Pioneer VSX-930-S manual

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2 WARNING This equipment is not waterproof . To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_A1_En WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on [...]

3 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instruc - tions so you will know how to operate your model properly. Contents 01 Before you start Features ..................................................................................................................................................................[...]

4 09 Control with HDMI function About the Control with HDMI function ........................................................................................................................... 82 Making Control with HDMI connections .....................................................................................................................[...]

5 Flow of settings on the receiver Flow for connecting and setting the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used eas - ily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings. Required setting item : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 8 , 10 Setting to be made as nece[...]

6 　 Features ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Checking what’s in the box ............................................................................................................ 9 Installing the receiver ............................[...]

7 Before you start 01 Features Audio % Dolby Atmos Excluding VSX-830 This AV receiver supports the latest Dolby Atmos surround sound system. Dolby Atmos is a new technology in which, through real time calculation of audio data and meta data (position and time information) included in the audio signal, a surround sound space is achieved irrespective[...]

8 Before you start 01 Network % Built-in Wi-Fi This receiver is compatible with Wi-Fi standards, and supports the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual bands. % Wireless Direct With this receiver, you can enjoy music playback without a router by direct wireless connection using an iPhone or other Wi-Fi mobile device. % Spotify Connect Spotify is a digital music-s[...]

9 Before you start 01 Installation % Built-in AVNavigator With the built-in AVNavigator that included in this receiver, Wiring Navi can be used to interactively connect and set initial settings of this receiver with a smart phone, tablet, PC or Mac through a home network. In addition, with VSX-1130 and VSX-930, the Interactive Operation Guide can a[...]

10 Before you start 01 Installing the receiver ! When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. ! Don’t install it on the following places: — on a color TV (the screen may distort) — near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. — in direct sunl[...]

11 　 Remote control (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) .......................................................................... 12 Remote control (In case of VSX-830) ............................................................................................ 13 Display ................................................................................[...]

12 Controls and displays 02 Remote control (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver. RECEIVER D. ACCESS DIMMER SLEEP RCU SETUP MP X PRESET T UNE BA ND PT Y iPod TUNER INPUT USB ADP TR OKU BT TV TV MHL CD OUT P. DV D BD ALL ZONE STBY SOURCE STANDBY/O N MAIN SA T SUB ZONE CONT RO L SOURCE [...]

13 Controls and displays 02 13 u SOURCE Press to turn on/off the power to the Pioneer device connected to the receiver. 14 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control. 15 SUB ZONE CONTROL buttons ! Z2 (ZONE 2) – It is not used with this receiver. ! Z3 (ZONE 3) – It is not used with this receiver. ! HDZ (HDZONE) – [...]

14 Controls and displays 02 The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system: ! White – Receiver control, TV control ! Blue – Operation of other devices and each input ( TUNER , etc.) (See pages 63 , 64 , 66 , 67 and 96 .) 1 u STANDBY/ON This switches between standby and on for this receiver[...]

15 Controls and displays 02 Display HDMI DIGIT AL ANALOG L C R SL SR XL XR XC LFE AU TO DIGIT AL PL US AU TO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT PROL OGIC Neo: 6 AD V .SURROUND ST ANDARD SP AB SLEEP DSD PC M DTS HD ES 96/24 MSTR S.RTRV SOUND UP MI X MONO dB MUL T I-ZON E STEREO Tr ueHD TUNED RD S AL C AT T US B TV DV D HDMI DV R BD CD TUNE R iP od [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [[...]

16 Controls and displays 02 Front panel VSX-1130/VSX-930 1 2 5 33 46 7 8 10 11 9 12 13 14 16 15 VSX-830 1 2 5 33 67 8 10 11 9 12 13 14 17 18 15 1 u STANDBY/ON This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function. 3 Indicators ! MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX-930)/ ADVANCED MCACC (VSX-830) – Lights[...]

17 Controls and displays 02 15 iPod/iPhone terminals Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone as an audio source ( page 34 ), or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback ( page 34 ). 16 HDMI 5 INPUT terminal Excluding VSX-830 Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) ( page 34 ). 17 DIMMER VSX-830 only. Dims or brigh[...]

18 　 Connecting your equipment ......................................................................................................... 19 Rear panel ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Determining the speakers’ application ...................[...]

19 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This chapter explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. CAUTION ! Before making or changing the connections, switch o[...]

20 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Determining the speakers’ application This unit permits you to build various surround systems, in accordance with the number of speakers you have. ! Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right channels ( L and R ). ! It is also possible to only connect one of the surround b[...]

21 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 [C] 7.2 channel surround system (Surround back/Front wide) connection ! Speaker System setting: 7.2ch SB/FW SBR SBL SR SL FWR FWL R SW 2 C SW 1 L A 7.2 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers ( L / R ), the center speaker ( C ), the left and right front wide speaker[...]

22 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Placing the speakers Refer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect. Listener speaker placement guidelines Listener speakers, such as Left, Right, Center, Left Surround, and Right Surround, are placed at ear level relative to the listener position. L SW 2S W[...]

23 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves. This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 6 W to 16 W . CAUTION ! These speaker t[...]

24 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Dolby Enabled Speaker Dolby enabled speakers bring a new sense of height and immersion to the listening experience without installa - tion of overhead speakers. Ceiling Listener Dolb y Enabled Speaker The front or surround speaker and Dolby Enabled Speaker are explained as one product gr[...]

25 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 ! Speaker System setting: 7.2ch/5.2.2ch Speaker Setting : Dolby Sp (Surr) TO P MIDDLE SURR O UND SURR O UND BA CK CENTE R 5.2.2c h 5.2.ch SPEAKER B 5.2.2c h HDZONE / BI-AMP FRON T RL RL RL RL ( Singl e ) B SUBWOOFER PRE OU T 1 2 7.2.ch AUDIO OUT A TO P MIDDLE SURROUND SURROUND BA CK CENT[...]

26 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Bi-wiring your speakers Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support bi-amping. ! With these connections, the Speaker System setting makes no difference. CAUTION ! Don’t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way. ! When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for[...]

27 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI ® / TM ) technology. This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections. ![...]

28 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 ! When connecting to an HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor using the HDMI OUT 2 terminal, switch the HDMI output setting to OUT 2 or OUT 1+2 . See Switching the HDMI output on page 88 . Also, MAIN/HDZONE must be set to MAIN beforehand ( page 111 ). ! For input components, connections other than[...]

29 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver. Important ! With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. [...]

30 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 ! If your set-top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, we recommend connecting it to the receiver’s HDMI SAT/CBL IN terminal. When doing so, also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI (see Connecting using HDMI on page 27 ). /MHL BD 6 16 - 4 3 2 1 ( OUTPUT 5 V 0.9 A MA X ) SELEC[...]

31 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Connecting the subwoofer 2 MONITOR OUT SUBW OOFE R PRE OU T 1 AUDIO OUT 2 SUBWOOFE R PRE OU T 1 AU DIO OUT ANALOG INPUT Po wered subwoofer 1 ANALOG INPUT Po wered subwoofer 2 ! If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 103 ) to LARGE[...]

32 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Making MULTI-ZONE connections Equipment connected to this receiver in a different room (sub zone) from a room with this receiver (main zone) can be played by operating this receiver (multi-zone function). This receiver can configure a HDZONE system apart from the main zone. Not only can [...]

33 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Multi-zone connection using the HDMI terminal and speaker terminals (HDZONE) Important ! The settings must be changed at ZONE Setup in order to use the HDZONE function ( page 111 ). ! To use the HDZONE functions, set Control or Control Mode in HDMI Setup to OFF . For details, see HDMI Se[...]

34 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver. 5V 1 A HDMI 5 INPUT iP od/iPhone USB cable included with the iP od Tip ! An iPod/iPhone can be connected to the rece[...]

35 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930) 03 Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead of the remote sensor on [...]

36 　 Connecting your equipment ......................................................................................................... 37 Rear panel ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Determining the speakers’ application ...................[...]

37 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This chapter explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. CAUTION ! Before making or changing the connections, switch off the po[...]

38 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 [B] Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! Speaker System setting: Front Bi-Amp R SW 2 C SW 1 L Fr ont Bi-Amp Play the front speaker in high sound quality (bi-amp). Other speaker connections ! Your favorite speaker connections can be selected even if you have fewer than 5.2 speakers[...]

39 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves. This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 6 W to 16 W . CAUTION ! These speaker terminals [...]

40 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 Bi-amping your speakers Speaker System setting: Front Bi-Amp Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate termi - nals for hi[...]

41 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 About HDMI The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI ® / TM ) technology. This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections. ! Digital [...]

42 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 ! If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables. — When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the TV can be input to the receiver via th[...]

43 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver. Important ! With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect t[...]

44 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 ! When connecting to a satellite/cable TV tuner with an optical digital audio cable or a coaxial digital audio cable, performing input terminal settings are are necessary ( page 59 ). ! If your set-top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, we recommend connecting it to the receiver’s HD[...]

45 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 Connecting the subwoofer SUBWOOFER PRE OU T 1 2 AUDIO OUT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 AUDIO OUT ANALOG INPUT Po wered subwoofer 1 ANALOG INPUT Po wered subwoofer 2 ! If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 103 ) to LARGE . ! If you have two subwo[...]

46 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 Connecting to the network through LAN interface By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations. To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand. When connected in this way[...]

47 Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-830) 04 Connecting an MHL-compatible device An MHL-compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy 3D/Full-HD videos, high quality multi-channel audio, and photos etc., with charge the battery on the receiver. Use the MHL cable to connect the device. /MHL BD 5 15 - 4 3 2 1 ( OUTPUT 5 V 0.9 A MA X ) AR[...]

48 　 Initial settings of this receiver ...................................................................................................... 49 Setting with a special application (Start-up Navi) ...................................................................... 49 Perform settings using the AVNavigator built into this receiver ..............[...]

49 Basic Setup 05 Initial settings of this receiver There are three ways to initialize this receiver. ! Setting with a special application (Start-up Navi) on page 49 ! Perform settings using the AVNavigator built into this receiver on page 49 ! Setting by referring to the operating instructions on page 51 Important ! After unpacking, turning on the[...]

50 Basic Setup 05 ! With a Windows PC, you can use the following method to launch AVNavigator. Launch Explorer and right-click <VSX-1130>, <VSX-930> or <VSX-830> displayed in the ‘ Network ’ folder, then click ‘ View device webpage ’. ! On a Mac, launch Safari and click <VSX-1130>, <VSX-930> or <VSX-830> [...]

51 Basic Setup 05 Setting by referring to the operating instructions Use HOME MENU when referring to the operating instructions for various settings. About the Home Menu This receiver’s Home Menu ( HOME MENU ) can be used to make various settings and to check and adjust items that have been set. ! With factory default settings, the Home Menu scre[...]

52 Basic Setup 05 A: Connecting with a LAN cable (wired LAN) Simply connect the LAN cable. Network settings are unnecessary. ! When wireless LAN is set once, the following procedures 1 through 3 must be executed. ! Only when connected to a network without a DHCP server function, the following network settings are neces - sary. Check the setting val[...]

53 Basic Setup 05 C: Perform this receiver’s settings using the iOS equipment (iOS version 7.1 or later) The Wi-Fi settings of your iPod/iPhone/iPad (equipment with iOS version 7.1 or later) can be applied to this receiver. ! The iOS equipment and router must be connected through Wi-Fi. ! Check that the LAN cable is not connected to this receiver[...]

54 Basic Setup 05 ! Select [Complete]. XXXXXX Note This screen is iOS 7.1. When software other than iOS 7.1 is installed on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, the opera - tion for the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad may change. D: WPS connection settings WPS is an abbreviation for “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”. This is a standard stipulated by the Wi-Fi All[...]

55 Basic Setup 05 5 Select ‘Network, Bluetooth’ from the HOME MENU. 6 Select ‘Network Connection’ from the Network, Bluetooth menu. 7 Select ‘Wireless’ from the Network Connection menu. 8 Select [Manual] with the i / j button, and press the ENTER button. 9 Enter the SSID with the i / j / k / l button, and press the ENTER button. ! k / l[...]

56 Basic Setup 05 6 Select the frequency with k / l . Select the frequency band of Wireless Direct connection. If you do not know the frequency band of your equip - ment, select 2.4GHz . ! 2.4GHz – Uses the band of 2.4 GHz. ! 5GHz – Uses the band of 5 GHz. 7 Select ‘OK’, then press ENTER. When WEP is selected, the WEP KEY input screen is di[...]

57 Basic Setup 05 Parental Lock Set restrictions for using Internet services. Also set the password accompanying the usage restrictions. ! Upon shipment from the factory, the password is set to “0000”. Important When the INTERNET RADIO , PANDORA , Spotify or FAVORITES input is selected, the setting made here cannot be reflected. 1 Select ‘Par[...]

58 Basic Setup 05 ! EQ Type – When you select Expert for Measurement Type , set the correction method of the frequency char - acteristics of the viewing environment. Usually, set SYMMETRY . For details, see Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 99 . ! MCACC – The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening [...]

59 Basic Setup 05 The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings (see Input function default and possible settings on page 59 ). In this case, you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the[...]

60 Basic Setup 05 ! In case of VSX-830 Input function Input Terminals HDMI Audio BD ( BD ) DVD IN 1 k SAT/CBL IN 2 k HDMI 1 k HDMI 2 k HDMI 3 IN 3 HDMI 4 IN 4 HDMI 5 / MHL IN 5 INTERNET RADIO PANDORA Spotify MEDIA SERVER FAVORITES iPod/USB TV OPTICAL <a> CD COAXIAL TUNER BT AUDIO a When ARC at HDMI Setup is set to ON , it is not possible to m[...]

61 　 Playing a source ............................................................................................................................. 62 Playing an iPod .............................................................................................................................. 63 Playing a USB device ..............................[...]

62 Basic playback 06 Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. VSX-1130/VSX-930 STANDBY/O N VO LUME iPod TUNER USB ADP TR OKU BT TV MHL CD DV D BD SA T SOURCE CONT RO L HDM I NET ALL SURR AUTO ADV LISTENING MODE VSX-830 1 Switch on your system components and receiver. S[...]

63 Basic playback 06 Playing an iPod This receiver has the iPod/iPhone terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver. Here we describe the procedure for playback on an iPod. For playback on a USB device, see Playing a USB device on page 64 . Important ! USB works with iPhone 6 P[...]

64 Basic playback 06 Playing a USB device It is possible to play files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. ! Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory drives (particularly key drives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. ! Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (ope[...]

65 Basic playback 06 About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. ! For MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, and DSD files, gapless play will be performed when a music file with id[...]

66 Basic playback 06 Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for r[...]

67 Basic playback 06 Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You can search for any of the program types listed above. 1 Press TUNER to select the FM band. ! RDS is only possible in the FM band. 2 Press PTY. PTY SEARCH shows in the display. 3 Press PRESET +/?[...]

68 Basic playback 06 Pairing with the unit (Initial registration) In order for the unit to playback music stored on a Bluetooth capable device, pairing must first be performed. Pairing should be performed when first using the unit with the Bluetooth capable device, or when the pairing data on the device has been erased for any reason. Pairing is a [...]

69 Basic playback 06 Notes ! In the event noise appears in your television image, there is the possibility that a Bluetoot h wireless technology enabled device or this unit (including products supported by this unit) are causing signal interference with the antenna input connector of your television, video, satellite tuner, etc. In this event, incr[...]

70 　 Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes ................................................ 71 Selecting MCACC presets .............................................................................................................. 73 Choosing the input signal ..................................................................[...]

71 Listening to your system 07 Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to. To play with surround sound, check “ Standard surround sound ” or “ Usin[...]

72 Listening to your system 07 Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which yo[...]

73 Listening to your system 07 Selecting MCACC presets ! Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions, you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV). 1 Pr[...]

74 Listening to your system 07 Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control Excluding VSX-830 This receiver is equipped with the two types of functions that correct phase distortion and group delay: Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control. Activating Full Band Phase Control is strongly recommended because it also involves the effe[...]

75 　 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 76 Playback with Network functions ................................................................................................ 77 About network playback ........................................[...]

76 Playback with NETWORK features 08 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 Internet radio station from the list of Internet radio stations created, edited, [...]

77 Playback with NETWORK features 08 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 the HTC[...]

78 Playback with NETWORK features 08 About list of Internet radio The list of Internet radio stations on this receiver is created, edited, and managed by the vTuner database service exclusively for use with this receiver. For details about vTuner, see vTuner on page 132 . Saving and retrieving Internet radio stations You can easily save and retriev[...]

79 Playback with NETWORK features 08 Preparations (2) Connecting this unit to the network ! Connect this unit to the network and also to the Internet (pages 33 , 46 ). ! Connect the mobile digital device by Wi-Fi to the wireless LAN router of the same network as the one to which this unit is connected. For instructions on connecting, see the operat[...]

80 Playback with NETWORK features 08 About playback behavior 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 network environment (heavy network traffic, etc.) content may not be displayed or played properly (playback may be interrup[...]

81 　 About the Control with HDMI function ....................................................................................... 82 Making Control with HDMI connections ..................................................................................... 82 HDMI Setup ..............................................................................[...]

82 Control with HDMI function 09 About the Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player are pos - sible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable. ! The receiver’s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV’s remote control[...]

83 Control with HDMI function 09 Before using synchronization Once you have finished all connections and settings, you must: 1 Put all components into standby mode. 2 Turn the power on for all components, with the power for the TV being turned on last. 3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver, and see if video output fr[...]

84 　 Setting the Audio options ............................................................................................................ 85 Setting the Video options ............................................................................................................. 87 Switching the output (OUTPUT PARAMETER) ..........................[...]

85 Using other functions 10 Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER 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 current source, settings and status of the r[...]

86 Using other functions 10 Setting What it does Option(s) LFE (LFE Attenuate) Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenu - ator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. When set to the recommended value of 0 dB, the LFE is not restricted. When set to a value other than 0[...]

87 Using other functions 10 p ! This can be set when MANUAL is selected for V.SPs . ! You can’t use the Virtual Wide mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected. ! Excluding VSX-830: You can only use the Virtual Wide mode if[...]

88 Using other functions 10 Switching the output (OUTPUT PARAMETER) You can press OUT P. to switch the output of speaker terminals or HDMI terminals to be played. Switching the speaker terminals In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930 If you selected 7.2ch/5.2.2ch , 7.2ch SB/FW or Speaker B at Speaker system setting on page 106 , you can switch between speaker[...]

89 Using other functions 10 Changing the channel level while listening Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. 1 Press CH LV.. 2 Use i / j to select the channel you wish to adjust. 3 Adjust the volume using k / l . The volume can be adjus[...]

90 Using other functions 10 Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. % Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time. 30 min 60 min Off 90 min ! You can ch[...]

91 Using other functions 10 Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to MULTI ZONE OFF . ! Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand. ! Set the Control with HDMI to OFF (see HDMI Setup on page 82 ). 1 Sw[...]

92 　 About the Remote Setup menu .................................................................................................... 93 Operating multiple receivers ........................................................................................................ 93 Setting the remote to control other components ...........................[...]

93 Operation of other devices by remote control (excluding VSX-830) 11 About the Remote Setup menu The Remote Setup mode is set by pressing the number button while pressing RCU SETUP . The different items on the Remote Setup menu are described below. For their setting procedures, refer to the explanations for the respective items. Setting What it d[...]

94 Operation of other devices by remote control (excluding VSX-830) 11 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 operat[...]

95 Operation of other devices by remote control (excluding VSX-830) 11 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function This operation erases all the operational settings of other devices that have been programmed in one input func - tion, and restores the factory default. This function is handy for erasing all data programmed for devices[...]

96 Operation of other devices by remote control (excluding VSX-830) 11 Controlling components This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 93 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component. TO P MENU RETURN R ECEIVER STANDBY/O N ENTE[...]

97 Operation of other devices by remote control (excluding VSX-830) 11 Audio/Video components Button(s) LD CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPE u SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics — CLR +10 >10/CLEAR CLEAR <a> CLEAR ENTER (CLASS) ENTER DISC/ENTER OPEN/CLOSE <a> ENTER TOP MENU ?[...]

98 　 Making receiver settings from the MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX-930)/ Advanced MCACC (VSX-830) menu ............................................................................................................. 99 Automatic MCACC (Expert) ........................................................................................................... 99 [...]

99 The MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX-930)/Advanced MCACC (VSX-830) menu 12 Making receiver settings from the MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX- 930)/Advanced MCACC (VSX-830) menu The MCACC PRO/Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments[...]

100 The MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX-930)/Advanced MCACC (VSX-830) menu 12 ! STAND.WAVE Multi-Point (only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro & S-Wave ) – In addition to measurements at the listening position, you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves. This is useful if you want t[...]

101 The MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX-930)/Advanced MCACC (VSX-830) menu 12 Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically con - ducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) [...]

102 The MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX-930)/Advanced MCACC (VSX-830) menu 12 Standing Wave ! Default setting: ON / ATT 0.0dB (all filters) Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area. This can have a negative effect on t[...]

103 The MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX-930)/Advanced MCACC (VSX-830) menu 12 3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or EQ OFF, and then START. The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View : ! EQ OFF – You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area wit[...]

104 The MCACC PRO (VSX-1130/VSX-930)/Advanced MCACC (VSX-830) menu 12 Acoustic Cal EQ Use this to display the calibration values for the frequency response of the various channels set in the different MCACC presets. See Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 102 for more on this. 1 Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ from the MCACC Data Check menu. 2 When[...]

105 　 Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu .......................................................... 106 Manual speaker setup ................................................................................................................. 106 MHL Setup ..............................................................................[...]

106 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 13 Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section describes how to change the speaker-related settings manually and make various other settings (input selection, OSD language selection, etc.). ! With factory default settings, the on-screen display will be output from all HDMI out[...]

107 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 13 In case of VSX-830 ! Default setting: 5.2ch 1 Select ‘Speaker System’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 106 if you’re not already at this screen. 2 Select the speaker system setting. ! 5.2ch – Select when connecting surround speaker an[...]

108 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 13 In case of VSX-830 Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 57 are correct. Note that this setting applies to[...]

109 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 13 MHL Setup Select whether or not to switch the input automatically to the MHL input when an MHL-compatible device is connected. ! Default setting: ON 1 Press MAIN RECEIVER to switch the remote control to the receiver operation mode, and then press HOME MENU. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appear[...]

110 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 13 Software Update Use this procedure to update the receiver’s software and check the version. There are two ways to update: via the Internet and via a USB memory device. Updating via the Internet is performed by accessing the file server from the receiver and downloading the file. This procedure is only[...]

111 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 13 ZONE Setup Excluding VSX-830 Switches the sub-zone setting. 1 Select ‘ZONE Setup’ from the Other Setup menu. 2 Select ‘MAIN/HDZONE’, then press ENTER. 3 Set the usage of the HDMI OUT 2 terminal. ! MAIN : Select this to output the same input source as in the main zone. After setting this to MAIN [...]

112 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 13 Using Safari to update the firmware 1 Launch Safari on your computer. 2 Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour list (a), and then select this receiver’s name (Friendly Name) (b) in Bookmark. If Bonjour list is not displayed, access the IP address“http://(the receiver’s IP address)” from Safari. 3 On[...]

113 　 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 114 Power ............................................................................................................................................ 114 No sound .......................................[...]

114 FAQ 14 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 af[...]

115 FAQ 14 Symptom Remedy Excluding VSX-830: No sound from surround back speakers. Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL , and the surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 107 ). Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 23 ). If only one surround back speaker is connected, [...]

116 FAQ 14 BT AUDIO Symptom Remedy The Bluetooth wireless technology device cannot be connected or oper - ated. Sound from the Bluetooth wire - less technology device is not emitted or the sound is interrupted. Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2.4 GHz band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless techno[...]

117 FAQ 14 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom Remedy The reverb characteristics graph after EQ calibration does not appear entirely flat. There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJ in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room character - istics to achieve optimal[...]

118 FAQ 14 HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks continu - ously. Check all the points below. Video/audio is not output or is inter - rupted. This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks. Depending on[...]

119 FAQ 14 MHL Symptom Remedy When playing an MHL-compatible device connected to the MHL termi - nal, the Standby Through function does not work and the power turns off. The MHL device will not operate unless power is being supplied from this receiver. When this receiver is in the Standby Through mode, power cannot be supplied due to reduced power [...]

120 FAQ 14 iPod Symptom Cause Remedy iPod is not recognized. This receiver recognizes the iPod as a fraud. Switch off and on again this receiver. Reconnect the iPod with the receiver switched off. Change to an input other than iPod/USB, then set the input back to iPod/USB. iPod touch/iPhone is not recognized or otherwise does not operate properly. [...]

121 FAQ 14 Symptom Cause Remedy Audio playback is undesir - ably stopped or disturbed. The audio file currently being played back was not recorded in a format playable on this receiver. Check whether the audio file was recorded in a format sup - ported by this receiver. Check whether the folder has been damaged or corrupted. Note that there are cas[...]

122 FAQ 14 Wireless LAN Symptoms Causes Remedies Network cannot be accessed via wireless LAN. SSID uses double-byte characters such as in the Japanese language. This receiver is compatible only with single-byte alphanu - merical characters and some symbols such as the under - bar. If characters other than these are used, change the SSID before exec[...]

123 　 About Wi-Fi ® ................................................................................................................................. 124 SABRE DAC TM ................................................................................................................................ 124 About HDMI ....................................[...]

124 Additional information 15 About Wi-Fi ® The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance. SABRE DAC TM SABRE DAC TM and the logo are trademarks of ESS Technology, Inc. About HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital transf[...]

125 Additional information 15 Windows 8 This product is Windows 8 Compatible. Windows ® and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. MHL MHL, the MHL Logo, and Mobile High-Definition Link are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL, LLC in the United States and other countries. About Bluetooth wireless technology The[...]

126 Additional information 15 About Performance Audio Framework Copyright (C) 2004-2014 Texas Instruments Incorporated - http://www.ti.com/ All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: ! Redistributions of source code must retain t[...]

127 Additional information 15 Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 72 ) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats In case of VSX-1130/VSX-930 Input sign[...]

128 Additional information 15 Speaker Setting Guide In order to achieve an even better surround effect, it is important to accurately position the speakers and make their volume and tone characteristics uniform so as to finely focus the multi-channel sound. The three major elements in positioning the speakers are distance , angle and orientation (t[...]

129 Additional information 15 Position of center speaker and monitor Since mostly dialogs are output from the center speaker, keeping the center speaker as close as possible to the screen makes the overall sound more natural. For TVs using Braun tubes, however, when installing the center speaker on the floor, adjust its angle of elevation to point [...]

130 Additional information 15 Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Manufacturer: PIONEER HOME ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-0031, Japan EU Representative’s: Pioneer Europe NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium http://www .pioneer .eu English: Suo[...]

131 Additional information 15 Glossary Audio formats/Decoding Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See http://www.dolby.com for more detailed information. 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. Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD[...]

132 Additional information 15 ALC (Auto Level Control) In the Auto level control ( ALC ) mode, this receiver equalizes playback sound levels. Also, the low and high frequency sounds, dialogs, surround effects, etc., that are difficult to hear when the vol - ume is low are adjusted to be optimal for the volume level. This mode is particularly optimu[...]

133 Additional information 15 Bluetooth function Bluetooth wireless technology A short-range wireless communications standard for digital devices. Information is exchanged between devices several meters to several tens of meters apart using radio waves. It uses radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band which does not require applications for licenses or usag[...]

134 Additional information 15 Features index AVNavigator See How to use the built-in AVNavigator on page 49 . ECO MODE 1, 2 See Using the Advanced surround effects on page 72 . HDZONE See Making MULTI-ZONE connections on page 32 . HTC Connect See About HTC Connect on page 77 . Pandora See Listening to Pandora Internet Radio on page 78 . Play ZONE S[...]

135 Additional information 15 Specifications Audio Section (VSX-1130/VSX-930) Rated power output (1 kHz, 6 W , 1 %) Front, Center, Surround, Surround back .................................................................................... 150 W per channel Rated power output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 W , 0.09 %) Front, Center, Surround, Surround back ..[...]

136 Additional information 15 Notes ! These specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V. ! Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements. ! This product includes FontAvenue ® fonts licensed by NEC Corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. ! iOS i[...]

137 Additional information 15 Preset code list Excluding VSX-830 You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be cont[...]

138 Additional information 15 　 Naonis 0145 NEC 0147, 0229 Neckermann 0125, 0138, 0141, 0145, 0149, 0150, 0152, 0155, 0229 NEI 0149, 0152, 0155 Neufunk 0154, 0155 New Tech 0142, 0149, 0154, 0155, 0229 New World 0143 Nicamagic 0141, 0228 Nikkai 0140, 0141, 0143, 0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0228, 0229 Nobliko 0132, 0141, 0144, 0228 Nokia 0146 Nordic 02[...]

139 Additional information 15 　 BD If operations are 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 2286, 2287 Marantz 230[...]

140 Additional information 15 　 Satellite Set Top Box Pioneer 6220, 6219, 6204 @sat 6251 @Sky 6238 ABsat 6180 Acoustic Solutions 6217 ADB 6174 Akai 6214 Akura 6228 Alba 6176, 6200, 6180, 6217 Allsat 6214 Alltech 6180 Allvision 6252, 6238, 6199 Amitronica 6180 Ampere 6256, 6261 Amstrad 6202, 6243, 6256, 6261, 6236, 6180 Anglo 6180 Ankaro 6180 Anso[...]

141 Additional information 15 　 Starland 6180 Starlite 6214 Stream 6212 Stream System 6251 Strong 6220, 6228, 6256, 6200, 6180, 6245, 6217, 6239 Sumin 6199 Sunny 6251 Sunsat 6180 Sunstar 6174, 6256 SuperMax 6193 Supratech 6244 Systec 6238 Tantec 6176 Targa 6191 Tatung 6176 TBoston 6227, 6245 Tecatel 6233 Technical 6228 Technika 6217, 6232, 6218 T[...]

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