Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH -K Operating Instructions • Protect y our new in vestment The details of your purchase will be on file f or reference in the e vent of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Impro ve product de velopment Y our input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs . • Receive a free [...]

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5 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 En 08 Other connections Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1 iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting your USB device [...]

Before you start 01 7 En Chapter 1: Before you start Features • A dvanced Di rect Energy design This receiver offers a new advance ment in discrete design uniq ue to Pioneer for h igh-power dr ivability, low distortion and stable ima ging. Through a circuit design that minimizes the energy loss of the amplifier for each of the channels, this rece[...]

Before you start 01 8 En • XM and SIRIUS Ready With the new XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals, you’ll be up and running in no time. This receiver’s enha nced compatibility ma kes XM HD Surro und playback a s well as on-screen control of XM and SIRIUS Radio an added possibility. Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve rece ived the[...]

5 minute guide 02 9 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introductio n to home theater Home theater refers to the use of mu ltiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effe ct, making you feel like you’re in the middle of th e action or concert. The surround sound you get from a ho me theater system depends not only on your spea ker setup, but also on[...]

5 minute guide 02 10 En Automatically sett ing up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup me asur es the acoustic characteristics of your listen ing area, taking into acc ount ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel le vel. After you have set up the microphone provided with yo ur system, t[...]

5 minute guide 02 11 En • With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check Microphone . ) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue. The configuration shown o n[...]

5 minute guide 02 12 En It is possible to check on the displa y whether or not multi- channel playback is being performed properly. When using a surrou nd back speaker, Dolby Digital EX is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals. When not usi ng a surround back spea ker, Dolby Di[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 13 En Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with m any conn ection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be diff icult. This page explains the kinds of components y ou can connect to make up your home th eater system. Rear panel Caution • Before ma king or changing the connections, switch o[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 14 En 11 SIRIUS Radio input  See Using SIRIUS Radio on page 56. 12 ZONE 2 audio/video outputs Use to connect a second rece iver in a separate room.  See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 60. 13 Component video connect ions (x4) Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a D VD r[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 15 En When making cable connections • To avoid hu m, do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver. • When connecting opti cal cables, be careful when inserting t he plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When stori ng optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if ben[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 16 En Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI o r DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect it t o this receiver using a commercially available HD MI cable. 1 The HDMI connection transfers unco mpressed digital video, as well as almost every ki nd of digital audio that th e connected co mponent is compa tibl[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 17 En Connecting your TV and DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this re ceiver together with a TV and DVD player, with composite video connections. Different TVs an d DVD players may offer alternative connections. See also Using the component video jacks on page 19 if your TV and/or DVD player ha s component [...]

Connecting your equipment 03 18 En Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-to p box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digit a l TV tuners are all examples of so -called ‘set-top boxes’. 1 Connect the audio/video ou tputs on the set-to p box to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack ca bl[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 19 En 3 If the device can ou tput digital audi o, connect an optical-t ype 1 digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL I N 2 ( DVR1 ) input. Use an optical cable for the connection. 2 Using the component v ideo jacks Component video should give superior picture qua lity when compared to co mposite. You can a[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 20 En 1 Connect a coaxial -type 1 digital audi o output on your digital component to the COAXIAL IN 2 ( CD ) input. Use a coaxial cable for the co nnection. 2 For recording equ ipment, connect the optical-type DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder. Use an opti cal cable to connect to th e OPTICAL OUT . 2 Abo[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 21 En Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capa bilities co nnect front, center, surround an d surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. 1 Although this is ideal , other configurat ions with fewer spea kers—no subwoof er or no center speaker, or even no surroun[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 22 En Bare wire connection s Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 m m ( 3 / 8 in.) of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together ( fig. A ). To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to in[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 23 En The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram ( fig. A ) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second ( fig. B ) shows orientatio n with two surround back speakers connected. Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna an[...]

Connecting your equipment 03 24 En Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, inclu ding the speakers. Caution • H andle 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 hand s are wet, as this could cause a sh ort circ[...]

Controls and displays 04 25 En Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 INPUT SELE CTOR dial Use to selec t an input source. 2  STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is o n. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote c o ntrol unit [...]

Controls and displays 04 26 En 10 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 11 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode ( Auto playback on page 30) and Stream Direct playbac k. Stream Direct play back bypasses the bass/treble co[...]

Controls and displays 04 27 En Display 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to ind icate the cu rrently selec ted input sig nal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 33). 2 Program format indicators These change according to which ch annels are active in digital so urces. L – Left front channel C – Center cha[...]

Controls and displays 04 28 En Remote control The remote has been co nveniently color-coded accor ding to component control using th e following system (press the corresponding i nput source button to access): • White – Receiver controls (see below) • Blue – Other controls (page 78) 1 RECEIVER  This switches between standby and on for th[...]

Controls and displays 04 29 En RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select cl osed captioning with DTV). 6 /// ( TUNE / ST ) / ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 38) and the Audio or Video options (page 71 or 72). A[...]

Listening to y our system 05 30 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. See Listening modes wi th different input signal formats on page 92 for more on this. Auto playback There are [...]

Listening to your system 05 31 En • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back spe akers) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See page 30 • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pu re decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Do lby Digital Surround EX[...]

Listening to y our system 05 32 En Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Adv ance function allows you to create natural surround sound effe cts using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. • While listening to a source, press RECEIVER , then press STEREO/A.L.C. to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes. • STEREO –[...]

Listening to your system 05 33 En • While listening to a source, press RECEIVER , then press MCACC . Press repeatedly to select one o f the six MCACC presets 1 or to switch calibration off. See Data Management on page 46 to check and mana ge your current settings. Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digita[...]

Listening to y our system 05 34 En Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you’re not using surround back spea kers, selecting this mode a llows you to hear a virtual surround back channel th rough your surround spea kers. You can choose to listen to sour ces with no surround back channel information, or if the materi al sounds better in the fo[...]

Listening to your system 05 35 En Using the genre synchr onizing function This feat ure automatically selec ts the most appropriat e Advanced Surround mode for the source currently being played back on a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control connec ted to this rec eiver via HDM I. 1 For details on HDMI Control, see About HDMI Co ntrol on pag[...]

Using the tuner 06 36 En Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radi o The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (s earch) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you[...]

Using the tuner 06 37 En Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station pre sets below for how to do this. 2P r e s s T.EDIT (Tuner Edit). The display shows STATION NAME , then a blinking cursor at the first character position. 3 Input the n[...]

The System Setup menu 07 38 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using th e receiver (for example, if you want to set u p two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speak[...]

The System Setup menu 07 39 En 1 Select ‘ Auto MC ACC ’ from the System Setup menu, then press ENTER . If the System Setup screen is not displayed, refer to Making receiver settin gs fr om the System Setup menu on page 38. 2 Make sure ‘ Normal ’ is selected, 1 select an MCACC preset 2 , then select START . 3 For a fully customized Au to MCA[...]

The System Setup menu 07 40 En 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to fi nish outputting test ton es. A progress report is displayed on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in you r setup. Try to be as quie t as possible w hile it’s doing this. • D o not adjust the volume d uring the te st tones. Th is may[...]

The System Setup menu 07 41 En Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen. When you’re finished, select RETURN to go back to the Syst em Setup menu . Be sure to disconnect th e microphone from this receiver upon comple tion of the Auto MCACC setu p. Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: Normal There are several ways you[...]

The System Setup menu 07 42 En 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to make these settings in order. • Fine Channel Level – M ake fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level on page 42). • Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings f[...]

The System Setup menu 07 43 En Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channe l. From the listening pos ition, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simulta neously at a pos ition slightly in front of you and between your arm span.[...]

The System Setup menu 07 44 En Use / to select the channel. Use / to select the frequency and / to boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finish ed, go back to the top of the screen and use / to select the next channel. •T h e OVER! indicato r shows in the d isplay if th e frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort.[...]

The System Setup menu 07 45 En • Reverb characteristics for d i fferent channels – Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel. Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the variou s room characteristics, it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for sm oother mixing of channel frequen[...]

The System Setup menu 07 46 En 5I f ‘ Advanced EQ Setup ’ is selec ted, enter the desired time setting for calibrati on. Press  to proc eed to the next screen, and then select START . Based on the reverb measuremen t above, you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration. Even though you ca[...]

The System Setup menu 07 47 En Checking MCACC preset data After you have completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) o n page 38, you can check your calibrated settings using t h e on-screen display. 1 Select ‘ MCACC Data Check ’ from the Data Management setup menu. 2 Select the sett[...]

The System Setup menu 07 48 En Manual speaker setup This receiver a llows you to make detailed s ettings to optimize the surround sound performance. Yo u only need to make these settings once (unless you chan ge the placement of your current speaker system or add n ew speakers). These settings are designed to customize your system, but if you’re [...]

The System Setup menu 07 49 En • SW – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected. Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output ba ss sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come ou t the front and center speakers are als[...]

The System Setup menu 07 50 En Speaker Dista nce For good sound depth and sepa ration from your system, you need to specify the dista nce of your speakers fro m the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sou nd. Important • W hen Speaker Distanc e is selected wh ile MCACC is set to OFF , the s[...]

Other connections 08 51 En Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Before making or changin g the connections , switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plu gging in components sh ould be the last connection you make with your system. • Do not allo w any contact be tween speaker wires from different terminals. Co[...]

Other connections 08 52 En 3 Continue browsi ng until you arr ive at what you want to play, then press  to start playback. 1 Navigation th rough categories on your iPod looks like this: Playlists  Songs Artists  Albums  Songs Albums  Songs Songs Podcasts Genres  Artists  Album s  Songs Composers  Albums  Songs Audioboo[...]

Other connections 08 53 En Connecting a USB device It is possible to listen to two-channel audio 1 usin g the USB interface on the front of this receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device 2 as shown below. Connecting your USB de vice to the receiver 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2P r e s s iPod USB on the remote control to switch the recei[...]

Other connections 08 54 En Compressed audio compatibility Note that although most st andard bit/sampling rate combinations for compr essed audio are com patible, some irregula rly encoded fi les may not play back. The l ist below shows compatible formats for compressed audio files: • MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) – Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 4[...]

Other connections 08 55 En 2P r e s s XM to switch to the XM Radio input. For best reception, you may need to move the XM M ini- Tuner antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results). • If after pressing XM the display shows Check XM Tuner , try disconnecting the receiver and tuner connections, an d then plugging t[...]

Other connections 08 56 En • Memo ry Recall – Use / to browse your saved song inform ation (See Tip above) 3 When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display. Using SIRIUS Radio With SIRIUS you get The Best Radio on Radio™ with a ll your favorite entertainmen t including 100 % commercial- free music, plus superio[...]

Other connections 08 57 En Tip • You can select channe ls directly by pres sing D.ACCESS , then the three-digit ch annel number. •Y o u c a n p r e s s DISPLAY to change SIRIUS Radio informatio n in the front pa nel display. • The c urrently selected c hannel is automa tically chosen (without pressing ENTER ) after 5 seconds. Saving channel p[...]

Other connections 08 58 En Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a deco der or a DVD player a s above, you must select th e analog multichannel inpu ts for surround so und playback. 1 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting. For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output mult [...]

Other connections 08 59 En • SP  (off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The same sound is outp ut from the pre-ou t terminals (including from your subwo ofer, if connected) as when selecting speaker system A (above). Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-amping is when you connec t the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your[...]

Other connections 08 60 En Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough powe r for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. • Be fore making or changin g the connections, switc[...]

Other connections 08 61 En MULTI-ZONE listening options The following table shows what you can listen to in the sub zone: Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ( ZONE 2 ) • Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to t[...]

Other connections 08 62 En 2 Press CONTROL . • W hen the receiver is on, 1 make su re that any operations for the sub zon e are done while ZONE 2 shows in the display. If this is not show ing, the fro nt panel contro ls affect the main zon e only. 3U s e t h e INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the s ource for the zone you have selected. For example, [...]

Other connections 08 63 En Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV If you have a Pioneer f lat panel TV, you can use an S R+ cable 1 to connect it t o this receive r and take a dvantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the fl at panel TV when the input is changed. 2 Important • You can ’t use t[...]

Other connections 08 64 En Using the SR+ mode with a P ioneer flat panel TV When connected using an SR+ cable, a nu mber of features become a vailable to make us ing this receiver with your Pioneer flat pane l TV even easier. These features include: • O n-screen displays when making receiver settings, such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on[...]

HDMI Control 09 65 En Chapter 9: HDMI Control Important • The KURO LINK f unction name used on the web and in catalogu es is referred t o as HDMI Con trol in the operating instructions and on the product. By connecting thi s receiver to an HDMI C ontrol- compatible Pioneer flat panel T V or the HDD/DVD recorder with an HDMI cable , you can contro[...]

HDMI Co ntrol 09 66 En 1 Press RECEIVER , then press the SETUP button. 2 Select ‘ Other Setup ’, then press ENTER . 3 Select ‘ HDMI Control Setup ’ from the Other Setup menu. 4 Select the ‘ HDMI Control ’ setting you want. • ON – Enables the HDMI Control function. When this receiver’s power is turned off and you have a supported s[...]

Other Settings 10 67 En Chapter 10: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settin gs in the Input Setup me nu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings (see Input function default and possible settin gs on page 68). In this case, you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to w[...]

Other Settings 10 68 En Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the rear of th e receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input source functions. If you have co nnected components to this receiver differently from (or in addition to) the defaults below, see The Input Setup menu on page 67 to tell the receiver ho[...]

Other Settings 10 69 En Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the level of the subwo ofer for a multi- channel inpu t. Also, when the multi-chan nel input is selected as an input source, you can display the video images of other input sources. In the Multi Channel In put Setup, you can assign a video input to the multi-channel input. 1 Select ?[...]

Other Settings 10 70 En SR+ Setup for Pi oneer flat panel TVs Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer flat panel TV to this receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the flat panel TV you’ve con nected. See also Using this receiver with a Pionee r flat panel TV on page 63 a[...]

Using other functions 11 71 En Chapter 11: Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additiona l sound settings you can make using the Audio Parame ter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn ’t appear in the Audio Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the cu[...]

Using other functions 11 72 En Setting the Video option s There are a number of addition al picture settings you can make using the Video Parameter me nu. The defaults, if not stated, are li st ed in bold. Important • N ote that if a setting do esn’t appear in the Video Parameter menu , it is unavailabl e due to the current source, setting and [...]

Using other functions 11 73 En Making an audio or a video re cording You can make an a udio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or fro m an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). 1 Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the components you ar[...]

Using other functions 11 74 En Reducing the level of an analog signal The input atten uator lowers the input le vel of an analo g signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can hear distortion in the sound. 1 • Press RECEIVER , then press A.ATT to swit ch the input attenuat or o[...]

Using other functions 11 75 En The front pa nel display sho ws each of th e followin g settings for three seconds each: 2 When yo u’re finished, pres s STATUS again to switch off the display. Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s setti ngs to the factory def ault. Use th e front panel controls to do this. 1 Switch [...]

Controlling the rest of your system 12 76 En Chapter 12: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remo te to control other components Most components can be assigned to on e of the input source b uttons (such as DVD or CD ) using the component’s manufacturer preset code sto red in the remote. However, there are cases where only certain fun[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 12 77 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teach ing the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 76 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component. •T h e TV CONTROL buttons on the rem[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 12 78 En Controls for oth er components This remote control can control these c omponents after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 76 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to se lect the compo nent. Button(s) Func t[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 12 79 En Operating other Pioneer components with this receiver’s sensor Many Pioneer components ha ve 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 alon g the chain to the appro[...]

Additional information 13 80 En Chapter 13: Additional information Troubleshootin g Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malf unctions. If you think that th ere is something wrong with this component, check the points belo w. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investiga te the other components and electrical appl[...]

Additional in formation 13 81 En No sound from the surround o r center speakers. • Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front St age Surround Advance mode isn’t selected; select one of the surro und lis tening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 30). • Check that th e surround/center speakers are not se t to NO (see Speaker [...]

Additional information 13 82 En Other audio problems Sympt om Reme dy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatic ally, or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts . For FM broadcasts • Fully extend the FM wire a ntenna, adjust the posi tion for best re ception an d secure to a wall, etc. • Use an ou tdoor antenna for be tter recepti[...]

Additional in formation 13 83 En Video Settings Symptom Remedy No image is output when an input is selected. • Check the v ideo connect ions of the sou rce componen t (see page 18). • For high-definition video (using compon ent video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in Setting the Vide o options on page 72), you m[...]

Additional information 13 84 En Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Display Sympt om Reme dy The EQ response displaye d in the graphical outpu t following calibrati on does not appear entirely flat . • There are cas es where the graph does no t appear flat (e ven when sele cting ALL C H ADJUST in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjust ments[...]

Additional in formation 13 85 En Remote control USB interface Symptom Remedy Cannot be remo te controlled. • Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batterie s on page 8). • Be sure t o operate within 7 m (2 3 feet) an d a 30º an gle of the remote sens or on the fr ont panel ( see Operating range of remote control un[...]

Additional information 13 86 En HDMI Sympt om Reme dy The HDMI in dicator blinks continuo usly. • Check all the points below. No picture o r sound. • This receiv er is HDCP-com patible. Ch eck that the c omponents y ou are con necting are al so HDCP- compatibl e. If they a re not, pl ease connect them u sing the comp onent or composit e video j[...]

Additional in formation 13 87 En Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to ro ute HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI- equipped component you are connectin g–check with the manufacturer for HDMI compat ibility information). If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals prope[...]

Additional information 13 88 En SIRIUS radio messages Note • I f the unit does not operate no rmally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet a nd insert again to re turn to normal op erating cond itions. CH Unavailable The selected channel is not available. The c hannel may have been reassigned[...]

Additional in formation 13 89 En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, sat ellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies ar e explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Dolby Digital Dolby Digita l is a multic[...]

Additional information 13 90 En Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby ”, “ Pro Logic ”, “ S urround EX ” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS The DTS technologies are expla ined below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. DTS Digital Su rround DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1[...]

Additional in formation 13 91 En About XM U.S. & CANADIAN PRODUCTS NOTE: The below XM Radio company, legal and subscription information is required in all XM Ready ® user manuals in its entirety . About XM Radio XM is North America’s number one satellite radio company, offering an extraordinary variety of commerci al-free music, plus the bes[...]

Additional information 13 92 En Listening modes with different in put signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with diff erent input signal formats, dep ending on the surround back cha nnel processing and decoding method you have selected. Stereo (2 cha nnel) signal formats SBch Proc essing Input signal format Stand[...]

Additional in formation 13 93 En SBch Processi ng OFF c Dolby Digit al Plus Dolby TrueHD 2 Pro Logic ll MOVI E 2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC 2 Pro Logic ll GAME 2 PRO LOGIC Stereo playback DTS-HD Master Aud io DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS Stereo playback As above Dolby Digital Surr ound 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE 2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC 2 Pro Logic ll GAME 2 PRO LOGIC Neo:6 C[...]

Additional information 13 94 En Multichannel signal formats SBch Proc essing Input signal format Standard Auto Surround SBch Proc essing ON (7.1 channel deco ding used for all sources) Dolby Digital Plus Dolby True HD DTS-HD DTS-HD Master Audio WMA9 Pro PCM (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight de coding Straight de coding Dolby Digital Plus Dolby True HD (5.[...]

Additional in formation 13 95 En SBch Processi ng AUTO (Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding) Dolby Digit al Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD DTS-HD Master Aud io WMA9 Pro PCM (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channe l flagged) Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE a Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic llx MOVI[...]

Additional information 13 96 En Stream direct wi th different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different in put signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Str eam Dire ct on page 32) you have selected. Stereo (2 cha nnel) signal formats Multichannel signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) In[...]

Additional in formation 13 97 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous averag e power output of 110 watts* per channel, min., at 8 oh ms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0. 09 %** total harmonic distortion (fron t). Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω , 0.09 %) Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Additional information 13 98 En Cleaning the unit • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. • W hen the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out wel l, and then wipe again with a dr y cloth. Do not use furnitur e wax or cleansers. • N eve[...]

Additional in formation 13 99 En S001_En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want y[...]

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