Pioneer VSX-529 manual

AV Receiver Operating Instructions Discov er the benefits of registering your product online at http://www .pioneer .co.uk (or http://www .pioneer .eu ). VSX-824 -K VSX-529 -K /-S[...]

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. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . [...]

5 Contents 07 Home Men u Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 X.Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cha[...]

6 4 58 9 Audio Easy setup using MCACC The MCACC automatically creates the optimum acoustic environment by compensating for differences in speaker size, level and distance, and eq ualizing response. Phase Control Phase Control effectively eliminates phase la g which makes the sound lack synchronization and significantly improves the multi-channel so[...]

7 4 58 9 Playback / Processing High Resolution Music Playback High resolution music files with resolutions of 96 kHz/24 bit to 192 kHz/24 bit can be played. Playback of AIFF, Apple Lossless, WAV and FLAC files via the front USB port and network is supported. Gapless Playback The silent section between tracks is skipped when pl aying music files, el[...]

8 4 58 9 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 confirm system operation) x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • Power cord • Warrant y card • Quick start guide • Safety Bro[...]

1 1 Chapter 9 4 58 9 Controls and displays Front panel 1 INPUT SEL ECTOR dial Selects an input source ( page 26 ). 2 SPEAKERS See Making cable connections on page 16 . The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected. 3 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ ( page 38 ) is on (Acou[...]

Controls and displays 1 1 10 4 58 9 15 ECO Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON , the display will go dark ( page 38 ). 16 iPod iPhone DI RECT CONTROL Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod ( page 2 9 ). 17 iPod/iPhone termi nals Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone or USB mas[...]

Controls and displays 1 1 11 4 58 9 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  STANDBY/ON Switches the recei[...]

Controls and displays 1 1 12 4 58 9 CD , NETWORK , iPod/USB , MHL , and BT ( ADPT ) will be repeat playback. 12 Other component co ntrols There are other buttons that can be accessed after RECEIVER is pressed. SB CH – Cannot use for this unit. CH SEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use CH LEVEL +/– to adjust the level ( page 53 )[...]

Controls and displays 1 1 13 4 58 9 Operating range of remote con trol The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s rem ote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sens or. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared r[...]

2 2 14 Chapter 4 58 9 Connecting your equipment Placing the speakers By connecting the left and right front speakers ( L / R ), the center speaker ( C ), the left and right surround speakers ( SL / SR ), and the subwoofer ( SW ), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed. To achieve the best possible surro und so und, install your speakers as shown b[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 15 4 58 9 Connecting the speakers The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but us ing at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right ( R ) terminal and the speaker on the[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 16 4 58 9 Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If th is happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Important • Before making or changing connections, switch off the po[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 17 4 58 9 Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial di gital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver. Note • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optic[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 18 4 58 9 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 19 4 58 9 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 receiv er. • With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s vi[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 20 4 58 9 Connecting optional Bluetooth ® ADAPTER (VSX-529 only) 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[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 21 4 58 9 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 one wire fully into eac h terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 22 4 58 9 Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod/iPhone terminals that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your i Pod using the controls of this receiver. Note • An iPod/iPhone can be connected to the receiver. For details on supported models and versions of the respective products[...]

Connecting your equipment 2 2 23 4 58 9 Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. 1 Plug the supplied power cord into t he AC IN socket on the back of the receiver. 2 Plug the other end into a power outle[...]

3 Chapter 3 24 4 58 9 Basic Setup Canceling the Auto Power Down When this receiver is not used over a period of seve ral hours, it will power down automatica lly. The automatic power-off timer is set to 15 minutes under factory settings, and the timing can be changed or the power-off fu nction switched off altogether. For details, see The Auto Powe[...]

Basic Setup 3 3 25 4 58 9 8 Wait for th e test tones to finish. A progress report is displayed on-sc reen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this. • For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones. 9 Confirm the speak[...]

4 Chapter 4 26 4 58 9 Basic playback Playi ng 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 27 4 58 9 • Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player . Tip • In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connec ted to each terminal, select the input by doing the following. DVD BD TUNER ADAPTER SAT/CBL DVD SAT/CBL DVD SAT/CBL GAM[...]

Basic playback 4 4 28 4 58 9 Playi ng an iPod This receiver has the iPod iPhone USB terminal that will allow you to control playback of audi o content from yo ur 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 loss [...]

Basic playback 4 4 29 4 58 9 Note • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. • Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver. • With large amounts of data, it may take longer f or the receiver to rea[...]

Basic playback 4 4 30 4 58 9 a. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding techno logy licensed from Fraunhofer IIS an d Thomson multimedia. b. Files encoded using Windows Me dia Codec 9 may be playa ble but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. c. Uncompressed FLAC files are n ot supported. Pioneer does not guaran[...]

Basic playback 4 4 31 4 58 9 Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology (VSX-824 only) The unit is capable of playing back music stored on Bluetooth capable devices (cell phones, digital music players etc.) wirelessly. You can also use a Blue tooth audio transmitter (sold separately) to enjoy music from devices that do no t have Bluetooth f[...]

Basic playback 4 4 32 4 58 9 3 Playback music from the Blueto oth capable device. This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on the Blu etooth wireless technology device. • Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you use, operation may diffe r from what is shown in the remote control buttons.[...]

Basic playback 4 4 33 4 58 9 Bluetooth ® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music (VSX-529 only) 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 w[...]

Basic playback 4 4 34 4 58 9 When Bluetooth wir eless technology device is not connected: WAITING appears in the receiver display. In this case, perform the connection operation from the side of the Bluetooth wireless technology device. 7 From the Bluetooth wireless technolo gy device list, select Bl uetooth ADAPTER and enter the PIN code selected [...]

Basic playback 4 4 35 4 58 9 Listening to the radio The following steps show yo u ho w to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the au tomatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for r ecall later—see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this. 1 Press TUNE[...]

Basic playback 4 4 36 4 58 9 An introduction to RDS 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 . For example[...]

5 Chapter 5 37 4 58 9 Listening to your system Choosing the listening mode This receiver offers 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 source, press the listening mode button repeatedly to select a listening mode you w[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 38 4 58 9 Using the Adva nced surround The Advanced surround feature creates a variety of surround effects. Try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like. Note • During ECO mode, the brightness switc hes between 2 levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be shown on the display. (Mode[...]

Listening to your system 5 5 39 4 58 9 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 40 4 58 9 a. The default se tting when the iPod/USB , ADAPTER , NETRADIO , M.SERVER or FAVORITE input is selected is ON . b. This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks. c. The initial set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals othe r than Dol[...]

6 Chapter 6 41 4 58 9 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 42 4 58 9 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 43 4 58 9 Listening to Inte rnet radio stations Internet radio is an audio broadcasting serv ice transmitted 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 44 4 58 9 Preparations (2) Connecting this unit to the network • Connect this unit to the network and also to the Internet. For instructions on connectin g, see this unit’s operating instructions. • Connect the mobile digital device by Wi-Fi to the wireless LAN router of the same networ k as the one to which[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 45 4 58 9 Network Configuration IP address/Proxy setting In case the router connected to the LAN terminal on this receiver is a broadband router (with a built-in DHCP server function), simply turn on the DHCP server function, and you will not need to set up the network manually. You must set up the network as desc[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 46 4 58 9 Language Language can be set on the NETWORK function OSD screen. 1 Select ‘Language’ from the Network Setup menu. 2 Select the language you want. 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You return to the Network Setup menu. Firmware Update Use this procedure to update the receiver’s firmware. If a[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 47 4 58 9 5 Setup the network settings manually and then press Apply. Note • This setting for the network has been confirmed for Mac OS X 10.7 and Safari 5.1. Friend ly Name sett ing using Safari browser 1 Launch Safari on your computer. 2 Press Bookmark icon. Click Bonjour list (a), and then select th is receiv[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 48 4 58 9 6 Browse the latest firmware on your computer (a) and then press Upload (b). The extension of the firmware is fw. Please select a file that has the fw extension. The confirmation screen is di splayed. If you continue the firmware update, press OK. Once the firmware update process starts, you can't s[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 49 4 58 9 Content playable over a network • Even when encoded in a compat ible format, some files may not play correctly. • Movie or Photo files cannot be played ba ck. • There are cases where you cannot listen to an Internet radio station even if the station ca n be selected from a list of radio stations. ?[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 50 4 58 9 Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12 Windows Media Player is software to deliver music, photos and movies from a Microsoft W indows computer t o 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. Thi[...]

Playback with NETWORK features 6 6 51 4 58 9 a. MPEG Layer-3 aud io decoding technology lice nsed from Fraunhofer I IS and Tho mson multime dia. b. Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specif ication are not suppo rted; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. c. Uncompressed FLAC files are not s upported. Pion[...]

7 Chapter 7 52 4 58 9 Home Menu Using the Home Me nu 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. Us[...]

Home Menu 7 7 53 4 58 9 • Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effe ctively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other spea kers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers). • Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass[...]

Home Menu 7 7 54 4 58 9 6 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip • You can change the channel levels at any time by pr ess CH SEL and CH LEVEL +/– on the remote control. You can also press RECEIVER , then press CH SEL and use / to select the channel, and then use / to adjust the channel le[...]

Home Menu 7 7 55 4 58 9 The Network Standby menu This setting allows the AirPla y function for operating the receiver from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode. 1 Select ‘Network Standby’ from the Home Menu. 2 Choose ON or OFF for the Network Standby. • ON – The AirPla[...]

8 Chapter 8 56 4 58 9 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 8 8 57 4 58 9 • BD , DVD , SAT/CBL , MHL , HDMI , 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 by t he Control with HDMI function even when in the standby mode.) - If the Sta[...]

9 Chapter 9 58 4 58 9 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 troub[...]

Additional information 59 4 58 9 9 9  Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.  Press the remote control’s RECEIVE R button and switch to receiver control mode.  The display is dark.  Pr e s s DIMMER on the remote control repe atedly to return to the default.  During ECO mode, the bright ness switches be[...]

Additional information 60 4 58 9 9 9  Cannot access Windows Medi a Player 11 or Windows Media Player 12.  In case of Windows Media Player 11 : Y ou are currently logged onto the domain through your PC with W indows XP or Windows V ista installed. Instea d of logg ing onto the domain , log onto the local machine ( pa ge 42 ).  In case of Wi[...]

Additional information 61 4 58 9 9 9 not, set the S SID, etc., by making the wir eless LAN converter settings on the receiver manually .  The access point’s security settings use WEP 152-bit length code key or shared key authentication. The receiver does not support WEP 152-b it length code key or shared key authentication.  Network connect[...]

Additional information 62 4 58 9 9 9 MHL MHL, the MHL Logo, and Mobile High-Definition Link are trademarks or re gistered trademarks of M HL, LLC in the United States and oth er countries. This receiver incorporates MHL 2. HTC Connect HTC, HTC Connect and the HTC Connect logo a re trademarks of HTC Corporation. About iPod/iPhone AirPlay works with [...]

Additional information 63 4 58 9 9 9 • Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided w ith the distributi on. • Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors ma y be used to endors[...]

Additional information 64 4 58 9 9 9 Specifications Audio Section Rated power outp ut (Front, Center, Surround) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W per channel (1 kHz, 6  , 1 %) 100 W per channel (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8  , 0.09 %) Total Harmonic Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06 % (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8  , 50 W/ch) Frequen[...]

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