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1. Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format THX Auto Surround SBch WMAQ Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding WMA THX CINEMA Straight decoding Processin ON g Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel Dolby Digital EX THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX 7 1 channel flagged OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE DO Pro Logic lix MOVIE THX DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE decoding used for OO Pro Logic lix MUSIC THX Select2 CINEMA all sources THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete channel flagged DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic lix MOVIE THX DTS 00 Pro Logic lix MUSIC THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS and DTS 96 24 DTS Neo 6 DTS ES Neo 6 THX DTS Neo 6 5 1 channel encoding DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX WMA Pro O0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 5 1 channel encoding OO Pro Logic lix MUSIC THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DVD A and SACD Dolby Digital EX THX MUSICMODE Dolby Digital EX 5 1 channel encoding D0 Pro Logic lix MOVIE D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic lix MUSIC SBch WMAQ Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding WMA
2. A Note 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 a m e Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND 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 MUSICAL Creates a concert hall type sound for musicals MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks 7 D THEATER Creates an extra wide stereo field CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound CHAMBER Creates a space with alot of reverb JAZZ Creates the sound of a small jazz club ROCK Creates a live concert sound for rock music DANCE Designed for music with lots of bass 7ch STEREO Allows you to hear stereo sources from all the speakers in your setup e PhonesSurround When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround 5 3 Tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 63 1 If you only have one surround back speaker connect
3. DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96 24 WMA9 Pro 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Straight decoding DVD A and SACD 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding PCM DIRECT SACD DIRECT Not connected Maximum 5 1 channel playback WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding Straight decoding 5 1 channel encoding Dolby Digital EX As above As above 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged As above As above Dolby Digital As above As above DTS and DTS 96 24 WMA9 Pro 5 1 channel encoding DVD A sources As above PCM DIRECT SACD sources As above SACD DIRECT a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Additional information Specifications Continuous Power Output Stereo Front 180 W 180 W AX4AVi 170 W 170 W AX2AV DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q Front 150 W 150 W AX4AVi 140 W 140 W AX2AV DIN 1 kHz THD 1 8 Q Continuous Power Output Multichannel DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q Front 180 W 180 W AX4AVi 170 W 170 W AX2AV Center eda deins edsicaie dnd as 180 W AX4AVi 170 W AX2AV SUUN 0 eee 180 W 180 W AX4AVi 70 W 170 W AX2AV Surround back erteni Terenss 180 W 180 W AX4AVi 70 W 170 W AX2AV DIN 1 kHz THD 1 8 9 Front 1
4. PQLS OFF or PQLS ON is During playback through an i LINK connection if you change the settings for other i LINK components displayed temporarily on your the sound will be discontinued momentarily This is not a malfunction player and the sound output is discontinued The program format indicators e The program format indicators remain lit until another format source is input This is not a malfunction don t disappear when SACD playback stops En Additional information LY Symptom Remedy You can t get i LINK to display e Make sure your i LINK source components are switched on when using the SIGNAL SELECT e Check that i LINK is assigned correctly see The Input Setup menu on page 60 button After upgrading a component it You may need to reset the i LINK database memory in the receiver use the front panel is not recognized and cannot be With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down RETURN When you see DB selected using the i LINK CLEAR appear in the display press ENTER then SETUP again to confirm When you ve reset the i LINK connection database memory DB CLEAR SET shows in the display If DB ERROR is displayed step through the procedure again i LINK messages You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i LINK interface Message Explanation BUS FULL The i LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit
5. CH En Other connections e Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See The nput Setup menu on page 60 and SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 62 for detailed instructions e Use a 3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display VIDEO VIDEO INPUT 1 Pioneer plasma display DVD player te Satellite receiver etc DVD LD ja AUDIO IN AUDIO IN CY S we 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 mut
6. 2 For recording equipment connect one of the optical type DIGITAL outputs to a digital input on the recorder Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1 or VSX AX4AVi only OUT2 OUT is shown in the illustration 2 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 WMAQ Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro compatible player However the connected PC DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMAQ9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output 1 If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see also The nput Setup menu on page 60 e The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver You can assign them when setting up the receiver see also The Input Setup menu on page 60 2 e You must switch ROOM 3 ON in Using the multi room controls on page 56 to hear audio from the DIGITAL OUT1 e In order to record some digital sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below 3 Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or
7. stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates and channels Another feature called Dialog Normalization attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level also known as Dialnorm in order to achieve uniform playback level Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX the EX stands for EXtended is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right channels for 6 1 channel playback This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 or 7 1 channel sound stereo surround and surround back from two channel or 5 1 and 6 1 channel sources With two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for
8. STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 26 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 27 18 PHASE Press to switch on off phase correction page 9 MCACC Press to switch between MCACC presets page 28 S DIRECT Press to select Auto Surround page 26 or Stream Direct page 28 listening CH En Listening to your system 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 82 for more on this Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but for the simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary SDIRECT e While listening to a source press S DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT for auto playback of a source AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround s
9. Usually talk TRAVEL Holiday type is input a space is input based material suchas travel rather than traffic i quiz shows or interviews announcements e The name is s ored when ENTER is pressed after POP M Pop music LEISURE Leisure choosing the fourth character ROCK M Rock music interests and hobbies EASY M Easy listening JAZZ Jazz LIGHT M Light classical COUNTRY Country music 4 Tip music NATION M Popular e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 and CLASSICS Senate mupie lie Tanguage otier 8 j classical music than English input four spaces instead of a name OTHER M Music not OLDIES Popular music e Once you have named a station preset you can press fitting above neg Hey the ae 60s WEATHER Weather FOLK M Folk music DISP when listening to a station to switch the display reports DOCUMENT Documentary between name and frequency Listening to station presets Searching for RDS programs _ 7 You will need to have some presets stored to do this See One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to Saving station presets above if you haven t done this search for a particular kind of radio program You can already search for any of the program types listed on the previous page 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored 809 Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C sc Bano 3 Press ST to s
10. e Make sure you don t switch off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback e To prevent noise being output don t use other software on your computer during playback e Pioneer is not responsible for computer system damage software crashes or failures or any other possible computer problems due to this configuration Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries A Note Second Zone speaker B setup O Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system e Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 65 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 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 speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear p
11. or when using the Stream Direct modes 2 Note that this feature will not work with video sources assigned to either of the HDMI video inputs 3 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver 4 lf the Pure Direct mode is switched on some settings above will show OFF even though they are on En Using other functions The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each Input source Listening mode Signal select Surround Back Processing Video Select MCACC Position Room 2 REC SEL Room 3 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 AV PARAMETER 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 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 Default system settings Setting Default HDMI Audio Amp Digital Video Conversion On Speakers A Surround Back System Normal SBch Speak
12. settings of the source component software When playing a DVD Audio disc This is not a malfunction 96 kHz audio from DVD Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of he 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 DTS 96 24 _ Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 28 source the display doesn t show 96kHz Additional information LY 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 28 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 Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs none 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 28 OO PL II or Neo 6 indicator lights e If a two channel soundtrack
13. to the receiver e The USB specification is version 1 1 compatible and the USB Audio Class specification is 1 0 compatible e Any computer alert sounds will also be heard through the speakers unless you switch them off from the computer s control panel e You won t be able to hear the audio from the USB connection through the digital outputs of this receiver e Note that using hubs or extensions may cause connection problems CH En Other connections 3 If you re connecting for the first time wait for the USB driver installation to finish The installation may take a minute or two to complete Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished Note that some older operating systems may require a disc for installation 4 Use the INPUT SELECT button to select USB You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel 5 Make any necessary settings required to select the USB interface as your computer audio output You will need to make sure the correct speaker setting is selected with the audio software you re using Please refer to the manual that came with the software to make these settings 6 Turn up the volume control on your computer and this receiver You may want to start with a fairly low volume on this receiver and turn it up as necessary after you ve checked your levels 7 Start playback of a source on your computer O Caution
14. 0 Delay when showing video so the frames soundtrack will be slightly out of sync 7 second 25 with the picture By adding abit of frames PAL 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 En Using other functions Setting What it does Option s 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 mode also available with OO Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound b Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode c You shouldn t have any problems using this with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to switch the gain setting back to OdB Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are re
15. 6m length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire 5 6 meters FM UNBAL 750 E i Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers Caution e Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause 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 Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below 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 unpluggi
16. 7 0ther Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order e Fine Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 37 e Standing Wave Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room see Standing Wave on page 37 The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 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 OdB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 42 1 Select Fine Ch Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu The System Setup menu The volume increases to the OdB reference level 3 Manual MCACC 3a
17. ALL Keep SPsetting option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting page 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 9 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue 6 If necessary confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing 2 9 Check _ ees Front has 8d Environment Check Center YES Ambient Noise OK Surround YES E E 1 gt Microphone Speaker YES NO SB Yx2 SUBW YES am OK gt Cancel do e 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 f to select the speaker and to change the
18. Back mode is switched off Standard THX Advanced surround OO Pro Logic Il x OO Pro Logic Neos Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded o e multichannel sources with 6 1ch surround AUTO e e Dolby Digital DTS WMAQ Pro encoded DVD ON e e Audio and SACD multichannel sources AUTO e Dolby Digital DTS PCM WMA9 Pro encoded ON e e e e DVD Audio and SACD stereo sources AUTO e gt e Analog 2 channel stereo sources ON o e e e AUTO e e e a Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode b Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode A Note 1 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 2 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 The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information CH En 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 ste
19. Fine Channel Level a Fine evel b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output e EQ Professional d gt Cancel 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around OdB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels 3a Fine Channel Level MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 d oo L Reference lt 0 50B 9 Hed Ba Enter Next d e Cancel e After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press to confirm and continue to the next channel 3a Fine Channel Level 0 5dB Reference 0 0dB a goa Beg Ha d gt 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 T 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 3 0 m 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
20. IR receiver on page 56 7 12V trigger jacks tota 50 mA max x2 Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 57 8 Multi room and source outputs Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room Multi room listening on page 54 9 Component video connections x4 Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output such as a DVD recorder Use he output for connection to a monitor or TV Using the component video jacks on page 14 10 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts Connecting antennas on page 19 Connecting your equipment 11 Composite and S video monitor outputs ox p aie o T via m When making cable connections ASE AI AER A Pele REJEA e To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the 12 Audio video source inputs outputs x6 top of the receiver 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 13 13 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players e When connecting optical cables be careful when tape decks turntables etc inserti
21. LD input Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable e If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs you can connect these instead See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The Input Setup menu on page 60 En Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes VSX AX4AVi ze j AN a 0000 LONANN J A g mmo STB 1 Connect the audio video outputs on the set top box to the SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable and a video or S video cable 2 Connect an optical type digital audio output from your set top box to the DIGITAL 1 SAT input Use an optical cable for the connection Note Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio video inputs and outpu
22. LINK inputs AbDOUtTLINKs vais ds ad eet ot eden ta ees About PQLS rate control Creating an i LINK network Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the USB interface sssusa Second Zone speaker B setup 0 0 0 0c eee ee Switching the speaker sySteM 0 0 0 cece Bi amping your front speakers 0 eee eee Bi wiring your Speakers 0 cee ees Connecting additional amplifiers 04 Multi room listening Making multi room connections 085 Using the multi room controls 0 0 eee ae Connecting an IR receiver Switching components on and off using the TA VOIRINQGErs ola da nt orate tendered Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displaya sist acerca adie adie anoni ee EE E Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma displayi as gemetan ane ei E E EEA Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output Advanced MCACC output using your PC 09 Other Settings The Input Setup Menu 6 Input function default and possible settings The Other Setup menu Multi Room and IR receiver setup 000 SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays OSD AGIUSUMENTS lt a ytehecgle pen diack gue dup ais e Ria 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options 0 0 eee eee Making an audio or a video recording Playing a different source when recording Reducing the level of an analog signal Watchin
23. Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance Acoustic Cal EQ and Aco Cal EQ Pro THX Speaker on y available when the Auto Mode above is ALL or Speaker Setting Select YES if you are using THX speakers set all speakers to SMALL otherwise leave it set to NO 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 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 6 for several seating positions in your listening area Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on screen and note the last microphone placement will be at your main listening position 2nd reference
24. amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only e The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 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 Z Note IR receiver Different sources can be playing in three rooms at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used The main and sub rooms have independent power the main room power can be off while one or both of the sub rooms is on and the sub rooms can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls However you may need to specify the volume settings in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 62 Making multi room connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary ROOM 2 sub room and a separate amplifier and speakers for your secondary ROOM 3 sub room You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back System setup see below for your primary sub room There are two primary sub room setups possible with this system Choose wh
25. and start playback of the source 3 If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc you should hear surround sound If you are playing a stereo source you front left right speakers in t e See also Listening to yo information on different ways of listening to sources A Note will only hear sound from the he default listening mode ur system on page 26 for 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 fp Listening position Sound source Subwoofer Ai Front speaker Listening position ra ee A i ym Subwoofer Sound source Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources PHASE x_ os 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
26. any more data CANNOT LINK 1 The connection between the receiver and the selected i LINK equipped component is unstable If the i LINK cables appear to be connected properly and both the receiver and i LINK equipped component are on switch both units off then on again to re establish the connection between them CANNOT LINK 2 The receiver can t identify the selected i LINK equipped component For example the receiver may not be able to identify an i LINK equipped personal computer LINK CHECK The receiver is checking the i LINK network It does this when components are added to or removed from he network The sound may be interrupted if this happens during playback LOOP CONNECT The i LINK network cannot function because the connected components form a loop See Creating an i LINK network on page 50 for more on this NO NAME When an i LINK equipped component has no name this message is displayed instead of the proper component name NO SIGNAL A component is outputting an i LINK signal that the receiver cannot reproduce This receiver can only reproduce signals from i LINK Audio equipped components See About i LINK on page 49 for more on this PQLS OFF This is displayed on a playback component when PQLS turns off during playback The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens PQLS ON This is displayed on a playback component when PQLS turns on during playback The sound may be interrupted momentarily
27. buttons program source VCR LD player Number Use to select a specific TV Cable TV Satellite Use the number buttons to DVD DVR player buttons channel TV TV Hah the on screen FAO Button S A ee SENETA 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 For CD MD CD R example press 10 then 3 to VCR LD player ENTER Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite select track 13 DISC TWAIN ENTER Chooses the disc Multiple CD MENU Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite DISC player TWAN Use as the ENTER button VCR DVD Tt 4 _ Press to select or adjust and Cable TV Satellite F RENTER navigateitens On he mant WAV raed the setup screen for DVR DVR player screen h ides of the LD LD pl TOP MENU Switches TEXT ON for TVs TV p A E e ZUe SE BEE Controlling the rest of your system Button s Function Components TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu ofa DVD DVR player Operating other Pioneer components plas with this unit s sensor MENU Displays menus concerning the DVD DVR player current OVD or DVR you re using Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks r Tae Seer which can be used to link components together so that See ae PREE you can use just the remote sensor of one component 4 Stops the tape Cassette deck When you use a remote control the control signal is ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck passed along the chain to the appropriate component Fast rewinds fast fo
28. can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again A Note Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds e Press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6Q impedance rating 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 6Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8Q 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 a ma J 1 Press STATUS to check the system settings These appear on both the OSD and the front panel display 4 STATUS 96kHz STEREO Signal Select AUTO SBch Processin OFF Video Select OFF MCACC Position M1 Room2 REC SEL SOURCE Room3 SOURCE 1 The attenuator isn t available with digital sources
29. cases 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 The display shows KEY LOCK e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON when you try to make CONTROL button to disable the key lock settings Most recent settings have been e 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 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 Despite level adjustments being made the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in Manual MCACC setup on the grap
30. connecting everything you ll need to assign the component video inputs see The nput Setup menu on page 60 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable 1 In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only e If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 2 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also The nput Setup menu on page 60 Connecting your equipment 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 VSX AX4AVi OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN oS oe D R MD DAT etc OQ Z Note 1 Connect an optical type digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 4 CD R input Use an optical cable for the connection
31. control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP ZA Note 1 You can t use direct function with the TV CONT function 2 Use f to select DIRECT F then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to control 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER 4 Use t to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence 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 Ifyou selected Multi Operation MULTI OP the LCD on the remote prompts you for an input source button Ifyou selected System Off SYSOFF go to step 4 3 Press the input
32. 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 of a 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 the 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 6 e Be sure to operate within 7 meters and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control ake 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 72 Other components can t be e If the battery ran down the preset cod
33. questions about the software please contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card Please make sure your system meets the following requirements e Operating system must be Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT 4 0 Service pack 6 CPU must be at least Pentium 3 300MHz or AMD K6 300MHz or equivalent with at least 128MB of memory and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600 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 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 Z Note commercially available RS 232C cable to connect the RS 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 receive
34. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e With WMAQ Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system Note that WMA9 Pro 96kHz sources will be downsampled to 48kHz CH En Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio only inputs Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders One of the audio inputs PHONO is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require Turntable VSX AX4AVi 268 S LT 22 CENTER S 788 73 KANANA SO dr oO Be amo Tape deck etc 1 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 2 Turntables only Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs e Ifyourturntable has a grounding wire secure it to the ground terminal on this receiver e If your turntable has line level outputs i e it has a built in phono pre amp connect it to the CD inputs
35. selecting either ROOM 3 or off the MULTI ROOM indicator disappears See Using the multi room controls on page 56 for more on this 3 Note that switching the ROOM 2 input source as explained in Multi room listening on page 54 also changes the RECOUT input source e If RECOUT SOURCE is selected changing the input source likewise changes the input source used for your recording Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound oe e Press ANALOG ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV e While listening to a source press VIDEO 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 SAT DVR1 DVR2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 or OFF no video signal Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use the remote control to set the sleep timer e Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 30 min 60 min Off 90 min _ e You
36. setting and number for surround back and continue 7 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Now Analyzing 6 9 Subwoofer Check Surround Analyzing Speaker System OK Channel Level OK Speaker Distance d Cancel Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 2 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 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
37. sound from surround back speakers No sound from subwoofer e Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 42 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 speakers 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 e Check that the subwoofer is connected properly switched on and the volume turned up e If your subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off e Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 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 If there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL S
38. source button for the component that will start the multi operation then press ENTER For example if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player press DVD 4 Use t to select CODE EDT then press ENTER To erase any previously stored multi operations or shutdown sequences select CODE ERS above 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 67 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 CH En Controlling the rest of your system 5 Use f 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 6 If necessary press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input This is only necessary if the command is for a new component input source 7 Select the button for the command you want to input The following remote control commands can be selected 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
39. the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 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 CONT 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 67 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCEO Press to switch the component CD MD CD R button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the between standby andor VCR DVD LD TV CONT button DVR player n Cassette deck Button s Function Components aa Press to return to the start of the CD MD CD R TVO Press to switch the component Cable TV Satellite current track or chapter DVD LD player assigned to the TV CONT TV TV Repeated presses skips to the button on or off ier tracks or INPUT Switches the TV input Not TV j gt Press to advance to the start ofthe CD MD CD R SELECT possible with all models next track or chapter DVD LD pl
40. the speaker terminal on the receiver W 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 En Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Anaroc INPUT X a5 Front channel amplifier se INPUT Eas Center channe amplifier mono O Powered subwoofer INPUT Multi room listening This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi room connections An example multi room setup is shown below but the number of multi room connections and the way you choose to connect them depends on how you want to set up your system MULT ROOM amp SOURCE OOM2 ZONE2 neu L Surround channel amplifier Ewa a p mor L Surround back VSX AX4AVi channel amplifier You can use the additional
41. the stereo audio source through the speaker setup you ve 3 connected to this receiver p B Sls i eeSeele VSX AX4AVi B type USB connector A type USB connector Personal computer 1 Connect your computer s USB terminal to the USB terminal on the rear panel of this receiver 2 Switch on your computer and this receiver 1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to switch the input signal selector to MULTI CH INPUT see Se ecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this 2 e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected you can t use Midnight Loudness Dialog Enhancement or the SIGNAL SELECT and ANA LOG ATT buttons as well as any of the listening modes including STEREO and the surround back channel processing e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B Second Zone system during playback from the multichannel inputs 3 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems have been tested for compatibility with this interface but depending on your computer setup you may find that your system is not compatible e Make sure you use a USB cable that connects from an A type connector from your PC to a 4 pin B type connector
42. 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 Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 48 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 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 WCACC on page 7 are correct Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently The System Setup menu 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 5 Manual SP Setup Front lt a gt b Channel Level Center SMALL c Speaker Distance SMALL d Bass Peak Level SMALL x2 d Base Pi SMAL
43. to 80Hz En The System Setup menu 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the buttons If you selected Manual use f to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 5b Channel Level lt EEATE gt aa de 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 PT 3 0 m b Channel Level d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting Return o Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the buttons You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 1 meter increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu 4 Tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position Note Bass Peak Leve
44. to summer 2005 please select preset codes 600 or 231 3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only 4 You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER or iPod buttons e TV CONTROL buttons TV TV VOL TV CH and INPUT SELECT can only be learned after selecting TV CONT En Controlling the rest of your system 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal e The remote controls should be 3 5 cm 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 eer RECE
45. when this happens UNKNOWN When an i LINK equipped component name cannot be recognized this message is displayed instead of the proper component name USB interface Symptom Remedy No sound e Make sure you have set up your computer system to output through the USB interface see Using the USB interface on page 51 e Make sure your computers output level is turned up e Update to a more recent version of your software try a different audio program or try a different source 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 composit video jacks between source and receiver e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support Additional information D 12 Symptom Remedy No picture e If your display device is not SD 480i 576i compatible then neither the setup screens or the 480i 576i to HDMI converted video will be displ
46. you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV 4 A Important e Make sure the microphone 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 O Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 2 e Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP e You can t use the System Setup menu when the iPod 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 En The System Setup menu 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make s
47. your speaker system see page 43 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers 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 12cm 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 doe
48. 2 3 for information on improving heat dispersal switches off The receiver suddenly switches The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized off or DIGITAL PRECISION independent service company PROCESSING blinks in the display No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an e Check the volume mute setting press MUTE and speaker setting press SPEAKERS input source is selected e Make sure the correct input source is selected No sound output from the front e 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 10 e Check that the speakers are connected properly see Connecting the speakers on page 17 12 Additional information En Na Symptom Remedy No sound from the surround or center speakers e Check that the Stereo listening mode isn t selected select one of the surround listening modes see 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 No
49. 3 amp socket as this can result in electric shock The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 10 A use As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected o the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the etter L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a hree pin plug NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse the fuse cover in he plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the ase of the plug and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer Only 10A fuses approved by B S I or A S T A to B S 1362 should be used D3 4 2 1 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 ina safe place for future reference WARNING Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully The voltage of the available power supply differs ac
50. 3rd reference Main listening position When you re finished settings the options press RETURN 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 MCACC Setup on page 9 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 A Note 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
51. 5 ft TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 33 Use the TUNE buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 30 26 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen 27 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 28 VIDEO GAME 2 INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and he receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another rared remote control unit Controls and displays 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically page 28 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 effect
52. 50 W 150 W AX4AVi 140 W 140 W AX2AV Center oiistescdeawin ans 150 W AX4AVi 140 W AX2AV SUNUN eana a 150 W 150 W AX4AVi 40 W 140 W AX2AV Surround back 0 000 150 W 150 W AX4AVi 40 W 140 W AX2AV Rated Power Output Stereo 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q aster a wh 140 W 140 W AX4AVi 130 W 130 W AX2AV e The above specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance JUIN Bessa sedis ecdeuendete de imeota nE iR ae 335 mV 47 kQ Frequency Response LINE 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 3 dB Output Level Impedance REG aaant a toate ge wane 335 mV 2 2 kQ Tone Control BASS disc auehnat arene yaaa ee 6 dB 100 Hz TREBLE sw seges eaautederese aeeadas 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS ossi can ieaeden 4 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network LIM Ee aacisbaceeannatacan anata anna acursiatibann Ges 103 dB Signal to Noise Ratio DIN continuous rated power output 50mW UNE seie a a a E A ani 92 65 dB Composite Video S Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 005 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0000 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio 0 0 6 eee 65 dB Frequency Response 00 000 5 Hz to 10 MHz Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 00 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0005 1 V
53. CACC Data Copy c Memory Rename d Memory Clear 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual_MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup d gt Return 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 MCACC on page 7 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 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ 4 Data Management b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename d Memory Clear ENTER Next d gt Return 2 Select the setting you want to check e Itis useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 Select the MCACC preset that you want to check Use the buttons if necessary to switch speakers settings 4a4 E
54. D gt 4d Memory Clear Start Clear Cancel d gt Return d Cancel 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Clear to confirm and clear the preset Clear Complete shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu A 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 7 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings O 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 5 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Channel Level 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System MCACC 3 Manual c Speaker Distance 4 Data_ Management d Bass Peak Level 5 Manual SP Setup e X Curve 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup f THX Audio Setting d gt Return 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first
55. IVER INPUT Ceo LW bro Dvo sar voon mom D eo p Em iroa TV CONTROL wvaj ANPUT Tvc JOS pa REC STOP volo sustimue _HOD_ _DvD_ S TV CONTROL STATUS SIGNALSEL SBch smeo A DHA Sa 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 Note 7 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds to exit and store the operation s Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select ERASE then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component corresponding to the button setting to be erased 3 Press the input source button corresponding to the command to be erased then 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 pr
56. L 2 3 Select X OVER and set the crossover frequency E AE 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 5a Speaker Setting X OVER 80Hz B THX ALL SMALL oe Finish 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer 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 Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select 5 Manual SP Setup 5b Channel Level Test Tone LETH 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 a Speaker Setting c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting the front speakers o Return ENTER Next do e Cancel Surround Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively
57. LOG ANALOG Selects an analog signal DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal HDMI Selects an HDMI signal e Selects an i LINK signal VSX AX4AVi only 1 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this is a problem 2 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 MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 either of which you should have already completed 3 You can t use these settings when MULTI CH IN is switched on and they has no effect when headphones are connected 4 e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 96 kHz DTS including DTS 96kHz 24 bit and WMAQ Pro digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG the MULTI CH IN TUNER PHONO and iPod input functions are all fixed to ANALOG e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connec tions page 15 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player e Even when i LINK is selected and the i LINK indicator lights you wo
58. ONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below Sub room ain room SURROUND BACK B R L Single Secondary multi room setup ROOM 3 e Connect a separate amplifier to the OUT1 ROOM3 ZONE3 digital output on the rear of this receiver The amplifier must have an optical digital input to make this connection This will allow you to hear the digital output of a component in a second sub room Sub room ROOM 3 Main room DIGITAL IN 1 Only one sub room is possible if you connect the OUT1 ROOM3 ZONE3 digital output to your second sub room En Other connections 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 2 Co 1 Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel Each press selects a multi room option e ROOM 2 ON Selects your primary ROOM 2 sub room e ROOM 2 amp 3 ON Select both sub rooms e ROOM 3 ON Selects your secondary ROOM 3 sub room e Off Switches the multi room feature off The MULTI ROOM indicator lights when the multi room control has been switched on 2 Press CONTROL to select the sub room s you want If you
59. Pioneer sound vision soul VSX AX4AVI S VSX AX2AV S AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at WwW pioneer co uk www pioneer eur com Operating Instructions IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 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 D3 4 2 1 1_En A Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted The cut off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 1
60. 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 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup e Auto MCACC See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup See Automatic MCACC Expert below for a more detailed setup Z 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 e 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 The nput Setup menu on page 60 Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 61 Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7
61. Q Data Check 63Hz MCACC Bli 125Hz 0 Ch ISBL 250Hz eee z zggg z 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings 4a3 Standing Wave MCACC MERTE Sranding Wave Control _ON Filter Ch SUB W TRI 12 0dB No 1 2 3 f 2110m 110 110i Q 30 30 3 0 2 0m 2 0m 2 0m 2 5m 3 0m 3 0m 2 5m 2 3m 212 08 10 008 12 008 iReturn 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 MCACC 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 4b MCACC Data Copy a MCACC Data Check From Memory Rename d Memory Clear lt DSO gt v M2 MEMORY 2 Start Copy Cancel gt Return gt Cancel 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 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 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 En The System Setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the s
62. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a subwoofer 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 Surr Back Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none 2 Select LARGE if your Surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO Subwoofer LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected 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 5b Channel Level Test Tone Manual Setting Start Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output d Cancel Z Note 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 I
63. Standard decoding and to switch between the various DOPro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 26 ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various surround modes page 27 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger as N VES 14 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 52 15 AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options page 63 16 TUNER EDIT Use with to memorize and name stations for recall page 30 17 BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands page 30 18 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE REC SEL controls If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 54 use these controls to control the sub room from the main room see Using the multi room controls on page 56 You will also need to use the REC SEL controls when recording a source see Making an audio or a video recording on page 64 19 VIDEO SELECT Press repeatedly to select the video source page 65 20 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 28 21 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 29 or virtual surround back mode page 29 22 STEREO Switches to stereo playback page 28 23 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 24 SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu see page 33 2
64. THX CINEMA Straight decoding Processin AUTO E Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding 6 1 channel flagged OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE O0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96 24 WMA Pro 5 1 channel encoding DVD A and SACD 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX Select2 CINEMA Maximum 5 1 channel THX CINEMA playback with only one surround back speaker THX MUSICMODE Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback SBch Processing OFF 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 WMA9 Pro 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding DVD A and SACD 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Straight decoding a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected b Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected gt C 12 Additional information En Stream direct with different input signal form
65. 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 30 is also stored 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page 30 for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Using the tuner N 06 Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your sta
66. al 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 90 120 SL SR X N TSB SBD SBL SBR lt SBR fig A fig B e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position see below THX speaker system setup If you have a complete THX speaker system follow the diagram below to place your speakers Note that the surround speakers indicates bi polar radiating speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener Ur e If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE See also THX Audio Setting on page 45 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes on page 27 Connecting antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio If you find that reception quality is poor an outdoor antenna should give you better sou
67. an asterisk appears before the device name e g DV 989AVi CD 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu About i LINK i LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394 a high speed interface for digital audio video and other data found on personal computers digital camcorders and other kinds of audio and audio visual equipment A single i LINK connector can both send and receive data at the same time so only one cable is required to connect compo nents for two way communication LLINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation En Other connections About PQLS rate control Pioneer s PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System echnology provides high precision digital audio from DVD A SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i LINK interface A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible digital to analog conversion from the digital source To take advantage of PQLS you must have a player compatible with rate control and it must be switched on and connected to this receiver through the i LINK network Creating an i LINK network Using i LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components ogether so that the digital audio and control signals from each component is available to other components in the network With the addition of an i LINK repeater it s possible to c
68. 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 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 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 FAN STOP blinks in the display Something is obstructing the fan Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on If the then the power automatically fan is still not working or you can t remove the object unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer switches off authorized independent service company The fan is malfunctioning Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company OVERHEAT blinks in the display e Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place before switching back on Check the safety then the power automatically precautions on pages
69. anel 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 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 switch your main speaker system A on or off 0 0 0 0 O O Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option 1 If your PC doesn t recognize the receiver try disconnecting the USB cable and connecting it again If it is still unrecognized restart the computer 2 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 42 However if SP gt 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 All speake
70. as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2kHz The sound becomes less bright as the slope 0 0 0 3m Surround speakers within 30cm apart o b a T E vente best for THX surround sound ollowing guidelines to set the X Curve according to your fence ee ae e gt 0 3 1 2m Surround speakers between 30cm and i 1 2m apart Room size m2 lt 36 s48 s60 lt 72 lt 300 1000 1 2m lt Surround speakers more than 1 2m apart X Curve dB oct 0 5 1 15 9 25 3 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu e If you select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and the X Curve has no effect 3 Select Return then press ENTER to finish ZA Note 1 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 2 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 3 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 En Other connections Chapter 8 Other connections W Caution e Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections Connecting an iPod This receiver has a de
71. ase 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 52 bi amping page 53 and bi wiring page 53 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 For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 2 3m apart at equal distance from the TV e When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower a
72. ate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain e THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available 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 istener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound ocalization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be ound on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only receiver and controller pro
73. ation Note that the EQ 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be response may not appear entirely flat due to applied to all channels during calibration adjustments necessary for your listening area When you re finished select OK It will take about 1 4 minutes for the calibration to finish Z Note 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 from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV From this menu you can check your current settings copy from one preset to another name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don t need 1 Select Data Management from the System Setup menu 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 M
74. ats 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 Surround Back speaker s Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT o0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo DVD A sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo SACD sources As above SACD DIRECT stereo Not connected Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Maximum 5 1 channel playback DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo DVD A sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo SACD sources As above SACD DIRECT stereo Multichannel signal formats Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback WMAQ Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX o0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Dolby Digital EX O0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
75. ay 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 Adjusts the center image to create a 0 to 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 Digital May improve the quality of soundina 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 and DTS soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers Setting What it does Option s Midnight Allows you to hear effective surround MID LDN OFF sound of movies at low volumes MIDNIGHT ON Loudness Used t
76. ayed In this case connect using the component S video or composite video jacks e Depending in the output settings of the source component it may be outputting a video format that can t be displayed Change the output settings of the source or connect using the component S video or composite jacks 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 If analog video is being output over HDMI then there will be no HDMI audio output Please use a separate connection for the audio e Check the audio output settings of the source component Noisy or distorted picture e Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component S video or composite then start playback again e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support iPod messages Symptom Cause Action Error 11 There is a problem with the signal path from the Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the re
77. ayer TV CH Selects channels Cable TV Satellite Repeated presses skips to the TV TV start of following tracks or hapters TV VOL Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite a TV TV ul Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD SOURCE Switches the TV or CATV between Cable TV Satellite eae ie f standby and on TVAV Cassette deck lt lt Use to choose the A commands Satellite TV gt Start playback CD MD CD R on a Satellite TV menu VCR DVD LD lt lt Use to choose the RED B Satellite TV TV peels a commands on a Satellite V menu gt gt Hold down for fast forward CD MD CD R gt gt Use to choose the CYAN E Satellite TV TV playback Dever commands on a Satellite V Cassette deck menu lt lt Hold down for fast reverse CD MD CD R Use to choose the GREEN C Satellite TV TV playback VCR DVD LD commands on a Satellite v DVR player menu Cassette deck a Use to choose the YELLOW D Satellite TV TV i Stops playback CD MD CD R commands on a Satellite V VCR DVD LD menu DVR player AUDIO DISP Use to switch audio tracks Satellite TV TV Cassettedeck SUBTITLE Use to return to the previously Cable TV Satellite ITAS Startetegording eee selected channel TV TV Cassette deck GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for Cable TV Satellite REC STOP Stops recording DVR player navigating TV TV SHIFT l Switches TEXT OFF for TVs TV Number Directly access tracks on a CD MD CD R RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT Satellite TV TV
78. batteries together e Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case e Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area 5 minute guide Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 26 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 comple
79. ce as well as its own processing to determine channel localization with two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Two modes Cinema and usic are available using DTS Neo 6 with two channel sources DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kKHz 24 bit audio using a DTS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation A Plays af Windows Media Additional information WMAQ Pro can support up to 5 1 7 1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24 bit 96kHz Using the unique WMA compression techniques WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows Media Player 9 Series or above and other third party media players on a personal computer or with an AV amplifier with on board WMAQ Pro decoding Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trad
80. ceiver iPod to the receiver If this doesn t seem to work try resetting your iPod Error 12 The software version being used with the iPod Update the software being used with the iPod software needs to be updated versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 are not supported No Track There are no playable songs currently stored in Input some music files compatible with iPod playback the iPod Note e If 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 En Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See www dolby com for more detailed information OO potesy DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC Ix Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel Dolby Digital n addition to the format features above Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono
81. cial light D3 4 2 1 7 _A_En Switched total 100 W MAX CAUTION risk This can cause this unit to malfunction Important information about this unit s AC outlets Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by this unit s OSTANDBY ON switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W e Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire D3 4 2 2 2a_A_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_En CAUTION 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 uninsulated parts D3 4 2 2 3_A_En D3 4 2 2 1b_A_En ys If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling Private households in the 25 member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may
82. cording to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g 230V or 120V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4_A_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard do not place any naked flame sources such as a lighted candle on the equipment D3 4 2 1 7a_A_En This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC EMC Directives 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC D3 4 2 1 9a_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof To prevent a fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture D3 4 2 1 3_A_En VENTILATION CAUTION When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation at least 60 cm at top 10 cm at rear and 30 cm at each side WARNING Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating To prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed D3 4 2 1 7b_A_En outlet you want to use the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of th
83. cording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equipment on page 10 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 13 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input source buttons or INPUT SELECT e If necessary press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Choosing the input signal on page 28 for more on this Note 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 Playing a different source when recording Using this receiver it s possible to listen to a di
84. d sound experience with your speaker system It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings will affect the calibration results In such cases you should recalibrate your system 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 Oms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room GE IKID The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 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 76 for troubleshooting information 1 Select EQ Professional then press ENTER 3 Manual MCACC 3e EQ Professional bine SP Distance PCr Van 4 If you selected Reverb View you can check the c Standing Wave 3 Reverb Output PC dea Adjust r 4 Advanced EQ Setup reverb characteristics for each channel Press RETURN when you re done d gt Return ENTER Next d gt Return 3e2 Reverb View M1 EQOFF Ch a gt a Fq 63Hz 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 Return MCACC output on pag
85. dable resulting in noise being output Lower the volume when scanning Additional information LY Symptom Remedy When playing a DTS format LD Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 28 there is audible noise on the soundtrack Can t record audio e You can only make a digital recording from a digital source and an analog recording from an analog source For digital sources make sure that what you re recording isn t copy protected Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks see Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 Recorded audio is different from The RECOUT source is set to an input source other than the source you re listening to Select RECOUT he current source or inaudible SOURCE to record the current input source see Playing a different source when recording on page 64 Subwoofer output is very low 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 o
86. dicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of your iPod using the controls of this receiver Connecting your iPod to the receiver E A VSX AX4AVi iPod 1 Use an iPod audio control cable not supplied to connect your iPod to the iPod jack on the rear of the receiver Make sure to switch off the receiver before making this connection Note 2 Use 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 from 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 using the iPod directly iPod Top BEES Artists Albums Shuffle Songs 1 Usethe f buttons to select a category then press ENTER t
87. dio SourceS 00 000 eee 5 About the WMAS9 Pro decoder 0 esas 5 Connecting analog audio SourceS 20 000 eee 6 Connecting a component to the front panel IMPULS aena death bb cyte whee edu E E the bara 6 Installing your speaker SyStEM 6 eee 7 Connecting the speakers 0 0 ce eee eee 7 Placing the speakers naaa 8 THX speaker system SetUD eee eee 9 Connecting antennas ee ecsicnriierrerein e eieni 9 AM OOP aNTeN Nis s s esesosscnre ce AS Adeeb 9 FMwireantenna 2 ca ces s ds Ae deka bncdd weed 20 Connecting external antennas eee 20 Plugging in the receiver 00 cc cece eee eee 20 PRG OUTS eaaa tap Aub cueutiactosetiavec A 20 04 Controls and displays FROME DAME aiia ioraa aE aa E R EEA 21 Operating range of remote control unit 22 DIS BI AYs saia Get sia dad Aidan bie aa eh eves 23 Remote cont 4 aieia aa NAAA kas 24 05 Listening to your system Auitouplayback sisson be eden sanded aiea i Listening in Surround sound 0 e eee eee Standard surround SOUNd 00 cece eee Using the Home THX mode s 0 000 ee Using the Advanced surround effects Listening in stereo aaua eee ees Using Stream Directs die ereere Selecting MCACC presets 0 cece eee Choosing the input signal 0 0 0 Using surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back mode 06 Using the tuner Listening to the rad
88. 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 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 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 mi 2 Select the input source You can use c is disconnected you want to play he input source buttons on the remote control INPUT SELECT or SELECTOR dial he front panel INPUT 3 Press S DIRECT STREAM DIRECT to select AUTO SURROUND
89. djustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers O 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 For some of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position See Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 7 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9 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 d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup
90. ducts bearing the THX Surround EX ogo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during he playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the astes of the individual listener e Advanced Speaker Array ASA ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed o 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer placing the two Surround Back speakers close together acing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the argest sweet spot If for practical reasons you have to place the Surround Back speakers apart you will need to go 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 watc
91. e 59 to connect an RS 232C cable before selecting this option This appears according 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 2dB steps 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 59 for more on this 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 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 calibration using this setup will alter the settings you choose the time period that will be used for the final made in Automatically setting up for surround sound frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on can make this setting without reverb measurement it is page 33 and is not necessary if you re satisfied with best to use the measurement results as a reference for th ttinas your time setting For an optimal
92. e program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence except DVD recorders e program the power to switch on if it s the source component selected in step 3 e program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function selected in step 2 has video input terminals These take priority in multi operations not shutdown 8 Repeat steps 5 7 to program a sequence of up to five commands 9 When you re finished use t to select EDITEXIT from the menu and press ENTER You will return to the remote control SETUP menu Select EXIT again to exit Z Note Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on or in standby Sea a 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press an input source button that has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off SYSTEM OFF 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver 1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording no DVD recorder power off codes are sent Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching
93. eard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level speaker distance acoustic calibration EQ and X curve as well as with dual mono the input attenuator and any sound delay and hi bit hi sampling settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without any digital processing No sound is output from the Second Zone in this mode A Note 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 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 mace e While listening to a source press MCACC MCACC POSITION 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 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 wa m 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 HDMI DIGITAL ANA
94. ed OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available e You can t use the THX modes when headphones are connected 2 e Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected CH En Listening to your system Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo a m 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 84 DIRECT 1 While listening to a source press 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 h
95. elect the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote 4 Press the BAND button to select the FM band control to recall the station preset 2 Press the PTY SEARCH button SEARCH shows in the display 3 Press ST to select the program type you want to hear Note 1 In addition there are three other program types ALARM NO DATA and NO TYPE ALARM is used for emergency announcements You can t search for these but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal NO DATA and NO TYPE appears when a program type cannot be found 2 RDS is only possible in the FM band En En Using the tuner 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type The system starts searching through the station presets for a match When it finds one the search stops and the station plays for five seconds 5 If you want to keep listening to the station press ENTER within the 5 seconds If you don t press ENTER searching resumes If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn t find hat program type at the time of the search Displaying RDS information Use the DISPLAY button to display the different types of RDS information available e Press DISP for RDS information Each press changes the display as follows e Radio Text RT Messages sent by the radio station For example a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT e Program Service Name PS The name of the radi
96. emarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information SELECT SURROUND E xN e THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers 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 equi
97. emote 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 57 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 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 Lower the 63 Hz
98. ems e Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS discs e Check the digital output settings of your DVD player Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down e If the HDMI input source is selected sound is muted until exiting either menu f sound is muted in the sub room ROOM 2 it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically orthere is considerable noise in radio broadcasts For FM broadcasts e Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 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 appears to be downmixed to 2 channels during playback e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51 Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD e This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital information making it unrea
99. enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DTS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information gej s 24 n 06 DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from Digital Theater Systems Inc now widely used for DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels including an LFE channel Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DTS ES Discrete 6 1 and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources DTS ES Discrete 6 1 gives true 6 1 channel sound with a completely separate discrete surround back channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1 has a surround back channel matrixed into the surround left right channels Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 can generate 6 1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source such as video or TV and from 5 1 channel sources It uses both the channel information already encoded into the sour
100. ents that have a standby mode Note e Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12V trigger of another component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection e The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V 50mA total After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger you ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function s you ve set on page 60 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 D Pioneer plasma display Cm A Important e If 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 1 The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection 2 This receiver is compatible with all SR equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward
101. enu 3 Manual MCACC 3d EQ Adjust a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 da Ad e EQ Professional Setting Start ea d gt Return Enter Next Cancel 2 Confirm that the 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 0 MCACC M1 125Hz 0 0 Skggesses TRIM 0 0 amp Finish Use the buttons to select the channel Use the f buttons to select the frequency and 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 from the display 4 Tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use f1 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 sou
102. enu on page 60 the converter gives priority to HDMI component S video 18 RS 232C connector then composite in that order Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when A e For optimal video performance THX recommends using Advanced MCACC itching Diaital Vi ae no the AV Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the page 59 options on page 63 OFF 19 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front center surround and surround back speakers nstalling your speaker system on page 17 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection 20 ACIN inlet technology must be authorized by Macrovision Connect the supplied power cord here Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by 21 Switched AC power outlet 100W 0 4A max Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is Use to power another component in the system Power to prohibited the outlet switches on and off with the receiver AC outlet on page 20 Note 1 You must assign the input source to the S video input to which you ve connected your video component see The nput Setup menu on page 60 2 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component
103. er System Front SMALL Center SMALL Surr SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Crossover 80 Hz Bass Peak Level OFF X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting Inputs See nput function default and possible settings on page 61 Setting Default Multi Room 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 onitor Out OFF DSP CACC Position Memory M1 MEMORY 1 Surround back channel O Processing Phase Control On Sound Delay 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC OFF SACD Gain 0 dB Digital Safety OFF Effect Level 7 ch Stereo 90 Other modes 50 DOPL II Music Options Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo 6 Options Center Image 3 All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode x ch AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode HP STEREO See also Setting the AV options on page 63 for other default DSP settings MCACC Channel level M1 M9 S 0B Speaker Distance M1 M6 3 0m Standing Wave Standing Wave Or ON M1 M6 Off ATT 0 dB SWch Wide Trim 0 0 EQ Data M1 M6 All channels bands 0dB EQ Wide Trim M MA ooB 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 ma
104. er system Rear panel This illustration shows the VSX AX4AVi however connections for the VSX AX2AV are the same except where noted O 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 Optical digital audio output s Use the OUT1 and VSX AX4AVi only OUT2 jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder Connecting digital audio sources on page 15 The OUT1 jack is also used for multi room connections Multi room listening on page 54 2 USB audio input VSX AX4AV only Use to connect your PC as an audio source Using the USB interface on page 51 3 Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs x6 Use for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The Input Setup menu on page 60 to assign the inputs 4 400 i LINK connectors x2 VSX AX4AVi only Use to connect other i LINK audio devices for high resolution multichannel digital audio input output Using the i LINK interface on page 48 5 HDMI connectors x3 Two inputs and one output for high quality audio video connection to compatible HDMI devices Connecting using HDMI on page 47 6 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
105. erifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select GO NEXT and continue 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing 2 9 Check E Front u mo Environment Check Center YES oK Surround YES B B SB Yx2 I Speaker YES NO SUBW YEs a OK oe Cancel do e 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 T 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 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 me
106. ers Features 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 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 i LINK digital interface VSX AX4AVi only The i LINK interface makes it possible to connect this receiver to i LINK equipped components allowing you to enjoy high sampling rate up to 192kHz PCM multichannel digital audio from DVD Audio and SACD discs as well as digital audio from DVD Video CD and Video CD discs all with a single cable e HDMI and digital video conversion This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format providing you high definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable Also using this receiver s built in digital vide
107. es You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source for example you could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD DVR 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select RENAME then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to rename 3 Press the input source button you want to rename then press ENTER 4 Use t to select NAME EDT then press ENTER To reset the button to its original default name select NAME RST above 5 Edit the name of the input source in the remote control LCD pressing ENTER when you re finished Use f 4 to change the character and to move forward back a position The name can be up to eight characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 space Direct function e Default setting ON You can use the direct function feature to control one 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
108. es 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 57 be operated with the remote e Make sure that there is an analog connection between the units This is necessary for the SR feature to work e Check that the other component is made by Pioneer The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment e Check that the IR receiver setting in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 62 is correct i LINK interface Symptom Remedy No sound is output e Check that the source player is compatible with i LINK audio e Check the output settings of the source player e Make sure that i LINK or AUTO is selected using the SIGNAL SELECT button see Choosing the input signal on page 28 The i LINK indicator does not e Make sure that i LINK or AUTO is selected using the SIGNAL SELECT button see Choosing the input light up even when an i LINK signal on page 28 equipped component is selected e Check the i LINK connections use an i LINK cable of less than 3 5 m e Check that the source components conforms to the i LINK Audio format e Make sure that all components connected between the receiver and the source are switched on
109. essing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use 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 e Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart e 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 nam
110. ettings From then specify where you want to copy them To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 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 Sea gt M2 MEMORY 2 M3 MEMORY 3 M4 MEMORY 4 M5 MEMORY 5 M6 MEMORY 6 d Memory Clear d gt Return g gt Finish 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename then select an appropriate preset name Use f 4 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 D
111. ettings in the Input Setup menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings see nput function default and possible settings below In this case you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to the components you ve connected RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP 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 3 Select Input Setup from the System Setup menu System Setup 6 Input Setup 1 2 1 Auto MCACC Input lt gt 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC Digital In COAX 1 4 Data Management HDMI input Input 2 5 Manual SP Setup Component In Comp 2 S Video In Input 1 i LINK In l 7 Other Setup DV S969A v Next Finish Note 4 Select the input function that you want to set up The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel such as DVD LD or VIDEO 1 GAME 1 which in turn correspond with the names on the remote control 6 Input Setup 1 2 Input lt gt Back TV Game Input Name 4 gt 12V Triggeri M ROOM 12V Trigger2 ROOM 2 PDP In SR Input 1 6 Inp
112. fessional PID OUT MATS EEEE E TEE EEE Listening modes with different input signal TORMMGLS scales ang aeda lass ahs tc Ata aid E EAE Stream direct with different input signal formats SPECifICALIONS ois akan ji ek or Seed ab adn de Cleaning the UMi yi pess ccs Our philosophy coe pei ene tae crvtouwad dene Feature Siati nia na Wal JA ikee e a ea etd En Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone cable 5m e Remote control unit e AA LR6 dry cell batteries x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e Power cord e Caution sheet e Warranty card e These operating instructions Installing the receiver e When installing this unit make sure to put it ona level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places onacolor TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen Loading the batteries 0 Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old
113. fferent source than the one you re recording 1 During recording press the REC SELECT CONTROL button on the front panel until RECOUT shows in the display 2 2 While RECOUT shows in the display use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source you want to record The default RECOUT SOURCE records the source you re currently listening to as in Making an audio or a video recording above e Note that the setting you make here is stored in memory even if you switch off the receiver so if you want to record a different input source later you must do so with REC SELECT or by selecting RECOUT SOURCE 3 After RECOUT disappears from the display select the input source you want to listen to This will be heard from the main system without affecting your recording 4 Tip e If you have a digital recorder connected to the DIGITAL OUT1 ROOMS digital output and ROOM 3 is switched on see Using the multi room controls on page 56 you can also select a different input source for this output while ROOM 3 shows in the display 1 The receiver s volume AV parameters the tone controls for example and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded 2 If RECOUT does not appear in the display you may have to switch ROOM 2 off by pressing MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF and
114. g video and audio sources independently Using the sleep timer Dimming the display 0 00 cece eee ees Switching the speaker impedance 0 Checking your system settingS 0 eed Resetting the system 0 eee eee Default system settings 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly 00 0000 ee Programming signals from other remote controls Erasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codes 0 cece eee Renaming input Source names 0 c eee eee Direct function Multi Operation and System Off 0000 Programming a multi operation or a shutdown SEQUENCE a ae k EERE PEDE nes Using multi operations Using System off Controls for MSeeererenantr rrente ereat i Controls for other components aoaaa Operating other Pioneer components with this UMES SENSO a yone Boe ran were ead dade eile Mesias 12 Additional information Vde Oeae asa e e a ra e atti A dos a aden tees SE TEINOS sei es cits arg air Ray dak EEE EE E cape teed DISPlAY inch Suse eae de ei added eae Remote controls opa ge kae pede Gani ced does LLINK interage i cra ot pede ded eea adie LLINK MESSAGES eee ee WSB ATE HACE i ook ade ek eee de dew eure aceite IPod MESSAGES cette tees Surround sound formats 0 0 0 ccc eee Windows Media Audio 9 Pro
115. ght speaker in the same way SPEAKERS E pmo cam 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 specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals O Caution e Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information fyour speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal SB or 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to
116. he frequency is displayed 3 EON is only possible in the FM band 4 You can t search for traffic announcements and news at the same time If you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the RT display it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station The display will automatically switch to nthe PTY display NO DATA or NONE may be shown In this case the PS display is shown after a few seconds 5 You cannot operate the TUNER EDIT and PTY SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator in the display is lit f you want to change to a function other than the tuner when the EON indicator is flashing press EON MODE to turn EON off The System Setup menu Chapter 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 speaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER Yd 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 2 An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t 4 buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e
117. hical 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 these 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 for graphical output to a PC 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 Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see The nput when using the SIGNAL SELECT Setup menu on page 60 button e If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a different input source The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t These indicators do dot light if playback is paused ight when playing Dolby DTS Check the playback especially the digital output
118. hing experience In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can manually select gt C 12 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 p
119. hould be facing right for correct alignment with the connector ath 3 Use the INPUT SELECT button to select HDMI 1 or 2 depending on which input you ve connected to You can also use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial e Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the AV options on page 63 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or plasma display no 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 converted In this case use an analog S video or composite connection You can t hear HDMI audio through this receiver s digital out jacks About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DTV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technolo gies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content ransmitted and received by DVI compliant displays 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
120. ichever works best for you 1 You can t use sound controls such as the tone controls or Midnight listening or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub room You can however use the features available with your sub room amplifier Other connections Multi room listening options The following table shows what you can listen to in each sub room Sub room Input sources available ROOM2 ZONE2 iPod the built in tuner and other analog audio sources except MULTI CH IN With video sources only composite video is possible ROOMS ZONE3 Only digital audio sources the input source must already be assigned using the The nput Setup menu on page 60 are available Basic multi room setup ROOM 2 1 Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks both on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the following illustration Sub room ain room Surround Back System multi room setup ROOM 2 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 A Note e Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE M
121. ing on the plasma display See also SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 62 for more on setting up the receiver A Important e The additional SR features do not work when the iPod function is selected 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 The Input Setup menu on page 60 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF e The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 62 Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output f you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ see page 38 to measure the reverb characteristics of your istening room you can check the results graphically using a computer connected to this receiver Use a 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on he back panel of this receiver the cable must be cross ype female female The software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website www pioneer eur com files support MCACC software html Instructions for using the software are also available here If you have any
122. inished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen 1 Select OSD Adjustment from the Other Setup menu 7 0ther Setup a Multi Room Setup a b SR Setup c OSD Adjustment d i LINK Check X 0 Y 0 Finish i Y gt Cancel d gt Return 2 Use f 4 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 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 not 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 Using other functions 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 AV PARAMETER 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options m
123. instead Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack VIDEO an S Video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment mh fe DIGiTALOUT TIIT TV game video camera etc e Select these inputs using INPUT SELECT remote or the INPUT SELECTOR dial front panel to select VIDEO GAME 2 Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver s Surround sound capabilities connect front center surround and surround back speakers as well as a subwoofer Although this is ideal other configurations with fewer speakers no subwoofer or no center speaker or even no surround speakers will work At the very least front left and right speakers only are necessary Note that your Subwoofer Front left Center LINE LEVEL E VSX AX4AVi ORG le G G o Surround left Surround back left Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and negative terminal Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers them
124. io ees Improving FM stereo SOUNC 00 c eee Tuning directly toa station cee eee Saving station presets 0 0 0c eee Naming station presets 0 0 cee eee eee Listening to station presets 0 cece eee An introduction to RDS 0 0c eee eee Searching for RDS programs eee eee USM EON uaria ea det dearest Bac ent cups i teers 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup MENU 5 65 Ga wi iene nae tae Automatic MCACC Expert 00 0 0 cece eee Surround back speaker setting 0005 anual MCACC setup 0c cee eee eee Fine Channel Level 0 cece cee eee Fine Speaker Distance 0 0 0c cece ee Standing WAVE 55 6 5 55 tens ddeednne hawk Am eect add a Acoustic Calibration EQ 0 0 ccc ees Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ ata Management 0 c cece cece ees anual speaker setup nsss Speaker Setting oe 0 cece eee Channel Level ccc cee eee Speaker Distance cee eee Bass Peak Level pirito ccc cect eee AGUNG ed de pata ahd ieee deed mie bead THX Audio Setting 0 cece eee eee J 08 Other connections Connecting ami POR vysiace teia na iehehi de Connecting your iPod to the receiver Playing music from your iPod 0 0 eee Connecting using HDMI 0 00 cece eee About ADMI cn tna ie diop a tie eee Using the i LINK interface 0 0 cece eee Checking the i
125. is unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel If connected to an AC outlet the cut off plug can cause severe electrical shock Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 1a_A_En If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC CAUTION The OSTANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an acciden the power cord should also AC outlet when left unused for example when on vaca To avoid fire hazard be unplugged from the for a long period of time ion When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country area D3 4 2 3 1_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F less than 85 RH cooling vents not blocked Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight or strong artifi
126. ished Parts Setup microphone for Auto MCACC setup AAVLR6 dry cell batteries 0 cece 2 Remote control Unit 0 ee ees AM loop antenna ccc erent nes FM Wire antenNA are meaa eacecaanachs leak iaut Daaa iiaa i POWENGOTE a ix doneak a aa ain doin ein BER SATEL aE iian ue Caution she tns maneni nen eae oE A OS E Warranty Card oo cece tet eee 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 neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers gt C En Additional information e Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack We do this by focusing on three important steps 1 Achieving the highest possible sound quality 2 Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any listening area 3 Fine tuning the receiver with the help of world class studio engine
127. ke the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable Note thatthe 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 57 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 58 Note 1 Select SR Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 0ther Setup 7b SR Setup a Multi Room Setup PDP Volume Control b SR Setup lt i gt 0SD Adjustment d i LINK Check Monitor Out Connect FF g gt Finish 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want e OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display e ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD 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 I ol FF Monitor Out Connect lt i gt do Finish 4 When you re f
128. l 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 the 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 c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting Setting Start Setting Clear d gt Return 2 Select a setup option 5d Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level _ OFF Setting Clear Enter Setting Start Return e Setting Start The volume is set to 60dB 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 TE gt Yincrease the Bass Peak Level to a comfortable volume 80dB no sound ENTER Finish d e Cancel 1 Ifyou are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighting slow reading e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundt
129. mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 67 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 67 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 69 SYS OFF See Multi Operation and System Off on page 69 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 69 RENAME See Renaming input source names on page 69 ERASE See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 68 RESET See Resetting the remote control presets on page 68 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 68 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 7 page 33 With SHIFT this selects the multi room control page 54 shown in the display as RCV RM2 RCV RM3 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 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 28 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
130. n t hear any sound if the output settings of your i LINK device are off e The input signal for unassigned i LINK equipped components is fixed to See Checking the i LINK inputs on page 49 5 When the HDMI option in Setting the AV options on page 63 is set to THROUGH the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver Listening to your system e PCM Only PCM signals are output The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL When set to DIGITAL or AUTO OO DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding DTS lights with DTS decoding and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMAQ Pro signal Using surround back channel processing e Default setting SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources Sound plays through surround back speaker s seen Catt e Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel
131. n this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer 2 If you selected 2nd Zone or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 you can t adjust 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 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
132. n use components with different speeds together we recommend connecting slower speed components at the edge of the network if possible shown by the shaded boxes in figs 1 and 2 This will keep the network free of bottlenecks When used within an i LINK network this receiver must be on for the i LINK connection to be maintained Other components in the network may or may not maintain the connection in standby none will when the power is completely off check the operating instructions supplied with individual components Note that the audio may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the i LINK network is switched on off or its i LINK connection is switched on off This product complies with the following i LINK interface specifications 1 IEEE Std 1394a 2000 Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2 Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2 0 Following the standard for AM amp 24 sequence adaptation layers the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream DVD A and SACD Other connections 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
133. nd quality see Connecting external antennas below VSX AX4AVi AM loop antenna 1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration fig B fig A fig C e Bend the stand in the direction indicated fig A e Clip the loop into the stand fig B e It s possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall fig Before fixing make sure that the reception is satisfactory 2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal 4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception Avoid placing near computers television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects En Connecting your equipment A Important e The signal ground 7 is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected It is not an electrical safety ground FM wire antenna e Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q in the same way as the AM antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q 75Q coaxial cable ANTENNA To improve AM reception connect a 5
134. nd coming from the speakers It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room 2 1 Since they will be overwritten you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset e Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be 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 MCACC output on page 59 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 lf 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 from Pioneer see C
135. ng 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver s power switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 4 A W Caution e Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction e Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet Controls and displays Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX AX4AVi front panel 1 2 3 45 6 7 foe wo 11 12 AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL R EIVER VSX AX4AVi TUNE PARAMETER A s O re st A 9 SETUP RETURN G 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source 2 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby Power indicator lights when the receiver is on 3 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on off phase correction page 9 MCACC POSITION Press to s
136. ng the following system press the corresponding input source button to access e Green Receiver controls see below e Red DVD controls page 71 e Blue Tuner controls page 30 e Yellow iPod controls page 46 e White Other controls page 71 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT r 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 67 4 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 30 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 65 VIDEO SEL Press repeatedly to select the video source page 65 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion page 65 SR Switches the SR mode on off page 58 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display page 65 Press TUNER first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 30 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 30 5 Tuner c
137. ng the plug not to damage the shutter Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 protecting the optical socket 14 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with Toe multichannel analog outputs Tine Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51 15 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable can control all your equipment from a single IR remote may be damaged if bent around sharp corners sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 72 About the video converter 16 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs The video converter ensures that all video sources are Use to connect separate amplifiers for center surround Output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks surround back and subwoofer channels The only exception is HDMI and high definition Connecting additional amplifiers on page 54 see also component video since these resolutions cannot be Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the subwoofer connection receiver s HDMI component video outputs when connecting these video sources 17 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source If several video components are assigned to the same Connecting an iPod on page 46 input function see The nput Setup m
138. ngle e Place the center speaker above or below the TV so hat the sound of the center channel is localized at he TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of he front left and right speakers e Itis best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms e Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm 90 cm higher than your ears and itled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t ace each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home heater playback e Try not to place the surround speakers farther away rom the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect e To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Surround Surround left right a 8 m Listening position 4 I 1 I 1 Ee i Surround back left l Surround back right Single surround back speaker O Caution e Make sure that all speakers 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 extern
139. nput Setup menu on page 60 to assign the component to an input function on this receiver Follow the operating instructions that came with the component to make any necessary output settings e You can connect several components together using i LINK See Creating an i LINK network below Checking the i LINK inputs If you have several i LINK equipped components and have assigned them to input functions in The nput Setup menu on page 60 you can confirm the settings you made below 1 Select i LINK Check from the Other Setup menu and press ENTER See The Other Setup menu on page 61 for more on navigating this menu screen e If no i LINK equipped components are connected i LINK Check cannot be selected 7 0ther Setup a Multi Room Setup b SR Setup c OSD Adjustment vy Next o Return d gt Return 2 Scroll through the list to confirm your settings When a number of i LINK equipped components are connected to your receiver the i LINK equipped component you are looking for might be listed on additional display screens e i LINK is displayed after unassigned device names e g DV 989AVi i LINK e f a connected devices cannot output playback a source using the i LINK connection is displayed after the input device name e g DV 989AVi Non compatible devices cannot be assigned to inputs e When the cables for an assigned input device become loose or the power is cut to the device
140. nu starting on page 33 1 You can t use the System Setup menu when the iPod input source is selected in either the main or sub room 2 If you cancel 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 If you have THX 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 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12cm 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
141. nufacturer preset code stored in the remote However there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote contro s below Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER To go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly 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 VIDEO 1 Note 1 You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER or iPod buttons 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 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
142. o station e Program Type PTY This indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast e Current tuner frequency Using EON When EON Enhanced Other Network information is turned on the receiver jumps to an EON linked broadcast when it begins even if a receiver function other than the tuner is being used It can t be used in areas that EON information isn t transmitted and when FM broadcast stations don t transmit PTY data When the broadcast ends the tuner returns to the original frequency or function e on 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band 2 2 Press EON to select one of the possible modes Press repeatedly to switch between EON TA Traffic Announcement Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast e EON NEWS Sets the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast e OFF Switches off the EON feature When set to TA or NEWS the EON indicator in the display lights it flashes when receiving an EON broadcast The indicator in the display lights when the current station carries the EON service Z Note 1 RDS searches station presets only If no stations have been preset or if the program type could not be found among the station presets NO PTY is dis played FINISH means the search is complete 2 e If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll some characters may be displayed incorrectly the PS data display if no PS data t
143. o browse that category e To return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Use the f buttons to browse the selected category e g albums e Use to move to previous next levels 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press P to start playback Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this Playlist Song Artist gt Album Song Album Song Song 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 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 3 Note that non roman characters in playlists will be displayed as 4 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback Other connections Genre Artist Album Song Composer gt Album Song Shuffle Songs tip e You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list For example you can play all the songs by a particular a
144. o converter analog video signals can be output through the HDMI terminal as digital video e iPod Ready With the new iPod terminal you ll be up and running in no time now that this receiver s enhanced compatibility makes on screen control of your iPod an added possibility 1 With the cooperation of AIR Studios this receiver has been designated AIR Studios Monitor Reference alr Additional information o PD www pioneer co uk qj oo D www pioneer eur com Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2005 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90810 1540 U S A TEL 800 421 1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada TEL 1 877 283 5901 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE LTD 253 Alexandra Road 04 01 Singapore 159936 TEL 65 6472 7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col Lomas de Chapultepec Mexico D F 11000 TEL 55 9178 4270 lt 05F00001 gt Printed in K002_A_En lt ARB7335 E gt
145. o get good bass and treble rom music sources at low volumes LOUDNESS ON Tone Applies the treble and bass tone BYPASS control controls to a source or bypasses them completely ON Bass Adjusts the amount of bass 6 to 6 dB default 0 dB Treble Adjusts the amount of treble 6 to 6 dB default 0 dB Center Provides a better blend of the front Oto7 Width speakers by spreading the center Default 3 Applicable channel between the front right and only when left speakers making it sound wider usingacenter higher settings or narrower lower speaker settings Dimension Adjusts the depth of the surround 3 to 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 Dynamic Specifies the amount of dynamic OFF Range range adjustment to Dolby Digital Control and DTS movie soundtracks you MAX DRC may want to use this when listening MID to surround sound at low volumes Dialog Localizes dialog in the center OFF Enhance channel to make it stand out from ment other background sounds in a TV or ON movie soundtrack SACD Gaint Brings out detail in SACDs by 0 to 6 dB maximizing the dynamic range during digital processing default 0 dB Sound Some monitors have a slight delay 0 0 to 6
146. oints of the surround field The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE Processing OO Pro Logic lix MUSIC ON AUTO OO Pro Logic IIx GAME THX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX OO PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX Auto Surround o0 Pro Logic lix MOVIE omela i PRO LOGIC THX GAMES MODE channel decoding Neo 6 MUSIC DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback DVD A and SACD As above Stereo playback SBch Processing OFF Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MUSIC OO Pro Logic Il GAME OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE THX OO PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Maximum 5 1 Oo PRO LOGIC channel playback Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback DVD A and SACD As above Stereo playback a 00 PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5 1 channel playback b Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected En
147. omponent control buttons SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 TV SAT etc The BAND T EDIT and PTY SEARCH tuner controls are explained from page 30 Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options page 63 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 6 lt gt ft TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 33 and the AV options page 63 Also used to control DVD menus options and or deck 1 of adouble cassette deck player Use the TUNE T buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST o find preset stations page 30 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to he TV CONT button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT input source button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button see page 67 for more on this Controls and displays 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 inp
148. ones are available they may not work reliably e There may be cases where the PQLS rate control unction and or the i LINK audio does not work prop erly even when connected to i LINK Audio compat ible equipment e Do not connect disconnect i LINK cables or switch on off any components connected using i LINK when he receiver is on 1 To see this receiver s on screen display monitors or projectors must be compatible with 480i 576i resolution digital video Other connections 1 Usean i LINK cable to connect one of the i LINK connectors on this receiver to an i LINK connector on your i LINK component 000 0A D 0000 De F OO Q e 00 0 000 5 oc Se 50 i LINK equipped component e The arrow on the cable connector body should be lined up with the arrow to the left of the connector on the receiver for correct alignment The i LINK cable should be inserted straight into the connector so that it snaps easily into place If not connected properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any connected components Note that the i LINK cable is fragile and can be broken easily if too much force is used when connecting aa So 2 Assign the i LINK component to the input you want then make any necessary output settings on the component See The I
149. onnect up to 63 components NK connectors come in 4 pin and 6 pin configura ions This player uses the 4 pin connection but the two ypes can be mixed on a network This receiver is compatible with i LINK Audio A amp M protocol components such as DVD players Note that when connected to i LINK MPEG II TS equipment such as a digital satellite tuner i LINK DV equipment such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder or an i LINK equipped personal computer audio and video signals are not ransmitted and connecting to these devices sometimes causes network interruptions Check the operating instructions supplied with your other i LINK components for compatibility information This receiver is DTCP Digital Transmission Content Protection compliant so you can play DVD A DVD Video and SACD i LINK audio When setting up an i LINK network it s important that he components form an open ended chain fig 1 ora ree fig 2 fig 1 A i LINK cable fig 2 pam i LINK cable The system will not work if the connected components form a loop If a loop is detected the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display Figs 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop fig 3 Yen i LINK cable fig 4 I i LINK cable RA Another consideration when connecting i LINK devices is the speed of the interface At present there are three speeds S100 slowest S200 and S400 fastest This receiver uses the S400 type Although you ca
150. onnecting aPC for Advanced MCACC output on page 59 How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time in milliseconds on the horizontal axis A straight line indicates a flat response room no reverb whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones The sloping line will eventually latten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100ms or so By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are aken into account automatically compensation is provided for comparison purposes and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without he 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 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Time in msec Z No
151. onnecting your equipment 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 DIGITAL 2 DVR VCR1 input Use an optical cable for the connection e For a second recorder use the DIGITAL 3 DVR VCR2 inputs Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S video You can also take advantage of progressive scan video if your Source and TV are both compatible which delivers avery stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video VSX AX4AVi OLE FMUNBAL75 j LL amoo MULTrROOM E a w pee OR wc ooma ANOR rZON Dole D EE Eo F Cpp O1 ASSIGNABLE 5 f5 v0E0 DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO aama ee ee ll o DVD player Z Note 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs Connect using a three way component video cable e Since they are assignable it doesn t matter which component video inputs you use for which source After
152. ons see Multi room listening on page 54 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 0ther Setup b SR Setup 7a Multi Room Setup Volume Level RA Setting 1 c OSD Adjustment d i LINK Check IR Setting Be careful of loud volume when FIXED is selected d gt Finish 2 Select the volume level setting e Variable Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplifier in the sub room this receiver is simply being used as a pre amp 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 Multi Room amp Source 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 after selecting Setting 12 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Ma
153. onverter on page 11 for more on HDMI compatibility HDMI DVI equipped component E as VSX AX4AVi oL_ HDMI DVI compatible monitor or plasma display 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1 2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI equipped component is connected 1 e An HDMI connection can only be made with DV equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a separate adaptor DVI HDMI to do so A DVI connection however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more information e This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Version 1 1 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 e SACD playback is not possible when using the HDMI connection En Other connections 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI compatible monitor e The arrow on the cable connector body s
154. options Each press cycles through the options as follows SBch Processing Type of source Virtual SB mode Multichannel Stereo sources sources 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 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 your surround speakers You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information or if the material sounds better in the format for example 5 1 for which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active e Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround
155. 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 En IKE Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player wey z x LJ A 8 ll g an A g E OOOO K s A bd E Zai AA 7 AA l S VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO OUT ANALOG 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 Z Note 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 51 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 2 Connect a composite or S video output on your DVD player to the DVD LD VIDEO or DVD LD S VIDEO input Connect using a standard video cable or an S video cable 3 Connect a coaxial type digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL 1 DVD
156. ound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to If you connected surround back speakers see also Using surround back channel processing on page 29 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources Z Note e While listening to a source press STANDARD STANDARD SURROUND If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e If the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources OO Pro Logic lix GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games 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 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 OO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE See above only available when you re using two surround back speakers OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC See above e Dolb
157. p 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 30 for more on how to do this ae 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press TUNE f 4 High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press the
158. p p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio 6 eee 65 dB Frequency Response 002 eee 5 Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 00055 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Sensitivity DIN 00 Mono 1 1 uV S N 26 dB Stereo 50 uV S N 46 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 72 dB at 85 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio DIN 4 Mono 62 dB Stereo 58 dB Disto amp cts a s eya8 wtehes aie nanan nh Stereo 0 6 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 70 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation 0 0 cece eee eee 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB Antenna INput css aa aucns cas eaten nie 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz 9 kHz step Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uV m CIS CLIVILY E EREE TEE EAEE 30 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 2 0 6 eee 50 dB PAI EEE Aachen E E EEA acd mugen Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 0 0000 cece cece eee ees 460 W IMStAMO DY sanie co EEA E E REER Less than 0 6 W AC Outletids cnigdinaaiaiainees switched 100 W MAX Dimensions 420 W x 187 H x 462 D mm Weight without package 16 1 kg AX4AVi 16 0 kg AX2AV Furn
159. pment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in asmall home environment e Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theatre you use only two speakers located to the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers e Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make the 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 Select certified it must incorpor
160. 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 Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3b Fine SP Distance MCACC M1 MEMORY_1 a Fine Ch Level Standing Wave g S08 L Reference d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional Geog Ha o Return Enter Next de 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 1 to 9 0 meters 3b Fine SP Distance 3 0 m Reference a a Dem e d gt 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 2 ka Q Lod 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 Tt to select i
161. r 7 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 receiver differently from or in addition to the defaults below see The nput Setup menu above to tell the receiver how you ve connected up The dots indicate possible assignments DVD LD COAX 1 J J e IN 1 TV J e J e IN2 SAT OPT 1 J J e DVR VCR1 OPT 2 J J e Fixed DVR VCR2 OPT 3 J e e Fixed VIDEO GAME1 e e e VIDEO GAME2 Fixed J Fixed HDMI 1 J HDMI 1 HDMI 2 J J HDMI 2 USB cD COAX 2 J CD R TAPE MD OPT 4 e TUNER PHONO MULTI CH IN iPod iLINK Note The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver RECEIVER pennn 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the T 4 buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup 7 Other Setup b SR Setup c OSD Adjustmen
162. r 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 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 e Return gt 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 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 40 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 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 40 measure ment data is cleared if you switch off the power CH En Other Settings Chapter 9 Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make s
163. r systems except 2nd Zone connections are switched off when headphones are connected Other connections e SPA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will not be heard The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals 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 SPP off No sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your subwoofer if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your front ri
164. r the lowpass cutoff is set to oesn 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 fect the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound e Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 44 oa oise or hum can be heard even Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not when there is no sound being causing interference input There seems to be a time lag e See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 to set up your system again using between the speakers and the MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output output of the subwoofer The maximum volume available This is not a malfunction If the levels in Channel Level on page 43 have been adjusted the maximum shown in the front panel display volume will change accordingly is lower than the 12dB maximum Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an e Check the video connections of the source component see page 13 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 63 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used
165. rack The System Setup menu GE Set the bass peak level gradually then press ENTER at THX Audio Setting the point just before the tone starts to distort The For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes see Using returns to its original position then you automatically the Home THX modes on page 27 with the Advanced return to the main Bass Peak Level menu Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 81 it is required that you make the setting See Placing the 4 When y u re finished press RETURN speakers on page 18 for more on THX speaker You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu placement X Curve 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright Setup menu when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater Se listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie b channel tevel 2 d Bass Peak Level soundtracks 1 Select X Curve from the Manual SP Setup menu d gt Return ET a 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers e Speaker Distance from each other eo Setting 5f THX Audio Setting f SB SP Position d gt Return d Finish lt 2 Choose the X Curve setting you want sel Sen Use to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed ae
166. receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e Ifthere is a single surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single jack on this receiver Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Use the INPUT SELECT button to select MULTI CH IN You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel A Note 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 VIDEO SELECT on the front panel This switches between SW IN 10dB increase of 10 decibels and SW IN OdB default in the subwoofer channel Using the USB interface VSX AX4AVi only It is possible to listen to two channels of audio from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this receiver Depending on your model of computer and the software installed you can listen to
167. return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a similar new one For countries not mentioned above please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health En Contents 01 Before you start Checking what s in the DOX 0 cee ee eee 6 Installing the receiver susuan aaa 6 Loading the batteries 0 eee eee 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 00 cece eee ee 7 Listening to Surround Sound 0e eee eae if Automatically setting up for surround sound MCOACC rne tangto iiine aeee ii 7 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 9 Playing a SOUTCE i apara etera pe wee d terad ie iiaia 9 Better sound using Phase Control aaua 9 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel icckcdedeeedthaciiebdecdad dies emeh 0 When making cable connections 00008 1 About the video converter 0 06 cee ee 1 Connecting your TV and DVD player 05 2 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other SEU LO DID OK cc ceecy ecg ach eek chek ai A E ee erdeat ica 3 Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video SOUICES 6 eee 3 Using the component video jacks 00 00e 4 Connecting digital au
168. rtist Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic playback controls for your iPod Button What it does gt Press to start playback f you start playback when something other han a song is selected all the songs that fall into that category will play Press to stop playback Il Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused lt gt Press and hold during playback to start scan ning lt P gt Press to skip to previous next song CG Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off x Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off DISP Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed e gt During playback press to skip to previous next playlist when browsing press to move to previous next levels TOP Press to return to the iPod Top menu screen MENU iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Note Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped compo 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 connected component is compatible with including DVD Video DVD Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD CD and MP3 See About the video c
169. rwards the Cassette deck ape t Navigates DVD menu options DVD DVR Player A Important amp ENTER e Note that if you use this feature make sure that you GUIDE ire to access the DVD player DVD DVR Player also have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks EPSPS connected to another component for grounding CH Selects channels VCR DVD DVR purposes Player AUDIO Changes the audio language or DVD DVR Player 1 Decide which component you want to use the channel remote sensor of SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles on DVD DVR Player When you want to control any component in the chain multilingual DVDs this is the remote sensor at which you ll point the SHIFT Switches to the VCR controls when VCR DVD DVR corresponding remote control SUBTITLE using aVCR DVD HDD recorder Player r lle 4 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component PDD SWitCheS te the Hata diSK GOMtTOlS RYRIPIEyEr to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component SHIFT when using a DVD HDD recorder eas CH Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection DVD SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls DVR Player CH when using a DVD HDD recorder 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have Note 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 67 If you have connected a r
170. s channel the _ indicators light when an LFE signal is being input 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected DSD PCM lights during DSD Digital Stream Direct to PCM conversion with SACDs 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 54 VIDEO CONV V SB Sound processing indicators ght according to the active AV parameter s page 63 TUNER indicators wow CeO CN OO 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 iLL c R i DODIGITAL DTS VIDEO WMAQ Pro 96 24 l i DSD gt PCM ghts when digital video conversion is enabled page 63 ghts during Virtual surround back processing page 29 10 EON RDS indicators EON Lights when the EON mode is set flashes during EON reception The O indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service page 32 RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received page 31 11 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level 80dB indicates the minimum level and 12dB indicates the maximum level 12 Input source indicators Light to indicate the inpu
171. s not need to be changed 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers there are cases where for optimal surround sound the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting GE En The System Setup menu 1 Select Surr Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 2 Surround Back System Surround Back System lt Normal SB gt 1 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup Return 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 52 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 53 e Multi Room amp Source Select to use the surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room see Multi room listening on page 54 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 a
172. select the input source directly this may source not work for some functions in the currently buttons selected sub room VOL Use to set the listening volume in the currently selected sub room ZONE ROOM2 only 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 You may need to specify your IR receiver type in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 62 1 Note that when recording this also selects the RECOUT input source See Making an audio or a video recording on page 64 for more on this 2 If the receiver is in standby the display is dimmed and ZONE and your selected sub room s continue to show in the display 3 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one room also changes the station in the other room Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast 4 The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are independent 5 You won t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you ve switched off the multi room control first e lf you don t plan to use the multi room feature for awhile turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby 6 Remote operation may not be possible if direct ligh
173. selected ROOM 2 amp 3 ON above you can toggle between ROOM 2 and ROOM 3 e When the receiver is on make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while ZONE and your selected sub room s show in the display If this is not showing the front panel controls affect the main room only 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the room you have selected For example ROOM 2 CD R sends the source connected to the CD R inputs to the primary ROOM 2 sub room Note e If you select TUNER you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station see Saving Station presets on page 30 if you re unsure how to do this 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 62 4 5 When you re finished press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls You can also press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room s Multi room remote controls The following table shows the possible multi room remote controls Button What it does SHIFT Selects the sub room you want to control RECEIVER shown in the display as RCV RM2 ZONE ROOM2 or RCV RM3 ZONE ROOMS oO Switches on off power in the currently selected sub room INPUT Use to select the input source in the currently SELECT selected sub room Input Use to
174. selves 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 16Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 65 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Front right 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 uninsulated parts T bY So So 8 Surround right Surround back right 0 Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure En En Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections ake sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted ogether fig A To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A fig B 10mm A Important e Ple
175. 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 component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one e lf 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 lf 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 f 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 1 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER PRES KEY shows in the LCD display 2 e When using a Pioneer HDD recorder please select PIONEER DVR 487 488 489 or 493 e When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior
176. system calibration o SANAS based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we 3 If you selected Reverb Measurement select EQ recommend using the 20 40ms setting ON or OFF and then OK 3e4 Adv EQ Setup 1 2 3e4 Adv EQ Setup 2 2 3e1 Reverb Measurement 3e1 Reverb Measurement a la Back a q EQ Type MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Now Analyzing 1 5 ALL CH ADJUST es ee Multi Point lt gt Measure with 4 BJJ gt Mi MEMORY 1 EQ ON Setting Start OK Setting Start Ok Ambient Noise ol gt Microphone Speaker Level Delay Check I d Cancel Reverb sal d Cancel dv e Cancel Use the buttons to select the channel frequency The following options determine how the reverb and time setting Use the buttons to switch characteristics of your listening area are displayed in between them Reverb View and Reverb Output PC You can switch between your connected speakers e EQ OFF You will see the reverb characteristics of excluding the subwoofer and display the your listening area without the equalization measurements for the following frequencies 63Hz 125 performed by this receiver before calibration Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4KHz 8kHz and 16kHz e EQ ON You will see the reverb characteristics of Select the setting from the following time periods in your listening area with the equalization performed milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms by this receiver after calibr
177. t 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 conditions sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower 1 If you can t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly e For better audibility the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker GE En The System Setup menu 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 a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Standing Wave Control ON Fil
178. t d i LINK Check 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input_Setup 7 Other Setup oe Exit 4 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order 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 SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below OSD Adjustment Adjust the position of the on screen display on your TV see OSD Adjustment below iLINK Check VSX AX4AVi only Check which i LINK equipped components you have connected and which input function they are assigned to Checking the i LINK inputs on page 49 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen 1 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 57 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 En En Other Settings Multi Room and IR receiver setup e Default setting Variable Setting 1 If you ve made multi room connecti
179. t 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 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver i Closet or shelving unit Non Pioneer component Pioneer component MULTI ROOM amp SOURC 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 If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 72 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that they switch on or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the The nput Setup menu on page 60 Note that this will only work with compon
180. t source you have selected 13 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 28 14 Speaker indicators Indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 52 15 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 16 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 65 17 Matrix decoding format indicators DOPRO LOGIC IIx This lights to indicate DOPro Logic II 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 18 Character display Displays various system informa 19 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 58 on En gt Controls and displays Remote control 1 12 13 m ovo sat voo rvconr 3 era DVRI iPod TUNER Receven 14 4 5 6 A E E 7 aes walho 15 SOON S S 16 8 OLDO O GG 9H OO 10 MULTI OPE THX CC SHIFT PHASE MCACC SDIRECT 18 11 17 Pioneer RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color coded according to component control usi
181. t the receiver to the DVD input n addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on page 9 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 26 or 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 Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 9 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 O Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume En 5 minute guide 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 posi
182. te As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 20 40ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms e Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late Low frequencies High frequencies Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 e Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies sounds Left surround Right Surround Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 If your room isn t affected by the factors above it is often not necessary to make a 20 40ms setting Later time settings may provide a more detaile
183. te all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source 1 Connect your TV and DVD player See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12 to do this For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound Connect your speakers as shown in nstalling your speaker system on page 17 Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect Also see Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on this Center C Front Right R Front Left L i Subwoofer SW Surround Right SR Surround Back Listening aCi 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 ake sure that DVD LD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD LD on the remote control to se
184. ter Ch e EQ Professional d gt Return 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 apply the filter s Main all except center channel and subwoofer Center or SUB W subwoofer TRIM only available when the filter channel above is SUB W Adjust the subwoofer channel level to compensate for the difference in output post filter e f Q ATT These are the filter parameters where f represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth the higher the Q the narrower the bandwidth or range of the attenuation ATT the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ 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 MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 33 you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Z Note 1 Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup m
185. 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 SIGNAL SEL page 28 3 You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 96kHz 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 2 CH IKE Connecting your equipment En 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 theat
186. tion use a tripod if possible Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote then press SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu Press SETUP at any time to cancel 4 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup Surr Back System Normal SB Data Save to M1 MEMORY 1 Setting Start OK Option ENTER Next d gt 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 v
187. tion An introduction to RDS presets Radio Data System RDS is a system used by most FM 1 Choose the station preset you want to name radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of See Listening to station presets below for how to do this information the name of the station and the kind of show they re broadcasting for example 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION NAME then a blinking One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of cursor at the first character position program For example you can search for a station that s broadcasting a show with the program type JAZZ 3 Input the name you want A Choose from the following characters for a name up to You can search the following program types four characters long NEWS News FINANCE Stock market AFFAIRS Current Affairs reports commerce ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ INFO General Information trading etc abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz SPORT Sport CHILDREN Programs for EDUCATE Educational children 0123456789 DRAMA Radio plays etc SOCIAL Social affairs n CULTURE National or RELIGION Programs I 9 k4 Jc A HS 8 5 lt gt 7 1 space regional culture theater concerning religion e Use the ST gt buttons remote to select ete l PRONE INTE unl characters SCIENCE Science and expressing their views by i technology phone e Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character VARIED
188. to connect your video component e Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or S video cables see The Input Setup menu on page 60 e A separate video source has been selected using VIDEO SELECT see Watching video and audio sources independently on page 65 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 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 9 If the noise level cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 42 En Additional information LY 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
189. ts suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices including DVD HDD recorders and VCRs VSX AX4AVi OPTICAL COAXIAL 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 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 1 See The Input Setup menu on page 60 to assign the S VIDEO 2 input to the SAT input function if you make this connection 2 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 60 3 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 4 See The Input Setup menu on page 60 to assign the S VIDEO 2 input to the DVR VCR1 input function if you make this connection En C
190. ubwoofer 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 Leve on page 44 e Check the speaker level settings see Channe 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 speaker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 42 Sound is produced from analog components but not from digital ones DVD LD CD ROM etc 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 e Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 28 e Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to see The Input Setup menu on page 60 e Check the digital output settings on the source component e f the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected Select any other input source No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital DTS software is played back No sound when using the System Setup or Status menu Other audio probl
191. ult 1 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 63 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component 2 e f you assign i LINK equipped components to an input for example DVD LD you will be able to select both audio and video signals from i LINK equipped components using the corresponding input source button or the INPUT SELECT button INPUT SELECTOR dial Assigning i LINK sources also allows you to keeps the sound settings you ve made for other input functions e An i LINK equipped video component should be assigned to the input function to which you have connected the video signal from the component e If you assign an i LINK input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be set to i LINK not assigned Other Settings e 12V Trigger 1 2 After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 57 select M ROOM ROOM2 ROOMS or OFF for the corresponding trigger setting to switch it on automatically along with the main or sub room specified PDP In SR To control certain functions on this receiver from a plasma display select the display input to which you ve connected the receive
192. ure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 2 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup Surr Back System 2 Surr Back System I Normal SB 3 Manual MCACC Data Save to 4 Data Management M1 MEMORY 1 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup 1 Auto MCACC Setting Start OKI Option ENTER Next Cancel 3 Make sure Normal SB is selected select an MCACC preset then select OK Fora fully 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 a Back Auto Mode 7 ALL l Aco Cal EQ Pro WSpeaker settings EQ Type FRONT ALIGN EQ Type ALL CH ADJUST n gt will be updated Data Save to LAA mutti Point Br N lt THX Speaker MENDHE EQ Type OFF Yif you are using THX Data Save to speakers select YES N v Nex Return to Auto MCACC da Return to Auto MCACC d gt 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
193. ut Setup 2 2 Digital In COAX 1 HDMI Input Input 2 Component In Comp 2 S Video In inputi i LINK In DV S969A l v Next o Finish ENTER Next o Finish 5 Select the input s to which you ve connected your component For example if your DVD player only has an optical output you will need to change the DVD LD input function s Digital In setting from COAX 1 default to the optical input you ve connected it to The numbering OPT1 4 corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver e If you change the setting to an input that has been previously assigned to another function for example 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 e If you have more than one iLINK component connected you can assign each one to a different input function in the same way to check your settings after doing so see Checking the i LINK inputs on page 49 2 6 When you re finished select Next to continue to the next screen The second screen of the Input setup has three optional settings e Input name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system defa
194. ut signal TV CH Use to select channels 8 Component control buttons The main buttons gt WE 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 TV or SAT 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 30 DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 31 EON Use to search for programs that are broadcasting traffic or news information page 32 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings page 65 10 MULTIOPE Use this button to perform multi operations page 69 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes for example INPUT SELECT r or to display the currently selected input source in the remote control LCD 12 SOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver See page 67 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 67 SETUP Indicates the setup
195. witch between MCACC presets page 28 AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT Press to select Auto Surround page 26 or Stream Direct page 28 listening 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights when Phase Control is switched on page 9 MCACC SETUP MIC Prene STANDBY ON 7 J vom B ieee eae aai E Lb tt 19 20 21 BAND MULTI ROOM amp Cae aa VIDEO SIGNAL ONTROL ON OFF ya gu C runer G O O O GS wn C C DIGITALIN S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 27 28 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 6 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets page 28 is selected 7 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing for example it disappears when Pure Direct page 28 is on or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs 8 Character display See Display on page 23 En Controls and displays 9 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 47 10 i LINK indicator VSX AX4AVi only Lights when an i LINK Audio equipped component is selected page 48 DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERSION indicator VSX AX2AV only Lights when digital video conversion is enabled page 63 11 Listening mode buttons HOME THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 27 STANDARD SURROUND Press for
196. 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 IMME ogo and High Definition Multi media Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Z Note Using the i LINK interface VSX AX4AVi only If you have a component with an i LINK connector you can connect it to this receiver using an i LINK cable Since the i LINK interface does not transmit video signals the video signal of i LINK connected compo nents must be connected with other cables see Connecting your equipment on page 10 for more on making video connections If you ve already hooked up the video signal from the component assign the i LINK input to the input function to which you ve connected the video signals see The nput Setup menu on page 60 See Checking the i LINK inputs below to confirm your i LINK settings The two i LINK connectors on the rear of your receiver are 4 pin connectors Use a 4 pin S400 i LINK cable to connect i LINK equipped components 0 Caution e If your i LINK connector comes into contact with metallic parts of the receiver other than the i LINK terminal an electrical short may occur Some cables have metal parts that may touch the unit when connected Please take care to use a Suitable i LINK cable only A Important e Please use 4 pin S400 cables less than 3 5 meters ong Although longer
197. y Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources 1 Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or OO 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 If surround back channel processing page 29 is switched OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 35 is set to anything but Normal SB DO Pro Logic IIx becomes D0 Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound 5 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama See Setting the AV options on page 63 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 63 Listening to your s
198. ystem Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd for cinema and home theater sound Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 for more on this m Dea a a e Press THX HOME THX to select a listening mode With two channel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX OO PRO LOGIC THX e Neo 6 CINEMA THX THX GAMES MODE With multichannel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select from 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 THX Surround EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX Select2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX MUSICMODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX GAMES MODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback from the output of a video game console

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