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Fisher-Price 74750 Motorized Toy Car User Manual

1. 3 Press NEXT to continue and set the time Use the and buttons to set the hour and minute CG eo 6 nite 4 Press ENTER when you re finished You ll return to the remote setup menu Setting the button alert volume You can set the volume of the beep you hear when you press a button on the remote e Press BEEP to select a setting Each press selects between quiet loud or off The current setting is shown on the touch screen Ke SETUP 2 3 BEEP D Setting the time out setting e Default setting 60sec To save battery life a timer automatically switches off the remote control off after a set amount of time if no commands are entered You can adjust separate time out settings for the LCD and the remote backlight 1 Press TIMEOUT EQ SETUP 2 3 TIMEOUT ED Before you start En 2 Use the and buttons to set the LCD TIMEOUT and BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT settings You can adjust these from 20 120 seconds e The backlight timeout can t be longer than the LCD timeout setting LCD TIME OUT OQ ax O BACKLIGHT TIME OUT OL a O 3 Press ENTER when you re finished You ll return to the remote setup menu Resetting the remote control Use this feature to reset the remote control settings to the factory defaults A Important e Doing this wil
2. AUDIO A AUDIO OR TAPE1 MD IN PLAY i R OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DVD player Different DVD players offer a different selection of connections but all should give you at least a digital audio output stereo analog audio outputs and a video output Additionally you may have a player with multichannel analog audio outputs and different kinds of video outputs to choose from 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL 1 DVD LD input on this amplifier e Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the connection e f your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this amplifier using an optical cable When you set up the amplifier you ll need to tell the amplifier which input you connected the player to see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 83 MONITOR OUT2 MONITOR o OuT1 USB AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO 2 lt gt 355 Ss E fa SOO VSA AX10Ai S VIDEO VIDEO OUT 2 If your DVD player only has stereo analog audio outputs connect these to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs on this amplifier e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e f your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect it 3 Connect a composite or S video output o
3. Use acommercially available cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this amplifier See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information D Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed steps 1 6 in Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 58 Note e Transmission data is erased when the amplifier is turned off 1 Select PC Output and press ENTER When the amplifier is ready for transmission Operate a PC shows on the OSD 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Manual Pro 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb Measurement Operate a PC Reverb View gt BAI Advanced EQ Setup Return e f PC Output isn t displayed the amplifier probably doesn t have any transmission data Make sure you have completed steps 1 6 in Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 58 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 amplifier when you restart reverb measurement or turn off the amplifier you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement 3 When you re finished select Return on the on screen display You ll be t
4. These appear on both the OSD and the front panel display SB CH MODE DIGITAL NR LOUDNESS TONE CONTROL VIDEO SELECT DUAL MONO SOUND DELAY 0 HI BIT HI SAMPLING REAL PHANTOM The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each Surround back speaker Video select Virtual back speaker Acoustic calibration EQ Digital noise reduction Sound delay Note e If the Stream Direct mode is switched on some settings above will show OFF even though they are switched on 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display Resetting the system Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default settings see Default amplifier settings below 1 Switch the amplifier into standby 2 While holding down the front panel DIGITAL NR button press and hold STANDBY ON for about three seconds The display shows RESET 3 Press the front panel OPTION button The display shows OK 4 Within 5 seconds press OPTION The amplifier should now be reset Note e This doesn t affect the presets that you have programmed into the remote control see Using the remote control with other components on page 61 See Resetting the remote control on page 10 to do this Default amplifier settings The table below shows the factory default settings When you reset the system the amplifier reverts to these defaults Setting type Default settin
5. certified it must incorporate all the features described here and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests THX Ultra2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplitier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of THX Ltd and Dolby Laboratories This technology reproduces an additional surround back channel bringing greater depth spacious ambience sound localization and detailed imaging behind the listener This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the surround back channel may have unpredictable results D Additional information Advanced Speaker Array ASA When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs and the two surround back speakers are placed close together as shown in the diagram in THX speaker system setup on page 91 the surround sound experience is optimized for THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode THX s ASA circuitry will automatically detect DTS ES Matrix and 6 1Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks for correct playback using all 8 speakers Please note that some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital
6. 2 Connect a set of audio video inputs on the connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this amplifier You can assign them when setting up the amplifier see also Assigning the digital inouts on recorder to the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs page 83 on this amplifier e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the 2 audio connection and a video or S video cable for the Note video connection e For a second and third recorder use the VCR2 and VCR3 outputs DIGITAL USB AUDIO ASSIGNABLE En IT ow TAPET PEY Ea ow pje f y 4 TAP TES nL WOK REC OR mv ZOLI ow FRONT nE UR IND e f your video component doesn t have a digital audio output omit step 3 above e In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only VSA AX10Ai CONTROL G Ny f gt m yA COMPONENT VIDEO HO Dyn gt KO N IN i A AZ H g l DC OUT 17 Rs 232c VV TRIGGER TOTAL 100m m m 3 e S 5 DVR VCR etc Connecting your equipment Connecting other video sources You can basically use any of the audio video inputs on this amplifier for any kind of video source The example illustration below shows a component connected to the VCR2 inputs 1 Connect the analog aud
7. Return 2 Select a setup option and press ENTER 2 3 Speaker Distance Auto Return Your Speaker Systems Normal Surround e Manual Select each speaker in turn and adjust the distance manually e Auto he speaker distances are set automatically by the amplifier as it outputs test tones For this setup you must have the mic connected 3 If you selected Auto select Start and press ENTER If you selected Manual adjust the distance of each speaker using the cursor left right hard keys Using the Manual setup you can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 05 meter increments With the Auto setup Complete is displayed on screen after the speaker distances are set If you want to check the settings select Check and press ENTER 4 Select Return then press ENTER to finish CF tip e For best Surround sound make sure the Surround back speakers are the same distance Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material You can also make these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes A more advanced setup is also available where you can make detailed settings according to your room s reverb chara
8. Set the input signal to AUTO see Se ecting the input signal type is DORF but there is signal type on page 44 Also make sure your LD player is still no Sound hooked up with analog connections in addition to digital and DORF connections see Connecting other video sources on page 19 No sound output from the The U shaped connectors that connect the e Reconnect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front headphones POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs using the supplied U shaped connectors channel pre outs are not connected see item 8 in Rear pane on page 12 No sound is output ora noise is A DVD player not compatible with Dolby e Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby output when Dolby Digital DTS Digital DTS is being used Digital DTS software is played back The settings on the DVD player are incorrect Make sure the players settings are correct and orthe and or the DTS signal output is turned off DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e The digital output level is turned down ona Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the CD player or other component equipped with neutral position digital output level adjustment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and cannot be read No digital output from the DVD DVD players do not output digital audio e To enjoy fully multichannel DVD Audio and SACD discs
9. channel for deep realistic sound effects With the addition of a Surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel surround sound Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo 6 decoders The built in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx and DTS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full Surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing Surround sound for any stereo source THX certified design This amplifier is THX Ultra2 certified allowing you to take advantage of new THX technologies such as ASA Advanced Speaker Array which can process any 5 1 channel source for 6 1 channel THX Surround EX or 7 1 channel THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode playback These features are also available when using the i LINK interface Windows Media Audio 9 Professional decoding It is possible to listen to the Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro discrete surround format using the on board WMA9 Pro decoder or through the USB connection using a software decoder on your computer Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter you can use a wide range of cords interchangeably giving you more flexibility when making video connections Easy to use remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this amplifier but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system Using
10. cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen AMPLIFIER 3 3 DISPLAY DIMMER 08 Using other functions Switching the speaker impedance e Default setting Speaker 6Q You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 16 but if you are using speakers with an impedance of less than 6Q you must change the impedance setting below e With the amplifier in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the OPTION button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e Speaker 4Q Use this setting if your speakers are rated lower than 6Q down to 4Q e Speaker 6Q Use this setting if your speakers are rated 6Q 16Q Note e f you select Speaker 4Q above the Stream Direct setting is fixed at SD 1 NORMAL see Using the Stream Direct mode on page 43 Using other functions Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check the various settings you ve made for features such as sound delay digital noise reduction and high sampling 1 From the remote control amplifier menu press STATUS to check the system settings You may need to press on the Home menu A first before reaching the amplitier menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen E AMPLIFIER 3 3 2
11. e The input signal type is incorrect e The i LINK source selected for the main room has also been selected as a source in the sub room to the corresponding input on the back of the amplifier see Connecting your equioment on page 12 e Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly e Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch it off see Monitoring your recording on page 69 e Press SP SYSTEM A B to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 75 e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Selecting the input signal type on page 44 e Choose a different source or choose a different input signal for the main room such as DIGITAL or ANALOG see Selecting the input signal type on page 44 Additional information cie Symptom Cause Remedy No sound output from the front e The U shaped connectors that connect the Reconnect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front speakers POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs using the supplied U shaped connectors channel pre outs are not connected see item 8 in Rear panel on page 12 e The front speakers are connected tothe B Connect the front speakers to the A speaker system speaker system jack jacks see nsta ling your speaker system on page 24 No sound from the surround or Speaker settings are incorrect for e Check you speaker settings in Speaker Systems on center speakers example they have been set to NO page 5
12. recharge the remote as shown below To make sure the battery doesn t run out completely simply leave the remote control in the recharger when not in use Caution e Do not use AC adapters or AC adapter cords other than the one supplied ED Before you start En e Do not use the AC adapter or AC adapter cord for any other purpose than those specified below 1 Connect the AC adapter cord then connect the adapter to the recharger and plug it into an AC outlet 2 Place the remote control on the recharger aligning the indent on the bottom of the remote with the tabs on the recharger e When the remote control is recharging you ll see the D indicator appear in the upper right corner of the display Note e f the remote hasn t been charged for awhile the remote control display may remain blank for several minutes before the touch screen appears If it continues to remain blank try lifting the remote control up from the recharger and reseating it on the recharger If after several tries this does not work see Replacing the lithium ion batteries on page 11 Setting up the remote control After you have calibrated the screen and set the display clock use the other settings to customize your remote control Note The remote control operations in this section are accessed from the remote setup menu To go to the remote setup menu press from the remote control Home menu A There are thre
13. SIZE 6 Q2 G 5 6 8 9 gt rout ds Latin e m OCP ye 1 OTV Press to switch TV power on off F 1 GOG JOE H 2 Number buttons Use to select a channel directly 3 INPUT Use to select the audio video input source 4 Q Press to return to the main Home menu see Home menu screens above 5 soft keys Press to go to the previous next TV control menu screen 6 SCREEN SIZE Use to select the screen size on your TV 7 CLR Press to clear an entry 8 CHENTER Use to enter channel selections directly CH RETURN Press to return to the channel last selected 9 Press to go to the previous screen or set of screens Controls and displays CH 15 SLEEP Press to set the TV sleep timer 16 FREEZE Press to freeze the picture when using a plasma display DISPLAY 17 RETURN Press to return to the main menu SELECT SWAP Operating menus for additional components The example below shows the DVD menu screen Press to split the screen 1 _ e 10 MPX Press to mute restore the sound n DISPLAY Press to change the display SPLIT 3 SELECT 4 7 Press to select one of the split screens 5 P in P Use for picture in picture 1 ODVD Press to switch DVD power on off SWAP Press to swap small and large pictures with P in P 2 Playback buttons 11 IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 lt lt gt gt backward forwa
14. from each component is available to other components in the network With the addition of an i LINK repeater it s possible to connect up to 63 components i LINK connectors come in 4 pin and 6 pin configura tions This player uses the 4 pin connection but the two types can be mixed on a network This amplifier is compatible with i LINK Audio A amp M protocol components such as DVD players Note that when connected to i LINK MPEG II TS equipment such as a digital satellite tuner i LINK DV equipment such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder or an i LINK equipped personal computer audio and video signals are not transmitted and connecting to these devices sometimes causes network interruptions Check the operating instructions supplied with your other i LINK components for compatibility information This amplifier is DICP Digital Transmission Content Protection compliant so you can play DVD A DVD Video and SACD i LINK audio En Other connections When setting up an i LINK network it s important that the components form an open ended chain fig 1 ora tree fig 2 fig 1 s cable fig 2 jo 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 P amc cable AC fig 4 P cable ASS Another consideration when connecting i LINK devices is the speed of
15. from the next screen Based on the reverb measurement above you can manually choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 20 40ms setting 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro C 500Hz 60ms 20 40ms ete Return Use the cursor left right buttons to select the channel frequency and time setting Use the f cursor up down buttons to switch between them You can switch between your connected speakers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63Hz 125 Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz 4kKHz 8kKHz and 16kHz Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select Go It will take about 2 11 minutes for the calibration to finish 1 Complete is displayed on screen after the acoustic calibration equalization is set If you want to check the settings select Check and press ENTER If you want to finish select Return to exit each screen X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when playe
16. s possible that e Your component manufacturer has several preset codes for the same component Press BACK to go back and select another number if there is one from the list e Your component doesn t have a standby mode and therefore won t switch on off e There is something blocking the path between the remote control and the remote sensor of the component you re trying to control e The preset code is unavailable for your component Press CANCEL to exit then try using the method described in Programming signals from other remote controls below to program the component into the remote control If your component type is different trom the set of controls associated with the input source for example you want to control an LD with the DVD LD button it is useful to choose INSTALL in the next step to change the screen to control the component you ve connected 8 Press INSTALL to confirm and go back to the Select Function screen to control another component Following Setting PRESET RECALL device DVD maker Pioneer type Pioneer 1 PLEASE WAIT INSTALL Pioneer From the Select Function screen step 3 you can press to exit and return to the remote control Home menu screen Controlling other equipment To exit without saving the preset you have assigned press CANCEL instead of INSTALL above Tip e Pioneer DVD recorders fall into the fo
17. 2 Channel Level selecting SMALL for the front speakers LEFT 1 58 CENTER 1 5 B RIGHT 2 O B SURROUND R 3 548 Channel Level SUR BACK Lf a oa i 7 SURROUND L 2 0d Using the channel level settings you can adjust the SUB WOOFER EONI gt Return Push Enter overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system If you re unsure of the best channel level settings simply select Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is Auto from the setup options below emitted 1 Select Channel Level then press ENTER Note PAUNA Ep e f you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Eeneens take the readings from your main listening position MT Oncnnct Level tie and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C Apoustic Cal EQ weighting slow reading X C dala e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack Return 2 Select a setup option and press ENTER to start the test tones 4 If you selected Manual or Auto select Return then press ENTER to finish With Semi Auto simply 2 2 Channel Level press ENTER E With the Auto setup Complete is displayed on Auto screen after the channel levels are set Return 2 2 Channel Level Your Speaker Systems Normal Surround Manual gt Auto e Manual
18. AMPLIFIER J AMPLIFIER 1 3 See STEREO STANDARD ADVANCED ADVANCED CINEMA CONCERT e You can t select listening modes when the Stream Direct mode see page 43 is switched on e With the WMA9 Pro format 2 channel sources can only be heard in stereo Listening in surround sound Using this amplifier you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to If you connected surround back speakers see also Using the surround back channel on page 46 See also Using the Advanced surround effects and Using the Home THX modes below for further stereo and surround playback options E tip e In the steps below you can also use the front panel LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial instead of the remote control to select listening modes Simply turn the dial to cycle through the available options pressing forward to select a mode e While listening to a source press STANDARD for surround sound playback J AMPLIFIER 1 3 LISTENING MODE With multichannel sources such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts the DO DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights depending on the source format Any active Advanced surround or Home THX mode is canceled With two channel sources press STANDARD repeatedly to select from D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel
19. Control e Default setting OFF This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to Surround sound at low volumes 1 Select D Range Control from the Expert Setup menu 2 Choose the setting that you want 3 3 Dynamic Range Control gt Compression Level lt gt Return e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e MID Mid setting e MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased 3 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu Function Rename You can customize the names that appears on the display when you select an input source for example you could change the name of VCR1 DVR to DVR 310 1 Select Function Rename from the Expert Setup menu 2 Select the name of the input you want to rename and press ENTER The functions are divided into three different on screen displays so you may have to move through them to find the function you want to rename 3 4 Function Rename DVD LD DVD LD gt DVD LD DVD LD TV DVD TV DVD SAT SAT VIDEO VIDEO DVR VCR1 DVR VCRI1 v 3 Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER 3 4 Function Rename A gt VCR2 E vcr2 v Use the cursor up down hard keys to change the characte
20. Digital DTS encoded stereo ON O O source other digital stereo source AUTO Analog 2 channel stereo source ON O AUTO e Press SB CH MODE repeatedly to cycle through e SB CH OFF Surround back channel is switched off the surround back channel options The remote control menu for this step is shown below A see note at the start of this chapter if you need help Note e You will only hear the surround back channel when you ve selected SPA as the speaker setting see Switching the speaker system on page 75 Changing the speaker system may automatically change this setting see notes below e f the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Systems on page 52 or you have selected SP gt A B as the speaker setting you can only use the virtual surround back effect see next page AMPLIFIER 3 3 You can t select the surround back channel setting it B a is automatically switched off when you ve selected SPP B as the speaker setting or when Bi Surround is a selected in Speaker Systems on page 52 e You can t use the surround back channel setting when Stream Direct is on or when the STEREO mode is selected When the THX mode is selected you can t select SB Each press changes the setting as follows see the table CH OFF if you re listening to DVD Audio or SACD above for an explanation of each e SB CH AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example
21. Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e SB CH ON 6 1 or 7 1 encoding is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material En Listening to your system 05 Listening with virtual surround back speakers e Default setting VIRTUAL SB OFF Ifyou don t have real surround back speakers connected you can use the Virtual Surround Back feature to simulate one Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded In this case you can have the amplifier only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES VSB AUTO or you can simply switch it off VSB OFF Note that this feature only works when the surround channels are active and the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Systems on page 52 It is also available when the speaker system has been set to SPAB see Switching the speaker system on page 75 See also Using the surround back channel above e Press SB CH MODE repeatedly to cycle through the virtual surround back channel options The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help GJ AMPLIFIER 3 3 SB CH MODE Each press cycles through the options as follows e VSB AUTO e VSB ON e VSB OFF Note e You can t select the virtual surround back setting when you ve selected SP gt B as the speaker setting see Caution on page 75
22. Move the test tone manually from speaker ARA to speaker and adjust individual channel levels vanr Speaker Systems Normal Surround e Semi Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically e Auto Ihe levels are set automatically by the amplifier as it outputs the test tones For this setup you must have the mic connected To check the settings select Check and press ENTER instead of selecting Return above When you re finished select Return then press ENTER CF tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by using CHANNEL on the front panel or from the remote control amplifier menu see Basic remote control displays on page 30 for more on this You can set separate levels for each listening mode Standard Home THX Advanced Cinema Advanced Concert and Stereo as well as for SB CH ON However these settings will be cleared if you use the Surround Setup or Auto Surround Sound Setup to set the channel levels at a later date The Surround Setup menu 06 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 amplifier can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level gt EASELS 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve
23. The Surround Setup menu Making amplifier settings from the Surround Setup menu This amplifier allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in ntroduction to home theater on page 35 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings A Important e For many of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position See Introduction to home theater on page 35 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 37 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 After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto setup options including Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ measurement the OSD will go to sleep until a button is pressed With other screens the amplitier automatically exits and no settings will be made oO Caution e The test tones used in the Surround Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to Odb automatically 1 Switch on the amplifier and your TV If headphones are connec
24. The remote control operations in this section are accessed from the remote setup menu To go to the remote setup menu press from the remote control Home menu 4 m CALIBRATE PRESET RECALL LEARNING MULTI OPERATION DIRECT FUNCTION OIO B aa m E g S WwW e For more on navigating the remote control menu screens see Basic remote control displays on page 30 See also Vcontro menu screens on page 32 and Operating menus for additional components on page 33 e When using a TV it is often best to use the TV DVD input for the TV source and TV CONT for the TV screen or monitor Recalling preset codes The following steps show you how to recall preset codes for each input source Use the remote control touch screen to do this 1 Make sure the component you want to control is switched on 2 Press PRESET RECALL on the remote setup menu e Re SETUP 1 3 PRESET RECALL 3 From the Select Function screen choose the input function which matches the connection for the component you want to control For example press DVD LD if you want to control the DVD player that you connected to the DVD LD terminals a Select Function e PRESET RECALL DVD LD TV DVD SAT fh e Use the cursor up down buttons to scroll through the component options e You can select any button but choosing a button that s already a
25. assign an LINK equipped video component select the input source to which you have connected the video signal trom the component e Ifyou assign an i LINK input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be set to i LINK not assigned e TUNER and PHONO inputs cannot be assigned 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Input Assign menu Advanced setup Ce Assigning the video inputs e Default settings MULTI IN OFF USB OFF You can choose to watch a video source at the same time as you listen to the audio source trom the multichannel analog inputs or USB connector To do this you must let the amplifier know which video component you want to watch After making the settings below the corresponding video input is selected at the same time that you choose either MULTI IN or USB as the input SOUICe 1 Select Video Assign from the Input Assign menu and press ENTER 1 Input Assign 1 Digital In 2 Componenit Video In 3 i LINK Input Lai 4 Video Assign Return 2 Select which input to which you want to assign a video source Choose either MULTI IN or USB 3 Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the video source you want to assign Any video source available on the amplifier can be assigned and you can also assign the same video source to both inputs 4
26. deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels including an LFE channel Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DIS ES Discrete 6 1 and DIS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources DTS ES Discrete 6 1 gives true 6 1 channel sound with a completely separate discrete surround back channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1 has a surround back channel matrixed into the surround left right channels Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 can generate 6 1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source Such as video or TV and from 5 1 channel sources It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source as well as its own processing to determine channel localization with two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the amplifier Two modes Cinema and Music are available using DIS Neo 6 with two channel sources Additional information DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz 24 bit audio using a DIS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a con
27. e ewan erie e wee eats x 86 dB Signal to Noise Ratio DIN continuous rated power output 50 mW PRONO MM s stim dena ae yn samt sed wed 70 68 dB EUs aie oa ake AR ek ae TENE EET 93 73 dB Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance naaa 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0 eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Sidnial to NOiS6 RAUO erein Kok ewe a CER Veda ws 70 dB Frequency Response 05 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance naaa 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0 eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio eee 70 dB Frequency Response 4 5 Hz to 100 MHz 3 dB Miscellaneous Power Requirements 0 AC 220 230 V 50 60 Hz POWEr CONSUIMDUON niu ence daw e oe olee owed dame fon 125 W Power Consumption in Standby mode 0 65 W AC Outlet SIGHED earst noe aed en Snoei 100 W 0 4 A MAX Dimensions 00 440 W x 210 H x 476 D mm Weight without package nosna cece ee eee 34 0 kg Furnished Parts MIC MODIIONG mema a s faved 4 ates Coen ound Raed Aut eR eas 1 Remote COMLPOM WIN oss 6 aoe eme hae ani had ae wed 1 Remote control unit recharger 0 cee ee 1 PO adaIDE herean i pad Kaeaea EE E A Ged a a Des 1 PG adape rC ses reai aae Pun bo whee dow E a a Powe nes 1 POWer CONG sara hase ranei Eea E a E AEA E ana Gave A i 1 U shaped CONNeECTOTS kee 2 CADAUNO seei enra tana Kaa Eaa puga faea Henke 4 a8 1 Multi channe
28. if you want multichannel surround sound Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source Such as a DVD disc with your home theater system 1 Turn on the power of the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one e f your source is the TV s built in tuner then switch to the channel you want to watch otherwise make sure that the TV s video input is set to this amplifier For example if you connected this amplifier to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If the amplifier isn t already on press AMPLIFIER to switch it on mee AMPLIFIER 04 Getting started 3 Change the amplifier input to the source you want to play You can use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR knob or the dedicated INPUT buttons on the remote control touch screen Home menu see Basic remote control displays on page 30 if your unsure how to do this ina INPUT 1 B n 4 Start playback of the DVD or other component 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 will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode e See also Listening to your system on page 39 for more information on different ways of listening to SOUICES 5 Use the MASTER VOLUM
29. 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 detailed sound experience with your speaker system It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room 06 The Surround Setup menu En Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings will affect the calibration results In such cases you should recalibrate your system Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance gt CRA tremor ey 5 X Curve Return 2 Select Professional then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Data Copy Manual CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 Auto ALL ADJ amp FRONT ALIGN gt ERICESICEEN Return 3 Select a setup option and press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Professional Auto Pro Acou Cal EQ Setup gt TERE Reverb Measurement Reverb View Advanced EQ Setup Return e Auto Pro The amplifier automatically sets an early time period 20 40 ms or 60 80 ms for reverb measurement giving you asystem calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers The frequency balance for each channel is then adjusted to minimize the effect of the room characteristics on the overall so
30. level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component Note e The amplifier s volume tone bass treble Midnight Loudness and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded Monitoring your recording You can listen to monitor the recording as it s being made if you ve connected a cassette deck with a monitoring function to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks on the rear panel e Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch between the recorded signal and the original source signal With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu 4 first before reaching the amplifier menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen i E AMPLIFIER 3 3 TAPE2 MONITOR MONITOR 4 Tip e To record the tape 2 monitor signal to a recorder connected to the CD R TAPE 1 inputs select any input except CD R TAPE 1 and switch the tape 2 monitor on 08 Using other functions En Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distort
31. multi operation is stored and you ll return to step 2 Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the amplitier switched on or in standby 1 From the remote control Home menu press MULTI OPERATION AY HOME 1 3 MULTI OPERATION 2 Pressa function button that has been set up with a multi operation The amplifier switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically MULTI OPERATION Select Function rib Lio JCs E UNER VIDEO B 07 Controlling other equipment En Using System off e From the remote control Home menu press SYSTEM OFF The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this amplifier AY HOME 1 3 SYSTEM OFF Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system Such as a screen or projector to this amplifier so that they switch on or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on which trigger s using the Expert Setup menu see 72 Volt Trigger on page 88 to do this Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode e Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this amplifier to the 12V TRIGGER of another component Two connections are possible Use a cable with a mono mini
32. or is hasn t been charged for awhile the remote control display blank may remain blank for several minutes before the touch screen appears See Recharging the remote control on page 7 for more on this The remote control display is e The remote control contrast needs to be e Use the contrast control on the right hand side of the blank or very hard to see adjusted remote to adjust the contrast as necessary e The remote control backlight is switched on Switch the backlight off in a bright room When you press an input select The Direct Function feature for the e See Remote Direct function on page 64 to switch it on button on the Home menu component you want to select is switched off again screen the amplifier input source doesn t change to the selected function Can t program certain buttons e You have selected a button that cannot e Select another button that can learn commands see with remote signals when using learn commands Programming signals from other remote controls on the learning feature page 63 e You have already selected a button for e Press the same button again to deselect it or press END learning to go back a screen see Programming signals from other remote contro s on page 63 Additional information Symptom Can t switch screens using the cursor up down soft keys The display changes after selecting a button when using the learning feature The SR cable is connected but the connec
33. or when Bi Surround is selected in Speaker Systems on page 52 e You can t use the virtual surround back setting when Stream Direct is on or when STEREO or one of the THX modes is selected Creating a center speaker effect If you don t have a center speaker connected the center speaker channel is mixed to your two front speakers However using the Real Phantom setting you can create a center speaker effect for an effective front surround effect 1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select R PHANTOM The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help AMPLIFIER 2 3 E OPTION E 2 Use the OPTION buttons to change the setting e Mid A subtle center speaker effect is applied to the front left and right channels e Max A strong center speaker effect is applied to the front left and right channels e OFF The center speaker effect is switched off Note e Real Phantom is automatically switched off and R PHANTOM won t appear in the display in step 1 if Stream Direct or the STEREO listening mode is switched on The center speaker must also be set to NO in Speaker Systems on page 52 gt Listening to your system En Using Hi bit and Hi sampling You can use both Hi bit and Hi sampling to create a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs 1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select HI BIT or HI SAMP
34. plug on each end for each connection After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger s you ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function s you ve set on page 88 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes 1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of When you want to control any component in the chain this is the remote sensor at which you ll point the corresponding remote control 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection VSA AX10A i MONITOR OUT Pe Pr 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have Note e f you want to control all your components using this amplifier s remote control refer to Using the remote control with other components on page 61 and Programming signals from other remote controls on page 63 Using other functions 0
35. remote CONTOl edccctacntaaancacdeeans 7 Operating range of the remote control s s s s 7 Recharging the remote control 0002eeeaee 7 Setting up the remote Control eee eee eee eens 8 Calibrating the remote control screen 055 8 SCUING THOCIOCK waccteee denice eon aee hee as ae 9 Setting the button alert VOIUME 2 eee eee eee es 9 Setting the time out Setting 2 eee eee ees 9 Resetting the remote control 2 2 02 eee eee eee 10 LOCKING the remote control 2 sae was earscaree earn 10 Restarting the remote control 02ee eee eee 10 Replacing the lithium ion batteries 6 11 02 Connecting your equipment Redl Od0el uvenecr ites ged dad eeawewe TTT 12 When making cable CONNECTIONS 2 22 e eee eens 13 CONNECTING your IY 24 0 000402000000400he0a2 i 14 Connecihid a DVD PIINE ye cecae se ccs Gueesaad 15 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 16 Connecting a satellite cable amplifier or other SCO 00 ESEE wx ve eee tee ae ee eee ee he ee ee 17 Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder eee ee eee 18 Connecting other video SOUCES see eee ee ee ees 19 Using the component video jackS 0e50eeee 20 About the video converter 2 ener eee eee ees 20 Connecting digital audio SOUCES eee eee eee ees 21 Connecting analog a dio SOUICES 1 ee ee eee eee 22 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs 23 Installing your speaker system 2 eee eee ees 24 Connecting the speakers o0 6 sc ae ode eee Pew
36. see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 68 it switches on automatically when you select an input function set to switch the trigger on Specify which input functions switch on which trigger s below 1 Select 12V Trigger from the Expert Setup menu 2 Select an input function and choose the setting that you want This should be the input function that when selected switches on one or both of the 12 volt triggers 3 6 12V Trigger 3 6 12V Trigger 2 1 2 gt DVD LD gt DVD LD ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF DVR VCR1 OFF OFF VCR2 OFF OFF VCR3 vNext wNext e OFF OFF 12 volt triggers 1 and 2 are switched off e OFF ON 12 volt trigger 1 is switched off 12 volt trigger 2 is switched on e ON OFF 12 volt trigger 1 is switched on 12 volt trigger 2 is switched off e ON ON 12 volt triggers 1 and 2 are switched on 3 Repeat for as many input functions as you would like to set 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu THX Audio Setup The settings in the THX Audio Setup menu allow you to get optimum effect from THX technologies if you re using a Subwoofer and surround back speakers with your home theater system See 7HX speaker system setup on page 91 for more on this To access the THX Aud
37. sound especially suited to movie sources 5CH MOVIE VSB is displayed when the VSB MODE is switched on D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources 5CH MUSIC VSB is displayed when the VSB MODE is switched on e D0 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound with sound from the surround speakers in mono 5CH SURR VSB is displayed when the VSB MODE is switched on 7 CH SURROUND is displayed when the SB CH MODE is switched on e NEO 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e NEO 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources gt Listening to your system En With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB CH MODE ON you can press STANDARD repeatedly to select D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e SX Studio extension Adds surround back channel sound taken from the left right surround output to 5 1 channel sources e EX Extension decode Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX and DIS ES Note e f the SB CH MODE is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO OO Pro Logic IIx above becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound e In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard trom both surroun
38. sources will be downmixed to 2 channels The same signal as speaker A is output from the pre out terminals except for the surround back pre outs which output the same signal as speaker B e SPP off No sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals as when selecting speaker system A above Note e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Systems on page 52 However if SPP B is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Speaker Systems on page 52 and Using the Stream Direct mode on page 43 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems are switched off when headphones are connected Using speaker system B in another room Connect a pair of speakers to the speaker B terminals on the rear panel the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 24 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 25 when placing the speakers in another room Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B ITU R After you connect an alternate set of surround speakers you can use speaker system B to provide surround sound when listening to sources like DVD Audio discs This will give you a setup of 9 speakers where the front and center speakers can be used with normal 7 1 Surround speaker system A or 5 1 Surround with DVD
39. sure Start is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the amplifier outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing Environment Check Please Wait Ambient Noise OK Microphone OK Caution gt Speaker Level Test tone is output loudly Cancel e Do not to turn down the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 8 Confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you Nave Check FRONT YES CENTER YES SURROUND YES SURR BACK YES 2 SUB WOOFER YES gt Retry ERR Fix SP Return to Menu If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use the cursor up down buttons to select Retry then press ENTER Follow the instructions from step 6 If the configuration is incorrect and you want to input the settings manually select ERR Fix SP then press ENTER Use f cursor up down to select the speaker then cursor left right to specify the size and number for surround back When you re finished go to the next step If you see an ERR message in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting Retry above doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check t
40. the surround or surround back channel pre outs when SPP B ITU R is selected Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals 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 right speaker in the same way Front left speaker i CENTER e 2 SUR ROU PI gt Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part Hi or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted A and B speaker systems are opposite Other connections 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Speaker Systems menu See Speaker Systems on page 52 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Note e For 7 1 surround sound with this configuration you must connect an additional amplifier to the surround back channel pre outs See Connecting additional amplifiers below for
41. the interface At present there are three speeds S100 slowest S200 and S400 fastest This amplifier uses the S400 type Although you can use components with different speeds together we recommend connecting slower speed components at the edge of the network if possible Shown by the shaded boxes in figs 1 and 2 This will keep the network free of bottlenecks When used within an i LINK network this amplifier 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 1 LINK interface specifications 1 IEEE Std 1394a 2000 Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2 Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2 0 Following the standard for AM amp 24 sequence adaptation layers the product is compatible with EC60958 bitstream DVD A and SACD Using the USB interface Itis possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this amplifier Depending on your model of computer and the software installed you can listen to any source compatible with your operating system through th
42. to 20Hz You can only switch on Boundary Gain Compensation below if you have selected YES for this setting 3 Select either ON or OFF for the Boundary Gain Compensation setting 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu Surround Back Speaker Position For the most effective results when using the THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 41 with the Advanced Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 101 it is required that you make the setting below Note e f you don t have surround back speakers or just have one you won t be able to select this setting 1 Select SB SP Position from the THX Audio Setup menu 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other e 0 0 0 3 m Surround speakers up to 30 cm apart best for THX surround sound e lt 0 3 1 2 m Surround speakers between 30 cm and 1 2 mM apart e 1 2 m lt Surround speakers more than 1 2 m apart 3 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu 11 Additional information En Chapter 11 Additional information Optimizing your speaker setup In addition to the speaker placement tips outlined in Surround and surround back speakers should be Placing the speakers on page 25 you can use the positioned 60 cm 90 cm higher than your ears and titl
43. to the external pre amp this amplifier acts as a standard power amplifier For digital sources connected to this amplifier the amplifier acts as a digital decoder digital to analog converter and as a power amplifier 09 Other connections Using the i LINK interface If you have a component with an i LINK connector you can connect it to this amplifier 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 12 for more on making video connections If you ve already hooked up the video signal from the component assign the i LINK input to the input function to which you ve connected the video signals see Assigning the LLINK inputs on page 84 The two i LINK connectors on the rear of your amplifier are 4 pin connectors Use a 4 pin S400 i LINK cable to connect LINK equipped components oO Caution e f your i LINK connector comes into contact with metallic parts of the amplifier 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 long Although longer ones are available they may not work reliably e There may be cases where the PQLS rate control function and or the i LINK au
44. tone control on or off e Default setting BYPASS You ll need to switch the tone control on to adjust the bass and treble below Listening to your system 05 e Press TONE to switch the tone control on or off When the tone control is switched off BYPASS shows in the display The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help J AMPLIFIER 2 3 noo Note e You can t use the tone control with Stream Direct Midnight Loudness or any of the Home THX modes Adjusting the bass and treble e Default setting Bass 0 Treble 0 You can adjust the bass and treble controls separately to adjust the overall tone 1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help J AMPLIFIER 2 3 E OPTION 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the sound The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 3 Press ENTER to confirm Reducing noise during playback If you have a noisy source for example cassette or video tape with lots of background noise you may be able to improve the quality of the sound by switching on digital noise reduction DIGITAL NR e Press the DIGITAL NR button to switch digital noise reduction on or off The remote control menu for this step is shown below
45. tracks chapters and titles 9 SEARCH MODE Use to access the search mode to jump to a particular part of the disc 10 CLR Press to clear an entry 11 RETURN Press to return to a previous menu screen En Getting started CH Chapter 4 Getting started Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room but also on the source and the sound settings of the amplifier DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use The true multichannel audio possible using DVD is what creates a convincing surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there Follow the steps in Automatically setting up for surround sound below to achieve the best possible surround sound by calibrating this amplifier to your listening area Automatically setting up for surround sound The Auto Surround Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size a
46. 2 e The surround and or center levels are e Check the levels in Channel Level on page 54 turned down e The surround and or center speakers are e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 24 to disconnected make sure the speakers are connected correctly e The STEREO listening mode has been e Choose a surround listening mode see Listening in selected surround sound on page 39 e Speaker system B is selected e Select speaker system A see Switching the speaker system on page 75 e The 2 channel input setting is selected e Change the setting accordingly see Se ecting USB and when using the multichannel analog inputs multichannel analog input channels on page 45 or the USB interface No sound from surround back e Surround back speakers are set to NO e Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL speakers see Soeaker Systems on page 52 e The SB CH mode is switched off e Set the surround back channel to SB CH ON see page 46 e The source is not a 6 1 channel playback e Choose an Advanced surround listening mode see Source Listening in surround sound on page 39 e The surround back speakers are e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 24 to disconnected make sure the speakers are connected correctly e The surround back channel is on the 1 e Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel speaker setting and your speaker is output nstalling your speaker system on page 24 connected to the rig
47. 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Return Exit Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings Digital 1 coaxial DVD LD Digital 2 coaxial TV DVD Digital 3 CD Digital 4 optical SAT Digital 5 optical DVR VCR1 Digital 6 optical CD R TAPE1 MD OO RF coaxial DVD LD You only need to do this if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the amplifier what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up coaxial 1 Select Digital In from the Input Assign menu and press ENTER 1 Input Assign gt 1 Digital In 2 Component Video In 3 i LINK In 4 Video Assign Return 2 Select the number of the digital input to which you ve connected your digital component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the amplifier 1 1 Digital In Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 gt Digital 4 lt Digital 5 DVD LD TV DVD Digital 6 RF IN DVD LD CD R Return 3 Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD LD TV DVD SAT DVR VCR 2 VCR 3 CD or CD R however the RF IN setting doesn t include CD or CD R e f you assign a digit
48. 8 Chapter 8 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from an audio or video source connected to the amplifier such as a CD player or TV Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equioment on page 12 for more on connections You can record using composite and S video connections interchangeably but you won t be able to record sources connected to the component video inputs See About the video converter on page 20 for more on this For more information about video connections see Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 18 and Connecting other video sources on page 19 1 Select the source you want to record Use the INPUT buttons or the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Selecting the input signal type on page 44 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording
49. A fuse 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 to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse the fuse cover in the 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 base 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 10 A 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 in a safe place for future reference WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the
50. ADJ and FRONT CH ALIGN settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above 4 Select Copy OK and press ENTER to confirm You will be taken to the Acoustic Calibration EQ settings menu Select Return then press ENTER to go back to the Surround Setup menu The Surround Setup menu Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by calibrating your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room Note e Before setting up with Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ you should finish calibrating using the Auto Surround Setup on page 35 How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ It you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room i e it sounds boomy or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics use the auto pro setup to calibrate the room automatically This should provide a more balanced calibration than simply using the standard Acoustic Calibration EQ The manual setup allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer with software available from Pioneer see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 81 for more on this How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the
51. Audio sources speaker system B in ITU R setting 1 Connect an alternate ITU R set of surround speakers as shown below Connect the ITU R surround left speaker to the left speaker terminal of speaker system B Connect the ITU R surround right speaker in the same way O A ITU R surround left speaker FRO IN CENTER e js gt r ITU R Surround right speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted A and B speaker systems are opposite 2 Select the ITU R setting from the Speaker Systems menu See Speaker Systems on page 52 to specify how you re using speaker system B Normal Surround should be selected to make this setting 3 Use the SPEAKER A B button on the remote control amplifier menu screen to select a speaker system setting You can also use the SP SYSTEM A B button on the front panel Choose between the following settings the shaded boxes indicate the active speakers in each setup e SPA Normal Normal surround for movies etc 09 Other connections e SPB ITU R ITU R surround setup for DVD Audio and other multichannel music sources See Speaker system setup for DVD Audio multichannel music sources on page 91 for more on this e SP gt OFF No sound is output from the speakers Note e Depending on the Stream Direct mode the surround channel signal s will be output from either
52. DVD LEARN D D LVAD i v AUDIO 7 TOP MENU MODE A remote icon shows in the top right corner of the touch screen after you ve selected a button you can deselect it by pressing it again Remote control soft keys such as A cursor left right and TV CONT are used to select menu screens even in learning mode so therefore cannot be programmed N N ou AN c G a a iG OOO Hear RETURN e The Learn and L buttons that appear on some component screens are unassigned buttons which can be used to learn new commands See Editing remote contro button names on page 64 to change the name once you ve programmed a command e You can program the remote control hard keys VOLUME and MUTE are only available with TV CONTROL but the command will remain the same for all screens of the component selected e Press END to go back without making any changes 4 While the icon is displayed point the two remote controls toward each other and press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you want to program ga When the command has been learned OK shows on the remote control touch screen and the remote control returns to the command learning screen step 3 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program additional commands 12 30 cm If you want to learn signals for additional component
53. E control front panel or remote to adjust the volume level e Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this amplifier Note e f you need to manually switch the input signal type trom digital to analog stereo or multichannel press SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel or from the remote control amplitier menu see also Using other functions on page 69 e For more detailed surround sound setup see he Surround Setup menu on page 51 e With WMA9 Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system WMAQ9 Pro 7 1 channel 96kHz sources will be downsampled to 5 1 channel 48kHz If sound problems occur please connect using the USB interface see Using the USB interface on page 80 En Listening to your system Chapter 5 Listening to your system About the listening modes Using this amplifier you can enjoy listening to sources analog or digital in either stereo or Surround sound However the listening mode options and the current active mode may change depending on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to Note e The remote control operations in this section are accessed trom the various amplitier menus fora more detailed explanation see Amplifier menu screens on page 31 To go to the amplifier menu press from the remote control Home menu A and use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next screen a
54. ELECT repeatedly to select a channel then use adjust the level 20 SB CH MODE page 46 Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode 21 PHONES jack page 42 Use to connect headphones no sound will be heard through the speakers 22 SP SYSTEM A B page 75 Press repeatedly to select speaker system A B A B or off in that order See Caution on page 75 for exceptions to this 23 SIGNAL SELECT page 44 Press to select the type of input signal for the current source DVD DVR VCR etc and also to select the number of input channels for the USB and analog multichannel inputs 24 VIDEO SELECT page 70 Press repeatedly to select the video source 25 TAPE 2 MONITOR page 69 Press to monitor recordings on the device connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs outputs as they are being made 26 STREAM DIRECT page 43 Press to switch on off Stream Direct 27 SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 28 VIDEO INPUT jacks page 23 e DIGITALIN Connect a game console portable DVD player video camera etc that has an optical digital connection e S VIDEO Connect a video camera etc that has an S video out VIDEO AUDIO L R Connect a video camera etc that has standard RCA video audio outputs gt Controls and displays En Remote control 1n 07 24 PM3 55Z77 pa eet AVAMPLIFIER _ 1 Date and time display See Setting the clock o
55. Hz 24bit disc e Different discs have different recording e Turn the volume down the sound is too loud levels so some may be louder than others When playing a DTS format LD The input signal type is set to ANALOG e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Se ecting the there is audible noise on the input signal type on page 44 soundtrack Additional information Symptom Can t record audio The sound distorts and or the OVER indicator won t stop lighting You can only hear treble from speakers Subwoofer output is very low Everything seems to be set up correctly but the playback sound is odd Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input Video Symptom No image is output when an input is selected The System Setup screen doesn t appear Overlay information doesn t appear on your TV or monitor Can t see or hear television programs There is residual screen noise after an overlay message disappears Can t record video Cause e You are trying to make an analog recording from a digital signal or a digital recording of an analog source e The digital source is copy protected e The analog REC jacks have not been connected properly e The analog signal is too strong e The front speakers are set to SMALL e The speaker settings result in very little audio signal being sent to the subwoofer e The speakers are out of phase e There is e
56. Ifyou selected Manual THX in step 2 the A cai the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer frequency is set to 80Hz and this screen doesn t choose NO the bass frequencies are output from appear other speakers 8 Select Return and press ENTER to return to the Surround Setup menu Note e f you selected Manual THX in step 2 you can only 4 Tip PHE UOUN DAEN SERINUS e f you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may e If you selected Front Bi Amp in step 3 you can t seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers adjust the surround back settings 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 06 The Surround Setup menu En a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency 3 If you selected Manual or Semi Auto adjust cancellations In this case try changing the position the level of each channel using the cursor left or direction of speakers If you can t get good results right hard keys listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and If you selected Manual use cursor up down to YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL switch speakers The Semi Auto setup will output test alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds tones in the order shown on screen best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by 2
57. LING The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help a E AMPLIFIER 2 3 E OPTION amp 2 Use the OPTION buttons to switch the selected mode on or off Note e Hi bit and Hi sampling may not work with Stream Direct or analog sources e You can t use Hi bit with SACD or sources over 88 2kHz when using one of the digital inputs including i LINK Using Midnight and Loudness listening e Default setting Off The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective Surround sound of movies at low volume levels The Loudness feature is useful for listening to music sources at low volumes e Press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS to switch the effect on or off The remote menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help a p gt _ lt a z z Ej e 2 G a Note e You can t use the Midnight and Loudness modes at the same time e You can t use either of these modes when using the tone controls or Stream Direct or the Home THX modes Midnight and Loudness automatically adjust according to the volume at which you re listening However the volume must be under 20dB for these features to take effect Using the tone control You can use the tone control to make customized settings for the bass and treble Switching the
58. M 82 44 1 48 88 2 and 96 kHz sampling frequencies If you are using the i LINK connectors DVD A including 176 4 192 kHz and SACD are also supported If your Source is not supported select ANALOG e Some DVD players don t output 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 won t hear any sound if the output settings of your i LINK device are off e The audio signal from karaoke microphones and some LDs is not output from the digital outputs Select ANALOG to listen to these formats Listening to your system 05 Ifyou want to play DIS encoded sources you need to have digital connections If ANALOG is selected you ll hear digital noise through your speakers e Make sure you connect your DVD LD or LD players using the D0 RF jack If your player has a OO RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs Refer to Connecting other video sources on page 19 The input signal for unassigned 1 LINK equipped components is fixed to See Assigning the i LINK inputs on page 84 Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels When you ve selected the USB interface or the multichannel analog inputs as your input source the SIGNAL SELECT button is used to specify the number of input channels e After selecting USB or MULTI CH IN as your input source press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the number of input channel
59. NCERT repeatedly to select from e CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound e CHAMBER Creates a space with alot of reverb e JAZZ Creates the sound of a small jazz club e ROCK Creates a live concert sound for rock music e DANCE Designed for music with lots of bass 5 7CH STEREO Allows you to hear stereo sources trom all the speakers in your setup Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level You can emphasize or reduce the effect of the Advanced Surround modes as you like For each Advanced Surround mode you can set the effect level independently 1 With one of the Advanced surround modes active press OPTION repeatedly until EFFECT shows in the front panel display The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help AMPLIFIER 2 3 E OPTION 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the effect level The effect level can be adjusted from 10 min to 90 max Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by 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 See About THX on page 101 for more on this Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the SB CH mode setting see Using the surround back channel on page 46 for more on this e Press THX to select
60. NPUT 1 Ea Ea Ea LD cs DVD ry 3 MULTI SYSTEM CONT OPERATION OFF eee Bet SETUP 5 _ SS D gt _ ge fay HOME 3 3 AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER ESSAMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER BSSAMPLIFIER INPUT 2 vcr2 vcr3 ca ea TV MULTI SYSTEM 1 OAMPLIFIER Press to switch the amplifier on or into standby MULTI SYSTEM CONT OPERATION OFF 4 Eh setup gt Controls and displays CH 2 INPUT1 2 3 Press 1 2 or 3 to find the screen with the input source you want After pressing the appropriate button to choose a source you are taken to the corresponding function menu see Operating menus for additional components below 3 TV CONT Press to access the TV control menu see V control menu screens below 4 SETUP Press to access the remote control setup menu see Setting up the remote control on page 8 5 soft keys Press to go to the previous next Home menu screen 6 AMPLIFIER Press to go to the amplifier main menu see Amplifier menu screens below 7 SYSTEM OFF page 66 Press to switch off all Pioneer components in your system or any other component you have also programmed to switch off using the System Off function 8 MULTI OPERATION page 66 Use this button to perform multi operations Amplifier menu screens There are three amplifier menu screens which can be navigated by using the touch panel cursor left right
61. Pioneer sound vision Soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSA AX10AI 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 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 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 10
62. R or DVD recorder on page 18 for connection details 13 Component video inputs output The three component video inputs are freely assignable to any of the audio video input functions The component video output is for connection to a monitor or TV See Using the component video jacks on page 20 for connection details 14 RS 232C connector This port is provided for connecting a personal computer for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC 15 12V trigger jacks These terminals output DC 12V according to the input functions total 100 mA max See Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 68 for connection details 16 Speaker terminals These are the main speaker terminals for front center surround and surround back speakers See nsta ling your speaker system on page 24 for connection details 17 AC power outlet Switched 100W max This AC power outlet can be used to power another Component in your setup up to 100 W Power to this outlet is switched off when the amplifier is in standby 18 AC power inlet Connect the supplied power cord here 19 B speaker terminals Stereo B speaker terminals that you can use to connect a second pair of speakers for use in another room for example See Caution on page 75 for connection details When making cable connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top of this unit If the cables are laid on top of the unit
63. When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Input Assign menu The Expert Setup menu The settings in the Expert Setup menu are more advanced features of this amplifier that you can use to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers 1 Make sure your amplifier and TV are both switched on 2 Using the remote control press AMPLIFIER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button AMPLIFIER oo SYSTEM SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t lt hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The f cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 3 Select Expert Setup then press ENTER System Setup Auto Surround Setup 1 Input Assign 2 Surround Setup ais Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 4 Select the setting you want to adjust 3 Expert Setup gl OSD Adjustment 2 Bass Peak Level 3 D Range Control 4 Function Rename 5 OSD Overlay 6 12V Trigger Return e OSD Adjustment Adjust the position of the on screen display on your TV Bass Peak Level Pr
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65. a THX listening mode a J AMPLIFIER 1 3 LISTENING MODE With two channel sources press THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in Surround sound above for an explanation of each process OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DO PRO LOGIC e NEO 6 CINEMA With multichannel sources press THX repeatedly to select from THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound trom your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup e THX SURROUND EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources especially suited to movie sources e THX ULTRA2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources e THX MUSICMODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with DVD A and SACD multichannel music sources Note e f you only have one surround back speaker connected THX ULTRA2 CINEMA and THX MUSICMODE are not available e When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic modes above the display shows the mode you selected then after a few seconds shows THX CINEMA e You won t be able to use the THX options when playing two channel DVD A and SACD sources e With multichannel DVD A and SACD sources you can only select THX MUSICMODE gt Listening to your system Listening in stereo You can hear any source through just the front
66. a system of preset codes you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment Energy saving design This amplifier is designed to use less than 0 65 W of energy when in standby 1 With the cooperation of AIR Studios this amplifier has been designated A R Studios Monitor Reference alk LLINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks of the Sony Corporation Before you start 01 Chapter 1 Before you start Checking the supplied accessories e U shaped connectors x2 attached to back of Please check that you ve received the following supplied amplifier see item 8 in Rear panel on page 12 accessories e Microphone e Calibration disc e Multi channel audio speaker setting guide e These operating instructions Using the remote control Keep the following in mind when using the remote control Operating range of the remote control e Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit e The remote has a range of about 7 meters aS m Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor e Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit Recharging the remote control When the battery indicator on the remote control display shows that the rechargeable battery is almost depleted
67. aken to the Advanced EQ Setup Depending on the results you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup see Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics on page 57 for more on this You can also simply press Return again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup Advanced setup 10 Chapter 10 Advanced setup The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you have connected equipment using component video or i LINK cables To access the Input Assign menu follow the steps below 1 Make sure your amplifier and TV are both switched on 2 Using the remote control press AMPLIFIER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button AMPLIFIER An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu Items e The cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 3 Select Input Assign then press ENTER The Input Assign menu appears on screen System Setup 1 Input Assign Auto Surround Setup gt REGIE Aii Input Assign 2 Component Video In 3 i LINK In 4 Video Assign 2 Surround Setup
68. al input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off EO Advanced setup En 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings Component 1 OFF Component 2 OFF Component 3 OFF If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the amplifier which device it is or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal 1 Select Component Video In from the Input Assign menu and press ENTER 1 Input Assign 1 Digital In ial 2 Component Video Inj 3 i LINK In 4 Video Assign Return 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected your video player The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the amplifier 1 2 Component Video In gt Component 1 lt 4e7 82 gt Component 2 OFF Component 3 OFF Return 3 Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input e f you connect the TV monitor with component video cord and the DVD player with composite or S video cord then you should set that terminal to OFF 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will
69. am 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 5 If necessary add a delay between operations by pressing Delay Some components may take a few seconds to switch on or off or perform certain operations In these cases you may want to add a slight delay up to sixty seconds is possible between commands Use the and buttons on the Delay Time screen to adjust the delay time then press OK DVD LD AA MULTI OPERATION Delay Time 1 e f you want to change the delay time after it s been set press the delay time then press SET to come back to this screen 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 for additional commands As each command is entered they will appear in order on the remote touch screen DVD LD EX MULTI OPERATION PLAY Delay 2 0sec e To test the sequence before confirming it press Run e To replace a command in the sequence select the command then press Replace Add the operation as shown in the steps above e To add anew command above another command press the existing command before pressing Add e To erase a command select the operation you want to erase and press Delete e Commands will be stored regardless of how you exit from this screen 7 Press OK when you re finished PLEASE WAIT shows in the remote display while the
70. amplifier into standby then press the STANDBY ON button while holding down the OPTION button on the front panel If the power switches off even with SAFETY 2 switched on turn down the volume e After about a minute you won t be able to switch the unit on during this time switch the amplifier back on If the message persists call the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card FAN STOP blinks in the display Something is obstructing the fan located on then the power automatically the underside of the unit switches off e The fan is malfunctioning e Unplug the receiver from the wall and call the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card e Unplug the receiver from the wall and call the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card OVERHEAT blinks inthe display e The internal temperature of the unit has e After allowing the unit to cool down in a well ventilated and no sound is output become too high place try switching the amplifier back on Make sure you follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in Ventilation on page 2 No sound Symptom Cause Remedy No sound is output when an e Improper connections e Make sure you have properly connected the component input source is selected e Sound is muted or the volume is turned down e he TAPE 2 monitoring feature is on e Speakers are turned off or selected improperly with the SP SYSTEM A B switch
71. an LD player with a OO RF output All the inputs are freely assignable to input functions for maximum flexibility e f a connected component does not correspond to the input function DVD LD etc see Assigning the digital inouts on page 83 to assign it properly 4 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs Five sets of analog audio jacks for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables or a radio tuner The CD R TAPE 1 MD and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions also feature outputs for recording See Connecting analog audio sources on page 22 for connection details 5 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel analog inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs See Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 16 for connection details 6 i LINK connectors Two 400 type i LINK connectors allow you to connect this amplifier to other compatible i LINK audio devices for high resolution multichannel digital audio input output See Using the i LINK interface on page 78 for connection details Connecting your equipment 02 7 Turntable ground A grounding earth terminal for use with turntables that require it See Connecting analog audio sources on page 22 for connection details 8 Pre amplifier output power amplifier input Do not remove the U shaped connectors unless you plan to connect an external power amp to this amplifier When using this amplifier as an integrated amp
72. arge e Recharge the remote control see Recharging the remote contro on page 7 You can also use the remote while it s placed on the recharger e The remote control is locked e Unlock the remote control see Locking the remote control on page 10 e The CONTROL IN jack has been hooked up Disconnect the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 68 Other components cannot be e The proper code hasn t been input intothe Input the proper code into the remote control see remote controlled remote control to control that component page 61 e Something is plugged into the CONTROLIN Either point remote at the remote sensor of the unit that jack is plugged into the CONTROL IN jack or unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use remote normally see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 68 The remote control doesn t seem The remote control hasn t been seated e Reseat it on the recharger making sure to align the to recharge properly the properly on the recharger indent on the bottom of the remote with the tabs on the recharge indicator doesn t light recharger or it won t hold a charge e The battery cells need to be replaced e See Replacing the lithium ion batteries on page 11 The remote control display is e The remote control needs to be recharged Place the remote control on the recharger If the remote flashing LOW BATTERY
73. ative speaker terminals on the amplifier are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers page 24 e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference Remedy e Make sure the video component is connected correctly see pages 15 19 e Using the video converter video signals can be converted from a composite or S video input to a component video output but not vice versa See About the video converter on page 20 for more on this e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 84 to make sure you re assigned the correct input e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD video player e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV e Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor see Connecting your TV on page 14 e Do not use component video cables if you would like to see overlay information and use the same type of video cable for example on y composite or on y S video for both source and TV connections e Set the TV input to the channel you want to watch instead of the amplifier input e This is nota malfunction with this amplifier e Connect the source component to either the composite video or the S video jacks see Connecting your equipment on page 12 e You can t record sources that have been copy protected Additional information Settings Sympto
74. aying a disc the DO Pro Logic Il or Neo 6 indicator lights on the amplifier During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the Stream Direct or SB CH AUTO setting the EX and ES indicators don t light or the signal is not properly processed Remedy e Set the amplifier to AUTO or DIGITAL see Se ecting the input signal type on page 44 Cause e The input signal type is set to analog e A 2 channel soundtrack is currently playing This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc e The soundtrack currently playing is encoded using Dolby Surround e The source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS Switch the surround back channel setting page 46 to ES software but it has no flag to indicate it is SB CH ON then switch to the THX Surround EX or 6 1 compatible Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 39 LLINK interface Symptom No sound is output i LINK indicator does not light up even when an i LINK equipped component is selected The program format indicators don t disappear when SACD playback stops You cant get i LINK to display when using the SIGNAL SELECT button After upgrading a component it is not recognized and cannot be selected using the i LINK connection Cause Remedy e An output s
75. bove input on this amplifier e Use an optical cable for the connection MONITOR DIGITAL im R NIT USB AUDIO A 400 A AUDIO MONITOR OUT2 e gt Ei OO OO Ee s z3 zZ 000 Single O DO 1 TOTAL 100mA MAX VSA AX10Ai DIGITAL OUT S VIDEO gt Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder This amplifier has three sets of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video 3 Connect an optical digital audio output from the recorder to the DIGITAL 5 DVR VCR1 input on this recorders including VCRs DVD recorders and HDD amplifier recorders 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the recorder to the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this amplifier e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection e Use an optical cable for the connection e f your recorder only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this amplifier using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the amplifier you ll need to tell the amplifier which input you connected the recorder to see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 83 e Forasecond and third recorder use the VCR2 IN and e The digital outputs from other recorders can be VCR3 IN inputs
76. cassette deck has a monitoring function connect it to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks on the rear panel See Monitoring your recording on page 69 for more on this 2 Turmtables only Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs on this amplifier e fyourturntable has a grounding wire secure it to the ground terminal on this amplifier e f your turntable has line level outputs no grounding wire connect them to the CD inputs instead O DC OUT 12V RS 232C ee TOTAL 100mA MAX 2 VSA AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs include a composite video jack e The input signals can be accessed by selecting VIDEO an S video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio VIDEO using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input panel DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment e Pull down the front cover where indicated to access the front panel inputs e The illustration below shows example connections to a portable DVD player Note that you may need a specialized optical cable for this connection MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS PHONES SPSYSTEM SIGNAL DIGITALIN VSA AX10Ai VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO IN OUT gt Connecti
77. ces independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV e While listening to a source press VIDEO SELECT to select the video source you want to watch With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu 4 first before reaching the amplifier menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen Using other functions 08 J AMPLIFIER 3 3 A113 0 SELECT IDEO SELECT Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources You can select DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO DVR VCR1 VCR2 VCR3 or OFF no video signal Note e f you change the source using the input buttons or front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial the system returns to normal playback Enhancing SACD playback You can get more detail from SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range during digital processing using the SACD gain feature 1 Press OPTION repeatedly until SACD GAIN shows in the display With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu 4 first before reaching the amplifier menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen J AMPLIFIER 2 3 E OPTION S 2 Use the OPTION buttons to switch the SACD gain between OdB and 6dB For most SACD sources selecting 6dB will result in high sound quality and grea
78. cted all your components to this amplifier including the speakers oO 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 knotin the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause afire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card for a replacement e Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit e Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below e The amplifier should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use eg when on vacation 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the amplifier 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet About the AC outlet Switched 100W max Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the amplifiers STANDBY ON switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 4 A Caution e Do not connect a IV set monitor heate
79. cteristics see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 57 You should have the mic connected when using any of the setup Options Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance gt CRA tremor re 5 X Curve Return 2 Select Auto then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Data Copy Manual CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 gt ALL ADJ amp FRONT ALIGN Professional Return As the amplifier outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings e ALL CH ADJ All the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT CH ALIGN All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings I Complete is displayed on screen after the acoustic calibration equalization is set If you want to check the settings select Check and press ENTER 3 Select Return then press ENTER to finish Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJ or the FRONT CH ALIGN settings trom the Auto setup above or from Introduction to home theater on page 35 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Co
80. cture quality when compared to composite or S video A further advantage if your source and TV are both compatible is progressive scan video which delivers a very stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video Note that it is not possible to see overlay information when you have connected using component video cables 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this amplifier There are three component video inputs they are all freely assignable so that they can be used in conjunction with any of the audio video input functions of the amplifier Note that you ll need to assign the component video input see Assigning the component video inputs on page 84 or else you may see the S video or composite video Input instead e Use a three way component video cable for the connection A 400 A AUDIO D AUDIO AUDIO Pi flrs ie n CS Mp a t 3 N oje CENTER Ar ji SAT IN PLAY Single UR TOUTO OA Ww IN i 2 WD en single ae FRONT SUBW CENTER TOL SUR HO IN EHT 00000 O KOJO gt Cc g s VIDEO C J id DVD player Oo oust TV 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this amplifier to the component video inputs on your TV or
81. d from the setup shown in the diagram above The sound from the surround and surround back speakers are combined to create a virtual Surround speaker If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance trom your listening position so you can take advantage of the ASA feature For more details see Advanced Speaker Array ASA on page 102 See also JHX Audio Setup on page 88 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes on page 41 Speaker system setup for DVD Audio multichannel music sources The best speaker placement for DVD Audio and other multichannel music sources may be different than for regular DVD discs For these formats some sound studios use the setup shown in the diagram below as recommended by ITU R instead of the setups in Basic surround setup above 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 contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card Power Symptom Cause The power does not turn on e The power plug is disconnected
82. d back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks 1 Select X Curve then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ a euvel Return 2 Use the cursor left right hard keys to switch the X Curve ON or OFF 2 5 X Curve gt X Curve lt N gt Manual Semi Auto Return Your X Curve 0 5dB oct If you select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and you won t be able to adjust the X Curve 3 Select a setup option and press ENTER 2 5 X Curve X Curve ON gt EWEN Semi Auto Return Your X Curve 0 5dB oct e Manual Adjust the X Curve manually e Semi Auto The X Curve is calculated automatically The larger your listening area as determined by the speaker distance setting the greater the X Curve slope see the following step for more on this 4 Check the X Curve setting If you selected Manual make any adjustments necessary to the X Curve 2 5 X Curve Manual gt X Curve lt 2 0dB octila Return 06 The Surround Setup menu Use the cursor left right hard keys to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2kHz The sound becomes less b
83. d back speakers Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings When listening in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama 1 With DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC mode active press OPTION repeatedly to select CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION or PANORAMA The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help a 3 AMPLIFIER 2 3 a amp e CENTER WIDTH Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front right and left speakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings This is applicable only when using a center speaker e DIMENSION Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings e PANORAMA Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the setting Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 default 3 Dimension between 3 and 3 default 0 Panorama is On or Off default Off 3 Press OPTION again to adjust other settings Note e fthe SB CH MODE is switched to OFF OO Pro Logic IIx above becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound however the above setting will still be e
84. dicated in the display With digital signals the signal type Dolby Digital or DTS also shows in the display The default AUTO setting is usually sufficient letting the amplifier decide the most suitable signal type However if you want to record from the DVR VCR1 IN OUT jacks then you should set the input signal type to analog If you have selected the USB interface or the multichannel analog inputs as your input source see Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels below e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the type of input signal for the current source With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu first before reaching the amplifier menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen J AMPLIFIER 1 3 SEINE SELECT SIGNAL Press repeatedly to choose between e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e Selects an i LINK signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e DO RF Selects a OO RF signal e AUTO This is the default setting The amplifier selects the first available signal in the following order D0 RF DIGITAL ANALOG Note e f no digital inputs including the OO RF input are assigned for the current source the input signal type will default to ANALOG e When using DIGITAL IN terminals the following digital signal formats are supported Dolby Digital DTS and PC
85. dio 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 the amplifier is on Copy protected 96kHz DVD Video discs can be heard through the i LINK connection but they will be down sampled to 48kHz Other connections 1 Usean i LINK cable to connect one of the i LINK connectors on this amplifier to an i LINK connector on your i LINK component nur OUT ett eae COMPONENT VIDEO ng n AX NP fay wae IN Op IN uJ Pe O our N IN Pe ne ouT Cs IN IN INTER O E AUDIO VIDEO eco coe C ome CG Ld i LINK equipped component e The arrow on the cable connector body should be face down and lined up with the arrow below the connector on the amplifier 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 amplifier 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 a or KD 2 Assign the i LINK component to the input you want then make any necessary output settings on
86. display OSD appears on your TV Use the t lt e hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 04 Getting started En 4 Auto Surround Setup should be highlighted Press ENTER System Setup fai Auto Surround Setup ff 1 Input Assign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 5 Specify how you are using your speaker system Highlight Go Next then press ENTER If you are using anormal Surround setup or if you re not sure leave the settings at their default e Speaker System Select Normal Surround e SP B speaker system B Second Zone e X Curve ON For settings other than the default see Soeaker Systems on page 52 Auto Surround Setup gt Speaker System Select Pas Normal Surround gt SP B Second Zone X Curve ON Go Next Return 6 Follow the instructions on screen Auto Surround Setup Connect microphone Please be quiet eMove obstacles away lf you have a subwoofer turn power on and turn volume up SET Cancel e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume e See below for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 7 Make
87. ducing noise during playback on page 49 11 gt Controls and displays En 14 LOUDNESS page 48 Press to switch Loudness on off BJ AMPLIFIER 3 3 15 nur io j9 16 Pe JUO 20 17 ao Bie 5 21 18 monon J status j2 15 INPUT page 37 Press repeatedly to cycle through all possible input SOUTrCeES 16 SPEAKER A B page 75 Press repeatedly to select speaker system A B A B or off in that order See Caution on page 75 for exceptions to this 17 VIDEO SELECT page 70 Press repeatedly to select the video source 18 TAPE 2 MONITOR page 69 Press to monitor recordings on the device connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs outputs as they are being made 19 SB CH MODE page 46 Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode 20 INPUT ATT page 70 Press to switch the input attenuator on off 21 DISPLAY DIMMER page 72 Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display 22 STATUS page 73 Press to check selected amplifier settings Remote control displays for other components The functions on these screens are available once you ve programmed the remote to control the appropriate component for example your TV or DVD player See Using the remote control with other components on page 61 for more on this These screens work in tandem with the remote control hard keys see Remote control above TV control menu screens SCREEN
88. e The protection circuit may have been activated e Something is obstructing the rear panel fan Remedy e Connect the power plug to the wall outlet e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again e Unplug the amplifier from the wall and call the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card The amplifier suddenly switches e The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out off of the jack and are touching the back of the amplifier or another set of wires e he amplifier has a serious problem e Reinsert the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully e Unplug the amplifier from the wall and call the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card e Turn down the volume During loud playback the power The protection circuit has been activated suddenly switches off because the lowest actual impedance of the speakers as opposed to the speakers rated impedance is dangerously low AMP ERR blinks in the display e The amplifier has a serious problem then the power automatically switches off e When its convenient go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 55 and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels using the manual setting e Turning the digital safety feature on may allow you to turn up the volume a little more To switch between SAFETY 1 medium effect SAFETY 2 more effect and SAFETY OFF put the
89. e buttons are to work try disconnecting the power plug from the outlet pressed and insert again One of the Home THX 7 1 e There is only one surround back speaker e Make sure there are two surround back speakers channel modes is selected but connected or the current settings are for only connected see Connecting the speakers on page 24 and there are certain options that one surround back speaker make the necessary settings in Soeaker Systems on can t be chosen page 52 There seems to be a time lag e The subwoofer channel can be delayed e See Automatically setting up for surround sound on between the speakers and the slightly if run through a low pass filter page 35 to set up your system again using MCACC this output of the subwoofer will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output The amplifier doesn t memorize The amplifier was switched off immediately e Make sure to switch off the amplifier two seconds or the last volume level you used after changing the volume level more after changing the volume before switching it off The amplifier doesn t memorize The amplifier was switched off immediately Make sure to switch off the amplifier two seconds or the last adjustments you made after changing the amplifier status more after changing the amplifier status before switching it off Note e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power pl
90. e during the Auto Surround Setup the amplifier automatically exits and no settings will be made e Remember to disconnect the microphone after you ve finished the Auto Surround Setup Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto Surround Setup too much background noise echo oft the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Before continuing you may want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player and digital satellite amplifier e Check that your DVD player satellite amplifier is set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 96kHz PCM 2 channel audio If there is an option tor MPEG audio set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM If you connected the multichannel analog outputs of the player to this amplifier make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio Note e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only be able to output analog and stereo digital audio In this case you need to change the listening mode to SURROUND
91. e es ea a 66 Switching components on and off using the 12 SAE a e sacs xe aterm osha ware ee wee we ws or 68 Operating other Pioneer components with this CNS SeVloCl aware E eres wae Baca ee a 68 08 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording 5 69 Monktormg your ECON GING 0 a aca aceon waren ee Sie ee 69 Reducing the level of an analog signal 70 Adjusting the delay of asoundtrack 005e0es 70 Watching video and audio sources independently 70 PNNancind SACO OlAVOACK carpetana oe a Rn are 71 Using the A D converters to give greater definition to 2 Channel SOUR srera 2 oh ae 2 reece ae 71 Bifgaigaligre Megiez ell 18 ch aerate e ere eae amen ar ene 72 Switching the speaker impedance asss eeeaee 72 Checking your system SettingS 2 eee eee eee 73 Resetting the SYSTEM eee ee ee ees 73 Default amplifier SettingS 2 eee eee eee 73 09 Other connections Using speaker System Bas a6 8a eee eames ee inai 75 Switching the speaker SySt EM 1 eee ee ee ees 75 Using speaker system B in another room 75 Alternating Surround speaker setups using speaker System B UTUFR ccetadae tb aenesweees 76 Bi amping your front SoeakerS eee eee ee ees 76 Biwiring VOUrSOCAKE St tania aceda eaan coe isas 77 Adding a second set of surround speakers for ONG ae a crack ote Sarat doe ae EET ERA 77 Using CTOU S46 sae vb dure aed bare eaten ees 77 Connecting additional amplifierS 0 000
92. e programming a shutdown system off sequence select AMPLIFIER from the end of the list Select Function o AA MULTI OPERATION DVD LD TV DVD SAT a gt ea e Use the cursor up down buttons to scroll through the component options 3 Press Add to choose an operation in the sequence If this is the first command in the sequence the operation you re adding will be placed at the top Otherwise the command will simply take the next place in the sequence oo 4 Choose the component and command you want to add to the multi operation or shutdown sequence For example choose DVD LD from the select function menu this now takes the name of the multi operation component then gt play or W stop from the DVD menu to start or stop playback on your DVD player DVD LD B MOO END ae AA MULTI OPERATION DVD 1 2 CONT JL J Cm DISPLAY TOP MENU gt e Press END to go back without making any changes DVD BD TV DVD tt SAT Bh A i a Controlling other equipment Cm e You don t need to program the amplifier to switch to the input function selected in step 2 or to switch on or off This is done automatically With Pioneer components you don t need to e program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence program the power to switch on if it s the source component selected in step 2 e progr
93. e remote setup menu screens which can be navigated by using the touch panel cursor left right soft keys Bis PRESET RECALL LEARNING BEP e For more on navigating the remote control menu screens see Basic remote control displays on page 30 al 7 Calibrating the remote control screen This will make sure the remote control responds correctly when you touch it 1 Press CALIBRATE CALIBRATE Before you start 01 2 Press the center of each cross point to align the touch screen with the LCD panel underneath This adjustment will make sure your remote control is calibrated correctly PLEASE TOUCH THE UPPER MARK MUTE CANCEL E aan When you ve touched both cross points PLEASE WAIT is displayed and you ll return to the remote setup menu when calibration is finished Setting the clock The remote control features a clock that shows both 12 and 24 hour formats 1 Press CLOCK DISPLAY to select either AM PM or 24H display format Each press switches between the two settings The current display format is shown after CLOCK DISPLAY a Ka SETUP 2 3 CLOCK DISPLAY AM PM 2 Press CLOCK SETTING to set the date Use the and buttons to set the year month and day Ee DATE 1 2 ooo 2003 10 09 00o De SeA EQ SETUP 2 3 CLOCK SETTING
94. e speaker setup you ve connected to this amplifier 1 Connect your computer s USB terminal to the USB terminal on the rear panel of this amplifier MONITOR OUTI USB AUDIO N EE mourTo A S V COMPONENT VIDEO a 00 0 OF D i ip Y j TW N y MONITOR DS 00 0 Ooo T TUNER sat Oe O 00 5 OvR OUT y D ver our out IN N OMe O L UT a a ouT ouT HONOR VCR2 Pr Pr w i me EO a IN a FRONT ol ouT o aC D 0 SUR 88 UND a T RS 232C AUDIO VIDEO Personal computer 2 Switch on your computer and this amplifier 3 If you re connecting for the first time wait for the USB driver installation to finish The installation may take a minute or two to complete Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished Note that some older operating systems may require a disc for installation 4 Press USB on the remote control Home menu Q screen You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel to select USB 5 Make any necessary settings required to select the USB interface as your computer audio output You will need to access your speaker settings from the Control Panel of your operating system e Windows XP Select Sound Speech and Audio Devices and then selec
95. eater sound is as easy as connecting your speakers a DVD player or other source and your TV The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but accurate Surround sound setup while for complete Surround sound control you still have access to the full range of surround sound settings In addition the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup 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 i LINK digital interface The i LINK interface makes it possible to connect this amplifier to i LINK equipped components allowing you to enjoy high sampling rate up to 192kHz PCM multichannel digital audio trom DVD Audio and SACD discs as well as digital audio trom DVD Video CD and Video CD discs all with a single cable USB digital interface It is possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this amplifier Depending on your model of computer and the software installed you can listen to any source compatible with your operating system through the speaker setup connected to this amplifier Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX DTS 96 24 and DTS ES Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects
96. ed diagrams and explanations provided below as a slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each reference for optinum placement of each set of other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more speakers directly behind the listener than for home theater playback Basic surround setup If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle aU xm N Make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers No surround back speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Additional information THX speaker system setup Note If you have a complete THX speaker system follow the diagram below to place your speakers Note that the e f you connect an alternate set of Surround speakers you can use speaker system B to provide additional surround sound options when listening to multichannel music sources See A ternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B TU R on page 76 for how to set it up surround speakers indicates bi polar radiating speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener e f you re using two surround back speakers you can select the STANDARD SX listening mode during DVD Audio playback to simulate the sound achieve
97. ee 24 Placing the SPEGKElS isas tesa taeweeees eu ees 25 Plugging in the amplifier 2422 ac2644 0004 2205004 26 AGOULIMCAC OUUCL an 00eteceee ebead imini raii 26 03 Controls and displays Pn Pare wee eee EEEE eer ee TERETE ee TEE 27 TENS i ee at ae ee ar a ee ee ee 28 REMO COM Ole sssr EnEn EENEN AAEN 30 Basic remo ConNVOldiS plas 4a aetew aca ee ai ore 30 Remote control displays for other components 32 04 Getting started Htroduct on to home teater a4 6 ews e etic ewe ees 35 Automatically setting up for Surround sound 35 Other problems when using the Auto Surround SCllUsasseee behe hata E nad Reade we oe 37 Checking the settings on your DVD or other Sll osc kaa teeria taken 24 04 85 ETETE TEETE 37 Playing aSo sesa es a SS BREE e eee eee 37 05 Listening to your system About the listening MOdeS 00 eee eee e ees 39 LISTENING in Surround SOUND sarmer seen Hanes as 39 Using the Advanced surround effects 65 41 Using the Home THX modes aaah eee anet ewes 41 HSn IMSE O ars area by et ae 42 LISTENING with headphones ss ssiri wears ee ainos 42 Using the multichannel analog inputS 43 Using the Stream Direct Mode 2 cence riskni 43 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ss sai au w iaa 44 Selecting the input signal type ee eee ee eee ees 44 Selecting USB and multichannel analog MOU ENING Sisco eran n cans hetee Ree eae RAS 45 Listening to high sampling formats 002005 45 Usin
98. ee 77 Connecting an external stereo pre amplifier 78 Using the LLINKINteHaCe ss ctas twa enone eee ee 78 ADOUCIUININ 22405446460 5 8026 me ties0h 0 Baad 79 ADOUT POLS Tale CONO 6 cewavarna cde sed oats a 79 Creating an LLINK network 2 eee ees 79 SING The USB NNCNACe ririri eee aaneed Oboe 80 Connecting a PC tor Advanced MCACC output 81 Advanced MCACC output using yourPC 82 10 Advanced setup TAC Mpu r ASS on MENU esanean ree ew Bee 83 Assigning the digital ODU isisi wb enw Be ears 83 Assigning the component video inputS 84 Assigning 16 LINN INDUS cas soba awa Be arae es 84 ASSIONING ANE videt INDUS casa isd eww ne eee ea 85 The Expert Setup NENU ss eee eee ee ee es 85 O DAGU MEN a saa wide eae dc bas ween ea en 86 Bass PCO VEVCli anna e ae areas bop ds ae cee Ss 86 Lyran RANGE COMPO ss satsaa wy wis wrest e 87 Function Renad 622 54 o ae6 04004 eae aeae ea 87 Doepi a ERTEN SETETE ETETETT ETET 87 AVOR NOg i665 4a amp be eRe a oe Se A 88 TRARAUGIO C UDe sierran eles neo ace eee a 88 THA Ultra SUDWOOTE SCIUD ss saw aee etaeen tee 89 Surround Back Speaker POSition eee e ena 89 11 Additional information Optimizing your speaker SCtUD 2 eee eee ee eee 90 Basic SUIOUNO SCIUD erresen an ar etewe bea es 90 THA speaker system SELUD taicaasatadece sa das 91 Speaker system setup for DVD Audio multichannel MUSIC SOUICES wee eee ee ee es 91 TOUS NOOU ss a ann aratce dob wore w wea ew ar
99. en Acoustic Calibration EQ is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJ after the Auto Surround Setup has been completed MASTER VOLUME VIDEO INPUT DIGITALIN S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 28 7 LLINK indicator page 78 Lights when an i LINK Audio equipped component is selected 8 Input indicators Shows the currently selected source component The MULTI CH INPUT indicator lights when a component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT is selected Nothing lights if an unassigned i LINK equipped component or USB connection is selected 9 LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial page 39 Turn and push to select a listening mode 10 MASTER VOLUME dial Adjusts the volume Controls and displays CH 11 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger 12 ACOUSTIC CAL page 44 Press to switch Acoustic Calibration EQ on or off 13 MIDNIGHT page 48 Press to switch MIDNIGHT mode on off 14 LOUDNESS page 48 Press to switch LOUDNESS mode on off 15 TONE Press to switch between TONE ON and TONE BYPASS which bypasses the tone controls 16 OPTION Press OPTION repeatedly to select an option menu item then use to adjust the settings 17 DIGITAL NR page 49 Press to switch DIGITAL NR on off 18 INPUT ATT page 70 Press to switch the input attenuator on off 19 CH LEVEL SELECT page 54 Press S
100. er A B setting lt A page 75 Digital jack Digital 1 coaxial DVD LD page 83 assignment Digital 2 coaxial TV DVD Digital 3 coaxial CD Digital 4 optical SAT Digital 5 optical DVR VCR1 Digital 6 optical CD R TAPE1 MD D0 RF coaxial DVD LD Component video jack Componentt OFF page 84 assignment Componentz2 OFF Components OFF Video input MULTI IN OFF page 85 assignment USB OFF Bass Peak Level OFF No limit page 86 Dynamic range OFF page 87 control OSD overlay ON page 87 12 volt trigger OFF OFF page 88 THX Ultra2 subwoofer NO page 89 Surround back 0 0 0 3 m page 89 speaker position En Other connections Chapter 9 Other connections 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 Note that the and connections on speaker terminals A and B are in opposite positions e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 69 Using speaker system B You can connect a pair of speakers to the B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room or you can also use t
101. er and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH INPUT jack on this amplifier amplifier e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections Note e Take care to connect each output to its oy e e To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to corresponding input on the amplifier switch the input signal selector to MULTI CH INPUT see Playing a source on page 37 for more on this See also Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 45 Connecting your equipment 02 Connecting a satellite cable amplifier or other set top box Satellite and cable amplifiers and terrestrial digital TV e f your set top box only has a coaxial digital output tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes you can connect itto one of the coaxial inputs on this amplifier using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the amplifier you ll need to tell the amplifier which input you connected the set top box to see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 83 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the set top box component to the SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this amplifier e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection Note 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from e f your satellite cable amplifier doesn t have a digital your set top box component to the DIGITAL 4 SAT audio output omit step 2 a
102. er to remove the screw fixing the battery cover to the back of the remote 3 Usea pen or other sharp instrument to press the reset button located in the hole to the right above the battery After restarting the remote control the touch screen shows the Home menu 3 Disconnect the old battery cell from the unit Do not pull the connector out by holding onto the attached wires Hold the connector firmly with your fingers or use a small screwdriver or other sharp tool to disconnect It Replacing the lithium ion batteries If you notice that the remote will no longer hold a charge you may need to replace the lithium ion battery cells 4 Connect the new battery cell Cauti Push the connector in until it is fully inserted Make sure aution you keep the wire out of the way and line up the cell e The lithium ion batteries may present a fire or properly so that the battery cover can be closed easily chemical burn hazard if misused Do not disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate e Replacement cells must be of type AZW7264 manufactured by NEC TOKIN Corporation Use of any other battery cells may result in fire or explosion Contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card to obtain new batteries Replacement cells are not covered under warranty Dispose of used battery cells immediately after replacement Keep away from children e When disposing of used batteries please comply with
103. event bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers e D Range Control Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks Function Rename Change the names that appear on the amplifier display and on screen display e OSD Overlay Switch the on screen display for basic functions on or off e 12V Trigger Specify which components are switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each screen When you re finished you can select Return then press ENTER to go back to the System Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen 1 Select OSD Adjustment from the Expert Setup menu 2 Use the f hard keys to move the display field around until you get one that you feel best suits your TV You can move the screen displays up or down and left or right to get the best match for your TV ______ __ 3 1 OSD Adjustment A lt tm gt 3 Press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu 10 Advanced setup Bass Peak Level Some audio sources for example Dolby Digital and DTS include ultra low bass tones Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound Note e Since THX Ultra subwoofers use a bass limiter to control bass peaks you w
104. ffective Neo 6 Music settings When listening in Neo 6 Music mode you can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals 1 With NEO 6 MUSIC mode active press OPTION repeatedly to select CENTER IMAGE The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help J AMPLIFIER 2 3 E OPTION E 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the setting Adjust the effect from 0 no effect to 10 most prominence given to the center channel The default setting is 3 Listening to your system 05 Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects The Advanced Cinema modes are designed to be used with movies and the Advanced Concert modes are for music e Press ADVANCED CINEMA or ADVANCED CONCERT to select a listening mode G AMPLIFIER 1 3 LISTENING MODE ADAVANE sD ADAVAN 3D CINEMA CONCERT Press ADVANCED CINEMA repeatedly to select from e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks e SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects e DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog e MUSICAL Creates a concert hall type sound for musicals e MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks e 5 7 D THEATER Creates an extra wide stereo field Press ADVANCED CO
105. flag that allows ASA to switch automatically Therefore if you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you may manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode THX Ultra2 Cinema mode This mode plays 5 1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers giving you the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds THX MusicMode ASA technology optimizes playback of 5 1 encoded music sources such as DIS and Dolby Digital using all 8 speakers in your setup Boundary Gain Compensation Depending on the listener s and the subwooter s position the listener may experience an excessive bass effect This feature compensates for excessive bass resulting trom a boundary gain effect This feature is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Ultra2 specifications THX and Ultra 2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of THX Ltd Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used under authorization All rights reserved Maintenance of external surfaces e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surfaces are dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe agai
106. ft for switching the component on or off e After confirming you won t be able to return to the original button appearance without resetting the remote control as described on page 10 Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time Note e Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Recalling preset codes on page 61 and Programming signals from other remote controls on page 63 for more on this e Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence 1 Press MULTI OPERATION on the remote setup menu KX SETUP 1 3 MULTI OPERATION 2 From the Select Function screen choose the input function This will be the one that starts the multi operation when you select it as an input source For example press DVD LD if the multi operation is being used to switch on the DVD player connected to the DVD LD terminals 07 Controlling other equipment If you ar
107. g Page ref Input DVD LD Master volume dB no sound Listening mode STANDARD video inputs page 39 multichannel inputs USB STEREO audio inputs Advanced surround 90 5 7CH STEREO page 41 effect level 50 all other modes Listening mode w STEREO page 42 headphones Stream Direct mode SD 1 NORMAL ON page 43 Acoustic Calibration OFF switches to ALL CH ADJ page 44 EQ after the Auto Surround Setup Input signal select AUTO except multichannel page 44 inputs ANALOG and USB DIGITAL USB multichannel 8 channels page 45 input channel setting Surround Back ON with surround back page 46 Channel mode speaker s connected Virtual Surround Back OFF page 47 mode Hi bit Hi sampling OFF page 48 08 Using other functions Setting type Default setting Page ref Midnight Loudness OFF page 48 Tone BYPASS page 48 Digital NR OFF page 49 Dual mono CH1 page 50 Speakers Systems Normal Surround page 52 Speaker B setting Second Zone page 52 Speakers front All SMALL page 53 center surround surround back setting Subwoofer setting YES page 53 Crossover frequency 80Hz page 53 Channel levels All 0 dB no adjustment page 54 Speaker distance All 3 m page 55 settings Acoustic Calibration OdB no calibration page 55 X Curve OFF switches to ON after the page 59 Auto Surround Setup Tape 2 monitor OFF page 69 Input attenuator OFF all inputs page 70 Sound delay 0 0 frames page 70 SACD gain OdB page 71 Speak
108. g the surround back channel 2 020005 46 Listening with virtual Surround back speakers 47 Creating a center speaker effect we eee eee eee 47 Using Ai oitand Tl SamMplinG sa 24 c taccn a dwer es 48 Using Midnight and Loudness listening 48 simo te tone COMMUO sitrer srriarsia och w stew ews 48 Switching the tone control on or Off 2 eee eee 48 Adjusting the bass and treble 0e0enees 49 Reducing noise during playback 02 0000 49 Listening to dual mono Soundtracks 20e0085 50 06 The Surround Setup menu Making amplifier settings from the Surround Setup MENU sad ai ae oa ack a i a a a ee Pe ee s 51 SPEIR SVSIGING sacha aewe sabes eae wa ewe sae 52 Channel eV ele g c s adeb a hoh fa we deacath ad pruni 54 Speaker DISIAN CC sist twat ae bi area ae ew od we 55 Acoustic Calibration EQ s cessare naaar dares a 55 Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 0as 57 ACUE 2 ae bebe litwee eee enaneanerenn cn ARS 59 Checking your Surround SettingS 2 eee eee eee 60 07 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components 61 Recalling preset COUCS s lt 24 une vee eee ane ceames 61 Programming signals trom other remote controls 63 Remote Direct THACUON sa 2s tnavceeeeem eee ad es 64 Editing remote control button nameS 022008 64 Multi Operation and System Off 000 eee eee 66 Programming a multi operation or a shutdown SSCS ee ea erecta E eee eee ar
109. governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country or area gt Connecting your equipment En Chapter 2 Connecting your equipment This amplifier provides you with almost limitless possibilities for connecting your audio video system but it doesn t have to be difficult Depending on your needs you could be up and running in no time after a few simple connections This section has been designed so that you can read through this short introduction then jump to the specific connections that you need to make For a basic home theater setup you may only need to look through the TV DVD and speaker connections Rear panel Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system 1 USB audio input The USB audio input allows you to use your PC as a playback source for stereo or multichannel digital audio See Using the USB interface on page 80 for connection details 2 Digital audio outputs Two optical digital audio outputs for connecting to a CD MD or other digital recorder See Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 18 for connection details 3 Digital audio inputs Three optical and three coaxial digital audio inputs for connecting digital audio sources to this amplifier There s also a DO RF IN jack for connection to
110. graphically using a computer connected to this amplifier Use a commercially available RS 232C cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on the back panel of this amplifier the cable must be cross type female female The software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website www pioneer eur com files suppornt MCACC software html Instructions for using the software are also available here If you have any 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 e 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 e An RS 232C port connector is necessary for graphical output Refer to the operating instructions and or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings e System must have internet access e Connect your computer to the RS 232C jack on the rear panel of the amplifier Make sure that the amplifier and all connected components are switched off and disconnected from the power outlet when you do this En Other connections
111. he speaker connections 9 Make sure OK Go Next is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the amplifier outputs more test tones to determine the optimum amplifier settings for channel level speaker distance and acoustic calibration EQ Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing CT Surround Analysis Please Wait Speaker Systems gt Speaker Distance Caution Channel Level Test tone is Acoustic Cal EQ output loudly iCancell iCancel Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take up to 6 minutes Getting started 10 The Auto Surround Setup has finished Press SYSTEM SETUP to exit the System Setup menu Auto Surround Setup Complete Data Copy Check gt Geni The settings made in the Auto Surround Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but itis also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Surround Setup menu starting on page 51 If you plan to go on and make advanced settings at this point you can select Data Copy to start customizing your surround sound settings See Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 55 for more on this You can also choose to view all the settings by selecting Check See Checking your surround settings on page 60 for more on this If you selected Return you can select Exit to leave the System Setup menu screen Note e f you select Cancel at any tim
112. hese terminals to hear surround sound when playing DVD Audio sources Once you ve made these connections you ll have to change the speaker setting in Soeaker Systems on page 52 to specify how you re using speaker system B Switching the speaker system This unit has three speaker system settings which allow you to select the speaker system s you want to use What you will hear depends on the settings you made In Speaker Systems on page 52 If you selected Normal Surround for speaker system A and Second Zone for speaker system B sound is output according to the explanations below e Use the SPEAKER A B button on the remote control amplifier menu screen to select a speaker system setting You can also use the front panel SP SYSTEM A B button GJ AMPLIFIER 3 3 SPEAKER A B Press repeatedly to cycle through the speaker system options e SPAA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will be downmixed to these two speakers The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals e 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
113. ht channel output e The wrong input setting is selected when e Change the setting accordingly see Se ecting USB and using the multichannel analog inputs or the multichannel analog input channels on page 45 USB interface e The SB CH MODE is switched to AUTO and e You can still listen with surround back sound by setting the Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software the surround back channel to SB CH ON page 46 you re playing has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 compatible No sound from subwoofer e The subwoofer is disconnected or switched Connect or switch on the subwoofer see nstalling your off speaker system on page 24 Set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Systems on page 52 e The crossover frequency is set too low e Set the crossover frequency to a higher frequency that matches your speaker characteristics see Speaker Systems on page 52 e The bass attenuator is set too low e See Bass Peak Level on page 86 to adjust the setting e The subwoofer s levels are too low e See Channel Level on page 54 to check the speaker levels e Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make sure it is turned up No sound from one speaker e The speaker setting has been set to NO e Change the setting in Speaker Systems on page 52 e The speaker level is too low e Check the level in Channel Level on page 54 e The speaker isn t connected properly e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 24 to make sure the speaker i
114. ignal is not produced from the Refer to the manual that came with the source player i LINK connector on the source player e The selected component is not compatible Refer to the manual that came with the source player with i LINK audio e The input signal is set to DORF DIGITAL or Select i LINK or AUTO using the SIGNAL SELECT ANALOG e The DORF DIGITAL or ANALOG input signal is selected button see Selecting the input signal type on page 44 e Select i LINK or AUTO using the SIGNAL SELECT button see Selecting the input signal type on page 44 e The program format indicators remain lit e This is not a malfunction until another format source is input e i LINK equipped component s are not e Turn on the component s ready e Select the correct i LINK input setting see Assigning the LLINK inputs on page 84 e i LINK input setting is incorrect e Depending on the upgrade process certain You may need to reset the i LINK database memory in components may cease to be recognized by the amplifier the amplifier With the amplifier in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down OPTION When you see DB CLEAR appear in the display press OPTION then OPTION again to confirm When you ve reset the i LINK database memory DB CLEAR SET shows in the display If DB ERROR is displayed step through the procedure again i LINK messages You may see the following messages displayed in the fron
115. ing options e Normal Surround Select for normal home theater use e Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 76 e Bi Surround Select if you re using two sets of surround speakers see Adding a second set of surround speakers for Bi Surround on page 77 If you selected Normal Surround you ll also have to select the speaker system B setting 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Speaker System Select Normal Surround SP B lt a gt vNext e Second Zone Select if you want to hear speaker system B in a separate room e ITU R Select this setting to use two switchable main speaker systems using speaker system B see Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B ITU R on page 76 e OFF Select if no speakers are connected to the B terminals 4 Press ENTER to go to the next screen e f you selected Auto in step 2 you will have to select Next and then press ENTER to continue to the auto test tone setup Select Start and press ENTER to start the test tones when you ve made sure the room is free of ambient noise Go to step 8 when you see OK appear on the OSD The Surround Setup menu 5 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set e f you select SMALL for the front speakers the then select a speaker size subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center and surround speakers ca
116. io Setup menu follow the steps below 1 Make sure your amplifier and TV are both switched on 2 Using the remote control press AMPLIFIER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button AMPLIFIER An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t lt hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 3 Select THX Audio Setup then press ENTER System Setup Auto Surround Setup 1 Input Assign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup al4 THX Audio Setup Exit Advanced setup 10 THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup With a THX Ultra2 subwoofer or one that has a response to 20Hz depending on the position of the subwoofer and the walls in your listening area you may experience overly resonant frequencies in the bass If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2 subwoofer setup to switch on boundary gain compensation see About THX on page 101 for more on this Note e f you don t have a subwoofer you won t be able to select this setting e Selecting YES in step 2 below cancels the setting you made for Bass Peak Leve on page 86 1 Select Ultra2 SW Setup from the THX Audio Setup menu 2 Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Ultra2 certified or can respond
117. io outputs and a video output of the source component to a set of spare audio video inputs on this amplifier e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection 2 If the source component has a digital audio output connect it to a spare digital audio input on this amplifier e Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio or an optical cable for the connection depending on the type of input you used CONTROL DIGITAL USB AUDIO B A 400 A AUDIO ap DI sc 25s g a 2 ss 25 lt 9 S5 S 32 4 A D OO ae ORKDOOOOOO AVOQOELCOE Se a ws sO m CO e You may need to assign the digital input you used when setting up the amplifier see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 83 3 If the source component is an LD player with a DO RF digital audio output connect this to the OO RF input on this amplifier To ensure compatibility with all laserdiscs connect both the PCM and OO RF outputs from your LD player e Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the OO RF connection e You may need to assign the OO RF digital input when setting up the amplifier see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 83 VSA AX10Ai LD player video player TV game etc gt Connecting your equipment En Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver Superior pi
118. ion in the sound e From the remote control amplifier menu press INPUT ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off You may need to press on the Home menu A first before reaching the amplifier menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen E AMPLIFIER 3 3 INPUT ATT Note e The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using Stream Direct modes 2 or 3 Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture By adding a bit of delay you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video 1 Press OPTION repeatedly until SOUND DELAY shows in the display With the remote you may need to press on the Home menu 4 first before reaching the amplifier menu screen shown below use the cursor left right soft keys to go to the previous next menu screen J AMPLIFIER 2 3 E OPTION OPTION 2 Use the OPTION buttons to adjust the amount of delay The delay can be adjusted from 0 0 6 0 frames in 0 1 frame steps 3 Press ENTER to confirm Note e When listening to an analog source you can t use sound delay when Stream Direct is on e One second is equal to 30 frames of NISC format video and 25 frames of PAL Watching video and audio sour
119. ipment 02 Caution e hese speaker terminals can be under hazardous voltage When you connect or disconnect the speaker cables to prevent the risk of electric shock do not touch uninsulated parts before disconnecting the power cord 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 Bare wire connections Before you start connecting the speakers make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 1 cm of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together ART To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped Note e Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers e The speaker terminals on this amplifier can be connected in a number of ways depending on your setup See Speaker Systems on page 52 for an overview of the possible configurations e Other connections on page 75 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker system B page 75 bi surround page 77 bi amping page 76 and bi wiring page 77 Placing the speaker
120. ively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect gt Crossover lt Ear gt THX Speaker 80Hz SP B Second Zone Return surround speakers choose NO the sound of the Use cursor left right to select the crossover surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a frequency subwoofer e 50Hz Sends bass frequencies below 50 Hz to the e SURR BACK Select the number of surround back subwoofer or LARGE speakers speakers you have one two or none Select LARGE e 80Hz Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the if your Surround back speakers reproduce bass subwoofer or LARGE speakers frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO e 150Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the t LARGE kers SUBWOOFER LFE signals and bass frequencies of VOER O TARGE TERETE channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to e 100Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers e 200Hz Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers output bass sound continuously or you want deeper Note bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to e
121. l audio speaker setting guide 1 These operating INStruCTIONS 6 ee 1 Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements O PRINTED WITH Sov INK Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2004 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 905 479 4411 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 656 472 1111 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 K002E lt 04B00001 gt Printed in Japan lt ARB7291 A gt
122. l erase any of your personalized settings 1 Press RESET TO DEFAULT ES SETUP 3 3 RESET TO DEFAULT E mnn aasian 2 Confirm by pressing YES after reading each screen SEE R RESET Do you want to reset ALL settings you made the REMOTE to the will be ERASED DEFAULT settings Is it all right YES YES NO NO il il After the screen goes blank the Home menu appears within a minute or so and the remote control will be reset to the default settings Locking the remote control This amplifier has a remote control lock feature that makes the remote control touch screen and hard keys inoperative 1 Atthe same time press the and hard keys for about three seconds e This is not possible from the remote setup screen 9 LOCKED shows on the touch screen to indicate the remote control is locked 2 To unlock the remote control repeat step 1 Once the remote control is unlocked the touch screen shows the Home menu Restarting the remote control If the remote control display freezes during operation none of the buttons seem to work you may need to restart the unit A Important e Doing this will not erase any of your personalized settings or presets 1 Use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the screw fixing the battery cover to the back of the remote Before you start 01 2 Remove the battery cover 1 Use a small phillips screwdriv
123. lectrical interference from another component or appliance Cause e The video connections are incorrect e You are using component video connections for your source but not for your TV e You are using Component video connections and the component video inputs are assigned incorrectly e The DVD video player settings are incorrect e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect e The MONITOR OUT jack hasn t been connected e Overlay information doesn t appear when you are using different types of video cords for source and TV connections or when using component video connections e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect e Some TVs exhibit this display problem e You are trying to record a source connected to the component video jacks e The source is copy protected Remedy eYou can only record analog to analog or digital to digital e You can t record digital sources that have been copy protected e Check your analog connections see Connecting analog audio sources on page 22 e Turn on input attenuator see Reducing the level of an analog signal on page 70 e If the source has an analog output setting lower it as necessary e Set the front speakers to LARGE see Speaker Systems on page 52 e To route more audio signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or select SMALL for the front speaker setting see Speaker Systems on page 52 e Check that the positive neg
124. left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings e While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback J AMPLIFIER 1 3 E STEREO gt lt O an STEREO shows in the front panel display Any active Advanced surround or Home THX mode is canceled Dolby Digital and DIS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo Listening with headphones When headphones are connected only the STEREO default and PHONES SURROUND modes are available PHONES SURROUND is a virtual Surround sound experience for headphones which provides realistic and dynamic surround sound When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode automatically changes to STEREO or PHONES SURROUND When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode e With headphones connected press STANDARD to select PHONES SURROUND or STEREO for stereo sound You can also turn the front panel LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial to select either STEREO or PHONES SURROUND Note e Many features of this amplifier are not accessible when the headphones are connected e f the U shaped connectors on the rear panel aren t in place you won t be able to use the headphones e When headphones are connected no sound is heard from the speakers e If you re listening to a WMAQ Pro format source only STEREO is available Listening to your system Using the multichannel analog inputs If you ve co
125. lifier e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only Connecting an external stereo pre amplifier It s possible to use a separate stereo pre amp with this amplifier if necessary You might want to do this if you need to connect more sources than this amplifier can accommodate or if you prefer to use a specific pre amp for sound quality reasons You can connect sources to either this amplifier or to the external pre amp giving you a greater number of input possibilities Note that with sources connected this amplifier any signal sent to the two front channels will be sent to the pre amplitier before being heard through the front speakers in your system 1 Remove the U shaped connectors that connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks to the POWER AMP IN jacks 2 Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks of this amplifier to a stereo input on the pre amp For example connect to the CD or tape inputs on the rear of the pre amp You ll have to select that source if you want to hear the stereo signal from this amplifier 3 Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the stereo pre out jacks of the pre amp to the POWER AMP IN jack of this amplifier This will allow you to hear the stereo source from the external pre amp through this amplifier For stereo sources connected directly
126. lifier leave the pre amp outputs connected to the power amp inputs with the supplied U shaped connectors Removing these connectors allows you to use this unit as a pre amplifier or power amplifier only or to integrate another amplifier into your setup for more inputs See Using the pre outs on page 77 for connection details 9 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Multichannel pre amp outputs that you can use to connect separate amplifiers for center Surround surround back and subwoofer channels See Using the pre outs on page 77 for connection details 10 Control input output Mini jack terminals for connection to other Pioneer components to enable you to control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 68 for connection details 11 Monitor video outputs Three video outputs consisting of a standard composite video output and two S video outputs for connection to monitors and TVs See Connecting your TV on page 14 for connection details 12 Audio video source inputs Each of the seven source input functions has stereo analog audio jacks a composite video jack and an S video jack for basic connections On top of these you can assign digital audio and component video jacks to input functions as necessary As well as audio video inputs the three input functions DVR VCR 1 VCR 2 and VCR 3 also have audio video outputs for recording See Connecting a VC
127. llowing setting types Pioneer 1 DVR 000 Pioneer 2 4 DVR 3100 DVR 5100H If you have more than one Pioneer DVD recorder of setting type 2 4 you can select different setting types for each allowing for separate control Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals from the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets after assigning a preset code in Recalling preset codes on page 61 1 Press LEARNING on the remote setup menu Ka SETUP 1 3 LEARNING e 2 From the Select Function screen choose the input function which matches the connection for the component you want to control For example press DVD LD if you want to program signals for the DVD player that you connected to the DVD LD terminals a Select Function RA LEARNING Dy DYED TV DVD e Use the cursor up down buttons to scroll through the component options the AMPLIFIER and TUNER screens are not available 3 On the touch screen press the button that corresponds to the command you want to teach the remote control For example choose the gt play button to program this remote control to start playback on your DVD player CLEARN D DVD
128. m Cause Remedy The Auto Surround Setup e The ambient noise level in the room istoo Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible continually shows an error high when using the Auto Surround Setup If the noise cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 51 After using the Auto Surround e The low pass filter found in subwoofers can This is not a malfunction The Auto Surround Setup has Setup the subwoofer distance introduce a delay in the playback sound compensated for the delay caused by the filter setting is set further than the actual measured distance After using the Auto Surround e There was some inaudible low frequency e The low frequency noise could have been caused by an Setup the speaker size setting noise in the room air conditioner or motor Switch off all appliances in the LARGE or SMALL is incorrect room and rerun the Auto Surround Setup Remote control Symptom Cause Remedy The amplifier cannot be remote You are too far away or at a bad angle for e Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the controlled operation front panel see Using the remote control on page 7 e There is an obstacle between the amplifier Remove the obstacle or operate from another angle of and the remote control position e Strong light such as fluorescent light e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light e The remote control has a weak ch
129. may be interrupted momentarily when this happens PQLS ON This is displayed when PQLS turns on during playback The sound may be interrupted momentarily 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 Cause Remedy No sound e The computer settings are incorrect e Make sure you have set up your computer system to output through the USB interface see Using the USB interface on page 80 e The software or source material you are e Update to a more recent version of your existing using is not compatible with USB output software try a different audio program or try a different SOUTrCEe e The volume control on your computer is set Turn up the volume on your computer too low No sound from one or more e The software settings are incorrect orthe Try changing the software settings If this doesn t work channels program you are using cannot output update to a more recent version of your existing software multichannel audio or try a different audio program e The wrong input setting is selected forthe Change the setting accordingly see Selecting USB and USB interface multichannel analog input channels on page 45 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause Remedy The amplifier doesn t seem to e Static electricity caused by dry air e Switch the power off then on again If this doesn t seem respond when th
130. monitor e Use a three way component video cable About the video converter The video converter allows you to connect various video sources using composite S video or component video connections and the signal will be output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is component video input which is only output from the component video output Therefore if you want to connect any source using component video you must also connect your TV using component video If several video components are connected to the same input function the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order e You can t see overlay information if you use different cord types for the TV and the source component e NTSC sources are not converted except trom S video to component video not vice versa VSA AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources This amplifier has both digital inputs and outputs allowing you to connect digital components for playback and tor making digital recordings Many digital components also have analog connections for recording analog sources such as a turntable or tape deck See Connecting analog audio sources below for more on this 1 Connect an optical digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 6 CD R TAPE1 MD input on this amplifier e Use an optical cable for the connection e f your digital componen
131. more on this YO Caution e Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplitier See your speaker manual for more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal Surround in Speaker Systems on page 52 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to each speaker terminal on the amplifier Caution e Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers e Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Adding a second set of surround speakers for Bi Surround If your listening area is quite long and you are seated far from the front speakers you may want to add an extra set of left and right surround speakers instead of your surround back speakers These should be placed between the front speakers and your existing surround
132. n page 9 to set this to the current time 2 LCD touch screen The LCD touch screen appears when the screen is touched or a button on the remote control is pressed 3 Cursor hard keys and ENTER Use to navigate menus and select options execute commands 4 CHANNEL Use to select channels 5 MENU SYSTEM SETUP Use to display the System Setup menu or a menu when controlling other components such as a DVD or TV 6 7H Displays the rechargeable battery status The recharge indicator shows when the remote is being recharged 7 Press to switch the touch screen backlight on or off 8 Menu screen number Displays the screen number in the current menu as well as the number of screens 9 Contrast control Use to adjust the contrast of the LCD touch screen 10 VOLUME Use to adjust the volume 11 MUTE Press to mute all output Press again or adjust the volume using the MASTER VOLUME cortrol to restore the sound 12 Servicing terminal For use by Pioneer service technicians Basic remote control displays The remote control LCD touch screen has a number of displays from which you can control amplifier functions as well as control operations for other components The basic menu screens are explained here Home menu screens There are three Home menu screens which can be navigated by using the touch panel cursor left right soft keys or INPUT 1 2 or 3 1 AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIER ESSAMPLIFIER I
133. n playing Dolby DTS software When playing a DVD Audio CD Cause e The display is set to dark or off e The display is set to off e There is a problem with the digital connections or the digital input is assigned incorrectly e The TAPE 2 monitoring feature is on e You ve selected an unassigned i LINK source input e The player is paused e The player s sound output settings are wrong e The audio from these discs is output from Remedy e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness e Check your digital connections and or assign the digital inputs correctly see Assigning the digital inputs on page 83 e Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch it off see Monitoring your recording on page 69 e Select the correct source input or assign your i LINK connections correctly see Assigning the i LINK inputs on page 84 e Press play e Set the player correctly consult the manual that came with the player if necessary e This is not a malfunction See also the operating the DVD player display shows 96 the analog audio jacks of the DVD player only kHz However the amplifier s the amplifier does not show the sampling rate display does not of the input signal through the analog inputs During playback of a DTS 96 24 source the display doesn t show 96kHz instructions that came with
134. n t be set to 2 1 Speaker Systems LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this Manual Free Normal Surround case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer PERONT EE e Ifthe surround speakers are set to NO the surround SURROUND LARGE H H CURR BAEK EP back speakers will automatically be set to NO SUB WOOFER YES If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal YNEXT Use cursor left right to select the size and number of each of the following speakers 6 Press ENTER to go to the next screen e FRONT Select LARGE if your front speakers 7 Choose a crossover frequency reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send playing back trom the speakers selected as LARGE or the bass frequencies to the subwoofer the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back trom those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will e CENTER Select LARGE if your center speaker betor pass coundain tee ehanmel reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center sea rt ure speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to ii reas the front speakers e SURROUND Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effect
135. n with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleaners Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surfaces En Additional information gie Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output Stereo Mode FONE e sessa an 170 W 170 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q Continuous Power Output Surround Mode Front aaa 170 W 170 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q Center ouauaaaaaaaaa 170 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q Surround 170 W 170 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q Surr back 170 W 170 W DIN 1 kHz THD 1 6 Q Rated Power Output oana 0 cee eee 150 W 150 W 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 6 Q e Above specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230V Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance PRONG MWhesav 0i004 o8e oea8ede d a 4 7 mV 47 KQ LATHE cuts 6 act ee oe on Pee ee oad 382 mV 47 KQ Phono Overload level T H D 0 1 1kHz PRONO MMs s425h a4 b25550ne dt seer een he 120 mV Frequency Response PHONOIMM oss cua 4 a 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB Es chee Scie weak ea eck AA 5 Hz 10 100 000 Hz dB Output Level Impedance UNH sve Spohn tte okt Beste hee tds Ba 382 mV 2 2 kQ Tone Control PA ata eee EE REEE EE 6 dB 100 Hz WREBLE sars cada breeds ANENE 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS resaka eet on ace 4 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network PHONO MMe e esaa
136. n your DVD player to the DVD LD VIDEO or DVD LD S2 VIDEO input on this amplifier e Use a standard video cable or an S video cable for the connection e f your player also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 20 for more on this gt Connecting your equipment En Connecting the multichannel analog outputs DIGITAL USB AUDIO MONITOR ouT1 oe A 400 A AUDIO MONITOR OUT2 A Ss wv Ss i 255 E 252 Ss 2 o 2 ss z5 zZ Zz z i Se 5 vi Ge z OAC OOOO Eeecec0eCce Z UT VCR3 IN OO OO os OO A VIDE VSA AX10A IE IE lf m W Mz MTE h On SURR BACK MULTI CH OUT MULTI CH OUTPUT DVD player For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround have 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel analog outputs depending back channels connect these to the corresponding on whether your player Supports Surround back MULTI CH INPUT jacks on this amplifier channels e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e If there is asingle surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L SINGLE jack on this 1 Connect the front surround cent
137. ncy analysis Test tone Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time in msec 0 80 160 As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 20 40ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms e Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late Low frequencies High frequencies Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time in msec 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 Level Right Surround Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time
138. nd distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the amplifier 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 37 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto Surround Setup e Using the Auto Surround Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings in the amplifier e After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto Surround Setup the OSD will go to sleep until a button is pressed Caution e The test tones used in the Auto Surround Setup are output at high volume 1 Switch on the amplifier and your TV If headphones are connected to the amplifier disconnect them 2 Connect the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone 15 5 5 0 0 8 Ti ee ae If you have atripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 3 Using the remote control press AMPLIFIER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button AMPLIFIER Se 2 a SYSTEM SETUP An on screen
139. ng your equipment En Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the amplifier 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 left 400 A AUDIO main Surround speakers should always be connected as a pair but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like it must be connected to the left surround back terminal You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 4 16 please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 69 Front right Center a i 5 Ss zZ m 24 2 z344 z555 85g o n 2855 25 2 2 S ol zaj 785 2 2 g8 2 z amp Sj S S 3 VSA AX10Ai Surround Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the amplifier comprises a positive red and negative white terminal For proper sound you should take care to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves Surround back left Hzsg JOANN Surround right O i Surround back right Connecting your equ
140. nnected to the multichannel inputs on the rear panel see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 16 you will be able to select them as your input source See Using the Stream Direct mode below if you want to bypass the signal processing in this amplifier for a pure analog signal 1 Press MULTI CH INPUT on the remote control Home menu screen You can also use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial _ AY HOME 2 3 INPUT 2 MULTI CH INPUT Gp 2 If necessary press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the number of channels you ll hear See Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 45 for more on this Note e The number of channels you hear will depend on the source and the SB CH mode setting see Using the surround back channel on page 46 for more on this Using the Stream Direct mode e Default setting SD 1 NORMAL on Use the Stream Direct mode when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source 1 While listening to a source press STREAM DIRECT to switch on or off Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed AMPLIFIER 1 3 STREAM DIRECT STREAM DIRECT 2 If you want to change the Stream Direct mode press OPTION repeatedly
141. on t be able to select this setting if you set up your system using the 7HX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup on page 89 1 Select Bass Peak Level from the Expert Setup menu The current setting is displayed e When is displayed no bass is output e When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off bass output is not affected 2 Select a setup option 3 2 Bass Peak Level Manager gt SERPS Setting Cancel Return Present Level OFF e Setting Start he volume is set to MIN dB a test tone plays back and you make the setting e Setting Cancel Switches limiting off 3 If you selected Setting Start use the cursor left right hard keys to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER 3 2 Bass Peak Level Manager Setting OKI Bass Peak Level E0 gt Setting Cancel Set the bass peak level gradually then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort When you re finished the display on the amplifier will show RESUME and the volume will return to its original position e f the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected in Soeaker Systems on page 52 the test tone will only play back trom the subwoofer If not the test tone will play back from the front and surround speakers set to LARGE 4 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu Advanced setup Dynamic Range
142. ose how you want to change the look of the button DVD LD RX KEY LABEL MODE SELECT LABEL TYPE TEXT LARGE TEXT SMALL Weld BBB vic GRAPHIC Select one of the following options e TEXT LARGE Select this if you want to input a short name such as EJECT e TEXT SMALL Select this if the name is fairly long for example DVD Tray Eject e GRAPHIC Select this if you want to replace the button name with an icon suchas amp 5 Edit the button as necessary If you selected the text input method DAVADA ED KEY LABEL ale cfolele s y OGECOOEO SPACE CLEAR K B e Use the letter and number buttons to spell out the name you want e Press SPACE to add a space in the name e Press CLEAR to delete characters one at a time e Press small text only to go to the next line e Use the cursor left right soft keys to go forward back a screen If you selected the graphic input method DVD LD RX KEY LABEL Age CLEAR e Use the icon buttons to select a graphic e Press CLEAR to return to the original button appearance e Press to go back without editing the button 6 Press OK when you ve finished PLEASE WAIT shows in the remote display while the name or graphic is input and you ll return to step 3 Note e With power buttons you won t be able to delete the graphic These buttons are best le
143. ou connect the headphones when SD 3 ANA gt DIRECT is selected only the front left and right channels will be heard with multichannel Sources e Stereo formats with surround sound information such as Dolby Surround are treated the same as multichannel sources e When the speaker impedance is set to 4Q in Switching the speaker impedance on page 72 or when the Digital Safety is switched on see Troubleshooting section on Power on page 92 the setting is fixed at SD 1 NORMAL gt Listening to your system En Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 35 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 55 Refer to these pages for more on acoustic calibration equalization e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC CAL to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting J AMPLIFIER 1 3 ACOUSTIC CAL Press repeatedly to select between e ALL CH ADJ No special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT CH ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off Selecting the input signal type Most of the audio inputs have both analog and digital jacks You can select the type of signal to be used in each case The input signal type for the current input is in
144. ouch screen Each press switches between ON and OFF R DIRECT FUNCTION DVD LD ON TV DVD ON SAT ON po ae e Use the cursor up down buttons to scroll through the component options 3 Press OK to confirm the settings Editing remote control button names You can rename the buttons on the remote control menu screens for different input sources such as DVD LD or SAT You may want to do this if you taught the remote control anew command in Programming signals from other remote contro s above but the command doesn t correspond with the button name 1 Press KEY LABEL on the remote setup menu KEY LABEL 2 From the Select Function screen select the input source menu that contains the button you want to rename For example press DVD LD if you taught the DVD LD remote screen a new command from your DVD player B Select Function 1 Re KEY LABEL D VLDJLED TV DVD Controlling other equipment Cm 3 Select the button you want to rename For example choose the SEARCH MODE button if it was programmed with the eject command trom your DVD player s remote eS Remote control soft keys such as 4 cursor left right and TV CONT are used to select menu screens even in learning mode so therefore cannot be renamed e Press END to go back without making any changes 4 Cho
145. patibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts Surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 or 7 1 channel sound stereo surround and surround back from two channel or 5 1 and 6 1 channel sources With two channel sources the 7 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the amplifier Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds Surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DIS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information dts DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system trom Digital Theater Systems Inc now widely used for DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can
146. player when playing a when playing these kinds of discs connect your DVD player to this amplifier through the multichannel DVD Audio or multichannel analog inputs See Connecting the SACD disc multichannel analog outputs on page 16 and also the operating instructions that came with your DVD player No digital output when playinga e DVD players do not output digital audioat This is not a malfunction To enjoy fully these discs 192 176 4 kHz sampling rate these sampling rates Usually players output connect your DVD player to this amplifier through the DVD Audio disc the audio from these discs at a downsampled multichannel analog inputs See Connecting the rate of 96 88 2 kHz or 48 44 1 kHz Some discs multichannel analog outputs on page 16 and also the prohibit all digital output operating instructions that came with your DVD player During playback of a Dolby e The listening mode is not set correctly e Set the surround back channel to SB CH AUTO see Surround EX DIS ES Using the surround back channel on page 46 soundtrack the LS S and RS indicators light but there is no Surround back channel sound Other audio problems Symptom Cause Remedy Noise is output when scanninga The scan function performed by the player This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume DTS CD slightly alters the digital information making down to prevent the output of loud noise from your it unreadable speakers When playing a 96 k
147. plifier e The USB specification is version 1 1 compatible and the USB Audio Class specification is 1 0 compatible e You won t be able to control this amplifier using your computer and vice versa Sampling formats up to 48kHz can be heard using the USB connection formats above 48kHz sampling must be downsampled e Any computer alert sounds will also be heard through the speakers unless you switch them oft 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 amplifier Even when the amplifier is switched off it will remain selected in your speaker settings e Note that using hubs or extensions may cause connection problems Caution e Make sure you don t switch off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback e o 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 NT and Windows 98 Second Edition are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Inc Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ see page 57 to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room you can check the results
148. pying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below for how to do this 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance gt GRACE emer el 5 X Curve Return 06 The Surround Setup menu En 2 Select Manual then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Data Copy gt CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 Auto ALL ADJ amp FRONT ALIGN Professional Return 3 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Manual gt felted CUSTOM2 Return 4 Select the channel you want adjust the frequency curve to your liking then move to the next speaker 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Manual Target Curve CUSTOM1 Channel lt L SMALL gt Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the channel then ENTER to select it Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the frequency and cursor up down to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished press ENTER to move to the next channel Tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use cursor right to move to the far right side of the OSD then use cursor up down to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 5 When
149. quency adjustment and calibration based on the reverb measurement of your listening area Note that using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 35 If you selected Reverb Measurement select Start and press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb Connect microphone Please be quiet eMove obstacles away elf you have a subwoofer turn power on and turn volume up gt Stern Cancel I Complete is displayed on screen when the reverb measurement is finished this may take 2 6 minutes After selecting Return you can select Reverb View above to see the results on screen See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 81 for more on setting up your computer for the graphical output The Surround Setup menu 06 7 Ifyou selected Reverb View you can use the cursor buttons hard keys to check the reverb characteristics for each channel Select Return and press ENTER when you re done 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb View Return Use the cursor left right buttons to select the channel and the frequency you want to check Use the B cursor up down buttons to go back and forth between the two Note that the markers on the vertical axis Indicate decibels in 2dB steps 8 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Go Select Start
150. r intended The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information TAX SURROUND EX U lL R Ag THX Cinema processing THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theater environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur When the THX indicator shows in the display THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 41 Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance tor watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment Timbre Matching This feature filters the sound going to the surround speakers so that it more closely matches the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation By slightly changing one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel Adaptive Decorrelation expands the listening position and creates the same spacious Surround experience as in a movie theater using only two speakers THX Ultra2 Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra2
151. r or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and Tire risk This can also cause the amplifier to malfunction En Controls and displays CH Chapter 3 Controls and displays 1 SIGNAL indicators page 69 Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the amplifier is set to select the input signal automatically 2 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in Dolby DIS DVD A and SACD sources LS S and RS will light at the same time to indicate 6 1channel sources e L Left front channel e C Center channel e R Right front channel e LS Left surround channel e Surround channel mono e RS Right surround channel e LFE Low frequency effects channel 3 C Lights when an LFE signal is being input 4 Analog level indicators OVER indicator Lights when an analog input signal is too high risking distortion Use the input attenuator to reduce the level ATT indicator page 70 Lights when the input attenuator is on 5 Character display 6 Digital format indicators Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is detected Lights when a DTS signal is detected DIGITAL 7 EJ DISC MTRX D0 PRO LOGIC TI iLNeo 6 i e THX Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected Ex Ligh
152. r and the cursor left right hard keys to move forward back a position The name can be up to ten characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 1 amp lt gt 7 4_ I space 4 Select another name to edit or select Return from the bottom of the list if you re done Press ENTER 3 4 Function Rename PHONO PHONO Jj A PHONO PHONO Jj MULTI IN MULTI IN USB USB gt EAM If you ve selected another name repeat step 3 otherwise you ll return to the Expert Setup menu OSD Overlay e Default setting ON You can choose whether or not you want to see basic functions Such as selecting input sources using the on screen display Only the System Setup menu and Status screen Checking your system settings on page 73 appear on the OSD 1 Select OSD Overlay from the Expert Setup menu 2 Choose the setting that you want 3 5 OSD Overlay RIIN ILS gt Overlay Return e OFF he on screen display is switched off except for the System Step menu and Status screens e ON The on screen display is switched on for basic functions EO Advanced setup En 3 When you re finished select RETURN and press ENTER You will return to the Expert Setup menu 12 Volt Trigger e Default setting OFF OFF all components After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers
153. rd scan Press to select a TV input Press and hold for fast backward forward scanning gt play Press to start or resume playback lt lt gt gt backward forward skip Press ka to jump back to the beginning of the O TV Current chapter or track then to previous chapters Press gt P to jump to the next chapter or track 12 _ ANI E stop 13 2 celertion FREEZE 16 Press to stop the disc you can resume playback by _seecion_ FREEZE a 14 a BLU RED YEL II pause 15 SLEEP RETURN 17 Press to pause playback Press again to restart A f 12 ANT Use to select the type of antenna you ve connected to your TV 13 AV selection Press to select the programmed picture quality mode 14 BLU GRN RED YEL Use to make selections from a TV or other menu gt Controls and displays 3 AUDIO Press to select the audio channel or language SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle display DISPLAY Press to display change disc information shown on screen TOP MENU Press to display the top menu of a DVD disc 4 Q Press to return to the main Home menu see Home menu screens above 5 soft keys Press to go to the previous next TV control menu screen 6 TV CONT Press to access the TV control menu see TV control menu screens above 7 B Press to go to the amplifier main menu see Amplifier menu screens above Aaa au JE va 8 Number buttons Use to directly access
154. required voltage e g 230V or 120V written on the rear panel D3 4 2 1 4_En WARNING No naked flame sources such as lighted candle should be placed on the apparatus If naked flame sources accidentally fall down fire spread over the apparatus then may cause fire D3 4 2 1 7a_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 The apparatus is not waterproofs to prevent fire or shocks hazard do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any water source near this apparatus such as vase flower pot cosmetics container and medicine bottle etc D3 4 2 1 3_En VENTILATION 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 Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating to prevent fire hazard the openings should never be blocked and covered with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet bed sofa or fabric having a thick pile D3 4 2 1 7b_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F less than 85 RH cooling ven
155. return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the i LINK inputs If you assign LINK equipped components to an input for example DVD LD you will be able to select both audio and video signals from i LINK equipped components using the INPUT button or INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel Assigning i LINK sources also allows you to keeps the sound settings you ve made for other input functions 1 Select i LINK Input from the Input Assign menu and press ENTER If no i LINK equipped components are connected i LINK Input cannot be selected 1 Input Assign 1 Digital In 2 Component Video In gt ERRMSG 4 Video Assign Return 2 Select an i LINK equipped component When a number of i LINK equipped components are connected to your amplifier 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 868AVi 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 868AVi Non compatible devices cannot be assigned to inputs e When the cables for an assigned input device become loose or the power is cut to the device an asterisk appears before the device name e g DV 868AVi CD 3 Use the cursor left right hard keys to select the component that you want to assign When you
156. right as the slope increases to a maximum of 3 0dB oct Use the following guidelines to set the X Curve according to your room size 5 Select Return then press ENTER to finish Note e 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 41 Checking your surround settings You can check through the amplifier settings screen by screen after you re finished using the Surround Setup 1 Select Check from the Surround Setup menu and press ENTER 2 Surround Setup gi check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve Return 2 Use the cursor left right hard keys to cycle through the settings screen by screen These appear in the same order as the Surround Setup menu Select Return then press ENTER to go back to the Surround Setup menu En Controlling other equipment Chapter 7 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components The supplied remote control can operate not only this amplifier but also your TV DVD player and other components If the component is listed in the remote control s memory simply follow the steps in Recalling preset codes below If the component is not listed or if you want the remote to learn additional operations see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 63 Note e
157. ro compatible player However the connected PC DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMAS9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output 3 S d O a N 000 N N 5 m So VSA AX10Ai DIGITAL IN CD R MD DAT etc gt Connecting your equipment En Connecting analog audio sources This amplifier features five stereo analog inputs for audio sourses such as a CD player tape deck turntable ora radio tuner Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders One of the audio inputs PHONO is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require 1 Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to a set of spare audio inputs on this amplifier e f you re connecting a tape deck MD recorder etc connect the analog audio outputs REC to the analog audio inputs on the recorder Turntable MONITOR ouT1 MONITOR ouT2 DIGITAL p USB AUDIO N k wee COCCO o E 2 OG QR ot ss 25 Z 000000000 se 2a o 3 o i 3 ez 8 852 DE S Fa ES SS 2 Z Q9 gZ Ww H wn N 00 5 Mm e Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the connections e f your
158. s Select one of the following options e 2 CHANNEL e 6 CHANNEL e 7 CHANNEL e 8 CHANNEL The 8 CHANNEL setting is the default Listening to high sampling formats This amplifier supports 88 2 96kHz 24 bit digital formats such as DIS 96 24 and PCM 96kHz sources up to 24 bit when connected to a compatible DVD player with digital connections If you have connected this amplifier to an iLL INK equipped component 176 4 192kHz 24 bit digital formats such as DVD A and SACDs are also supported You can listen to these formats without downsampling in one of three ways e Switch the Stream Direct mode on See Using the Stream Direct mode on page 43 For the following options the OO Pro Logic modes cannot be selected for DTS 96kHz 24 bit sources without downsampling e Select one of the Home THX modes See Using the Home THX modes on page 41 e Select the STEREO or STANDARD listening mode and switch off any other sound processing features These features include e Real Phantom page 47 e Virtual Surround Back page 47 e Midnight Loudness page 48 e Digital Noise Reduction page 49 e Dynamic Range Control page 87 Note that you ll still be able to use the tone control see Using the tone control on page 48 Note e You will see the sampling frequency in the display with DTS 96kHz 24 bit sources 96 is only displayed when the signal is being processed at 96kHz e Even if your DVD player can t output 96kH
159. s 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 see also Optimizing your speaker setup on page 90 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 2 5 m apart at equal distance from the TV Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen When placing speakers near the IV use magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If possible install the surround speakers slightly above ear level Surround Surround back L back R Caution Make sure that all soeakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes gt Connecting your equipment Plugging in the amplifier Only plug in after you have conne
160. s press END to go back to the Select Function screen and start again from step 2 07 Controlling other equipment En Note If you see Failed or OK doesn t appear on the touch panel or OK is displayed but you find that the command wasn t learned try teaching the command again but vary the distance closer or farther between the remote controls Some signals may be stronger than others and require more distance a projector s remote signal for example There may be certain remote signals that can t be programmed correctly The remote control has a limited memory If you see Memory Full appear in the display use the PRESET RECALL feature in Recalling preset codes on page 61 to overwrite any programmed buttons that you aren t using This will free up memory to program additional remote signals Remote Direct function e Default setting All inputs ON On the default setting when you press an input select button DVD LD DVR VCR1 etc both the amplifier input source and the remote control change to the selected function When an input select button is set to OFF pressing that button changes the function of the remote control only This can be useful when you want to operate one component without interrupting playback of another 1 Press DIRECT FUNCTION on the remote setup menu Ka SETUP TE DIRECT FUNCTION 2 Choose the setting of an input by pressing the ON OFF button on the t
161. s connected correctly e The source has no sound output for that e By choosing an Advanced surround listening mode see channel Listening in surround sound on page 39 you may be able to create an extra channel for the speaker The program indicator lights for A mute signal is recorded on the channel a channel but no sound is output from the corresponding speaker Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy Sound is produced from analog The digital input assignment is wrong e Assign the digital inputs correctly see Assigning the components but not from digital digital inputs on page 83 ones DVD LD CD ROM ete e The digital components aren t connected e Make sure you have properly connected the digital properly component to the corresponding input on the back of the amplifier see Connecting your equipment on page 12 e The player is not compatible with the source Choose a compatible source or check the component s you re using or the player settings are manual for the correct settings incorrect e The digital output level has been turned e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the down on a CD player or other component neutral position equipped with digital output level adjustment capability e Analog input has been selected e Select digital input see Se ecting the input signal type on page 44 When playing an LD the input The LD is not a Dolby Digital compatible disc
162. see note at the start of this chapter if you need help A DIGITAL NR DIGITALNR Note e Depending on the source there may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound e You can t use digital noise reduction with Stream Direct or the Home THX modes gt Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels 1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select DUAL MONO The remote control menu for this step is shown below see note at the start of this chapter if you need help 3 AMPLIFIER 2 3 E OPTION OPTION 2 Use the OPTION buttons to change the setting e CH1 Only channel 1 is played e CH2 Only channel 2 is played e CH1 CH2 Both channels are played through the front speakers Note e On the CH1 and CH2 settings the sound comes only from the center speaker or from the front speakers if NO was selected for the center speaker setting e This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DIS soundtracks e When listening to a dual mono source the L and R indicators on the front panel flash The channel you select will light in the display En The Surround Setup menu 06 Chapter 6
163. soft keys GJ AMPLIFIER 1 3 rect js 2 SS STEREO STANDARD THX ADVANCED ADVANCED CINEMA CONCERT 1 eD a 1 SIGNAL SELECT page 44 Press to select the type of input signal for the current source DVD DVR VCR1 etc and also to select the number of input channels for the USB and analog multichannel inputs 2 LISTENING MODE selector page 39 Use to select a listening mode 3 Press to return to the main Home menu see Home menu screens above 4 soft keys Press to go to the previous next amplifier menu screen 5 STREAM DIRECT page 43 Press to select a Stream Direct mode 6 ACOUSTIC CAL page 44 Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting 7 Press to go to the previous screen or set of screens BJ AMPLIFIER 2 3 Ea Be 1 8 MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR 13 9 1 TONE Loupness 14 11 i OPTION H CHLEVEL 8 8 MIDNIGHT page 48 Press to switch on off Midnight listening 9 TONE page 48 Press to switch the tone controls on off 10 OPTION Press OPTION repeatedly to select an option menu item then use to adjust the settings 11 CH LEVEL page 54 Press CH LEVEL repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level 12 TV CONT Press to access the TV control menu see V control menu screens below 13 DIGITAL NR Press to switch digital noise reduction on off see Re
164. speakers which should already be placed on either side of your listening position 1 Connect a second set of surround speakers as shown below Connect the second surround left speaker to the surround back left soeaker terminal Connect the second surround right speaker in the same way N iS eX al eX 2nd surround left soeaker Mo 2nd surround KOE right speaker BACK ag sp NR e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted A and B speaker systems are opposite 2 Select the Bi Surround setting from the Speaker Systems menu See Speaker Systems on page 52 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Using the pre outs Connecting additional amplifiers This amplifier has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs If you use additional amps for the front channels take out the U shaped connectors see item 8 in Rear panelon page 12 Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Note e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Front channel _ amplifier Center channel J amplifier mono Powered subwoofer S Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amp
165. ssary to achieve a flat frequency response from your home theater system page 59 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each screen When you re finished you can check through your settings screen by screen by selecting Check from the Surround Setup menu see Checking your surround settings on page 60 for more on this Speaker Systems You need to specify the number of speakers you have in your system and how you want to route the sound Itis a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Introduction to home theater on page 35 are correct 1 Select Speaker Systems then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check gt ERELLO EGGUN 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve Return 2 Select how you want to set up your speakers then press ENTER 2 1 Speaker Systems gt WERENT TS Manual THX all small Auto Return e Manual Free Manually set all speakers e Manual THX All speakers are set to SMALL You can only select the number of surround back speakers e Auto All speakers are set automatically The microphone must be hooked up to the front panel to do this 3 Specify how your speakers are configured 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Speaker System Select Normal Surround f SP B Second Zone vNext Use cursor left right to cycle through the follow
166. ssigned will overwrite the old preset and any other operations you may have programmed De s 07 Controlling other equipment En 4 From the Replacing Device screen choose the type of component that you ve connected In this example we re setting the remote to control a DVD player so we ll select DVD Replacing Device AA PRESET RECALL DVD TV DVD recorder gt 2 Fl e It is best to have the input source button DVD LD match the component 5 From the Setting Makers screen select the name of the company that makes your component Use the f cursor up down buttons to scroll through the available manufacturers Here we ll select Pioneer as an example E Setting Makers PRESET RECALL Pioneer 6 Select a setting type There may be only one option listed or there may be several Start with the first button available which will show the makers name and 1 in this case Pioneer 1 Setting Type FX PRESET RECALL Pioneer 1 Pioneer 2 ii eth Fae 5 gt 7 Point the remote at the component and press TRY to test if you ve set it up properly If the component you are trying to control turns on off the setup for this component is complete and you can go to step 8 Following Setting B PRESET RECALL A Pioneer Pioneer 1 TRY 66 If the component doesn t respond it
167. t Change the speaker settings Select Audio then PIONEER AV Receiver Amplifier from the drop down menu Other connections CH e Windows 98SE Select Multimedia and then select Audio Choose PIONEER AV Receiver Amplifier from the drop down menu Windows Me Windows 2000 Select Sound and Multimedia and then select Audio Choose PIONEER AV Receiver Amplifier from the drop down menu You will also need to make sure the correct speaker setting is selected with the audio software you re using Please refer to the manual that came with the software to make these settings 6 Turn up the volume control on your computer and this amplifier You may want to start with a fairly low volume on this amplifier and turn it up as necessary after you ve checked your levels 7 Start playback of a source on your computer 8 If necessary press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the number of channels you ll hear See Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 45 for more on this Note e Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems have been tested for compatibility with this interface but depending on your computer setup you may find that your system is not compatible e This USB interface supports up to 8 channels of audio e Make sure you use a USB cable that connects from an A type connector from your PC to a 4 pin B type connector to the am
168. t only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this amplifier using a coaxial cable When you set up the amplifier you ll need to tell the amplifier which input you connected the component to see also Assigning the digital inputs on page 83 The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this amplifier You can assign them when setting up the amplifier See also Assigning the digital inputs on page 83 DIGITAL USB AUDIO ale a So S A 400 A AUDIO seg o 2 2 23s 25 o a So BS O OO G OO OOO mA o amp LOHOR se eS 000000000 Single Oz Ras GOOOO OO OJOO 5 E amp 5 m DIGITAL OUT MONITOR ouT1 MONITOR OuT2 2 Connect one of the DIGITAL outputs on this amplifier to a digital input on the component e Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1 or OUT2 OUT is shown in the illustration below Note e In order to record some digital Sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below e This unit has an on board WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMAQ9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 P
169. t panel display when using the i LINK interface Message Explanation BUS FULL CANNOT LINK 1 CANNOT LINK 2 LINK CHECK LOOP CONNECT NO NAME The i LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit any more data The connection between the amplifier and the selected LINK equipped component is unstable If the i LINK cables appear to be connected properly and both the amplifier and i LINK equipped component are on switch both units off then on again to re establish the connection between them The amplifier can t identify the selected i LINK equipped component For example the amplifier may not be able to identify an i LINK equipped personal computer The amplifier is checking the i LINK network It does this when components are added to or removed trom the network The sound may be interrupted if this happens during playback The i LINK network cannot function because the connected components form a loop See Creating an LLINK network on page 79 for more on this When an i LINK equipped component has no name this message is displayed instead of the proper component name Additional information Message Explanation NO SIGNAL A component is outputting an i LINK signal that the amplifier cannot reproduce This amplifier can only reproduce signals from i LINK Audio equipped components See About i LINK on page 79 for more on this PQLS OFF This is displayed when PQLS turns off during playback The sound
170. ted components can t be operated with the remote The remote control touch screen doesn t respond The date and time have suddenly changed Cause e There is either only one selection screen or you have reached the last screen for the function you selected e You have selected a button that accesses a menu e The SR cable hasn t been connected properly e The rest of the component connections have not been made e The component you have hooked up is not a Pioneer product e The remote control display has frozen stopped operating e The remote control is low on batteries and reset the date automatically Remedy e This is not a malfunction Choose between the options available e These buttons cannot be programmed see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 63 e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 68 e Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units e This feature only works with Pioneer products e Restart the remote control see Restarting the remote control on page 10 e Reset the clock see Setting the clock on page 9 Display Symptom The display is dark or off After making an adjustment the display goes off You can t get DIGITAL or DORF to display when using the SIGNAL SELECT button The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t light whe
171. ted to the amplifier disconnect them 2 Using the remote control press AMPLIFIER on the touch screen then press the SYSTEM SETUP button AMPLIFIER D SYSTEM SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t e hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items e The f cursor up down hard keys select menu items and the cursor left right hard keys change the setting of the item selected 3 Select Surround Setup then press ENTER System Setup Auto Surround Setup 1 Input Assign Pai2 Surround Setup jf 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 4 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order 2 Surround Setup gt lr 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Acoustic Cal EQ 5 X Curve Return 06 The Surround Setup menu En Speaker Systems Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected page 52 e Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 54 e Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 55 Acoustic Cal EQ Adjust overall equalization depending on your room characteristics page 55 X Curve Adjust the amount of re equalization nece
172. ter detail The level will be adjusted automatically for playback at the same volume 3 Press ENTER to confirm Note e You shouldn t have any problems using this feature with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to switch the gain setting back to OdB Using the A D converters to give greater definition to 2 channel sound This amplifier has high quality 192kHz 24bit A D converters that can be used in parallel to provide greater resolution of DSP processing with analog 2 channel sources There are two ways to get 192kHz A D conversion 1 Switch the SD 1 NORMAL Stream Direct mode on See Using the Stream Direct mode on page 43 for more on this 2 Select the STEREO listening mode and switch off any other sound processing features These features include e Midnight Loudness page 48 e Digital Noise Reduction page 49 e Dynamic Range Control page 87 Also make sure you also switch the multichannel input to 2 CHANNEL in Se ecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 45 Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds e From the remote control amplifier menu press DISPLAY DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display You may need to press on the Home menu A first before reaching the amplifier menu screen shown below use the
173. the component See Assigning the i LINK inputs on page 84 to assign the component to an input on this amplifier Follow the operating instructions that came with the component to make any necessary output settings Note e You can connect several components together using LLINK See Creating an LLINK network below About i LINK LLINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394 a high speed interface for digital audio video and other data found on personal computers digital camcorders and other kinds of audio and audio visual equipment A single i LINK connector can both send and receive data at the same time so only one cable is required to connect compo nents for two way communication LLINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation About PQLS rate control Pioneer s PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System technology provides high precision digital audio trom DVD A SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i LINK interface A precision quartz controller in this amplifier eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible digital to analog conversion trom 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 amplifier through the i LINK network Creating an 1 LINK network Using i LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components together so that the digital audio and control signals
174. the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket Cy e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners gt Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV This page shows you how to connect your TV to the amplifier To be able to play the sound from the TV s built in tuner connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to this amplifier 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT 1 video jack on this amplifier to a video input on your TV e You can use a standard RCA phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack or for higher quality video you can use an S video cable to connect to the S video jack S2 VIDEO CONTROL DIGITAL usean f A 400 A AVDIO IN En e See Using the component video jacks on page 20 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this amplifier to your TV 2 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV DVD AUDIO inputs on this amplifier e Use a stereo RCA phono jack cable for the connection Note e f you use different cord types for the TV and the source component overlay information doesn t appear VSA AX10Ai Connecting your equipment 02 Connecting a DVD player DIGITAL A 400 TET
175. to select Stream Direct appears on the front panel as SD 1 2 or 3 then use the OPTION buttons to adjust the setting e SD 1 NORMAL Analog and digital sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level speaker distance acoustic calibration EQ and X Curve as well as with dual mono the input attenuator and any sound delay and hi bit hi sampling settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal e SD 2 2CH DIRECT Use this setting for stereo analog and digital sources All processing unnecessary for 2 channel signals is bypassed Such as speaker distance and acoustic calibration EQ and you will hear the source through the shortest possible signal path All sound will be heard through the front left and right speakers only no subwoofer output is heard With multichannel sources playback is the same as the NORMAL setting above e SD 3 ANA gt DIRECT All analog sources are heard without any digital processing All processing is done through the analog circuitry and the center channel if present will be sent to the front right and left speakers the channel level is adjusted automatically With digital sources playback is the same as the NORMAL setting above Note e You can t use Digital NR Midnight Loudness listening the SB CH mode the tone control or any of the listening modes when Stream Direct is on e f y
176. ts during Surround EX matrix processing e ES Lights when a decoding DTS ES audio e pisc Lights during DTS ES discrete processing e marx Lights during DTS ES matrix processing Lights during Dolby Pro Logic Il and Pro Logic IIx processing Lights during Neo 6 processing with 2 channel sources e 2ch PLAYBACK Lights during two channel playback 7 Speaker indicators Light to indicate the current speaker system A and or B 8 TAPE 2 page 69 Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor is switched on En Controls and displays Front panel AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSA AX10Ai LISTENING MODE SELECTOR TURN PUSH INPUT SELECTOR 11 12 13 14 ACOUSTIC CAL MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS OPTION PHONES SPSYSTEM SIGNAL VIDEO TAPE2 STREAM SETUP AIB SELECT SELECT MONITOR DIRECT MIC oO 1 l I 21 22 23 24 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial page 37 Turn to select a Source component The input indicators show the current component 2 STANDBY ON and power OFF E ON Press STANDBY ON to switch the amplifier on or into standby The OFF E ON switch turns of the main power you can t switch on using the remote when it is in the OFF position 3 STANDBY indicator Lights when the amplifier is in standby 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control 5 Display See Remote control on page 30 6 Advaced MCACC indicator page 44 Lights wh
177. ts not blocked Do not install in the following locations e Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light e Location exposed to high humidity or poorly ventilated location D3 4 2 1 7c _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 If the socket outlets on the associated equipment are not Suitable for the plug supplied with the product the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be perfomed only by qualified service personnel The cut off plug must be disposed of as an electrical shock hazard could exist if connected to a socket outlet D3 4 2 2 1a_En The OFFHL ON switch is secondary connected and therefore does not separate the unit from mains power in OFF position Therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time D3 4 2 2 2a_En En Contents OUr DNIIOSODIN 62222206 dnaneeneeetceaeee ede ad 6 FOCUS sansene 0500 5o006 SHR RLORR AES Ow Ome 6 01 Before you start Checking the supplied accessories eee eee ee eee 7 USING the
178. ug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions 11 Additional information En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See www dolby com for more detailed information OO potey DIGITAL EX Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five Tull range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel Dolby Digital In addition to the format features above Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing tor compatibility with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates and channels Another feature called Dialog Normalization attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level also known as Dialnorm in order to achieve uniform playback level Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX the EX stands for EXtended is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right channels for 6 1 channel playback This allows for com
179. und Manual Pro You can set an early time period for reverb measurement manually giving you the flexibility to choose the direct sound calibration that works best with your listening area After you have made this setting the frequency balance for each channel is adjusted automatically calibrating your system according to your custom setting 4 If you selected Auto Pro select Start and press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Auto Pro Connect microphone Please be quiet eMove obstacles away elf you have a subwoofer turn power on and turn volume up Start Cancel I Complete is displayed on screen after the acoustic calibration equalization is set Select Return to return to the professional acoustic calibration equalization menu 5 Select a manual setup option and press ENTER 6 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Manual Pro gt GCAM ER Reverb View Advanced EQ Setup Return Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room for separate channels in select frequency ranges Reverb View Normal You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel PC Output will also show as an option after you ve completed the reverb measurement See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 81 for more on this option Advanced EQ Setup Use this to select the time period that will be used for fre
180. ventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS DTS ES DTS 96 24 and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation A Plays H Windows Media WMA9 Pro can support up to 5 1 7 1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24 bit 96kHz Using the unique WMA compression techniques WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows Media Player 9 Series or other third party media player on a personal computer or with an AV amplifier with on board WMAQ Pro decoding Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries PCM Pulse Code Modulation PCM also known as Linear PCM is a digital audio coding system that does not use compression to reduce the amount of data needed to represent the analog audio PCM audio can be found on CDs and some DVDs About THX THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd These were designed to make film soundtracks in both movie theaters and in your home theater as faithful as possible to what the directo
181. 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 flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100ms or so By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically Compensation is provided for comparison purposes but the frequency measurements are always shown without the equalization performed by this amplifier Note that due to an effect known as group delay lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at Oms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed for calibration You can pinpoint the time that is best for calibration of the system for your particular room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for freque
182. you re done press cursor down to select Return then press ENTER to finish Note e f the message OVER appears on screen it means the frequency curve may result in distortion from the speaker Adjust the frequency curve accordingly Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually above we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJ or the FRONT CH ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above or from ntroduction to home theater on page 35 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ then press ENTER 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance gt EAX OIAR el 5 X Curve Return 2 Select Data Copy then press ENTER 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ gt PELE mere oy Manual CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 Auto ALL ADJ amp FRONT ALIGN Professional Return 3 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use the cursor left right hard keys to select the setting you want to copy 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Manual 2 4 Acoustic Cal EQ A Cal EQ Data Copy lt _ From To gt CUSTOM1 E gt CUSTOM2 CUSTOM2 gt feted CUSTOM2 J Copy OK Return Cancel e You can also copy from one custom setting to another For more on the ALL CH
183. your DVD player e See Listening to dual mono soundtracks on page 50 for several different ways listen to sources without downsampling e The source is being downsampled e One of the DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS features are switched on e No digital connection or the digital connection is incorrect e Turn it them off by pressing the corresponding button on the remote control or front panel When playing Dolby Digital or e Check the digital audio connection page 15 DTS sources the amplifier s format Indicators do not light e Set the amplifier to AUTO or DIGITAL see Se ecting the input signal type on page 44 e The amplifier s input signal type is set to analog e Check the settings on the player Set the output for Dolby Digital and DTS no PCM conversion See also the operating instructions that came with your DVD player e The DVD player is set to output Dolby Digital and or DTS audio as PCM e Switch the playback audio channel on your DVD player See the operating instructions that came with your DVD player e The disc has several playback audio tracks the one currently playing is actually PCM e The audio format of the disc is not 5 1 6 1 channel e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc When playing certain discs none of the amplifier s format indicators light Additional information Symptom When pl
184. z 24 bit digital signals you can still listen to DTS 96 24 sources processed at 96kHz if it has a DIS output feature Other formats such as PCM192 96kHz sources are not compatible unless the digital output of your DVD player supports high sampling digital signals Listening to your system Using the surround back channel material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it Default settina SB CH ON was originally encoded in which case you can simply ees switch the surround back channel off The table below You can have the amplifier automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 indicates when you will hear the surround back channel decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby when playing various kinds of sources Sound plays Digital EX or DIS ES or you can choose to always use through surround back channel speaker s x 7 CH 6 1 or 7 1 decoding with other sources for example 5 1 SURROUND shows in the display Home THX is encoded material With o l encoded sources a selected and two surround back speakers are connected surround back channel will be generated but the Standard THX Type of source a C i Stereo sources Advanced yp mode Multichannel Steveosourees round sources O0 Pro Logic IIx D0 Pro Logic NEO Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded ON multichannel source with 6 1ch surround AUTO Dolby Digital DTS encoded ON multichannel source AUTO e Dolby

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