remote input multi room and source Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a multi room setup for example Connecting an IR receiver on page 54 8 Component video connections x4 Use the inputs to connect any video source that has c
154. ons sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower 1 e If you can t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly e For better audibility the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker 07 The System Setup menu En frequencies Depending on speaker placement your listening position and ultimately the shape of your room it results in an overly resonant boomy sound The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area During playback of a source you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC presets 1 Select Standing Wave from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3c Standing Wave MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Standing Wave Control ON a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance d EQ Adjust Filter Ch e EQ Professional 2 Select ON if it is not already selected then adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control e Filter Ch Select the channel to which you will app
155. ons channel TV TV DTV 10 button Use to add a decimal point when DIV selecting a specific TV channel ENTER Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite DISC TV TV DTV MENU Select different menus fromthe DTV DTV functions Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV T e Press to select or adjust and Cable TV Satellite amp ENTER navigate items on the menu TV TV DIV screen Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 65 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCE Press to switch the component CD MD CD R between standby and on VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck lt lt Press to return to the start of the CD MD CD R Current track or chapter DVD LD player Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters gt l Press to advance to the start of CD MD CD R the next track or chapter DVD LD player Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters lI Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck gt Start playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck gt gt Hold down for fast forward CD MD CD R playback VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck lt q Hold down for fast rev
156. ons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 31 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button see page 65 for more on this TV Use to turn on off the power of the TV TV VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels 8 Component control buttons The main buttons gt W etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button for example DVD DVR1 or TV The following controls can be accessed when listening to the built in tuner MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 31 DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 32 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings page 63 10 MULTI OPE Use this button to perform multi operations page 67 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes for example INPUT SELECT c or to display the currently selected input source in
157. ot work with this receiver Check with your audio dealer for more information e If the IR receiver setting is incorrect SR control won t be possible with this receiver 09 Other Settings 1 Select SR Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup 7b SR Setup a Multi Room Setup PDP Volume Control b SR Setup lt c OSD Adjustment gt Monitor Out Connect OFF o Finish 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want e OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display e ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD for example 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 7b SR Setup PDP Volume Control O Monitor Out Connect lt do Finish 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen
158. our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theatre you use only two speakers located to the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers e Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious Surround experience as in a movie theatre e THX Select2 Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 certified it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 logo which is your gu
159. patible with all SR equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward En Other connections e Use a3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 Pioneer plasma display 2 EE ef o o o Saal E DVD Satellite receiver etc DVD LD S TV SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN This receiver To make the most of the SR features you should connect your source components DVD player etc in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter For each component connect the video output directly to the plasma display and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR cable a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier These features include e On screen displays when making receiver settings such as speaker setup MCACC setup and so on e On screen volume display e On screen display of listening mode e Automatic video input switching on the plasma display e Automatic volume muting on the plasma display See also Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 for more on setting up the receiver A Important e
160. preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Copy to confirm and copy the settings Copy Complete shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you re using you may want to rename them for easier identification 1 Select Memory Rename from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Copy 4c Memory Rename MCACC Position Rename M1 lt UA I gt M2 MEMORY 2 M3 MEMORY 3 M4 MEMORY 4 M5 MEMORY 5 M6 MEMORY 6 d Memory Clear o Finish 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename then select an appropriate preset name Use f to select the preset then to select a preset name 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary then press RETURN when you re finished You will return to the Data Management setup menu Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset 1 Select Memory Clear from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename Clear d Memory Clear lt DT gt 4d Memory Clear Start Clear Cancel o Cancel 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear
161. problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company During loud playback the power Turn down the volume suddenly switches off e Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 36 e Try switching on the digital safety feature put the receiver into standby hold down the SYSTEM SETUP button on the front panel and press STANDBY ON to switch between SAFETY 1 medium effect SAFETY 2 more effect and SAFETY OFF If the power switches off even with SAFETY 2 switched on turn down the volume With SAFETY 1 or SAFETY 2 on some features may be unavailable The unit does not respond when Try switching the receiver off then back on again the buttons are pressed e Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again AMP ERR blinks in the display The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on OVERHEAT blinks in the display Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place before switching back on Check the safety then the power automatically precautions on pages 2 3 for information on improving heat dispersal switches off No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an e Check the volume mute setting press MUTE and speaker setting press SPEAKERS
162. r DVD player press DVD 4 Use f to select CODE EDT then press ENTER To erase any previously stored multi operations or shutdown sequences select CODE ERS above 5 Use t to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER If this is the first Command in the sequence select 1ST CODE Otherwise simply choose the next command in the sequence PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER 2 e Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Setting the remote to control other components on page 65 for more on this e Some units may take some time to power up in which case multiple operations may not be possible e Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode ED Controlling the rest of your system 6 If necessary press the input source button for the Using multi operations component whose command you want to input You can start multi operations with the receiver switched This is only necessary if the command is for a new on or in standby component input source 7 Select the button for the command you want to n p ut MULTI OPE The following remote control commands can be selected INPUT RECEIVER INPUT 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display eH fay E S E 2 Press an input source button that has been set up LEESE with a multi operation E E The receiver switches o
163. r S video cable 08 Other connections En HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncom pressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 2 2 gigabytes per second with HDTV signals one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DIVs HDMI the IMU ogo and High Definition Multi media Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel analog outputs depending on whether your player Supports surround back channels Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio 1 Connect the front surround center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e If there is asingle surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single jack on this receiver Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above you must
164. r grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits 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 cove
165. re playing a stereo source you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode e See also Listening to your system on page 26 for information on different ways of listening to sources Note 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your Sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound see illustration below Front speaker Listening 5 position N A ound source Subwoofer Front speaker Listening mo position Sound xh source Subwoofer Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching foran optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources PHASE e Press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights 1 Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press S
166. remote to control other components on page 65 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button Button s Function Components TVO Press to switch the component Cable TV Satellite assigned to the TV CONT TV TV DIV button on or off INPUT Switches the TV input Not Cable TV Satellite SELECT possible with all models TV TV DIV 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 Cable TV Satellite standby and on TV TV lt lt Switches the DTV on or off DIV gt gt Press to get information on DIV DIV programs lt a Use to choose the BLUE DTV commands on a DTV menu D Use to choose the YELLOW DTV commands on a DTV menu T Use to choose the GREEN DIV commands ona DIV menu E Use to choose the RED DTV commands on a DTV menu AUDIO DISP Use to switch DTV audio tracks DTV SUBTITLE Use to return to the previously Cable TV Satellite selected channel TV TV DTV DTV MENU Press to display the DIV menu DIV GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for Cable TV Satellite navigating TV TV DIV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT DIV Number Use to select a specific TV Cable TV Satellite butt
167. room no reverb whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100 ms or so By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically compensation is provided for comparison purposes and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without the equalization performed by this receiver Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed pinpointing the time that is best for system calibration with your particular room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis Test tone Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time in msec Note As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recom
168. round sound WCACC on page 8 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers oO Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume A Important e You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP step 2 in Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 33 e Forsome of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position See Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 8 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding 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 on page 33 if you re not already at this screen 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management d EQ Adjust J 5 Manual SP Setup e EQ Professional 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make thes
169. rs may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e 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
170. s In this case set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e f the source does not have 6 1 playback channels make sure that surround back processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected see Listening in surround sound on page 26 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 17 If only one surround back speaker is connected make sure it s connected to the left channel speaker terminal No sound from subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected properly switched on and the volume turned up e f your Subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off e Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 42 e The crossover frequency may be set too low try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers see Speaker Setting on page 42 e f there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 42 e Check that the LFE channel is not set to 80dB or a very quiet setting see Bass Peak Level on page 44 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 43 No sound from one speaker e Check the speaker connection see Connecting the speakers on page 17 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 43 e Check that the spea
171. s ENTER to finish THX Audio Setting For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 27 with the Advanced Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 78 it is required that you make the setting See HX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on THX speaker placement 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting o Return Note 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 5f THX Audio Setting SB SP Position do Finish e 0 1 ft Surround speakers within 1 foot apart best tor THX surround sound e 1 4 ft Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart e 4 ft lt Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu 1 Since the principal is the same X Curve isn t applied when you re using any of the Home THX modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 27 2 If you don t have surround back speakers or just have one you won t be able to select this setting Cannot select shows in the display En 08 Other connections En Chapter 8 Other connections Caution e Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections
172. settings from the System Setup About the WMAQ Pro decoder 0 00 ee 16 CHUN 3 6 4 6 so968 EEEE TELET cae eee ea cen 30 Connecting analog audio SOUrCES 6 eee 16 Automatic MCACC Expert aoaaa 30 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs 16 Surround back speaker Setting 0 cee eee 35 Installing your speaker SySTEM oe 17 Vanua WGACG EUD eae ki pE EEEE eee ae ees 36 Connecting the speakers auaa aaua ee 17 Fine Channel LEV6l ct eeccd ees lt 4 esa ead pawn 36 Placing the Sp akerS cee eee 18 Fine Speaker DiStanCe ee ee oT THX speaker system SETUP ee 19 SINGING VV OVE sy ade oie dues eiwe nae panera oT Connecting antennas ccc eee 19 PCOustiC Calibration E keria sanadida dini we s 38 Connecting external antennas saasaa eee ee 20 Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 38 Plugging inthe receiver ouau 20 Data Management i444 ees e445 4304s FGA es HEE 41 AC OUtlet 24 rrrrerresiivricidisibisdietditideii 20 Manual speaker setup 2 ees 42 Speaker Setting a4 as hawk aaa vee hoe yawn a ex 42 04 Controls and displays Channel Level ieee eter 43 Front Panel ccc ccccevevcucuceveveveveveneees 97 Speaker DISTANCE eee 44 Operating range of remote control unit 20 Bass Peak Level csc e cece eee eee 44 Display 24 oid ded obhip Ghee iden bid badd edwaends 23 AGING i an tense on akin iach gare ond ad OR 49 Remote control cece 94 TAX AUdIO SEINO 22 4020 sesane eatadaacehe itaka 4b 0
173. ss SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP P Note 1 You can t use direct function with the TV CTRL function 2 Use t to select DIRECT F then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input Source you want to control 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER 4 Use f to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence RECEIVER 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the menu and press ENTER If you selected Multi Operation MULTI OP the LCD on the remote prompts you for an input source button If you selected System Off SYSOFF go to step 4 3 Press the input source button for the component that will start the multi operation then press ENTER For example if you want to start the sequence by switching on you
174. station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 3 Press ST to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset En The System Setup menu Chapter 7 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver for example if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms and also explains how to fine tune individual soeaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER e rw O oe 0 ey Ga 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management
175. stem 3 Manual MCACC 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust MCACC Data Check Check the settings for any of your MCACC presets using the on screen display see Checking MCACC preset data below MCACC Data Copy Copy settings from one MCACC preset to another see Copying MCACC preset data below Memory Rename Name your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets below Memory Clear Clear any MCACC presets that you don t want see Clearing MCACC presets below Checking MCACC preset data After you have completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MWCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 you can check your calibrated settings using the on screen display Note 1 Select MCACC Data Check from the Data Management setup menu 4a MCACC Data Check 1 Speaker Setting 2 Channel Level 4 Data Management b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename d Memory Clear 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ ENTER Next o Return 2 Select the setting you want to check e t is useful to do this while a source is playing So you can compare the different settings 3 Select the MCACC preset that you want to check Use the buttons if necessary to switch speakers settings 4a4 EQ Data Check 63Hz MCACC lt i gt 125Hz Ch SBL 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz if 2kHz 1 4 Press RETURN to g
176. t function see he Input Setup menu on page 58 the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order e For optimal video performance THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the AV options on page 61 OFF This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly Is prohibited 1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an analog S video or composite connection Connecting your equipment 2 Connect a composite or S video output on your DVD Connect using a standard video cable or an S video cable 3 Connect a coaxial type digital audio output on your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 DVD LD input Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable e f your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs you can connect these instead See also C
177. th 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 IV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen Loading the batteries oO Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together e Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area e Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch Tire It can also reduce the life or perfor
178. the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound ANALOG e Press RECEIVER then press ANALOG ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV VIDEO e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then press VIDEO SEL VIDEO SELECT to select the video source you want to watch Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources You can select DVD TV DVR1 DVR2 VIDEO or OFF no video signal Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specitied amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use the remote control to set the sleep timer oo 1 e The receiver s volume AV parameters and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded 2 The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using the Stream Direct modes 3 The video select feature is canceled if you change the source input or switch off the receiver e The video select feature is not available when an HDMI input source is selected Using other f
179. tings Dimension Adjusts the depth of the surround 3 t0 3 sound balance from front to back Default 0 making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings Panorama Extends the front stereo image to OFF include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect ON Center Adjusts the center image to create a Oto 10 Image wider stereo effect with vocals Default 3 Applicable Adjust the effect from 0 all center only when channel sent to front right and left usingacenter speakers to 10 center channel sent speaker to the center speaker only Effect Sets the effect level for the currently 10 to 90 selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately High Bit Creates a wider dynamic range with OFF High digital sources like CDs or DVDs Sampling ON Setting What it does Option s Digital May improve the quality of sound in a OFF Noise noisy source for example cassette Reduction or video tape with lots of background ON DNR noise when switched on Dual Mono Specifies how dual mono encoded CH1 Channel Dolby Digital soundtracks should be 1 is heard only played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers Dynamic Specifies the amount of dynamic OFF Range range adjustment to Dolby Digital Control and DTS
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181. to MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 10 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod function should not be selected as an input source Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position use a tripod if possible Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote then press SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t lt buttons and ENTER to navigate through the scre
182. ts and MR amp S ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the multi room control has been switched on 1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources Such as composite video in the sub room 08 Other connections En 2 Press CONTROL Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI ROOM shows in the display If MULTI ROOM is not showing the front panel controls affect the main room only 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the room you have selected For example CD sends the source connected to the CD inputs to the sub room e f you select TUNER you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station see Saving station presets on page 31 if you re unsure how to do this e XM Radio will only be possible in the main room and when using the multi room feature you can t use the iPod and XM Radio functions at the same time 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 2 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 Multi room remote controls The following table shows the possible multi room remote controls Button What it does SHIFT Selects the sub room RECEIVER 6 Sw
183. ts you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equipment on page 11 for more on connections Since the video converter is not available when making recordings from the video OUT jacks make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source the one you want to record to this receiver For example you must connect your recorder using S video if your source has also been connected using S video For more information about video connections see Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 14 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input source buttons or INPUT SELECT e f necessary press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Choosing the input signal on page 29 for more on this 2 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 3 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 4 Start recording then start playback of the source component Note Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers
184. unctions Ce e Press RECEIVER then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 60 min a 90 min o min Off e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds o e Press RECEIVER then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Q impedance rating Use the front panel controls to do this e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Q or more Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset STATUS amp Note 1 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver 1 Press STATUS to check the system settings These appear on both the OS
185. ur surround speakers You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information or if the material sounds better in the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 4 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual Surround back channel Virtual Surround back channel is active e Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DIS ES 1 e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 96 kHz DTS including DTS 96 kHz 24 bit and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG the MULTI CH IN TUNER and iPod functions are all fixed to ANALOG e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connec tions page 15 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player 2 When the HDMI option in Setting the AV options on page 61 is set to THROU
186. ut jacks see Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 Subwoofer output is very low e To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 42 Everything seems to be set up e The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are correctly but the playback sound matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 17 is odd The PHASE CONTROL feature e If applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your Subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to doesn t seem to have an audible the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on effect the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound e Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all soeakers see Speaker Distance on page 44 Noise or hum can be heard even Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not when there is no sound being causing interference input There seems to be a time lag e See Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 8 to set up your system again using between the speakers and the MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output output of the subwoofer The maximum vo
187. when the SR mode is switched on page 56 KD Controls and displays En Remote control SOURC INPUT RECEIVER INPUT Pioneer RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color coded according to component control using the following system press the corresponding input source button to access e Green Receiver controls see below e Red DVD controls page 69 e Blue Tuner XM Radio controls page 31 e Yellow iPod controls page 46 e White Other controls page 69 1 RECEIVERO This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT rs 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 65 4 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 31 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc DISC ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV and also to select a disc in a multi CD player Press RECEIVER first to access SLEEP Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep page 62 VIDEO SEL Press repeatedly to select the video source page 62 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion page 62 SR Switches the SR mode on off page 56 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display page 63
188. witch your main speaker system A on or off Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPAA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will not be heard The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals e SP gt AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels e SPP off No sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your subwoofer if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Note 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 sp
189. you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to the components you ve connected 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Input Setup from the System Setup menu System Setup 6 Input Setup 1 2 1 Auto MCACC Input lt ED D gt 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC Digital In COAX 1 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup Component In Comp 2 7 Other Setup v Next J Finish 3 Select the input function that you want to set up The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel such as DVD LD or VIDEO GAME which in turn correspond with the names on the remote control 6 Input Setup 1 2 6 Input Setup Input AL DVD g Back PlayStation Digital In COAX 1 Input Name PAm Component In Comp 2 12V Trigger ON PDP In SR Input 1 v Next J e Finish e Finish 4 Select the input s to which you ve connected your component For example if your DVD player only has an optical output you will need to change the DVD LD input function s Digital In setting from COAX 1 default to the optical input you ve connected it to The numbering OPT1 to 4 corr

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