Pioneer VSX-1023-K Bedienungsanleitung

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2 . 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ?[...]

3 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water . Clean only with dr y cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or ot[...]

4 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Contents 08 Using the MULTI-ZON E feature (VSX-1023 on ly) MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using t he MULTI-ZONE c ontrols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 09 Control with H DMI function Making Control with HDMI connections . . . .[...]

6 4 62 7 Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control • AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to conf irm system operation) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Warrant y card • Quick start guide • Safety Brochure • SPEA[...]

1 1 Chapter 7 4 62 7 Controls and displays Front panel 1 INPUT SEL ECTOR dial Selects an input source ( page 25 ). 2 SPEAKERS See Switching the speaker termin al on page 15 . The Speaker System setting may or may not be display ed, depending on the input source you have selected. 3 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ ( page 36 ) is [...]

Controls and displays 1 1 8 4 62 7 ADVANCED SURR OUND – Switches between the various surround modes ( page 3 5 ). 15 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON , the display will go dark ( page 35 ). 16 iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CO NTROL Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod ( p[...]

Controls and displays 1 1 9 4 62 7 Remote control • The following buttons are not used wit h this receiver: - PTY , 1 SLEEP Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby ( 30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off ). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. 2  RECEIVER Switches the re[...]

Controls and displays 1 1 10 4 62 7 10 Number buttons and other component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency ( page 33 ) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There a r e other buttons that can be accessed after is pressed. (For example MIDNIGHT , etc.) EQ – Press to switch on/o ff Acoustic Calibration EQ setting ( page 36[...]

2 2 11 Chapter 4 62 7 Connecting your equipment Determining the speakers’ application By connecting the left and right front speakers ( L / R ), the center speaker ( C ), the left and right surround speakers ( SL / SR ), the left and right surround back speakers ( SB L / SBR ) (or the left and right front height speakers ( FHL / FHR )), and the s[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 12 4 62 7 Some tips for improving sound quality 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 so und from your system. • It is best to angle the speakers towards the listen ing position. The angle depends on the size of t[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 13 4 62 7 CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage . To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts. • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully int[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 14 4 62 7 Front Bi-Amp connection (VSX-1023 only) VSX-823 connection diagram Hight Low Hight Low Center Surround ri ght Front right Front left Subwoofer Surround left Front height left Front height right LINE LEVEL INPUT FRONT R L SURROUND R L CENTER PREOUT SUBWOOFER Center Surround ri ght Front right Front left Subwoo[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 15 4 62 7 Switching the speaker term inal VSX-1023 : When the The Speaker System setting (V SX-1023 only) on page 52 is set to SP  B , each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP  , SP  A , SP  B , SP  AB . VSX-823 : Each press of the speaker button will switch the spea[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 16 4 62 7 • 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible component. • HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or be[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 17 4 62 7 Connecting a TV and playback components Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc play er, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially av ailable HDMI cable. If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the con[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 18 4 62 7 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback compon ent) to the receiver. • With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s vi[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 19 4 62 7 Connecting optional Bluetooth ® ADAPTER When the Bluetoo th ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bluetooth wirele ss technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly.  Connec t a Bluet ooth[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 20 4 62 7 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve re ception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below ). 1 Push open the tabs, then insert on e wire fully into each terminal, then releas e the tabs to secure the AM anten n[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 21 4 62 7 Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhone/iPad terminals t hat will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver. Note • An iPod/iPhone/iPad can be connected to the receiver. For details on supported models and versions of the respectiv[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 22 4 62 7 Connecting an MHL-compatible device An MHL-compatible mobile devi ce can be connected to enjoy full-HD videos, high quality mu lti-channel audio, and photos etc., with charge the battery on the receiver. Use the MHL cable (sold separately) to connec t the device.  Switch the receiver into standby then use [...]

3 Chapter 3 23 4 62 7 Basic Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel ACoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listenin g area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel dela y and channel l evel. After yo u have set up the [...]

Basic Setup 3 3 24 4 62 7 7 Wait for th e test tones to finish. A progress report is displayed on-screen wh ile the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this. • For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones. 8 Confirm the speak[...]

4 Chapter 4 25 4 62 7 Basic playback Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. 1 Switch on your system components and rece iver. Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press ?[...]

Basic playback 4 4 26 4 62 7 • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, SA CD ( DSD 2 ch only), PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz sampling freq[...]

Basic playback 4 4 27 4 62 7 Playing an iPod This receiver has the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio cont ent from your iPod using the controls of this receiver. Important • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or lo[...]

Basic playback 4 4 28 4 62 7 3 Press iPod/USB to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB input. When the display shows the names of folders and files, you’re ready to play music from the iPod. • If after pressing iPod/USB the display shows NO DEVICE , try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver. • The controls of your[...]

Basic playback 4 4 29 4 62 7 2 Switch the TV inp ut so that it connects to the receiver. • Switch the TV input to the input th at connects this receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI cable. 3 Press iPod/USB on the remo te control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB input. When the display shows the names of folders and files, you’[...]

Basic playback 4 4 30 4 62 7 a. MPEG Layer-3 aud io decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer II S and Thomson multimedia. b. Files encoded using Wind o ws Media Codec 9 may be pla yable but some parts of the specif ication are not supporte d; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. c. Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not guar[...]

Basic playback 4 4 31 4 62 7 Bluetooth ® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music Wireless music play When the Bluetoo th ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bluetooth wirele ss technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly. Also[...]

Basic playback 4 4 32 4 62 7 5 Switch on the Blueto oth wireless technology device that you want to make pairing, place it near the system and set it into the pairing mode. 6 Check to see that the Bluetooth ADAPTER is detected by the Bluetooth wireless techno logy device. When Bluetooth wirele ss technology device is connected: Bluetooth wireless t[...]

Basic playback 4 4 33 4 62 7 Listening to the radio The following steps show yo u ho w to t une in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the au tomatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for r ecall later—see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this. 1 Press TUN[...]

5 Chapter 5 34 4 62 7 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode This receiver off ers a vari ety of listening modes to accommodate playback of variou s audio formats. C hoose one according to your speaker environment or the source.  While listening to a sourc e, press the listening mode button repeatedly to select a listening mode you[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 35 4 62 7 a. If surround back channe l processing ( pa ge 36 ) is switched off , or the surround back speakers are set to NO , D OLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound). b. You can also adj ust the C.WIDTH , DIMEN. , and PNRM. effect (see Setting the Audi o options on page 37 ). c. In case of VSX-1023 : You ca[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 36 4 62 7 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources usin g the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 23 . Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.  While listening to a so urce, press , then press EQ to sw[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 37 4 62 7 • Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source, in some cases it may not be possible to achieve good results. In this case, set the setti ng to OFF . 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down PRESET  on the front panel, and hold th e  STANDBY/ON for about two seconds. [...]

Listening to your system 5 5 38 4 62 7 a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button. b. You can change th e Sound Re triever feature at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button. c. The default setting when the iPod/USB , ADAPTE R , NETRADIO , PANDORA , M.SERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON . d. This settin[...]

6 Chapter 6 39 4 62 7 Playback with NETWORK features Introduction This receiver is equipped with the LAN terminal and you can enjoy the following features by connecting your components to these terminals. Listening to Internet radio stations You can select and listen to your favorite Inter net radio stati on from the list of Internet radio stations[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 40 4 62 7 About HTC Connect This receiver features “HTC Connect”, a simple way to enjoy music content from your HTC Connect certified smart phone. 1 HTC Connect music streaming provided on this product has been developed based on interoperability testing as defined by the HTC Connect Certification program with[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 41 4 62 7 Listening to Inte rnet radio stations Internet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmit ted via the Internet. There are a large number of Internet radio stations broadcasting a variety of services from every corner of the world. Some are hosted, managed, and broadcast by private individuals while [...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 42 4 62 7 Playing back audio files stored on components on the network This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected on an identical Local Area Network (LAN) as the receiver. This unit allows for the playing of files stored on the following devices: • PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP wit[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 43 4 62 7 1 Select ‘Network Config ura tion’ from the Network Setup menu. 2 Select ‘IP Address, Proxy’ from the Network Configuration menu. 3 Select the DHCP setting you want. When you select ON , the network is automatically set up, and you do not need to follow Steps 4. Proceed with Step 5. If there is n[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 44 4 62 7 1 Select ‘Firmware Update’ fro m the Network Setup menu. The receiver checks whether the USB memory device inserted into the USB port on the receiver’s front panel contains updatable firmware. 2 To update, select ‘Start ’. 3 When ‘Updating in progress, do n’t unplug!’ is displayed, select[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 45 4 62 7 3 Click Firmware Update. 4 Press Start. The firmware update prepare screen is displayed. If the screen does not switch auto matically, click Click here. 5 Browse the latest firmware on your computer (a) and then pres s Upload (b). The extension of the firmware is fw. Please select a file that has the fw [...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 46 4 62 7 About network playback The network playback function of this unit uses the following technologies: Windows Media Player See Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12 on page 47 for more on this. Windows Media DRM Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM) is a platfor m to protect an[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 47 4 62 7 About playback behavi or over a network • Playback may stall when the PC is switched off or any media files stored on it are deleted while playing content. • If there are problems within the net work environment (heavy network traffic, etc.) co ntent may not be displayed or played properly (playback [...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 48 4 62 7 About playable file formats The NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats ar e not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Also, the compatibility of file fo rmats varies depending on the type of server. Check with [...]

7 Chapter 7 49 4 62 7 Home Menu Using the Home Menu The following section show s you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using th e receiver, and also explains how to fine-tune indivi dual speaker system sett ing s to your liking. Important • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output to your TV. Us[...]

Home Menu 7 7 50 4 62 7 • Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other spea kers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the other speakers). • Front Height (VSX-1023 only) – Select LARGE if[...]

Home Menu 7 7 51 4 62 7 4 Confirm your select ed setup option. The test tones will start after you press ENTER . After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output. 5 Adjust the level of each channel using / . If you selected Manual , use / to switch speakers. The Auto setup will output test t ones in the order[...]

Home Menu 7 7 52 4 62 7 2 Select ‘Component Input’ fro m the Input Assign menu . 3 Select the desired input option for the COMPONENT VIDEO IN1 input terminal. Select between DVD , SAT/CBL or OFF . 4 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You return to the Input Assign menu. • Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the co[...]

Home Menu 7 7 53 4 62 7 • SP-B – Enables Speaker B to be installed in another room so that the sound o f the stereo can be enjoyed elsewhere. • Bi-Amp – Enables higher quality playback sound through the front speakers with the connection of bi- amp speakers. • ZONE 2 – In a separate room (subzone) from which the receiver is located (mai[...]

8 Chapter 8 54 4 62 7 Using the MULTI-ZONE f eature (VSX-1023 only) MULTI-ZONE listening This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you ha ve made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections. Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, t he same source can also be used. The ma[...]

9 Chapter 9 55 4 62 7 Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI- compatible Pioneer TV or Blu- ray Disc player are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cab le. • Synchronized amp mode The receiver’s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV’s remote cont[...]

Control with HDMI function 9 9 56 4 62 7 • LAST – The HDMI input signal selected previously will be output. This can only be selected when Control is set to OFF . • BD , DVD , SAT/CBL , DVR/BDR , HDMI/MHL , GAME – The HDMI input signal selected here will be output. This can only be selected when Control is se t to OFF . • OFF – Signal w[...]

Chapter 57 10 10 4 62 7 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assi gned to one of the input function buttons using the co mponent’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote. However, please note that there are cases wher e only certain functions may be controllable after ass[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 58 10 10 4 62 7 Controls for TVs This remote control can cont rol components (TV, DTV, Satellite TV or Cable TV) after entering the proper codes (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 57 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component. • The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote c[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 59 10 10 4 62 7 TV Pioneer 0004, 0006, 0113, 0233, 0252, 0275, 0291, 0305 Admiral 0001, 0014 Adventura 0012 Aiwa 0002 Akai 0002, 0100 Albatron 0097 Alleron 0009 America Action 0104 Amtron 0008 Anam 0104 Anam National 0003, 0008 AOC 0004, 0005, 0006, 010 0 Apex 0021, 0102, 0106 Audiovox 0008, 0104 Aventura 0103 Ax[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 60 10 10 4 62 7 BD If operations ar e not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD , DVR (BDR, HDR) . Pioneer 2034, 2192, 2255, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2281 Denon 2310, 2311, 2312 Hitachi 2307, 2308, 2309 JVC 2290, 2291, 2293, 2294, 2295 , 2296 LG 22[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 61 10 10 4 62 7 i3 Micro 6077 Insight 6074, 6073, 6029 Jebsee 6122 Jerrold 6073, 6072, 6122 Knology 6029 Macab 6040 Mediacom 6074, 6029 Memorex 6112 Motorol a 6074, 6073, 6072, 6029, 6122, 6094 MTS 6094 Myrio 6077, 6078 Noos 6040 Pace 6074, 6029, 6028, 6106, 6083 Panasonic 6112, 6083 Paragon 6112 Penney 6112 Phil[...]

11 Chapter 11 62 4 62 7 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. Take a look at the other components and electrical appliances being used, because sometimes the problem may lie there. If the tro[...]

Additional information 11 11 63 4 62 7  After using the Auto MCACC setup, the speaker size setting (LARGE or SMALL) is inco rrect.  Low-freque ncy noise could ha ve been caused by an a ir conditioner or motor . Switch off all appliances in the ro om and rerun the Au to MCACC setup.  Can’t operate the remote control.  Replace the batte[...]

Additional information 11 11 64 4 62 7  Cannot access Windows Medi a Player 11 or Windows Media Player 1 2.  In case of Windows Media Player 11 : Y ou are currently logged onto the domain through your PC with W indows XP or Windows V ista installed. Instea d of logging onto the domain , log onto the local machine ( pa ge 40 ).  In case of [...]

Additional information 11 11 65 4 62 7 About iPod/iPhone/iPad AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later. Bluetooth technology works with iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPad (3rd and 4th generation), iPad 2, iPad, iPa[...]

Additional information 11 11 66 4 62 7 Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. • For instructions on resetting the network connection settings, see Factory Reset on page 45 . 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down BAND , pr[...]

Additional information 11 11 67 4 62 7 Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 80 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.08 %** total harmonic distortion. Front (stereo ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 W + 80 W Power output (1 kHz, 6  , 1 %) . . . . . .[...]

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