Pioneer VSX-528 manual

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2 . CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. D3-4-2-1-1_B1_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof . T o prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flow[...]

3 Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteri[...]

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 Component Input (VSX-828 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Network Standby menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The MHL Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Speaker System setting (VSX-828 only) . .[...]

6 65 7 4 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 • Power cord (for Europe & Russia of VSX-828, and U.K. & Au[...]

1 1 Chapter 7 65 7 4 Controls and displays Front panel 1 INPUT SEL ECTOR dial Selects an input source ( page 27 ). 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 39 ) is [...]

Controls and displays 1 1 8 65 7 4 ALC/STANDARD SURR (VSX-528 only) – Press for standard decoding and to switch bet ween the modes of 2 Pro Logic I I and NEO:6, and the Auto level c ontrol stereo mode ( page 37 ). ADVANCED SURR OUND – Switches between the various surround modes ( page 38 ). 15 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When EC[...]

Controls and displays 1 1 9 65 7 4 Remote control • The following buttons are not used wit h this receiver: - 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 receiver[...]

Controls and displays 1 1 10 65 7 4 • When the front speaker is set at SMALL in the Speaker Setting (or automatica lly via the Auto M CACC setup) and the X.Over is set above 150 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing BASS +/– ( page 53 ). 10 Number buttons and other component cont rols Use the number buttons to directly se[...]

2 2 11 Chapter 65 7 4 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 65 7 4 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 65 7 4 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 65 7 4 Front Bi-Amp connection (VSX-828 only) VSX-528 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 Subwoof[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 15 65 7 4 Switching the speaker term inal VSX-828 : When the The Sp eaker System setting (VSX-8 28 only) on page 55 is set to SP  B , each press of the spea ker button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP  , SP  A , SP  B , SP  AB . VSX-528 : Each press of the speaker button will switch the spea[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 16 65 7 4 • Turning on/off the device connected t o this unit’s HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disco nnecting/ connecting the HDMI cable du ring playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio. The terms HDMI and HDMI High -Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are tr ademarks or register ed trad[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 17 65 7 4 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 re ceiver using a commercially av ailable HDMI cable. If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the co[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 18 65 7 4 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. • 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 vid[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 19 65 7 4 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 wireless 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 65 7 4 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 antenna[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 21 65 7 4 Connecting an IR receiver (VSX-828 only) If you keep your stereo compon ents in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote contr ol in another zone, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to cont rol your system instead of the remote sensor on the [...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 22 65 7 4 Note • Due to linked operation of the HDMI control function, if a supported TV and receiver are connected using a HDMI cable and the TV input is changed dur ing iPod input, the receiver may auto matically also change to T V input. If thi s happens, please either change the receiver’s input back to iPod, o[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 23 65 7 4 Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. For U.K. and Austr alia 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN so cket on the back of the rec eiver. 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet. For Europe and Russia  Plug the [...]

3 Chapte r 3 24 65 7 4 Basic Setup Before setting up (for Australia) This receiver allows you to adjust the system setup , using the on-screen display (OSD) that is shown on the TV screen. • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to yo ur TV. Us e composite connections for system setup. First, follow the procedure bel[...]

Basic Setup 3 3 25 65 7 4 If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. 4 Press BD button on the remote control to s witch to BD entry. 5 Press on the remote control, then press the HOME MENU button. The Ho[...]

Basic Setup 3 3 26 65 7 4 Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes. 11 The Auto MCACC setup has finished! You return to the Home Menu. The settings made in the Auto MCACC setup should give you excellent surround sound fr om your system, but it is also possible to adjust thes e settings manually using[...]

4 Chapter 4 27 65 7 4 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 receiver. Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press [...]

Basic playback 4 4 28 65 7 4 • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kH z 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 fre[...]

Basic playback 4 4 29 65 7 4 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 30 65 7 4 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 31 65 7 4 2 Switch the TV inp ut so that it connects to the receiver. • Switch the TV input to the inp ut that connects thi s 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 32 65 7 4 a. MPEG Layer-3 aud io decoding technology lice nsed from Fraunhofer II S and Thoms on multimed ia. b. Files encoded using Wind ows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specif ication are not supp orted; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. c. Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not gua[...]

Basic playback 4 4 33 65 7 4 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 wireless technology ( portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly. Also[...]

Basic playback 4 4 34 65 7 4 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 35 65 7 4  Manual tuning To change the frequency on e step at a time, press TUNE / .  High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. Improving FM sound If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the mono reception mode. [...]

Basic playback 4 4 36 65 7 4 An introduction to RDS (for Europe) Radio Data System (RDS) is a sy stem used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example. One feature of RDS is that you ca n s e a r c h b y t y p e o f p r o g r a m [...]

5 Chapte r 5 37 65 7 4 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 yo[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 38 65 7 4 a. If surround back channe l processing ( page 40 ) is switched off, or the surround back speakers are set to NO , DOLBY 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 41 ). c. In case of VSX- 828: You can al[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 39 65 7 4 Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagg[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 40 65 7 4 Using surround back channel processing (VSX- 828 only) You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded source s (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choo se to always us e 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5. 1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 41 65 7 4 Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound sett ings 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 s[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 42 65 7 4 a. You can change th e MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button. b. You can change the Soun d Retriever feature at any time by using S.RETRIEVER button. c. The default se tting when the iPod/USB , ADAPTER , NETRADIO , M.S ERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON . d. This setting works o[...]

6 Chapter 6 43 65 7 4 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 sta tion from the list of Internet radio stations[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 44 65 7 4 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 45 65 7 4 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 46 65 7 4 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: • Computer running Microsof t® Windows Vista®[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 47 65 7 4 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 48 65 7 4 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 49 65 7 4 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 50 65 7 4 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 51 for more on this. DLNA DLNA CERTIFIED™ Audio Player The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-industry organ[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 51 65 7 4 Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12 Windows Media Player is software to deliver music, photos and movies from a Microsoft Windows computer to home stereo systems and TVs. With this software, you can play back files stored on the PC through various devices wherever you like in your home. This [...]

7 Chapter 7 52 65 7 4 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 ings to your liking. Important • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the composite output to your TV. Use[...]

Home Menu 7 7 53 65 7 4 • 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-828 only) – Select LA RGE if[...]

Home Menu 7 7 54 65 7 4 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 55 65 7 4 2 Select ‘Component Input’ fro m the Input Assign m enu. 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 56 65 7 4 • 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 Chapte r 8 57 65 7 4 Using the MULTI-ZONE f eature (VSX-828 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 58 65 7 4 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 59 65 7 4 • LAST – The HDMI input signal selected previously will be output. • BD , DVD , SAT/CBL , DVR/BDR , HDMI/MHL , GAME – The HDMI input signal selected here will be output. • OFF – Signal will not be output during standby. (However, when Control is set to ON , the HDMI signal is transferred through [...]

Chapter 60 10 10 65 7 4 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 61 10 10 65 7 4 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 60 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 62 10 10 65 7 4 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 63 10 10 65 7 4 BD If operations ar e not possibl e 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 2[...]

Controlling the rest of your system 64 10 10 65 7 4 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 Chapte r 11 65 65 7 4 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 tr[...]

Additional information 11 11 66 65 7 4  After using the Auto MCACC setup, the speaker size setting (LARGE or SMALL) is inco rrect.  Low-frequency noise could hav e been caused by an air conditioner or motor . Switch off all appliances in the room an d rerun the Au to MCACC setup.  Can’t operate the remote control.  Replace the batt er[...]

Additional information 11 11 67 65 7 4  Cannot access Windows Medi a Player 11 or Windows Media Player 1 2.  In case of Windows Me dia Player 11 : You are currently logged onto the domain through your Computer wit h Windows XP or Windows V ista installed. Instea d of logging onto the domain, log onto the local machine ( pa ge 44 ).  In cas[...]

Additional information 11 11 68 65 7 4 HTC Connect HTC, HTC Connect and the HTC Connect logo a re trademarks of HTC Corporation. 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,[...]

Additional information 11 11 69 65 7 4 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 49 . 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down BAND , pr[...]

Additional information 11 11 70 65 7 4 Specifications Audio section Rated power outp ut (Front, Center, Surround and Surroun d back for VSX-828) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per channel (1 kHz, 6  , 1 %) 100 W per channel (20 Hz to 20 kH z, 8  , 0.09 %) For Oceania model Maximum power output (Front, Center, Surround) . . . . . [...]

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